Happenings June 21, 2024

    In this issue:

• National Day Spotlight
• Acumatica Spotlight
• ISV Addon Spotlight
• IT Services Spotlight
• Sales 101
• Events, Blogs, Movies
• Webinars, Community

The purpose of a newsletter is an opportunity for the ASWi team to provide you and the rest of our clients with information on all the new ASWi an Acumatica related things (or “happenings”) that you may not otherwise be aware of.

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“Be the person your dog thinks you are.” C.J. Frick

Employees across the country bring their dogs to work for National Take Your Dog to Work Day to celebrate the companionship between canine and human and to inspire others to adopt from shelters and humane societies.

Pros of Pet-Friendly workplaces:
• Studies have shown pets in the workplace not only reduce stress but also increase productivity.
• Employees who take breaks to care for their dog tend to be more productive and come back to their desk refreshed and energized, ready to refocus.
• Employees are healthier & morale of the entire office is boosted.

About the picture: Gibbs, ASWi’s former Marketing Intern.

Q: How are dogs like phones?
A: They both have collar IDs.

Q: How are British dog catchers paid?
A: By the pound.

Q: What should you be careful for when it’s raining cats and dogs?
A: To make sure you don’t step in a poodle.

Q: Did you hear about the time a cat won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show?
A: A pet-degree.

Q: What did the Dalmation say after its meal?
A: That hit the spots.

Q: How are dogs like trees?
A: They both have barks.

Q: What should you do if your dog tries to chew a dictionary?
A: Take the words out of their mouth.

Q: What do you get when you cross a dog and a daffodil?
A: A collie-flower.

In Acumatica ERP, you can configure integration with the Twillo SendGrid email platform. With this integration configured, a user can send emails by using the SendGrid account and can track the following:

• The status of email delivery
• An email bouncing and an email being marked as spam
• The opening of each email and the clicking of links within it
• A user can view the tracking details by using the SendGrid portal or within Acumatica ERP.

Please let our Customer Success Manager Keith Wood know by emailing him at keithw@aswius.com or call him at (717) 581-1226 if you would like to learn more about the SendGrid integration to Acumatica Cloud ERP.

Netstock’s Predictor Integrated Business Planning (IBP) offers advanced demand and supply planning solutions to significantly enhance forecast accuracy, streamline enterprise coordination, and optimize inventory and capacity planning.

Predictor IBP centers around proprietary analytic technologies, Pivot Forecasting® and Pivot Planning®, that deliver unmatched planning functionality and scalability.

Integrated Business Planning (IBP) software can accelerate business performance by breaking down siloed working practices and aligning sales, operations, and finance.

Make better decisions with powerful analytics and align sales, finance, procurement and operations by working off a shared sales and operations plan.

Please let our Customer Success Manager Keith Wood know by emailing him at keithw@aswius.com or call him at (717) 581-1226 if you would like to learn more about Netstock IBP.

Culture Fit
Partner with a services provider that is knowledgeable in their industry, empathetic to their goals and has the relevant experience that proves their ability to deliver an impressive, consistent and hands-on approach to IT management.

Communication
Communication is key in all business partnerships, but especially when technical issues arise. Regular collaboration and communication with a managed IT service provider is essential so the Managed IT Services provider can act promptly and with a good level of knowledge.

Expectations and Goals
Before outsourcing IT management to an external provider such as ASWi, share your organization’s specific objectives, so that our team can use their knowledge and skills to help you reach those goals. Our Managed IT Services team can also work with you to clearly outline the service level agreement to ensure you will receive the service offerings you require in the matter that you expect.

Regular Performance Reviews
Setting expectations and goals in advance is also a good way of monitoring the performance of a managed IT service provider over time, and offering performance reviews. Without set goals and benchmarks, it can be difficult to accurately convey dissatisfaction with a service. Outlining goals from the beginning, ensures the provider has clear visibility on what is expected from them and that you can monitor the success of the provider’s service.

Trust-Based Relationship
IT infrastructure is the backbone of a business and, with so much at stake, it is essential for the relationship with a managed services provider to be based on trust. This includes allowing the provider to use their experience and expertise to solve complex problems, without businesses needing to get involved to much on a technical level.

Otherwise, businesses may cost themselves time by interfering and not allowing the provider to complete their important work from their side. Putting trust in the provider’s skillset will help businesses to enjoy greater benefits ASWi Managed IT Services.

Please let our Customer Success Manager Keith Wood know by emailing him at keithw@aswius.com or call him at (717) 581-1226 if you would like to learn more about ASWi’s Managed IT Services offerings.

By John Boe

Plan Your Day The Evening Before
When you’re not in control of your schedule, you invite stress to fill the void. Set and prioritize meaningful tasks to be accomplished. Whether it’s an appointment calendar or a software program, the critical first step to properly managing your time is to organize and schedule your day.

Be careful not to confuse activity with productivity. For example, don’t just block off a couple of hours to make calls, set measurable activity goals to be accomplished, much as 25 phone calls per day.

Eliminate Time Bandits
Identify and eliminate or minimize activities that don’t directly contribute to your sales objectives. This may include excessive social media browsing, unnecessary meetings, or long breaks.

Once you’ve scheduled your day, the next step in managing your time is to recognize and modify old behavioral patterns regarding the improper use of time.

Plan and Schedule
Create a daily or weekly schedule that includes prospecting, follow- ups, meetings, and administrative tasks.

Having a planned schedule helps you say no to time wasters such as web surfing, personal phone calls, long lunches and chatty coworkers. An open door invites continuous distractions. Effective salespeople focus on task achievement rather than tension relieving diversions.

Use Time Blocking
Dedicate specific time blocks for particular tasks or types of activities. For example, allocate a focused block for prospecting calls and another for answering emails. This technique increases productivity and minimizes distraction.

Prioritize Tasks
Identify the most critical tasks that contribute directly to your sales targets. Focus on high-priority activities first to ensure you’re making progress on essential sales objectives.

Batch Similar Tasks
Group similar tasks together and tackle them in batches. For instance, dedicate a specific time each day to handle email responses, another for prospecting calls, and another for building proposals. Batching tasks helps you stay focused and avoids constant context switching, which can be time-consuming.

Nearly every weekday, a motivational quote is posted on X/Twitter by @ASWiDelivered and on LinkedIn by @ASWi.

• “”The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Abraham Lincoln

• “If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Albert Schweitzer

• “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese Proverb

• “Knowledge planted in truth grows in truth.” Aberjhani