Can Twitter Be Your Emergency Notification System?
In this age of instant notification, social networking, and rapid-fire technology, Disaster Recovery Journal brings up an interesting thought. Can a social media outlet like Twitter serve an organization as their primary emergency notification system?
The answer may be … well, maybe.
Let’s look at the Pros:
Social [...]
Detailed Templates for Managing IT Projects
No one ever said the life of a project manager was glamorous or easy. The spotlight - not the limelight - is on them 24/7 and at times it seems they have to answer to everyone …. including some very demanding customers.
Method123 seems to be bent on making the project [...]
One Laptop Per Child Gave Us the Netbook - Now This
The 1/18/10 edition of Forbes magazine has a nice article on Nicholas Negroponte, the man and mind behind the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) non-profit organization. You know the one …. they were going to create the $100 laptop for educational purposes in impoverished third-world [...]
Should You Go with a Managed Services Contract?
The millions of small businesses worldwide with 20 to 100 employees represent a huge need for providers who offer managed services, but small businesses generally have a low awareness and understanding of managed network services and their business benefits.
So the question begs to be asked…does your small [...]
In this Economic Time Use Business Continuity as a Selling Point
In our current economic state, the first thought is to cut, cut, cut. It’s common to see companies cutting departments by 10% across the board in order to meet tight budget demands. And in non-revenue generating departments such as human resources, accounting, and training it [...]
Are You Large Enough for a CIO?
Ten to fifteen years ago the Chief Information Officer (CIO) or Chief Technology Officer (CTO) was being touted as the next critical job title right up there with CFO and nearly as important as the CEO. I personally have seen so many CIOs come and go at smaller organizations [...]
Mitigating Business Risks
Risk is defined as:
“Exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.”
And Risk Management is defined as:
“…. the systematic process of identifying, analyzing, and responding to risk. It includes maximizing the probability and consequences of positive events and minimizing the probability and consequences of adverse events to your organization’s [...]
Craigslist Searching Made Easy
Craigslist has become an invaluable, if not sometimes frustrating, tool for many of us. It helps us find job or consulting opportunities, necessary technology and equipment for performing our work, and lots of other fun stuff that has nothing to do with work. But alas, it’s locally based and a pain to [...]
Does After Hours PDA Usage Equal Overtime?
There’s a new concern in the business world and if you’re a business owner, you may want to pay attention. If you’re in the habit of issuing PDAs like Blackberrys, iPhones or other similar devices to non-exempt personnel, overtime issues may be in your future as a result of [...]
Should Your Small Business Use Telecommuting?
Green is the New Black
Today’s buzz word is Green. Feels a bit like Seseame Street, doesn’t it. It’s true though…Green is everywhere. You can’t attend read about an IT conference, product rollout, or IPO without some discussion of the ‘Greeness’ of the organization or the product offering or what their [...]