How iPad Kiosk Systems Can Help Manage Small Businesses
Small retail store owners can use iPads and iPad stands to manage and improve their small businesses in a variety of ways.
information centers
iPad kiosks can serve as visitor information hubs. A retail store owner doesn’t have to be distracted from another shopper and the visitor can also get the information they want from iPads that are encased in freestanding floor units inside the door or in wall mount cabinets. The iPad can be loaded with information about available products and their prices, as well as promotions, offers and loyalty programs that visitors can sign up for. A visitor can see the product, its specifications and even a demo. This frees up the retail store owner to focus on other important things.
Digital signage
One or a couple of iPads can be used as digital signage to display videos and product demos that are sure to engage visitors and possibly convert them into buyers. The effect is best achieved when such devices are enclosed in suitable enclosures that can be placed on top of counters or on the wall. There is no doubt that videos and moving images are much more eye-catching compared to printed banners and attract the attention of visitors.
processing payment
By offering card payments or bank transfers via iPads on counter stands, retail store owners can save valuable time and effort, as well as offer greater shopping convenience. Not all customers like to pay in cash and when card payment is available they may even buy more. Restaurant owners can have a separate section where shoppers can view a menu, place an order, and checkout using the iPad. The same device may have a feature that solicits feedback from buyers that will help a retailer or restaurant owner improve services. Going a little further, the payments received can be taken to the accounting systems. Small business owners do not need to hire assistants and can save money too.
shop windows
Retail businesses may have tablets in their windows displaying the day’s deals and this could encourage passers-by to enter and make impulse purchases. The same tablet can display messages about the weather and other general information as well as a public service. This helps improve the brand of the store.
Entertainment
Families shop or go to restaurants together with children, and children need to stay engaged. A tablet loaded with games is just what kids need. Keeping tablets safely secured in stands and cabinets will prevent any unintentional damage as well as make them easier to use. Even adults can play games or surf the Internet while waiting their turn.
Software developers are creating more apps that help small businesses and iPads will help them save costs and improve customer services, but what’s an iPad without an iPad stand?