3 tech purchasing mistakes

October 22, 2008 by Sam Narisi

When choosing HR software for your company, avoid these three mistakes to be sure the organization is making the right purchase:

Not getting customer references — References from current customers may be the most important pieces of information you can get when making a tech purchase. Ask for contacts so you can call them and get unbiased details.
Skipping a thorough demo — Before a decision is made, the software needs to be checked out by HR, IT, management and anyone else who will be affected by the change.
Ignoring the vendor’s financials — Especially as more software becomes Web-based and vendor-hosted, it’s important to be confident the company you’re buying from is going to be around for a while.

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