Monthly Archives: July 2011

Beyond The Next Hype

IT Business
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Tomorrow morning I’m going back on the road for what will hopefully be the shortest conference trip of the year for me – CompTIA Breakaway. It promises to be a great event and while both Looks Cloudy and ExchangeDefender will … Continue reading

The Grand Revelation

IT Business, IT Culture
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Today two big, obvious, truths were revealed to those who held their sword aloft and said “By the power of Greyskull…”: 1. I am a shameless, selfpromotional opportunisitic guy.2. I am neither Vartruth nor The Channel Watchdog. Here is the … Continue reading

Vartruth, Channel Watchdog, The Var Guy–who are they really?

IT Culture
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The fever surrounding the daily channel soap opera has come to new heights as VARs apparently find their day-to-day jobs boring. You’ve probably heard or seen Vartruth video series on youtube as it spanked one vendor after another (or the … Continue reading

Microsoft WPC Impressions

Microsoft, SMB
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So many of you have emailed me to ask about my impression of what was said and done at Microsoft WPC that I have to make this brief post about it. If you ever have a question, feel free to … Continue reading

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