Turn It Up Tuesday: Tips from Insightly to Take Your Business to 11
Welcome to Turn It Up Tuesday, where we bring you 3 weekly tips—a tip on running your business, a tip on using Insightly CRM, and a tip on improving your life. Enjoy this week’s tips.
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Fireproof your business |
| According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), in 2014 one structure fire was reported every 64 seconds. Having a fire strategy, including monthly fire drills, in place can protect your employees and your business.
Invest in a quality fire-proof safe. Keep in mind that there are two types of fire safes available on the market: Fire safes for paper document storage (insurance papers, wills, checks, receipts, etc) and fire safes designed for data storage or computer media.
Make sure the safe is marked UL Listed rather than simply UL rated and tested. The UL is a global independent safety science company that tests and rates products. A fire safe marked UL Listed means it has passed a series of rigorous tests. A product marked UL rated and tested only means it was submitted for testing. It does not mean that the product actually passed the test. |
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Support
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| We all need a little help from time to time. Insightly Support includes knowledge base articles, videos, and a community for all Insightly users to find help and share information. Users on our free plan have access to all of these resources; however we do not provide email support to users on the free plan.
Email support is available (8 am to 4 pm, Pacific time, Monday through Friday) to Insightly customers with paid Insightly subscriptions. To submit a support ticket: Sign in to Insightly Support using the link at the top of the page. (If you don’t have an Insightly Support account, create one using the same email address you’re using to log in to Insightly.)
Click Submit a request and enter the subject and description of the issue, and then select the issue type and emotional state. You may also attach files to your request.
After submitting your request, you’ll receive an automated email confirmation with your ticket number. The Insightly Customer Service team will research your issue and follow up with you via email. |
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Keep Your Office Kitchen Clean |
| ‘Tis the season for office holiday gatherings. Whether you’re catering a lavish cocktail party or hosting a simple potluck, the last thing you want is to have you or your support staff getting sick from improperly handled food or kitchen utensils.
Who knew? The ubiquitous can opener (that go-to utensil we have a tendency to use and toss right back into the drawer) is the perfect host for a variety of unwanted bacteria. A quick cleaning fix is as easy as placing the can opener in the dishwasher after every use. If you opt to wash it by hand, do so in hot soapy water, rinsing thoroughly with clean tap water. Pay close attention to the area around the cutting blades to ensure all food particles are removed.
Another harbinger of bacteria are sponges. If you have a microwave you can disinfect it by first submerging it in a bowl of water and then placing it in the microwave. The water MUST be heated to a boil before it will kill of the organisms. You can also sanitize sponges by mixing together one part bleach with nine parts water, then dropping the sponge into the mixture for at least one minute. Mix up a fresh batch of the bleach solution for each “sponge bath.”
Check out Insightly’s features and plans on our pricing page or sign up for a free trial right now. Would you like to share your tips with Insightly customers? Send them to us! If we use one in our weekly feature we’ll send you a $10 Amazon Gift Card! Contact us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or send us an email. About the author: Marta Bright is Insightly’s Content Manager. She’s been writing about the “business of technology” in the Silicon Valley for more than a decade. |
