Category Archives: IT Business

ExchangeDefender 7 Rumors

ExchangeDefender, IT Business
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Over the past few weeks my phone has been blowing up with txt and email inquiries about the ExchangeDefender 7 and the future of the product. Let me ease your mind – over the last few weeks we’ve been buying … Continue reading

It ain’t easy..

IT Business
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With just one workday left till my big vacation, I find most of my mental time (which was dedicated to imagining the next crackheaded idea I had) goes towards reflecting just how good I have it and how great Own … Continue reading

Vladville: The Final Post

Gadgets, IT Business, IT Culture
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Since early 2003, this blog (and it’s blogger.com predecessor) chronicled the Fast Times at SMB high, the rise and fall of several business models and the lessons learned along the way to building wealth and solutions for the SMB technology … Continue reading

Final Ironman Update & Entrepreneurial Frustration

Boss, GTD, IT Business
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The 90-day no-break work schedule comes to an end in a week. If you don’t know me, feel free to scroll down to the bold part. I’m taking nearly a month-long vacation as a result of it and will surface … Continue reading

Who should I feel sorry for?

IT Business
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Earlier today, over lunch featuring wings, cold beer and a prank game of who can eat the most mango habanero sauce, we got into the discussion over the NFL’s current labor dispute and how it impacts our ability to sell … Continue reading

Service Nemesis

IT Business, SMB
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Every business needs a nemesis. For example, do you know how much harder you need to work to make something mediocre look good? Now imagine taking something that’s good to great. Now imagine yourself as a perfectionist, where you are … Continue reading

Off Topic 23:11

Boss, IT Business
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I’m not sure what constitutes off topic for Vladville but the responses I have received today compelled me to say something I try to say as often as I can: Thank you. Every time I ask for something on this … Continue reading

Contact Points

Boss, IT Business
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Before I get on with my rant, I’d like to be clear that I am looking for an opinion regarding the level of contact or response the CEO of an organization can give it’s clients. At this point I’m basically … Continue reading

Video killed the HR star

Boss, GTD, IT Business
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The IT Solution Provider industry has been collectively bitching about the lack of available talent for a long time. I have to agree, we have been having a really tough time trying to find even entry level IT employees for … Continue reading

Underservice or Overservice

IT Business
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We’re sitting around bouncing the SLA details about the new product and the conversation about the service came about. At the same time we’re spying on the sales monkey SIP channel as a “5000 user lead” conversation took place – … Continue reading