Geek Dads @ Home #28 – School Daze
August 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
[recorded Wednesday, August 26th, 2009. Show notes by Daniel M. Clark]
This week marked the passing of longtime Senator from Massachusetts, Ted Kennedy. We don’t often get political on our show, but we couldn’t ignore historical significance of the event. Joe tells stories of being a local in Massachusetts and Hyannis Port. I have one story about…
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How to Boost your Business by Developing Bulletproof Trust
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A Guest Post by Johnny B. Truant writes from Learn to Be Your Own V.A
The other day, while we were on the phone, a client sent me $500 via PayPal for a series of tech consultations. Toward the end of the call, I noticed that I hadn’t received the money. She thought for sure that she had sent it, but offered straightaway to make the payment…
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CPU hogging banner ads
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Something that’s becoming an increasingly annoying issue for Joe Surfer is advertising that’s not only bandwidth heavy, but also chews up processor resources – like all of it.
These ads aren’t from small-time merchants who wouldn’t know any better; but from major companies shelling out big bucks to marketing agencies and graphic design firms that…
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Two ways to hire (and a wrong way)
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The wrong way first: interview someone for an hour. If you like them, have them interview three or four other people in your organization for an hour each.
You’ve invested five hours of your team’s time, but really you only were looking for approval, because you’d already decided you liked the person enough to work with them for years.
All the…
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GoDaddy vs NameCheap Customer Service Round 2
August 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Within 48 hours of having posted “Frak GoDaddy: How to Win Enemies and Irritate People“, GoDaddy rep, GoDaddy Guy, who vigilantly monitors and responds to blogs and social media has posted a response to the points I raised. But is that enough to clarify and remedy the issues I faced?
I appreciate any company who’s taking [...]
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3 Mind Power Techniques to Become A Better Blogger
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A Guest Post by Steve Martile from Freedom Education.
It’s normal to have a bad day, right? Well sure. But what if you have a bad week or a bad month?
I’ve been blogging for just over a year. And if there is one thing that I’ve learned is that you’ve got to be consistent. You’ve got to be consistently putting in an effort to build your blog. It…
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GOVERNMENT SUBCONTRACTING – 9/03/09
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Government Subcontracting
Date: 9/03/09 – 2:30 pm
Location: SBA Entrepreneur Center, 455 Market St. 6th Fl., San Francisco, CA
Cost: Free
Description:
Topics includes obtaining consent to subcontract, project management and controls, subcontract administration, and payment issues. Presented by the SF SBDC.
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NVCA: CLEANTECH DINNER – 9/03/09
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NVCA: Cleantech Dinner
Date: 9/03/09 – 6:30 pm
Location: Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel, 2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA
Cost: Please RSVP
Description:
http://www.nvca.org/index.php?view=details&id=119%3Amembers-only-cleantech-dinner-menlo-park-ca&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=156
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA),…
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POWER NETWORKING BUSINESS SERIES END OF SUMMER MIXER – 9/03/09
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Power Networking Business Series End of Summer Mixer
Date: 9/03/09 – 6 pm
Location: AJI Lounge, 287 9th St, Brooklyn, NY
Cost: $20.99
Description:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/311669211
PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF: MEET & GREET MUSIC LOUNGE OUTDOOR BACKYARD AND UPSTAIRS VIP TERRACE LOUNGE MINGLE. ??
Power Networking Business Series and…
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THE START-UP WITH Q&A – 9/03/09
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The Start-Up With Q&A
Date: 9/03/09 – 9 am
Location: Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ
Cost: $20
Description:
Looking to start your own company? Learn the necessary tools to assess if your business will be a viable and profitable endeavor. Vincent A. D’Elia, Regional Director of Bergen Community College’s Small…
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