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Volume 3, Issue 9 |
July 2006 |
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CORPORATE OFFICE Per Mar Security Services
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Site Supervisor Captain Claudia Shanks Retires Per Mar Security Sales Team Attends Jeffery Gitomer Sales Seminar |
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Site Supervisor Captain Claudia Shanks RetiresClaudia began her career in security in January 1995. She joined Per Mar Security Services in Quincy IL, on November 1, 1997.
A great leader makes many sacrifices, personally, emotionally and physically and this certainly "fits" the description of Claudia. She gave so much of herself to others and made many sacrifices along the way. She has gone "above and beyond" for her fellow officers and Per Mar Security Services. Thank You Claudia from the bottom of all our hearts and may you be blessed with a wonderful retirement! top | |
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Per Mar Security Sales Team Attends Jeffery Gitomer Sales Seminar
On June 26, 2006, the sales teams from all eleven of Per Mar's Electronic Security branch offices were brought together to attend a Jeffery Gitomer Sales Seminar in the Chicago area. Jeffrey gives seminars, runs annual sales meetings, and conducts training programs on selling and customer service. He has presented an average of 120 seminars a year for the past ten years. Jeffery is one of the leading and most sought after sales motivator in the nation. The topic of his seminar was "The 21st Century Challenge of Selling & Serving Customers...Memorably". Jeffery's ideas and concepts disregard the standard sales techniques taught in the past. Jeffery has become an expert in the alarm sales process and acclimates his presentation toward the industry. This technique along with his great sense of humor kept the sales team interested and laughing throughout the seminar. The seminar was arranged as a joint session among three leading Security Network of America (SNA) companies - Per Mar Security, ADS Security from Nashville, TN and Alarm Detection Systems from Aurora, IL. Approximately 150 Security Consultants from these three companies attended the Gitomer Sales Seminar. "The Gitomer Seminar was a great opportunity for us to bring the entire sales team together for one meeting. Good ideas were exchanged and everyone had a great experience. It is my vision that opportunities like this will promote increased sales and improve customer service to potential and existing customers. The positive attitude of our sales team and their enthusiasm made the three days a great success and very worthwhile," observed Jeff McAleer, Vice President, Per Mar Security Services. "We look forward to more informative and exciting meetings like this in the future." top | |
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World Surveillance Market to Grow by 39 Percent by 2009Increasing threat to global security, constant desire for personal protection and acceptance of new technologies is offering the security surveillance equipment market limitless opportunities for the future, Research and Markets reports. The advent of new technologies such as IP video and video analytics, RFID, Biometrics and the compatibility of IT and security has spurred the growth of global security market. With the shifting of global CCTV market from analog to digital, new avenues for growth have opened in the shape of up gradation of existing systems, emerging countries seeking sophisticated technologies, the report says. The fear of terrorism and rising crime rates across countries have forced the respective governments to put public safety and security in the top priority and invest in it accordingly. The expanding business establishments have become the other major market for the security systems. Analysts predict that the convergence of access control technologies with other security systems, like biometric and Video surveillance equipment, are likely to witness a colossal demand with an approximate annual growth rate of around 37 percent across the world, by 2009. Source: Security Beat (7/14/06) top | |
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Workplace Violence AvoidableNationally, more than 20,000 incidents of workplace violence are reported each year, ranging from verbal threats and unwanted sexual advances to pinching and pummeling. Often, these incidents are paid little notice until, as if out of nowhere, someone walks into work one morning and opens fire. Government data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics show that workplace violence is most likely to occur on Monday mornings. And violent employees are most frequently men ages 35 to 44 who have been with their employer for one to five years. People often don't recognize the signs or they don't speak up about their concerns until it’s too late. Typical warning signs of a troubled employee include excessive use of alcohol or drugs, compulsive gambling, consistently noncompliant or resistant behavior, extreme mood swings, poor hygiene or dressing inappropriately. For tips about workplace-violence prevention, go to the federal Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration Web site at: www.osha.gov. Source: Columbus Dispatch (7/16/06) top | |
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International Travel Safety TipsRead up on what The State Department has to say. The State Department does an excellent job of watching out for our safety and protecting us in our travels by providing Travel Warnings. (advising Americans to avoid certain countries), Public Announcements (postings of significant risks to the security of American travelers) and Consular Information Sheets for every country in the world. Be sure to check in when planning your trip, and before you leave. Remember that you are a guest in a different country. Do your best to blend in with the locals by taking note of their dress and behavior. Buy or borrow a book from the library that teaches you about the local customs and beliefs. Try to stay in areas where there are lots of people and avoid wandering around new places where there is the possibility of getting lost or disoriented. Feel free to make friends with locals, but remember that they are still strangers and you do not know them. Be cautious of information that you share - especially about where you are staying. Make a copy of your passport and locate the U.S. Embassy in the country you will be visiting before you leave. Should you encounter any danger, the U.S. Embassy is there to help and protect you. Having proper proof of identity will help ensure a safe and speedy return home. Map out a sight-seeing route before you leave the hotel. This will minimize your chances of getting lost. It is also a good idea to ask for a contact card at your hotel so that you can return or contact them in case you do get lost. Learn enough of the language to communicate. Not only will you be glad you did when it comes time to request assistance, but locals will respond warmly to you when they see that you are making an attempt to speak their language. Nothing goes over worse with strangers than to assume the whole world speaks ones own language. top | |
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Quote of the Month: "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948) | |
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Anyone entering the Security Office was greeted
with Claudia's smiling face. Friendly, but firm, Claudia always made
sure the rules were followed. She was wonderful to her Security
Officers and in return well respected by them. She was always quick
to give praise to her officers and continually bragged about the
great people she was blessed to supervise. Claudia also took charge
of Per Mar's yearly fundraiser in 2005 and did an excellent job at
arranging everything through the Salvation Army and all of our Sites
to make it a great success.
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