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CONTENTS
The Starting Point - successfully manage change!
Is that a light at the end of the tunnel - or another train?
The Catch-22 of Budget Preparation exposed!
IICNet Workflow Case Study - Notes/Domino platform
Chicago Businesses Discover the "New Fluidity"
Five Keys To Eliminating Non-Value Added Costs
Alyce Designs web integration with AS/400 case study
EDI - White Paper Part 1
Time is our most precious asset
Case study: LaGrange Memorial Hospital Oncology Program
Use outside resources intelligently to enhance profitability
Case Study: Pilot Makes Perfect - Stericycle, Inc.
Case Study: Making Progress with Progress -Jel Sert Co.
ESCO Corporation SalesLogix Case Study
Case Study: Rust-Oleum Corporation
Holding your breath is not a viable business strategy!
Supply Chain: Extranet your Sole-Source Vendors
Top Ten Reasons Why Warehouse Mgmt Systems Projects Fail
The Facts about Sales Leads
Introduction to EDI : Part II - Making EDI Work with Technology
Bridge the Chasm between Sales and Marketing and WIN SALES
The Game of Business
Are You Being Held Hostage?
Small Business Owners: Take Steps To Prevent Fraud
A Rainmakers perspective.... emerging trends
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Featured Partner Profile
Featured Partner - PaceTel, Inc.
Objective Telecommunications Expertise
by Jon C. Liberman

Dear [[FIRSTNAME OR ‘Reader’]],

This SMOKE SIGNAL article is based on several recent conversations with clients who were wrestling with various telecommunications and connectivity issues. 

Given the complexities of today’s technology and connectivity world, and our growing dependence upon these technologies – getting clarity and understanding – when purchasing telecommunications & connectivity solutions may be useful to you and [[COMPANY OR ‘your company’]].

 

Rainmakers Consortium consists of over 30 Strategic Partners with various areas of knowledge and expertise, one such Partner who assists clients select various connectivity solutions, is Pace Tel, Inc.

 

Organized along the lines of an independent insurance broker, Pace Tel offer single source solutions to provide
bandwidth & voice;

·        Long distance & Local Services
·        Wide Area Networks; which includes VPN, Frame Relay, Private Lines and ATM
·        Internet Access

·        Conference Calling

·        Web Hosting

·        Telecom Audits

 

They help negotiate superior contracts and can explain your options and Pro’s & Con’s to help you make informed decisions.  Click on the Full Story below to learn more or give me a call for an introduction.

 

If you have any areas where useful information would help you make intelligent purchasing decisions,
let me know.

 

Thanks for your time.

Jon C. Liberman

Rainmakers

847/251-3327

jon@rainmkrs.com

www.rainmakers.us

 


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Synthesis Consulting Featured Partner Profile
by Synthesis Consulting Group

Dear Reader,

Synthesis Consulting Inc. is a boutique firm who specializes in helping businesses with strategic development and organization transformation. Ralph Jacobson, the President has extensive expertise and is the author of the Book: How to Master the Five Challenges Faced by Every Leader.

Click here or on the Full Story below to review their Featured Partner Profile.


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Featured Partner - Daniel Farb, M.D. - e-Learning expertise
University of Health Care/University of Business Care
by Rainmakers

Dear Reader,

Daniel Farb, M.D. is the founder and CEO of a unique e-learning resource and Rainmakers Strategic Partner - University of Health Care and University of Business Care.

University of Health Care delivers both expertise on how to successfully deploy e-learning technology to educate, train and transfer knowledge; and also a rich source of content on subjects as varied as OSHA/Hippa compliance, Sales skills and leadership development. Daniel's breadth of expertise enables him to put together for a client a project's broad picture that can include information technology, the media planning, and the writing of the content, for example.

E-learning works when deployed intelligently with suitable curriculum. Explore how your company can take advantage of this competitive tool by giving me a call.  Review Dr. Farb’s background by clicking on The Full Story below.

 

Thanks for your time.

 

Jon C. Liberman

Rainmakers

847/251-3327

jon@rainmkrs.com

www.rainmakers.us


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Featured Partner Profile: Graphtech Systems
by Graphtech Systems

Dear Reader,

 

The more technology becomes ingrained and integrated into our home and professional lives, the more dependent we become.  In fact we most become aware of technology when it doesn’t work!

 

The Rainmakers Strategic Partner featured in this SMOKE SIGNAL article exhibits the traits we want from our infrastructure vendor:

 

  1. Deal with people who know what they’re doing so problems get resolved quickly and correctly, the first time.
  2. A firm who is available as-needed to solve problems, make recommendations and make their recommendations work.
  3. A local boutique firm whose services are truly worth the costs.
  4. People who have been there before and work from methodologies that promise what they deliver… and deliver what they promise.
  5. Enjoy the relationship because they are easy to do business with!

 

Graphtech Systems has grown into one of the best value, infrastructure firms available in the Greater Chicago land area. They support most of the widely used technologies including:

 

  • Microsoft Solution Partner
  • Macintosh Certified Partner
  • Cisco Premier Partner
  • Wireless technologies
  • Connectivity technologies
  • Sales and service for Apple, HP/Compaq, and other products

 

They offer a wide range of services and products that include fixed fee project, assessment and planning, help desk and other as-needed services.  Click on the Full Story below to learn more.

 

I think you will find Graphtech Systems a worthwhile resource to know about and take value from.  As always, thanks for your time.

Jon C. Liberman
Rainmakers
847/251-3327
jon@rainmkrs.com
www.rainmakers.us


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Featured Partner Profile: Integrated Project Management Co., Inc.
by IPM

Dear Reader,

 

One of the very interesting effects caused by today’s lean & mean staffing practice is the high pain threshold management will suffer before committing an organization to spend money and resources (people) to change or improve.  Many practical reasons explain this – risk aversion and the difficulty many firms have in managing major change projects (in other words project management) are two more prevalent ones.

 

This SMOKE SIGNAL provides a Featured Partner Profile on Integrated Project Management Co., Inc. (IPM) – specialists in project management solutions from concept development through execution. Examples where  you may wish to consider IPM include:

 

ü     Capital project management including renovations, expansion and new construction – specializes in manufacturing and chemical processing production operations.

ü     Operations optimization including supply chain analyses and optimization, workflow analysis and design; staff planning analysis and optimization; quality assurance design and integration; cost reduction; space analysis; job analysis and more.

ü     Product development and lifecycle management including product commercialization and launch management; design process redesign; product development schedule optimization and compression; portfolio planning; sourcing and other “go to market” considerations.

ü     Project management “Best Practices” including transfer of knowledge to in-house staff; project management maturity assessment; project management office development; process tools and metrics.

 

IPM has over 16 years experience delivering strategic solutions for mid-market complex businesses in these industries…

 

§       Food & beverage

§       Consumer products

§       Industrial products

§       Life sciences

§       Healthcare

 

Click on the Full Story for more….

 

Rainmakers Consortium consists of Strategic Partners, like IPM, who deliver high value results to mid-market businesses.  Thanks for the opportunity to present some useful ideas.

 

Jon C. Liberman

Rainmakers

847/251-3327

jon@rainmkrs.com

www.rainmakers.us


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