Category Archives: OwnWebNow

Endgame: Part 4: The Humble Pie

Posted: 7:42 pm
December 26, 2008
IT Business, OwnWebNow
on Endgame: Part 4: The Humble Pie

Every business places it’s bets, be it with people, spending, technology or the services that are being provided. So once a year comes that ugly realization that you’ve simply been wrong. Admitting that to yourself is tough. Getting through it … Continue reading →

Endgame: Part 3: The Killing Spree

Posted: 7:08 pm
December 26, 2008
IT Business, OwnWebNow
1 Comment

I will preface this by saying that this is one of the areas I have been wrong about the most in the past. Implementing has been equally gut wrenching and I don’t recommend it. Truth is: Not everyone deserves to … Continue reading →

Endgame: Part 2: The Promise

Posted: 6:20 pm
December 26, 2008
IT Business, OwnWebNow
on Endgame: Part 2: The Promise

As I mentioned previously, big part of overcoming problems and running a healthy company is admitting that things aren’t perfect. If things seem perfect you should probably count your profits and quit because 1) your feedback loop is broken and … Continue reading →

Endgame: Part 1

Posted: 12:34 am
December 23, 2008
IT Business, OwnWebNow
2 Comments

As yet another fiscal year comes to a close it’s time to look at the mirror and figure out what business leadership is all about. Hopefully by this time you’ve figured out that it’s all about you and what you … Continue reading →

To the great white north….

Posted: 11:52 pm
December 15, 2008
OwnWebNow
3 Comments

Please kindly move the polar bear, igloo and Celine Dion aboot 19″ to the left, Own Web Now is now in Canada: $10 / Exchange 2007 + SharePoint 2007 with 10GB storage. $1 / GB for Offsite Backup storage powered … Continue reading →

Pursuit of Flaw – Part 1

Posted: 12:05 am
December 14, 2008
IT Business, OwnWebNow
on Pursuit of Flaw – Part 1

First of all, apologies all around for the relative silence over the past few weeks. I realize that many on my own team, suppliers as well as customers look at this blog as an indication of what we are up … Continue reading →

Oh so it’s like that now?

Posted: 7:17 pm
December 11, 2008
OwnWebNow
3 Comments

When your parents name you Vladimir you get to grow up with a sense of humor when it comes to name butchering. But this one is actually quite amusing 😉 Bone Web Now. I like the sound of that!

Seventh Monkey of the Seventh Monkey

Posted: 12:53 pm
November 24, 2008
OwnWebNow
on Seventh Monkey of the Seventh Monkey

Yes, it’s a tip to Iron Maiden and the prophecy behind it. 🙂 I’ll be back in two weeks. Taking a long needed mental vacation from the past few months of mind breaking journey that has been the globalization of … Continue reading →

Code Monkey

Posted: 8:32 am
October 30, 2008
OwnWebNow, Programming
on Code Monkey

Yet another day goes by with me coding during the sunset and then watching the sunrise still wide awake and cranking out code. You may wonder just what kind of a lifestyle that involves. Picture is worth a thousand words: … Continue reading →

Dealing with investment fear

Posted: 1:57 am
October 7, 2008
OwnWebNow
on Dealing with investment fear

It takes a strong gut to look at the financial investment statements these days, even more so to start ramping up the training, hiring and R&D in these tough economic times. And if it’s really looking tough you probably have … Continue reading →