July 2009
In this issue:
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Crown Stocks Business Class Workstations |
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The 2009 Recovery Plan |
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Do You Know Office Secrets? |
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Forget Luck |
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Offsite Backup Solution |
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Make a Referral |
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Navigation Pane Updated |
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Just for Laughs |
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If your jumping out of a plane you want a spare parachute right?
Let Crown offsite backup service make sure your secondary backup or secondary parachute.
Nothing beats the peace of mind that an automated online backup solution can bring to your important business or personal data. If you want online backup, your search is over. To get started right away with your online backup account, choose your ideal Base Plan, either Monthly or Annual billing options are available.
We recommend using this service in conjunction with our Disaster recovery imaging service.
Crown Offsite backup service is priced according to the amount of data stored in our vaults using the pricing table shown here.
We’re Thankful You’re A Customer And Hope You’ll Help Us Find More Just Like You
Know anyone struggling with their technology? We can help. To thank you for the trust you have put in us we will send you a special gift for each referral you make to us. This months free gift is a $100 gift card to South Coast Surf Shops.
Make a Referral Here
Microsoft Office Tip:
Take inches off (your workspace) with the updated Navigation Pane
Are you using the Outlook 2007 Navigation Pane as your communications launching pad — where you can get to your most important folders and views with just a click or two?
This demo shows you how to change the size of the pane to free up more space, customize the buttons and icons so you see what you want first, and arrange the folders for your convenience.
You'll also see how easily you can change the organization whenever you want.
Watch the demo and see how to make the Navigation Pane work better for you
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Crown Now Stocks Business Class Workstations
Many of you, our valued clients continually ask us to help you purchase workstation replacements. Sometimes your needs are immediate.
We have run into issues with systems being purchased that are not ideal for your use. When you purchase systems from Dell the ship time may be 5-10 business days. Systems that you can purchase at Costco and other local stores are not meant for business use.
Many of you are seeing cheap advertisements from Dell for their Vostro systems. Crown and Dell do not recommend Vostro’s for you.
To resolve these issues and provide the best support possible to our clients we have begun purchasing workstation in bulk and keeping in stock for you. Our bulk purchases gives us deeper than web price discounts with Dell and we pass the savings on to you. Read more
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“My primary concern is that our clients get the system that will perform
best for their needs and budget. ” Sean Goss
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The 2009 Recovery Plan: What It Means For Your Business
reprinted with permission from HP
 When the going gets tough, the tough have a smart game plan. And with over 2 million jobs lost in 2008, the situation is definitely getting tough.
Fortunately, the US has relieved our 26 million small businesses—those which gross $15 million or less in profits annually[1]–in more ways than one with its 2009 Recovery Plan.
The new plan not only gives small businesses tax breaks and credits, it also plans to give your customers more money by providing them jobs. In the meantime, though, one of the best ways you can take advantage of the plan is by carefully investing in the future with updated technology and energy efficient solutions.
Even for larger businesses that don’t directly benefit from the recovery plan, making these types of changes while business is slower can prepare you for when the economy picks up.
The government’s plan
This plan provides you with a myriad of opportunities to help your business. The new plan:
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Do You Know Office Secrets?
By Alan R. Earls
Reprinted with permission from Microsoft Small Business Center
 Microsoft Office 2007 has a wealth of features that you may have overlooked that could help your business. Here are four you may want to learn about.
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Microsoft Office 2007 is chock-full of useful features you may not be aware of. |
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Read these tips on using SmartArt, the Outlook To-Do Bar, Document Inspector, and ScreenTips. |
At the core of every business are the fundamental office productivity applications that support nearly every business function. The Microsoft Office suite of applications is so familiar that many managers probably assume they know everything they need to know about its capabilities.
But according to Monica Robinson, Microsoft Office 2007 senior product manager, there are numerous new features-some subtle, some dramatic-that can make a significant difference for businesses. "With the right software tools, employees are better able to impact the business," she says.
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 Forget Luck
Used with permission of Joel H. Weldon & Associates, Inc.
http://www.SuccessComesInCans.com
“Good luck,” said the manager to the salesperson leaving for an important sales call. “Wish me luck,” said the student to his mother as he left for school to take an important test. “Boy, were we lucky,” said the lawyer to his partners after winning the case.
You’ve probably heard it said that “Luck is when opportunity and preparation meet,” and “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” These are really truisms.
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Quote of the Month
"Freedom is never free."
~ Author Unknown
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