[Manage IT Newsletter]

The focus of this issue is on how you can optimize your personal use of time and your teams operation to drive the maximum value to your organization even in the face of frozen salaries, flat budgets and diminished staff.

According to studies, US companies recently wasted billions on IT products and services that they ultimately discovered they did not need. Worse yet, experts tell us that even when we bought the right things, we often grossly overpaid due to poor negotiation skills. If you are interested in ramping up your IT product purchasing skills and getting more for your money, I invite you to join me and my guest IT product purchasing experts for the next Manage IT tele-seminar.

In this program, we will cover:

* How you can ensure that you select the right products for your company

* How to avoid hidden costs

* Five steps you can take to easily negotiate top return on investment

The 60-minute telephone seminar will be held May 13th 2003 at 1pm EST (12noon CST and 11am PST). To register, email Elizabeth Margaret at elizabeth_margaretaa@yahoo.com and type "register 5/13" in the subject line and body. The registration fee is $20, but being offered free to the first 25 people to register. (If you cannot attend the program, you may purchase a CD recording for $19.95)

I look forward to having you join us for an information pack hour.

My best wishes toward your success.

Joe Santana,
Co-author Manage IT