National Preparedness Month Webinar Series: Survivor Panel

Business interruptions happen every day across the United States. Some may be small such as a server failure; others may be catastrophic such as tornadoes or floods. Regardless of the event, business owners are oftentimes faced with difficult decisions in the aftermath of the storm. Join us for a FREE webinar as we hear directly from those who endured both natural and man-made disasters. Guest speakers include representatives that have recovered from Hurricane Irene, a burst pipe and the tornadoes in Alabama.  A question & answer session will follow their riveting stories of survival and lessons learned.

For more information go to www2.agilityrecovery.com/npm/.

To learn about other National Preparedness Month events, visit www.ready.gov.

Contact
Mike Estey, Area Director at Agility Recovery Solutions
Telephone: (603) 660-2455
Fax: (800) 536-4237
Visit the Agility Recovery Solutions web site.

Disaster Recovery Tip #38 Webinar: The Voice of Survivors

Survivor Stories

The continued news coverage of this year’s tornadoes, fires, floods, and hurricanes has inevitably spurred business owners to wonder: Could it happen to me? Could my office, my shop, my warehouse, my factory be completely destroyed? Of course, the answer is yes, but the real question remains: Would you survive?

Join us for our fourth and final National Preparedness Month webinar on Wednesday, September 28th. Hear first-hand from those who have endured and ultimately survived a variety of disasters. Following their riveting stories, participate in our question & answer session to learn more about their recovery experience.

Survivor Panel – Real World Lessons Learned
September 28th – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Click here to Register

Contact
Mike Estey, Area Director at Agility Recovery Solutions
Telephone: (603) 660-2455
Fax: (800) 536-4237
Visit the Agility Recovery Solutions web site.

National Preparedness Month Webinar Series – September 7, 2011 – Prepare for the First 72 Months

 

Guest Speaker:
Tom Heneghan
Manager of Preparedness,
The American Red Cross

Without question, most business leaders will admit their greatest asset is their employees. However, very few take action to help their employees and their families prepare for, and recover from, disasters. Tom Heneghan, Manager of Preparedness at the American Red Cross, will discuss the Ready Rating™ Program. This initiative is designed to help you, your business and your community better prepare for emergencies. Join us for this FREE Webinar to learn more.

For more information go to www2.agilityrecovery.com/npm/.

To learn about other National Preparedness Month events, visit www.ready.gov.

Contact
Mike Estey, Area Director at Agility Recovery Solutions
Telephone: (603) 660-2455
Fax: (800) 536-4237
Visit the Agility Recovery Solutions web site.

AllOne Health EAP Fall 2011 Lifelines Quarterly Newsletter

Employee Assistance Program

 

The Association and AllOne Health Resources Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) are pleased to provide the Fall 2011 Lifelines Newsletter.  The Fall edition features:

• 8 Major Retirement Blunders
• Thanksgiving is a Great Time to Learn Your Family Health History
• When is it OK to Leave Your Children Home Alone?
• Pet Safety in Autumn

We hope you and your employees find the information useful and interesting!

Contact:

Robert E. Messing
Director of Administration, Group Insurance Services
MassachusettsBankers Association
One Washington Mall, 8th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108-2603
Tel. (617) 523-7595

Disaster Recovery Tip #37: Community Preparation = Community Resilience

A Part of the Team

During a disaster, you, your family, your employees and your neighbors will rely on each other for help. There is a shared responsibility when it comes to our nation’s level of preparedness; and to be truly prepared, we must work together as a team.

As a proud supporter of National Preparedness Month, and in an effort to promote personal and community preparedness, Agility is hosting a free disaster recovery webinar next Wednesday. Join us in welcoming guest speaker, Tom Heneghan from the Red Cross, as he discusses simple steps individuals can take to become more engaged in community preparedness and emergency response efforts. The worst time to scramble for solutions is during an emergency.  Start making personal, family and community preparations now.

FREE Webinar: Resilient America – Personal & Community Preparedness

Guest Speaker: Tom Heneghan, American Red Cross
September 21st – 2:00 p.m. EDT
Click here to Register

Contact
Mike Estey, Area Director at Agility Recovery Solutions
Telephone: (603) 660-2455
Fax: (800) 536-4237
Visit the Agility Recovery Solutions web site.

National Preparedness Month Webinar Series – September 14, 2011 – The 10 Commandments of Disaster Preparedness

Guest Speaker:
Mr. James Rivera
Associate Administrator,
Office of Disaster Assistance

What would you do if a fire, flood, server malfunction or health pandemic occurred at your office? If you had 15 minutes to evacuate, what would you take? Where would you go? How would you continue servicing your clients? Think it can’t happen to you? Statistics show that 94% of small business owners believe a disaster could seriously disrupt their business within the next two years. Are you prepared?

Join Agility Recovery and our co-sponsor, the US Small Business Administration, as we proudly welcome James Rivera, SBA Associate Administrator for the Office of Disaster Assistance, as guest speaker for this session. Mr. Rivera will provide 10 easy to implement, actionable steps you can take to enhance your organizations preparedness.

For more information go to www2.agilityrecovery.com/npm/.

To learn about other National Preparedness Month events, visit www.ready.gov.

Contact
Mike Estey, Area Director at Agility Recovery Solutions
Telephone: (603) 660-2455
Fax: (800) 536-4237
Visit the Agility Recovery Solutions web site.

Creating Demand in the Small-business Market: Channel Marketing Strategies

  

Evolution of Marketing Channels

Background

Financial institution marketers have a variety of channels at their disposal to reach small-business owners and move them from awareness to conversion during the purchasing process. However, the sheer number of options can make it challenging to determine which channels are most effective for creating demand within the small-business market. An explosion of digital channels, including social media, mobile and web, has been thrown into the mix with traditional channels, such as television, print publications, radio and direct marketing — and all are vying for business owners’ attention.

According to research conducted by the Enterprise Council on Small Business and detailed in the recent webinar, “Demand Generation: Effective Marketing Channels, From Awareness to Conversion,” small-business owners can only recall four media channels during a purchasing process. Information from additional channels simply goes unnoticed, making a targeted, tactical approach to channel marketing essential.

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Contact
Randy Clark, Account Executive at Harland Clarke
Telephone: (800) 723-1470
Office: (603) 635-2147
Cell: (603) 508-2521

MBA Expands Staples Advantage Program

Group Buying Office Supplies Program

We are excited to expand our efforts in providing value and convenience through our partnership with Staples Advantage. Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc., is our official, office solution provider and we have recently aimed to restructure the approach to the relationship to better communicate and provide substantial cost savings to all our members.

Staples has been recognized for “outstanding customer service” by J.D. Powers and Associates for eight years in a row. They are committed to “making it easy” for us to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, facilities, and business services.  We will further reflect this with additional valuable communication from the Staples, through their Account Management and communication teams.

Staples Advantage Program Features:

• Award-winning customer service
• Fast, easy and consolidated online ordering
• Discounted pricing on the entire full-line catalog, including office furniture
• Free next-day shipping on orders
• Easy, hassle-free returns
• Customer appreciation days for employees at retail stores

As we move forward with this enhanced approach on providing client value, Staples Advantage will communicate valuable information about the industry and additional great savings opportunities.  We encourage you to welcome a Staples representative into your bank so they can show you how to cut your office expenses. For more information contact Alycia Bousquet at Staples at (508) 253-5523.

Thank you for your time and your engagement.

Peter T. Blanchard
Executive Director,
Education Management and Member Services

Disaster Recovery Tip #36: Can You Go It Alone?

The 72 Hour Rule

This year has been one for the record books. Hurricane Irene will likely be the 10th billion-dollar disaster of 2011, breaking the annual record dating back to 1980. This year’s blizzards, floods, forest fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and tropical storms have all been valuable reminders about the importance of preparedness.

As we have seen, when disaster strikes, roads may be blocked or impassable and it may be several days before assistance can reach you. It is critical that you prepared to be on your own for the first 72 hours after a disaster.

In light of National Preparedness Month and in an effort to help you prepare, Agility is hosting a free webinar tomorrow, September 7th at 2:00 EST. Please join us in welcoming Chief David Paulison, Former Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as he discusses the need for individuals, organizations and communities to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 72 hours following any interruption.

Culture of Preparedness – The 72 Hour Rule
Guest Speaker: Chief David Paulison
September 7th – 2:00 p.m. EST
Click here to Register

Contact
Mike Estey, Area Director at Agility Recovery Solutions
Telephone: (603) 660-2455
Fax: (800) 536-4237
Visit the Agility Recovery Solutions web site.

Disaster Recovery Tip #35: A Time to Remember. A Time to Prepare.

September is Here

Today marks the first day of National Preparedness Month, a nationwide effort designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, workplace and communities. For the seventh consecutive year, Agility is partnering with FEMA’s Ready Campaign to educate all businesses about the importance of continuity planning.

This year’s National Preparedness Month slogan: “A Time to Remember. A Time to Prepare.”, recognizes the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which united our country both in our shared grief and in our commitment to prepare and plan for emergencies.

In honor of National Preparedness Month, Agility is offering free educational webinars, tools and resources throughout the month of September. For more information click here. We hope you can actively participate and help us build a culture of preparedness.

Contact
Mike Estey, Area Director at Agility Recovery Solutions
Telephone: (603) 660-2455
Fax: (800) 536-4237
Visit the Agility Recovery Solutions web site.