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Fanatical.

If we are fanatical about cultivating technology solutions and solving customer needs, that fanaticism is reciprocated by those we serve.

- February 2021 -

Dear Datamax Family,

What does it mean to be fanatical?

Fanatical is defined as being motivated or characterized by an extreme, uncritical enthusiasm or zeal for something. I’m fanatical about my health, which motivates me to get up at 4 a.m. every morning to exercise. I’m fanatical about my family. But I’m also fanatical about helping influence growth for people across this company. The best compliment I could receive is “he mentored me to reach that point in my career.” 

Barry Simon
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Fanatical Prospecting.

Just how fanatical is VP of Sales Clay Mills about FTA prospecting among his Texas teams? Read on to find out!

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This month's featured Datamax articles.

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Fanatical Service: How Datamax teams avoid the service phrases that bother customers the most

Don't even try to put Justin Harper on a "brief hold." The East Texas Service Manager says there are three foundations for fanatical service: Communication, Knowledge, and Preparedness. 
 

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What's Your 'Fanatical Strategy:" We hear from you on how to ensure a fanatical customer experience

The Rave Review reached out to YOU, fellow teammates, for input. The question posed was this: In your specific role, what's your strategy for creating a "Fanatical" experience for our customers?
 

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Datamax Thinking Blog: Top 10 frustrating copier service cliches and how you can avoid them

They’ve become an unfortunate, painful ear sore in today’s customer service experience: The tired, frustrating service cliché. “Sorry, but it’s our policy.”
“Let me transfer you to another department.”

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A Fanatical Experience.

Kristen Finkbeiner reflects on her Datamax journey,  on her professional growth, and her fanatical approach  as the Little Rock Administrative Manager. We explore how her fanaticism spreads like wildfire to those around her.

At Datamax, we've got even more to rave about.

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Raving Fans: Customer Spotlight

Bob Haley
Little Rock

Bob Haley jokes with his kids that, back in his early days as a copier tech, he had to find a phone booth to receive his next service call. He’s been in the game a while. But one thing Bob hasn't forgotten is that, in service, the little things matter. 

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Raving Teammates: Employee Spotlight

Kaylee Lynn
Tyler

Kaylee Lynn has come a long way in four short years. We learn more about the stepping stones she crossed over from receptionist, to trainer, to now a rock star business process consultant — and one that earned President's Club in 2020. 

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Raving Results: Solutions Spotlight

Ariel DeLong
Dallas/Fort Worth

Building rapport that enters the realm of partnership is a strategic – almost surgical – process. But it’s one that Ariel DeLong has more than completed her residency with. Read about the great lengths she went to with a DFW area auto group. 

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Raving Friends: Charitable Spotlight

Arbor Day Foundation
All locations

Datamax's  partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation came to light when the group recently published its 2020 report.  "Datamax, Inc. and 27 other companies enabled us to plant 120,875 trees here this year,"  said Arbor Day's Keona Koster. Click to read more!

Meet Your Two New Datamax Teammates this month. (Scroll)

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Datamax Work Anniversaries  & Birthdays!

Arkansas/Texarkana Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Brian James - 2/1 (29)
  • Patricia Williams - 2/1 (5)
  • Rhonda Burton - 2/11 (2)
  • Greg Kirtman - 2/13 (43)
  • Devon Brazel - 2/16 (6)
  • Renee Desiderio - 2/18 (18)
  • Keli Collins - 2/24 (1)
  • Jared Kelsay - 2/25 (5)

Dallas/Ft. Worth Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Quandre McCoy - 2/12 (14)
  • Ann Blaine - 2/14 (3)
  • Joshua Singleton - 2/17 (7)

East Texas/Sulphur Springs Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Michael Snow - 2/1 (8)
  • Jerry Ford - 2/22 (5)

Saint Louis Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • No anniversaries.

Arkansas/Texarkana Birthdays

  • Mark McKinney - 2/5
  • Barry Simon - 2/5
  • Ken Allison - 2/6
  • Lee Wheelington - 2/11
  • Wade Wilson - 2/20

Dallas/Fort Worth Birthdays

  • Steve Kennemer - 2/1
  • Lee Wise - 2/1
  • Jacqueline Campos - 2/4
  • Jon Stone - 2/4
  • Brad McClure - 2/12
  • Shawn Hay - 2/14
  • Mumtaz Khalid - 2/28

East Texas/Sulphur Springs Birthdays

  • George Miller - 2/7
  • JR Johnson - 2/8
  • Neal Campbell - 2/14
  • Laura Moseley - 2/15
  • Chris Hoefer - 2/19

 

Saint Louis Birthdays

  • Thomas Hederman - 2/4

Barry Simon

Simon says ...

Myself, our executives, and your managers aim to respond to your career aspirations, and to see your professional growth in your specific role flourish. We’re fanatical about that. And you should be, too.- Barry Simon

 

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