| December 2007 In this issue
√ Happy
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The
E-Mail You Save Can Be Held Against You
By
Kim Komando
Reprinted with permission from Microsoft Small Business Center
When it comes to e-mail, I'm a packrat. No, it is not true that I still have the first e-mail I ever received. But I probably have my first e-mail from the year 2000. In fact, I probably have all my e-mails from the year 2000. So of course, I have everything since then, too.
Why do I have all this stuff? I'm not sure, frankly. Maybe I was concerned that I would be sued over some imaginary transgression and would need an e-trail to prove my innocence. Or maybe I was vaguely concerned about some legal requirement to save this stuff.
I'm not the only one doing this. Some of you have thousands of e-mails, too. And you probably don't know why you're saving them, either. Maybe you're worried about going to jail over some stupid e-mail you can't find.
I'm hardly an expert in what e-mail documents and records to save. So I talked to Donald Skupsky, the president of Information Requirements Clearinghouse. He modestly describes himself as the world's leading expert in this area. I also talked with Charles Fine, a Phoenix attorney.
Here are some things to consider when you wonder whether or not to save e-mail, particularly in light of the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which imposes more requirements on mostly public companies to preserve records. Obviously, if you still have questions, talk to a lawyer.
 I would like to extend Happy Holiday greetings to our extended family of Preferred Technology Solutions clients and friends. One of the many things that I am always thankful for, during the holiday season, is the wonderful clients that we have had the opportunity to serve at PTS. Too often we don't pause long enough to say THANK YOU for the support, confidence, and loyalty shown to us by you, our clients and friends. Thanks to all of you, we closed our year with moderate sales growth and set a company record for service revenue. While that is all well and good, please know that we are committed more than ever to meeting and exceeding your expectations in 2008. We continue to invest in our people, our processes and technology, in order to provide the most efficient and value rich service offerings to you, our clients and friends. As the calendar year winds down, please know that our sales and service teams stand by ready to assist you with any year end purchases or projects that you would like to complete. Simply give us a call at 972-644-1992 and we at PTS will be glad to work closely with you to get your year-end tasks accomplished. The entire Preferred Technology Solutions Team would like to wish all of our clients a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will look forward to our continued business partnership as we turn the calendar to 2008. Neil
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Budgeting for 2008 by Heather Scheibelhut, Next Step Networking
To tell you the truth, when I personally think of creating a budget, a trail of cold fear trickles down my spine. However the reality is simple- Budgeting is a part of your business that is vital for its survival and growth. The whole truth is this – If you have a good budget built on sound thoughts and principals then your next year of business will run much more smoothly than if you just throw some numbers on a piece of paper and call it a budget. Now on that note, creating a budget does not have to be reminiscent of going in for a root canal either. Here are a few tips from Preferred that might be able to help you as you create a budget that will help, rather than harm your company. |
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“IT budgeting can’t be that
difficult, right? You just add up the cost of your computers. Simple! Oh
wait, we have to factor in the cost of software. So it’s still a piece
of cake. Oh yea, what about staff training? And repairs? And tech
support? And consulting fees? What happens if my server crashes??
AAAHHHHH!!!!! Will this nightmare ever end?”
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