October 2009
In this issue:
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Go Virtual |
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Windows 7 Professional |
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Work and Have Fun Too |
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Seeing Double |
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Microsoft Outlook Tip |
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33 Stories Over the Edge |
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Protect Your Home Computer |
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Make a Referral |
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Just for Laughs |
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33 Stories
Over the Edge
Crown Supports Local
Children’s Charity
1 lucky Crown employee pushed themselves to the limit and rappelled from the 33rd story of the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego’s Harbor tower, landing poolside. Funds raised support Kids Included Together, a San Diego based non-profit that supports recreational, child development, and youth development programs that include children with and without disabilities.
http://www.kitonline.org/
“Protect your
home computer, Don’t lose those family pictures!
More and more of you are working from home and have critical home office needs. Losing your business or personal data is not an option. We have 2 plans available to you. *To qualify you must have ”technology peace of mind” support at your office with Crown.
We recently had a client lose 5 years worth of their digital family pictures.
That would be devastating to any of us so we wanted to give our clients the opportunity to keep that from happening.
Executive Home Office Support Silver $50 per month per workstation*
- Offsite backup of critical data
- Patch management
- Disaster recovery image onsite (just need an extra drive to store it on)
Executive Home Office Support Platinum $119 per month per workstation (2 workstation minimum)*
*biz hours support included (after hours additional)
- Offsite backup of critical data
- Patch management
- Disaster recovery image onsite (just need an extra drive to store it on)
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
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Go Virtual? 9 Questions To Ask
by Christopher Elliott
reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Center
 Randi Smith-Todorowski's business was in the wrong place at the right time.
Atlas Martial Arts, the business she co-founded in Scottsdale, Ariz., was thriving. But the local economy wasn't. "The enthusiasm was there," she says. "But people were cutting back on luxury items, taking second jobs and traveling for work."
So with the end of their five-year lease imminent, Smith-Todorowski and her partner did what an increasing number of businesses are doing: they took their business virtual.
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Windows 7 Professional Has Arrived
According to a recent Forrester report, "You will now have to consider your existing system's age, licensing investments, and how Software Assurance impacts initiatives like desktop virtualization to ensure your move to Windows 7 is cost-effective now and throughout its life cycle at your company."
Schedule your free business review to see if Windows 7 is the right choice for you.
 Designed to meet the needs of small and midsize businesses, the Windows® 7 Professional operating system delivers a powerful combination of innovation, improved performance, and productivity.
We’re ready to help focus on what matters most, your business, by providing you with a solution that:
- Works the way you want. Fast, reliable, and compatible, Windows 7 Professional delivers a solid foundation for running a business in today’s competitive environment.
- Helps you get more done. Find what you need quickly, easily connect to your networks, and be more productive—whether you’re at work, at home, or on the road.
- Safeguards your work. Keep your business up and running with new security and recovery options that help prevent security threats and data loss.
Contact us to find out how Windows 7 Professional can benefit your business today.
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From the heart of ancient Polynesia
A lesson for busy Americans - work and have fun too"
used with permission from Joel Weldon - Success Comes In Cans
 A number of years ago, a United States Peace Corps volunteer, teaching English on one of the tiny, remote Tongan islands in Polynesia, learned a valuable lesson that you too might benefit from.
His class was giving him fits—giggling and playing as usual, and, as far as he could see, refusing to do any serious work. He asked them to “stop the nonsense.” Threatening punishment, he ordered them to “get down to business.” He pleaded with them to “be responsible for once.”
Finally, in utter frustration, he turned his back on the class, walked to the door and stared out at the sea. “You’re so difficult to under-stand,” he mumbled to himself.
“No. Easy to understand,” came the unexpected response from one of the students. “We work and have fun too.”
Do you work and have fun too? Or are you so busy working hard that enjoyment just doesn’t seem possible?
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Seeing Double - Practical Productivity
By Jane Cage, HTS COO
 Do you have the luxury of doing only one task at a time? If you’re like me, I would guess the answer is probably “No”. I find myself answering email, working on a spreadsheet, looking at an accounting issue and searching for info on the internet all at the same time. It’s just become part of the way that we all work. Most computer users, however, are forced into single-tasking because of the way they see their work – on a single monitor. Windows XP and VISTA provide desktop users with the ability to “spread” their desktop across multiple monitors.
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Stay On Top of Things with Outlook Flags
 Don't play catch-up — let Outlook flags help you keep up.
Flags are colorful reminders for items you need to follow up on, whether tasks, messages, or contacts. Outlook 2007 offers several options for setting flags to complement the way you work.
Flags can give you pop-up reminders and they also appear in the To-Do Bar, where you can easily see what actions you need to take each day.
The demo shows you how to get started using flags and stay on top of your job.
Watch the demo
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Quote of the Month
A grandmother pretends she doesn't
know who you are on Halloween.
- Erma Bombeck
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