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Why Emails Are So Easily Misunderstood

 - Have you ever had this embarrassing situation happen to you? You send an email with honest and sincere intentions only to have the recipient misinterpret the message and react negatively? We have all certainly received emails and read them incorrectly the first time, especially if the content was sarcastic in tone. What you may have meant as an innocent joke may have been received poorly and you may offend or anger someone when your intent was just the opposite. This happens with personal communications as well as business dialogues. So what can we do to improve our communication efforts?

One recent article from the Christian Science Monitor highlights the importance of picking up the phone and having verbal conversations with your contacts to prevent or correct misunderstandings in their article It's All About Me, Why Emails Are So Easily Misunderstood.

Ask us today how we can help your business with effective email solutions.

Looking for a Graduation or Father's Day Gift?

Making the decision as to what a recent graduate may not only need for their new adventure but also wants can be daunting. What is it that is popular these days? We all hear about the iPod craze but what else is out there. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) recently announced the most popular gifts for graduates. According to the CEA's research televisions, especially LCD or plasma, and laptops and computers are among the most-wanted.

And don't forget Dad, these items make great Father's Day gifts too. According to recent CEA research HDTV, digital cameras and MP3 players were at the top of the most-wanted list for Dads. Be sure to select overnight delivery, the big day is right around the corner!

Considering a technology purchase? Our partner, CDW,is just one of our valued partners who can help provide your business with technology such as computer hardware and software. You can also visit their dedicated Mac Warehouse .

Technology Watch, Digital Phone Service

Maybe you've seen the ads from companies, like Vonage or your local cable company, asking for your home telephone business. It's a whole new world when it comes to phone service. People call this new phone competitor many different things ... cable phone, digital phone, computer phones or voice over IP (VoIP). They all refer to the same thing. It's a new way to get phone service that doesn't come from copper twisted wires. You do need to have high speed internet access, and the home phone you already have will work (WKRC 12). Concerto Networks Area Developer, Steve Pollak, was interviewed by his local news station, WKRC 12 Cincinnati, for a recent look at Shopping For Local Phone Service in the Digital Age, listen to the story for informative tips and useful programs to help your family.

Ask us today how we can help keep you connected.

Bringing Data Back-up Solutions to SMBs

Concerto Networks, Inc., an international franchise company based in San Diego, CA with franchise locations throughout the United States, Spain, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Ireland that provides complete business technology solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced its collaboration with Bitleap, LLC to bring customers cost-effective data-backup solutions. Bitleap, based in Pennsylvania, brings its innovative back-up solutions customized for SMBs to its partnership with Concerto Networks. Visit our News page or read the Press Release to read more on this exciting new offering.

To learn more about improving your business efficiency and organization, toll-free Nationwide at 866-IT-CONCERTO (866-482-6623) to be dispatched to your local representative. Ask us today how we can help your business. Visit us online at concertonetworks.com to request service or to find out more about how we can help your business.

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Concerto Networks, Inc. is an international franchise business providing professional, consistent-quality computer and business technology solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Concerto Networks goes beyond simple troubleshooting and repair, providing the same holistic approach to IT support and director level management enjoyed by large companies, while offering significant savings and value to SMBs. The company's model is to build an international business technology solutions network with the expertise, processes, systems and support necessary to provide superlative service to SMBs. Franchises are independently owned and operated by experienced business and technology professionals.

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