April/May 2015 Newsletter

A Note From the Office Manager

Let me begin by saying that I love hats. This is undoubtedly a good thing because during my 15 plus years at Logic, I have worn and continue to wear many different hats. Let me take you through a typical day:

When I first arrive at the office in the morning, I usually put on my hat for tidying up the kitchen, which includes making sure there is plenty of water in the hot pot for tea as well as in the Keurig for coffee drinkers. While this might not sound important, that first cup of tea or coffee can definitely make a difference in the mood of some employees. You know who you are.

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Jimmy’s Corner: High-Speed Trains, High-Speed Technology

The train conductor announced “We are now entering the new high-speed section from Kalamazoo to Chicago at 100 miles per hour.” I excitedly texted my assistant, Linda, “I am going to get to Chicago in four and half hours now!” It’s an improvement from the five and half hours it took to get to Chicago a year ago on the same train. I guess over the course of 30 years, it counts as a major improvement.

The trip to Chicago today is the third time I’ve ridden a “high-speed” train in three weeks in three countries. Each ride gave me insight into how high-speed trains have not only affected the day-to-day schedule of people travelling from one location to another, they have also brought parts of the world closer together for greater, more interesting experiences.

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5 Ways to Get the Most Out Of Your Relationship With A Developer

You’re looking for a developer to work with to make your mobile (or web) app vision a reality and you’re excited to talk about your vision. But are you prepared for a developer’s questions like these?

• What is your budget?
• What devices will support your app?
• Are there different types of users?

Developers are as psyched as you are about your project but they need to know as much about your app early in the Discovery Process so they can help you build it.

Before your first meeting you should be able to answer these 5 questions about your project…

Logical Additions

Please welcome these new faces to the Logic family!

Treasure Anne Poynter joins Logic as the new Business Development Manager. She brings 15+ years selling IT Solutions and Services to a variety of industries. Treasure is a Michigan native but was also able to spend four years living in Hawaii consulting for marketing firms while obtaining her graduate degree from Hawaii Pacific University. She holds her MBA in Organizational Development and is also PMP Certified. Treasure hopes to continue growing Logic Solutions’ solid reputation and legacy using her passion for efficiency sprinkled with some aloha spirit!

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Christopher Li is a Sales and Marketing Associate with Quantum. Chris graduated from the University of Michigan in 2012. He has since worked on various projects including teaching a private cello studio of 15 elementary and high school students, gaining customer service and sales experience at Chase Bank, and re-developing the business model of the second largest hotel in  Columbus, OH. In his free time, Chris can be found playing his cello, spending time with family and friends,maintaining his fitness, and petting his dog. Chris is excited to be joining the team and is eager to begin contributing. 

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Jimmy at SPARK’s Michigan Marketing Minds Event

CEO Jimmy Hsiao will be on the panel of   on June 9 from 5-7pm. Sponsored by Ann Arbor SPARK, this event will discuss how local companies have expanded into the global market and tackled the challenge of marketing to an international audience.

This event is free, so we hope that everyone will come out to attend it! Details are below:

Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2014
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Event Type: Business Training, Entrepreneurs, Marketing
Location: SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty, Lower Level, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Cost: FREE

Description: Local companies are expanding into the global market and, along with this, tackling the challenge of marketing to an international audience. Panelists share the best practices for marketing across borders in this series event. Get some insight with no borders.

Blog: Google’s NEW Preference for Mobile-Friendly Website Design Will Influence Where Consumers Spend

Catch Up On Our Other Blogs

• Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish, and Keep the Faith (3/30)
• Apple Watch, MacBook, ResearchKit, and HBO Now are Coming in April (3/12)
• Comparison of Mobile Payment Types (3/5)
• Jimmy’s Corner: Sending off the Year of the Horse and Welcome the Year of the Goat (3/2)
• Oxnard Union High School District and digiCOACH iPad System Instrumental in Increasing Student Engagement, Leading to Increased Attendance (2/24)
• What the heck are mobile payment systems? (2/23)