Island Desktop "Making You Look Good In Print…And On
The Web!"
Coronado Eagle & Journal, October 24, 2001
Island Desktop is
Coronado’s premiere "Virtual Office". From small, one-time jobs to ongoing
projects, they are the experts in all aspects of office support including:
word processing, desktop publishing, graphic design and web site
development.
As a small business
owner, you could probably use a little help with your customer mailing
lists, marketing, word processing, etc. If you can't afford to hire a full
or part time employee, or don't need help on a regular basis, consider
another option: contracting with Island Desktop for your business
support services. You'll find just the help you need with office
support, print materials and web site development. Let Island Desktop
become your "office behind the scenes" so you can concentrate on YOUR
business!
Pam Boldizar Gault is
the driving force behind Island Desktop. In 1998, Pam saw a need for
office support services in Coronado. Many small offices have limited staff
or no staff at all with owners trying to do everything alone, from running
the business to administrative & design tasks. This often means poorly
designed or non-existent marketing, overwhelming amounts of paperwork, and
a focus taken away from the core of the business: clients & profits!
Island Desktop has filled this need with complete office & design
services.
Pam's expertise in
computers and creativity in design led to the beginning of Island Desktop.
Her experience in business has helped many start-up companies succeed. "I
love seeing my clients succeed. It makes me feel good to see them look
good and know that I was a partner in that!"
Pam loves to help small
businesses with marketing and computer support, everything from designing
their invoices to helping with direct mail campaigns. With over 500 small
and/or home-based businesses in Coronado, Pam says the most interesting
aspect of the business is how different each project is! "We understand
what it takes to market in a competitive world and Island Desktop will
make you look good in print and on the web!" Clients include attorneys,
retail shops, real estate agents, restaurants, beauty salons, teachers and
more. Recent projects have included ad design, web sites, business cards,
ads, manuscripts, transcription, forms design, newsletters, brochures,
databases, menus and more!
Not all of Island
Desktop's clients are in business. Many are people who need help with
personal business or their computer, such as correspondence, photos
scanned for email, event flyers, memoirs and invitations. Gault says that
Coronado businesses and residents are unique; they would rather support
their local Coronado businesses rather than going "over the bridge". We
almost always find the service we need right here on the island.
The base of Island
Desktop's clients has expanded from local businesses to "virtual
customers" across the country. As people become more at ease with
computers & the internet, it becomes easier to offer services beyond
normal location barriers. Island Desktop is just a phone call, fax or
email away from their clients anywhere around the world.
Island Desktop has helped out many clients for last minute
emergencies (" …help, my computer just crashed!") to business travelers
who need to prepare a presentation for an important meeting. "Everything
we do is confidential, which is very important to our customers. We end up
knowing our clients (and their business) very well. That's why we are so
successful!"
Many of Island Desktop's
clients are people who are "new" to computers and feel frustrated by them.
Perhaps you have been in business for years, but now suddenly you are
behind the curve by not understanding computers. You may need help
learning to use your email, search the internet and enjoy your computer.
Sound familiar? Don't fret! Island Desktop offers friendly, reasonable,
non-patronizing computer assistance for those who need it.
Web Sites for small businesses are becoming a major part of Island
Desktop's business. Whether you have an existing site that needs a "tune
up" or you are wondering how to get started on the internet, Island
Desktop will create a site that will get you results! Island desktop will
create your web site to advertise and sell your products and services
around the world, 24 hours a day. "People know they should get their
business on the web, but they usually don't have a clue how to start!
Don't be scared….get on the web! Your customers expect you to be
there!"
Island Desktop promises
to offer superior products and services with the highest integrity and
honesty to every customer, on every project. Everyone who works for Island
Desktop is an expert in his or her field, with "real world" business
experience and every project is completed with speed, accuracy, design
creativity & confidentiality. Whenever possible, Pam uses Coronado
businesses for subcontracting like printing and copying and computer
technical support.
Pam's advice to other
women in business? "Being a member of the Chamber has been a great
resource for my business. In addition to the excellent networking, I have
helped fellow chamber members with flyers, gift certificates, direct mail,
web sites, word processing, and computer assistance. I recommend that
every woman starting a business join the chamber right away!" Also, there
are lots of user-groups on the internet that are exclusive to YOUR
industry. Find them and participate…you'll get advice from women around
the world running the same kind of business that you are!"
Island Desktop, based
in the Coronado Village, is open 24/7/365 by appointment. For more
information, call 522-WORD or visit us online at
www.islanddesktop.com.
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