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December 2012
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End of Year Tax Benefits For Your
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Catch Spyware |
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Counting in Excel 2010 |
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Risky Business |
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iMac Available |
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Worth a Click! |
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Quote and Cartoon |
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Archives |
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Writing for the Web |
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Cyberstalking |
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Business Continuity Tip |
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Worth a
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Your Merry
Christmas may depend on what others do for you. But
your Happy New Year depends on what you do for
others.
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Archives:Click here to view past editions of our
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Tips for writing for the web:
Yes, it's different!
by Rachel Stancliff,
Heartland Technology Solutions
Writing is writing is writing. . . right? Well, not entirely. Over the years, tried and true methods for writing for the web have evolved, and they may be very different from the writing techniques you’ve learned (e.g. composition or journalistic writing).
For a lot of us, when we’re asked to write an article, a blog post, or a page on our website, we break out the writing skills we learned in school. In school, we “composed.”
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Merry
Christmas Edition! |
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End of Year Tax Benefits
For Your Business!
U.S. business customers can get a
benefit on their 2012 Tax return for
business technology purchases before
Dec 31, 2012. Under Section 179, Tax
Deductions limits for 2012 are
$139,000 on equipment purchases of
up to $560,000. These financial
incentives present excellent
opportunities to upgrade equipment
and make investments in new
projects. We would be happy to
discuss any projects you are
considering including: network
upgrades, mobility and
communications, surveillance, remote
computing, and security. We cannot
provide you with specific tax
advice, and encourage you to consult
with your tax professional about how
such purchases will affect your
taxes. There is no time like the
present to invest in projects that
will launch in 2013!
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Catch Spyware Before It Snags
You
reprinted with
permission from Norton by Symantec
 Have you ever clicked on an intriguing ad or link while surfing the Web and had a barrage of pop-up windows flood your screen or your browser suddenly send you to a slew of unsavory sites? Or have you ever installed a free download and noticed that your computer is suddenly sluggish because, unbeknownst to you, a program is now tracking your online movements?
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 Counting in Excel 2010
Do you have a list of answers in Excel, and need to know how many people answered X, Y, or Z? How about a list of hundreds of client zipcodes, and you need to know how many clients are in each unique zipcode? You need the COUNTIF formula!
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iMac Available on November 30
 used with permission from Apple
CUPERTINO, California
- November 27, 2012 - Apple® today announced the all-new iMac® will be available on Friday, November 30. Featuring a stunning design, brilliant display with reduced reflection, faster processors and an innovative new storage option called Fusion Drive, the new iMac is the most advanced desktop Apple has ever made.
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Risky business
reprinted with
permission from the HP Technology at Work
 The vast variety of responsibilities, details and processes involved with running a business means that IT concerns sometimes fall by the wayside. But even if your technology seems to be running smoothly, it’s extremely important that you continuously work to keep it secure. After all, one serious attack or incident could put your vital data in the hands of criminals—and might mean the end for your business.
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Straight Talk About
Cyberstalking
reprinted with
permission from Norton by Symantec
Technology opens our lives up in ways that weren't possible even less than a decade ago. My children laugh themselves silly when they hear me waxing nostalgic about the days when we pulled over to the side of the road to use a public pay phone, or called someone on the phone for directions ("What? No cell phone? No GPS navigation?"). Today you can chat with someone whether they're in the next room or in another country with ease, via a variety of technologies. It's all fast and amazing.
On the flip side of that good fortune is that same technology has also provided a way for people to do bad things.
Cyberstalking Defined
Cyberstalking, simply put, is online stalking. It has been defined as the use of technology, particularly the Internet, to harass someone. Common characteristics include false accusations, monitoring, threats, identity theft, and data destruction or manipulation. Cyberstalking also includes exploitation of minors, be it sexual or otherwise.
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Business Continuity Tip
Make It Your Business to Fight the Flu
No one looks forward to flu season, but it's a time of year that is especially challenging for employers. When one employee comes down with the flu, it's usually only a matter of time before most of the workforce starts calling in sick. Projects stall. Productivity levels plummet. And once that happens, all you can do is wait for the flu virus to run its course.
Because of the recognized risk flu season presents, many employers are now taking a proactive approach to protecting employees against seasonal flu. One effective plan is to offer a workplace flu clinic. Offering a clinic in the workplace makes it easy for employees to get immunized without taking the time to find one on their own or scheduling a doctor's visit.
According to the CDC, the flu costs businesses $10.4 billion in direct costs annually, so it's a wise business decision to host an onsite flu vaccine clinic. More employee participation leads to fewer employees sick with the flu, less sick time paid, less absenteeism and ultimately more productivity.
For more information about hosting a workplace flu clinic, download the CDC's Seasonal Flu Vaccine Toolkit for Businesses and Employers.
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