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PC MIRACLES, INC.

November 2009

PC Miracles Connection Issue 34

What’s 4 “Techie” Reasons Small


Inside Business Owners Can Be
Thankful This Season
The 3 “Green”
1. Cyber Thieves Keep A Knockin’ even months if a major disaster like fire,
Steps To More $ But They Can’t Come In flood, or theft ever occurred. Here’s
Page 2 A study presented at the Inter- where Backup & Disaster Recovery
national Conference on Dependable solutions (BDR) can help you feel very
Systems and Networks showed that small thankful indeed.
business networks are attacked every 39 Our Effort Free IT RecoverASAP
It’s Time seconds by some type of hacker or BDR includes a “virtualization”
malicious software. Thankfully, component, which means an exact
To Take a having the proper firewall and “picture” of your server is taken
Internet security software tools and then typically stored offsite.
Test Drive! can prevent even the most If you ever need to get back up
determined hacker from and running, we simply put the
Page 2 getting his hands on your offsite copy on to a new
network. server...and you’re back in
Your Windows 7 2. Downtime Can Be A business.
Questions Finally Thing Of The Past 4. You Don’t Have To Wait
Answered Thanks to new 24/7 remote Though some computer techs are
monitoring tools, PC Miracles, Inc. can amazingly unreliable (when you call
Page 3 now actually notice when things go awry them for help, you always end up talking
and prevent your computers from to their voice mail). When you finally get
having issues. Hot fixes, patches and them on the phone, they make you wait
One Industry security updates are generally items days before they can respond to your
That Is 5.5% that, when maintained on a regular needs. PC Miracles can now provide
basis, keep a network healthy and up Effort Free IT support plans with
More Productive and running. guaranteed response times as part of our
In This Economy If, for some reason, your network still service offerings.
Page 3 does have some kind of downtime, Effort Want to Feel Thankful Instead of
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completely down for days, weeks, or
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How To Get Paid $$$ Every Year For


“Going Green”
While Kermit the Frog may disagree, it turns out that it IS easy being green. For many small
businesses, going Green is a way to cut costs with the added benefit of helping the environment.
Follow these three simple steps to be on your way to greener, more cost effective computer sys-
tems...and put bucks back in your pocket.

1. Buy Green Equipment.


When it’s time to purchase new computers, monitors, or printers, consider asking us for “Energy
Star” rated equipment. According to Energy Star’s website, using electronics with the Energy Star
seal of approval can save you as much as 60% in electricity costs over non-rated equipment. For
the average small business with just 5 computers, this would represent a savings of over $442 per
year, based on average computer electricity usage and costs.

2. Implement Green Processes.


Maybe your work orders are still hand-written, or company memos are printed and passed around,
or perhaps you have a paper component to your invoicing. New hardware or software can solve
most of these non-eco-friendly communications and save you a few hundred dollars a year in ink
and paper costs. In addition, many IT companies will do research to find cost-effective and special-
ized solutions, such as giving sales people on the road the ability to electronically enter informa-
tion into your system. The total financial benefit of these kinds of services is hard to measure, but
small businesses can expect to see significant results from implementing any electronic proc-
esses, since in a smaller organization, updating even one process makes a huge difference.

3. Use Green Power.


If you’ve still got any of those old, heavy CRT monitors in your office, you’re wasting money. Re-
place them with new flat panel monitors that are easier on your employee’s eyes and on your wal-
let! And, make sure all your workstations are protected by a UPS; your equipment will last longer
because it won’t be subjected to constant fluctuations in voltage.

Want To Find Out How You Can Improve Processes, Save Money & Save the Earth?
Sign up before November 30th and get our “Go Green” Network Audit (a $397 Value)
for only $47!
Call 248-620-2201 or email info@pcmiracles.com Subject: Go Green

It’s Time To Take A Test Drive!


We are excited to announce the totally new PC Miracles website!
We have completely redone our website to make it more informative,
more user friendly, a place where you can contact us and even tell us about a
problem you’re having with your computer. Check out Dan’s blog where you will
find useful information along with all the past PC Miracles Connection newsletters.
This is NO clunker...take a test drive today!
WWW.PCMIRACLES.COM
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How Manufacturers
Have Increased
3 Time-Saving Reasons Productivity 5.5%
Despite The Recession
To Use Windows 7 History tells us that produc-
tivity declines during a reces-
Just recently, Microsoft released their new operating sys- sion; apparently, manufactur-
tem, Windows 7, and many business owners want to know ers didn’t get that memo.
if they should upgrade. To help determine why you might According to the U.S. De-
upgrade, here are three reasons Windows 7 can add a little partment of Labor, manufac-
productivity to your day. turer productivity rose by 5.5
Reason #1– Viewing Two Documents Is a Snap percent in the second quarter
If you’ve ever tried to set up two windows on your screen of 2009. Why? Computers, of
so you could easily view them both at the same time course.
(working on one and referencing the other or comparing Economist, Brian Bethune,
two sheets), then this feature could easily save you 10 min- of IHS Global Insight, says in-
utes a week. Instead of having to drag each window formation technology helped
around, manipulate the size and shape of the window, and manufacturers discover drops
line up the other document to match, the “snap” feature al- in customer demand early.
lows you to split the screen exactly in the middle and dis- This helped many companies
play two documents at once with just one click. to avoid over-production and
cash flow issues. Also, using
Reason #2– It Just Runs Faster computerized point of sale re-
Compared to its more resource-intense predecessor, cords, web surfing habits, so-
Vista, Windows 7 is fairly light in terms of what it needs to cial networking sites and on-
run. As you click through things on a computer with Win- line purchases helped them
dows 7, you’ll notice that it responds quickly and opens understand which products at
programs more rapidly. It also starts faster, saving you of what quantity to manufacture,
time. where to invest their market-
ing dollars and what retail out-
lets to focus on.
Reason #3–You Can Give It A Good “Shake”
The lesson? Make sure
Another time-saving feature included with Windows 7 is you’re using technology to
the “shake.” It’s the ability to completely clear your screen stay ahead of the curve and as
of all the programs and clutter you may have collected by a strategy to “recession-
simply vigorously shaking your mouse.
proof” your business.

Find Out If Windows 7 is Right For You…


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simply monologues
FREE Windows 7 Compatibility Audit ($197 Value)
delivered in the
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presence of witnesses.
info@pcmiracles.com
Margaret Miller
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Monthly Contest I’d Love To Hear From YOU!


Congratulations to Val Henderson of the Clarkston Is there an article you would like to comment
on? Is there a topic you want me to research?
Chamber of Commerce, winner of last month’s Have a funny story or a resource you want to
contest. This month’s winner gets a 2 GB Flash drive. share with the other subscribers? Send it to me!
Submit your answers by email to: We are always looking for new and useful
info@pcmiracles.com. Include “Contest” in the content to add to the PC Miracles Connection.
subject line. Entries are judged by date/time Dan Izydorek
received and correctness. Check your answers in
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For example, 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d. E-mail Dan: info@pcmiracles.com

Television Initials
1. On what TV series did magician George Oscar Bluth
prefer to be known by his initials G.O.B.? a-Arrested
Development, b-It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, c-8
Simple Rules, d-Curb Your Enthusiasm.
2. Who returned to TV with B.L. Stryker, playing an ex-
cop from New Orleans who returns home to Palm Beach
to retire and live in an old houseboat? a-Burt Reynolds,
b-Hal Holbrook, c-Ernest Borgnine, d-David Caruso.
3. What star of the TV shows P.S. I Luv U and B.J. and the
Bear also sang the theme songs for the shows? a-Paul
Reiser, b-Paul Shaffer, c-Claude Akins, d-Greg Evigan.
4. What was the first name of B.J. Hunnicutt's wife on
M*A*S*H? a-Maggie, b-Peg, c-Carole, d-Connie.

October’s Contest Answers: 1A 2D 3A 4C

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