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Explore our new and improved Agvance Help Center! Many Agvance resources including instructional videos, documents, course information, release notes and much more can be found at the Agvance Help Center.
Earlier this year, Agvance SKY Dispatch was refreshed and it continues to evolve. Brandy Ferguson, SSI Product Manager says, "the team has been continuously working on adjustments and improvements based on customer feedback." Read about the most recent enhancements.
Learn more about the Agvance conference keynote speaker. Register and plan to join us for Agvance 2022: Reconnect and Retool, September 18-20th in St. Louis!
As an agriculture retailer, you have the opportunity to utilize technology and keep business running smoothly to provide a needed calmness in a busy season. Recent updates to Agvance Dispatch save time and put you in control.
Agvance SKY Analytic users share in a recent survey how they learn on the go about Analytics, what they like best, and more. Sign up for the upcoming webinar.
"Helping Your Growers with Carbon Reporting" is the third in a 3-part blog series titled "Ag Retailers' Role in the Carbon Credit Market"
"Carbon Credit Market: Benefits to the Farmer and Benefits to the Retailer" is the second in a 3-part blog series titled "Ag Retailers' Role in the Carbon Credit Market"
"What are Carbon Credits?" is the first in a 3-part blog series titled "Ag Retailers' Role in the Carbon Credit Market"
SSI employees describe “what we are doing great here”.
We are excited to return to an in-person conference! The Agvance customer conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, September 18-20, 2022. Register today!
Having an analytics tool is just the first step in using data to drive decisions. You also need to understand how to feed those tools the right data in the right way.
Grower portals provide an essential connection for your customers to check their accounts with your business. But don’t overlook the power of the reverse connection from business to the grower.
With a best-in-class product like EnergyForce, the partnership combining EnergyForce and Agvance as offerings from SSI to retailers and cooperatives in the agriculture industry makes sense. Business leaders using EnergyForce recently met for the EnergyForce Manager Summit.
The Agvance customer conference will be held at the Hyatt at the Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, September 18-20, 2022. This year the theme is Agvance 2022: Reconnect & Retool.
Successful ag retailers are selling outcomes rather than just products by offering a full customer experience including a portfolio of goods, services, and outcomes that help the customer be successful and keep them coming back season after season.
We are excited to announce Agvance has advanced our software to a 64-bit application. Learn what that means for you!
Spring is just around the corner and Agvance is ready! The refreshed Agvance SKY Dispatch offers a dynamic, responsive experience to access your expected dispatch information. Read more and sign up to attend the webinar.
The adoption of mapping technology that can offer integration, mobility, and cloud-based service is increasing rapidly. Read about the rapidly increasing adoption of Agvance SKY Mapping and the three characteristics mapping technology must include.
While a face-to-face meeting is necessary and appreciated to develop relationships and sales, you might want to assess customer communication and personal touch enhancements by adding the latest technology, such as in-app notifications.
The Best Agriculture Apps for 2022 from CropLife includes an impressive list of apps that are new or significantly updated in the past year, including the Grower360 app from Agvance.
Peek into the culture and the work environment at SSI and possibly find a few employee wellness ideas you can implement at your company for little to no cost.
This year, 41 out of the top 100 largest ag retailers in the U.S. utilize Agvance to run their business. We are honored to call these companies customers.
As a business manager, you question if the way ‘it’s always been done’ is really the most efficient. Routine business processes can fall into a rut, and reviving your workflow saves you time and money.
As the end of the year quickly approaches, many companies may be completing time-consuming physical inventories. This is the year to change to an automated process.
End of year is fast approaching, and it is never too soon to think about those end of year accounting tasks. In addition to getting an early start each year, it is a good idea to evaluate your processes and learn best practices to incorporate into your routine all year long.
Help your staff be prepared with the answers to customer questions and possibly uncover new opportunities for additional sales in the process. Backing your business with digital, accessible customer information provides the opportunity to deliver excellent customer service.
Soil sample work orders should be accessible and useable for the sales team, mapping users, dispatchers, soil sampling team, and applicators. Numerous job roles and ultimately the customer benefit when soil sampling is a part of an enterprise-wide system.
Timely and regular backups that are stored off-site are the best way to protect your company data. Ransomware encrypts your data, then charges your company a ransom to get that data decrypted. Learn what you can do to protect your company from ransomware.
If you are looking to increase customer engagement, you should consider a robust digital grower portal to link your customers to your agriculture retail business. Mike Wheeler with SSI provides a unique perspective of not only selling Agvance but also using it as a farmer.
When it is time to retire those on-premise work horses, please, friends, please, don’t spend any more money for on-premise servers. Learn more about Servers vs. Cloud.
Getting agronomy needs documented and turned into actual plans is a game changer for an agriculture retail business. Let’s explore 5 reasons to get started sooner rather than later.
Using Agvance Grain together with our grower portal, both buyers and sellers can electronically sign grain purchase contracts. If you have more than one location, Agvance is ready to assist with accommodating differing signature situations at each location too.
By simplifying the busy grain season for your growers, you strengthen the connection between your customers and your business. Consider these key portal features to put a wealth of grain information in your growers' hands.
Our goal at SSI is always to produce software that meets evolving needs of agribusinesses while taking full advantage of the advances in technology that will make your job easier. Adding SKY to Agvance provides several advantages.
Access session descriptions, registration details, and learn how to earn professional development credits by attending Agvance Next Level.
As students across the country begin a new school year, it is an appropriate time to consider educational opportunities to improve your Agvance and Agvance SKY knowledge. Read more about what Agvance University course attendees are saying about instructor-led courses.
Does your business’ software provide the right tools at the right time across your entire operation? Choosing the best software solution for your business helps you create real efficiencies, better communication, and happy customers. Read more about the four benefits.
Join us on September 14th and 15th for a new educational event, Agvance Next Level! Learn more about what to expect at these virtual sessions.
Cultivate your team by teaching each other, encouraging sharing, and taking advantage of free resources from providers. Read our no-cost ideas to train your staff.
Watch the video to learn more about the four focal areas of Agvance, who we are, and what we can do for your business.
Agvance customers are invited to join us September 14-15, 2021, for a new event, Agvance Next Level! Multiple sessions will help you get the most out of your software and fully optimize usage of Agvance. Learn about the benefits of attending.
Partnerships with local community colleges or technical schools can help agriculture retailers facing difficulties filling open positions with quality candidates. Be inspired by two successful program profiles.
Software Solutions Integrated, LLC celebrates 40 years in business in 2021. SSI began by listening to what the customer wants and anticipating future needs and those values remain 40 years later.
The software industry has seen a shift in the way companies purchase software. Software as a Service (SaaS) subscriptions are an all-in-one fee including the licenses, hosting, backups, updates, and technical support.
Dashboards are a necessary tool to measure your performance and investigate relevant business data unique to your business. Learn the necessary features of dashboards to propel your business forward.
Recently high-profile utilities and businesses have been hit by ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a type of malware threat used to infect computers and encrypt computer files until a ransom is paid. Learn how to protect your data and networks and prevent ransomware infections.
Positivity makes a huge impact on creating a company culture that embraces new technology. Involve the staff in the vision, provide opportunities to grow, and watch the excitement trickle down through your staff and to your customers too.
Product sales and invoicing are easier when integrating with web services from seed and chemical suppliers. If you have not adopted business-to-business connectivity yet, it is time!
You need easy access to the weather at each location as you schedule jobs, dispatch applicators, determine deliveries, assist your customers, and generally do business. View the video for a quick demo of weather throughout Agvance SKY.
Strengthen your relationships and build your brand. Multiple customization options are available to make sure customers recognize your company each time they interact with their data.
Since Agvance is 100% focused on serving agriculture retailers, the Agvance Community is the perfect forum to interact with similar businesses using the same software solution to tackle some of the same situations as you do each day.
“At SSI, we value that the everyday user is the expert and by better understanding how they do business we can deliver what the customer wants.” – Austin Smith, SSI User Experience Designer
Add value by going above and beyond providing a product or service and demonstrate that you understand what is important to your customers. Top of the line communication, efficiency, and an accurate historical archive of customer data adds value and keeps them coming back.
At SSI, customer service is the top priority. Learn about what customers are saying and the multiple options for assistance.
What sets your ag retail business apart may lie in your Mapping software. Using mapping with integrated crop scouting capabilities and well-developed reporting tools will give your business the extra edge.
Whether you are looking to adapt new software, add new modules to your existing Agvance, or navigating a merger and processing a data integration, we will guide you through our proven process for software success.
Changing the mindset from keeping farm records to creating farm data will help you become the trusted provider they rely on for financial decisions.
Watch the video to see what Analytics can do for your business.
Demonstrate to the farmers you serve that you have sound decision-making capability and can ultimately suggest the best agronomic recommendations using mapping technology.
Strengthen your relationship with customers and build your brand by putting your company logo in the app store.
FFA alumni can be found in almost every department. Watch our short video and meet just a few of the FFA alumni working at SSI.
Soon the weather will improve, and spring will be here! Are you and your agronomy team ready? SSI’s Agronomy Support Manager, Mike Barringer shares what agriculture retailers can do to be ready for spring when using Agvance.
SSI recently received a SOC 2 Type 1 report, which is a significant milestone toward our SOC 2 compliance. But what does this ultimately mean for our Agvance customers?
Using the Agvance SKY Warehouse and Contain apps, businesses are accurately and efficiently fulfilling customer orders and managing inventory better.
View the video to learn more about CUSTOMER!
Save time and stay organized with the SKY Dispatch suite.
As your application orders start to roll in, imagine happy staff and customers with a better system to organize orders, save time, clarify communication, and cover more acres.
Key acquisition brings together industry leaders in their respected markets
Your leadership team needs metrics to make the best business decisions as you jump into 2021. The start of a new year is a great time to begin using an analytics tool that will keep your team in-the-know all yearlong.
If you thought you didn’t understand SaaS, in reality, you may have been using it all along.
What are you doing to improve relationships with your customers?
Grain contracts can be completed anywhere, anytime with electronic signatures. This is just another way to make it easier for your customers to do business with you. Learn how Agvance can make this possible for your business.
Are you taking advantage of web services from seed and chemical suppliers to reduce paperwork? Business to Business (B2B) connectivity can make product sales and invoicing easier and is no longer limited to seed.
“All of the SKY applications are in addition to or on top of your existing Agvance and fully compatible with all of your familiar workflows.” Pam Rincker, SSI President and CEO
Joint collaboration announcement empowers agribusinesses to connect more effectively
Your customer likes to only reach as far as their shirt pocket for the information they need. Make it convenient and the customers will stay connected to you.
Every business that refuses to adapt to changing technology and customer needs will soon just be a memory
SSI continues to grow and has found a way to grow its own talent through an innovative program.
Our Agvance Grower360 now offers convenient payment options so you can receive your payments online
Provide your growers with access to their information in the mobile application. Learn more about the many features and benefits.
Over the past year, SSI has seen many companies add the Agvance SKY product. We discussed the benefits among other topics with Valley United Co-Op located in Reynolds, ND.
This year's customer conference has shifted to a virtual format. Click to learn more about the change.
Spring has sprung and we understand you are away from the office more than ever. Access your data, complete transactions, check balances and more from anywhere with Agvance SKY.
Looking at a possible merger? Learn about how Agvance and SSI staff were alongside a customer every step of the way to assist in merging various aspects of the business.
Join us in St. Louis for the 2020 Agvance Customer Conference! Preparations are already in full swing as we look to incorporate your ideas
SSI Donates $1,000 to Shelbyville High School. Donation will help in renovating high school auditorium
Explore our new and improved Agvance Help Center! Many Agvance resources including instructional videos, documents, course information, release notes and much more can be found at the Agvance Help Center.
Earlier this year, Agvance SKY Dispatch was refreshed and it continues to evolve. Brandy Ferguson, SSI Product Manager says, "the team has been continuously working on adjustments and improvements based on customer feedback." Read about the most recent enhancements.
Learn more about the Agvance conference keynote speaker. Register and plan to join us for Agvance 2022: Reconnect and Retool, September 18-20th in St. Louis!
As an agriculture retailer, you have the opportunity to utilize technology and keep business running smoothly to provide a needed calmness in a busy season. Recent updates to Agvance Dispatch save time and put you in control.
Agvance SKY Analytic users share in a recent survey how they learn on the go about Analytics, what they like best, and more. Sign up for the upcoming webinar.
"Helping Your Growers with Carbon Reporting" is the third in a 3-part blog series titled "Ag Retailers' Role in the Carbon Credit Market"
Earlier this year, Agvance SKY Dispatch was refreshed and it continues to evolve. Brandy Ferguson, SSI Product Manager says, "the team has been continuously working on adjustments and improvements based on customer feedback." Read about the most recent enhancements.
Learn more about the Agvance conference keynote speaker. Register and plan to join us for Agvance 2022: Reconnect and Retool, September 18-20th in St. Louis!
As an agriculture retailer, you have the opportunity to utilize technology and keep business running smoothly to provide a needed calmness in a busy season. Recent updates to Agvance Dispatch save time and put you in control.
Agvance SKY Analytic users share in a recent survey how they learn on the go about Analytics, what they like best, and more. Sign up for the upcoming webinar.
"Helping Your Growers with Carbon Reporting" is the third in a 3-part blog series titled "Ag Retailers' Role in the Carbon Credit Market"
"Carbon Credit Market: Benefits to the Farmer and Benefits to the Retailer" is the second in a 3-part blog series titled "Ag Retailers' Role in the Carbon Credit Market"
Software Solutions Integrated, LLC celebrates 40 years in business in 2021. SSI began by listening to what the customer wants and anticipating future needs and those values remain 40 years later.
This year's customer conference has shifted to a virtual format. Click to learn more about the change.
Explore our new and improved Agvance Help Center! Many Agvance resources including instructional videos, documents, course information, release notes and much more can be found at the Agvance Help Center.
Timely and regular backups that are stored off-site are the best way to protect your company data. Ransomware encrypts your data, then charges your company a ransom to get that data decrypted. Learn what you can do to protect your company from ransomware.
When it is time to retire those on-premise work horses, please, friends, please, don’t spend any more money for on-premise servers. Learn more about Servers vs. Cloud.
Watch the video to learn more about the four focal areas of Agvance, who we are, and what we can do for your business.
You need easy access to the weather at each location as you schedule jobs, dispatch applicators, determine deliveries, assist your customers, and generally do business. View the video for a quick demo of weather throughout Agvance SKY.
