[SMBNation - Seattle] I've interviewed a number of local technology consultants at the SSixth Annual SMBl Nation. What's encouraging is that many of their businesses are going quite well (or at least "ok") so that means YOUR business is going well too.
What I'm a bit concerned about, however, is that many of you are not fully using your computer consultants.
This weekend I'm at Harry Brelsford's 6th Annual SMB Nation, a gathering of about 500 computer consultants, focused on serving the technology needs of small businesses. Although this conference is for your local consultant, it should also be important to you.
David Brown, general manager of channel server products and director of marketing for Intel's Enterprise Platforms and Services division gave a one hour keynote making the case for why IT consultants should continue to partner with Intel for computer needs.
I've written about managed services for a number of years and as business owners get smarter abo
Microsoft's Power Point is one of the most popular tools at just about every business meeting. For most of us, it's an obligatory tool we must look at or that we must use - since everyone else is using it.
Being able to get the media to write about your business is good - but it's not easy. I've been speaking on this subject quite a bit, due to my own emerging success in getting some media mentions fro Smallbiztechnology.com. In fact this weekend I'll be in Seattle at SMBNation to speak on "Free Publicity" for your business.
One of the important tools you can use as you seek to alert the media - your local journalist or national editors at the New York Times - about your business is via press releases.
Microsoft's Power Point is one of the most popular tools at just about every business meeting. For most of us, it's an obligatory tool we must look at or that we must use - since everyone else is using it.
At a recent press event I received Jawbone's wireless earpiece to review. I've gone through several ear peices and have been sorely dissatisfied with all of them.
They failed in the following areas: The sound dropped. They were uncomfortable. They fell out of my ear. I could not hear people clearly. I don't think I need to go on.
It's 1:00am and my wife, the poster child for being apprehensive of technology, is extolling the praises of Shoprite.com's online weekly sales circular.
Earlier this month HP announced the HP TouchSmart IQ800. At this time HP is marketing the large monitor, touch screen computer as something for the home. However, I think for some business industries and locations the IQ800 could be an awesome sales tool.
