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Issue 10 October 2012 | 
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In this Issue
- Smartphone Apps
- Simply Awesome
- Game of the Week
- Photo Contest
- Directory App
- Karaoke!
- Sites of the Month 
- Scam Alert  
- Peace of Mind 
- Simplify Your Budget 
- School Programs 
- Food for the Brain
- Customer Service Week
- FAQ 
- Message Manager 
- Customer Comments 
- Short Tutorial 
- Great Videos 
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This month's theme is
"In the Shadows." Submit and view your photo entry online at
nex-tech.com/photo or deliver it to any local Nex-Tech store. Deadline for "In the Shadows" entries
is October 31, 2012. 

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Sites Of The Month 
  Great Sites To  
    Check Out In  
       October
 
What's On
The Way?
 
Boo-tiful Halloween
Costumes
 
Fall Recipes
You'll Fall For
 
Free Credit Score
And More
 
Yesterday's
Technology

Lightning Jack® School Programs Entertain and Train
Each fall, local elementary schools are treated to "Two Jacks." The program is named after the two presenters: Youth Services-Community Development Coordinator, Jacque Beckman, and Lightning Jack, Nex-Tech's seven-foot-tall Internet mascot, and focuses on proper telephone etiquette, dialing 9-1-1 and Internet safety.

This Month's FAQ

Question: When reading about computer security, I often see the advice to "make sure your firewall is on." What exactly is a firewall and how do I make sure mine is on? 

Short Tutorial - Tips For Successfully Uploading A Video On YouTube  

Perhaps you're now a pro at uploading photos on Facebook but haven't yet ventured into the realm of posting videos on YouTube. It's pretty easy to do and well worth the effort. After all, if a picture is worth a thousand words, then a moving video must be worth at least a million. You can get more detailed instructions on uploading by clicking here.

 
Fantastic Smartphone Apps for Fall

 

The change of seasons is a great time to update your smartphone apps. For the football fans out there, NFL Mobile lets you keep up with scores and stats, manage your fantasy football team and get the latest NFL news on the go. ESPN Goals is the perfect app for those that like...goals. See an entire season's worth of goals as well as live stats and goal updates.

 

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2012 Football Game of the Week

Football season is underway and Nex-Tech's local video crew has all of the exciting action every Friday night! Watch the Game of the Week live from your computer or smartphone
by visiting
www.nex-tech.com/live. Game of the Week replays can be found on Nex-Tech Free Local Video on Demand and Channel 100. Plus, tune in Tuesday before the game at 7:00 p.m. on Channel 100 for the weekly pre-game show.

Game of the Week Schedule

 

It's Time To Karaoke With Nex-Tech TV!

 

Did you know that Nex-Tech TV service includes a karaoke feature? Song lyrics will show up on screen as the music plays in the background. It's fun, easy and best of all...it's FREE! Try it at your next party or family get-together!


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Scam Alert - Don't Fall For Free Gift Card Scams

The Better Business Bureau is the latest established brand to be used by scammers to promote fake gift cards online. (Others have included Wal-Mart, Target, Starbucks, and Best Buy.) As tempting as these offers appear, especially with the holiday shopping season approaching, don't bother trying to redeem them. They're just tricks to collect consumer data; you won't receive the free gift card promised.

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Get Peace Of Mind With Nex-Tech Security

Living in Northwest Kansas, we consider our neighborhoods to be relatively safe. Incidents of violent crime are few and far between. So why would a family really even need a security system?

 

Simplify Your Budget With Combined Billing

 

Nex-Tech is pleased to offer combined billing so customers can process just one payment for all of their Nex-Tech and Nex-Tech Wireless services.

"Combined billing gives our customers the simplicity they want for their budget. Most people prefer less mail and fewer financial transactions, and combined billing works toward that goal," said Dustin Schlaefli, Nex-Tech's Marketing and Sales Manager.


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Nex-Tech has a dedicated and knowledgeable Education Team ready to help you with your software application training requirements. We offer cost effective, hands on, one-day courses on various software applications. Our qualified instructors utilize a professionally developed manual assuring that you can take advantage of all the power placed on your computer.

Nex-Tech Retail Sales Staff Celebrates Customer Service Week

Visit one of our retail locations during the first week of October and you're in for a treat. The Nex-Tech Customer Service Team will be celebrating with activities to boost customer experiences, enhance sales techniques and encourage team unity. "Be the One..." is the mantra for this year and we encourage you to stop by and visit with your friendly, local Customer Service Representative.
iPhone 101 FREE Lunch and Learns

Learn all the basics of the iPhone! Learn how to fully use your amazing voice activated assistant Siri and the feature-rich 8 megapixel camera. We'll also discuss the App Store, Find my iPhone, iCloud and much more!

LOCATION
DATE
Quinter
Blue Willow Room - Deana's Deli  		November 7, 2012
Smith Center
Vineyard Room  		November 15, 2012
Osborne
Circle Inn  		November 28, 2012
Click here for more dates and locations.
Customer Comments from AROUND THE CORNER

Thank you so much for sponsoring our annual karate tournament. We truly appreciate your support and help in making this event a success!
--Kevin, Chris and Students of Karate Fitness

 

We appreciate your help and support of the Rooks County Free Fair.
--Rooks County Fair Board

 

Please accept our sincere thanks for sponsoring our luncheon and making New Faculty and Staff Orientation a success. Orientation is very important in helping new faculty and staff learn the essentials of Fort Hays State University and the Hays community. Thanks again and we appreciate your generous contribution.
--Larry Gould, Provost, FHSU

 

We would like to say "Thank You" for making donations to Esbonfest-Esbon's 125th Anniversary. Thanks to Maggie for making and taking time to coordinate between us. Thank you to the Nex-Tech train driver. The children loved it. Thank you for the promotional items for BINGO, ads on your cable station, and bringing the train. We really appreciate the support from businesses like yours.
--Esbonfest Committee 2012

Don't Miss these Videos    
Flash Mob Brings Joy To Many
Oh, the joy of it all! To celebrate the 130th anniversary of the founding of Banco Sabadell (a bank in Sabadell, Spain), this flash mob of 100 professional musicians and singers performed "Ode to Joy" to the delight of the surprised crowd.

Wheelchair Goes Underwater
Wheelchair-bound since 1996, Sue Austin got help from dive experts to modify her wheelchair so she could explore the wonders of the ocean while seated. This dream-like video shows Austin piloting through the water past colorful ocean life.
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Executive Editor: Steve Herrs 

Managing Editor: Andrea Keesee

Contributors:
Chris Norris
Deborah Anderson
Raleen Grandy
Sara Bloom
Tara Turner