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Datamax Spring Training.

 A rising, warm-climate sun breaks the winter chill. Mitts pop, bats crack, players commune. Spring Training pulls a blanket of hope and potential over the coming season. But there’s little time to pontificate. It’s time to prepare.
Batter Up! ... Value Up!

- March 2020 -

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Dear Datamax Family,

It was about 105 degrees in Chicago on a July 1969 afternoon, the Cubs were in last place, and as the great Ernie Banks entered the clubhouse, he noticed a group of downtrodden teammates.

What he said next captured the Hall of Famer’s infectious enthusiasm for his chosen profession.

Barry Simon
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Take Your Lead.

The lead from first — it's an assumed, fundamental part of the game for anyone who gets on base. Hear from three Datamax pros who jumped out and took a lead in their own career.

READ MORE ON TAKING YOUR LEAD FROM FIRST!

This month's featured Datamax articles.

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Embrace Your Inner-Ozzie: How to Perform Like a Wizard On the Field

He's known as "The Wizard" for his God-given talents. But in the spring of 1982, Ozzie Smith proved his anxiousness to get out and perform by taking 200 to 300 extra ground balls per day during Spring Training. What's your Spring Training routine?  
 

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Dugout Culture: Ways to Promote a Positive Clubhouse Atmosphere 

If the Gift of the Goose was handed a bat and glove, Women's Softball would quickly spring to mind. The energy, the routines, the endless cheers from the dugout are a huge part of its culture. How can we promote a similar positive clubhouse environment? 
 

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Datamax Thinking Blog: What's Your SMB's Strategy This Spring Training?

As your SMB heads into Spring Training, and you analyze your current technology roster — from document workflow to network infrastructure — what are some fundamental moves you can make to better your season forecast?
 

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Evaluate your Sabermetrics.

There's power in numbers: Both in baseball and in business. But stats are simply a means to keep accurate track of our goals and respond promptly to client issues. Read about the stats that really matter at Datamax. (Pictured:  Director of Operations Keith Lenore and ClientConnect Manager Jacqueline Campos have their hands all over our metrics!)

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

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Raving Fans:  Customer Spotlight

Tim Williams
Dallas/Fort Worth

Tim had basically nothing to work off of when he arrived. No service documentation. Nothing to use as a reference for replacing the parts. He was going into this service call relatively blind. But he used his expertise to perform magic on an older MBM folding unit.

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Raving Teammates: Employee Spotlight

Trish Williams
Little Rock

Trish Williams crafts creative document scan processes and print management solutions the same way that Chip and Joanna renovate and redecorate neglected Waco-area homes. Read how this solution "Fixer-Upper" has a genuine passion for designing better print environments.

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Raving Results: Solutions Spotlight

Chris Bostick
Tyler

New Datamax hire Chris Bostick knew what "Raving Fans" were before — he's a graduate of the University of Alabama and a former member of the band there. But the tide is rolling in fast on his ability to Create Raving Fans of his own at Datamax.  Just ask Dermatology of East Texas.

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Raving Friends: Charitable Spotlight

March Madness
All Locations

Very, very soon, as part of its annual DatamaxCares fundraising series, we'll BE busting brackets together in the March Madness Tournament Challenge for all locations. Emails coming soon. In the meantime, read about the heart and the soul of DatamaxCares! 

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Datamax New Hires, Work Anniversaries  & Birthdays!

Arkansas/Texarkana New Hires & Anniversaries

NEW HIRES:
  • Keli Collins - 2/24
ANNIVERSARIES: (Years at Datamax)
  • Ramey Harrington - 3/5 (8)
  • Jeremy Sullivan - 3/6 (3)
  • Ashley Todd - 3/17 (6)
  • Tommy Goucher - 3/17 (3)
  • Mary Robison - 3/19 (2)
  • Stew Campbell - 3/20 (20)
  • Darrel Bradshaw - 3/22 (9)
  • John Boyette - 3/26 (36)
  • Grant Murray - 3/26 (2)
  • Alice Dehart - 3/27 (19)

Dallas/Ft. Worth New Hires & Anniversaries

NEW HIRES:
  • Franklin Cox - 2/10
ANNIVERSARIES: (Years at Datamax)
  • Robert Minnerup - 3/3 (11)
  • Jon Stone - 3/3 (6)
  • Curtis Whitlock - 3/6 (14)
  • Jennifer Duke - 3/12 (13)
  • Juan Tapia - 3/12 (13)
  • James Snell - 3/20 (14)
  • Rachel Rhodes - 3/23 (22)
  • Calvin Du - 3/24 (6)

East Texas New Hires & Anniversaries

NEW HIRES:
  • No new hires.
ANNIVERSARIES: (Years at Datamax)
  • Chris Hoefer - 3/1 (18)
  • Kelly Hunley - 3/1 (18)
  • Michael Johnson - 3/1 (4)
  • Justin Martinez - 3/1 (3)
  • Darryl Moseley - 3/1 (18)
  • Steve Tate - 3/1 (18)

Saint Louis New Hires & Anniversaries

NEW HIRES:
  • No new hires.
ANNIVERSARIES: (Years at Datamax)
  • No anniversaries.

Arkansas/Texarkana Birthdays

  • Joe Stuart - 3/3
  • Roger Mills - 3/9
  • Jeremy Sullivan - 3/12
  • David Duke - 3/17
  • Ryan Mason - 3/18
  • Rachel Acosta - 3/24
  • Daniel Williams - 3/26
  • Andrew Watson - 3/29

Dallas/Fort Worth Birthdays

  • Wendell McFarlin - 3/1
  • Pete Rouget - 3/7
  • Matthew Mundfrom - 3/9
  • Robert Scheetz - 3/22
  • John Granger - 3/23
  • David Rhodes - 3/24

East Texas Birthdays

  • Mitzi Lloyd - 3/1
  • Kenny Prince - 3/3
  • Kirsti Teague - 3/15
  • Jerry Ford - 3/26
  • Alice Boatman - 3/30

Saint Louis Birthdays

  • no birthdays.

Barry Simon

Simon says ...

To me, it comes down to finding the right players, putting them in the right position, and filling that team with collective enthusiasm for the game. When those things connect over the course of a season, it’s amazing what can happen.- Barry Simon

 

I'd love your thoughts, input and new ideas!