Welcome to Small Business+ Insight, the newsletter that delivers custom small business advice and technology information to help you succeed. Look for the plus sign  to identify Small Business+ exclusives. This month, get the ins and outs of gamePLAN, a collection of online resources that include insights, advice, and case studies to help you optimize your technology budget, reduce IT spending, and better manage your business costs. 
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How investments today will be rewarded tomorrow
Managing amid an economic slowdown is an inescapable fact of corporate life. For executives in all industries, it is as much a constant today as strategizing for growth and market-share gains tomorrow. But this recession brings with it a new and important wrinkle: IT, once considered a discretionary expense, is now the heartbeat of business.
Navigating a turbulent economy
Every business will need to make its own choices about investment priorities during turbulent economic times. This white paper offers guidance and a framework based on the experience of Microsoft Corporation and hundreds of its customers.
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5 ways Smartphones and servers boost productivity
There are a lot of things your mobile device can do—probably a lot more than you thought they could. Here are 5 ways your Smartphone, PDA and server can keep you productive while you're away from the office.
Staying safe and mobile: 8 reasons to buy a server
Worried about hackers, viruses and malware? Are you concerned that your employees can't access their data when they're on the road? Here's how a server can answer the concerns of your small business, when it comes to safety and mobility.
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C4 Waterman rides the wave to success
With interest in the traditional Hawaiian sport of stand up paddle surfing on the rise, C4 Waterman needed to upgrade its technology to keep pace with increasing demand for its quality products. The company installed 2007 Microsoft Office Small Business and the Windows Vista operating system, and credits the use of these integrated solutions with helping it stay connected, save time, improve quality of life, and boost business by 200 percent.
Video language interpretation firm doubles sales with latest desktop software
Still in startup mode, video translation services provider Systematech is a small business with little time or money to spend on creating professional presentations and marketing collateral. As Systematech prepared to launch and begin servicing clients, cofounders DeRicki Johnson and Daniel Pirestani realized they needed robust, intuitive tools for creating polished materials in an efficient manner. With Microsoft Office Professional 2007, the company has been able to create dynamic sales presentations and materials that have helped win business.
Share your small business success and get great exposure
The US Small Business Team wants to hear about customers that are finding success with Microsoft technologies. Right now, we are looking for customers who use the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack and Windows Vista. If your story is chosen, we will produce, publish, and showcase a written case study and video about your company. Send a brief summary about your success and how you’re using the latest Microsoft technology to ussbinfo@microsoft.com.
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Volume 3: Issue 4
April 2009
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Save time and money with Microsoft and FedEx
For a limited time, you can purchase Microsoft Office Standard 2007 from TigerDirect at a discounted price. And, with the FREE FedEx QuickShip add-on, you can ship right from Office Outlook 2007 and save up to 16 percent on FedEx shipping. |
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IT Manager Community Talk with Kevin Remde
Live webcast
Monday, April 20
11:00 A.M. Pacific
Join Kevin Remde and his colleagues for straightforward insights on Business Intelligence (BI). Register to learn more.
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