Archive for September, 2009
You are beautiful and unique just like everyone else
Differentiating your IT Services Menu (This article was a collaboration between Robert Hamilton and myself) It seems every week we talk to just another IT services shop trying to kick-start their marketing and sales process. We sit down with the founder and ask the same question: “so how are you different from all the other [...]
Court Allows Suit Against Bank For Poor Online Security
I saw this article on Finextra. Since I’ve been working with BrandProtect (www.brandprotect.com), I’ve become extremely aware of identity theft scams as well as the bank’s role in providing a sufficient level of security. The whole story is available here (http://www.finextra.com/fullstory.asp?id=20454). Here are a few lines… A US couple who had thousands of dollars stolen [...]
Illinois smallmouth fishing
Had a great day on the water with my buddy Eric – an absolute crazy man when it comes to smallmouth fishing. He maintaints a blog here: http://www.fishthefox.com/Sep_09.html Scroll down to September 18th to see my smiling face. Send to Facebook
Webinars from ZoomInfo
If you have some time on Monday, Sept 21, 2009 Time: 1–2pm EDT / 10–11am PDT this ZoomInfo webinar featuring Ron Karr, Author of Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way looks interesting. Karr will talk about the seven critical traits all sales leaders share. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/146350146 Or, onTuesday, October 20, 2009 Time: 2-3pm EDT [...]
Clear your schedule for the Silicon Prairie Social!
Once again Xnet will be hosting the premier technology networking event for the western Chicago suburbs at the Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton. The event will be held Thursday September 24, and is a great opportunity to connect in a fun, informal setting with like-minded people in technology! Why should I come? • Mingle • [...]
Upcoming Events
The next Silicon Prairie Social is here – are you ready? Join us for a drink on September 24 from 6 to 9PM at Arrowhead in Wheaton. Ben Bradley will be speaking to the Midwest Entrepreneur’s Forum on September 14 from 6 to 8PM. The topic is Using Trust to Bridge the Sales and Marketing Gap. Please join [...]
The benefit of hindsight for IT managers
Help. We’re rolling out a new website. It is in early beta right now. The idea is simple – we ask IT managers 4 or 5 questions about their experiences with specific technology and we specifically ask them about implementation “gotchas.” We conceal everyone’s identity and publish those answers and various gotchas in a document. [...]
