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newsletternewsletter 316
Windows 7 Coming Soon. Who Cares? Windows 7 Coming Soon. Who Cares?
Most of you don’t care. You are using Windows XP and never updated to Windows Vista. According to Net Applications, a company that monitors operating system market share, 24% of all computer users are using Windows Vista and 62% are still using Windows XP. Another 9% are using a MAC (Apple) operating system and the rest are using older versions of Windows. For those of you who are Linux fans, only 1% are using Linux. The information comes from Net Applications calculations based on what type of computer is accessing the internet. To access the data, go to: http://marketshare.hitslink.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=10 It appears that the majority of businesses and schools have not migrated to Windows Vista. In my opinion, the current version of Windows Vista is an excellent operating system and a step up from Windows XP. It’s problems are that it requires more resources (a faster computer and more memory) and is slightly more difficult to use than Windows XP. It doesn’t matter any more since Microsoft is releasing Windows 7 soon. Windows 7 is a better version of Windows Vista. Those who have tested it say that it runs faster, uses fewer resources, and makes Windows Vista into the product that it should have been when it was originally released. According to Microsoft, Windows 7 will allow you to run any Windows XP application. Rumors are that Microsoft will stop selling Windows Vista and Windows XP shortly after the release. My prediction is that Windows 7 will quickly take over the world. Or, at least people will be switching pretty quickly and you will see the Windows 7 market share advance on the charts. Businesses want a faster system that uses fewer resources and Windows 7 appears to be the solution, especially since it will run all current Windows XP software (as well as all Windows Vista compatible programs). There is a huge pent up demand for new computers. Businesses and schools have not updated their computers due to the confusion related to Windows Vista. People will run towards Windows 7 computers causing a big economic boom. Businesses will need to hire additional personnel who will be buying more from your businesses who will need to hire even more personnel. So, my forecast is that Windows 7 will fix our economy. And yes, I believe that Windows Vista helped to sink our economy. Internet Explorer 8 Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of Internet Explorer that most people use to access the internet (some of you also use Firefox, Chrome, and Safari). Prior to April, Internet Explorer 8 was not part of the automatic Windows update. Now, it is. I have no doubt that Internet Explorer 8 is superior to the old Internet Explorer 7. It is faster, safer and uses less resources. In my opinion, if you use the Internet, you will be happy with your upgrade. Patricia’s Pizza II
Andrew Alonso is the owner and a graduate from the CIA (Culinary Institute of America). Like many retailers and restaurants, Patricia’s Pizza has been affected by the recession. Sales are down. Costs are up (even in a recession). The cost of cheese is up. The cost of sauce is up. The cost of soda is up. Like all retail stores and restaurants, it’s always a battle to bring sales up and reduce costs.
Andrew has taken two actions that have helped keep his sales and
profits up during the recession. On the right is Andrew’s new Five Dollar Specials Menu . All the items on the menu are profitable and available all day. Andrew has a full size color version of the menu on the wall of Patricia’s Pizza. It’s been a big hit and helps bring in a crowd especially during lunch. And yes, lots of people who come in for the $5 special wind up buying some of his more expensive yummy treats. Click below to see a larger version of the menu:
http://news.pcamerica.com/patriciaspizzafivedollarmenu.html Andrew is also using Facebook to bring in new and returning customers. If you’re like me, you may not know very much about Facebook. But, there are more than 200 million active Facebook users worldwide. Your kids, younger brothers and sisters are likely to be Facebook experts. Facebook is becoming very popular with those over 55 years old who want to keep in contact with their children and grandchildren. I understand that there are lots of people who really like Facebook and lots of people that think it is a waste of time and not an appropriate method to communicate with others. No matter how you feel about Facebook, Andrew and lots of retail businesses and restaurants are using Facebook to communicate with customers and keep them coming back. Facebook is FREE. To get an account, go to Facebook.com. If you feel uncomfortable with Facebook, you don’t need to share your information nor post a photograph. By signing up for a Facebook account, you can at least get a feel for it. Search for Howard Y. Gosman and you can become my friend (that’s how Facebook works). My birthday is listed, but I haven’t posted a photo yet. Search for Patricia's II Pizza & Pasta and you can see what Andrew is doing. Or, search for Andrew Alonso (New York) and you can share and discuss your marketing techniques. For those of you who love Facebook, you understand it. For those of you who have never signed onto Facebook, I’m not advocating it, but I do suggest that you give it a try so that you can better understand it. Facebook only allows individuals to sign up. However, Facebook does allow you to set up a Fan Site. Andrew set up Patricia’s II Pizza & Pasta as a fans site and has over 300 customers who have signed on. Facebook has not doubled Andrew’s sales. However, it has significantly helped his business ride the recession.
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Windows
7 is rumored to be released on October 23, 2009. 
Patricia’s
Pizza (Congers, NY) is my favorite pizza restaurant. It has the best
pizza that I have ever tasted and has been using Restaurant Pro
Express for more than 10 years.
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