Monthly Archives: May 2008

The "Karl Palachuk" Feature

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One thing nearly all small businesses suck at is documentation of their inventory and processes. Unless they are a major chain managed and operated retail outfit, their documentation consists of postits and invoices kept somewhere by someone. So what is … Continue reading

It’s good to be missed, but…

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Getting a lot of mail (and guilt) about not being in New Orleans this weekend for the awesome Swing Migration NOLA conference. I spoke at the event last year and really enjoyed the parties, believe me, I wish I could … Continue reading

The "Howard Cunningham" Feature

Shockey Monkey
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One of the most important things I did with Shockey Monkey is to pick up the phone and call around the people that really had the whole SMB IT business figured out. If you are going to copy someone, you … Continue reading

NOLA – Lil’ Pimpin’

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The New Orleans ITPRO SBS Swing Migration starts tomorrow, I am sorry that I can’t be there with so many of my friends and MVP family. I have received enough emails telling me that the pimp hat will be missed, … Continue reading

More Microsoft Mesh: Apple takes a bite

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Got this email yesterday, and I feel it’s pretty telling of the Mesh that Microsoft is finding itself in (not printed in its entirety): “We are Gold Certified with Microsoft with specializations in OEM, IW and Mobility. Our goal for … Continue reading

Another community resource bites the dust

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May 7, ’08: Funboard, R.I.P. Funny thing is that just the other day I got an email regarding Karl’s podcast which in a nutshell said: “You are all alike. You throw together something great just to get an audience and … Continue reading

Enjoy your humble pie

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I don’t know if I’m just an ass or if everyone else does this but Alice really put a smile on my face this morning: Now go away before I replace your job with a php script.

Dear Vlad, where is my audience?

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Please feel free to drop me an email at vlad@vladville.com if something I write here ever strikes your interest and you feel further exploration would help others. I’ll take them from time to time and write longer pieces. Relatively influential … Continue reading

Xobni, Yahoo… Ballmer deserves a raise

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Is it just me or does it seem like Microsoft is making all the right decisions when it comes to the takeover bids as of late? Yesterday the news that they finally gave up on Yahoo! came out, which in … Continue reading

What Vlad means by leadership…

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I never thought there would be a day where I would get a fan base inside of Microsoft but the last two posts on Microsoft Mesh seem to be flooding my mailbox. Most ask what I mean by leadership and … Continue reading