An iPad to Bring Them All Together
May 20, 2010 – 9:34 pm | No Comment

The world has been buzzing since the release of Apple’s latest creation, the iPad. I scoffed and pitied them all for fueling Apple’s marketing machine. That is, until I started to take a closer look …

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Is Your Company Getting the Computer Support That You Deserve?
December 21, 2009 – 8:32 pm | One Comment
Is Your Company Getting the Computer Support That You Deserve?

By Jason Lydford
Its amazing just how many so called IT support companies are out there right now. It seems as though anyone with access to a computer at home can suddenly call themselves an IT …

Texting while driving, then starting looking for a new job
September 16, 2009 – 8:35 pm | One Comment
Texting while driving, then starting looking for a new job

Texting and other distracted driver situations seem to be catching the spotlight these days as news agencies continue to report on accidents involving distracted drivers almost daily. Not too long ago the big story was a train driver …

KPI’s – The Truth Is in the Numbers, Ignore Them at Your Own Peril
September 5, 2009 – 3:02 pm | One Comment
KPI’s – The Truth Is in the Numbers, Ignore Them at Your Own Peril

KPIs stands for “Key Performance Indicators” and are a mechanism by which individuals, departments and companies track their performance. If you do not have a good baseline and understanding of basic performance metrics, you will …

The importance of self-promotion in your career
August 13, 2009 – 7:25 pm | 2 Comments
The importance of self-promotion in your career

The concept of self-promotion took me many years to realize the absolute pivotal nature it plays in career advancement. I am not talking about flamboyant, over-the-top, self-promotion that damages your career but the carefully planned …

Is Microsoft holding back netbook innovation?
August 10, 2009 – 8:01 pm | No Comment
Is Microsoft holding back netbook innovation?

Most people associate innovation with technology, so it is especially disappointing when a technology company becomes the barrier to innovation. In an attempt to protect the sales revenue of the Windows operating system, Microsoft is stifling the market potential …

Just How Valuable Are You?
May 23, 2009 – 3:56 pm | No Comment
Just How Valuable Are You?

Building long term value is a topic that can not be quickly covered.  I have been reading about this topic for several years, and I still feel like I am a total amateur.  Even though I am an amateur …