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Pig Seen Flying in the Cloud

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Top Producer CRM for real estate agents has just released a new version that appears to embrace new web standards and is no longer joined at the hip with Internet Explorer. TopProducer has long championed the many years-long email “drip” campaign — until a prospect “buys or dies”. In short, they turned legions of agents [...]

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What is “IT Leadership”?

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An IT Leader is the most senior executive in an organization responsible for the information technology and computer systems that support organization goals. The IT Leader often reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is a key contributor in formulating strategic goals and implementing immediate business plans.

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Are You Subverting Your Greatness? I Am, So I’m Making These 3 Changes Right Now.

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No matter what my role or title, I’ve always been most appreciated for my understanding of technology and it’s implications to business and society. Yet, for a long time, I sidestepped this talent choosing instead to develop more conventional business and leadership skills. Well, as Grand Master Oogway teaches: “Often the steps we take to avoid destiny lead us to it.” I’m grateful to finally recognize my calling, so I am deliberately embarking on a path of thoughtful constraint and seeking to apply the leadership skills I’ve developed to my innate talents. My first steps in this direction are these:

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The Worst Tea I Ever Had

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Years ago I was in Japan working with NTT (their version of AT&T) and I made time to explore a little of this delightful country. One of the stops on my must-see list was Kyoto, once the imperial capital of japan, and home of the Zen temple of Ryoan-ji renowned for it’s dry landscape rock [...]

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Denver’s Union Station Fly Through

Denver's Union Station Fly Through

For those of you who aren’t aware, big changes are coming for Denver’s Union Station. What was once the transit hub of the city will soon be again. Neighbors, developers, city planners, and others have been working together on the plans. This is a fine example of well-managed transit oriented development. Hopefully, this will set [...]

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Insensitive and Vulgar SEO

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In a post titled: Sickening. Macho Man Dies, TMZ Stuffs Keywords to Profit, and a Lesson In Bad SEO, Derek Halpern calls out the editors of AOL’s blog, TMZ, for posting an article using the following URL…

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