February 2010 Newsletter
February 1, 2011
In This Issue · RKL Clients · Clean Up Your Emails · RKL Products · Client Spotlight · February Trivia Challenge Contact Us RKL & Associates, LLC 24 Rowley Street Winsted, CT 06098 Telephone: 860-738-0004 Fax: 860-738-8495 Website: http://www.rklcom.com	RKL loves its clients! Yes, we do! We really appreciate your loyalty and your belief that we are the technology company for YOU! We strive to make your days, weeks and years to come easier so that you can do your job without continuous IT problems. As a thank you, we are offering space in this newsletter to brag about your company. Let us know if you are interested in our highlighting who you are and what you do best. We like doing business with you, too! This month we are featuring: Maria Seymour Brooker Memorial in Torrington, CT. Click the link for Client Spotlight to the left to learn about some quality programs and care for children. Clean Up Your Emails 5 Quick Tips To Finally Organize Your Out-of-Control Inbox Much like laundry and bills, no matter how much you try to keep up, e-mails just keep piling up in your inbox. E-mail is a critical part of your day-to-day work, so how do you keep it from becoming a distraction while balancing the things you really need to address? Here are 5 tips… 1. Zero your inbox. Do you remember the last time your inbox was empty? Probably never; that’s because it costs nothing to keep an e-mail and therefore you don’t delete items “just in case” you need them at some point. This really causes messages to pile up FAST. Truth be told, you really DON’T need all those e-mails. Make it a goal to “zero” your inbox every week, particularly on a Friday before you leave for home. If you can’t “zero” it, at least get the number down to fewer than a dozen critical messages you absolutely need to work on within the next 2-3 days. 2. Use folders sparingly. Only set up key, strategic folders or you’ll end up with dozens of folders filled with messages in addition to a massive number of messages in your inbox. You might keep one labeled as “storage” for any non-urgent messages that may need to be referenced at a later date. This keeps your inbox free of clutter and helps you more easily find something in an old message when it is needed. 3. Delete first, read the surviving messages later. Many of the e-mails you get probably aren’t even worth reading. Start your day by immediately deleting these emails before you even start to open and read the important ones. 4. Take action immediately. Probably the most helpful way to keep your inbox uncluttered is to take action right away on all messages instead of reading them and then going back to them later when you have time to process the message properly. By taking action right away you avoid wasting time re-reading messages. If it does require a follow up that you don’t have time for, file the message and mark a reminder to follow up. Otherwise forward it, delete it or file it into a folder 5. Slow your roll. Your e-mail can be a constant distraction through your workday, IF you let it! Take control and set aside “e-mail free” time periods throughout the day so you can truly concentrate on projects without interruption. The world won’t stop if you don’t check your email every few minutes, I promise! RKL Products Did you know that RKL partners with Whitecap Technologies to offer AT&T: · Voice · Data · Internet · Mobility technologies We can now be your single point of contact for IT and telecommunications. We now have the expertise to customize solutions for our clients from software installation through network connectivity and mobility applications. RKL and Whitecap can provide you: · High Speed Internet options · Customized Network Design – VPN/VoIP · Multi-location Connectivity · AT&T Wireless solutions If you would like to see how you can save money using any of these products, call our phone number now! 860-738-0004 Client Spotlight MARIA SEYMOUR BROOKER MEMORIAL CATHY C. COYLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Brooker Memorial is a quiet gem, nestled in downtown Torrington, next to the Social Security office on Litchfield Street. Established by Charles F. Brooker in 1918 and named after his mother Maria Seymour Brooker, he founded the organization to be a center for charitable work that would improve the Torrington community. His vision was to provide housing for nurses who worked in the city, a day nursery for children whose parents worked outside the home, and assistance for those in need. Though seemingly quiet from the outside, step inside Brooker Memorial and you will sense a clear purpose and a mission truly in action! Our Mission Statement: “To prepare children for life-long success through education, health services, family support and programs of excellence.” DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN The Children’s Dental Center was founded in 1984 by the Temkin Family to ensure local children without private insurance had access to quality dental care. Last year, the center served more than 4,200 patients and provided 8,600 visits. The center is staffed by licensed dentists and registered dental hygienists. All the staff has experience working with children. The center is open to children living in Litchfield County up to age 20 who have HUSKY medical insurance or who have no dental insurance. Reduced fees are available to families based on need. The dental center also provides dental care for pregnant women through a partnership with Family Strides in Torrington. For an appointment or for more information, call 860-489-1328. EDUCATIONAL CHILD CARE Brooker Memorial's Child Care and Learning Center provides quality, licensed child care, including infant care, pre-school and before and after school care for children aged 6 weeks through 5th grade. Children receive enriched, age appropriate, nurturing care in bright indoor and safe outdoor environments. Children are grouped according to age and each group of no more than ten children has its own classroom. The Child Care and Learning Center welcomes families of all income levels. Many of the families who choose Brooker work in health care and human services occupations. Some are police officers and teachers. Respecting diversity and building partnerships with parents are two of the center’s core values. Tuition rates are competitive with other centers in the area. For more information and a tour call 860-489-5437. (489-KIDS) Brooker is interested in partnering with companies whose employees have young children. Brooker stays open when schools close – a partnership that ensures your employees can get to work for you! Discounted tuition programs are available. Call 860-489-5437 for more information. HEALTH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS A new partnership has recently been developed between Brooker and the Talcott Center for Child Development. The Talcott Center provides physical, occupational and speech therapy and sensory processing treatment for children at Brooker Memorial two days per week. If this pilot program is well-received by the community, Brooker and Talcott look forward to expanding it in the future. For more information about Brooker’s programs, call 860-489-1328. Brooker Memorial has an active website with information and resources for families. Check it out at www.brookermemorial.org. February Trivia Challenge! Last month’s trivia question was: In the novel Moby Dick, in which American port is the whaling ship Pequod based? a-Nantucket, b-Cooperstown, c-Mystic, d-Boston Wanda Cruz of MK North America sent me the first correct answer: Nantucket. Congratulations, Wanda! So let’s get to this month’s question: Which ex-Beatle recorded The Girl is Mine with Michael Jackson? a. George Harrison b. Ringo Starr c. John Lennon or d. Paul McCartney The first person to email me at sfl@rklcom.com with the correct answer will win a $25 gift card for Amazon! Don’t forget – In order to give everyone a chance, if you have won within the last 3 months, you may not enter.