Wasting Time? Time is wasted when:- A group of people must wait for one person.- A Team cannot readily access the same document or data.- A Task must be redone due to insufficient supervision.
'Horizontal' Software may be called a Suite - or a Platform. - It is very flexible & made to Create new information.- Can be used to create Vertical (specific) Applications.- An example would be 'Adobe Creative Suite'or MS Office.Vertical Software is developed for a specific set of Tasks.
The Platform is Broad & flexible by Design.- WYSIWYG Design tools for Novices autogenerates code.- Powerful Editors allow Experts to further customize.- Includes an underlying and thoroughly integrated database.- Robust, multiuser access without onerous fees.
Wasting Talent? Talent is wasted when:- An Expert is assigned a task that is suitable for a Novice.- A Novice is assigned a Task that way over his/her head.- A Novice that is eager to learn new skills is denied access.- Team members are pigeonholed. Latent talent, undeveloped.
There is another 'Great Divide' and that is the one between the Haves and the Have Nots. Younicycle is affordably priced for any business, not just the 'Fortunate 500'. Available as a SaaS (online) or as a Server package.
'Vertical' Software is often called an 'Application'. - It is typically developed for a specific set of tasks.- Is 'powered by' the underlying Horizontal Platform.- An example would be 'Recruiting' or 'Benefit Enrollment'.
Wasting Money? Money is wasted when:- Multiple software packages must be purchased.- Multiple licenses or 'seats' must be purchased for each.- Multiple user interfaces must be learned (extra training).
The Great Divide is Knowledge. If you have the required depth of Knowledge, you can accomplish difficult tasks but without it, you will either 'give up', assign or pay an Expert or purchase yet another limited use software application.
Cost? 1) Server package for $400. No limit on number of users.2) Online vsn (SaaS) = $480 per year (3 users).3) Custom programming from $25 to $75 per hour.
Many spokes. Younicycle's framework will allow you to create many types of Vertical Applications, defined only by your imagination. An Actuary - or a Recruiter, a Benefit Consutant or Insurance Carrier can create compelling, plug-in Solutions.
Need an Edge? Many possibilities:1) Create Customer Solutions & give to them for Productivity.2) Create and sell as a suppemental source of revenue.3) Create, give it away - but charge for added customization.4) Become a Partner. Sell Younicycle + your Solutions.
One wheel. We've designed the IT Vehicle so that:1) Experts can work side-by-side with Novices.2) WYSIWYG Tools auto generate complex code.3) Each 'mini-app' you create can be shared (or sold).
Getting there is the hard part ... but we've made the trip much easier. We have spent many years 'blazing a trail' and building the IT vehicle that can get you there, safely & affordably. Yes, it is easier - but Easy is a relative term.
Start here. Get there. It's a given that you want to provide superior service for your customers and always keep a responsible. technological edge. But how? Younicycle can give you that edge - & be white-labeled for your identity.
It's coming. Like it or not, your competitors are standing outside your customers' front door and can be invited in with a few clicks of a mouse. We have the high tech and you, the relationships. Let's talk while the sun is still out.
Personalizing your Employee Communications is critical whenever personal Knowledege is required. Use Retirement as an example. Why would an employee care about John or Jane Doe's retirement security? Meaningless, inaccurate information is not only irrelevant, it's dangerous. Do it right.
The 3 Steps for effective Employee Communications:1) Inform: Let them know it exists. Where? When?2) Educate Employees: What is it? How does it work?3) Personalize the content. John Doe is not real.
Employers: Collaborate internally, with us or other Vendors 1) We (or other Vendors) can provide Full service2) Do it yourself (DIY). You can always ask for help.3) Initial full service -> then DIY in the future.
Your Employee Benefits may be very Cool - but will be ineffective if they remain Hidden. Employee Benefit Statements help your Group understand & appreciate their Personal, Big Picture. We have more than 20 years of experience and know all the possible pitfalls.
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An example of a simple, 1 page and 1 sided employee benefit statement that covers the basics. This would be appropriate for a 'newbie' attempting to DIY. The sample corresponds to the DIY Demo (pebs_1).
An example of an 8.5" x 11", 2 sided employee benefit statement that covers the basics. This may be appropriate for a 'newbie' attempting to DIY. The back of the statement includes the employee's address positioned to show through a #10 window envelope. Z fold.
This benefit statement is similar to # 2 left, but uses the left page column to display the employee's enrollment & contributions for a variety of Voluntary benefits. This statement would have quite a bit more embedded data, queries. This basic employee benefit statement 'style' is popular.
11" x 17", duplexed, landscape & center fold. This benefit statement provides a more detailed approach to employee retirement communications, helping employees understand specifically what needs to be done to achieve a successful retirement. Heavy 'background calculations' & use of FV's, NPV and PMT but with a very simplified presentation to the employee.
This benefit statement is printed 'portrait', tumbled & then double folded. If the layout is offset a bit, can be trimmed to 10.5" x 16", allowing it to be stuffed into a #12 window envelope which helps to reduce postage.
This particular employee benefit statement is initially printed on 11" x 17", but is then trimmed to 9" x 16", allowing it to fit into a #10 window envelope.Once again, this can reduce your per employee postage by $.61 + additional savings on the actual envelopes.
Note that these benefit statements are not 'the best of the best'. They are examples of typical, customized work. Each company has their own desired style. We customize specifically for your desires - or - you can create your own with Younicycle.
Benefit Statements Samples & Examples
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BENEFIT STATEMENTS: FULL SERVICE - OR - DO IT YOURSELF - OR COLLABORATE. YOUR CHOICE.
This benefit statement is 11" x 17", duplexed. The unique feature here is that it is side-by-side bilingual, English and Spanish. Since the available space is divided in half, there is a bit less content - but it is in two languages.
Note that we do not perform the Translations. A bilingual HR person at the company supplies static and variable Spanish.
Note that we do not perform the Translations. A bilingual HR person at the company supplies static and variable Spanish.
Companies frequently will have a 'look' for Salaried that is different than that for Hourly. Having an entirely different theme can actually save time - as the data can be split into 2 separate groups of files. As a result, we need not worry about intermingling different benefits - or writing quite as many nested 'if-then' statements.
Notice that this includes employee beneficiary and dependent listings, as does the example to the left.
Notice that this includes employee beneficiary and dependent listings, as does the example to the left.
11" x 17", duplexed,landscape
11" x 17", duplexed,portrait - then trimmed to fit a # 12 Window.
This one is dense. The HR Department didn't want to leave out anything. We obliged.
There are some intense retirement calculations under the hood of this document.
This one is dense. The HR Department didn't want to leave out anything. We obliged.
There are some intense retirement calculations under the hood of this document.
11" x 17", duplexed, portrait - then trimmed to fit a #10 window.
This one is collated with Annual Pension statements which are printed by the companies Actuarial firm. One of our challenges is getting a different vendor to print in a specific sequence for four different sets of employees. If their sequence was different than ours - it would take a blue moon to collate & stuff. (Many thousands of personalized docs). Good thing we can work with SQL.
This one is collated with Annual Pension statements which are printed by the companies Actuarial firm. One of our challenges is getting a different vendor to print in a specific sequence for four different sets of employees. If their sequence was different than ours - it would take a blue moon to collate & stuff. (Many thousands of personalized docs). Good thing we can work with SQL.
This one was simple. Personalized data was not merged into the static text - and retirement communications were carved out as a special, targeted communication.
11" x 17", duplexed,landscape
You need to have employees that are very serious about their benefits before you consider this one.
Two - 11" x 17" pages, duplexed, centerfolded and stitched. Opens like a magazine for 8 full pages.
Two - 11" x 17" pages, duplexed, centerfolded and stitched. Opens like a magazine for 8 full pages.