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Michael Cocanower
President, itSynergy
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Welcome
November is upon us and fall is in the air. For those of us in Phoenix, that means
the temperatures are now back down into the 80s.
As we move towards the end of the year, people start to get sidetracked
with the holidays. As a result, I'll keep
this month's intro letter short, but there
are a couple of key points I'd like to cover:
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1. I know it has been a tough year for many, but if you happen to be one of the few lucky ones that
has done OK this year, and would like to take
advantage of some of the higher limits available
under Section 179 deduction, please make sure to get
in touch with us now so we can fit your project in
before the end of the year. Section 179 is the
section of the tax code that allows you to deduct
the full amount of a capital expenditure this year
rather than having to depreciate it over multiple
years. An article with more details is included
below.
2. Please don't forget what the holiday season is TRULY about. Here is a great way to help -
http://www.therealgift.org - this
organization provides Thanksgiving dinners (with all
the fixings) for homeless families with children in
Phoenix area schools. Think about how much better
you'll feel when you and your family sit down to
Thanksgiving dinner knowing that another family is
also sitting down to dinner as a result of your
generosity.
Thanks for reading and enjoy the newsletter!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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The Importance of Thank You Notes
used with permission from JOEL H. WELDON & ASSOCIATES, INC. http://www.SuccessComesInCans.com
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The importance of writing thank-you notes was reinforced to me
years ago when I was on a Delta Airlines flight to New
Orleans. I fly a lot, usually a couple flights a week -- so
when it comes to the service provided by flight attendants,
I'm sort of an expert.
On that particular day I received exceptional service from the
moment I boarded the plane. The flight attendant hung my
coat up, got me some lemon water, which is what I always
drink, and provided excellent meal service. She smiled
easily, had a positive attitude and just seemed so happy to
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And it wasn't just towards me. She treated all the passengers the same
way. So, I took out a piece of paper and wrote a thank-you
note to the president of Delta Airlines. His name was listed
in the inflight magazine. In the note, I was very specific.
I referred to the flight attendant by name, which happened
to be Linda Williamson, and I described exactly what she had
done. Then, before sending it in to Delta, I gave it to
Linda to read.
Why did I do that? Because it's important for people to know what they
did right, so they can do it again. Read more |
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Upcoming Expiration of the 2009 ARRA and Section 179
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The Economic Stimulus Act and Section 179 "The American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" has been officially
extended. The Section 179 Deduction increases made available
in the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 through December 31,
2009, if you have purchased and installed the equipment.
With the current news that is all around us it is sometimes hard to justify
opening our pocketbooks and investing in our companies. We
all know that the best way to improve ourselves and our
businesses is to invest time, energy and money in
accomplishing our goals. As the year draws to a close you
need to take a look and see what can be done to improve your
business. The decision to improve may save you money.
With the changes to the Section 179 Deduction made by the Economic
Stimulus Act signed in February 2008 there are some exciting
benefits for business.
Read more
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System Engineering Corner
Notes from the Network Engineering Department:
Note to readers: As our network engineers work with all of you across our entire customer base, they observe trends and issues that many people have in common, or that many customers will find helpful to know about.
This section is designed to give them a mechanism to communicate those issues to you, with the hope that YOU might benefit from. |
Hooray - Windows 7 is FINALLY here!
For all of us on the technical side at itSynergy, we've been running Windows 7 for MONTHS, and now that the final version has already arrived, we are super excited that our clients can now join us in realizing the benefits and outstanding performance of this great new operating system.
In celebration of this new operating system, we thought we'd share one of the cool new utilities that comes with Windows 7. From the Run window, type DCCW. This is a free included utility that will auto calibrate your display to balance your color settings. It will also launch a second tool to tune ClearType settings. These two things combined can significantly improve your viewing experience when using Windows 7.
Enjoy!
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November 2009
In this issue
□ Welcome
□ Thank You Notes
□ Upcoming Expiration
□ Engineering Corner
□ Referral Program
□ Effective Negotiation
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itSynergy Referral Program
Can we buy you dinner and send you to the movies? How about make a donation to your favorite charity in your name? Earn rewards for referring new customers to itSynergy. For more details, please
visit here.
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The 7 dos and don'ts of Effective Negotiation
Used with permission from the HP Small & Medium Business Center
In this economy, being able to close important deals and negotiate better
prices and terms is more essential than ever. But if you're
worried that being a good negotiator means having to fight
dirty, you're wrong - a negotiation should be an opportunity
for give and take that results in a win-win situation for
the participants involved. Learning how to negotiate
effectively can help you achieve these winning results while
strengthening business relationships.
Start improving your negotiation skills with these dos and don'ts:
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Quote of the month
Autumn is a second spring
when every leaf is a flower.
-Albert Camus
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7310 North 16th Street,
Suite 130
Phoenix, AZ 85020-8203
Telephone: 602.297.2400
Fax: 602.297.8703
Email: info@itsynergy.com
www.itsynergy.com
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