15+ years experience in office management and customer service is being well utilized in her current position with us as Office Manager and Support. She was hired at the end of 2011. While new to Telecom, she has proven to be more than capable assisting Lennie and the agents of NW Map in pricing, service requests, and all the steps necessary to facilitate new business orders. She can provide proposals, initiate paperwork, track orders, and help with other agent needs while offering superior customer service to existing clients.

Deserie states she is “thrilled to be part of the NW Map team” and we are equally pleased to have her on the team.

She can be reached by phone: 360-635-4353 x211 or by email: support@nwmap.com

March wrapped up the Channel Partners Conference and Expo in Las Vegas. For a complete review: http://nwmap.com/2012-channel-partners-vegas-telecom-conference-and-expo-review

Other news:

 Lennie Green’s Review: It was a great show and plenty of quality time with carriers, learning what’s new. Cloud technology was all the buzz. Many carriers offering paid by month services ranging from Hosted IP to email integration.

 Integra, along with Comcast, will be offering a Hosted Solution the 4^th quarter of 2012. We’re interested in seeing that.

 Airespring was a great luncheon, introducing Bring Your Own Internet.

 Larry Wilcox, agent winner of the NWMAP Las Vegas contest, joined us. It was a comprehensive show overall and looking forward to next year’s spring show- end of Feb- beginning of March at the Venetian in Vegas.

Join us next year! How to be an agent: http://nwmap.com/contact-us/become-an-agent

Rafting dates available are July 18^th-29^th. Two weekend dates (limited space) and multiple or single days available during the week days as well.

The fun takes place in Maupin, OR- Deschutes white water rafting!

 Watch video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40MnvC5LVOE

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003735998422

Details: This is the 2012 Invite to go Rafting on the Deschutes in Maupin.  I have limited space for two different weekends and days open during the week too.   Tuesday and Wednesday 24th and 25th will be an overnight float.   This is for the more adventurist people.   The rest of the time is day runs in a 10 Mile stretch with lots of fun in the sun.   I have a Facebook page that has photos and a BLM Map for the day trips we will be running each day.  We also have a YouTube video complements of Stan.  Check out both.

 Please let me know as soon as possible if you are wanting to go.   I am looking for people that can attend both days on the weekends.  If you are interested in day trips or multiple days during the week I am open for both if you like.  You can camp or stay at a hotel in town or just drive over for the day during the week.  These are day trips each day running the same stretch each day.   Approximately 3 to 5 hours depending on if we run two runs.  I am there Wednesday 18th through both weekends and leaving late Sunday 29th of July.   All you need to take care of is the permit per day, lodging or camping and food and beverages.  I will provide the rafts, vest, and gear.  So plan on sun screen, and getting wet.  

Contact Lennie Green: Lennie@nwmap.com

This is going to be a hot year for salmon! Lennie Green is providing a trip to for telecom agents. For every $500 in new billable sales, they will be entered to win a guided fishing trip for Buoy 10 on the Columbia. Ramp up your sales, earn more money now, and win this upcoming trip. Contest runs from May through July. Winner will be chosen Aug.1, 2012.  

Best of luck to those with best of sales! Keep your eye on the prize; fun, sun, and fish.

Want to learn about making money and being a Telecom Agent? http://nwmap.com/contact-us/become-an-agent

“Over the past year we have turned up or moved 3 sites and I wanted to take a moment to thank your entire team for their hard work and dedication to completing the task at hand, and owning that task until the (sometimes bitter) end…they have been courteous, professional, knowledgeable in their field, and have striven to produce results and be conducive to changes on the fly, even when everything is not ideal to begin with. Our service is as stable as ever, and I have a good confident feeling that if I have issues NW Map is there to help. 

Bravo!

 I also would like to thank Lennie Green with NW Map, he has been a very valuable resource to us and has worked hand in hand with our company to ensure smooth services status and trouble resolution, and has been instrumental in bridging the communications gap between WAN techs and IT Management like myself. While I don’t always have all the smaller pieces of info, they are very good about answering all my questions and making sure I am satisfied with the level of service and support I am receiving. I hope Lennie Green continues to be an exemplary resource.”

NW Map thanks you and we are more than pleased to know we provided great telecom service!

Lennie is bringing a positive and informational perspective on Twitter, hoping to inspire those who need inspiring on a Monday morning and keep information flowing to your fingertips when you need info concerning business and telecom.

Just a reminder, if you’d like to stay in touch, Lennie Green of NWMAP is also on Linkedin…and NWMAP is on facebook (nwmaptelecom) as well.

 Communication is a way of life for businesses both small and large so it is imperative the right fit and best choice is made available.

 NWMAP is now offering Voicewalker,  superb communication without breaking the bank: Voicewalker provides Hosted PBX Service and Trunk Replacement Service through Digital Voice Advantage suite of Voice over IP products. 

 When companies are in need of better or additional communication systems, NWMAP always works with them to provide a best fit solution and easy transitions without extra costs.

For more details contact: info@nwmap.com or http://nwmap.com/contact-us

What does all this information tell us? People usually work harder for the same wages during a recession- maybe they’re doing the job of two people instead of one. Currently there is probably a lot of unhappy workers and workplace negativity. People want to be happy right now- they spend money to cheer themselves up rather than pay bills.

How do you create optimism in the workplace?

• Diagnose unhappiness. Find out what is making employees unhappy.
• Set attainable goals  that everyone can get involved with.
• Many companies are trying to cut costs, but unhappy workers take more sick days, steal things from the company, and wasted more time at work. It’s best to give employees incentives, contests, rewards, recognitions, and ways they can earn even a small bonus. This seems like you are spending more money, but it will save you.
•  Turn extra work into a project they can feel a part of and proud to accomplish.
• If you are manager, CEO, CIO, or any level of management, remember you set the tone for the company. Smile more yourself.

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