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Your Partner for Success
PLUSS
Corporation Newsletter April 2004
PLUSS is proud to announce the addition of several new products to
our sales list Standalone Touchscreen Timeclock, Super Salvage Module, and Security Policy templates
1.)
PTM - Quick Tips
2.)
Preventative Maintenance
3.)
ON-LINE SUPPORT
4.)
Running you business from home
5.)
Preparing your company for a new Sales & Marketing Plan
6.)
Mitigating the damages of embezzlement
7.)
Can you change?
PTM
1.) Quick Tips
* (N.E.D) from PTM main menu: Recreate aged payables by date.
* (N.E.I) from PTM main menu: Activity Report.
* (S.ENTER.P) from PTM main menu: Print Schedule for tech.
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2.) Preventative Maintenance
If you have not visited our website recently you are missing out
on a fabulous new resource! PTM users
who have kept current on the PTM yearly subscription can now Log In with your
Username and Password for full access to On-Line Support Documentation. The On-Line Support Documentation includes
documents pertaining to frequently
3.) ON-LINE SUPPORT
If you have not visited our website recently you are missing out
on a fabulous new resource! PTM users
who have kept current on the PTM yearly subscription can now Log In with your
Username and Password for full access to On-Line Support Documentation. The On-Line Support Documentation includes
documents pertaining to frequently asked user questions, hardware setup, error
fixes and specific how-to instructions.
Your yearly investment in the research and development of the PTM
program has allowed for several enhancements and new features; PLUSS
Corporation wants you to know how to utilize these new tools while improving
overall use of the PTM program. This
On-Line Support does not replace our Education and Consulting services, we are
still here to personally assist you and your staff.
Pamela Cowley, Director of Business Services
MICROSOFT
4.) Running you business from home
Most of us can remember spending 10+ hours in the office or shop
estimating costs, reviewing financial reports, or cleaning up the schedule for
the coming day. Imagine if those days
were gone. You can spend more time with
your family, use your time more efficiently, or go on vacation without worrying
about running your company. With a
combination of new and old technologies, telecommuting is now more cost
effective then ever. For those that are
interested in working from home or on the road, Microsoft has increased the
reliability and features of Terminal Services with their new operating system
Windows Server 2003. You can download a
free terminal services client for most operating systems. Most of these clients are easy to configure
and use. By configuring Terminal
services using “Remote Administration mode”, you can connect up to 2 different
remote computers or devices such as a Palm pilot to the server. This is perfect for an owner or manager to
check on sales while traveling and for a sales person while on the road. If you want more then 2 remote devices,
“Application mode” is the choice you want to go with. This is a per seat license option, but is worth every penny with
the increased performance, added connections, and mobile possibilities.
Jeremy Martin CISSP, CCNA, A+, Network+
MISCELANIOUS
5.) Preparing your company for a new Sales & Marketing Plan
The future success of any company can be driven by a well-planned
and executed marketing plan. For
optimum results, fresh, innovative ideas will be key ingredients along with the
proper media selection and ensuing promotion.
The planned results should be to foster substantial revenue growth and
long-term business viability. HOWEVER,
prior to implementation of a new Sales and Marketing plan there should be
qualitative and quantitative analysis in each area of the company. Consider the following action items:
* Outline management duties to maximize use of current resources
* Research and acquire or create new management tools based on
recommendations
* Put in place a system to recruit, select, hire, train, and
evaluate employees
* Compile new or improve a company policy manual for systems and
procedures and employees duties and responsibilities
* Conduct internal training and development programs, especially
for Sales personnel
* Change organization structure and work flow processes to improve
efficiencies
* Research and implement programs to improve communication company
wide
* Require Forecasting and Planning from department managers
* Gather ideas and implement new programs for improved customer
service and support
* Automate every possible function or process within the company
For ideas on how to build a stronger and more successful company,
I strongly encourage you to ask all of your own employees to focus on
possibilities and opportunities not yet envisioned and to bring their ideas to
the table.
My next article will focus on design and development of the Sales
and Marketing plan itself! Until then,
good selling!
Kenny Nau, Director of Sales
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6.) Mitigating the damages of embezzlement
Most of us know that computer crime is an important issue to face
it today's industry. What most business
owners and managers do not realize is that hackers and viruses are not the
biggest threats in the paperless office.
Internal employees are on top of the list. Theft and vandalism are some
of the most devastating things that can happen to a company. There are several ways to minimize the
adverse effects an employee can have on a company by utilizing easy and low overhead
USB security keys. These keys provide
non-repudiation (accountability) while adding an additional layer of security
to keep people out of where they do not belong. This not only helps the business, it helps the employee from
being falsely accused of an action.
Jeremy Martin CISSP, CCNA, A+, Network+
7.) Can you change?
I changed my approach and now when someone asks for help or
education I first ask the question "Can you change what you are
doing?" the answer is usually "Yes". Yet in the final analysis I find that the company has not made
the suggested changes. I have realized
that this apparent refusal to change even when we want to change is based on
fear. I relate this to a story I heard
once about some people who were lost at sea for several weeks on a life raft.
When they were finally found, the rescuers reported that almost every one of
them had to be physically forced to leave the raft even though the raft was on
the verge of sinking. It's not that
they didn't believe that the ship was safer, it's that they feared the change
from what had been their stability and safety.
The same fear affects what happens within a company. Fear creates discomfort, forcing a company
to keep doing what they have always done, even when they know it's wrong.
Read more: http://www.pluss.net/articles/CAN-YOU-CHANGE.htm
Jerry Iverson
Inventory Controls and Point-of-Sale Specialist
Educator and Consultant for PLUSS Corporation
8.) PRODUCTS AND SALES
* Standalone Touchscreen Timeclock $159
* Security Policy Templates $179
* Save 10% on Information System Vulnerability assessments
* PLUSS Publishing sale – STOCK CALIF R7 forms on sale now for
$125.00 @ BOX
* From PLUSS Publishing
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