The Tech Effect – How Faster Speeds Slow Down Your Business
Technology is getting faster. There’s now doubt about that. Hell, even the speed at which technology is getting faster is…um…getting faster. This world is only going to speed up, and there’s nothing we can do about that. The turtles of the world have no choice but to put on some roller skates and strap a rocket on their back if they want to get somewhere these days, that’s just how life is. But – Is it for the best? Is the speed of technology actually [...]
Should Your Business Go Virtual?
Going virtual, hangin’ out in the cloud, and emailing work in from home. Those are all concepts and processes that have been all the rage lately as business itself continues to evolve. But just because something is popular doesn’t mean you need to jump on the bandwagon, unless of course you’re a technology groupie like I am… As a smart business owner though, you should weigh the pros and cons of any technology or structure of business before you choose to adopt it, and “Going [...]
Moving Forward in a Recession
Everywhere you go you hear someone mention the economy. It’s the hot topic right now. No one can get a job because of the economy. No one can make any money because of the economy. No one can be successful in business because of the economy. Whether you think the economy is really the cause of these issues or not, on thing is for sure: People like to blame it for their problems. First off I think it is important to mention that I don’t [...]
Why Your Internet Marketing is Horrible
Whether your organization or business is 20 fold with money guns blazing daily, or a one man show constantly performing, we all have experience with some form of internet marketing. The Information Technology field is a tricky one though. Most business owners know nothing about computers, infrastructure, or internet platforms, let alone search engine rankings or social media marketing. That’s why usually, businesses choose to hire an IT guy or someone else to do their internet marketing for them. He’s supposed to know all of [...]
What Can *YOU* Get Done For 5$?
Have you ever needed something done that was just a bit outside of your expertise, but still small enough that you couldn’t justify hiring someone? I have. It used to really irk me that I didn’t have that particular skill, but I knew it wasn’t that big of a job, so I didn’t want to waste the money. I would usually end up googling it and would learn the skill myself. Now granted that did give me my knowledge addiction, and that’s really the reason for my success today, but within my business, all it did [...]