Archive for August, 2008

Outsourcing software and services can be a great boon to efficiency and productivity. The trend toward Web 2.0 SaaS (Software as a Service) and cloud computing is simplifying once complex software and licensing issues. Your business is only a few clicks away from implementing a secure intranet, online accounting software, or a unified office, calendar, and email suite.

There are, however, things that can go wrong. It’s the responsibility of every business and business owner to mitigate risks that threaten business continuity and integrity. Responsibility and accountability cannot be outsourced. If your business relies heavily on cloud computing, there are a few things you can do to reduce the damage done by outages and problems in the cloud. I’ll use Google Apps as an example, but these principals apply to any hosted software. continue

We’re stealing this policy from Bonobos, a company that has absolutely nothing to do with computers or technology. In fact, they make pants. The best pants.

Presenting Feedwire’s new Band of Brothers policy:

If you are a public school teacher, a fireman, a public servant, a nurse, or any other profession where you’ve chosen to serve rather than to earn as a first priority, then you may qualify for a Feedwire Band of Brothers discount.

We’d rather live in a society where school social workers earn just as much as commercial lenders, and people who save lives don’t have to work all their lives to save. We don’t love Ayn Rand, but we respect some of her ideas. Essentially, we’d like to make our services a bit more affordable for people that have consciously chosen a career that is less lucrative.

All you need to do to join the Band is to write us a short letter (200-500 words) explaining who you are, what you do, and why you think you qualify. We aim to accept all applications, and we try to respond within 24 hours.