2008 Newsletters

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2008 December Edition

A Message From Doris:

Wow, it’s year end again....! As I get older it seems year end is always around the corner and comes once a week. 2008 stands on its own as a business roller coaster for some of us. Not that we want to wish it away, but I suspect many will not miss 2008.

In this issue:

Discover Ajera PORTFOLIO webinar (see the event section)
A Better Vision - Ajera Portfolio (Axium Brochure)
Ajera Portfolio - Some Observations from the Field by Cathy Chubbuck
10 Steps to Conversion Success. By Brian Siefkes (AXIUM)

2008 November Edition

A Message From Doris: Timing is Everything

Probably some of the best advice anyone ever gave to me and coincidentally it was at a family gathering was: "You are always a dollar short and a day late" and "One is always getting ready to get ready". Really?

In this issue:

Deltek UG invitation
A Message from Doris: Timing is Everything
Truism Isn’t True - Real World Case Studies by BillQuick
Upgrade, Replace or Do Nothing - The Decision Hinges on Data Conversion by BillQuick

2008 July / August Edition

A Message From Doris:

I love my gadgets and tech toys. If a technology simply solves your problem, then you should implement it. Growing up, I enjoyed “Get Smart”. Agent Maxwell always seemed to have the device that set him apart, such as the phone in the shoe. Or, like “MacGyver” who could save the day by creating a weapon from a rubber band and a bottle cap.

In this issue:

A Message from Doris: Technology Equals Toys
Cartoon
The Value of Accounting Software Training by John Pidgeon
Breakfast Invitation
Product Life Cycle - Advantage Phased Out by Guillaume Deflers
Deltek Vision Classes Offer

2008 May / June Edition

A Message From Doris:

Using remote access may benefit your company. The term “remote access” is often misunderstood. The definition and technical requirements may differ if you are a client, vendor, employee or internal IT department.

In this issue:

A Message from Doris
Remote Desktop Connection
Sales & Negotiation Boot Camp Experience by Guillaume Deflers
Software Product Demos by Cathy Chubbuck

2008 April Edition

Message from Doris:

"There are good and bad ideas. In my opinion, a single software resource for any vertical industry is bad for a number of reasons. Price tends to go up, quality can go down and diversification stall. A loss of checks and balances."

In this issue:

A Message from Doris: Understanding Software Competition
Axium Releases New Business Development Feature for the PORTFOLIO Software Solution by AXIUM
Technology Brings Data Access to Age. by AXIUM

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2008 March Edition

Message from Doris:

"Understanding and accessing the client need is important. Knowing when to decline work, stop work and manage a change order is equally critical. Defining and clarifying the difference between a billable assessment and a proposal effort is an art."

In this issue:

- Managing Proposal Time To Render New Work
- Managed Services Why We Recommend It? by Doris Cahill
- Getting More Business! by Guillaume Deflers
- Quotes of the Month

2008 February Edition

Message from Doris:

"DMC can help your firm solve many day to day operational problems such as workflow for billing via E-mail or mail merging A/R statements. But without associating with the makers and distributors of great software solutions we would not have the tools or the ability to offer the consultative advice we are known for."

In this issue:

- MS Office Integration Matters & MYOB Makes It Simple
- Multitasking Revisited by John Pidgeon
- Success Story: GFA Vision Implementation
- Worldwide Tech Support Pet Peeves by Doris Cahill

2008 January Edition

Message from Doris:

"Happy New Year resolutions! 2008 is the year Americans need to work hard. Not a terribly novel concept, but the somewhat "fuzzy" logic or general "fuzziness" in the new millennium U.S. workforce has me concerned. I think we're lazy and getting slow and, barring the exception to the rule, I think this is a fair statement."

In this Issue:

-2008 Resolution & "The Blob" have gone Offshore
-Business: A Younger Perspective
-Database Maintenance & Backup
-My Experience with Deltek User Groups