Custom Software Ideas

October 21st, 2009

Here are a few examples of custom software applications that we can build to help improve your daily work flow and overall business. This is only a small sample of custom applications that we can build. Call us to go over your specific software requirements.

Inventory

  • Keep track of your inventory stock
  • Display your inventory for web or catalog purposes

Customer Management

  • Track relevant customer information
  • Keep your customers up to date with mailers – company updates / promotions / news

Employee Management

  • Track employee time on different projects
  • Employee scheduling

Others

  • Online file repository – Give your customers a location where they can get more information on your warranties, online coupons, products or services.
  • News – Keep your clients aware of what’s going on with you and your business (per example: What you’ve done for the community or how you’ve gone more environmentally friendly). Sites that have lots of activity and updates tend to get people to return more frequently.
  • Forums – Get your visitors involved, let them chat about how great your products and services are.
  • FAQ – Save some of your time by having all the answers to frequently asked questions available online.
  • Surveys – Get first hand information, have a survey on your website and see what your customers think of your products, services and staff.

If you can imagine it, we can build it. Call us today to get your project underway!

What is Custom Software?

October 6th, 2009

There are 2 major types of software:

“Out-of the box” Software

You can find “Out-of the box” Software at any store. These applications are built to work for everyone and every situation. Unfortunately, all of this added functionality comes at a price, it can make the simplest tasks a lot more complicated as well as taking much longer because it needs to keep in mind all the other possible scenarios even though they might not apply to you.

It’s like buying a size 30 shoe, your foot will fit in the shoe but you’ll have to walk very slowly so the shoe doesn’t fall off.

Custom Software

Custom Software is designed and built to fit your exact work-flow and processes. Custom Software applications focus 100% on your requirements. Together we analyze your work-flow and processes and come up with the best solution for you. Custom Software is made to save you as much time and money as possible, eliminating all workarounds and making you accomplish your work faster.

Links

Run for the Cure

September 15th, 2009
Pink Ribbon

Pink Ribbon

I’m doing the run for the cure to end Breast Cancer. Please sponsor me online by following this link

https://www.cibcrunforthecure.com/html/personal_page.asp?track=3566889&languageid=1

For more  information about Breast Cancer please visit this site

http://www.cbcf.org/en-US/home.aspx

Thanks for everyone’s support,

Eric Boisjoli

The Challenge

August 25th, 2009

Have you ever thought of an application or a website that you think would be very useful? Suggest these ideas here as comments and we’ll analyze these suggestions and try to develop a few of these for you.

My first month as “The Boss”

August 5th, 2009
day planner

day planner

Well I just finished my first month of working full time as Erk’s Werks Custom Software and I believe it was a positive one.

Here are a few items I’ve learned in the passed month:

  • As a custom software provider you don’t need to charge PST.
  • Cold calls are far tougher than expected.
  • A quote takes far longer than the 15 minutes expected.

A few good references to starting your own company (mostly useful for businesses within Manitoba/Canada:

A few of the most helpful bits of advise I’ve received:

  • Just go with the flow and you’ll figure it out along the way.
  • Ask questions.
  • Ask anyone and everyone for references.

Feel free to ask questions on this post and I’ll do my best to help you out.

En français s’il vous plait

July 31st, 2009

Erk’s Werks Custom Software is proud to be a bilingual company, offering services in both English and French. We strive to serve our clients with the official language of their choice.

Erk’s Werks Custom Software est fier d’être une entreprise bilingue, offrant des services en anglais et en français. Nous visons toujours à servir nos clients dans la langue officielle de leur choix.

Si vous avez des questions ou vous voulez simplement plus d’information au sujet d’Erk’s Werks et nos services, vous pouvez nous contacter par courriel électronique info@erkswerks.com ou par téléphone 204-990-1521.

Why Choose Erk’s Werks for your Custom Development Project

July 2nd, 2009

Erk’s Werks Custom Software is a company dedicated to our clients, we strive to keep you happy!

Here are the policies we have in place to better serve you:

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Happy Canada Day!!!

June 30th, 2009
Happy Canada Day

Happy Canada Day

On Wednesday, July 1st, Erk’s Werks will be closed due to Canada Day. We will reopen on Thursday, July 2nd.

Have a good holiday everyone.

Erk’s Werks Custom Software – We’re proud to be a Canadian company.

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Who We Are

June 25th, 2009
Eric Boisjoli

Eric Boisjoli

I, Eric Boisjoli, have started this company and have been working on the side for the last year. I have finally decided, with the support of my loving wife, to go full time and leave the comfort of my full time job behind.

Erk’s Werks Custom Software is a company dedicated to creating applications that simplify day to day life for everybody.

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The True Puzzle – Generating Sudoku

June 23rd, 2009

After just a few short weeks as the newest Sudoku puzzle supplier for the Winnipeg Free Press, we’ve gotten a lot of feedback regarding our Sudoku puzzles.

The two main concerns were:

  • The Sudoku Puzzles were not properly ranked.
  • The Sudoku Puzzles did not have a symmetrical pattern

Thanks to all of this feedback, we’ve restructured the Sudoku ranking algorithm as well as our Sudoku Generating application and as of July 1st the Winnipeg Free Press’ Sudoku Puzzles will contain properly formatted and ranked puzzles.

Thanks to all of your feedback and support,

Play Our daily Winnipeg Free Press puzzle online

Eric Boisjoli

Erk’s Werks Custom Software