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New Office Build Out and Move Questions

Question:
We’re building out new office space and will be moving in three months what considerations should I be aware of with the build out and moving our computer systems?
Answer:
Regarding the build out make sure that your server room has enough room for all your components and has additional space to walk around your rack. […]

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Full time staff versus Outsourcing

I was asked from an owner of a manufacturing company if he should Outsource his IT department which consisted of two full time IT resources. One resource was the IT Manager (salary 75k) and the other was a network technician (salary 35k). I explained this isn’t a question I could answer unless I […]

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I’m an independent practitioner how should I use my website to increase business?

A Pediatrician with a growing practice in Pasadena recently asked me how he could use his website to promote his business.  We began our discussion with questions about his Sales and Marketing strategy and how his website fit into his strategy.  I explained that websites several years ago were more informational and were used at […]

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Purchasing a Computer with Windows XP

I had a meeting today with an owner of a CPA firm and was asked the question, how can I buy a computer with XP?  He was frustrated and felt that Microsoft is forcing everyone to adopt Vista by not offering computers to come with the XP operating system.  He mentioned that some of his […]

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Why are Computer Guys so Weird?

A client asked me this question recently which made me laugh. The following was how I tried to respond to her observation.
Sid: I can’t disagree with your observation but what do you mean by weird?
Client: Well most techs talk a different language that I don’t understand. When I try to ask a simple […]

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