September 2010
In this issue
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Email Marketing
Services
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Technology Financing
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Work Securely
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Social Networking Tips
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Cartoon & Quote
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10 Ways to Work More
Securely
used with permission from
Microsoft At Work
The security of
your computer and data is crucial for you and the success of
your company. Lost or stolen information can reveal company
secrets, or expose your confidential or personal
information. The more you do to keep your computer secure,
the safer your information will be. Use these 10 tips to
learn ways you can help protect your computer, your data,
and your company's network.
1. Work with
your IT department
Make sure that you install all of the patches and updates
that your IT department recommends. In addition to
installing Windows and Office updates, your IT department
might require you to install additional security software,
such as a firewall or custom software to help you connect
from remote locations. Making these regular installations
will keep your computer and your company's network as secure
as possible.
Learn more
about ways to manage your computer and devices at work.
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Technology Financing
by Christopher Elliott
used with permission from the
Microsoft Small Business
Center
 Your growing
business is ready for new PCs or software. How do you buy
it?
It's a common
challenge for small businesses. New technology purchases top
the list of capital expenditures in a survey of small
businesses, with 43% of respondents saying they planned to
make a buy in the next six months.
But that's easier
said than done.
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Quote of the
Month
You learn something every day
if you pay attention.
- Ray LeBlond |
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Make Social Networking Work: 7 Tips
by Christopher Elliott
reprinted with permission from the
Microsoft Small Business Center
Social
networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter connect millions of
like-minded people every day through the Web. But did you know they also
can help your small business connect with customers?
"Social networking can help
promote a small business in two ways," says Susan Barnes, a professor
and associate director for at Rochester Institute of Technology's Lab
for Social Computing. "Loyal customers can create small networks and
provide testimonials for the business and employees can share
information with each other through social networks."
More than half of all
small-business owners believe social networking sites have a place
in the business world, according to a 2008 survey by SurePayroll. And
one in five companies has generated business from a social media site.
What's the appeal of social
networking? There are practically no barriers to entry, for starters.
"Facebook does not charge a
fee, nor does MySpace or LinkedIn," says Shaun Clancy, owner of Foley's
NY Pub & Restaurant, a small business located across from the Empire
State Building in New York that has tapped social networks to increase
its business. For example, it uses its Facebook account to promote
special events, such as a Frank Sinatra-themed evening. "If someone is
going to offer marketing opportunities at no cost, why not accept the
offer?"
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