11.50.xC3: another pack of features...

IBM has just made available IDS 11.50.xC3. Traditionally, fix packs include bug fixes and eventually some minor improvements. I believe the concept of "minor" may have to be revised when it comes to IDS fix packs. Let's see what the good fellows of R&D decided to put into this release:MAX OS X improvements:Silent installationAbility to create Data Source Names (DSN)Enterprise Replication improvements:Dynamically change Enterprise Replication (ER) configuration parameters in the Onconfig fileWe can now do this using commands like cdr add onconfig, cdr change onconfig, and cdr remove onconfigImproved Consistency Reporting after Enterprise Replication Repair OperationsThe repair jobs have an option that forces the retrying if inconsistencies are found at the end of the jobsAdministering...

Read more »

Posted in: 11.50.FC3,11.50.TC3,11.50.UC3,data capture,informix,savepoint

[TIPS] An English lesson gone global

http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2008/10/this-i-believe-goes-global.html If you read my blog then I KNOW that you also read Karl Fisch’s blog, thefischbowl.blogspot.com. You may also read Ann Smith’s blog, Learning and Laptops. So this is just a post in case you’re behind on your reading. Do you recall me mentioning the “This I believe” lesson that a couple of his teachers have done? (I mention it everywhere I go) I wrote about them on a couple of occasions; http://tipline.blogspot.com/2006/12/tips-smiths-9th-honors-class-blog.html and http://tipline.blogspot.com/2007/10/tips-this-i-believe-new-group-of.html. Ann Smith is the teacher/blogger behind this assignment. Well, she’s at it again. Here’s an excerpt from her blog post in Learning and Laptops ( http://learningandlaptops.blogspot.com/2008/10/this-i-believe-goes-global.html)...

Read more »

[TIPS] Great Google Docs tips

I LOVE my blogs. I learn SO much from them. Today, for example, I realized that I had lost track of Tim Lauer’s blog (http://timlauer.org) somehow, so I re-subscribed. (He’s the principal at LewisElementary.org) On the first page of his posts (he does LOTS of tips) was a post that pointed me here: http://docs.google.com/Present?docid=dhn2vcv5_8323t58h3ft In that GoogleDocs presentation were 11 tips about using the applications. I didn’t know, for example, that you could have up to 50 users in a spreadsheet at one time. Did you know that? And I didn’t know that the chat feature supported links to youtube, google video, and even flickr and picasa web albums. Try it out. Go to the presentation about and paste in this youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyPQ4Qr8xks When you hit enter...

Read more »

[TIPS] Blog Action Day - missed

I had every intention to participate in Blog Action Day ( http://blogactionday.org/ ) on October 15th. I even had the badge proudly displayed on my blog. But, CFF bootcamp sorta consumed all of my time that week and I didn’t get to write that article. It was to be an article that raised awareness of poverty issues around the world. I was planning to point to this site again - http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats and to some of the great TED videos dealing with world poverty. Alas, I just couldn’t do it. So, I just removed the badge from the blog. But, the statistics are impressive of those who did participate: Over 14,000 blog posts read by almost 13.5 million people. Remember this post that points to the “Miniature World” description: http://tipline.blogspot.com/2008/10/tips-miniature-world.html...

Read more »

[TIPS] 15 things that will change everything

Thanks to a Diigo post by Cheryl Capozzoli I was pointed to this article: http://www.pcworld.com/article/152683-1/15_hot_new_technologies_that_will_change_everything.html Very interesting. This article talks about the top 15 new technological innovations that will change everything we now know about computing. From chips with memory (making them instant-on machines, for example) to USB 3.0 (10 times faster than USB 2.0), to wireless electricity (remember this post http://tipline.blogspot.com/2007/06/tips-wireless-elctricity.html – GEEZ! I just noticed that I misspelled electricity in that title!!!) and even to open access cellular networks (allowing us to use ANY phone with our carrier – iphone here I come!).* To get a glimpse of what awaits us in the next four to five years, read this article....

Read more »

[TIPS] Dr Scott McLeod's Presentation at K12Online Conference - WATCH IT!

http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=344 I just finished watching Dr Scott McLeod’s presentation at the k12online conference and I can’t seem to move fast enough to share it. It’s entitled: Leading The Change: Current Leadership Models are Inadequate for Disruptive Innovations” It’s 21 minutes long, and I truly believe it’s a presentation that every administrator should see. He based his presentation of Dr. Clayton Christensen’s books, The Innovator’s Dilemma and Disrupting Class. Dr McLeod does an outstanding job of laying out the logic and presenting his case. Now, some of you who know me and who have heard my occasional rants may think, “If HE likes it, then it’s got to be confrontational.” It’s NOT. He’s not saying that everything is broken and we’re doing it all wrong and it’s all your...

Read more »

[TIPS] k12online conference

The problem with being busy is that you don’t have the time to do some of the things that you really enjoy. (“Oh really, Jim? We’re teachers. We didn’t know that.” )  ;-) For example, I didn’t get to try to participate in the k12online conference this year, nor even view the presentations as they were being released. But, the good news is that all of the presentations are available on the website for you to watch when you DO have the time. Then I read in Darren Kuropatwa’s blog (A Difference – http://adifference.blogspot.com) about this cool stack that shows the pages in the k12onlineconference  site. Scroll through them and click on those that interest you to be taken right to the page. (Darren gives the nod the David Warlick for showing this to him originally)      http://www.searchme.com/stack/25acb...

Read more »

Encryption: All your (data) base are NOT belong to us!

If you were growing up during the personal computer boom you may notice that the title of this post is a joke with another joke. For details on that check the Wikipedia or the flash animation.This is just a pretext to introduce a very serious subject. You probably know that Informix IDS can encrypt column data, but you may also know that it has some disadvantages (you cannot index encrypted data, you may have to change the applications etc.). There's nothing wrong with column encryption, but as with most of the features is has advantages and disadvantages.Another option for encryption is to encrypt the files containing the data (chunks in IDS language). This brings up several questions:PerformanceIf you're doing data encryption you're consuming CPU cyclesEase of useIs it transparent to the...

Read more »

Posted in: Database Security Expert,encryption,informix,PCI,PCI DSS,Vormetric

[TIPS] Headlines from ASCD Brief

If you’ve read my tips for any period of time you know that I frequently mention something that I learned in the ASCD Smartbrief that I receive daily. I’ve even encouraged you to sign up. Here’s another reason why I think it’s a great publication. Just look at some of the headlines that point to stories on the web. Survey: Three of Four teachers require Internet-based homework (encouraging article about teachers using technology to teach) Technology transforms how students learn about presidential elections (featuring PA’s own Kristin Hokanson) New Jersey leaders tackle dropout rates (lots of eyes will be watching how they make out) Ed Dept.: Transcripts should avoid mentioning student disabilities (but report cards MAY include that info) N.J. Proficiency rates plunge after standards...

Read more »

Too many subjects...

Yes... Fortunately it's true: I can't keep up with everything that's been hapening....In this post I'll mix a lot of topics. They've been covered elsewhere, but for the record, a few comments:Carlton Doe, a well know name within the Informix community, has published a new book. It's called Administering Informix Dynamic Server: Building the Foundation. You can find it at Amazon. I don't have a copy yet, but I look forward to check on the contents. Given the author's history on Informix and previous work this book should be a safe investmentIBM has made available an Informix Virtual Appliance. This is essentially a virtual machine pre-configured...

Read more »

The 10th Carnival of Computer Help and Advice

Welcome to the tenth monthly Carnival of Computer Help and Advice. Another collection of blog articles to help you avoid problems and get the most out of your PCs.We start this month's carnival with Michael guide to Whats inside a computer? from Too Easy Tech.Next up is, Money 2000 to Money Plus: Will It Convert? posted at About.com Financial Software. The author of the article, Shelley Elmblad, says, "This post answers a question about running older versions of Microsoft Money on Windows Vista, and tells you how to get older MS Money data to convert for use with Microsoft Money Plus."Four more posts about software: Jules of PCauthorities.com...

Read more »

Posted in: Blog Carnival

[TIPS] This song says it all

http://cffmv.blogspot.com/2008/10/wake-up-everybody.html Thomas Boito posted this song clip this AM in his blog. Check out the lyrics. Here’s a sample: Wake up all the teachers time to teach a new way Maybe then they'll listen to whatcha have to say Cause they're the ones who's coming up and the world is in their hands When you teach the children teach em the very best you can. BTW – the song was published in 1975!!!...

Read more »

[TIPS] Web two point over? - a Newsweek article

http://www.newsweek.com/id/163443 Dan Lyons writes about how the current economic woes (I’d rather not think about them, thank you very much) are impacting Silicon valley. Will this be another round of dot com collapses? Will twitter see its last tweet? Will ning disappear? So there y’ go. As if you didn’t have enough to worry about, eh? Someone else will have to worry about this one, though. I’m too busy worrying about retiring in the midst of all this. ;-( Oh, and thanks to Betsy Riter and Pete Winkler for sharing this with me in our last session of our grad class at Harrisburg University....

Read more »

[TIPS] Election rap

Have you seen this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-2g7tYbZ_M Thanks to Julie Lehmer for sharing this with me today in our Web 2.0 grad class. What fun....

Read more »

How to use SmartArt Diagram in 2003 to 2007

2003 to 2007 SmartArt Diagram To make your Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 presentation more compelling, you might insert a diagram. Unfortunately, clicking the Insert menu and then clicking Diagram presents only six available commands, and all of your supporting text must be entered in individual text boxes.With Microsoft SmartArt in the 2007 Microsoft Office system, you can right-click an existing bulleted list in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 or Microsoft Office Word 2007, and then click Convert to SmartArt. Then select from the 20 default options, or click More SmartArt Graphics and browse through a large gallery of available diagrams.You can use the SmartArt Tools contextual command tabs to change the diagram type or apply interesting effects like three dimensions or color options....

Read more »

Posted in: 2003 vs 2007

How to Add and Editing Comments in MS Excel

Adding and Editing Comments in MS Office ExcelYou can add and edit comments in Microsoft Office Excel by using the keyboard. To add a comment:1. Press SHIFT+F2 to insert a comment in the current cell.2. Type the text of your comment, and then press ESC twice.To edit a comment:1. Go to the cell that contains the comment and press SHIFT+F2. The comment opens.2. Make your changes, and then press ESC twi...

Read more »

Posted in: MS Excel

[TIPS] Universal Declaration of Human Rights - animated

Many years ago – maybe fifteen or more – I acquired a cdrom about human rights. It was a haunting cd with incredible graphics that told of the basic human rights as set forth by the General assembly of the United Nations in 1949. I’ve still got it around here someplace, I’m sure.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTlrSYbCbHEThis is another animation showing those basic human rights.WAIT!!! I found it! It’s on YouTube, as well. CHECK THIS OUT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epVZrYbDVisOutstanding!!Now, if this isn’t at least a writing prompt for you then I don’t know what is. Combine this with the other site I sent out recently ( http://tipline.blogspot.com/2008/10/tips-miniature-world.html) and you’ve got a powerful lesson. Wouldn’t you agree?Send this to your favorite social studies teach...

Read more »

[TIPS] Realworldmath.org uses google earth

http://realworldmath.org/Real_World_Math/Lessons.html I once read about a math lesson that went something like this: The teacher pointed the students to a link to a kmz (google earth) file that flew them to a zoomed in view of a particular building. Of course, the view is from the very top looking straight down. It wasn’t a famous building, but a rather tall one. The test was one question: How tall is that building? Hmmm. So how would YOU find out how tall it was? You couldn’t look it up  online because it wasn’t that famous a building. The image shows a nice sunny day and this building casting a shadow. Where do you begin? Get in a group with four others and brainstorm how you’d solve this question. (Yes, I read it on the gearthblog a year or more ago) Well, this realworld math...

Read more »

The Success Story People Who Have Become Rich from Poor

Do you ever hear about the success story people who poor become rich? And really there are so many stories that tell about it. You should believe it, with the hard work and creative idea, someone be able to become rich with unpredictable. Nouveau Riche, which it means "new rich" or "new money" in French, has the large stories that you can read there. Most people there who is become rich in that stories come from real estate investment, of course from many sources like oil and gas investment, house and building investment, construction field, and many more. But, if you read carefully, you will also find some fields instead real estate like in the company of magazine, furniture, travel, and many more. The success story is so important for you all especially if you are now in the bad financial...

Read more »

Posted in: Review

[TIPS] Miniature world

Thanks again to Sue Sheffer for sharing this one with me via email. http://www.miniature-earth.com/me_english.htm You may have already seen one of the emails or websites that describe the world as if it were made up of 100 people. It’s a wonderful teaching tool for kids – it sure puts us into world perspective. This one is very nicely done. Nice graphics. Haunting music. If your students haven’t seen this yet, here’s a good one to share with them....

Read more »

Search Area Codes

There is a good information to you, for you who feel difficult during this to know information about a list of all U.S. area and the states that host them, now you can easily to find out. Yes, because has come Search Area Codes, reference site that gives information about all U.S. area codes and the phone numbers that fall within them. Through this site, you can know complete and detailed information about a list of all U.S. area and the states that host them.In addition, for you who want to run reverse phone lookups and get detailed information about any phone number, you can also do through the Search Area Codes. This feature of course very important to track the "secret identity" from the "dark callers" who may ever call you some time ago. So, what are you waiting for? Visit this site ...

Read more »

Posted in: Review

[TIPS] Mathway

Robin Seneta just tweeted this: http://www.mathway.com/ Enter a math problem and this site will solve it. Now, entering the problem isn’t foolproof, but when you get the syntax right it’s very nice. Would it be helpful for students to see this site solve problems? I think so. It’s not like they can use this on a test, so if they do use it to get their homework answers, then this shortcut will catch up with them at test time. But, the way it solves the problems is that it TALKS the user through the the steps. “First, we multiply both sides by 5 to remove the fractions” - or something like that. I HAVE to believe that if they use this site frequently that the written instructions will HAVE to help even the student who is just seeking an answer. Do you agree?...

Read more »

[TIPS] k12 online conference

http://k12onlineconference.org/ I’ve been just too doggone busy of late to stop in here to view the presentations, but I WILL. If you’ve not “been to” the k12online conference before then this is a MUST DO! The top teachers in the world (yes, the WORLD) have prepared presentations on a wide variety of topics. They are EXCELLENT. This is your own personal professional development. Trust me on this. Stop in there and look at the topics for the various days. Then plan to view those that interest you. You will NOT be disappointed....

Read more »

Nouveau Riche University teaches You Become the Succesful Real Estate Investors

Do you feel interested if there is a university that can make you gain new knowledge to earn the money? There are so many opportunities to make money from this world, but if you do not yet get the knowledge about it, likely you can not realize it. One of it is to follow courses in the Nouveau Riche University. Nouveau Riche is a university that will teach the students an easy way to make money through real estate investment. The learning form is very intensives, where every student studying in that university will receive useful materials and easy in practice later when already graduated from this university. And the plus point is teachers in the Nouveau Riche University provides teaching methods that are easily understood by all students, namely in the form of a workshop where all students...

Read more »

Posted in: Review

Gateway releases 16-inch MC series laptops

Gateway on Monday released its first 16-inch laptops, the MC7801u and the MC7803u. With a 16:9 aspect ratio screen, 16-inch (and 18-inch) models are beginning to emerge. Unlike traditional 16:10 laptop displays, a 16:9 screen matches the ratio of movies and HD content. Similar to the redesigned MacBook, the display on Gateway's MC series laptops features a glossy glass overlay that runs edge to edge. The 16-inch screen features a 1366x768 resolution; you'll need to bump up to an 18-inch model for 1080p playback. The $950 MC7801u features a 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo T5800 CPU, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, 64-bit Vista Home Premium, and a 320GB hard drive. So...

Read more »

Posted in: Gateway releases 16-inch MC series laptops

UPDATE 1-Dell's China sales up 30 pct so far this year

Computer maker Dell (DELL.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) has seen 30 percent sales growth in China and Hong Kong so far this year, in line with recent years, although it faces near-term uncertainties, a senior executive said on Wednesday. "Honestly, how things will turn out next year is hard to say," Alex Yung, Dell China vice president, told Reuters before a presentation to reporters."We don't know what kind of policy the Chinese government will come up with. If they continue to encourage domestic consumption, we wouldn't be too worried," he said."And also if the Chinese banks are not pulled too far (into global financial turmoil), we wouldn't be too worried."The company's 30 percent sales growth in China so far this year compares with 30 to 40 percent growth over the last five...

Read more »

Apple Unlikely To Sell Cheaper Computers

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs on Tuesday said the company is unlikely to start selling low-priced computers, despite the global economic slowdown, and has no plans to enter the emerging mini-notebook market or to build a variety of iPhone models.Jobs made an unusual appearance at the teleconference the company holds with financial analysts after releasing quarterly earnings. Apple on Tuesday reported that profits rose to $1.14 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter ended Sept. 27, as sales increased 27%, driven primarily by iPhone and Mac computer sales. The company also said that it had surpassed during the quarter its goal of selling 10 million iPhones this year.In answering analysts' questions, Jobs said the company is prepared for the economic slowdown with a loyal customer base that's...

Read more »

Posted in: Apple Unlikely To Sell Cheaper Computers

Acer Computer Aspire AS4530-5350 14.1" Notebook PC - Get more done and multitask with ease

Get more done and multitask with ease with the Acer Aspire AS4530-5350 Notebook featuring reliable AMD dual-core performance, 802.11b/g wireless connectivity and features to enjoy more of your digital media and get more done on-the-go. 2GB of memory for fast overall system response so you can power through your projects and multitask with ease and stream all your multimedia demands. This lightweight notebook with a 14" CrystalBrite display makes it easy to take your work and digital media anywhere. Watch DVD movies and burn CDs and DVDs of your documents, pictures and music with the Super Multi Double-Layer optical drive. 14.1 WXGA(1280 x 800)...

Read more »

Posted in: laptop,laptop review

Acer AL1916WAB 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor - offers the best visibility, performance and unprecedented value

Enhance your vision with the Acer AL1916WAB 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor. Incorporating the latest LCD technology, the Acer AL1916WAB offers the best visibility, performance and unprecedented value. The high level of brightness 300cd/m2 together with the optimal contrast ratio of 700:1 renders crisp images and enhances legibility. With its fast response time of 5ms, the Acer AL1916WAB brings remarkable display quality to your desktop.Features * 19" wide-screen TFT LCD * 1440 x 900 native resolution * 700:1 contrast ratio * 150/130 degree horizontal/vertical viewing angle * VGA connector * 300 cd/m2 brightness * 5ms response...

Read more »

Posted in: LCD Monitor

Timebox Manager for Agile Development

I had the opportunity to speak with Nigel Goult of Olympic Limited, a MindManager developer last week about his very exciting project management application called Timebox Manager which is integrated with a MindManager add-in. TimeBox Manager incorporates the timeboxing methodology for agile development and is used primarily in the software industry. What follows is my interview with Nigel, which I trust you will find as interesting as I did. Brian------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BSF: Can you share with us a little bit about your background and how you got started developing the MindManager...

Read more »

Posted in: agile development,MindManager,Mindmanager add-in,Nigel Goult,Olympic Limited,Timebox Manager,timeboxing

Acer Aspire AS6920-6886 16" Laptop - incredible style, power, control, high-definition and sound

Explore the edges of mobile computing with an Aspire Gemstone Blue notebook from Acer. The Aspire 6920 series delivers incredible style, power, control, high-definition and sound.The unique style of the Gemstone Blue is expressed through a distinctive color, one that reflects the power, performance and control the Aspire 6920 series gives to everyone who uses it.Featuring Intel Centrino technology, the Gemstone Blue has power in abundance. At work the Intel Core 2 Duo processor allows you to do more with less effort, and at play it intensifies your digital entertainment experience.The Aspire 6920 series puts you in control. One of the most striking...

Read more »

Posted in: laptop,laptop review

Acer Aspire 5315-2698 15.4-inch Laptop - ultra-affordable entertainment performance

The Aspire 5315 delivers ultra-affordable entertainment performance for students and home users. Combining the Intel Celeron processor, Intel graphics media accelerator, Intel high definition audio support, and Acer Arcade deluxe, this notebook possesses powerful multimedia potential. Versatile communication is also in the mix, with the Acer Video Conference solution for go-anywhere, face-to-face contact with friends.Product Features * Celeron 560 Processor * 1GB (512/512) DDR2 667 SDRAM * 120GB hard drive; integrated Super-Multi drive (DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RAM) * Integrated webcam * 15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT display, Acer® CrystalBrite...

Read more »

Posted in: laptop,laptop review

Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Mini Laptop - A great choice for business travelers

Weighing in at just over 2 pounds, the Aspire One mobile Internet device is the ideal traveling companion that lets you take the Internet on the road without the heavy load. Good things come in small packages, just like the Acer Aspire One mobile Internet device providing ultra-portable performance to enjoy full Internet browsing, communicate with friends and family and enjoy a variety of entertainment in a small portable design that keeps you connected on-the-go. The Intel Atom Processor combines performance, power and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while on the go. Enjoy reliable on-line access with 802.11b/g Wireless...

Read more »

Posted in: laptop review,mini laptop

Computer security systems vulnerable to new attacks

New York: A new category of computer attacks may compromise memory systems touted as foolproof, particularly in laptops, a recent study has found.The study, by researchers at Princeton, found these attacks overcome "disc encryption," a broad set of security measures meant to protect information stored in a computer's permanent memory.The researchers cracked widely-used technologies like Microsoft's BitLocker, Apple's FileVault and Linux's dm-crypt.They described the attacks in a paper and video published on Thursday on the web.The team said these attacks are likely to break through other disc encryption systems because these technologies have similar structural features.The attack is particularly effective against computers that are turned on but are locked, such as laptops in "sleep" or hibernation...

Read more »

[TIPS] Google spreadsheets - new and improved

Have you seen the changes to the spreadsheets in Google Docs? Very nice! Stop in to see for yourself, but in the meantime, check out this blog post about the changes: http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2008/09/coming-soon-changes-to-spreadsheets.html Very nice!!!...

Read more »

How to run a program every time Windows starts

In a previous post I explained how to stop programs running when Windows starts up, but in this post I will explain how to make one run every time you boot up. There are a variety of ways of telling Windows to run a program when it starts, but using the 'Startup' folder on the Start menu is probably the simplest. For the purposes of this tutorial we will set Windows to run Firefox automatically.Click on the Start menu and browse to the appropriate sub-menu. Right-click on the icon for the program you want to start automatically, and click 'Copy'.Now find the 'Startup' folder on the Start menu, right-click on it and click 'Open'.This will open...

Read more »

Posted in: Startup,Windows GUI

[TIPS] a national filter?

Do this:   Go here: http://www.shopliftwindchimes.com/archivesframe.html Click April 2008 Scroll to the bottom of the page.   But I'll bet youtube is open!   ;-)   btw- the owner of that site is Rives. You may have seen him on TED in one of these videos. http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/rives_controls_the_internet.html http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/rives_on_4_a_m.html http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/rives_remixes_ted2006.html   Moral of the story - find something that nobody else is doing and do it well. May...

Read more »

[TIPS] An interesting discussion (not a tip)

It’s Saturday after our 2008 cff (Pa’s Classroom for the Future) bootcamp. It was a great week, but a long one and I swore I wasn’t going to even turn my computer on. (“So, Jim, how’d that work out for you?) <sigh>   I wanted to talk about a conversation I had Thursday night with Sharon Gould, CFF coach from Shippensburg Area School district. We began by talking about “the good old days” (teaching DOS, Commodore 64’s, Hypercard, and more) And we then got to talking about how different people had different viewpoints about that new (Hypercard, at that point) software. Sharon’s remark made me laugh – cuz it was true. “All you needed to do to get an A was to make something move.” LOL! But true. They had no idea what it took to move things, nor had they enough experience, yet, to know...

Read more »

Screensharing and More with Glance

Over the years I have used Glance to do webinars and for screen sharing sessions. One of the things that I like most about Glance is the ease of use and the lack of complexity. This is crucial especially when you are supporting others who may not be technically inclined. With Glance you simply select, Start a session and you are provided with your Glance.net URL and a session key that you provide to your client. It is just that simple- your client goes to the URL address provided, enters the session key you provided them and within seconds they see your screen. Like I said before, if you are working with clients that are new to this type of support...

Read more »

Posted in: Glance,online training,screen sharing,screensharing,webinar

IT Marketing Proven Client Attraction Tips

If you are like a lot of other computer consultants, you might not understand how important having a solid IT marketing plan is to the future of your business. You might think that your friends, family, colleagues and others in your circle will be a never-ending source of clients that will bring needed revenue to your business.However, eventually your well of friends and family members will run dry, and if you haven’t established a set IT marketing plan with clear steps and diverse strategies, you will find yourself in a pretty big jam. The truth is, marketing is an on-going process that should never end, no matter how many prospects or clients you have. You can never stop thinking about forging new relationships if you want to run a successful IT company.In this article, we’re going to...

Read more »