"Participation Builds Unity"
"MADE IN AFRICA - FOR AFRICA"
"Participation Builds Unity"
"MADE IN AFRICA - FOR AFRICA"
FDA NETWORKING FUNCTION
“MAKING E-MAIL WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESS”
24 FEBRUARY 2004
THE SANDTON HILTON
SANDTON - SOUTH AFRICA
THIS EVENT WAS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
HILTON SANDTON
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The theme for the evening focused on “MAKING E-MAIL WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESS” and endeavored to educate and provide some 'inside' secrets to this essential service.
As Technology increases tools are created to assist us to work faster and smarter, accomplishing more in a day than what has ever been possible. E-mail, short for electronic mail, is one such tool, with many business applications and two important benefits: speed and cost effectiveness.
E-mail is almost instant and can reach just about anyone, anywhere in the world. It is affordable, never costing more than a local phone call, even if the e-mail is sent to multiple recipients. Documents can be sent instantaneously to a location on the other side of the planet, or to the person in the office down the passage.
Businesses can use e-mail to keep in touch with employees and clients, communicate with suppliers and business partners. It can be used to create, maintain and build relationships, internally and externally.
As with all technology, there are some ‘tricks’ to learn and some rules to observe. E-mail can be used effectively or illegally, if the practice of spamming is employed!
What is spamming?
Our guest speaker was Mr. Kim NIELSEN, Technology Specialist, Enterprise and Partner Group, Microsoft South Africa.
Kim has extensive experience in the IT industry working in various roles from Regional IT Site Manager for Microsoft IT responsible for all internal IT services in West, Central, East and South Africa to Technical consultant in Hewlett Packard implementing IT Service Management solutions in the Middle East and to Helpdesk and procurement Management in a large Telco company in Denmark.
Kim's presentation included:
Peter METCALFE briefly shared some useful "tips" he had accumulated over 5 years of communicating via email - these "tips" included:
THE DATABASE
SENDING EMAILS
ADMINISTERING YOUR EMAILS
The LAW (South Africa)
The ever-popular FDA Networking followed the presentations!
THANK YOU:
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to:
HILTON SANDTON for contributing towards the event.
How do I know if my email is being read?
When do I send emails?
• History
• Challenges
• Email Etiquette
• Mail@microsoft
• How messaging enables your business
* Your most precious asset – When Networking
* What ‘fields’
* Database Maintenance Demands utmost Discipline
* Standardisation
* The Email Address – Database Determined
* Relevance - Content
* The ‘Subject Line”
* The Size – Does Size Matter?
* The Frequency – How Often?
* Text or HTML?
* Attachments ……..
* Signature ……..
* Anti-Virus Notice
* The Timing – When to send?
* House Keeping - Filing
* Follow-up
* Draft Emails
* Acknowledgements
* Requests to be Removed
* Act No. 25, 2002 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND
TRANSACTIONS ACT, 2002
(Assented to 31 July 2002.)
GEARHOUSE SOUTH AFRICA for providing, as usual, exceptional professional service, all the technical equipment and technical expertise.
Addi LANG - Return to Roots – for all the help and being a blessing.
Alexandre CECE LOUA (Amb) - Embassy of the Republic of Guinea in Pretoria - attending
Gary TERRAZAS - HiTech Marketing – computer special
Edwin ROBERTS – Head: Creative Alliance Management - ABSA – attending
Dana BOTHA – General Manager Africa – ABSA - attending
Joan BURTON - Joan Burton and Associates – assisting
Joseph MUNGARULIRE (Dr) - Radmaste Centre Wits University - attending
Kim NIELSEN (Mr) Technology Specialist, Enterprise and Partner Group - Microsoft South Africa - speaking
L Llewellyn WITHERSPOON (Amb) Liberia - Matters of African Development - attending
Michelle METCALFE – GIP – just being there and assisting
Monique TERRAZAS - Foundation for the Development of Africa – for everything
Riverose LETHOKO - Janssen Cilag – for always being available to help
Rosa-Marie METCALFE - Foundation for the Development of Africa – what can I say!
Everyone who attended and contributed to the event!
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"THE LUCKY 'BUSINESS CARD' DRAW"
Proudly Sponsored By:
OUR WINNERS ARE:
Lucy Masabatha MAHLANGU - Shelati Events and Communication Management Company
Funeka NDUNGANE - Riscon Security Holdings
PRIZES INCLUDE:
* A "Return to Roots" Skin Care Gift Hamper!
* One years participation to the FDA PARTNERS PROGRAMME!
VALUE: ZAR1,400.00 (around US$ 233.00)
VALUE: ZAR200.00 (around US$ 33.00)
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Some 183 guests attended this event.
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We would like to thank
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EVENT FEEDBACK
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Hi Peter and all the FDA partners out there,
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hi peter
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Greetings Peter
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THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA We are actively involved with promoting the
However -
Our efforts are privately funded.
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"Sustainable Development is the action and/or act of bringing people
GEARHOUSE SOUTH AFRICA
For all the technical support and technical equipment!
I hope this email finds you in good spirits.
Once again Peter, well done and thank you for your never ending efforts for our beloved Mama Africa continent.
Just feedback for you, that the FDA networking functions offer more value than any of the other functions I normally attend. After meeting so many people at the FDA function on the 25th Jan.
Addi LANG
(Life Long Partner to the FDA)
Return to Roots
South Africa
thanks for the wonderful networking session, hled on tuesday.
i have read your 'minutes' hereunder and realise that you did not mention the fact that two SMMEs have won a free partner subscription.
being one of the winners i thought i should point this oversight to you unless of course its not your network policy to make such announcements.
as a 'new recruit' i am not familiar with your network's procedures/incentives or recognitions bestowed on partners,
i would appreiciate your kind explanation as to what this prize means.
i await your response
kind regards
lucy Mahlangu
L and L Nutriceuticals
South Africa
Thank you for your invitation to the above function.
I abused your hospitality by bringing along 3 of my sales guys and it was a real moral booster when they realized the possibilities and opportunities that this network can bring.
We look forward to developing our relationship with the FDA and our joint endeavors to bring sustained prosperity to Africa and her people.
Regards
Frank Peters
Director
The Profiler
South Africa
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