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By Eric Quach When you work for a rapid-growth technology company, you’re living in a fast-paced working world. As more people see value in your product, and for the industry itself, demand rises. It becomes even more critical to deliver top-tier products. It is imperative to challenge yourself to broaden and hone your skill-set in [...]

Like most things in business, maximizing your time at technology conferences is all about strategy and planning. This year’s Dreamforce Conference had more than 90,000 attendees with more than 700 sessions and 350 companies showcasing difference solutions. Registration for the conference ran anywhere from$300-$900. Many other conference passes are equally expensive. So how do you [...]

This blog was originally published on The Var Guy on Aug. 15, 2012. There are literally thousands of technology service providers and resellers offering basically the same stuff, making it extremely challenging to distinguish their services and really stand out. It’s not for lack of trying. I’ve seen some well-intentioned tactics: funny ads, clever graphics, [...]

What’s a Business Experience Worth to You? I got a haircut yesterday. It cost me $35, plus tip – a price that, until recently, I would have never paid.  But this time I paid it. And the next time I need a fresh trim, I’ll pay it again. Don’t worry, you read the headline right. [...]

As originally published by MSPmentor on July 6, 2012. Your inbox. Just the mention of it might give you pangs of stress. The technology that revolutionized business communication less than two decades ago is now commonly a burden or, at best, a distraction. As a managed service provider (MSP), of course you want to respond [...]

Today we are constantly bombarded with information. It’s literally at our fingertips with smartphones, tablets, e-readers, and laptops. And maybe it’s just me, but I recently noticed a lot more self-help and advice articles circulating the web.

By Leticia Rodriguez This blog was originally published in MSPmentor on June 11, 2012. The word ‘team’ is tossed around a lot in many businesses. The sales team, the engineering team, the marketing team ­­­­­— these are all great ways to describe the different groups that help make up a company. But when talking about [...]

This blog is third in the series “Leading for Success.” Also see How to Motivate Your Team and How to Build Team Chemistry. Understanding how we’re going to be measured and how success in one’s job or department will be defined is important to everyone. And yet, selecting those critical measurements to drive performance and [...]

“Trust me.” We’ve all said it. Trust is one of the most coveted and critical aspects of all relationships, personal and business. Think about it – when you ask someone to trust you, you’re asking for their complete confidence and surety in what you say and do. It’s the handshake of handshakes… the promise of [...]

The same year my mom started singing the famous line of Helen Reddy’s 1975 hit, “I am woman, I am strong, if I have to, I can do anything,” I was learning my first words. Surely, I was influenced by my mom’s struggle to find her footing as a career woman and as a mother. [...]