USPS Postage Rate Increase January 22, 2012

Posted on 06. Jan, 2012 by in VirtualConnections Newsletter, Windows Resources/Tips

Prices for most Postal Service mailing services will change on January 22nd. The rate increase covers first-class, standard mail, periodicals, and package services. The overall average rate increase is 2.1%. The new rates: Letters – 1 cent increase to .45 cents. Additional ounce rate remains at .20 cents Postcards – 3 cent increase to .32 [...]

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Stop Doing Shoebox Bookkeeping and Start Taking Charge of Your Financial Records

Posted on 28. Dec, 2011 by in Misc. Articles, VirtualConnections Newsletter

Some small business owners have the mistaken belief that as long as they have all their paperwork together in one box that they’re doing a good job with their finances.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  In bookkeeping circles this is known as “shoebox bookkeeping” and many times it’s a bookkeeper’s worst nightmare at [...]

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2012 Standard Mileage Rates

Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by in VirtualConnections Newsletter, Windows Resources/Tips

The IRS released the standard mileage rates for 2012. For business use of an automobile, the rate will remain at .555 cents per mile. For medical and moving expenses, it will be .23 cents per mile, a half-cent decrease from the last increase in July 2011. For services to charitable organizations, the rate is .14 [...]

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Bonus Website of the Month: RetailMeNot

Posted on 15. Dec, 2011 by in VirtualConnections Newsletter, Website Resource

For those of you who still have some holiday shopping to do, check out RetailMeNot. RetailMeNot is a search portal for those coupon and promotional code fields you see when placing online orders. They list coupon codes for over 140,000 online stores and you can also find some printable coupons for merchants in your area.

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Mac Tip: DocuSign Ink

Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

Never print, scan, fax, ship or use a pen again to sign and send documents! With DocuSign Ink, you can sign and return any document on your iPhone or iPad in seconds! Quickly and securely add your signature and other data and then send your signed docs to anyone with an email address. 

Unlike other [...]

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Featured Vendor: ChecksForLess

Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by in VirtualConnections Newsletter, Windows Resources/Tips

For over 35 years, Checksforless.com has offered an exceptional value on business checks, deposit slips, business laser checks and other small business banking supplies. Their products include manual and software compatible business checks, deposit slips, business laser checks, deposit bags, tax forms, self-ink stamps and other accessories. Over 500,000 businesses nationwide have saved time and [...]

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Featured Website: Formville.com

Posted on 12. Dec, 2011 by in VirtualConnections Newsletter, Website Resource

Formville attempts to be your one-stop location for free online forms. These forms are in a variety of topics areas and for a variety of purposes. Each form is intended to be as simple as possible and usable right away. They have created almost all of the forms you’ll find in Formville from scratch. Many [...]

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Mac Tip: iPadPeek.com

Posted on 29. Nov, 2011 by in MAC Tip, VirtualConnections Newsletter

Would you like to see how your website looks on an iPad? Try ipadpeek.com. With more and more tablet users, you may want to be sure your website is tablet friendly.

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THSS: Client Profile – Hipcycle

Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by in Client Profiles, VirtualConnections Newsletter

Hipcycle is a web-based marketplace for upcycled products, where it is easier for consumers to shop smarter, and where manufacturers are inspired to find a new purpose for waste materials. Andrew Sell, Chief Hipcycler, founded Hipcycle in May and the site went live in October 2011. Customers to the site will find attractive and durable housewares, [...]

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Software Tip: Gmail – How to Archive Your Old Messages

Posted on 25. Nov, 2011 by in VirtualConnections Newsletter, Windows Resources/Tips

For those that have a Gmail account, chances are you have a lot of old messages. Did you know that you can archive those messages and can easily retrieve them by clicking All Mail located in the left side menu bar? Log in to your Gmail account Alongside the Search the Web button you will [...]

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