February 2009

February 2009
In this issue:

  Reach Your Goals 09
  Who’s Your Idol?
  Sales Recommendations
  Tips for Effective Emails
  Repeat Customers
  Pare Travel Costs
  Get a Second Chance
  Case  Study
  Where in the World
 Opportunities

How to Get Repeat Customers:
7 Steps

By Jeff Wuorio – Reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Center

“Don’t be a stranger now.” You’ve surely heard that expression, a most hospitable one. But for small business owners, a returning customer is essential to survival.

For the entrepreneur, it’s important to understand how to build a base of customers who return to your business time and again.

Here are seven ideas and strategies to consider.

3 Easy Strategies
to Pare
Travel Costs

By Christopher Elliott
reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Center

eMazzanti Technologies - Travel Expense

Pinching pennies is a time-honored tradition among many travelers. But it’s a practice that’s now gaining increasing popularity among an unlikely group: business travelers.

Road warriors long have had rich tastes in travel. Back in the late 1990s, when the economy was white-hot, they routinely bought expensive airline tickets and stayed in pricey hotels while away on business.

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Get a Second Chance when your PC Crashes
reprinted with permission from the HP Small Business Center

It’s a common scenario. You’re working at your computer when all of a sudden, with no warning, the PC freezes. Nothing seems to be working. The screen goes dark. You may even be unlucky enough to see the dreaded blue screen informing you that a critical error has occurred and Windows® will be shut down.

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On February 19th some great New York Red Bulls players will attend eMazzanti Technologies “Reach Your Goal” event, sign autographs, mix with participants and face off with attendees in a live FIFA 09 Tournament. Should you not have already registered for the event please do so at www.emazzanti.net/events

Registrants will be sent vouchers to be used for game plays on the big day. For additional game plays please ask your eMazzanti Account representative for ways to earn more chances to earn bragging rights. This event is sponsored by Microsoft. Throughout the event demos of Microsoft technologies and training sessions will take place. Learn how you can reach your goal in 2009 with eMazzanti Technologies and Microsoft direct from the experts at both organizations. Some background on our special guests can be found below.

Chris Leitch, New York Red Bulls MLS Starting Line Player
Michael Mondello, New York Red Bulls MLS Manager

Location: 701 Grand Street, Ground Floor, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Register for this event

     


Who is Your Idol?Try this without looking at the answers.
Please do not look down until you do this, you’ll love it we promise.
OK, GET A CALCULATOR (YOUR COMPUTER HAS ONE ON IT)

1)  Pick your favorite number between 1-9
2)  Multiply by 3 then
3)  Add 3, then again Multiply by 3 (I’ll wait while you get the calculator . . .)
4)  You’ll get a 2 or 3 digit number . . .
5)  Add the digits together

Now for the Answer  . . .


Top 3 Sales Resolutions for 2009
By Kendra LeeIt’s a new year, with a fresh sales quota and a new set of sales resolutions. I’m always looking for ways to improve and January consistently finds me evaluating my performance from the previous year then setting goals for the coming one. While I’m ranked as a top sales performer I always believe I can do better. So it’ll be no surprise to you that I recently asked a group of top sellers to share their top three sales resolutions for success in 2009’s challenging sales environment. I wanted to see what new ideas I could glean to outshine myself this year and thought I’d share them with you, too.

See how closely they align with your resolutions.


8 Tips for More Effective E-Mails
reprinted with permission from the HP Small Business CenterMost business people receive dozens, even hundreds, of e-mails each day. Without question, e-mail is now the primary means of communication in the professional world. That’s why it’s very important to create messages that effectively communicate your point while presenting a professional image. Here are eight helpful tips for writing e-mails that achieve both goals.1. Set clear, concrete deadlines. If you’re sending a task or a request for more information, don’t just say, “Hope to hear from you soon.” Make it clear by what time or date you need a response and write the deadline clearly, for instance: “Please respond by next Thursday, January 15th.”

2. Use proper spelling and grammar. Poorly spelled or grammatically incorrect e-mails make you appear unprofessional and reduce the effectiveness of your communication. Always double check your e-mails before sending them, making use of spelling and grammar check tools.

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Sports
Apparel Firm, GameWear, Hits Home Run With Windows Vista

Sports Apparel Firm, GameWear, Hits Home Run With Windows Vista
Looking to maintain its competitive edge and support infrastructure while experiencing rapid growth, GameWear recently deployed Windows Vista. With the expert aid of eMazzanti Technologies, GameWear applied the powerful new features in Windows Vista to critical business processes, boosting productivity and developing new capabilities for effectively meeting customer needs. GameWear makes authentic sports team-branded apparel and accessories

Read the Case Study

Where in the World is
{e}Mazzanti?

Throughout the years,
patrons of eMazzanti
have sent us pictures of
their travels while
sporting eMazzanti gear.

Submit a photo of your
own via email
[email protected].
Should be we use your
picture, you  will receive a
thank you package and
be entered into our
annual drawing.

 

Opportunities
at {e}Mazzanti

eMazzanti seeks bright
minds to join the team.

Refer a Network
Engineer to
www.emazzanti.net/jobs
and be eligible for a
shopping spree at
eMazzanti’s online store,
www.emazzanti.net/store
Qualifying applicants
must receive full time
employment and have
referenced the referring
friend on the original
application in order for the
referrer to be eligible for
the annual drawing.
Shopping spree is limited
to $1,000 in merchandise.

 

Proud member of


{e}Mazzanti Technologies  *  701 Grand Street  *  Hoboken, NJ  07030  *  201-360-4400
www.emazzanti.net

Carl Mazzanti is Co-Founder and President of eMazzanti Technologies, Microsoft’s four time Partner of the Year and one of the premier IT consulting services for businesses throughout the New York metropolitan area and internationally. Carl and his company manage over 400 active accounts ranging from professional services firms to high-end global retailers.

eMazzanti is all about delivering powerful, efficient outsourced IT services, such as computer network management and troubleshooting, managed print, PCI DSS compliance, green computing, mobile workforce technology, information security, cloud computing, and business continuity and disaster recovery.  

Carl Mazzanti is also a frequent business conference speaker and technology talk show guest and contributor at Microsoft-focused events, including frequent prominent roles at the Microsoft Inspire (Worldwide Partner Conference / WPC).

Carl, a serial Entrepreneur, gives back to the community through Entrepreneur teaching engagements at Georgetown University, the company’s ocean wildlife conservation effort, the Blue Project, and Tree Mazzanti.

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