Our webinar series on Leading Practices of Application Management is entering its third month, and we have an exciting lineup of topics to cover: - Business Intelligence Management Pack Overview - Siebel Maximum Availability Architecture Best Practices - PeopleSoft Performance Tips and Techniques - E-Business Suite Install and Cloning Best Practices You may register at this

Apparently this baby wearing ad for Motrin is generating some controversy. If this ad strikes you as offensive or problematic, in any way, YOU ARE NOT SPENDING ENOUGH TIME WITH YOUR BABY.. When I see the word "outrage!!" – I expect ...

Last time we talked about online forms. If you thought about it, too much information online defeats your purpose. So what to do? It can be extremely difficult to determine what information is relevant at what period of time. Here's an odd example - in my spare time I am working to create a website devoted to Finnish pagan philosophy and history. I literally have hundreds of pages, quotes, references,

People always feel the need to make new year's resolutions.  I really never do – although I had some for last year – partially met and some disbanded. The reason I don't pick a day to resolve is that the artificial demarcation is always in the ...

Customer and Marketing Analytics allow you to figure out the marketplace dynamics, understand and dialogue with your customer, and design and execute your next strategy.

While preaching web self service for most organizations is passe, most are yet to fully grasp the significance self-service can have on the bottom line.

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Once you're on a roll and have created data you need a method to deliver information as well as collect it for use later. Today we look at the various means to present information to your users that will affect positive change in their working day. Here is the first choice and a few words about it: Online forms Users want data online. Let's not talk about outside customers

Those of you who have read my blog for some time, know that we endured some challenges with our home in July 2007. Read: All Press is Good Press and take a look at Images from Mud House to get caught up... This past week, finally, the house was dem...

Hey folks.  I've been busy for the past week - still am it seems and that is a good thing. I saw this clip and had to laugh.  It's funny because I comment about my cell phone or MP3 players and other conveniences all the time.  We oft...

Let's revisit these thoughts from the prior information post: 1. What is the best way to present this data so that it can be used by the business? 2. What is the frequency of use? 3. What information are pure analytics and what information processors need? The absolute #1 pitfall to avoid when gathering and analyzing requirements for an informational system is to listen too much to the user's

I've mentioned C4 (Cave Creek Coffee Company) for the past several years.  Great place for coffee, to hang out, or to listen to live music. Every Thursday, Mad Coyote Joe (look for more from Joe soon) runs an open mic.  This is a listening...

First, it's my birthday.  I'll post sizes later. I am in the midst of a project and cannot really post - plus I have recording to do and no time... So, in lieu of my typical wit and wisdom, some of the things that have caught my eye... ======...

What should we monitor on Siebel CRM? It turns out to be a rather common question, even for some of our long time customers. In fact, I was on a call with a customer this morning and heard a rather lively discussion amongst its staff on this topic. I probably should write a white paper about this. However, knowing how much work I have to finish before taking some time off for Christmas, it could

Because I have the perfect face for radio, I'll be a guest on this week's (December 7, 2008) Arizona Music Cafe radio show with Erich Sielaff.   If you are in Arizona, listen live on 960AM ( KTAR ).  Or visit the site to listen onlin...

I published my gear list at my website.  Nothing complicated - pretty sparse really. Here it is - as posted.  As I work with Samplitude more - and with recording in general - I am starting to enjoy the process.  I've discovered method...

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All I could think when I read this is that my family seemed to have won some sort of personality disorder lottery. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28002991/ Fortunately, Christopher Titus gives us hope and perspective. Norman Rockwell is bleeding - p...

Stephon Marbury might be a talented player.  Nobody really knows. http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/27946819/ Once again, he is having problems with his employers, his teammates, the press, blah blah blah.  Don't they know who he is?  ...

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