VCP International Inc. launches new Web site “VCP ACCESS”

In 2001, VCP launched their first actual Web presence. At the time it was state of the art and was the first distributor site that led the vacuum industry with its fully interactive features, including live data and dealer pricing.

Over the years both technology and business have evolved and so has VCP's Web site. VCP's new second-generation site, “ACCESS”, has been updated to better serve the vacuum dealer community and offer more extensive product information and solutions.

“ACCESS” will offer visitors a whole new user experience that delivers a new way of thinking about the industry. Easier Web site navigation tools and the simple ordering process will help you stay on top of your business. “ACCESS” offers extensive search capabilities, more enhanced sorting capabilities and expanded product offerings to choose from just to name a few.

As a leader in the vacuum industry, VCP has always made it a point to fundamentally understand its dealers’ business and deliver the tools to help make those businesses successful.

For starters, the new 2.0 Web site information home page will be more varied, bringing you the latest news and placing special focus on unique items for the week.

VCP has taken the approach to this relaunch very seriously and several new features will bring enhanced functionality. VCP'S new Web site allows users to access their extensive online ordering system and see their wholesale cost through the ACCESS portal after logging in.

Once logged in, users will see the VCP ACCESS Web site dashboard. Here users can navigate by choosing from options such as Products by Manufacturer, Products by Catalog (such as VCP's printed catalog), Machines by Manufacturer or Type as well as Schematics. In addition, dealers can see an extensive list of options through VCP ACCESS including, sales reports, invoices, orders, item history and account receivables.

Here are some of the exciting new features and functionality that ACCESS offers:

• Easier to use shopping cart
• Ability to add items instantly from any page to your cart
• Enhanced keyword search and wildcard ability
• No pop-up windows or cookies used
• Ability to sort selected columns by header listings
• Live tracking information for orders
• More extensive product and parts to select from
• Live invoice, account receivables, and order details (retro back seven years)
• Your consolidated back order information (if necessary)
• Customizable defaults for each user
• Thousands of product images and schematics are being added constantly
• Your own year-to-date purchase comparison with previous years to date, plus last 10 years of annual reports
• Product videos
• Online help section and FAQ's for helpful hints
• Much more!

In talking with Don Russell, VCP'S CEO, he was enthusiastic about the new site and its redesign.

He stated, "Prior to this update we recognized that the design was too old and was preventing us from making any substantial changes or fixing certain problems that would improve our client's user experience. This complete redesign represents only the start of things to come."

He went on to add, "This new redesign improves VCP's ability to add features and items, meaning that instead of an average of 200 new items a month, clients will see thousands per month. The combination of new features and functionality means that VCP will continue to lead the pack among our competitors. Our leadership over the last decade as the only company providing live information will become even more substantial as dealers gain new ways to increase their business via the site including the ability to integrate with their own Web sites and even feature-rich Web hosting through VCP.”

If you would like to know more about VCP ACCESS, log on to www.vcpint.com or call 1-800-527-9366 and speak with one of VCP’s knowledgeable sales team members today.

VCP International, Inc. has been an industry-leading distributor to the vacuum industry for over 60 years and continues to provide the best products, pricing, same day shipping and outstanding knowledgeable customer service to dealers everywhere.

Reprinted from Floor Care Professional, September 2009