letter from the ceo... As we welcome the fourth quarter of 2005, I continue to ask myself where the summer went.  It is hard to believe that the holiday season is just around the corner. Third quarter found everyone at Reside busily engaged in client projects and opportunities - particularly in our on-demand CRM practice.  It's interesting to reflect back just three years ago, when dynamic content management for web was a novel concept, and Reside was on the leading edge of providing this capability and service to our clients. Today, Reside's web services are complimented by on-demand (web based) CRM and application integration.  I am continually energized by how web technology can enable organizations to make quicker decisions and create efficiencies that result in bottom-line returns.  Web technology is just starting to “ROCK” and will only produce greater results for businesses in the future! Once again, a heartfelt thank you to Reside’s team, our clients, and partners for a great summer!  Enjoy your fall season! Rockin’, Matt Meents Chief Executive Officer mmeents@reside.biz

what's new at reside... Reside Grows CRM Practice: Seeks Qualified Consultants Reside’s Sr. CRM Consultant will work closely with both internal and customer teams to lead and support a variety of CRM initiatives, from both a strategic and tactical perspective...  View Complete Job Description Reside at Dreamforce  Reside representatives traveled to San Francisco in September to meet with salesforce.com partners, clients, and prospects at the 2005 Dreamforce conference and rally.  As a certified salesforce.com consulting partner, we are very excited about the strides that salesforce.com is taking to bring on-demand CRM to the "next level".  A major announcement at this year's event was the unveiling of salesforce.com's new AppExchange - the world's first on-demand application-sharing service.  With the AppExchange, companies can browse and test drive dozens of new on-demand applications and install them into any salesforce.com account with just a few clicks.  To learn more about this exciting announcement, visit http://www.appexchange.com/. Reside Team Adds New Members The Reside team continues to grow and serve our clients with broader resources and deeper experience.  We have several new staff members to announce in this edition, including:  Ron Wolff (Director of Business Development), Mitchell Weers (Project Manager), Evan Kennedy (Application Developer), Chris Craig (Application Developer),  and Karl Spilseth (Marketing Coordinator). Learn more about the people behind the names...read brief bios on our newest team members. Reside CEO Instrumental in Organization Award The Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) received the Learning Award for the “Best Monthly Learning Events for 2004-2005” out of 120 chapters worldwide... Read Full Release

in the spotlight... Ramsay & DeVore, P.A. Ramsay & DeVore, P.A., a Twin Cities law firm based in Roseville, has a complete staff of legal professionals that protect individuals' rights and secure results for their clients.  They are proud to be a firm that is small enough to maintain personal relationships with their clients, yet large enough to provide comprehensive legal representation. Learn about Reside's role in developing Ramsay & DeVore's web marketing strategy! General Office Products Minneapolis-based General Office Products is one of the Twin Cities’ largest contract furniture dealers.  The family-run company is committed to providing high quality products and excellent customer service.  General Office Products strives to have the most up-to-date technologies available to them to complement their commitment to customer service. Read about Reside's role as General Office Products' CRM consultant!

sales & marketing feature...  Eleven Keys to Efficient and Effective Promotional Merchandise Buying By Michael Pink, Chief Operating Officer, Mosquito, Inc. In the face of ever increasing communication mediums, marketing professionals are constantly facing the question of how to best stay in front of their audience.  That’s where promotional merchandise can help you.  Here are a few hints to help make your next merchandise purchase both effective and painless... Read Full Article

business trends... Rediscovering Experiences By Kyle Coolbroth, Chief Experience Officer, Unlimited Options, Inc. Four years ago, standing in line at a local retail establishment, I thought to myself: “Why do we put up with so much crap?" Not a very intellectual thought, but one that has brought me on a journey through the humanity of experiences...  Read Full Article

technology focus... Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail By Tucker Johnson, Orbit Systems Most businesses are built slowly and carefully.  Can you rebuild your company in time to survive a major disruption or a disaster?  All businesses should have a plan to help employees respond efficiently and effectively to emergencies.  A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) does just that... Read Full Article

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