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MSPU Dallas Next Week

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The MSPU bootcamp monster is growing – if you’ve never seen MSP University bootcamp in action you’re missing out. It’s 3 days packed with MSP training on sales, management, HR, service desk – basically building and running a business from … Continue reading

Something from Santa Vlad

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Merry Christmas. We’re nearly at the end of 2009 and I wanted to give a present that so many have asked for over the past year. To be honest, it is long overdue and given my road schedule somewhat embarrassing … Continue reading

My name is Vlad, I’m the CEO, and my job is to empty this bag of tshirts and stuff it with your money.

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Hi again, from 30,000 ft again, flying back home. I love Los Angeles, I love the climate, the spots, the energy and the feeling of endless opportunity and people struggling to make it. But I married someone that I love … Continue reading

Relax

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Relax. Slow down. Wait a minute. It’s what I’ve been offering my folks that are dealing with a ton of questions about the launch of ExchangeDefender 5, Shockey Monkey, OWN Portals, OWN Configurators and all the cool stuff we’ve been … Continue reading

Beyond Grasshopper MSP

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Blogs are free for a reason: We rarely talk to you about what we’re going to be doing tomorrow, much like books and articles, it’s about the past and the present. So let’s look at today in the little world … Continue reading

Windows 7 RTMs; Already gets bad reviews

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From one of the most respected and fair people in the IT industry, Walt Mossberg of the WSJ. While I totally agree with Walt’s assessment that Windows 7 migration will suck for Windows XP users I wonder just how fair … Continue reading

What would you like to know about being successful?

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I’m on my way to the HTG Summit right now and I’m trying to figure out what else I can talk about during my presentation on Monday. I’m doing one of those lunch and learn things that often become monotone … Continue reading

What desperation sounds like…

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There will be no more Dell laptops or workstations @ Own Web Now. I had my final conversation with the Dell Gold Team rep (BJ) to find out if anything could be done and cancel orders. “I hate to lose … Continue reading

What were you thinking?

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Now I’ve come under some criticism from my pals over my (overly accurate) depiction of the Microsoft Partner Program last year. But nobody is immune. Check these winners out: Go Green Or we will feed you to the ugliest printer, … Continue reading

Depression Momentum

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I promised to myself that I will keep the basic economics posts to a minimum this year so let this one stand for January, in hopes that it can help you understand what is going on. Much of business is … Continue reading