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	<description>Bill Pennock, CEO of Squaretree, makes observations on computer use for SMB</description>
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		<title>Enterprise Applications vs. Workgroup Applications (Part 1)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Application Architecture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Which is better, to create a comprehensive application that integrates an entire area of a business, or to solve a small problem with a quick and easy program? I think that in enterprise applications, to look at point solutions and not expand to an entire area of a business is difficult. But as you can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is a Custom Application Development Project Appropriate for My Business?</title>
		<link>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=222</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billpennock</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Application Development]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Requirements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Custom Application Development is not for every business. In many cases there are standard programs (off-the-shelf) that can perform all the tasks you need sufficiently. Also programs like Microsoft Business Systems Accounting and Quickbooks and many others can and should handle standard accounting tasks. These programs are good at what they do because Accounting is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I got a guy&#8230;&#8230; How to know if your &#8220;guy&#8221; (or gal) is doing well?</title>
		<link>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=205</link>
		<comments>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=205#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billpennock</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Managed Services]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We run into the statement &#8220;I&#8217;ve got a guy&#8230;&#8221; a lot.* (gals, see note below)    The corollary is &#8220;I am using someone I&#8217;ve used for a long time&#8230;&#8221;.  Both of these are understandable.  We are in an service area that is very customer intimacy centric.  Customers have to trust us even if they really don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SEO - Fact, Fiction, Art or Science</title>
		<link>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=183</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billpennock</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Web Design &amp; Development]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Web site]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SEO - Search Engine Optimization.  Have you noticed that there is no end to the number of people who have sprung up to tell you they can increase your rankings in the Search Engines.  There are packages, programs, services and consulting all stating that it is imperative you be on the first page of searches [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Did the customer mean Important, Urgent or both</title>
		<link>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=177</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:16:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billpennock</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[urgent vs important;]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We had the wife of an important employee of an important client call us today and let the receptionist know that this was an emergency.  It was mid day Friday and they were leaving for 2 weeks vacation in the morning and the laptop they would use to connect to the company Citrix was set [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Applications: Know your costs</title>
		<link>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=165</link>
		<comments>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=165#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billpennock</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Application Development]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[business applications]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[custom software]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[trade secrets]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What does it cost you to provide the revenue generating service or product upon which you and your employees depend for a living and your customers depend for value?  Can you break down that cost into individual parts and determine if, in fact, you are getting the best value for your investment?
While it is likely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Applications: Workflow Applications</title>
		<link>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=161</link>
		<comments>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=161#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:43:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billpennock</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Application Development]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[business applications]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[standardize]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[workflow]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every company is similar in one way; they all depend on people to get the work done at some level. People require communication and meaningful communication can often be difficult. I have had the pleasure of working with and studying many companies in depth in my career&#8230;
Invariably the hardest thing is getting people to perform [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How long should my computers last?</title>
		<link>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=138</link>
		<comments>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=138#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billpennock</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Managed Services]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[investment]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[value]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What is the effective lifespan of the computers in a business?  How do I know when I should replace one?
While there are no hard and fast ways to know how often you&#8217;ll have to replace computers, there are some guidelines that should make it easier to feel good about the decision when someone recommends a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What You Are Buying with Custom Application Development</title>
		<link>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=120</link>
		<comments>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=120#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billpennock</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Application Development]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are several ways to purchase Custom Application Development. It is imperative (for many reasons) that you understand how your provider thinks of the contract and what you are buying. There are many variations, but they can be categorized by three themes:
1. Staffing
In the staffing model you hire a programmer who has a resume indicating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Global Entrepreneur Week comes to Sacramento SacGEW.com</title>
		<link>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=118</link>
		<comments>http://www.squaretree.com/fromtheceoblog/?p=118#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>billpennock</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Richardo Robles is a young and energetic guy in tune with the changing workplace.  He has developed with friends and partners an office environment that may be the next step in flexible space (http://capsityoffices.com).   But that is the only tease I will give you on that, you&#8217;ll have to contact him at one of the [...]]]></description>
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