February 2009 - The Real Deal

The Real Deal™

Expert purchasing advice from BuyerZone

February 2009

Top Purchases

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Pricing Examples

Email marketing pricing

Email marketing offers an effective and affordable method for acquiring new customers and retaining existing clients. Check out what BuyerZone customers have paid:

"$394.95 - Included emailing services, address list management, and reporting."
— Media Manager, New York, New York

"$600 - Manage mailing list, process and execute up to 32,000 individual emails per year along with detailed reporting capabilities. "
— Advertising professional, Hawley, Pennsylvania

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BuyerZone Basics

BuyerTrail Directory

Researching your next purchase but not ready for suppliers to contact you? With BuyerTrail, you can instantly compare product details from multiple brands side-by-side.

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Special Offer

Furniture for the stylish office — low prices and fast delivery! Order now and save big on our high-quality conference tables, reception desks, and cubicles. We also offer free shipping on select products.

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Look under the hood

When making a major purchase, it’s always important to look beyond prices and key features. Time and attendance systems, for example, offer many benefits beyond accurate time tracking, and office copiers do more than just reproduce documents.

Want to look under the hood on some other topics? Send us your comments or questions.

— Jeremy Sacco, BuyerZone Editorial Manager

Buyer's Guide: Teleconferencing services

In these difficult economic times, it’s hard to justify spending thousands of dollars on travel. Fortunately, teleconferencing services offer an affordable and convenient way to get everyone together for meetings regardless of location.

Learn how teleconferencing works, what features to look for, and what you can expect to pay.

Lean times call for savings - not skimping

Yes, saving money is critical. But are you cutting so many corners that your business is going to suffer long-term?

Here's a look at the difference between legitimate savings and skimping that won't pay off.

BuyerZone Q&A: How to shop for an office copier

We all know a copy machine can make fast, high-quality copies of important documents. Before you shop for one, however, you should know what other important features to keep an eye out for.

Tony Loiacano, President of Eastern Copy Fax, shares some interesting facts about copier features and performance to help better prepare you for a purchase.

Read the full Q&A.

Ask the Expert: 10 benefits of time and attendance systems

In addition to tracking employee hours, a time and attendance system offers other benefits you may not be aware of. We compiled the 10 best features that can make your time-tracking solution an even more valuable resource.

Read the full list.

National Business Headlines

The way I work: Bob Parsons

As the sole owner of Go Daddy, the world's largest domain-name registrar, Bob Parsons has the flexibility to do what he fancies. He typically spends his days traipsing around in motorcycle gear, shopping for rifles online, and brazenly stirring up controversy.
-- Source: Inc.

The economy is bad, but 1982 was worse

The media often compares the current economic downturn to the one in the early 1980s - but is it a fair comparison?
-- Source: New York Times (free registration required)

New form I-9 in effect

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a new Form I-9 to verify employees' eligibility for employment. All employers were required to use the form for new hires starting Feb. 2.
-- Source: New York Times

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