Self-improvement month: tips to improve your business

If you are having trouble viewing this email, please visit the online version. Tools and tips to help your business thrive     Business Insights Newsletter September 2014       Plan your migration Support for Windows Server 2003 ending   Connect with customers 7 ways to get email addresses If you're like most small-business owners, you need a generous supply of potential customer names and email addresses to effectively market your offerings online. The good news is you don't have to deceive or spam people to get them. Read about seven tips to collect email addresses while connecting with your customers.   Get ready for your close-up How photos can help your business Now is no time to be camera-shy. Having eye-catching photos of your business is more important than ever. From online customers to media outlets to search engines, high-quality visuals can mean the difference between who finds your business—and who doesn't. Email simplified 5 ways to clean up your inbox Do you need to clean up your cluttered Outlook inbox? In this 15-minute video, we'll show you how to do this, plus how to get rid of those emails you don't need without losing the information they contain. Work and play Lessons from the playground Naptime. Recess. Eating paste. These may not carry over into our adult lives, but what we learned on the playground can apply to our jobs. Here are three lessons from school that we use every time we go to work.   New ways to buy Office 365 Plans for small to midsize business On October 1, 2014, we will release three new Office 365 plans tailored to meet the needs of small and midsize businesses. This new lineup reflects the feedback we've received from our customers. It offers more flexibility to move between plans, more value, and more choice.         Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more please read our online Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive this newsletter, please click here. To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications click here. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 USA