Win a year’s subscription to Microsoft Office 365!

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I’ve had an Etsy shop for nearly five years now.  And up until just recently, that shop had remained small and rather insignificant.  With my website as my only source of extra income, the little Etsy shop was more of a hobby than anything else.  And then I created Gossiping Paisley Chickens- and the shop went crazy!

Not only did I need to stay on top of my “chicken factory”, but I needed a way to stay on top of the paperwork that went with it!  With Office 365 from GoDaddy there’s no easier way for my small business to stay connected and get more done.

You see, Microsoft and GoDaddy have paired up and are now offering Office 365 with some fabulous features!

• Email, Collaboration, and Online Meeting Solutions
• Anytime, Anywhere access with Office Web Apps such as; Word, Excel and PowerPoint!
• Easy communication and collaboration inside and outside your organization.  This means that you can work on the same document at the same time with employees or clients!
• No advanced IT knowledge required – Easy and fast set-up partnered with 24/7 expert support.

My favorite things about this product?

A company email! Did you know a domain based email address like [email protected] helps you look more professional with customers?  Not to mention that every time you send an email from an address with your domain name in it, it encourages your customers to visit your website!

Access to Office Online! Office Online features easy-to-use versions of Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint® and OneNote® that you use within a Web browser. You can access Office Online from your cloud storage to create new files, edit existing files, and share them on line!

Then one major benefit of a virtual office is the enhanced privacy it offers, which is crucial for home-based businesses. Utilizing an impressive sounding big city postal address adds credibility to a business that might otherwise be underestimated. The professional appearance this provides can attract more clients and instill greater confidence in your services. You can find more details about these benefits here. In addition, businesses that need proactive call answering strategies to improve customer retention may consider getting help from professional services like Onwards Answering.

The Cloud!  Working or storing files in ‘the cloud’ means that your programs and documents are stored securely on the Internet — not on your hard drive – so you can access them anytime, anywhere, from almost any device connected to the Web!  Cool!

Set-up and support for Office 365 from GoDaddy is specially designed for the small business that might not have an IT department. This includes 24/7 support!  Perfect for my middle of the night schedule!

Are you a small business owner?

Here is an opportunity to win a one year Office 365 GoDaddy Business Essentials plan, and a one-year .COM,NET or .ORG domain name registration!  This is a $100.00 value!  Simply leave a comment below letting me know how Office 365 can help you better manage your business!

Contest ends on Wednesday, June 18 at midnight, EST.  If you have a small business and want to be able to keep you paperwork updated on the fly, this is a great plan!

What features are you most excited to try with Office 365?