May 2009
In this issue:
| ? |
Software Piracy |
| ? |
Back in the Driver's Seat |
| ? |
What Does Your Desk Say? |
| ? |
Is Your Data Protected |
| ? |
Make a Referral |
| ? |
Success Comes in Cans |
| ? |
Just for Laughs |
|
|
|
Crown Sponsors 23 racers
San Diego Navy MWR
Coronado Bridge Walk
Offsite Data Protection
A virus, hardware failure, natural disaster or simple human error could wipe out your most important files.
Schedule a free audit today. Email
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
. We can do a quick assessment of your current setup and make recommendations as needed. Want more info: Backup & Disaster Recovery
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
 Success comes in cans!
Used with permission of Joel H. Weldon & Associates, Inc.
http://www.SuccessComesInCans.com
Some said, “It can’t be done!” But “Success comes in CANS, not in cannots!”
The first successful cast iron plow invented in the United States in 1797 was rejected by New Jersey farmers under the theory that cast iron poisoned the land and stimulated growth of weeds.
In Germany, it was “proven” by experts that if trains went at the frightful speed of 15 miles per hour, blood would spurt from the travelers’ noses, and that the passengers would suffocate going through tunnels.
Read more
|
|
Rid Your Business of Software Piracy: 7 Tips
by Monte Enbysk
reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Center
 Pirates still roam freely in the ocean of software out there, but if your business is among the pirates, it could end up costing you literally and figuratively.
You may very well be a smart, community-minded business owner. But if your company is using pirated software — and you condone it, you aren't aware of it or you don't really give a rip — you're not a responsible business owner. And you are taking unnecessary risks.
No, you're not alone. In the United States, about one-fourth of the software programs used today by businesses are illegal copies, according to the statistics from the Business Software Alliance (BSA), an active industry group. For U.S. small businesses, those with 100 or fewer employees, the piracy rate is even higher: about 40%. While those numbers are bad enough, the piracy problem worldwide is worse — although software piracy worldwide has decreased since 1994, some $13.08 billion was still lost in 2002 due to pirated software.
Indeed, software piracy continues to generate negative publicity, especially for those busted for it. But that isn't stopping a lot of good people from doing it (or supporting what has become an underground industry, run similar to drug trafficking).
Obviously, there's a moral argument for avoiding casual copying and taking the time to get your software licenses into compliance. Here it is: You are ripping off an industry that feels the same way you would if your products were illegally copied and then sold or distributed in the marketplace, robbing you of revenues and profits.
Read more
|
|
| Get Back In the Driver's Seat
 Do you remember when owning a car used to be simple? 20 years ago we felt competent enough to do a lot more with our cars than just fill them up with gas. It wasn't even uncommon for the average guy to carry out some solid repairs without ever calling a mechanic. Today, it is rare to see anyone opening the hood at all. The complexity of automotive technology has grown so much that it is now easier and more cost effective to just let experts handle it and focus on enjoying the drive.
Business computing is heading in the same direction.
The convergence of information and communications is leading to the demand for availability “any time, any place, any where”. At the same time the competitive nature of almost every modern market is being transformed by escalating demand and unrelenting margin pressure. Add to this the increasing complexity and variety of computing technologies, and the task of successfully managing the information infrastructure can prove to be almost overwhelming, particularly for the small business owner.
Read more
|
|
|
What Does Your Desk Say About You?
reprinted with permission from the HP Small Business Center
 If you are sitting at your desk now, take a look around and ask yourself: "What is this desk saying about me?"
For example, what messages does a three-day-old apple core send to your co-workers, or the photo of your ex-girlfriend, or the novelty postcard from Uncle Bob’s big summer holiday?
Ask a psychologist and, unsurprisingly, they’ll tell you that just like the clothes we choose to wear or the meal we take at lunch, our desk is often perceived as an extension of our personalities. Nothing ground-breaking there – but certainly worth bearing in mind.
Recent studies have revealed that desks can be useful to managers attempting to understand and motivate their staff. Vice versa, if you are interested in the way you are perceived at work – and perhaps you are thinking of modifying that perception – a desktop makeover is a great place to start.
When considering the state of your desk and what signals it sends about you, keep in mind the following stereotypes:
|
|
|
Just for Laughs
|
"Buy land.
They've stopped making it."
~ Mark Twain
|
|
|
