I’m happy to report that if you need it, we can deliver private chat in your own virtual computing environment.  Many companies have decided that instant messaging saves time and increases productivity…and can even increase the awesomeness of the customer experience. We can add this functionality into your virtual desktop environment in a snap.  Once you double click on the chat icon, a small window appears showing your internal office contacts.  Simply make yourself available

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When: March 9, 2012 – 1130a-130P Where:  Dewaay Capital in Clive Why: FREE LUNCH and really good content that will make you smarter. full details on the registration site – click here or register below Getting found online is harder and easier than ever.  Did you get that?  When it comes right down to it, there are tactics that you can execute on in the next 60 minutes – that can dramatically affect your ranking

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pc Central has added the secure email option for all of its private cloud computing customers.  After configuration, you simply add “secure:” as a prefix ahead of the actual email address like secure:dmitchell@pccentral.us. What I receive is a LINK to view the message via the secure email server (not the actual email content itself.) That content is additionally secured with 128 bit encryption and will only be visible to the recipient(s) you indicated.  The hardware

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At pc Central, our goal is to remove pain and suffering from you the small business hero.  We tend to integrate complimentary offerings that can extend the pain relief even further and give you more reason to take a vacation. Next on that list for us is integrated 2-way fax capabilities.  Faxing isn’t a big part of my life, but occasionally, I need to send one, and that sends me scrambling on a quest for “free

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Some businesses desire the kind of data security that’s mostly found in movies.  So unless you know someone who’s able to pull off Mission Impossible like “Thumb Print Grafting” or body part theft (steer clear of Las Vegas), pc Central’s biometric security option for its small business cloud computing environment is just the ticket. pc Central uses the Privaris Plus I.D. unit which is very affordable and packs extreme security that your business may very

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Ah Valentine’s Day.  For the small business owner it’s typically just like any other day.  Run around like crazy, put out fires, pull out some hair (if you have any left), and collapse in a heap at home – only to do it all over again the next day.  Well I’d like you to be my Valentine.  If you agree, I’ll lavish you with time saving, money saving, innovative ideas and actionable information so we

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I know you feel it.  It’s getting harder and harder to find the talent you need to succeed in your business.  And if you’re in the skilled trades, engineering, or I.T. sectors, you feel an acute sense of worry about the future.  It seems odd doesn’t it with millions of people out of work complaining there are simply no jobs available, that there’s such a massive disconnect between potential future employees and the companies who

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Do you know the numbers of your business well enough to grow it? Do you know what you should be looking for? To help you know your marketing stats and business growth numbers better, let the award winning team of Doug Mitchell and Monte Wyatt host a lunch and learn just for business owners like you. Doug will show you how to conduct rapid market testing using the web. Monte will teach you 5 ways to

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Innovative and Actionable information sponsored by…        Small and Medium Sized Business Owners & Leaders in Central Iowa – Lend Me Thine Ears (and Stomach) Topic: How to Hire & Keep the Best – Top Strategies for Winning the Talent Wars Time-Date:  January 31 – 1130AM-1PM Location:  DeWaay Capital Management Board Room - 13001 University Avenue, Clive, IA 50325 Capacity: 16 attendees - Lunch is provided so you’ll be focused and energized Who Should Attend:  Business owners and CEO’s

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