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When to Walk Away
Last month at TED2006 I had dinner with a leader of a major technology company, and we discussed the Big Task Summit my firm is hosting in April. On behalf of our clients Kaiser Permanente, Safeway, and Dupont, we’re inviting leaders from 30 other companies to share in some significant research focused on reducing corporate healthcare costs and increasing employee wellness funded by these companies. This executive suggested I invite one of her co-founders, saying,"He really does care about these issues."
Ten Questions with Fred Greguras of Fenwick and West
Fred Greguras is a partner at the Silicon Valley law firm of Fenwick and West. He is also a buddy of mine, and I asked him to answer the most common questions of newbie entrepreneurs. His clients have included BioMarker Pharmaceuticals, Excite, Kintana, and Speedera Networks. It’s very important to make the right decisions in these areas at the start of a company, so I hope you’ll heed his answers.
How to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up
Do you ever feel it’s just too hard being in your own business? You’re sick of dealing with people problems, worrying about paying the bills, hoping that new prospect will finally become a client, waking up in the middle of the night worried that the money you’ve invested in that special project may not work and you’ll be in more debt than ever? That nothing you do seems to be working?
Sales Management Training Tips: Coaching the Talented-Slacker
Meet Jane. Jane is an experienced and successful district sales manager who could work in any industry and for any company. In fact, there are many Jane’s in all companies. Jane is performance driven, a very good coach and a people person. Each month Jane is put to the test with different sales reps she must coach to success. IBZ is a mid sized technology company. The company has had some tough years but has turned the corner. It pays it’s reps a combination of salary and bonus for achievement of targets. This year the bonus plans has a super bonus portion which accelerates when a rep is 5% over quota. Jane wants to get 2009 off to a great start. In one of our monthly coaching sessions Jane, was expressing her frustrations with one of her most tenured sales reps.

There’s a slow, slow train comin’ up around the bend: Epilog for the Ariba Interviews
Under the headline “Ariba is in demand claims finance chief” (refer to the link of the same name in the Web Resources section at the conclusion of this post), Ariba’s chief financial officer Ahmed Rubaie claimed that “a 71% leap in subscription software revenues is proof that Ariba has firmly transitioned itself into an on-demand technology company.” My initial reaction was . . . “well, that only took a year and a half.”

Enterprise Readiness Keeps Success within Your Sights
Whether you are starting a new technology company or launching a new product, you typically have less than two years before you have to be profitable. For most, that means they have to be able to sell their products to large enterprise customers. Once the clock is ticking, many crack under the pressure. But those who embrace enterprise readiness are beating the clock and their competition.
Terminating an Employee
Firing an employee isn't always cut and dry. Learn your rights before you get burned.
Technology and the Small Business
The technology available to the small business owner is comparable to that available to large corporations. This is a remarkable fact, one that will allow small business owners to create and build sophisticated operations. To explore this further I knew I would have to have a conversation with Leslie Babel, President of DigitalFire Inc, an IT Support and Technology company. Leslie’s passion is technology and how he can apply it to make small businesses more effective, more competitive and more fun!

With Technology Everything Has Become Possible
The technology available to the small business owner is comparable to that available to large corporations. This is a remarkable fact, one that will allow small business owners to create and build sophisticated operations. To explore this further I knew I would have to have a conversation with Leslie Babel, President of DigitalFire Inc, an IT Support and Technology company. Leslie’s passion is technology and how he can apply it to make small businesses more effective, more competitive and more fun!

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Lesson #3: Use Technology to Temper Your Costs
When one thinks of Costco, a company with a thriving technological edge is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. But, while Sinegal might not be your typical CEO, he does understand the importance of utilizing technology to his benefit. Not only has modern technology helped Costco automate many of its operations, but in keeping with Sinegal’s all important goals, has helped the company lower its costs.

Lesson #3: Own Your Competitive Advantage
When Schwab first launched his discount stock brokerage company, he made it a habit to outsource his back office information technology to other companies. At the time, that was the standard practice throughout the industry. But by 1979, Schwab began to realize that if he was going to grow and gain competitive advantage, he was going to have to own that very technology.

With Technology Everything Has Become Possible
The technology available to the small business owner is comparable to that available to large corporations. This is a remarkable fact, one that will allow small business owners to create and build sophisticated operations. To explore this further I knew I would have to have a conversation with Leslie Babel, President of DigitalFire Inc, an IT Support and Technology company. Leslie’s passion is technology and how he can apply it to make small businesses more effective, more competitive and more fun!

Technology and the Small Business
The technology available to the small business owner is comparable to that available to large corporations. This is a remarkable fact, one that will allow small business owners to create and build sophisticated operations. To explore this further I knew I would have to have a conversation with Leslie Babel, President of DigitalFire Inc, an IT Support and Technology company. Leslie’s passion is technology and how he can apply it to make small businesses more effective, more competitive and more fun!

When Was The Last Time You Measured The Effectiveness Of Your Small Business
YOUR PERCEPTION VERSUS REALITY In today’s complex business environment there are too many demands on our time. New technology is available to streamline procedures and information gathering yet we have become a slave to this technology. As we become familiar with the new hardware and software, we rely on the information they make available and consider it the best approach to analyzing our business. Less and less time is dedicated to hands on, real world analysis of our business. Although the technology provides us with quantitative information and trend analysis, it cannot sense a decline in the way we are actually conducting business. We have a snapshot of today’s reality with no looking glass into the future. Is your VISION of the company being diluted once it reaches the frontline of your company?

Etiquette and Teen Texting
There seems to be some confusion about our role as parents and educators regarding our children's use of technology. In other words how do we teach technology etiquette to Gen Y-ers who are characterized as "knowing it all" especially when it comes to technology? After all, they aren't called the Net Generation for nothing! Discover the benefits and pitfalls of teen texting and 3 easy rules we can teach our teens to use technology responsibly and respectfully.
Online Small Business Technology Tools
There are more and more online small business technologies everyday including software technology, accounting technology, email technology, newsletter technology, web site technology and transaction technology systems. In this article we will discuss a few of these key areas and list some sites that may be of benefit to your online small business.
Bringing Flicks to the Future: Netflix is Launched
In 1991, Hastings quit his job with Adaptive Technology and set up his own company called Pure Software. It was dedicated to developing troubleshooting products for software. But, as the company grew, Hastings found that his mathematics and computer background was not match enough for running a business. Indeed, he asked his company’s own board of directors to replace him for the good of the company.

The Digital Diet by Daniel Sieberg
Technology is a huge boost for most businesses, but many business owners and managers have discovered the technology can easily take over their lives. So how can we utilize the technology we need - yet still maintain a balanced life? The Digital Diet gives us the answer and it comes from a technology guru who knows the value of the technology.

What To Do When Your Webinar Technology Fails
Webinar technology - like any technology - isn't 100% reliable. If your technology fails badly, it can be very difficult to continue with the webinar. So as much as possible, prevent this problem by double- and triple-checking the technology before you begin. Then put in place some additional measures to improve your chances of success.
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