Information Is Changing The Way We Live And Conduct Business

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Yes you do need a technology budget

There's an old adage that "If it aint  broke don't fix it".  While that makes for fun conversation, unfortunately it does not bode well for technology as it is applied to business.  I apologize up front on this post because it will be longer than normal but it is a critical hindrance to small … [Read more...]

My Take on Cisco’s ESW-520 After An Initial Installation

We recently started a Cisco UC560 IP telephony installation for a customer using a Cisco ESW switch.  The specific switch included in the Bill of Materials was an ESW-520-48-K9 switch which provided 48 PoE 10/100 switchports with two SFP Gigabit uplinks and two Copper Gigabit uplinks.  Here are … [Read more...]

Build Your Core!!

How many sports have you heard that building your core is the biggest step that most people overlook and just jump right to the fun stuff. Think about it... with golf... if your core is strong - your swing will be much less problematic. With basketball if you have a strong core, you are more … [Read more...]

3 tips for thriving at networking events

Though Social Media has made much of professional networking a remote act, the primary way that businesspeople connect on a personal level is through face to face networking. Knowing how to network effectively is important, no matter what level of business you operate at. Here are some key tips to … [Read more...]

Changes in Services: How to avoid a Backlash

Companies need to alter their service plans from time to time and the change usually comes as a surprise to  their consumers. These transitions can go smoothly or not so smoothly, depending on how the transition is handled. The way in which Netflix managed its recent service changes is a … [Read more...]