Members' Blog Posts in July 2010

Why your city needs a community website

posted on July 29, 2010

Traditionally, municipal entities have regarded their website as a place to put information that their constituents will search for and consume. It is traditional “push” technology. The thought process behind this type of site is “I know what you need to know and I will put it there for you to find”. Read more »

Author: James Laughlin

Forgetting Something?

posted on July 28, 2010

Far too often when businesses budget for technology they forget the not so obvious, but critical pieces of the infrastructure. The obvious pieces like hardware, software, and maybe even some install services are put right into the budget. However maintenance, support, backup, and disaster recovery seem to be an afterthought. I have also seen many times where they did not even plan for power and cooling. Nothing like getting everything in, hooked up, and oops the power just overloaded. Read more »

Author: Clint Eschberger

About that Call to Action...

posted on July 27, 2010

Almost 2 weeks ago, I enjoyed presenting briefly at the Network in Austin July NetStorming session.What a lively group of people who asked great follow-up questions.I wish I'd had more time to talk with the people there, so I thought I'd make this offer:You can download the mini-handout that I offered. Read more »

Author: Tim Wright

How to Make Your Resume the Ticket to an Interview

posted on July 21, 2010

A great resume is your ticket to an interview. So the question is, “what makes a resume great?” The answer may be different than you think. Unlike a normal ticket, your resume must pass through not just one gatekeeper, but many. And your resume begins its journey as one of hundreds of resumes vying for attention.  Read more »

Author: Gary O'Neal

Use What You Have: Sports as a Tourism Niche

posted on July 21, 2010

If you are part of the tourist board for Paris or Tokyo or New York, you have visitors coming in all the time, for millions of different reasons. If you are a smaller town or less urban region, you have to look around and ask some hard questions....what do we have that can draw visitors and tourism dollars since we appear to have misplaced our Eiffel Tower?One answer these days is sports tourism. Read more »

Author: Sheila Scarborough

How to Compare Accounting Software for Small Businesses

posted on July 19, 2010

Small Business article by Sheila Shanker via The Houston Chronicle – http://smallbusiness.chron.com/compare Read more »

Author: Keith German

Disco Writing!

posted on July 17, 2010

Author: Brad Closson

What to do if your computer has a virus...

posted on July 12, 2010

If you think your computer may have a virus, you should do the following: Read more »

Author: Matt Pardo

Bookkeeper or QuickBooks consultant? Which one do you need?

posted on July 12, 2010

By Patrick Bonnaure, ProLedge Founder.When small business owners need help with QuickBooks, the typical reflex is to ask their CPA or look for a bookkeeper. It will often work, but it is not necessarily the best option. There are four groups of people out there who can support your needs: CPAs, bookkeepers, QuickBooks Consultants and bookkeeping firms. Read more »

Author: Patrick Bonnaure

Management and Leadership not even close to the same skill

posted on July 12, 2010

In the not so distant past, I taught and facilitated discussions regarding leadership and management skills. There is an important point to mention about both. First; Management is more task based, skills based around paperwork, forecasts, time management skills etc.. tangible things. Leadership skills- are people based, how you deal with conflict, how you encourage, how do you get someone to stay motivated, understanding how your team solves problems, understanding behavior styles. When the rubber hits the road, leadership is much harder. Why? Read more »

Author: Steve Shire- Shire Commercial Real Estate