Choosing a vendor for new software can require some careful thought. There are so many options to choose from, but selecting the wrong one could mean that you’re stuck with software that doesn’t work for your business. You need to research your options before making a choice, so don’t forget to think about these vital factors before choosing.

Affordable Pricing

Your budget is, of course, one of the most important things to consider when choosing a software vendor. Many software vendors now offer subscription based models, which can be ideal if you’re on a budget or want to be able to scale your software up or down based on the growth of your business. Even those that don’t can offer benefits like free trials or discounts for longer contracts.

Satisfaction for the User

Whoever your end user is, whether it’s your staff, customers or even partners, they have to be happy with the software that you choose. If you don’t make the right choice, it could have a number of consequences for your business. If your customers are unhappy, for example, they might decide not to use your services anymore.

Excellent Customer Experience

It’s also important that, as the customer, you also receive an excellent experience from your software vendor. Be sure to check for things like the quality of the customer service so that you can find the right product. Here’s an example of how to assess customer experience using learning management systems (LMSs) to help you understand what to look for.

eLearning Industry The Best 20 Learning Management Systems based on Customer Experience Infographic 2019 Edition