Greetings Change Community – I’m Abbie!

by Abbie Sawyer
Abbie Sawyer

Greetings! I’m Abbie, the new Communications Coordinator at Change.  I joined the team to be pen pals with the world about all the cool stuff Change is doing and creating. I grew up in Des Moines and recently moved back from the Quad Cities, where I taught English, Humanities and Communications at Scott Community College and Palmer College of Chiropractic. Before that, I studied Journalism at the University of Iowa and earned my Masters degree in New Zealand.

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How To Tip When There’s No Server In The Equation

by Nate Paulson
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I’ve always viewed tipping as a calculation of an experience. It’s the final measurement of appreciation or irritation between the wait staff and the customer. So how do you tip when service is removed from the equation?

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What’s New in Version 1.1.1?

by Amanda Morrow
What's New?

And just like that, a fresh new batch of features are out of the oven and ready for your enjoyment. Here’s a taste of what’s new in the latest version of Change.

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Change Users Record Over 30,000 Transactions

by Amanda Morrow
30,000 Smiles

Oh my! Our Change users have been busy! Last week, New World Cafe had their best week ever and we’re seeing our stats grow across the board. Change users have officially recorded over 30,000 transactions, added more than 3,000 items to their menus, and the app has been downloaded over 3,000 times.

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BitMethod and Change in Inc. Magazine

by Amanda Morrow
Inc. Cover

It’s been one year since we stopped taking on new app development work and instead, turned all our energies toward building Change. It was a tough decision, but has resulted in us launching a product we’re incredibly proud of.

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Welcome Mother Goose Interiors & Coffee Shop!

by Paloma Velazquez
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We’re extending a hearty welcome to the newest addition to the Change family: Mother Goose Interiors & Coffee Shop! They’re a home furnishings retail establishment and coffee shop in Macclesfield, England – a whole ocean away from our Des Moines office!

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Problems Facing Small Businesses: Inventory Management

by Paloma Velazquez
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If you stop someone on the street and ask them “What are some of the biggest pain points for small businesses?”, you’ll probably hear answers referring to things like taxes, healthcare, and gaining customers. While these are all valid issues facing small businesses and their owners, sometimes it’s the unexpected things that can have a larger impact on their bottom line.

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Introducing The Change Dashboard

by Paloma Velazquez
Change Dashboard

  Now you can log in to your account online to view sales and plan information.

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Change Tip Jar: Getting Friendly with Facebook Nearby

by Paloma Velazquez
Facebook Nearby

Recently, Facebook cozied up to restaurants and food adventurers alike with the release of Nearby, a mobile local search feature much like Yelp and Foursquare. Not that the world needed another mobile search feature – but Nearby’s Facebook integration translates into some interesting perks.

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Behind The Design: Tills and The Drawer

by Paloma Velazquez
Behind the Design

In this series, we’ll break down the different elements of Change and walk you through our design considerations. We’ll discuss the pain points we targeted, how we attempted to solve those problems, and the final touches we added to really make it shine.

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