May 2014
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4 Signs Your IT Consultant is Overselling You Technology Solutions! Any mother will tell you, keeping children in the right size clothing and on the right path is quite a chore. A growing business is very similar. Your IT solutions must be economical and scalable for your company’s next phase of growth.
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IT consultants’ can be a bit overzealous.
1. Yes, yes, yes! If you hear a slue of “yes”
Of course, that is just the nature of the industry. We love new technology. Our passion shouldn’t dictate your IT solutions. The truth is, your business is your baby, you know what’s best, and your intimate knowledge is the key to properly managing every aspect to maximize growth and profits.
Your needs should always come first. Don’t settle for an IT consultant that puts some other priority ahead of crafting a solution to fit your specific business needs. There is no cookie cutter mold that your company could fit into snuggly for the long haul. Ask yourself, “Is this solution the simplest way to meet our needs?”
any signs of these common IT consultant overselling trends, don’t be afraid to put on the brakes. The end result may be a costly investment your company doesn’t need. answers and no explanations or alternatives, ask more questions. Your IT consultant may be a bit too competitive. Don’t just ask if they know specific technology or methodologies, see if they recommend solutions to fit your processes better. Otherwise, you may be sucked in by a provider that is overselling their abilities. Saying “yes” could mean they know how to Google and will figure out how to fix anything you want addressed. They may not be truly ready for your Being A Mom company’s needs. (Continued on page 2)
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Being a mother takes an extra special heart. Before becoming a mother, most women have never been puked on, pooped on, spit on, chewed on, punched, scratched, or peed on without at least a police report, sometimes a restraining order. On the other hand, they’ve never known the warmth, joy, love, heartache, wonderment and satisfaction of being a mother either.
Technically, Not a Mother Mother’s Day, which is now most commonly celebrated throughout the world on the second Sunday in May, dates back thousands of years. Where did this celebratory holiday come from?
Remember your Greek mythology. Rhea, wife of Cronus and the mother of many deities, is among the first celebrated mothers. Also, the ancient Romans celebrated Hilaria, a spring festival dedicated to the mother Goddess, Cybele.
“Mothering Sunday” was originated in England to celebrate the mother church, however later expanded to celebrate motherhood in general. After World War II, returning servicemen brought new life to the custom of celebrating motherhood through commercialization, showering mothers with gifts.
Julia Ward Howe was the first accredited with presenting the idea of an official Mother’s Day holiday. She is the (Continued on page 3)