What is a cloud?
For those of you like me who do not know what hosted exchange or private clouds are then this article might help. When I think of clouds I am reminded to look up and see white cotton ball like clouds hung so delicately and yet floating so effortlessly through the sky. If you move to the Midwest and hit Oklahoma the clouds become a bit more treacherous, less appealing and in some cases produce unwanted byproducts such as hail, sleet, lightening and tornedos. I know the actual clouds do not produce these weather phenomena, but bear with me because this article to the chagrin of my friend Paul is not about the weather. I am actually writing about something that I have even less knowledge on, private clouds.
This is not a conspiracy by the United States as a whole or any of those that comprise this great democratic union to raise funds by selling clouds to help in this down economy. I am actually referring to private clouds that Cloud Hosting companies such… Continue reading
The Art of Recruiting Sales Personnel
KeenHire Sales Recruiting, People Management, & Organizational Development
Just out of college and in my first job I read a book. Reading the book is not the big news, however, the focus of the book is, “Keep the main thing, the main thing”. For some it is hard to focus on one area of their business—the parts they are really good at and let others step up and fill in the gaps. A really good leader will allow for those who have the skill set to step up and take over those areas that are lacking the proper attention. In particular, recruiting the sales team is a make or break part of any business and also is an area I think always has room for improvement. One really effective thing management can do here is convey the mission of the company and the goals at that given time. Taking the time to analyze each applicant and profiling them would take away from other duties they could be focusing on.
One might think the HR… Continue reading
What to Look for When Buying Ramps for your Car
A quality set of car ramps can make doing an oil change or draining a radiatormuch easier. There are a few things you should consider, however, before buying a pair. So, here is a list of things you should know about car ramps to be used with your vehicle.
If your vehicle is low profile, or does not have much ground clearance, choose low profile car ramps. These types of ramps are designed with longer, more gradual inclines that allow a low profile sports car or vehicle to be driven on to the ramps without touching or damaging the undercarriage of the vehicle.
Make sure you know what the curb weight of your vehicle (the weight of the vehicle without any passengers or cargo) is, and buy car ramps that are rated for weights much higher. In fact, buy car ramps that support as much as weight as possible while remaining in your price range. For most cars and trucks, a maximum load rating of between 6500 – 10,000 pounds is appropriate and car… Continue reading
Marketing Potpourri
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2. Join their world. Technology is its own world so if you are interested in getting with the time and saving some resources on the IT side of things think about hosted exchange. It could be the answer to a lot of your questions relating to cutting expenses, but not productivity, while at the same time increasing your margins.
3. Friendly Advice. If your are interested in a hosted exchange solution then I suggest you read over some hosted exchange archiving so you can filter out those companies that do not meet… Continue reading