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www.COMMWORLD-KC.com (816) 763-1100 Volume 4, Issue 6

In This Issue...

Send us your bill! Send us your bill!

No. We're not going to pay your phone bill, but we will conduct an Analysis of your local/long distance/internet bill(s).

COMMWORLD experts uncover mistakes, charges for unused services, over-priced plans and sometimes even fraud. We've found thousands of dollars in savings for KC businesses. In many cases, we've also improved their level of service with faster internet, direct numbers, etc.

You may be paying for a $65 million "mistake"!

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XYZ Company – can you hold....

XYZ Company – can you hold....

If phone calls into your company came at evenly spaced intervals, one-at-a-time with a minimum of five minutes in between, you wouldn't need a Call Center solution.

But that's not how business works. Most businesses have peak times when a major portion of the calls ring in. It could be on bid day or the day after invoices are mailed or first thing Monday morning or the last day of the month. It depends on your business.

You may have slow periods when no calls are received and then you might have those unexpected, unexplained times when the phones just go crazy.

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Thank you for 30 years Thank you for 30 years

On October 19, 2011, COMMWORLD of Kansas City celebrates 30 years in business with the same local ownership, representing the same major manufacturer – Toshiba, and outlasting over 330 competitors in KC.

We're feeling very honored by and grateful to our wonderful clients, vendors, friends, family and associates. Thank you to everyone who helped us along the way. We owe our success to you.

Thank you to the clients who chose us as a telecom partner…
These customers have trusted COMMWORLD with their most vital link to their customers, vendors, etc. We've worked hard to gain that trust and we pledge never to damage it. Many clients have relied on us for well over 20 years.

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Finally, some good news about taxes. Finally, some good news about taxes.

Uncle Sam has increased the first year "Bonus Depreciation" from 50% to 100%! Qualified property (including telecommunications equipment) must be placed in service by December 31, 2011, so you need to act now to take advantage of this opportunity.

Use this incentive to get a new telecommunications system or other qualifying purchases that will help your business be more successful. It's like getting a $10,000 System for $6,500!

If you don't want to tie up cash, some equipment leases with a $1 buyout will also qualify for this temporary tax break!

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Space for Lease in the COMMWORLD Building

Space for Lease in the COMMWORLD Building

Do you know of a company needing space?

Please, share this flyer and have them contact Bob Bennett at COMMWORLD for details. 816-763-1100

We're looking for a new neighbor!

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Reflections… Reflections…

 

Will you help us reflect on our 30 years in business by sending a brief message about your experience with COMMWORLD?

Please, send an email to 30years@commworld-kc.com or leave a voice mail at 816-767-7130.

We hope your comments will be positive, but either way, we want to know how you feel. You don't have to identify yourself, but we hope you will.

Thank you.


Remember 30 years ago in 1981… Remember 30 years ago in 1981…

  • On October 19, 1981, Bob Bennett opened Communications World of Kansas City – later shortened to COMMWORLD of Kansas City. The country was in the midst of a recession and the competition included AT&T - the largest corporation in the world.
  • Prices were rising at the Post Office. The cost of a first-class stamp was 15 cents at the first of the year, 18 cents in March and 20 cents on November 1st.
  • The air controller's strike disrupted flights and led to chaos. President Ronald Reagan and the government fired the strikers on August 11th.
  • Muhammad Ali retired from boxing with a career record of 55 wins and 5 defeats.

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