Purpose Media has had a close working relationship with Air-IT for several years now and both companies have shared a number of clients in the past. In addition to our shared clients we also recognise in each other a shared business ethos which makes the client’s requirements paramount. As service providers both companies understand that the clients success is the only way we will achieve our own.

Introducing Air IT

Air-IT is an established a Microsoft Gold and Accredited Sage Business Partner committed to delivering a range of first class IT support services to businesses across the Midlands.

Whether your business wishes to fully outsource its IT support or complement its in-house resources we provide a cost effective solution to meet your needs. Our tailor made packages give you complete peace of mind and take the stress and expense out of managing all your technological needs.

By proactively monitoring your network and systems and quickly fixing problems before they arise, we will minimise downtime, improve staff efficiency and increase your business productivity.

Our extensive and varied client base covers many market sectors including: not-for-profit, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, transport, recruitment, engineering, construction, Leisure, travel and finance.

We offer a unique proactive IT support service that is designed to provide you with the best level of support, dependent on your budget and specific business needs.

In addition to ad-hoc services we provide three levels of standard contracted support which includes remote, onsite and fully managed packages.

An ad-hoc rapid response service covering general & critical support issues both remotely & onsite.

Essential for start-ups or small businesses providing unlimited remote support via our Help Desk by telephone, email & remote engineer portal with discounted onsite time.

Essential for small to medium businesses providing complete network support with unlimited remote & onsite support time.

A fully managed service for businesses serious about growth providing strategic consultancy & management of IT systems at Directorship level.

All our support packages include:

Our fully managed package is unmatched for price and service level within our target market and our response times are one of the best in the industry.

All contracted packages also include quarterly backup integrity and desktop health checks, desktop and server updates and out of hours server maintenance.

All our Account Technicians are Microsoft Certified IT Professionals and have extensive technical knowledge of Microsoft server platforms specialising in Small Business, Windows and Exchange servers.

Our IT support services mean that your business can enjoy all the benefits of in-house IT specialists – without the associated cost!

So why not let us do what we do best – so that you can get on with doing what you do best, running your business?

Please contact us to see how we can help support your business and arrange for your free on-site technology audit.

Purpose Media have negotiated preferential terms for our clients for the processing of credit and debit card payments with Handepay Merchant Services. This facility will allow the merchant to take payments on their website and also accept payments over the phone using an online system. The new rates are show below.

*Internet transactions – Sage Pay charge small business users between £10 or £20 fixed fee per month depending on which service you require.

• No Joining Fee
• No Minimum Monthly Charge for existing card users or switchers from other card companies.
• £10 per month for customers that are new to taking card payments.
• Transactions delivered to your existing bank within 3 working days
• Where a terminal is required – a site visit from a cards acceptance specialist who will advise on the most appropriate type of terminal for your business

Terminals available at:

• Countertop £14.99 per month
• Portable £18.99 per month
• GPRS £24.99 per month

All applications are subject to status. We reserve the right to decline applications, monthly terminal rentals are subject to VAT.

To take advantage of this offer call Purpose Media on 01623 600694 ask for Matt Wheatcroft

*Only available via Purpose Media (UK) Ltd

Multi-channel Retail Solutions

Efficient Retail received a great deal of interest from existing multi-channel retailers who were looking to streamline their e-commerce and offline activities. All were impressed by the cost and efficiency savings provided by the Efficient Retail service. Matt Wheatcroft commented “The ability to integrate all of their retail activities, both on-line and in their retail premises, using a proven product like Sage 50 or Sage 200 is an attractive proposition to all multi-channel retailers. Efficient retail can make this happen and we were keen to demonstrate how this has produced great benefit for our existing clients.”

To find out more call Matt Wheatcroft on 01623 600694

Successful Integrated Websites from Purpose Media

At Purpose Media we recognise that most businesses sell through multiple sales channels. The recent growth in web activity means that the Internet has to be seen as an important way to reach existing and potential customers.

Our 10 years experience of dealing with a wide variety of businesses, selling their services and products online, means that we are ideally placed to advise you on the best way to achieve a significant return on investment on your web activities. While this is generally thought of in terms of direct sales a web site can also be an effective way to generate new business referrals for a company that sells services.

Purpose Media has 4 core services. These are:

• Website Design: Creating attractive, eye catching designs that engage with customers and direct them in a way that suits the web merchant
• Website Development: Bespoke development so that the web site dovetails with your existing business activities
• Sage Integration: Making sure your multi-channel business can function with maximum efficiency
• Website Marketing: Devising marketing activities to suit your business that complements existing marketing plans

Return on Investment

Our main interest in web technology is in its potential to deliver commercial returns for our business clients. We rely heavily on objective assessments of site performance to determine what activities will deliver the best returns for your business. Again our experience helps our clients to avoid common mistakes, keeping them ahead of their competitors. Wherever possible we look to connect our sites into other systems like Search Engines and Social Networking platforms to leverage the power of these networks, to provide much needed traffic to our client’s website.

To find out how we could help you call Matt Wheatcroft or Rob Marshall on 01623 600694

This most important and time-saving development will allow you to automatically download and import sales orders, invoices, customers and transactions from your website into Sage Line 50, Sage MMS and Sage 200 – as well as automatically publish product records, stock, price changes, price lists and customer balances. Use of an automated system will not only save you time, it will also prevent costly mistakes caused by manual data entry. When it comes to your accounts there’s no room for error.

Working in partnership with Solutions for Accounting, Nottingham’s Premier Sage Provider Purpose Media are now able to offer you a cost effective solution for Integration with Sage Line 50, Sage MMS, Sage 200 or ACT. To find out more please call Matt at Purpose Media on 01623 600694

Purpose Media have negotiated competitive terms for all its clients for the processing of credit and debit card payments with Handepay Merchant Services.

*Internet transactions – Sage Pay charge small business users between £10 & £20 fixed fee per month depending on which service you require.

• No Joining Fee
• No Minimum Monthly Charge for existing card users or switchers from other card companies.
• £10 per month for customers that are new to taking card payments.
• Transactions delivered to your existing bank within 3 working days
• Where a terminal is required – a site visit from a cards acceptance specialist who will advise on the most appropriate type of terminal for your business

Terminals available at:

• Countertop £14.99 per month
• Portable £18.99 per month
• GPRS £24.99 per month

All applications are subject to status. We reserve the right to decline applications, monthly terminal rentals are subject to VAT.

To take advantage of this offer call Purpose Media on 01623 600694 ask for Matt Wheatcroft

*Only available via Purpose Media (UK) Ltd

Purpose Media were available on the day to introduce our website services and Matt was lucky enough to be able to present one of the seminars. As a result of this visitors were able to find out a little more about the world of the web and how marketing, in particular search engine marketing and SEO (search engine optimisation) can help a website achieve greater organic ranking (unpaid listings). Ideal if you are selling products and need to be found in order to make a return on investment.

To download the presentation please: Click Here purpose-media-presentation-solutions-open-day-2009 (1.48Mb Download)

Part of the seminar was about introducing the benefits of Sage integration with an eCommerce website (online shop). The ability to draw live data from an existing accounting system can have great benefits to a business. Not least in terms of time saved in avoiding duplication. Our presentation is available to download for any visitors who attended the seminar or who wanted to but didn’t get the chance. For a business that has multiple pricing and stock the option to link in this way can provide a more streamline approached to your on-line business.

For further information about setting up an eCommerce website and about potential integration with Sage Line 50 or Sage Line 200 then please contact us on Tel 01623 600 694 and ask for Kathy or Matt. Alternatively email info@purposemedia.co.uk

Solutions for Accounting are the leading Sage Reseller in the region offering a range of accounting software solutions to businesses on a local, regional and national basis. Core products include Sage Line 50 accounting software and Sage 200 manufacturing software as well as CRM (customer relationship management software)

The Solutions for Accounting team have organised a morning workshop at two locations, Nottingham and Stockport, to help businesses get more out of their Sage Line 50 system. The workshop includes exporting data between Excel and Sage and using sample work books. Here are details of the local event.

Event Date:

Tuesday 23rd June 2009

Event Time:

9.00am – 12.30pm

Event Location:

Sherwood House,

7 Gregory Boulevard,

Nottingham,

NG7 6LB 

Cost:

£125+vat

For more details contact Sarah Newman directly on 845 165 1080 or email sarahn@solutionsforaccounting.co.uk  or visit www.solutionsforaccounting.co.uk

Location: Oldmoor Lodge, just off the A610 near The Belfry hotel

Day: Thursdays

Time: 6.45am-8.30am

Food: Full English breakfast and more besides

For further information or to reserve a place contact kathy on tel 01623 600694

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