Comments on: Xero’s new pricing is OK http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/ never knowingly under opinionated Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:14:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: On-demand features keep coming | AccManhttp://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-344083 On-demand features keep coming | AccMan Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:05:11 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-344083 [...] Xero’s new pricing is OK (accmanpro.com) [...] [...] Xero’s new pricing is OK (accmanpro.com) [...]

]]> By: Saas marketing wars | AccManhttp://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-339369 Saas marketing wars | AccMan Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:32:23 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-339369 [...] Xero’s new pricing is OK (accmanpro.com) [...] [...] Xero’s new pricing is OK (accmanpro.com) [...]

]]> By: SaaS ROI, do we know the facts? | AccManhttp://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-327471 SaaS ROI, do we know the facts? | AccMan Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:41:17 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-327471 [...] The data is slightly out of date but provides a useful starting point. We know for example that Xero has recently aligned its prices to NZ$ exchange rates (see illustration below for e-conomic’s [...] [...] The data is slightly out of date but provides a useful starting point. We know for example that Xero has recently aligned its prices to NZ$ exchange rates (see illustration below for e-conomic’s [...]

]]> By: Andrew Bruce Smithhttp://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-323249 Andrew Bruce Smith Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:48:32 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-323249 Xero seems to have been written with people within the client business in mind rather than the accountant (though I would have thought it would make accountant's lives easier too). I'm guessing that Xero's appeal is to people like me ie smaller business/owner managers that want something that can act as both a statutory and management accounting tool. Xero customer support has been excellent so far - I had a free one hour, one to one online tutorial session that really helped me get to grips with the nuances of the software. For example, I hadn't clocked the tracking facility - now I have instant snapshot of client profitability for example. The e-mail invoicing facility is also neat - I know for a fact there are so many small biz people out there still wasting time on rickety spreadsheets and MS Word generated invoice systems.The whole SaaS element is interesting too - as the Xero community grows, I'm sure there is value to be gained from users sharing tips and insights in a way you would never do with a standard desktop package (parallels with Wesabe in the online personal finance space?)I never thought I'd hear myself saying this about accountancy software, but I actually enjoy using it. And spending time telling other people about it. What has the world come to ;-)(And no, I don't handle their PR - whoever is doing it, has got a great client on their hands - envy). Xero seems to have been written with people within the client business in mind rather than the accountant (though I would have thought it would make accountant’s lives easier too). I’m guessing that Xero’s appeal is to people like me ie smaller business/owner managers that want something that can act as both a statutory and management accounting tool. Xero customer support has been excellent so far – I had a free one hour, one to one online tutorial session that really helped me get to grips with the nuances of the software. For example, I hadn’t clocked the tracking facility – now I have instant snapshot of client profitability for example. The e-mail invoicing facility is also neat – I know for a fact there are so many small biz people out there still wasting time on rickety spreadsheets and MS Word generated invoice systems.

The whole SaaS element is interesting too – as the Xero community grows, I’m sure there is value to be gained from users sharing tips and insights in a way you would never do with a standard desktop package (parallels with Wesabe in the online personal finance space?)

I never thought I’d hear myself saying this about accountancy software, but I actually enjoy using it. And spending time telling other people about it. What has the world come to ;-)

(And no, I don’t handle their PR – whoever is doing it, has got a great client on their hands – envy).

]]> By: Dennis Howletthttp://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-323240 Dennis Howlett Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:31:25 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-323240 Blimey - that's good to hear Andrew and unusual As I'm sure you know, people tend to write about stuff when they're ticked off so to hear a positive story makes for a welcome change. Blimey – that’s good to hear Andrew and unusual As I’m sure you know, people tend to write about stuff when they’re ticked off so to hear a positive story makes for a welcome change.

]]> By: Andrew Bruce Smithhttp://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/20/xeros-new-pricing-is-ok/comment-page-1/#comment-323228 Andrew Bruce Smith Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:00:57 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3862#comment-323228 For what it is worth, I've recently become a paying Xero small business customer - and I think it is tremendous. I've been running my own businesses for nearly 10 years, and I've tried most of the trad accounting packages - my experience with Xero so far has been v. positive compared to the normal fare. At £19 a month it is a no brainer. All I can say is I hope that more people do start using and paying for it - and the company continues to be successful. I'd hate to have to go back to using the traditional packages that have been foisted on me in the past. For what it is worth, I’ve recently become a paying Xero small business customer – and I think it is tremendous. I’ve been running my own businesses for nearly 10 years, and I’ve tried most of the trad accounting packages – my experience with Xero so far has been v. positive compared to the normal fare. At £19 a month it is a no brainer. All I can say is I hope that more people do start using and paying for it – and the company continues to be successful. I’d hate to have to go back to using the traditional packages that have been foisted on me in the past.

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