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Arnie Goldberg Ideas Essential For Future Offerings

If you do not predict the future, your sales and your whole business in today’s fast paced business atmosphere can decrease in a hurry. Today, a young person with an idea, can start a business for very little money, create a credible website, position the business idea correctly on the internet, get traction on Google and other search engines and the result could be: Your sales all of sudden belong to that young person operating out of his home office! Constant “research and development” becom… Continue

Added by Arnie Goldberg on November 26, 2009 at 5:47am — No Comments

Bjorn Carlson The Future of the Web - What Does It Mean For Your Business?

With Internet usage up by almost 133% in North America since the dawn of the new millennium and almost three quarters of all Americans using the internet on a regular basis it is no doubt that the Web has come to be a mainstay of how we conduct life and business. With the way Websites and Internet based applications have exploded over the last decade and a half, the world has not seen advancement in the wealth and ease of access to information like ever before. There also seems to be nothing tha… Continue

Added by Bjorn Carlson on November 13, 2009 at 4:07pm — 1 Comment

Andrew Gouty Things that keep me up at night (understanding my why)

Motivational speakers often comment on the importance of your “why” and understanding exactly what your “why” is for doing the things you do. Until very recently, I think I’ve had lots of trouble actually enacting this kind of vision into everyday life in a way that is meaningful to my activities. This post is a little more personal than things I usually write, so if you’re not at all interested in learning more about what makes me tick, you might go back to Hulu and be happier for it. Like mo… Continue

Added by Andrew Gouty on November 4, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Ron Brumbarger Business Analyst and Business Development Manager

Fellow Smooshiers, As the President and CEO of BitWise Solutions for over 16 years, I have worked with many professionals from many parts of the nation. However, as I look back, I recognize the immense value that fellow Hoosiers have brought to the table over countless projects and engagements. The unique Hoosier spirit is made up of hard work, dedication, and innovative ideas, all things we cultivate here at BitWise. Our current team is made up of some of the brightest minds in Indiana with re… Continue

Added by Ron Brumbarger on October 7, 2009 at 4:04pm — No Comments

Craig Severance Custom Software Development

I have seen several requests in this group for software development, website design and would like the group to know that Subnet Consulting Inc and our Parent Company Liquid Software Inc. can manage just about any project you have or need assistance with for either custom software development or website design. We have been incorporated since 2002 based in Fishers Indiana and have our own product line of 15 web based software modules written in ASP.Net for small to medium sized businesses. We p… Continue

Added by Craig Severance on September 28, 2009 at 2:15pm — No Comments

Crystal Hammon Invest in you: seven tips for getting the most out of attending a conference

Invest in you: tips for getting the most out of your conference attendance Blog Indiana isn’t over for me. Sponsored by the School of Informatics at IUPUI and other corporate sponsors, this three-day conference on blogging and social media ended yesterday. It jangled my nerves. It reconnected me with someone I hadn’t seen in almost a decade. It freed me of some self-limiting beliefs that have dogged me for years. And it introduced me to… Continue

Added by Crystal Hammon on August 18, 2009 at 9:01am — No Comments

Theresa Browning How would you sum up yourself -personally or professionally - in 6 words?

Great post! http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/baldoni/2009/07/how_to_sum_up_your_leadership.html Mine might be: Brought out the best in others. Focused on maximizing businesses' priorities. How would you sum up yourself -personally or professionally - in 6 words? Continue

Added by Theresa Browning on July 29, 2009 at 11:54am — 15 Comments

Phil Lavoie The Future of Broad Ripple

Tonight I attended my first Envision Broad Ripple meeting. The goal of the Envision team is to design and architect the "shape" of Broad Ripple's future. This particular meeting focused on the area north of the Canal. The meeting started by reviewing notes that observers had taken while walking through the area after the last meeting. The general feel of the notes was that the area… Continue

Added by Phil Lavoie on July 16, 2009 at 1:30am — 5 Comments

Larry Kevin Adams Can You Refuse to Participate in a Recession?

I Refuse to Participate in a Recession One of the speakers, at the iLearningGlobal Launch Conference in Vegas last month, was Ivan Misner. Ivan is the Founder & Chairman of BNI, the world’s larges business networking organization. And Ivan Miser spoke on refusing to participate in a recession. I know, you are probably like me…”This guy is ignoring the reality that the rest of us have to live in”. But the message is not about ignoring reality. If the reality is that you need to get a part… Continue

Added by Larry Kevin Adams on April 14, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Toni Sholty RESPECT takes on a whole new meaning

I’m reading a book right now called Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide. Its kind of a tiny book with an attractive cover-caught MY eye anyway. I can tell the author, Amy Schuen, is trying to make her topic understandable to us lay folk, but she speaks that language that is really only familiar to people deep in the field and really pretty much at the graduate level. Sometimes, I have to reread sentences over and over to catch what a certain term means- terms like application programm… Continue

Added by Toni Sholty on April 8, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

John Uhri 9 Tips for Working on Software Projects with Freelancers

Working with a freelance software developer is a bit different than working with a salaried software developer. A focus on results and a limited budget means the project needs to run smoothly from the start. I've written 9 tips to help you as the project sponsor: 1. Understand the problem and have a vision. 2. Trust your developer to focus on solutions. 3. Understand your role and be courageous. 4. Don’t rush the planning stage. 5. Don’t linger in the planning stage.… Continue

Added by John Uhri on April 8, 2009 at 11:05am — No Comments

John Uhri Overnight Success

I'm working on a web application in my spare time. Some days that means little programming time time, others more. The hardest part is the times where nothing seems to be moving forward - the grunt work can be depressing. It is easy to look at software companies that have had phenomenal success in the past few years and feel a little jealous. Or is it? Jonathan Fields wrote about so-called overnight… Continue

Added by John Uhri on March 12, 2009 at 5:10pm — 2 Comments

Arrick Garringer Branding Considerations for Social Networkers

While using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or any of the other social media channels, it is important to think about your brand image and how it is perceived by others. For some reason, many fail to apply the same standards online as they would in a face-to-face setting. This can be a slippery slope towards leaving a negative impression, but there is a quick fix if you set your standards appropriately. Here are 3 tips to solidifying your brand image through social networking. Appropriate Use of… Continue

Added by Arrick Garringer on March 6, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Ernest Rando Well I am definately going to MIX 09. Microsoft's big shindig in vegas march 18-20th

So if any one happens to be going that way or has any business ideas that they would like me to take and possibly use what i learn there to help develop your ideas a little from what i learn at this event, feel free to get a hold of me we can work out a nondisclosure agreement and i will take what i learn and hopefully be able to apply some of it to your ideas. Why would i help other people develop thier ideas, well quite frankly its good excercise for one, and good relationship building for the… Continue

Added by Ernest Rando on February 28, 2009 at 12:06am — No Comments

PK Koduri Revisting Richard Florida's The Rise of the Creative Class

Pat asked yesterday whether Indy's product better than its brand? It is an interesting question that one can debate whichever way. Many cities are in a similar predicament trying to figure out what their USP is? I thought this would be a good time to revisit Richard Florida's essay in the Washington Monthly that talks about this very problem. You may or may not agree with all that he has to say but it does give you something to think about. So here you go: The Rise of the Creative Class… Continue

Added by PK Koduri on February 25, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Brandon Sobotka Authentic Results

We seek results daily, maybe even hourly throughout our professional lives. Especially, as leaders we spend countless hours providing training and developmental opportunities for these results. We often demand improved performance from ourselves, as well as, from our teams, our staffs and our employees because of the time and money spent. However, is it just results or are we seeking "authentic results"??? Executives, managers, and leaders assume that training and development is truly powerful… Continue

Added by Brandon Sobotka on January 28, 2009 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

Chad Myers 8 Simple Rules - To Developing a Successful Website

Do you remember the TV show 8 Simple Rules with John Ritter? Well, this blog has nothing to do with that show, but it does have a lot to do with the 8 Simple Rules of Developing a Website. I recently read a post on Chief Marketer titled “Design Your Site to Meet Customers’ Needs”. It’s a quick read and I… Continue

Added by Chad Myers on January 24, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

John Uhri Why Hire a Freelancer?

As a business owner, you are no doubt evaluating your business in light of the current economic environment while planning your software development expenditures for this year. One consideration in your planning is to use freelancer software developers. Now, there are plenty of false assumptions about hiring independent contractors, and many companies are unaware of the benefits of hiring a freelancer. I will address some of the reasons to hire a freelancer: Specific Expert Help Freelanc… Continue

Added by John Uhri on January 20, 2009 at 3:19pm — No Comments

Anthony Ware Strategic Planning and Communication

Currently, we are working on the completion of our planning session for 2009. I often remind our clients the lessons that can be learned from your peers in other industries. This especially can be true with regard to strategic planning. An excellent business blog, I have been following is Market Mine by Penny Herscher, CEO of FirstRain. Penny's blogs are informative and practical. In her most recent post, Startup to IPO: Building your annual plan, she mentions three points of emphasis for her t… Continue

Added by Anthony Ware on January 6, 2009 at 3:19pm — No Comments

Dr. Noah H. Kersey Lost In America: A Spiritual Journey

It was late summer of 1976 and my girlfriend of two years had just broken off our relationship. We had been together for a couple of years and had talked about marriage after college. I did not realize that her influential parents had different ideas for their daughter, a beautiful strawberry blond with more freckles than I could count. I was heart-broken and felt very alone. I knew that I would not find peace about this breakup until I felt fully connected with God. Growing up in an o… Continue

Added by Dr. Noah H. Kersey on December 28, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

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