Results of 2012 Customer Satisfaction Survey
We recently completed a small survey of our entire client base to determine how well we’re doing. We asked 9 quick questions to determine factors such as response time, our rates, knowledge level, and value, among other things. We received a 50% response rate to the survey. A big thank you to everyone who responded. […]
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Partek Implements Microsoft Exchange Server for TBC Inc.
Terry Bartman Construction received a significant upgrade to their communications systems this past week, as Partek implemented the latest Microsoft Exchange Server technologies into their network. TBC Inc. has been serving Medicine Hat and area for over 25 years and designs and constructs new residential and commercial buildings, as well as home renovations and upgrades. […]
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5 Quick Email and Social Marketing Tips
Technology and online habits change in a flash. Here are 5 quick tips to ensure that your email and social marketing campaigns are future ready: 1. No More Mouse According to Morgan Stanley, by 2014, mobile internet usage will soon surpass that from a desktop. And, according to the Marketing Sherpa panelists, an A/B split […]
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Why Only Business IT Support?
We often get asked the question: “why do you only do work with businesses“? It’s a great question, since the need for quality technical support extends to more than just businesses. The easiest explanation is that businesses demand a level of technical support that is often superior to that required at a consumer or residential […]
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Dropbox vs. Google Drive
On April 24th Google launched it’s long awaited Google Drive. It’s the new face of Google Documents, and it’s also Google’s rumored Dropbox-killer. It enters the online cloud storage scene crowded with competitors besides Dropbox that let you sync multiple folders, collaborate with friends, and stream data to your mobile device — so how does […]
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Client Success Story: Email Marketing with The Esplanade
The Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre has a unique position that many small businesses don’t find themselves in – they have a large database of potential customers without any clear way to communicate with them.
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Partek now offers data recovery services
Partek has teamed up with DriveSavers to be an authorized reseller of DriveSavers services in data recovery. We can now offer data recovery services to Medicine Hat businesses. Disaster can strike at any minute when it comes to hard drives and your personal or corporate data that is stored on them. Drives can freeze, hardware […]
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4 Ways To Cut Your IT Costs
Ongoing Techonology Support This may sound backwards, but having an IT Specialist watching your technology on a frequent basis can prevent big problems from happening. Proactive maintenance can help diagnose technology issues before you even know there is a problem, and they impact your business. Fix the Small Problems First As soon as there is […]
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5 mistakes businesses make when it comes to technology
If you’re running a business you’re wearing many hats – you’re juggling dozens of responsibilities, with your hands in many pots. More often than not technology falls through the cracks and it’s easy to become less of a priority. Here’s a list of five mistakes that businesses often make when it comes to technology, and the […]
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How Businesses Can Use LinkedIn
LinkedIn has over over twelve million small-business people using its service, which is roughly 20 percent of its total user base. Many of these small-business people are using the site in ways you’d commonly imagine: finding leads, growing their business beyond the local reach, or finding the right vendors. That being said, we commonly hear the question […]
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Data Storage Cheat Sheet for Small Business
Why should I care about data storage? At the end of 2010, the volume of data stored worldwide totaled 1.2 million petabytes (a petabyte equals 1 million gigabytes), according to the 2010 IDC Digital Universe Study. That’s a 50 percent increase from the year prior. So how does a business handle, and thrive, in that […]
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How Long Should My Business Computers Last?
Computers are expensive. Sometimes it feels like we are constantly having to replace them. Especially in a business where they are used 8 to 10 hours a day, 5 days a week. According to Bill Pennock the CEO of Squaretree IT Projects, expect 5 years for a server, 3-5 years for a desktop computer, 3 […]
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I Have A Facebook Page. Why Do I Need A Website?
With so many social media applications on the Internet such as Twitter, Linked-in, video blogging, and Facebook, why do businesses still need a website? Are websites the “old fashioned” way of doing things? According to the writer of, “The Zen of Social Media Marketing”, Shama Hyder Kabani, having a website is expected. In 2012, it […]
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Top 10 Reasons Your Business Needs A Website
Believe it or not, even in 2012 there are businesses that feel a website is an unnecessary expense. Here are our top 10 reasons (among hundreds) of why you’re missing a big opportunity without one. Sit back and enjoy. 10. That’s where your customers are. With billions of Internet users online everyday, there are thousands of potential […]
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Why Being At The Top Of Search Results Matters (And How To Get There!)
Let’s go an imaginary trip to Oslo in Norway (bare with me here!). Now, the first two things you’ll want to do is arrange flight tickets to Oslo, and find a good place to stay. Where do you go for this information? A small (but growing) fraction of the online population will pop over to social […]
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‘The Cloud’. Is Small Business Ready For It Yet?
Cloud computing is without a doubt the technology trend that is creating the most buzz. Both Microsoft and Apple have developed products, marketing campaigns, and services that revolve around the cloud. Just ask anyone with an iPhone what the cloud is and they’ll talk about “iCloud” – Apples instant media syncing service. But what does […]
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