You may be working on Legacy Software. Most people who are working with legacy software don’t call it that, they call it “an old program”.
Legacy Software Has Some Advantages
No one goes out and buys legacy software. If you have legacy software in use, it means you’ve had it for a while. And there are some advantages that come with that:
- Most or all of your staff knows how to use it
- All the data entered over the years is still there
- Hating the software gives your whole staff something to agree on and bond over
There Are Also Disadvantages
As much as you and your staff may know how to use the software, and have contempt for it in common, there are also great disadvantages in sticking with the status quo just because it’s familiar.
For one thing, there is a reason your software is outdated. Newer software isn’t just newer, it’s also better. If it ever had been that great, it would still be in common use. We’ve had shoe laces a long time, but nothing better has come along. Your old software is not like that. Your old software like button-up shoes. With the tiny buttons which you needed a button-hooker for.
The Advantages of Updating Software
Why update? Maybe you like your shoe with itsy bitsy buttons, but there are better ways to secure a shoe. Newer software systems tend to differ from the programs of yesteryear in a few ways:
- They can often store information in the cloud or wirelessly sync across devices
- Contemporary programs are generally more user-friendly and simple to navigate
- Today’s software will often have video tutorials and/or live support available for your staff
- Many systems that would have been separate before can now be integrated: billing, scheduling, marketing, and more
- Instead of a giant up-front cost, you can often choose to subscribe to software monthly
- There are features now that were never there before: texting customers, posting to social media, automating post cards. If it would benefit your business, there is likely software that will do it.
How to Find the Right Software for Your Needs
Matching what your business needs with what is available now and lining it up to best take advantage of the future’s developments is a specialized task. Grundig IT specializes in helping companies transfer to the most modern technology that matches their needs and wants. We understand what’s available and can help match you with the right solutions. Contact Grundig IT today.
