Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

We want a more efficient, more productive, easier to use, more flexible, “you name it” system. So if I acquire a new software product, how do I “cost justify” that without considering all the legs of the system stool? (We Even in the situations above, a ROI calculation may be appropriate.

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Robert Weiner

MAY 2, 2012

And of course it's not for a product I ordered. Lame lame lame. This doesn't look remotely like an email from Amazon. Would someone really click this? Previous incarnations of this spam have led to a Canadian online pharmacy, and the hyperlinks in this one lead to a site in Canada. Sender: order-update@amazon.com.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 20, 2012

Our providers are dedicated in making your visits easy and productive. Thank you for choosing Medical Center for your health care needs. We'd like to offer you 10% off your next orders. But hurry, this offer only lasts 10 days. Continue Shopping (link leads to [link] -- the second version led to [link]. Here's what it looks like:

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 19, 2012

It is our objective to advertise your company products and service. List your production category and subcategory for goodsand service advertisement in your area. I searched for subject line and found an example of what I'm guessing is the attachment. The fine print at the bottom says: We are compiling data for Yellow PagesUSA Corp.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

But with a cloud-based system, when a vendor ends support or goes out of business the product can simply vanish. Blackbaud says it still gets calls from GiftMaker users, and we get questions from GMP users on TechSoup’s forums ( here's one from June 2012 ).

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 17, 2013

Bottom line – (our software) received more “Excellent” ratings than any of the over 33 products reviewed! They have published numerous reports and whitepapers on technology for nonprofit organizations. The report they sent is actually from 2011, so I wouldn’t call it “recent” if I were them.).

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 9, 2010

I spoke with Jay yesterday and he says that Blackbaud is committed to etapestry and will continue to invest in the product. Jay Love, the founder and CEO of eTapestry (and before that, of Master Software), is leaving Blackbaud to become CEO of Social Solutions: [link]. Time will tell.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Train end users on a sample database, not production data. Also train the team that will be making decisions about the system's configuration at the start of the implementation project. Train them again just before going live. Train end users just before going live.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Sarah’s list of necessary skills for consultants: Product management. It’s a fundamental step to choose products, agencies, partners who appreciate your lifestyle values. If you have a product and you’re a consultant, how do you avoid conflict of interest? customer service. organizational. during family time.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 23, 2012

There are also featured products that are available at great deals, but only to subscribers. ** View The Attached Video for Complete Details **. We also have all the latest news from top golf magazines, and a weekly list of tournaments happening around the world so you don't have to look anywhere else for your golf fix.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 18, 2009

In addition, since Idealware must maintain its independence in order to produce their high-quality, unbiased reports and product comparisons, some potential funding sources are simply off limits. As you probably know, neither foundation nor corporate support is a reliable funding source these days.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Is this the product of a random word generator or does someone actually write this stuff? Not quite as clever as “ commit suicide on xanax ,&# but this spam comment caught my eye. This one has been posted 3,600 times.

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Robert Weiner

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Log In to other Intuit products you may use, like TurboTax, Quicken, and Intuit Payroll. Next step: Access to confirm your Access ID. This is Very Important lets you: Manage your payment service in the Merchant Service Center. Process fees.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Some of these services include: Permanent Cart - Any products added to your online cart remain there until you remove them, or check them out. Whether it's a cold or flu in the winter, allergies in the spring, or taking care of yourself in the summer sun, we've got what you need. Explore Service Online (link leads to [link].

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Some of the solutions they reviewed are available discounted our donated for nonprofits and public libraries via TechSoup Stock including: eTapestry , Telosa products, and GiftWorks. The guide is available for free here.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 19, 2010

I've been using Laplink products for at least 15 years with good results. I recently received my new Lenovo Thinkpad T400S -- thinner, faster, and lighter than my current T400. But getting it set up has been a bear. A few of the lowlights, after 6 days of work: 1) I used Laplink to transfer my data, apps, and settings. This time, not so good.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Be able to articulate what you help orgs do and accomplish, not necessarily the technical products/skills? An option in fixed project cost, Figure out what it’s gonna take (time, resources, product), then double it because things will go wrong (recommends quickforms.com). In the mid-nineties one could be more of a generalist.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 19, 2009

Other products mentioned by participants in the discussion: John Elbare recommended: Wink -– Free program for creating flash movies out of screen shots: [link]. SpyBot Search & Destroy — Anti-spyware and malware tool for PCs. Can also provide continuous monitoring: [link]. ZoneAlarm — PC firewall software: [link].

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 28, 2010

Some of the hardest problems have been getting Adobe products to install. I'm still tinkering with Outlook 2003. Tried running it as an Administrator, and in Compatibility Mode for XP and Vista, but it keeps crashing. I couldn't get TweetDeck or Adobe Air to run (TweetDeck requires Air).

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

I had to try 3 products to find one that's acceptable. Chapura's PocketMirror, which I've used for years on older Palm OS products, was a big letdown. Unfortunately, it's not nearly as easy or intuitive as on old Palms. This seems like a huge step backwards for Palm. It will only sync via wi-fi, which I don't feel I can rely on.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

I buy my software (for clients) at techsoup.org and ccb nonprofits (the latter sell Adobe products and hardware). More and more I rely on webcasts to educate myself in new technology trends. I also buy a lot of books. O’Reilly’s good for a lot of tech topics. Sometimes vendors provide free demos. I watch a lot of demos.

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