The Master of Disaster and sidekick Rocco
Bring Home the Movers and Shakers Award

Our intrepid bloggers of note, Jonathan Garber and sidekick Rocco (The World’s Youngest Corporate Video Blogger) were both recently nominated for the Movers and Shakers Award presented by Business Leader Magazine. Jonathan won but wouldn’t accept without Rocco at his side.

Each year, Business Leader honors the up-and-coming leaders of the South and West through their Movers & Shakers Awards.  Winners are either C-level executives of up-and-coming companies or up-coming leaders of larger more established companies. Award acknowledge Dedication to Community and Excellence in Leadership.

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Rocco, The World’s Youngest Corporate Video Blogger is Back!
Joined again by Insurance Expert Steve Breitbart

Plucky Pint-Sized Reporter, Rocco is back on the road. She sat down for an interview with Steve Breitbart of Cypress Insurance to explore what lessons businesses and individuals can learn from Superstorm Sandy. Many people assume their Property and Casualty or Windstorm Insurance would have protected them. But without proper Flood Insurance, they’ve been left holding the bag.

Look out for our next interview with Steve on Digital Assets Protection. Any business using Cloud Computing or storing vital data will want to watch this.

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Rocco Joins The President’s Club!

It was bring your child to work day recently so Rocco again hit the road with her dad, The Master of Disaster. She started the day participating in the Sandler Sales Institute’s President’s Club. And participate she did!

Below is her interview with Bernie Cronin, Coach at the Sandler Sales Institute.

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Even if you’re not all that familiar with current technology trends and/or you don’t keep up with the latest versions of software, the newest cell phones, operating systems, etc., if you’re running a small to medium sized business and rely on email or any other basic internet programs, knowing the top five tech tips that will help better protect your business will most likely benefit you.

Saying that these are the top five tech tips that will help better protect your business does not mean there are not more than five or that there is not a possibility of this list changing.  It simply means right here and right now, Connections for Business wants to share the following information related to the top five tech tips that will better protect your business.

We believe the number one tech tip we can give that will most likely never change is to hire an IT company, like Connections for Business to ensure, no matter what they are, that #s 2-5 are implemented correctly and in a timely fashion.

Remember, even if tech tips # 2-5 change, whether on a regular basis or not, your main focus when running a small to medium sized business should not be IT related (unless of course, you’re running an IT company).  With the frequency in which technology changes these days along with the speed in which it does so, all things information technology related should be left to the professionals.

For the last 30+ years, Connections for Business has been the go-to IT company for small to medium sized businesses in all of South Florida.  Whether you’re curious to learn exactly what #s 2-5 are or simply want to ask a more specific question related to your individual business, the professional team at Connections can help you today.  Simply pick up the phone and give us a call!

Are you a small to medium sized business currently operating in South Florida looking for something more than the standard break-fix contract currently in place related to your information technology needs?  Believe it or not, you’re not alone.  However, this is not the path you should want to continue down if you plan on growing your business.  The good news is, we can help; IT support is available through Connections for Business in South Florida.

If you’re not all that well versed with the ever changing face of technology, it’s probably a good idea to leave it in the hands of a professional.  Not on a break-fix contract however, that is never the way to approach technology or the answer to your IT related issues.  The idea that you need to wait for something to stop working in order to be helped is, in our opinion, absurd.  We understand the high costs associated with an on-site IT department which tends to exceed most small to medium sized businesses budgets.  That’s just one of the reasons why IT support is available through Connections for Business in South Florida.  Not only is the support we offer the best given our 30+ years of experience, but it is also a cost-effective IT solution.

Servers, exchange hosting, cloud computing, managed IT – it can be quite a mouthful especially if you have zero experience and have to learn it all, on your own, from the ground up.  We know we’ve already said it quite a few times, but we want to make sure you remember; IT support is available through Connections for Business in South Florida.

What do you have to lose by picking up the phone and calling us?  We truly believe you can only gain information and if we can help provide a solution to a current, ongoing IT related issue, even better.   We would love to help and welcome the opportunity to speak to you.

This Halloween Rocco Visited Award-Winning Artist
Georgette Pressler of Devious Body Art

Rocco, The World’s Youngest Corporate Video Blogger  is back. She hit the road for a visit with Georgette Pressler of Devious Body Art. Georgette is an award winning Body Painter and special effects makeup artist. For Halloween, Georgette and her amazing team opened a special studio in the heart of West Palm Beach and the crowds lined up!

Georgette took some time to sit down with Rocco and explain what she does and then gave her a custom fairy face painting. Afterwards, Rocco and The Master of Disaster chowed down at the famous Rocco’s Tacos.

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Rocco Donates 10 Inches of Hair
To Locks of Love

Alright, we won’t kid you. We were getting mighty tired of finding Rocco’s hair everywhere. She wouldn’t get it cut until she learned about Locks of Love and the kids they help. Right then and there she asked for a haircut and to blog about it to educate other kids. Cool Cuts for Kids in Hollywood donated the haircut and the next day we drove to Locks of Love to interview Lauren Kukkamaa, the Communications Director. Rocco learned all about the organization and their mission. Most importantly, she learned about the impact her donation will have on another child’s life. Well, she’s already growing it out again and hopes other people, young and old, will follow her example.

Rocco is The World’s Youngest Corporate Video Blogger based here at Connections for Business. When she is not spreading Safety Tips for Kids, she is educating people about ConnectCare Outsource IT, Business Continuity and Cloud Computing. Drop her a line with an idea.

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The Master of Disaster and Rocco
Interview Steve Breitbart from Cypress Insurance

The 2011 Hurricane Season is already here! Are you ready? Rocco, The Worlds’ Youngest Corporate Video Blogger and I sat down with Steve Breitbart of Cypress Insurance. Steve shared with us the three things a business owner needs to think about BEFORE a disaster strikes.

Cypress Insurance has been an industry-leader in business insurance solutions for decades. Steve is an incredible resource in South Florida for protecting your business and we appreciate him taking the time to meet with us. The Cypress Insurance Group was recently named one of the Largest Insurance Agencies in the South Florida Business Journal Book of Lists.

Enjoy the video but remember, when Rocco is involved, there’s always a surprise at the end!

If you are a business leader who is willing to share your vision with my viewers and have your company highlighted on The Master of Disaster, please send me a note. If you know of an outstanding organization that should be featured here, let me know.

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Rocco has gone solo!
See her first Solo Client Interview.

Since they tore down The Cubicle of Doom to make room for our expanded ConnectCare Response Center, Rocco and The Master of Disaster have been homeless. We put out the call to our vendors and clients for help and the response has been amazing. We have been getting invitations to visit their offices to shoot our blog and highlight their companies.

Rocco, The World’s Youngest Corporate Video Blogger, sat down with Jerry Bashir of Falcon Aerospace. She toured their operation to learn about aircraft metals. Then Jerry took the time to explain how Falcon Aerospace operates as well as how Connections for Business helps them. This is Rocco’s first solo client interview. Not bad for a seven-year-old! Be sure to leave her a comment and let her know how great she’s doing.

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 The Master of Disaster and Rocco visit Cooper Properties

Since they tore down The Cubicle of Doom to make room for our expanded ConnectCare Response Center, Rocco and The Master of Disaster have been homeless. We put out the call to our vendors and clients for help and the response has been amazing. We have been getting invitations to visit their offices to shoot our blog and highlight their companies.

Rocco and I had the chance this past week to sit down with Caldwell Cooper of Cooper Properties. Cooper Properties is a landmark in South Florida providing a full range of rental apartments in Fort Lauderdale. Cooper uses the Virtual Hosted Office Cloud Computing solution from Connections for Business. With the Virtual Hosted Office, he can be on the road visiting his properties while staying on top of the business. He is also ready for any disaster year round and the Virtual Hosted Office is housed in a secure collocation bunker.

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