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Karstens eNews - August 2011
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Welcome to the August edition of Karstens eNews
Forward by Hendrik Karsten
With a new financial year starting we are all looking forward to what this year will bring Karstens has experienced an increase in bookings compared to last year and it seems that a lot of companies have put training back on the agenda!
Karstens Sydney is now well established and we have had lots of great feedback from clients regarding the location and facilities.
Currently I am visiting Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra to select affiliate venues with similar facilities as Karstens. This will give Karstens clients the convenience of booking their training/conference in all major cities with one contact person.
Karstens breakout area’s in Melbourne (levels 9 and 12) and Sydney now display black and white framed photographs by Kate Karsten (yes my partner); her magnificent photos are of landmark buildings and street life of Melbourne and Sydney. They are a great distraction while having a well deserved break. Prices start from $55.00
I look forward to seeing you again soon, and welcoming first-time users to a tour of our facilities.
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Discount Room Hire for Computer Training Rooms
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Karstens offers a 50% discount on room hire for Computer Training Rooms in the month of August to all new users of our computer training rooms. The classroom style training rooms have natural light and are fitted with ergonomically designed furniture seating 8 to 20 participants.
Our technical staff can image and configure software and access permissions to suit your requirements. Whether you require a secure network, remote access or client-trainer monitoring software, we can assist.
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Karstens Video Conferencing
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Karstens has partnered with Video Link International to launch our video conference services. Karstens rooms can now connect with more than 2,500 public video conferencing facilities worldwide. It translates into a smarter way of working.
Using the latest convenient Polycom technology we can bring multi point parties together cost effectively and efficiently without the time and expense of travelling. Recently we arranged for 60 conference delegates in Melbourne and in Sydney to be connected through these state of the art units.
Services now include:
• High-definition picture quality; no embarrassing pixilation or time-lag
• Multipoint calls
• Ability to share documents
• Capacity to record and stream your meetings.
Visit us at stand M23 at RSVP Sydney at the Sydney convention and exhibition centre on 10th and 11th August. RSVP is Australia’s premier event industry exhibition with over 220 exhibits and 5000+ visitors.
All visitors to the Karstens stand will go in to the draw for a $250.00 Myer gift voucher or a bottle of Moet & Chandon.
We hope to see you there.
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Karstens Serviced Offices for Lease
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Karstens offers an ideal working environment in an Art Deco setting, conveniently located in the heritage listed ACA building at 118 Queen Street, Melbourne CBD. The ACA Building was constructed in 1936 at the height of the depression and was at that time the tallest building in Melbourne’s CBD. Currently Karstens occupies 4 levels in the building with a mediation centre on level 3 and computer training rooms on levels 6, 7 and 8.
• Natural light
• Corporate and professional office space
• 24 hour access (swipe card)
• Reception services (123 Queen Street) 8.00 - 5.00
• All out goings including government, municipal, shire rates, water, sewerage & land tax.
• Building services include air-conditioning, electricity, office cleaning, maintenance of lifts, lobby & 24 hour security.
• Meeting/Board rooms available on request (fee applies)
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Commercial Kitchen Hire - Melbourne
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Need commercial kitchens, or a corporate venue incorporating cooking facilities? Commercial Kitchen Hire is situated in Abbotsford, Melbourne next the Convent Precinct and large public car park. Fully fitted and approved kitchens. A flexible licenced venue with kitchens and areas for your events. Short and long term hire terms.
Corporate Events - Competitions - Functions & Events - Classes - Demonstrations - Community Cooking - Launches - Bulk Catering
Download the information brochure here.
Kate Smith - Sales & Marketing Manager
Kate started with Karstens in March 2011 after travelling extensively for the last year and a half in Australia and South East Asia. She decided that Australia is the place to be and has now settled in Melbourne after living in Sydney for 5 months. Before travelling Kate was Sales Manager and Director of Sales for the Intercontinental Hotel Group in London, prior to this she held positions as Sales/Conference Manager and Sales Co-ordinator.
Football team: Hawthorn
Favourite food: Malaysian
Interests: Gym, Running and Travel
Favourite TV program: Doesn't watch TV, prefers DVD's and going to the movies
Star sign:Taurus
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Handy online tools to boost your productivity
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By Xavier Russo, Marketing Director of Software Shortlist
There are plenty of simple and effective business applications available online that can make a big difference to your organization at very little cost.
In our experience, if you have a business or organizational need that could be solved with software, don’t try to create your own – instead, start by assuming that someone has already solved it! You’ll find an amazing array of software applications out there that do the job better and faster that your current manual process and at lower risk than a custom-built solution. They’re often available on a simple month-to-month basis with no ongoing contract, and typically offer a free 30 day trial so you can see for yourself the difference it can make to your organization’s productivity.
In this article we’ll explore five examples of online tools that are well worth checking out. I expect at least a few of these will be relevant to your specific needs, and hopefully the other examples will give you a good sense of the breadth and quality of other software out there.
Wufoo: Need to collect data via a web form but don’t want to hassle your IT department? Wufoo may be the answer for you. It’s a simple online form creation tool that you can use to make and distribute customer surveys, collect data, capture enquiries, and even accept payment for event bookings. Forms can be hosted on the web by Wufoo, or integrated into your website.
EchoSign: If you need to get agreements signed, you should seriously consider EchoSign. It allows people to sign your documents electronically, and provides a secure and easy to manage contract repository. You’ll find that people sign & return documents much faster than traditional paper versions, plus everything is in one central location (and signed agreements are also emailed to you)
AWeber: Many organizations have an email newsletter that they send out regularly to their customers and prospects. There are many web-based solutions to make this process really easy, but one of the best is AWeber. You can easily create and send great looking email newsletters, measure the response, handle signups and unsubscribes, and much more.
Website Grader: Are you looking to improve your website’s performance in search engine rankings? Forget the snake oil salesmen and technical mumbo jumbo. Try Hubspot’s website grader tool to get a free report of how your website is performing and practical tips on improving your search engine optimization (SEO). There’s no cost - all you need to do is enter your website URL.
Freshbooks: If you’re a small business looking for a simpler way to invoice people and collect payment, it’s worth considering Freshbooks. It’s a very easy to use online solution for sending and managing invoices. You can use it as a standalone solution (if your business is small) or integrate with your existing accounting system. Either way, you’ll stay on top of things & get paid faster.
About Us: Software Shortlist specializes in matching businesses with relevant software. If you’re considering a new or upgraded system, why not try our free “Get a Shortlist” service? Our consultants will talk to you about your needs, and introduce you to a shortlist of 2-3 relevant vendors. See http://www.softwareshortlist.com
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