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Old 09-15-2002, 02:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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This is just to let all salon owners know that you should stop wasting your time and pick up the phone and call Andy. I posted a couple of weeks ago that I was having trouble with a current membership program we were running and I needed help ASAP! Not only did Andy take the time out of his busy schedule, he replied with a very lengthy post to explain how I should set Helios to manage my problem. He spent 5 hours with me over the phone in the last week walking me through steps to answer all questions that I have been having trouble with in the last 9 years with Helios. He took time on a very late Saturday evening to help me. Poor guy he is 3 hours ahead of me and I couldn't call him until 4:00 pm my time. I had deautomated Helios so badly that I had created more work than I had wanted. He helped me revamp sales codes, combine codes, and best of all helped me with EFT set-up. As all of you know Helios can be a little confusing and before you know it I had a long list of questions that had been bugging me for some time. I do pay for Helios technical support but Andy understands everyday problems that arise with Helios and knows how to fix the problem for you along with providing excellent customer service. I am here to let you all know that if you have any questions large or small, call him. I learned more in the first 3 hours of taking to Andy than the last 9 years of owning the Helios program. Thank you again Andy for your time and patients and relieving the throbbing headache I had created!
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Old 09-15-2002, 03:24 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Thank you Nicole for your kind words. It truly was a pleasure to be of service.

If further questions or issues arise in the future please do not hesitate to call, it will be a pleasure to be of further service.
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Old 09-15-2002, 11:56 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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Ditto Nicole. Andy has really been there to help me with any questions I have. I too pay for helios support but most of the time it takes forever to get a response. Then they don`t know the answer or say I have never heard of that. Geeeeeeeeeeeze.

Andy when will you be put on their payroll??
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Old 03-29-2003, 02:55 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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I just cancelled my support with Helios of many years. It was useless. Maybe if others would do the same it would make them realize how they are ripping off the folks that made them who they are. Right.......
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Old 03-29-2003, 04:07 PM   #5 (permalink)
 
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Many of you have asked me ... why do I/WE not provide tech support on Helios, well:

An ALTERNATIVE source for Tech Support on HELIOS V9 ... COMING SOON.

Last fall Tony advised Helios Users that Helios would discontinue Tech Support on V9 of Helios effective June 2003. Given the current state of V10 and the limited number of V9 Users that have converted to V10, I personally find it hard to believe they will actually do it, but I would not put it pass them.

Regardless, for the MANY Helios Users that are dissatisfied with the Tech Support and Customer Service they receive from Helios ... an alternative will shortly be OFFICIALLY available. We will not be able to provide updates to your Helios program BUT for anyone that is content with their current version, we can be an alternative for support.

Per Call/Incident ... Per Month ... Per Year ... After Hours ... TollFree available (restrictions will apply) ... Web Based Support (works pretty good here, right), well hold on to your seats ... YOU HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING YET !!!!!

Salon Wizard that you have seen me refer is a KEYSTONE to our ability to support:

.. Data Salvage routines FAR SUPERIOR to Helios Compact and Repair ... (right, Stan)
.. FTP Platform, to quickly move Databases for support and maintenance
.. Remote Control ability to address your problem, with your authorization
.. Extract Data easily for EFT Processing and Customer Mailers
.. Numerous scripts for Modifying, Cleansing and Pruning your Helios Databases
.... Over 50 additional reports to Analysis and Mine your Helios Data
.... "Mapping" to analysis client market demographics and promo effectiveness
.... "Where ARE you" Follow Report, looks for SIGNIFICANT Client not tanning
.... "Daily Sales Report" WITH DrillDown Analysis capability
........ Discounts, Voids, Employee Sales, Flagged Transactions, etc etc
........ Error Corrections ... missing or correct payment method, etc etc
.... Purchases by Customer, ever noticed ... NOT ONE report by CUSTOMER in HELIOS
.... Enhanced Inventory Reporting and PROPER PPA reporting
.... Equipment Status Report ... shows LAMP/BULB status for ALL BEDS
.... Discount Reporting by Cashier, by Sales Code, by Coupon
.... Customer Tracking of Packages purchased and tans used
........ ever have a problem with a Package a customer purchase disappearing
........ ever have a Sales Code take DOUBLE or TRIPLE what it should
........ ever have a customer question where their tans/minutes/points were used
........ are you using a Points system and have trouble reconciling usage
........ well this report lists every transaction affecting an accumulator
........ SAVE HOURS of work and allows you to QUICKLY deal with the problem

I could go on and on and on ... these are reports and tools that Solarsoft's Salon Net clients with multiple stores have access to ... NOW you can to.

Oh, and if you wish to continue using Helios for Tech Support ... no issue ... we are here to SERVE ... Salon Wizard is still available

NOW understand Salon Wizard DOES NOT replace your HELIOS POS system (that comes later if you wish, with a real nice Client POS Screen). It is a reporting suite with an amazing set of tools to enhance your ability to manage your business and your data.

.. run reports locally in the store OR with Internet connectivity ANYWHERE
.. design your own additional ASQL reports and queries ... your out of the box
.. have us create additional ASQL reports and queries for you
.. schedule reports to run automatically AND have them emailed to you
.. schedule your backup to run automatically, no fear of employee forgetting
.. you can control and/or allow employees access to Salon Wizard reports
.. etc etc etc etc

Salon Wizard currently addresses Helios V9, support for V10 is only weeks away and if sufficient demand is present we may even address V8 with the product ... we can most certainly provide Tech Support on both V8 or V10, in the opinion of many ... better than Helios themselves ... BUT ... for goodness sake DO NOT discontinue Tech Support on V10 ... YOU WILL NEED the program updates ... but I can also upgrade your data from V10 to V9 ... IF YOU have a copy of the V9 Helios program.

Ever run into that not so pleasant ... Helios Data Problem, Call Technical Support ... now I agree this was intended to address an issue within the operation of a store/salon. BUT, the approach taken by Helios makes the problem WORSE in that it brings the Salon Helios Program to a grinding halt. So in Salon Wizard we have a little function ... you get a call regarding the problem, the solution is a very few keystrokes away ... either restricted by you the owner or authorized staff.

The GOOD NEWS ... 45 day FREE trial period, give it a try. Installed via an Internet Download, up and operational in minutes.


Want to see a quick online demo of Salon Wizard ... give me a call ...

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Old 10-28-2003, 04:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
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Andy! Just wondering if you have Salon Wizard for Salontouch...Ha! Do you in fact support salontouch Andy? How much do you charge?
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Old 10-28-2003, 05:48 PM   #7 (permalink)
 
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I have to repeat the compliments that have been given Andy, he has helped me out with several problems over the past couple of years and I appreciate it. Keep up the good work Andy, for as long as you can hack it.....
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Old 10-29-2003, 06:26 AM   #8 (permalink)
 
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Thanks Neon Beach for your kind words.

crypller99 ... no plans at this point to have the Salon Net products address Suntouch products. I will draw the attention of Solarsoft management to your question.
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