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Why are you/we still using Microsoft?

greg — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:20:00 +0000

Ubuntu Linux for the operating system (Kick Windows OUT)

Open Source Software for your applications (Goodbye Expensive Microsoft Office)

Your computer will run faster and be much more reliable!

Say goodbye to viruses that infect the Microsoft platform!

A little behind the name UBUNTU from Wikipedia:
Ubuntu (Zulu/Xhosa pronunciation: [ùɓúntʼú]; English: /uˈbʊntuː/ oo-buun-too) or “uMunthu” (Chichewa) is an African ethic or humanist philosophy focusing on people’s allegiances and relations with each other. Some believe that ubuntu is a classical African philosophy or world view^[1] whereas others point out that the idea that ubuntu is a philosophy or world view has developed in written sources in recent years.^[2] The word has its origin in the Bantu languages of southern Africa.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_%28philosophy%29

Here is where you will find Ubuntu FREE for your computer!

http://www.ubuntu.com/

You can install Ubuntu* right from Windows and when done, choose either Ubuntu or Windows to run from a boot menu. You will love Ubuntu!
* Other easy installation options available. There’s more help online that actually helps you fix any issues. Solutions from a huge user community and Ubuntu that actually work. How many hours have you spent trying to find out what the heck is going wrong with your Microsoft Windows PC?

Ubuntu comes with LibreOffice Suite reinstalled. We like it better than the latest MS Office 2010.
http://www.libreoffice.org/

In 1994, I first worked with Linux while employed as a Test Plan Developer and Writer of software and hardware comparison reviews. I declare from this day forward that I no longer want anything to do with supporting Microsoft products, except for network integrations. Well… I’ll help you even if you haven’t figured it out yet.

We want to hear from you

greg — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:04:32 +0000

Does remote desktop support sound like something you’d be interested in? What could be better than having your system and network optimized without bringing things to the shop for expensive repairs? Please login and let us know!

Remote Desktop & Network Secure Support

greg — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:16:38 +0000

Coming soon! We will have this great new service operable for our customers by Monday, January 23rd! We have invested two years of research, testing and development to bring you the very best solutions for remote support. Saves money and time!

Referral Marketing: 7 Sure-Fire Ways

greg — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:47:17 +0000

Growing a small business is tough work. The sales function is a time consuming task with a constant need to fill your “sales funnel” with fresh, qualified prospects on a regular basis. Finding the best qualified leads from your business does not come from a cold contact situation but from building a strong referral business. Discover the the benefits and 7 tactics to drive the referral marketing for your small business.

Referral Marketing Benefits

The business of referrals makes sense for most companies for the following reasons:

Referral marketing reduces your sales expenses and sales cycle. With less time calling cold prospects, your small business can focus on customers and their circle of influence.

Referrals can build your level of satisfied customers. The cycle self-perpetuates with more satisfied customers referring others to your company.

Referrals increase your sales revenue. According to world-renowned sales trainer, Tom Hopkins, in “Sales Prospecting for Dummies”; your closing ratio for non-qualified leads is 10 percent versus a 60 percent close ratio with referred leads.

If the prospect of building the referral end of your business is so enticing, why do so few businesses do it? Because they use the wrong approach in building referrals and have limited success. To ensure your business is on track to building referrals, follow these 7 tips:

7 Sure-Fire Ways to Build Your Referral Business

1. Set A Target: In business, measure the results to improve performance. Set a clear goal with a time line. Example, 10% increase in referral business over the next 10 weeks.

2. Timing: Conventional sales wisdom claims the best time to ask for the referral is immediately after the close. This tactic is far too aggressive. Give your clients time to experience your service or product before asking for a referral. Ask for the referral at close only if your client is already delighted with your business.

3. Top 20: Not all customers are referral candidates. Find the top 20% that are ecstatic about your business and ask them for referrals. Make sure their network is the type of client you want.

4. Give and You’ll Receive: Give your clients extra service and follow-up support before asking for referrals. When you give willingly to your customers, they will return the favor.

5. Type of Customer: Inform your referring clients of the type of customers you can help. Provide a clear picture of the customer demographics will help your referral marketing.

6. Rewards Program: Provide special rewards to your referring customers on a regular basis. If a customer provides you with 5 sales, offer them something special, e.g. discounts.

7. Thank-You: Lisa A. Maini, President of my Marketing Manager, recommends businesses need to establish trust to build referrals. Lisa says, “Create a basic thank you letter that can be personalized and sent to each referral you receive. Treat your referral sources with the utmost of care and you will not only build a foundation of trust but keep hot prospects coming to your door.”

These tips are simple but when executed on a regular basis they can drive your referral business and build sales revenue. Start today and watch your referrals grow.

via Referral Marketing: 7 Sure-Fire Ways to Build Your Referral Business.

Social Networks Marketing is Not a Mystery

greg — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:28:48 +0000

succeeding takes a little more effort, and a lot less money

#1 It’s great to have a mission statement, but how often does it fit your company goals? Is it the goal of your company to make money? Spend some time defining or refining your company goals.

#2 Define your customer (or prospect) personas. This is a very important step! Begin by categorizing your (expected) site visitors along with your current customers. Don’t try to squeeze them into product categories without “listening” first. Categorize by their needs, problems, and their interests.

#3 Develop your company web site to specifically address each buyer persona that you have identified. Beginning on your home page, write good clear content that is interesting to your site visitors. If you follow this step, you are well on your way! Do poorly on this step and the rest will probably be in vain.

#4 Spend time reading popular blogs relating to your business, your buyer personas, their interests, Web 2.0 Word of Mouth Marketing and Technologies.

#5 Start blogging! By all means, do not start out with your product or service in front of you. You’re there to help others, to answer their questions, to know them and for them to know you.

#6 Eventually your company becomes known and talked about (hopefully good things being said). If this happens, “Word of Mouth” will spread across other blogs and the many social networking sites.Your following will recommend you and keep buying from you!

Word of Mouth (Mouse) Marketing

greg — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:25:01 +0000

WOMM, it’s the best source of new business. But it’s about local ‘buzz’… isn’t it?

Getting out there and talking with your customers (no selling!) through your company blog along with a great web site can do a lot for increased business. But there are also the social networking sites.

Imagine creating your friends list on free accounts with Windows Live Space (120,000,000 members), LinkedIn (25,000,000), Facebook (125,000,000), MySpace (240,000,000), and that’s just four of many more. YouTube had 5 billion views for the month of June 2008 of the videos posted on their site!

If you build it, they will come

greg — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:22:52 +0000

Okay so you’ve stirred up a lot of ‘buzz’ about your company’s excellent services & products. What could go wrong?

Visits to your site are up ten-fold, but sales are not. You’ve done your homework. You’ve written great content five days a week for your company blog. You paid the SEO experts to bring you near the top of search engine results no matter what keywords were entered.

Have you guessed? Many companies are neglecting the vital importance of creating a great customer experience, through ease of use, and a quick closing process. Poor planning and design of the company website. They came all right, many of them did, but when they arrived they felt duped. Many companies have failed in this most important aspect of converting visitors to customers.

Social Networking on the Internet

greg — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:14:31 +0000

What does this mean for your company?

People are hungry for information - answers to their questions, solutions to their problems. Your company can establish trusting relationships with new and existing customers by offering the information they seek. Web 2.0 gives your company the opportunity to get people talking about your products and services. Web 2.0 is not about expensive advertising and risky. marketing plans.