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"Community Content" does this drive adoption?
A little while ago I was talking about "Community Content" and the fears some community members may have when they create that content, will the content they create cost them consulting engagements? Today on one of the lists there was some discussion...
Would you be brave enough???
Since I have been making the trip up to the SMBIT Professionals Sydney (where I have just been elected to the committee, yes be very afraid!!) monthly meetings I have a revitalised interest in the “Energy Drink” market particularly on the return leg home...
I am Weasel
After some time wondering if Project Thieving Weasel would get legs I am happy to announce that this morning, I have signed up to SMB Buddy . So I could rabbit on about what SMB Buddy is and not tell you anything that you will find useful or I could just...
Cloud Services to me a little Web 2.0, at least we can laugh
So many people are talking about the death of SBS past SBS 2008, some I even talk to are concerned about the viability of being an SME focused Infrastructure Company. I know there are many places where hosted cloud services make sense but much of it seems...
So how we deal with "Community Content" production and the "Obvious Fear"
I often get asked about training my competition or letting out the secret sauce formula. I really think this is a BIG fear especially for guys who are coming from Integrators and Consulting firms who service the enterprise. Some of it also comes from...
Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend
I've been holding this one for a little while so I could be clear of Alex's wrath before getting this one out there. While at the Sydney SMB IT Pro Group earlier in the month the guys from Bright Point demo'd some HTC Phones, and it got some...
These are not the droids you're looking for, Move along
Well I have had some great things to say about Phil Patelis (in the foreground) from XCentral of late, particularly where it comes to his business acumen. I caught up with the guys at CeBIT, and I bet Phil has been dreading this ever since. Just before...
SMB - SME Infromation Technology Specialists in ANZ?? New Community - Well Yahoo Group anyway
ANZ SMB Information Technology Specialists (ANZ-SMB-ITS) A community for Information Technology service providers specialising in the (SMB) Small and Medium Business space. The aim of the community is to share information, provide peer support, open discussion...
Stop Complaining - Resolve to be more positive
Earlier today I wrote .... So today I feel like a bit of a Partner Group Fan-boy but I am hoping to eradicate any negativity this year and this really has helped with the positivity today. So how am I going to eradicate negativity?? With one of these...
Got to love claims some people make to differentiate their products
This afternoon we went out for some frozen custard at GOODBERRY'S now this is a great store and has been around for quite some time, and as far as a treat for the kids pretty damn good. Today I noticed an "all about GoodBerry's" sign...
Thinking about Authentication
So on my way back from the Trend Micro / SBSFAQ Security Summit, I started to think about secure authentication to not just mine but my customers networks. I thought about password change frequency and complexity issues and how I might ensure a suitable...
So people know you speak without thought
With some of the traffic I have seen on some of the Email Groups I get these days, some of us just need to take a breath before sending, but sometimes the urge to push send is so strong. So to save embarrassment and eating of Pies so Humble, how about...
How not to show heart felt XMAS Wishes
Here is a mistake that I hope to avoid next year. I kind of liked the template that was downloadable by Microsoft Partners. We really did want to thank all the people who have helped us or we have helped over the year, and to let people know we really...
Has the World Really come to this?
So I was surfing around the net and found this, now just looking at me says I luurve the fried chicken but that is not what made me think long and hard about where we have gotten to. You need to SMS a number to get a coupon back, now 0415coupon has your...
How much am I Lurving my Q1 Ultra?
When I wanted a new mobile computer (laptop) I looked around a bit and had considered many options from big Power Houses that support virtualization & lots of RAM, to a cheapy to get smashed about like so many of the things I just throw in the truck...
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