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Issue No. 112December 2021

KTS’ 2021 Stress Free Holiday Gift Guide

For many people, the holidays are a stressful time of year. We become consumed with finding the perfect gift, meeting or exceeding expectations (that we largely set for ourselves), and bringing seasonal joy to our family and friends. This year, that stress has been magnified by perplexing supply shortages, making the already fraught task of gift acquisition just that much more stressful.

To that end, the good folks at CNET produced a list of the best stress free gifts—these are services that won’t go out of stock or be impossible to find. You can find the full list here. We’ve selected some highlights below!

  1. Disney Plus: Offering a range of programming, there’s something here for the whole family–new releases from Disney, Star Wars, Pixar, and Marvel movies. Disney Plus is currently offering a one-year gift subscription for new subscribers.
  2. Spotify: This is my personal favorite music service. You can even set up a family plan so that everyone in your household can curate their own music taste, create playlists and custom radio stations, or listen to their favorite podcast. You can give your loved-one an ad-free Spotify experience by purchasing a gift card.
  3. Xbox Game Pass: all you can play video game subscription, for $10 a month.
  4. Calm: this app offers a wide range of guided meditations to assist with relaxation and mindfulness. Sessions can range from 3-25 minutes. Calm also includes soundscapes, sleep stories read by celebrities, wellbeing check-ins, breathing exercises and more.
  5. Sunbasket: a healthy meal kit deliver service that uses fresh ingredients while catering to different diets and nutrition plans. New sign-ups receive a discount, and you can give the service to a loved one as well.
  6. Masterclass: dozens of fascinating courses taught by renowned industry professionals. Classes range from filmmaking with Martin Scorsese, writing with R.L. Stine, cooking with Gordon Ramsey, or science with Neil deGrasse Tyson. You can give three different annual subscription tiers through their website.
  7. Book of the Month: sends five books to your door every month (this frequency is customizable). Pick the ones you want to keep, send the rest back. Choose between three, six, or twelve-month subscription plans.

We would also be remiss if we didn’t include one additional technology piece of business before closing our newsletter for 2021: as the holidays approach, there will be a massive increase in scam and phishing emails. One common tactic is a fake delivery update notification to take advantage of those folks waiting on packages. As always, be vigilant! Pay close attention to the from address of any email, scrutinize the domain it came from (everything after the @ symbol, like @kazmarek.com) and if you have any concerns, send it to an IT professional for review.

We hope that the holidays are a joyous time for all of our valued clients, friends, and family. Have a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2022!

Written by KTS Operations Manager, Tristan Collopy

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“We’re building a solid IT foundation to be able to go where we need to be for growth and success. I couldn’t be more pleased with KTS’s performance and progress on our IT Projects.”

Shawn Ellis, CFO Custom Logos

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“Both company email migrations have were completed without a problem. Thanks to your team both transitions went smooth.Everyone with your group are both knowledgeable and professional, and you should be proud of the organization you are building.”

John Sonnen, IT & Security Director Child Safety Network

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“We have been using KTS for our IT support for about a year now, and we are very pleased with the service we have received. Chris has been our first line person, and has been able to resolve issues quickly, and often remotely, which helps reduce costs. Our staff has really appreciated his fast response and resolution to the issues that have come up. We have also appreciated that there are other folks at KTS who can fill in if Chris is out. Thanks to all!”

Suzy Halleland, Executive Administrator Village Church

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“I think you know we have been very happy with your service and are very grateful to have been referred to you guys. But on a more personal note, I want you to know that Kevin in your office has provided a service for us that is way over the top.”

Jeff Golumbuk, CEO Custom Logos

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“I just wanted to thank you and your staff for the excellent service and work provided by KTS.  It has been night and day compared to our old third party IT consultant.”
Nick Walters, VP Project Management West Coast General Corp.

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“I wanted to let you know that I am absolutely delighted with the service we have received from you and your team so far. I know we put you in a tough position with such short notice of having to jump in and take over, and we really appreciated that. But there are many other reasons as well. First, I’m so glad they discovered the hard drive problem right away, as that could have caused us a huge issue as you well know. Second, everyone that I’ve had the pleasure to work wi… Read more
Jo Barsa, CPA Barsa & Company

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“Kazmarek is fantastic!  I’ve used every size of IT company over the past 20 years and Kazmarek is by far superior to all I’ve used.  We are extremely happy with their service and expertise.  One of the things I like most about them is that they have engineers available to respond to our prioritized needs but they also wanted to give us the best customer service possible so they went above and beyond and put in place an escalation plan so that if I feel the response time i… Read more
Marisa Janine-Page, Partner Caldarelli Hejmanowski Page & Leer LLP

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“I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the Kazmarek team through the years! They are responsive and have a great team to work with, whether it’s day-to-day IT needs or special projects. ”
KC Martin, HR Director Full Swing Golf

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“As a local San Diego business, we were looking to partner with another local business after our IT needs just weren’t being met with a nationwide provider. We could not be happier with our decision since KTS has been very swift, attentive, and collaborative with our IT needs over the past three years. Their engineers, support desk, and managers are patient and able to effectively communicate issues and solutions to a layperson which speaks volumes about their hiring and customer… Read more
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