Category Archives: IT Business

Timing vs. Demand

IT Business, SMB
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One of the more neverending debates I have with my entrepreneurial friends is over development of new business lines. Regardless of how big or small you are, venturing outside of your comfort zone tends to require new skill, new connections … Continue reading

Ironman: The Business Design Challenge

Boss, Friends, IT Business, SMB
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At a recent conference I was asked if I’d consider doing the ironman push again. For those of you that aren’t devoted Vladville followers, I worked 90 days straight from January 1st – March 31st. No breaks, no vacations, no … Continue reading

Shockey Monkey Update

Cloud, IT Business, Shockey Monkey
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It’s been a few months since I’ve offered you an update on Shockey Monkey. Since last fall the product has been very solid and in a few months we will be celebrating our first birthday! Over the past few months … Continue reading

Opposing Business Models or Solution Variety?

ExchangeDefender, IT Business, OwnWebNow, Pimpin
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MSPs and IT Solution Providers have an inherent business model flaw: They can’t compete on both price and performance at the same time. Your solution cannot simultaneously be the best and the cheapest because the cheapest is always getting cheaper … Continue reading

Best Buy dislikes their product, hires lawyers that don’t know trademark law

IT Business, Legal, SMB
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Have you ever been to a Best Buy and just left the place floored at how knowledgeable or expert the staff there is? If you have, someone must be reading this post to you because there is NO way you … Continue reading

I’m back

IT Business
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Well, 2011 has been nice. Almost half of it down with some back-to-back binges personally and professionally. I spent the end of 2010 with another baby, then started 2011 with a 3 month Ironman session that ExchangeDefender 7 was born … Continue reading

Launching Stuff The Right Way

IT Business
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On Monday we launched ExchangeDefender 7. So to be fair, I’ve had 7 opportunities to learn how to do this right 😉 I’m offering this out loud because as much as it is just simple common sense, you don’t have … Continue reading

When should you open your mouth?

IT Business
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This is something I wish I knew in my 20’s but I often encounter much older people that have not learned this lesson. Quick question: When should you open your mouth? It’s so easy to get dragged into fights online … Continue reading

Wrong on: Work In Air

IT Business, Wrong
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Earlier today I had the pleasure of presenting to a relative group of strangers at the HTG summit – folks who have never met me. Yet seemingly, my reputation always precedes me – so I always make a point to … Continue reading

SBS 2011 Integration

IT Business, Microsoft
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Some of you that work closely with my team have heard that we have a beta of ExchangeDefender hooked up with SBS 2011 Essentials (server formerly known as Aurora). In effect, the software is designed to give microbusiness clients a … Continue reading