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The Myrtec team
wish all of our clients in
Happy EOFY!
In this issue of Myrtec
Mail, we introduce you
to our newest team
member and launch our
new website! It’s been
a busy quarter here at
Myrtec and we’ve got
some exciting plans for
our customers and
colleagues in the
coming months.
Stay tuned for
more details!
mailIssue 11june
Tuesday 17th
The Newcastle Business Club
host entrepreneur and real estate
guru John McGrath at its monthly
luncheon. Considered to be one
of the most influential figures in
the Australian property industry,
McGrath will share his experiences
of building McGrath Real Estate
into one of Australia’s most
successful real estate groups.
Tickets are available
via the Newcastle
Business Club website.
[newcastlebusinessclub.com.au]
july
Sunday 13th
Of all of the international days of
celebration, this is certainly one
of our favourites. Embrace your
Geekness Day comes
around once a year but here
in the Myrtec o%ce, we
embrace it every day! We’ll
be celebrating the day with
reruns of Big Bang Theory
and co&ee drunk from our
R2D2 mugs. Cheers!
august
Friday 8th
The 2014 Hunter Business
Awards will be held at Wests New
Lambton. Considered Australia’s
most prestigious regional business
awards, the awards acknowledge
the region’s highest achievers in
areas such as customer service,
overall contribution to the region
and excellence in business. For more
details, contact the Hunter
Business Chamber on 4969 9600.
Good luck to the finalists!
The Myrtec team have been busy
over the past couple of months
designing and building our brand
new website - and it’s now live!
We loved our old site but it was
time to freshen it up with a new
look and updated information
about our services. On the
site, we’ll be sharing the lastest
news from our industry and the
business community, as well as
keeping you up-to-date with new
technology solutions.
We’d love your feedback, so pop
over to www.myrtec.com.au to
see all of the changes we have
made!
our new website
Welcome to the team
out and about
letter from the director
Tristan
It’s time to slash your IT capital
expenditure costs.
As the end of the financial year
approaches, most companies will
take a closer look at their budgets
and update their targets for the
new financial year. Take note of
the impact technology has on
your budget - both as an expense
and as an opportunity to reduce
costs elsewhere in the business. It
is no longer necessary to maintain
expensive, on-site servers, with
newer cloud technology making
flexible working practices a reality.
We are seeing a whole new
wave of companies that operate
completely from the cloud on a
tablet or laptop. These businesses
have a significant cost advantage
against their competitors. Not only
are they reducing their CAPEX
costs by not having a server, but
they are enjoying the increased
productivity that comes from the
increased accessibility of data and
services.
As you’re looking at your 2014/15
IT budget, your expenses should
be dropping from previous years.
If they’re not, it might be time to
evaluate the solutions you have in
place.
Regards,
what’s coming up
p 1300 131 539
w www.myrtec.com.au
abn 18 138 662 521
In April, Myrtec welcomed Jonathon Boyd to our Newcastle team. Jonathon joins the team as an Account Manager and he will be working with our clients to ensure that we understand your business requirements and deliver a high standard of service.
Jon has extensive experience working with clients across a broad range of industries and has recently relocated back to this area after a stint in Brisbane.
To contact Jon, phone the Myrtec o%ce on 1300 131 539 or email [email protected].
NFP Connect Hunter provides
education and networking
opportunities to members of
not-for-profit organisations
around the region.
Founded by Grace McLean, NFP
Connect Hunter was established to
provide support, education
and encouragement to
those in the not-for-profit
sector that, due to financial
limitations, are not always
available.
“By equipping ourselves with the
necessary tools, it allows us to work
smarter and more e&ectively in our
chosen roles and ultimately benefit
those in the community that we are
supporting,” says Grace McLean.
NFP Connect Hunter organises a
monthly event that incorporates
both a training element and a
networking one. Everyone is
welcome and attendance is not
limited to those currently working
in the not-for-profit sector.
For more information, check out
the NFP Connect Facebook page or
email [email protected].
june
Wednesday 18th
Can the NSW Blues finally win a
State of Origin series? We’ll all find
out when our team takes to the
field against QLD at ANZ Stadium in
Sydney. For the first time in years,
there’s a hint of optimism amongst
NSW supporters with this year’s
team looking the most likely to
break the NSW State of Origin
drought. We all love a bit of
rivalry between colleagues
so be sure to give those QLD
supporters plenty of grief! Go
the Blues!!
july
Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th
The Hunter Valley Winery Running
Festival will include a range of
events over two days, ranging
from a 2km kids race to the 52.5km
ultramarathon. If you’re skill level
and enthusiasm liess somewhere
between the two, you might like
to try the 5.2km winery wander.
All races start from Hunter Valley
Gardens and registration prior to the
day is essential.
august
Friday 29th - Sunday 21st
Following on from the success
of last year’s inaugural event, the
Newcastle Food and Wine Expo
will showcase the region’s finest
local produce over three event-
filled days. Celebrity chefs will
take to the main stage to create
culinary masterpieces, while
Masterchef contestants will host
a series of events throughout the
weekend. For more details, visit
www.foodandwineexpo.com.au.
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remuneration and rewards just a thought
As far as female executives go,
Sheryl Sandberg is certainly
doing her bit to highlight the
lack of women in senior roles.
Sandberg is the COO of Facebook,
managing Facebook’s sales,
marketing, business development,
human resources, public policy
and communications functions.
She’s also a mother of two, and
juggles the demands of her senior
executive role with her family
commitments.
In 2010, Sandberg presented at
TEDWomen, sharing her personal
experiences and compelling other
women to take on leadership
roles, a concept she describes
as ‘leaning in’. She noted that
many women, in anticipation of
having a family, ‘lean back’ from
the boardroom table, accepting
positions that are below their true
capabilities. In her subsequent
book, ‘Lean In’, Sandberg focuses
on encouraging women to pursue
their ambitions, changing the
conversation from what women
can’t do to what women can do.
And to those who say ‘I bet her
husband doesn’t work’ - he does.
Sandberg is married to David
Goldberg, CEO of SurveyMonkey.
divas on the green upcoming workshops
reclaiming time using technology
If only I had more time.........
Why is it that some people always seem to achieve
more in their day, yet they have the same amount of
time as the rest of us?
Here at Myrtec, we’ve been working with our clients
to identify ways that they can save time in their
business. To do this, we look at what repetitive tasks
are being done manually using outdated or time
consuming methods. In most businesses, there is
usually at least one process that can be streamlined
through the use of online technologies. A great starting point is to
look at any forms that you currently fill in manually, such as:
- client information sheets - report templates
- Annual Leave requests - order forms
Using technology such as Google Forms or Sharepoint, these processes can
be completed electronically using custom designed forms that will capture
your information and deliver it in a format that best suits your needs.
Congratulations to Sam Roberts of Roberts
Legal who has recently been recognised
as an Accredited Specialist in Commercial
Litigation. The NSW Specialist Accreditation
Scheme was established in 1992 by the Law
Society of NSW. It recognises practioners
who excel in a particular area of law
and can demonstrate a high standard
of communication and client relations.
Congratulations Sam!
congratulations to local solicitor
Reviewing employee performance is one of the toughest and most
disliked HR challenges faced by businesses.
Many organisations use the end of the financial year to conduct employee
performance and salary reviews. While feedback should be occurring
through the year, this milestone is the ideal time to formalise this feedback
and make a judgement regarding the employee’s overall contribution to the
business.
Here’s a few tips to get you started:
Alison Hough is Myrtec’s Human Resources
Manager and has extensive experience
in both the public and private sectors.
Alison is passionate about adding value by
developing human resources, creating a
culture of continuous learning and building
business partnerships. Case Study
We recently completed a project for a company that performs
building inspections. They were finding that the administrative parts
of the business were holding the company back from expanding and
employing additional sta$.
To streamline the process, Myrtec:
- converted manual forms into electronic forms using Google
Forms. These can now be filled in quickly on a tablet while onsite
- set up a workflow to alert an administrative assistant that an
inspection had been completed and the information submitted.
- developed the functionality for the data collated during the
inspection to be automatically converted into a Word or PDF report in
the same layout as currently being generated manually.
On Friday 16th May, 180 ladies
took to Merewether Golf Course
in the spirit of fun and fundraising.
Coordinated by the fundraising diva
herself, Michelle Faithfull, Divas on
the Green is an annual event to help
raise funds for the Hunter Breast
Cancer Foundation and the Westpac
Helicopter Rescue Service.
This year’s guest speaker, Wayne
Bennett, shared his personal
experiences of life as a professional
sporting coach, public figure and
father. Normally media shy, Bennett
recounted tales from his years as
coach of the Brisbane Broncos
and more recently as coach of the
Newcastle Knights. His insights into
the role of mothers in raising ‘decent
young men’ struck a chord with the
audience and there wasn’t a dry eye
in the house!
The event raised more than $14,000
to be distributed between the two
charities. Myrtec were delighted
to sponsor the event through the
development and ongoing support of
the Divas on the Green website.
“No one is more influential in the upbringing of decent young men than their mothers. “
Guest speakerWayne Bennett
To view the full album from this year’s
event, or to register your details to
receive updates about future events,
visit the website:
www.divasonthegreen.com.au
In the coming months, the team at Myrtec are running a series of
interactive workshops designed to help you keep up-to-date with the
latest technology available to business.
Including o"erings such as cloud based technology,
developing an IT strategy and managing an IT budget,
these workshops are suited to anyone responsible for
overseeing the IT function within a business.
Details of upcoming workshops will be available via our
website, or by contacting the o#ce on 1300 131
539.
Set clear expectations for your employees - they should understand the
behaviours and outcomes that are deemed to be meeting the company’s
benchmarks.
Document, document, document - positive feedback, areas for
improvement and individual results should all be recorded throughout the
year, not just the two weeks prior to the performance or salary review.
Research market rates - a good employee will do their research before
their annual salary review, so you need to have reviewed this information
as well.
Reward high achievers - employees need a reason to stay with your
business. While financial incentives may suit some, others may be more
interested in career development or training opportunities. Tailor a
package to suit the individual employee where possible.
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