You may also notice the home page showcases a couple of new publications: the Software Shortlist Magazine and the 2011 ERP Buyers Guide, as well as recent articles from ERP Shortlist. Stay tuned for more details on each of these…

See the new home page at www.softwareshortlist.com

ERP Shortlist is dedicated to providing buyers with valuable insights and information for their ERP selection process. This includes:

• Reviews:   We review leading ERP systems to provide you with an overview of the solution, who uses it, what capabilities it offers, and what makes it most distinctive.
• Case Studies:   A range of customer case studies are available for free download, so you can see how companies are taking advantage of leading ERP solutions
• Whitepapers:  Top ERP vendors share their insights and perspectives on relevant issues. Simply register for free access to these whitepapers.
• Articles:  Experts authors from around the globe contribute articles on a regular basis to demystify & explore important ERP topics
• Resources:  Download free resources from Software Shortlist to help with your selection process, such as checklists, templates, buyers guides and more.

If you’re considering a new ERP system for your business, we encourage you to check out ERP Shortlist. It’s a free resource to help you make a well-informed decision. You can also take advantage of our free and award-winning Get A Shortlist service:  simply tell us your requirements and we’ll match you up with a shortlist of relevant vendors and service providers from our extensive network.

>> Find out more at ERP Shortlist…

To ensure we are well placed to assist the next 28,000 (or 280,000!), we recently made some important  changes to our business model to give you free access to our unique and valuable information on software selection.

Why are we doing this?

Well, our original plan for Software Shortlist was to deliver independent information to small & mid-sized businesses (SMBs) looking for software, and to get paid by them directly for this service. So, we invested in creating unique, high quality resources such as our patent-pending online comparisons & independent review packs.

However, it became clear that many of you simply don’t have a budget for this sort of input in your software selection process. But you still want and need assistance…

Did you say free access  to software selection resources?

Yes, we have made a small but important change to our business model:  you can now get access to our high quality resources and information for free!

That’s right – you no longer have to pay $99 or more for our software review packs. Nor do you have to pay for our online comparisons. In fact, all of our valuable content is now free if you’re looking for software.

What do you mean “free”?

True, nothing worth having is ever truly free. There is a significant cost to creating the valuable content and services on this website. Someone has to pay for that.

Fortunately, there’s a simple solution. Software vendors and service providers are keen to find new customers, and they welcome the opportunity to be connected with relevant people like you who are genuinely looking for software.

This means you can now get access to Software Shortlist’s review packs, comparison service, and our other services for free, simply by giving permission that we may introduce you to a few (no more than 4) relevant software or service providers.

Connecting you for relevant conversations

We believe there are big benefits to everyone from this approach: (i) you get access to the software selection information and input you need for free; (ii) software vendors and service providers get to talk with genuine and relevant prospects looking for software; and (iii) Software Shortlist is able to create fresh, useful, and valuable content to help with your future software requirements. And as we explained recently, everyone wins with relevant software conversations.

Rest assured that Software Shortlist remains committed to its high standards of integrity and quality. We continue to respect your privacy and will only connect you with a small number of relevant and trusted providers. We also continue to use independent experts and a robust software review methodology in creating our review packs and online comparisons.

Any comments?

We hope you understand the changes outlined above, and we look forward to helping you with you software selection needs for many, many years. If you have any questions or comments, we’d love to hear them.

Thanks!

The Software Shortlist Team

First and foremost, we’ve given the home page a fresh new look and streamlined the interface for starting a software search. Say goodbye to stock images, general clutter, and complex drop-downs. Say hello to a simple, scrolling interface, customer testimonials, and a screenshot of the software comparisons.  We believe this new homepage is easier to use and conveys more clearly what we do.

Across the site, you’ll notice a nice clean header and a new look for the landing pages and directories. The footer has been tidied up, including a quick sign-up form for our newsletter. Speaking of which, you can expect the next edition of The Shortlist to hit your inbox in the next week or so.

And last but certainly not least, we’ve expanded our coverage across more software types. If you’re looking for email marketing software or online database software, then our online recommendations and convenient side-by-side comparisons are just what the doctor ordered.  Stay tuned for more news soon about our reviews.

There’s lots more on our to-do list – but in the meantime, let us know what you think of these changes.