xMarketing Newsletter 10/23/2007
The xMarketing Newsletter from NeoNexus
October 23,2007
In This Issue
Company News
Marketing Yourself Better
Tech Tip
Customer Spotlight
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Company News
NeoNexus will be exhibiting at the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Fall Business Expo held at the Coastline Convention Center in downtown Wilmington. The expo will feature over 75 vendors, free admission and prizes. The expo is Thursday, October 25, from 11 am to 7 pm. This is an excellent opportunity for the public to come and check out local businesses in the Wilmington area and all the services they have to offer. See you all there!
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How To Market Yourself Better
Networking
Network marketing is the most effective and exciting form of lead generation. Effective business networking is building trust and relationships between individuals and therefore becoming walking, talking advertisements for each other. It is important to keep in mind that networking is about being genuine and authentic, building trust and seeing how you can help each other.
A great way to network is to hold volunteer positions in organizations. This is a great way to stay visible and give back to the groups that have helped you.
In networking conversations, you should always ask open ended questions. These include: who, what, when, where, why and how. This is a smart way to avoid yes/no answers, and leaves the door open for further discussions.
You should follow through quickly and efficiently on referrals that are given to you. Your actions reflect back on those who gave you the referral, so you would hate to make them look bad!
It is also important to call those you meet who could benefit from your services and vice versa. Express that you enjoyed meeting them and ask if you both can get together sometime to exchange ideas and learn more about each other’s services.
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Tech Tip- Supplied by Category 5 Networks
Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are a great way to keep things moving when you’re using your computer, and they let you perform tasks without lifting your hands from the keyboard. These are some of the basics that you should know–at least if you want to cut down on the number of times you reach for the mouse every day.
1. Ctrl+Alt+Del is the mother of all keyboard shortcuts, affectionately known as the “three-fingered salute,” since it’s so useful when your Windows box locks up. Is your machine totally locked up? Reach over, grab the mouse and click Shut Down.
2. Ctrl+S saves the file you’re working on. Ever lost a spreadsheet you’ve been editing? Hit Ctrl+S (simultaneously) to save. Hit it early and often! (Want to open a file from within the program you’re running? Ctrl+O universally opens the File/Open window.)
3. Ctrl+C copies text, files, or icons that you’ve highlighted, Ctrl+V pastes them where you point your mouse (hey, you can’t completely eliminate using it), and Ctrl+X cuts whatever you’ve highlighted out of the document (or folder/file). Ctrl+A highlights the entire file you’re working on or everything in a folder.
4. Alt+Tab lets you switch on the fly between all of your open windows. Press the combination once to switch to your last open window or multiple times to switch to any other open window. Holding down Alt+Tab will bring up a system window that shows you what apps are running and which one you’re switching to.
5. Ever wonder why almost every Windows program has the F in File underlined, not to mention the E in Edit, and so on so forth across the top of the Window? Hit Alt + that letter to open that particular menu; you can either use the arrow keys to move around within that window, or keep your eyes peeled for more underlined letters to use more Alt+ key combinations.
6. The Windows key (the one that looks like the Windows logo) +R opens the Run dialog. You can paste in a folder path, such as C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\Expenses, and Windows will open it automatically. You can also use the Run dialog to open Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, or Notepad. Just type winword to launch Word, type excel to launch Excel, and notepad to launch Notepad.
7. Windows+E launches Windows Explorer, defaulting to My Computer.
8. F2 renames a selected file or folder. (This is so much easier than right-clicking!)
9. F3 launches Search if you’re on the desktop or in a folder.
10. Windows+M minimizes all open windows, and Windows+D shows your desktop. This is a great one for when the boss pops up in your cubicle. Once the boss gone, hit Shift+Windows+M to bring up your minimized windows, or Windows+D to drop your desktop back down again.
There you have it. This is just a small taste of what you can accomplish by just using your keyboard alone. There are many more shortcuts out there so keep looking out for them!
Category 5 Networks
http://www.categoryfivenetworks.com/
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Customer Spotlight
NeoNexus recently completed a website for Charlie Mcgee of Charlie’s Studio in Hampstead, NC. Charlie’s Studio is an art studio that offers lessons in One Stroke Painting as well as sells hand painted gifts by Charlie, which include wine glasses, windows, clothing, furniture and much more. Charlie did not have a previous website, but had received many requests from her current customers to get one. She is thrilled with the new website NeoNexus created for her, which includes a new sliding effect gallery. You can check out the site and the gallery at www.charliesstudioandgifts.com.
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Don’t forget about NeoNexus’ referral awards program. For every successful referral you send to NeoNexus, you get a $50 gift certificate to one of your favorites restaurants, such as Cracker Barrel, Chili’s, or Macaroni Grill. Also, existing customers can save up their referrals and cash them in for free website options instead of dining out. Website options include free hosting, 15 second flash animation, and free contact form added to your website. So, get those referrals coming, and let’s all share in the fun!
Sincerely,
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Kim Kuzan
Marketing Director, NeoNexus
NeoNexus Corporation