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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 about a product to solve a problem I think...

Posted to David Mackies Blue Brain (Weblog) by David Mackie on 07-12-2008
NEW Team New Blood – Saturn Alliance

Name: Doug Wilson and Robert Crane Company: Saturn Alliance Pty Limited Location: Sydney NSW Australia Describe your business: Saturn Alliance is a certified Microsoft Partner and Small Business Specialist that provides a wide range of technology solutions to business. What makes your business different...

Posted to David Mackies Blue Brain (Weblog) by David Mackie on 07-09-2008
Get Ready for the Tough Questions - NEW Team New Blood

A while back I was talking about what brings me along to the SMB IT Professional Sydney Group, meaning for me a 6.5 hour round trip to hang out with SBSers . Wanting to get to know some of the other group members, and build my network I mentioned that I would be doing a NEW Team New Blood. So to get...

Posted to David Mackies Blue Brain (Weblog) by David Mackie on 06-30-2008
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 the misconception that they have some secret sauce...

Posted to David Mackies Blue Brain (Weblog) by David Mackie on 06-13-2008
Why Travel 6.5 hours round trip to hang out with SBSers

Wow last night I explained separately no less than 5 times why I made the trip to the SMBIT Professionals Sydney group well the Sydney SBS User Group which I find easier to remember, but such is life. So for me it is about 6.5 hours in the Truck for a 3 hour meeting and it seems to surprise folk that...

Posted to David Mackies Blue Brain (Weblog) by David Mackie on 06-11-2008
Chatham House Rule

I have been to a few meetings of late where someone has invoked Chatham House Rule and there were blank stares around the table so here is an explaination of the rule. I have essentially said that the [ANZ-SMB-ITS] group could run under the same kind of basis if it helps with openness. Chatham House...

Posted to David Mackies Blue Brain (Weblog) by David Mackie on 05-09-2008
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 and best practices in providing Information...

Posted to David Mackies Blue Brain (Weblog) by David Mackie on 05-09-2008
Heros Happen - Well done Partner Team ! ! !

Over time I have been a little more than a bit critical of the commitment to events in Canberra that the Softies in Sydney have shown. Well in the last three days I have been invited to the Hero's Launch Event three times!!! and I am not complaining in fact it has made me feel like maybe we have...

Posted to David Mackies Blue Brain (Weblog) by David Mackie on 01-17-2008
My two favourite publicity hounds interview Wendy Smith

So on Partner TV tonight I saw an interview with Wendy Smith conducted by Ryan Spillane from Correct Solutions and Alexandra Day (Giles) from Phrixus about Small Business; Ryan and Alex seem to be doing great things to raise the profile of their companies AND the SBS Community in Sydney. I think they...

Posted to David Mackies Blue Brain (Weblog) by David Mackie on 01-07-2008
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 do value the friendships. What could be worse than...

Posted to David Mackies Blue Brain (Weblog) by David Mackie on 12-21-2007

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