Thanks to Salesforce for this excellent video which explains what cloud computing is.

We are very pleased to be listed on the advisor page of Tradevine.  If you haven’t had a look at their site yet, check them out.  ”Superb software for Trade Me sellers – list faster, list smarter.  Save money, save time”.  If you haven’t heard of Tradevine yet, it will only be a matter of time.

Tradevine Advisor

Wow, we had a combined Christmas Party with the girls from Jack Property Maintenance last week.  What a night!

Amanda put on a great night from Strike a Pose – www.strikeapose.co.nz.  Where you do ‘life drawing’… in a hens party format…  Great fun!  We got to polish up on our long dormant drawing skills and have a laugh at the same time.  I haven’t seen so many red faces for ages.

We had a great model called Logan, I believe you can choose a male or female life model, so the boys don’t need to feel excluded from this.  It is kind of hard drawing a … when making eye contact with the model…  I won’t say too much more.  Strike a Pose is a very affordable way to have a fun Christmas party or even.

Julia, Leigh, Sandy and Glennis

Strike a Pose

The girls were very pleased yesterday to welcome Baby Jade to the KOM office …along with her parents of course…  Jai and Sarah Ivarsson from MadeSimple and Jaijaz.

Sarah, Jai and Baby Jade

Hi Everyone, check out http://dearphotograph.com/.  Very cool website, where people go back to places in photographs and take another photo to include the old photo…  I know that doesn’t make sense, but it will if you check it out…

Published in Business on 9 August 2011 by Karen Leland

VA’s, or virtual assistants are quite new to NZ but are gaining awareness – check out the article from the Xero blog:

http://blog.xero.com/2011/08/would-a-virtual-assistant-work-for-your-small-business/comment-page-1/#comment-16868

There are other great articles on the Xero blog pages too, even if you don’t use Xero, they are well worth the read for all SME business owners.

Check out the blog for Xero, from Rod Drury, a great read.  Cloud accounting products vs PC based products.  I think Xero must have looked at what MYOB or other products were doing and decided to do exactly the opposite.  I was appalled MYOB’s support line has increased in cost from $35 to $50, you wait longer and finish the call more frustrated than when you rang.  Xero continue to be free for support.

http://blog.xero.com/2011/08/changing-of-the-guard-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16649

I am pleased to announce that we are now simPRO Streamline providers and trainers.  We can integrate simPRO Streamline with your accounts system, we can also provide the accounts system and training.  Check out our setup rates.

I am keen to discuss your needs and see if simPRO suits your business.  Call us at the office if  you have clients who need support for simPRO too – 09 269 5466.

Checkout Web Widgets free Website Builder - this cloud based content management system and shopping cart integrates with Xero, sending invoices into your Xero drafts.  It also integrates with paypal and several other payment gateways.

Build and maintain your website for free.  It’s easy to create your own website using their templates and wizards, or alternatively contact them for a professional design service.

www.webwidgets.co.nz

Katalyst manage debtors for many of our clients, we know a few rules that help maintain relationships and ensure payment.  Check out our Debtors page for some tips to better manage your debtors and maintain them as clients.

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