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7 Inspiring 'I' Indicators of Impressive Leaders

It's time of our 'I' installment of Datavo's Business Leaders Attributes by Letter series. You can catch up by reading 7 Helpful 'H' Hallmarks of Honorable Leaders.

Let's start getting inspired with the 'I's...

Imaginative

Albert Einstein was said to believe that - “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” That Knowledge is an understanding of “what is” — imagination is an appreciation of what can be.

Intelligence

Having the ability to learn or understand things or to deal with new or difficult situations quickly make you a valuable asset. 

Illuminating

Great leaders enlighten their teams and ignite the possibilities - they make their employees want to excel and be better.

Impartial

The longer you work with an organization, the deeper you develop relationships with coworkers. You will have a natural affinity for some people, and others simply may not “click” with you. Great leaders know how to remain impartial and will not play favorites when it comes to business decision-making.

Impressive

Someone once said, “It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.” Be impressive with your actions and your leadership, and people will take note themselves.

Integrative

Businesses these days are composed of many different departments such as sales, customer service, and accounting. A great leader is an integrative force that combines these separate departments of the organization and unites them to pursue common goals.

Inspiring

Inspiring leaders have a clearly defined purpose for their work. It is a higher motivation around the entirety of what they do—which critically involves others.

To end our list, let's go over 7 'I' words that impressive leaders would never want to be - irate, irresponsible, illogical, immoral, idiotic, improper, or irrelevant.

Feel free to leave any words you think we left off or would have on your own list int the comments. Make sure to look out for our next list of 'J' adjectives.

How to Make a Call to Ireland from the United States

Datavo gives you an uncomplicated look at calling Ireland from the United States.

We know that making international calls can be difficult at times. So we have developed a simple way to help you make the process easier.

Take these uncomplicated steps:

Landline:

• Start by dialing 011, the US international prefix or access code
• Second dial 353, Ireland's country code.
• Lastly dial the 1-2 digit area code and 7 digit phone number.

   Example: 011 + 353 + X XXXXXXX

  Major Cities and Area Codes:

City	Area Code
Dublin	1
Cork	21
Limerick	61
Galway	91
Waterford	51
Dundalk	42
Navan	46

Mobile:

• Start by dialing 011, the US international prefix or access code
• Second dial 353, Ireland's country code.
• Lastly dial the 9 digit phone number starting with 8

   Example: 011 + 353 + 8 XXXXXXXX

                

Click HERE to go to Ireland's phone book.

Do you call Ireland regularly? Well Datavo has a deal for you. Click HERE for more information on Ireland's calling rates.

6 Simple Rules of Etiquitte for Using the Telephone

So.... we've all been on the receiving end of a phone call gone bad or know a person that just doesn't return calls. Where the person on the other end just forgot all the manners they ever learned in life and turned into a crazed person especially if your a customer service representative.

Here's a couple rules of phone etiquette to make sure you don't become one of those dreaded people.

1. Answer the phone politely. Whether it's your land line, your cell or somebody else's phone, always answer in a courteous fashion. A simple hello is good, followed by a bit of identification, so that the other person knows they have reached the intended target.

2. Don't eat while talking. The sounds of eating coming through the telephone are gross, rude and should never happen.

3. Speak slowly and clearly. Whether you are on the phone at home, or out in public, always speak just loudly enough to be heard by the person on the other end.

4. Leave your number if you leave a message. If you call someone and get their voice-mail and choose to leave a message, always leave them a method of getting back to you. Just do it, it's expected and polite.

5. Return phone calls. Nothing makes a person feel ignored more than someone not returning their phone calls. It only takes a second. Just do it!

6. Ask permission before placing people on hold. People don't like to talk to themselves, and that is what will happen if you place people on hold without letting them know before hand. 

We hope these tips were helpful. For more information about Datavo visit our website at www.datavo.com.

T1 - Business Broadband Products You Can Trust

A business is rarely static, so when it’s time to grow, you need a data service that’s ready to grow with it. A T1 system from Datavo is perfect for small businesses with intentions of getting larger. 

Datavo T1s ensure efficiency and high data streaming for businesses. More often than not, T1 lines offer much faster downstream and upstream speeds than traditional ADSL Service. 

What makes Datavo’s T1 service different from other carriers? Our T1s will cost your business a lot less without sacrificing speed and reliability. In addition, our T1 products include one static subnet or four assignable IP addresses.

A T1 is perfect for a business with 1 to 5 employees in an office setting who need:

• the guaranteed quality of service provided by T1 access networks.

• a maximum up-time solution providing reliable internet access.

• to lower the total cost of telecommunication while enjoying fast, safe and reliable internet access.

Cisco 2600 Router

Datavo delivers its T1 broadband service over the latest state-of-the-art service components to ensure maximum uptime.

They offer a high speed broadband data solution over a Cisco T1 router capable of symmetrical download and upload speeds. Single T1 services may be bonded with up to 4 additional T1s at any time to increase upload and download speeds, providing a scalable internet solution.

For more information on our T1s contact us at 1.877.7DATAVO or www.datavo.com. 

Datavo's Top 5 Reasons Why Autumn is Amazingly Awesome

It's Autumn again and everyone at Datavo is excited and happy. Each season comes with its own set of perks but Autumn wins with sheer beauty. So instead of sulking about having to put your beach attire away and bring out your sweaters, let's celebrate the reasons why Autumn is Amazingly Awesome. 

1. The Beauty. The sounds of the breeze, the colors changing on the trees, the leaves falling all create a spectacular jolt to your senses. 

2. Halloween.  The Candy, the Costumes, the Ominous feelings that something is watching you all make for a spooky sensation. 

3. The Weather. The early morning mist, the fresh crisp breeze all engulfing you, a little rain refreshing everything and awakening a new day. 

4. Thanksgiving and Family. Nothing is more special than taking time to get together with your loved ones and reflect back on what the current year has brought you and why they all make it that much more special to you.

5. Time Travel. Every year at this time we get to travel back in time one hour and repeat what we already did. Daylight Savings gives you an extra hour to sleep in.

I hope you enjoyed my top 5 reasons why Autumn is Amazingly Awesome!