Men and Women: READ

Ok – summer is over and it is think to THINK again. I like to use the winters to work hard and then enjoy the summer.
Part of working hard is working smarter! Quite frankly, perhaps teaming with your fellow professionals is one way to accmplish that. Tcat’s Certification Success tema, slghtly msinamed because it is [...]

RNC and DNC done! Do politics affect SMB consulting?

I have a professional colleague who believes, based on his career experiences, that the US economy shuts down before a presidential election and folks wait for the outcome.
Is this the case with you, the Small Business Specialist \ SBSer?
Are your clients shutting down for two months? Are you shutting down for two months?
let me know…
 
enjoy…harrybbbb
Harry [...]

Cool new SMB PC magazine online layout – look!

Wow – I love being wowed. This is cool!
Our new online format for SMB PC magazine is here: http://journalgraphicsdigital.com/pubs/smbnation/current/ 
Please let me know what you think
 
enjoy…harrybbbb
Harry Brelsford, CEO at smb nation www.smbnation.com
Microsoft Small Business Specialist SBSC, MBA, MCSE, MCT, MCP, CNE, CLSE, CNP
PS – did u know I host an annual conference in Seattle each [...]

Stomping out speaker corruption – not politics as usual

I had a very interesting conversation with a Linux-based sponsor today in the security area and then watched the last day of the GOP convention on CNN. The topic common to both activities was corruption.
In the case of SMB Nation fall conference event, we are doing our part in the community to stomp out speaker [...]

SMB Nation WARNS on fall show – sell out conditions approaching

On Wall Street, CEOs frequently make statements about meeting or beating the street (earning estimates). When a firm is about to “miss” is WARNS the street. Don’t worry, this isn’t that type of warning!
Rather – I want to update you on the strong fall show that is one month away in Seattle. Known as the [...]

Back to school – two killer webinars next week

Hey gang – time to learn to earn again!
Security in SBS 2008. This is a huge topic being taken on by Untangle on Tuesday morning (September 9th) at 900AM PDT (UTC-7). Clearly the topic of the day and a guest appearance by Phil Elder, co-author of Small Business Server 2008 Blueprint.
Time To Sell Your [...]

Spilling Industry Stuff

Part of being a community member is the old yen-yang of cross-posting and cross-promotion. It builds stronger economic ties amongst community members and, at the end of the day, it’s goodness. It’s kinda like a European mentioned to me at lunch one day. He said “Americans will do business together even if the don’t like [...]

Breaking News – Trip to Iceland for lucky winner(s) at SMB Nation 2008 fall conference

Hey boyz and grrls – this just added from a truly supportive gold sponsor, CMIT (thanks!!!)
CMIT SOLUTIONS IS GIVING AWAY A FREE TRIP FOR TWO TO ICELAND
CMIT Solutions is so excited to be a Gold Sponsor at this year’s SMB Nation Fall Conference that we have decided to give away an all expense paid trip [...]

Update on Early Bird – extended to 9-8-08 Monday

Hey – quick update on the fall conference. Because our original deadline was 9-1-08 Labor Day and Chris is working the ComputerTrobleshooters show this weekend – we are extending the early bird to 9-8-08 Monday for everyone to get the bestest rate possible for the big fall show: SMB Nation 2008!
 
enjoy…harrybbbb
Harry Brelsford, CEO at smb [...]

Join the Nerd Herd

My ten year old son Harry imparted some modern kid speak about nerds and other non-sense.
I can’t decied if nerd is cool or uncool in our crowd. If I said attend the fall conference and join the NERD HERD…would that be a postive or a negative?
Let me know
enjoy…harrybbbb
Harry Brelsford, CEO at smb nation [...]