Category Archives: Technology
I wanna get on Oprah
I know that Oprah is off the air, but work with me a bit on the metaphor. If you are a writer, you want to get on Oprah and your book will sell. If you are a CPG manufacturer, you … Continue reading
The last buggy whip maker
I plopped down on the well-worn couch he had in his office on one of my regular hang-out visits. He was a local business guy I’ve been friends with for over a decade. It was always a good way to … Continue reading
Repairing typewriters
Last week, I received emails from two former clients who needed some help with some legacy work. One needed some tweaks done on a print ad that was at least three years old. The other had moved his web site … Continue reading
Change is hard but choosing the wrong service is harder
I was listening to the news on the local Cincinnati NPR station this morning and heard a story about the City of Cincinnati moving from its self-hosted email service to either Google or Microsoft. In the analysis portion of the … Continue reading
Setting expectations in plain English
A few months ago, my shower drain backed up while I was taking a shower. So I called the local Rotor Rooter and the person taking my call started asking me all sorts of questions about what I wanted. I … Continue reading
