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Healthy Server Reseller News

August 20th, 2007

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August Specials
Article: "Would your customers survive a disaster?"
Common Sense Planning
Download Spotlight
Market Checkup

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Would your customers survive a disaster?
Research shows that four out of five companies that suffer a catastrophic disaster close their doors in five years. That is a pretty scary prospect. If this happened to one of your customers they would lose their business, their employees would lose their jobs and you would lose the account !

Disasters strike without any warning. While fire is the most common disaster, there are natural disasters to consider like floods, hurricanes and tornadoes. Power outages can also destroy equipment and today even terrorist attacks are a threat. Disasters are real and happen every day to companies. So how can you help your customers survive a disaster?

First, your customers need a Preparedness Plan. The best tool you have is awareness. You should regularly encourage them to prepare. Many companies feel Disaster planning is too complex or too expensive to afford -- but there are plenty of common sense, inexpensive steps your client's can take. Being prepared gives them a chance to survive a disaster and not loose their business.

Give all your customers the list of basic affordable items listed in the table on the right. To get them started take it a step further by selecting just one or two items from the list, like a jug of water or flashlight and present to each of your customers in a sealed bag labeled “Business Disaster Survival Kit Project.” Enclose the full list. They will appreciate your taking the initiative to think of them.

An important step in planning is to find the person you know will take the actions needed to get the project started. Each time you visit you can check on what’s been added to their survival kit.

Your customers turn to you and depend on your guidance for all their computer and network needs. You help them protect their valuable data and their servers. Now you can help them protect their employees, their building, their entire business. They will thank you and sleep better at night knowing they are prepared to face and survive any disaster.

Author: pat@carroll.net

Common Sense Planning

Keep a copy of critical documents offsite. For example, the Insurance Policy, and equipment inventory. During or immediately after a disaster, these documents will help your customer recover.

Keep a phone directory of all keep employees, vendors and suppliers offsite. Make sure your customer has your cell phone number so they can reach you during a disaster.

A small fireproof safe should be used to store at least one complete set of full backups (preferably the current month). The safe should be UL "Class-125 One Hour Rated"

Keep on hand survival supplies; water, flash lights, canned food, hand power radio. Consider suggesting a couple of inexpensive sleeping bags to keep the staff comfortable if they have to stay onsite.

Download Spotlight

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Market Checkup

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