Do you understand the total cost of printing in your organization? Do you have the experience and knowledge to control your print spending? Don’t panic, most companies don’t have these skills or knowledge. The average employee costs a business $520 per year in printing, so if you have 100 employees, that’s $5,200 per year in printing alone. Now add in the cost to support those printers, network drops, helpdesk calls, supply storage space, electricity and maintenance costs. Also consider the time … [Read more...] about Managed Print Services
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County Helping Needy
The strength of a family and the vitality of a community are symbiotic relationships: When one suffers, its impact is almost immediately felt on the other. Countless studies have shown that unstable households can lead to increased crime and other social issues. Such households can also leave lasting emotional scars on others left to cope through a difficult life. Many unable to cope with mounting stress at home or in the workplace often turn to drugs, alcohol or crime. While some are able … [Read more...] about County Helping Needy
Leadership Through Persuasion
Picture this: You’re in charge of an organization. The organization runs smoothly, without you having to shout orders or look over people’s shoulders. People do what you ask them to do without complaint. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? In this little scenario, you show yourself to be a true leader, not just a boss. How can you achieve this leadership bliss? The path is through persuasion. Persuasion is a communication process that causes a change in another’s behavior, attitude or belief. I … [Read more...] about Leadership Through Persuasion
Old Hearing Aids Help Others
If you have an old pair of hearing aids or cochlear implant processors that someone used in the past, don’t waste the opportunity to help someone else. That device may open a new world of hearing to someone. All makes and models are of value and will be readily accepted. There are a few options for you to “recycle” the hearing aids. If you have a pair of hearing aids that you used and now have a new pair, ask your audiologist if the old aids would be a good back-up pair for you. If the … [Read more...] about Old Hearing Aids Help Others
A Separate Piece of Chocolate
In a war between Cadbury and Hershey’s, I’d fight for both sides – if they paid in chocolate, that is. In my imaginary war, the worst that could happen would be death by chocolate. But if things went well, we could look forward to a chocolate treat-y instead. The real chocolate wars involving Cadbury, Hershey’s, Nestlé and Mars were never so sweet. Waged over the course of a century and a half, they pitted chocolatiers from England, Switzerland and the United States, not just for market … [Read more...] about A Separate Piece of Chocolate
After the Fire is Out
The fire is out, and the smoke has cleared. The fire department is gone, and the homeowners are left with a disaster on their hands. This is the time for a professional mitigation company that can meet the required professional standards in service while recognizing the importance of extending true compassion and understanding as your policyholders cope with their loss. After a fire is extinguished, a policyholder’s first obligation is to call the insurance company. This is most likely the … [Read more...] about After the Fire is Out
Naturally Treating ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are similar terms used to describe a group of behavioral symptoms that may include physical restlessness, impulsiveness, inattention and poor focus. Some of these symptoms are normal for kids just being kids, but for those with ADHD, this leads to poor performance in school, hindered social development and can add significant stress to the household. Other symptoms often accompany ADHD, such as behavior and … [Read more...] about Naturally Treating ADHD
Wellness ROI
More and more leading companies, cities and management organizations are investing in wellness programs for their employees. Recent news notes that 25 percent of all Fortune 500 companies offer executive physicals to their CEOs and key management personnel. Why? For a forward thinking and growing organization, it makes good sense to make every effort to protect top talent. Keeping them healthy pays long-term dividends. But what kinds of programs are best? Often, these “physicals” range from one- … [Read more...] about Wellness ROI
Vacation Home Prep
Often, the only thing that gets people through the month of February is the thought of the upcoming spring vacation they have planned. And when that day comes, you already have your destination picked, hotel booked and plane tickets in hand or everyone packed into the family car. As you set out on your adventure, you can’t shake the feeling that maybe you didn’t lock the front door or forgot to pack jumper cables in case of car trouble. All this time, the kids are in the backseat begging you to … [Read more...] about Vacation Home Prep
Explaining Water Fee Bills
Have you ever looked closely at your city water bill? There are at least seven itemized charges, two of which have nothing to do with water, sewer or trash. Every monthly bill has a $4 charge for “Envrmt Mgmt Prgm Fee” and a charge of several dollars (depending on your location) for “Stormwater Fee.” These two line items each generate about a million dollars per year for the city. Where does that money go? The Environmental Management Fee funds the Sustainability and Environmental … [Read more...] about Explaining Water Fee Bills