One of the most common uses for WinCounter is as a people counter for a retail store. By mounting a sensor beside your doorway or in an appropriate position, you can have WinCounter count people as they come and go from your store. WinCounter's reporting module will allow you to quickly view the days and times your store is busy or quiet. You can get an overview of how your business is running. Use the reports to:
WinCounter can be configured to play any sound when it is triggered. You can use this as a shop door minder. You can even add an additional button to WinCounter and use it as a "press for service" button on your counter that plays a sound to let you know someone needs assistance.
Why not have some fun and make WinCounter play sounds that fit the theme of your store. eg. a pet store can play animal noises. You can download a free sound pack from WinCounter or add your own sounds. If you can't find the sound you want, contact us for custom sounds.
Another use for WinCounter is to analyse on-off promotions. You can achieve this by using a switch or a sensor attached to WinCounter. Here are some examples of how to do this.
By mounting a press switch on your counter or issuing your staff with a key-chain remote switch you can manually analyse a promotion. All your staff need to do is press the button at the appropriate times. This may be when a person accepts a promotion offer, when they mention a specific promotion or when they enter a section of your store. WinCounter will log the date and time of all the button presses allowing you to analyse the promotion later. The advantage of using this method to record promotions is that it is quick and easy for your staff to do - just press a button. If they have to manually write down date and time figures it is a lot more cumbersome and can become too demanding in busy times.
Another special use for WinCounter in a retail store is to mount a sensor (generally a wireless portable sensor) near a specific promotion. You can then have WinCounter analyse the number of people that walk past your promotion. This helps determine the best locations in your store for setting up promotions.
You can conduct simple surveys with WinCounter by using two buttons (one for 'yes' and the other for 'no'). THis is a great way to get your staff to ask the questions you want without appearing distracted.