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THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL 22 www.TheValleyBusinessJournal.com March 2016 Don’t Let Spring Weather Melt Away Your Safe Driving Habits MONEY by by Julie Steve Ngo Fillingim The snow and ice may be gone for much of the country, but it’s important for drivers to stay “street smart” this spring. Spring showers may bring dangerous driving conditions along with the flowers. In fact, wet roads can be just as slippery as ice-covered roads. Compounding matters, rainy weather can also affect driver visibility. As drivers hit the road this spring, here are a few tips to help ensure a safe journey to your destination: Do not use cruise control during heavy rains or hail. Cruise control during low traction wet conditions could lead to hydroplaning or loss of vehicle control. Using the cruise feature also allows you to move your feet away from the pedals, and disengaging the cruise control may take crucial seconds during an emergency situation. Replace worn tires. Your tires are what keep your car on the road. Worn out treads provide less traction. Also, make sure tires are inflated properly according to your vehicle owner’s manual. Replace worn wiper blades. Poorly maintained windshield wipers can hamper visibility in poor weather. Clean windows. After a long winter salt and other road residue can build up on your windows. Wiper effectiveness and visibility can be greatly enhanced by just cleaning the glass and removing the residue. Cleaning the inside of the glass can also increase visibility and help the defroster clear you windows faster by reducing moisture buildup. Check all lighting. Rain itself can also impact visibility so check all vehicle lighting including headlights, taillights, back-up lights, turn signals, parking lights and brake lights. These lights are important because they help you and other motorists to see each other in times of limited visibility. Julie Ngo is a State Farm Insurance Agent located at 28410 Old Town Front Street in Temecula. She can be reached at (951) 695-2625.
March 2016 THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL www.TheValleyBusinessJournal.com 23 What’s Your Next Step with Email? Continued from page 1 Do you have employees in different time zones? Will the provider have representatives available to help if you’re having issues? Will it cost you more? “ Will the provider have representatives available to help if you’re having issues? Customer service – What do current customers have to say? If you’re able to speak to a current client ask how issues in the past have been resolved. Was it in an appropriate time frame? How responsive is the customer service? Pricing – How much will it cost to migrate over from your current solution? What will the pricing structure look like as you grow? Bottom line is many companies can provide you the same email functionality but some come with more added value including: migration assistance, support, reliability, data privacy and plan flexibility. You can easily guess the top email providers without me naming names and let’s just say you get what you pay for. Frankly sometimes that is ok but, if you’d like personalized support from a company that understands your business you will have to look for a higher level of service from a company that will take the time to get to know you and your business. Mythos Technology is an IT consulting and management firm that provides Managed IT Services including Hosted Exchange. For more information, please visit www.mythostech.com or call (951) 813-2672. TECHNOLOGY by by Stefani Steve Fillingim Laszko connect: www.mythostech.com American Cancer Society Relay for Life The American Cancer Society announces its 2016 Temecula event which will be held on May 21st and 22nd at 2:00 p.m. (Saturday) - 8:00 a.m. (Sunday) at Great Oak High School in Temecula. “This is our community’s opportunity to help save lives from cancer by taking our message to more people and raising more dollars to fund the fight,” said Joanne Pann-Kydd, community manager. “Together, our efforts can make a big difference.” The Relay for Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Relay for Life events are community gatherings where teams and individuals camp out at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Teams participate in fundraising in the months leading up to the event. The Relay for Life movement is the world’s largest fundraising event to fight every cancer in every community, with four million participants in 6,000 events worldwide in 2015. Visit www.relayforlife.org/ temeculaca to learn more about the event, or contact Janine Klaisle, event chair, at 760-333-5133. About the American Cancer Society - The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of 2.5 million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 22 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress; 14.5 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. We’re determined to finish the fight against cancer. We’re finding cures as the nation’s largest private, notfor-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org. What is Print Ready Art? MARKETING by Tracey Papke Print ready art. We’ve all heard the term, but what does that actually mean? In the printing world, electronic files (yes, even PDF) are not created equal. There are certain criteria that the files must meet in order to print properly. Proper file submission will not only produce a quality project, but it will also save you time and money. The goal is to “click” and print, so here are a few tips to help insure success: 1. Make sure to convert all RGB files to CMYK. RGB stands for red, green, blue, and it is the standard in website design and animation, however, printers work in 4-color process or CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black). 2. Find out what type of files your printer will accept (for example: PDF, EPS, PSD, High resolution JPG, etc.). Be sure to embed the fonts and links to graphics and images. 3. Check the resolution of the final piece. It should be a minimum of 300 dpi. It is best not to pull images off of a website, because these images are usually only 72 dpi, and tend to print poorly. 4. Pull the bleeds (1/8”) and place crop marks. A bleed is the term that refers to printing that goes beyond the edge of the sheet after trimming, and crop marks are the vertical and horizontal lines that indicate where the piece should be trimmed. Lastly, don’t panic, you don’t have to have a degree in Graphic Design in order to submit a file for print. The best tip for success is to find a reliable local printer that you can trust, and partner with them. A professional printer will do their best to make you look great! Tracey Papke is the owner of Potamus Press, a commercial print shop that specializes in offset and digital printing. For more information please visit www. potamuspress.com or call (951)693- 2136
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