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Opinion
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Feb 22, 2013. Fixed Price Part 2 – Payment. I’ve already detailed how I feel about fixed price versus hourly rates, now for some details related to making fixed price work best. There are three ways to handle payment with a fixed price. 1) payment up front, 2) payment afterwards, and 3) incremented payment. Just as with fixed versus hourly, the incentives are very(…). Jan 25, 2013. How To Fail At Going Online. Sep 20, 2012. Sep 9, 2012. Have you heard of the 10,000 hour theory? It states that mastery of ...
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Don’t Give Your Customers A Virus
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Feb 22, 2013. Don’t Give Your Customers A Virus. I ran across a website yesterday that illustrates a great way to piss off your customers without even trying. Users without virus protection will get a virus when they visit the site. Users with protection will be warned that the site is infected. Fixing the website is a simple matter. Clean the files that are distributing the virus, update the software which has known bugs, secure the server to prevent reinfection. Fixed Price Part 2 – Payment.
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Sep 14, 2012. Avoiding Scams and Hoaxes. Obama is not a US citizen! The BBB has received a complaint against your company! French Islanders use live dogs as bait! What do all these familiar sound bites have in common? They’re all false. If you don’t believe this, check these three sources and feel free to do your own research. But why do I(…). Sep 13, 2012. Sep 11, 2012. Did you know, that the password on your computer doesn’t protect your data? Sep 9, 2012. The Real Cost of the Wrong Technology. I stron...
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Personal
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Feb 9, 2013. 2013 Goals – Update 1. My resolutions This is a followup to New Years Resolutions. 1. Improve Business Communication This is my weakest area. There are specific people whom I am chronically slow at responding to. If you’re one, please keep on me as I want to fix this. 2. Blog Regularly Are Dells Really Cheaper? Maintain, Repair, or Replace? Storing Files, How To Fail(…). Jan 1, 2013.
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Maintain, Repair, or Replace?
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Jan 11, 2013. Maintain, Repair, or Replace? As everyone has at some time or another experienced, computers can break down. When this happens there’s always the question of repairing or replacing. If you’re of the proactive mindset, you’ll also wonder if it’s better to prevent this question with regular maintenance. Since I get asked these questions every week, I thought I’d share some things that I consider when providing advice. Are Dells Really Cheaper? Leave a Reply Cancel. You must be logged in.
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Jan 4, 2013. Are Dells Really Cheaper? I am frequently asked if it’s worth it to buy a more expensive computer, often something like this: “I saw this Dell computer for $350, why should I spend more on the computer that you’re recommending? 8221; I would like to compare two computers for you to demonstrate, but there are two problems with this: 1)(…). Jan 1, 2013. Dec 5, 2012. My thoughts on how the reason you want a virus removed determines who removes it and how. Thanks to ProCntr for the video work.
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IT Advice
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Mar 14, 2013. Another Reason for Cloud Storage. I just received a call from a remote maintenance client with a big problem. She had prepared a presentation on her desktop computer, and then forgot to copy it to her laptop before flying to another city to give the presentation. It was crunch time, with less than 60-minutes until the presentation. What would you(…). Feb 22, 2013. Don’t Give Your Customers A Virus. Feb 15, 2013. Tim’s Tips for Better Searching. Jan 31, 2013. With all my talk about the value...
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Daily Hero
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Mar 14, 2013. Another Reason for Cloud Storage. I just received a call from a remote maintenance client with a big problem. She had prepared a presentation on her desktop computer, and then forgot to copy it to her laptop before flying to another city to give the presentation. It was crunch time, with less than 60-minutes until the presentation. What would you(…). Sep 13, 2012. Mar 20, 2012. Hero for an Hour.
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Mar 20, 2012. Hero for an Hour. A long time customer called me yesterday in a panic. He said that his laptop computer was typing things when he wasn’t using it and that when he restarted he couldn’t even enter his password to get in. His panic was understandable. Not only was he afraid somebody might have control of his computer, but(…). Mar 19, 2012. Mar 19, 2012. New Computers, a Cautionary Tale. Today, I setup a new computer for a new customer. Before I received(…).
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Fixed Price Part 2 – Payment
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Feb 22, 2013. Fixed Price Part 2 – Payment. I’ve already detailed how I feel about fixed price versus hourly rates. Now for some details related to making fixed price work best. There are three ways to handle payment with a fixed price. 1) payment up front, 2) payment afterwards, and 3) incremented payment. Just as with fixed versus hourly, the incentives are very important when picking a structure. Tim’s Tips for Better Searching. Don’t Give Your Customers A Virus. Leave a Reply Cancel. To post a comment.
