Moving a Convention from North Carolina, because of a discriminatory, hateful law

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By , August 19, 2016

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Commissions: Apples, Oranges, Potatoes & Spam

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By , July 12, 2016

Today, a master agency complained that our commission percentages don’t match the high rates offered by some other vendors. My response:

Yes, our commission percentages don’t look impressive when compared to other vendors who sell different services, and others whose channel programs are designed quite differently. Read more »

Fake USB Flash Drives (eBay)

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By , June 19, 2016

There are Bad People out there, who sell USB flash drives designed to show fake capacity values.

Over the past year, I’ve purchased a few dozen USB flash drives, with capacities ranging from 8GB to 256GB.  Some were genuine; most were fakes. Read more »

Interesting LinkedIn Profile Skills (funny)

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By , May 26, 2016

LinkedIn gives us the opportunity to list up to 50 “Skills” in our profiles, and until today I thought the most interesting and creative list of skills was in technology journalist Dan Tynan’s profile, which includes these:

Pole Dancing, Kitten Wrangling, snarkitude, Breathing, Sleep Deprivation, Prescience, Waffle Making, Navel Gazing, Confabulation, Sarcasm, Eating, and Sleep.

But today, I found Googler Todd Underwood’s profile, which includes:

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Unicorn Startups: The Rules Don’t Apply to Us

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By , May 9, 2016

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Free Peering vs. Paid IP Transit: A Quick Explanation

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By , April 1, 2016

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Trade Show Checklist – What to Bring to an Exhibit Booth (2015)

By , December 31, 2015

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Doing Business, Profits, and Startups

By , November 6, 2015

The goal of most businesses, I believe, should be to earn a profit from the sale of goods or services.

Over the past 20+ years, we’ve seen a succession of bizarre business models, in which little thought was given to “profit,” but instead to intermediate metrics (our web site needs visitors, eyeballs, clicks, engagement, etc.).  Many dot-com companies succumbed to ‘perverse incentives.’Read more »

Under-Desk Keyboard Tray or Platform?

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By , October 12, 2015

I’m seeking feedback about under-desk keyboard trays and platforms. Read more »

Network Cabling Images!

By , September 11, 2015

Here are some Network Cabling Images‪ (cat5 networking cable, data center, cable management porn). Read more »

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