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The Computers and Whatever News
June 2011
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"Only Local Authorized Apple Warranty and Service Repair Center" |
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*Eric's Tricks and Tips*
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TAKING PICTURES WITH YOUR CELL OR SMART PHONE AND POSTING THEM ON LINE CAN BE DANGEROUS... Every one should watch this and be sure to share with all your family and friends. It's REALLY important info, about what you're posting on your cell phones can do TO YOU!!! Beware........... PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH THIS VIDEO, AND TAKE THE RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONS. If you have children or grandchildren you NEED to watch this. I had no idea this could happen from taking pictures on the blackberry or cell phone. It's scary. http://tinyurl.com/46qwp34  |
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Our Client of the Month - Mark Brechbill, CPA
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CPA Tax Accountant * Tax Preparation Service * Free Tax Help

Mark Brechbill, Certified Public Accountants
Mark Brechbill, CPAs is a full service CPA firm offering audit services, tax preparation and planning, and business consulting. Additionally, they offer many non-traditional services such as employee leasing services, financial planning, corporate services (registered agent services, new business set-up and business reorganizations), purchase investigations including due diligence reviews, and sophisticated family business transition planning and succession planning. Mark Brechbill's firm is unique for a local firm in that their audit practice (including reviews and compilations) is larger than their tax practice, and they can handle the audits of many types of businesses and organizations, including non-profits, country clubs, Homeowner Associations and Condo Associations, as well as all types and sizes of commercial businesses, including those needing audits, reviews and compilations for bonding purposes.
They are available as their clients dictate. In general, the office is open from 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday, and by appointment. Their firm takes advantage of C&W's hosted services, and their professional staff can access their files day and night, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Most of their staff works from "virtual offices", which allows them to better serve their clients, while maintaining a more "family friendly" work environment.
Any of Mark Brechbill's staff can be reached by phone at (772) 220-3380. The firm is in the process of upgrading their phone system at this time, but once the upgrade is completed, you will be able to contact every employee through their assigned extension that rings directly on their phone, without going through an operator, regardless of whether or not they are in the offices or in their virtual office. They have had this system in place for many years, but are upgrading it to make it easier for their clients to contact them, and easier for their staff to contact their clients on a timely basis.
Mark Brechbill, owner of Mark Brechbill, CPAs said, "We have a very sophisticated technology set up, including over 14 people working from virtual offices at all hours of the day and night. As such, we need a firm that can stay on top of the latest technology and fully understand what works and what doesn't when it comes to computers, phones, voicemail, email, texting, video conferencing and all forms of data communication. C&W is that firm. Recently, we have gone to a "hosted server" environment, which should give us the ability to access data anywhere and at any time, including being able to get back online faster after a disaster such as a hurricane or fire. Since we are in the client service business, just like C&W, being able to serve better and faster makes us a tough competitor, and C&W makes that possible."
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Some Interesting Stuff
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Could You Be Liable For Your Employees' "Crack-Berry Addiction?
 You've heard the joke before; people calling their Blackberry a "crack-berry" to indicate their addictive relationship with the electronic device. While the 24/7 connectivity offered by this and similar devices might seem like an employer's productivity dream come true, it could be time to think again.
Studies are showing that this type of addiction is every bit as hard to break as a drug or alcohol addiction. One T-Mobile poll found that 1 in 10 BlackBerry users said they would be "devastated" if their device was taken away, and many said they feel far more stressed when they do not have their device with them than when they are with it. Some Blackberry addicts feel the urge to check their email every few minutes and cannot set it down even in social situations, such as in the movies or when having dinner with friends.
While the effects of this addiction are not quite as damaging as drugs or alcohol, they are there. Workaholism has been a widespread phenomenon for some time, and it has now been suggested that employers may soon be held legally liable for addictions to such devices especially if they encourage or demand such behavior from their employees.
Psychiatrist Dr. Edward Hallowell, the founder of The Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health, says that today's high-adrenaline, 'always on' work environment is causing people to feel 'crazy busy' and it's affecting their health, their effectiveness, and their personal lives. "I'm not a Luddite. If you use it right, (technology) is an incredible aid. If your daughter has a cell phone for an emergency on the highway, that's wonderful. But I made up a word in my book CrazyBusy called, "pizzled." It's how you feel when you're eating with someone and their phone rings and they answer it. It's a combination of [expletive] off and puzzled. We have to be a lot more in charge of technology instead of just being so enchanted by it."
So when should an employer be held accountable? There are no current court cases examining that argument-but employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy work environment.
Naturally this is a very gray area. When an employee works longer hours to achieve professional advancement or to catch up for taking time off or to make up for slow performance, it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish between employee choice and employer manipulation.
The best thing you can do as an employer is encourage your staff to take breaks from e-mail, cell phones, and BlackBerry devices especially after hours or on vacation. |
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Referral Program - We will pay you $25 for any business that you refer to us that we get an appointment with. When your referral becomes a client (and spends $1000 or more) then we will pay you $50 more. And, we will give your referral $100 off their purchase. | |
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