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ePUMP-FLO offers
functionality and a number of powerful features based on the
sellers specific needs for online pump selection. Regardless
of your budget limits, we have a solution to meet your
companies' online pump selection needs. The following
technologies highlight the main features offered by the
ePUMP-FLO program.
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» Advanced Pump Selection Engine
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Powering ePUMP-FLO’s hydraulic pump
selection capabilities is the industry standard PUMP-FLO program. This
technology is far superior to any program on the market today based on its
ease of use, speed of calculation and dynamic pump curve.
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The hydraulic pump selection software provides users with the information they need for pump selection. This can be
as simple as entering the pump types, speed, and design points of head and
flow. After the buyers specifications are entered, PUMP-FLO.com uses the
ePUMP-FLO search engine and the Manufacturers’ eCatalog to find a list
of pumps meeting the buyers specified needs. The buyer can then finish the
pump selection by choosing the most desired pump, ePUMP-FLO displays a
customized pump curve.
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» Private Access Link
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With the explosive growth of Internet
over the last 5 years, your company realizes that your Website is one of
the most important elements to your marketing strategy, and many times the
first introduction to the customer. Your company has probably spent
thousands of dollars on a Website full of rich content and flashy
graphics. So, the next logical step is to provide your customers with
online pump selection.
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The ePUMP-FLO Private Access Link is
the technology that gives your customers access to pump selection from
your companies Website. The Private Access Link creates a seamless
transition from your companies Website to your private branded eStorefront. From your eStorefront customers can
select an eCatalog from your line card of manufacturers.
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» eStorefront
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An eStorefront offers distributors a private branded mini-Website to showcase
company, product and contact information. The eStorefront displays the
manufacturers from your line card as well as their eCatalogs
for selection.
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The following elements are present in
the eStorefronts:
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Company logo
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Company information
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Product listing and description
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Contact information, phone, fax, email, Website link
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Manufacturers' logos and eCatalogs
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» Customer Lead Database - Automated Lead Generation
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Providing your current and potential
customers with online pump selection is an incredible service, but it does
not directly increase revenue. You need detailed reports on who is
selecting pumps from your eCatalog so you can follow-up on purchasing
inquiries. In short, you need a tool to "harness those leads".
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Using ePUMP-FLO you have access (through a secure login) to
all the customer lead information that’s stored in a secured
database. The lead information will include the customers
Name, Company, Address, Phone, Fax, and Email; plus details of
the pumps selection.
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How it Works
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Each new user of the ePUMP-FLO software is
required to register their user information. When a registered user
selects pumps from your eCatalog, their information is passed to your
secure leads database. This gives you all the information you need to
further proceed with the sales process.
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» Advanced Request For Quote
(RFQ) – Hot Leads
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Today, customers understand the
importance of customer service. In fact, they demand that company’s
respond immediately to each and every one of their needs and requests.
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Using ePUMP-FLO’s Hot Lead
technology you can provide your customers with the capability to instantly
submit an RFQ, complete with contact information and a detailed pump
selection file. The ePUMP-FLO Hot Lead functionality
gives you an incredible time saving tool by automatically pre-qualifying
the series buyers. Your selling priorities then shift from chasing warm
leads to making sales.
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How it Works
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Once buyers have completed the pump
selection process, they will have the option to submit an Advanced RFQ –
Hot Lead. The information is tagged in the secured database as a Hot Lead,
and you are sent an email notifying you that a Hot Lead has been recorded
in the lead database. The Hot Lead information is complete with all the
customers contact information plus a file detailing their entire pump
selection. You can then download the file and review it using the standard
PUMP-FLO desktop version.
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Is your company planning to develop
an online procurement solution? With ePUMP-FLO’s open architecture, Hot
Lead information can tie directly into your company’s solution for a
seamless electronic purchase.
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» eCatalog
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In order to work with the ePUMP-FLO
program, your represented manufacturers must have their pump performance data converted to an
ePUMP-FLO supported electronic format, known as the eCatalog.
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The eCatalog consists of all your pump performance data that currently
exists in the manufacturer’s paper catalog. We can create and maintain
your eCatalog, or provide you with the P-Library program
(developed by Engineered Software) to do the job in-house.
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To view a list of over 75 manufacturers with current eCatalogs click
here. If you don't see a manufacturer listed, please send an email to info@pump-flo.com
and we can get their catalog started.
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