Payment Card Industry - PCI Data Security Standard
You'll hear alot more about PCI compliance as more states pass regulations that exceed those that the Federal Government has put in place to protect against fraudulent uses of credit card data.
If you for instance do business with residents in Massachusetts, then you must read the new regulations taking effect March 1, 2010.
What is the potential impact on your business for not being compliant?
If you are using software to process credit card charges, you are processing someone's personal financial information, and you need to ensure that this information is safe from any attempt at compromising it, internal attempts as well as external attempts. Fines of up to $10M have been levied against fairly small businesses.
Is your current payment card processing software secure?
Check with your software provider that you are using compliant payment card processing software for all your financial transactions involving a consumer.
Unsure? Call your consultant to get peace of mind or get the right tools to protect your business.
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Special Interest Article: Warehouse or Distribution Center. Which one does your business operate?
We wanted to share this Supply Chain Management article with you from the Supply Chain digest entitled: Warehouse or Distribution Center - What is it really?
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A distribution center offers value-added services
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A distribution center is customer focused
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A distribution center is technology-driven
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A distribution center is relationship-centric
Our thoughts: For the smooth operation of any distribution company it is imperative that their warehouse transforms into a distribution center. We would add to the above mentioned list that a distribution center is integrated with the other departments of the company (namely accounting, sales and customer service).
Based on your experiences what would you add to the list of differentiators between a warehouse and a distribution center? Send your responses to Melanie Howell at mhowell@2sci.com. The best response will be highlighted in the newsline next month.
Happily Ever After - 7 Ways to have a GREAT relationship with your software consultant
1) Call us first, don't guess about using your software.
2) Use our Helpdesk (8am – 6pm) - it's free and unlimited if you have a support contract. There's always a qualified software consultant available to walk you through problems.
3) Simplify your day-to-day, and your budgeting process, by signing up for a Annual Contract, with guaranteed diagnostic calls, response time, free training and more. Many options to choose from and guaranteed lower stress levels. More
If you can add to this list, we'll publish your comments in our next newsline!
In honor of Valentines' Day: Software Implementation is Like Getting Married
9 Easy Steps to Promote Your Services through your LinkedIn profile
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Get a customized LinkedIn url such as http://www.linkedin.com/in/mnhowell.
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Encourage every employee to have a LinkedIn profile and to link to each other.
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Make sure your business web sites and blogs are linked to your LinkedIn profile.
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Make sure your LinkedIn profiles link back to your business web site and blogs.
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Make sure your most popular keyword phrases are in your company or personal profile.
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Grab the url for your public profile and include it in your email signatures.
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Take advantage of the LinkedIn Service Provider Directory, by obtaining a recommendation form another LinkedIn member. Once you receive a recommendationfrom another LinkedIn member about your services, your profile is included in the Service Providers directory.
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Add your LinkedIn profile to your business cards.
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Add a picture to your profile.
WAC Consulting Group Trivia - February 2010
Trivia: ? Which Pope set aside February 14th to honor St. Valentine?
Go to our WAC Consulting Group Trivia Page and submit your answer now.
The winning companies for the January 2010 trivia are:
Pam Hoffman and Micah Gilman
The winning companies will receive a box of Spice Rack Chocolates. Enter our trivia game today to win a prize!
Rules: The last day to submit responses is noon on March 15' 10 at 12pm ET
Winners will be selected via a random drawing at the competition.
Two winners will be selected every month.
Winning companies can only be selected once every quarter.
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