Ari Herzog

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Should Consultants Compete or Cooperate?

Ari Herzog

Why must we compete? Suppose three people focus on the same type of client company. A frequent attendee of social media workshops and conferences in the 60-mile radius of where I live, I have met many people who are aligned with the work I am also passionate about. Can’t we, shouldn’t we cooperate first? at AriWriter.

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Specialists and Generalists

Ari Herzog

A company will need engineers who are experts in certain programming languages and databases but engineers are also needed to work in larger teams that intersect multiple languages and datasets. Few have developed the understanding that the bark is merely the outermost layer of a tree. Fewer still understand the tree is embedded in a forest.

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Build Common Relationships with Commonred

Ari Herzog

The best place to build meaningful professional relationships, according to company founder Derek Andersen, is Commonred. Should Consultants Compete or Cooperate? Whether that statement is true is to be determined. Sign up for his email newsletter and send a tweet. Questioning Why I Still Use Twitter.

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The New Small

Ari Herzog

It is about how small businesses are using cloud computing, SaaS, open source, mobility, and social networks to compete with larger organizations. I am including a seafood restaurant, a voiceover company, a law firm, an iPad case maker, and a bunch of others. The company produces high-quality books that I’ve seen first-hand.

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3 Benefits for Small Business Cloud Computing

Ari Herzog

As an advocate for small businesses, I am always looking for resources and innovations that can help them to compete and succeed. Concerns about privacy and security, proprietary formats, and access issues must be addressed by any company considering a significant shift to a cloud system. I hope you enjoy. Lower costs.