November 2005 Cheryl Vallejos Professional Business Coach & Consultant Coach, Consultant, & Author 520-730-4456 Cheryl@PrimeLeaders.com PrimeLeaders.com Pass on the Success Tips Know someone who could use monthly Leadership Success Tips? Forward this email to a friend. Not subscribed yet? Don't Miss an Issue! Want an article to post on your website or newsletter? Use one of mine! Visit the Archive Library Want more time to get more done? Click here for more information Ever wonder why you struggle getting to your goals? Click here to learn more: Discover the power in affirmations and how they can change your life: Click here Want to improve your leadership skills? Click here

Home | Products | Calendar | Resources | Downloads Welcome to this month's Leadership Success Tips. Please feel free to forward this issue to friends, family and associates! Leadership Success Tips Success Tip Upcoming Events Newsletter Sign-Up Backing Up Your Computer Is Essential to Your Business Did you know: 1% of all computer data loss is caused by acts of nature 6% of all PCs will undergo an incident of data loss during the year 30% of all data loss occurs through human error (accidental data deletion, damaging hardware by dropping a laptop, etc.) 40% of all data loss is due to hard drive failures and power surges Another computer just crashed while you were reading this Are you backing up the data on your hard drive on a regular basis? If not, why not? It's emotionally devastating losing what we think is protected. And if, like most professionals, you depend on your computer like you depend on your next breath, it can literally shut your business down-at least temporarily. Having your computer out of commission for a few days due to a hardware malfunction can cause a loss of business and any momentum you have built up because of lost contacts, not to mention the decline in income from the shutdown. As much as 60% of corporate data now resides unprotected in PC desktops and laptops, while 60% of the companies that lose their data will be closed down within six months. Data loss can be avoided, yet statistics confirm that 40% of small businesses don't backup their data at all, and less than 1% perform daily backups. Less than 1%!!! Although most of us are quick to use the "save" icon to ensure our current work is stored, this only saves the work to the hard drive. It is not a backup, and it doesn't protect data from system crashes or viruses. Not too long ago, I found myself knee deep in alligators when my PC crashed, and I lost much of my data including all e-mails and files. Don't let this happen to you! Here are some steps you can take to protect against losing valuable data, time and money! 1. One solution may be to use a remote backup service, many of which can be found online. Prices vary from $3/100mb per month to $199/month. Typically, home offices with approximately 500mb of data, might pay about $15/month to back up critical data, not the whole hard drive. If you regularly back up to an isolated location, like a remote backup service or a CD, you have a safeguard for when a virus or crash occur. Remote backup services will restore data from a backup made prior to a virus or a crash and replace your data with a minimum of lost work. 2. Another solution is to purchase a software backup program such as Roxio or Stomp and get into the habit of backing up daily to a CD or DVD. Have your computer technician set up an automatic backup to be scheduled at the end of the day after you're finished working. (Are we ever really finished?) Then all you have to do is rotate the CD every day or every other day, and store one in a fireproof safe or box, preferably at a location outside of your home or office. Rotate the stored CD on a regular basis. There are also storage facilities that will keep your backup files for a fee. Make sure you back up all your data files as well as e-mails and contact/database lists. Every 15 seconds a computer hard drive crashes and 20% of all computers will suffer a fatal crash during its lifetime. Will you be next or will you be prepared? Getting support To discuss various options for protecting your valuable data, contact my techno guru, Christopher Kluck at chris@eclipsing.com. If you want to be more efficient with your daily business functions, find out how a business/ life coach can help by contacting Cheryl@PrimeLeaders.com or calling (520) 730-4456. November / December Date: November 16th Time: 9 AM MST (11 AM EST) With: With:Cheryl Vallejos Name of Class Creating More Time in Your Day Cost: F R E E! Ever feel like your day controls you instead of you controlling your day? If so, this FREE introduction class is for you. Register Now! Date: November 22nd Time: 5 PM MST (7 PM EST) With: Host:Cheryl Vallejos, guest: Frank brogni Getting Over the Call Reluctance Cost: F R E E To decrease the likelihood of contracting the "Call Reluctance Virus" requires an awareness of the symptoms and immunization to the threat. Register Now! HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Date: November 28th Time: 10 AM MST (Noon EST) With: With:Cheryl Vallejos Changing From the Inside Out - Generating Peace in Your Life Cost: F R E E Would you like to attract the life you love EFFORTLESSLY? Discover the tips and tools needed to get more balance in your life, Register Now! Since December is a busy month for everyone, we'll see you in January with more classes Check back often for some dynamic classes in 2006! Happy Holidays! Questions? write to: Cheryl@primeleaders.com (520) 730-4456 office Forwarding and Feedback If you've seen some valuable information here please feel free to copy or distribute this newsletter in its entirety to all interested parties. Name Email = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Copyright © November 1, 2005, Prime Leaders, Cheryl L. Vallejos