Being in technology, I have long searched for a personal network tool that would help me network with professionals and friends. if you have not tried it, and it is free --NICE --, try http://www.linkedin.com
This program creates a tool that lets you link in with professionals you currently work with and those that you are looking for. Have been using it for a few months and it is now time to spread the word!!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Virus Crazy -- Thank god for Superantispyware
In the last few days we have been working with various customers on Virus Issues. The Bug Trojan.net-qgx/nmc has been dropping little gems on the PC's and Trend Micro 14 (From Dell) Just ignores them ... Have been using Superantispyware and will put a link on our server as it was able to at least let me know it is there ...
Superantispyware is free with a pro version that is not that much ... I got it for $20.
Craig
Superantispyware is free with a pro version that is not that much ... I got it for $20.
Craig
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Cutting Costs - Sending and Paying Invoices
March Madness is upon us and we have been working with our vendors to cut costs and stay lean and mean. One of our expenses that we have been working to remove is postage for sending out invoices and the cost of you sending us the invoice back.
We have been working with Pay Pal, Local Banks and Quickbooks and to my surprise Quickbooks stepped up to the plate and have provided us those features. Their fees were the cheapest in the area and cut our costs for receiving payments by credit card or debit card.
If you own quickbooks it is a very simple add-on to set things up. When we go to print the invoice, we instead send it via email. Then Quickbooks adds a link to pay online if the customer wishes.
We are always looking for ways to save money and look forward to future technology advances to share with our customers.
Craig Kassing
We have been working with Pay Pal, Local Banks and Quickbooks and to my surprise Quickbooks stepped up to the plate and have provided us those features. Their fees were the cheapest in the area and cut our costs for receiving payments by credit card or debit card.
If you own quickbooks it is a very simple add-on to set things up. When we go to print the invoice, we instead send it via email. Then Quickbooks adds a link to pay online if the customer wishes.
We are always looking for ways to save money and look forward to future technology advances to share with our customers.
Craig Kassing
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Independence Chamber of Commerce EXPO 2008
Welcome to Spring 2008!! I wanted to get this update out ...
This Thursday is one of the largest expo’s in the Kansas City area. Our company has attended this event for the last 5 years and has been a great success. Below is some more information for you …
Independence Chamber of Commerce EXPO 2008
When:
Event Starts: 3/13/2008 11:00 AM CST Event Ends: 3/13/2008 04:00 PM CST
Where: Hilton Garden Inn - Independence19677 E. Jackson Dr . Independence, MO 64057 Map
Phone: 252-4745
This event will have over 1,000 people of all demographics walk though the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center. It will go from 11-4 on Thursday.
We would like to invite you to stop by one of our Business Partners Booths. We will have our New Flagship PC at this Event. It will be located at the Phoenix Specialties Booth. This pc is flat out the fastest computer we have put together and we will be selling this very shortly. This version is perfect for Gamers to Graphic Artists.
Talk to you Soon
Craig Kassing
This Thursday is one of the largest expo’s in the Kansas City area. Our company has attended this event for the last 5 years and has been a great success. Below is some more information for you …
Independence Chamber of Commerce EXPO 2008
When:
Event Starts: 3/13/2008 11:00 AM CST Event Ends: 3/13/2008 04:00 PM CST
Where: Hilton Garden Inn - Independence19677 E. Jackson Dr . Independence, MO 64057 Map
Phone: 252-4745
This event will have over 1,000 people of all demographics walk though the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center. It will go from 11-4 on Thursday.
We would like to invite you to stop by one of our Business Partners Booths. We will have our New Flagship PC at this Event. It will be located at the Phoenix Specialties Booth. This pc is flat out the fastest computer we have put together and we will be selling this very shortly. This version is perfect for Gamers to Graphic Artists.
Talk to you Soon
Craig Kassing
Monday, February 4, 2008
So are you looking to switch or get Satellite TV
This last weekend we ended our 10 year run with Direct TV. Satellite TV, along with our friends at the cell phone companies, have this marketing program that gives the best hardware and products to NEW customers. So, being a 10 year customer and wanting a new HD DVR(Record and Pause TV at a push of a button) I called Direct TV. $400 to upgrade 2 older DVR’s and ONE HD Dvr if I stay with them for another 2 years. I Told the lady I will stay with you for 5 years if you do it for free … they said no. I reminded them that Dish Network would do it all and wire a new location for free. She said nothing …
As every smart American would do … Out goes Direct TV and in comes Dish Network. I was a little nervous as Dish is the smaller of the two, but I have been very surprised and pleased. Two technicians arrived on time and spent the morning wiring my house. They utilized existing cable where necessary and were extremely professional.
Positives:
· The Satellite is HALF the size … nice
· They looked at our setup and offered to put it on a pole due to the fact that our house has some large trees that will be blocking the satellite in the coming years. Again, no charge to do that.
· They use receivers that control 2 TV’s at once. Less Hardware – that I like
· I had four cables coming from my old Direct TV and now I have one. I was able to remove half the cables from my house. Wife is pleased!
· Very responsive menu and easy to use … easily twice as fast as my 2 year old tivos
One of these days current customers will be treated like new customers. Until that day , A switching I will go.
Craig
As every smart American would do … Out goes Direct TV and in comes Dish Network. I was a little nervous as Dish is the smaller of the two, but I have been very surprised and pleased. Two technicians arrived on time and spent the morning wiring my house. They utilized existing cable where necessary and were extremely professional.
Positives:
· The Satellite is HALF the size … nice
· They looked at our setup and offered to put it on a pole due to the fact that our house has some large trees that will be blocking the satellite in the coming years. Again, no charge to do that.
· They use receivers that control 2 TV’s at once. Less Hardware – that I like
· I had four cables coming from my old Direct TV and now I have one. I was able to remove half the cables from my house. Wife is pleased!
· Very responsive menu and easy to use … easily twice as fast as my 2 year old tivos
One of these days current customers will be treated like new customers. Until that day , A switching I will go.
Craig
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Disaster training: Are Your Employees in Danger?
Disaster training: Are Your Employees in Danger?
Success is measured in many ways. For business, some look at success as a line on the profit and loss statement, while others measure success as the amount of time spent on the golf course, away from the office. No matter what your view of success is, one undeniable fact is that saving money on the training of your employees is not the way to increase your bottom line or profitability. In fact, studies show companies who have an excellent track record in providing training to their employees often have the highest productivity and the lowest turnover.
So, with this said, why don’t many companies provide the most basic of disaster or safety training? For months, articles were published which touted the praises of those companies in the twin towers who trained their employees to evacuate well in advance of the attack. Today, with the use of technology, it is easier to provide employees with on-line training aids in a varied array of topics. Such topics range from workplace violence, suspicious person or packages to business continuity or disaster recovery training. One method gaining popularity is the use of web training where the employees simply log on and participate in a 30 minute or 1 hour presentation for a nominal fee.
From a legal aspect, providing training a minimum of once a year helps the company to address negligence concerns for failure to provide employees with such training.
Marc Jacobs CBCP is a Certified Business Continuity Professional who is published and a well known speaker on the topic of Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery planning, exercising and training. For more information: marcj@contingencyconsulting.net
Success is measured in many ways. For business, some look at success as a line on the profit and loss statement, while others measure success as the amount of time spent on the golf course, away from the office. No matter what your view of success is, one undeniable fact is that saving money on the training of your employees is not the way to increase your bottom line or profitability. In fact, studies show companies who have an excellent track record in providing training to their employees often have the highest productivity and the lowest turnover.
So, with this said, why don’t many companies provide the most basic of disaster or safety training? For months, articles were published which touted the praises of those companies in the twin towers who trained their employees to evacuate well in advance of the attack. Today, with the use of technology, it is easier to provide employees with on-line training aids in a varied array of topics. Such topics range from workplace violence, suspicious person or packages to business continuity or disaster recovery training. One method gaining popularity is the use of web training where the employees simply log on and participate in a 30 minute or 1 hour presentation for a nominal fee.
From a legal aspect, providing training a minimum of once a year helps the company to address negligence concerns for failure to provide employees with such training.
Marc Jacobs CBCP is a Certified Business Continuity Professional who is published and a well known speaker on the topic of Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery planning, exercising and training. For more information: marcj@contingencyconsulting.net
Monday, December 31, 2007
Year End Technology Note
2007 was a wild year in the art of technology. What we found is that the users are frustrated that what they buy does not work and to make it works costs almost as much. The solution .... well that is a tough one, our answer is INFORMATION. We will be working with our current and new customers to get that information in their hands through this blog and our newsletter.
Please feel free to shout questions and or frustrations our way. Getting some free advice from us can help the stress of our daily technology life!!
Craig Kassing
ckassing@mktsmart.com
Please feel free to shout questions and or frustrations our way. Getting some free advice from us can help the stress of our daily technology life!!
Craig Kassing
ckassing@mktsmart.com
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