Mobile Devices Ain’t Computers

Posted by on Jun 9, 2012 in Small Business | 0 comments

  This past year my partner and I have bought several mobile devices. We are using them for business and learning to manage and secure them. But the Droids, Droid tablets, Iphones, and Ipads are not computers. There is still a LOT they cannot do. Some businesses can and do use devices now, depending on their needs. But Apps are not Software programs, and unless you want to pay monthly fees for online versions of software you use (Quickbooks coming first to my mind), or setup your own server for remote access (we are back to using a...

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If You are a Business Owner

Posted by on Mar 20, 2012 in Small Business | 0 comments

The best thing you can do is to really listen to your clients (or customers if you are in resale). See if you can meet their needs by coming up with solutions or products that they really value. The other side of this, at least in my IT service-oriented business, is to show your clients the things that they really need. This might not have much “WOW-Factor” in it, and might be kind of boring, but you have to let them know the things they need for survival and also to flourish. The key is in educating and not confusing with too many...

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