Editor's Notebook

31. What I’ve Learned From Jeff Yelton
    1/19/2012

    Jeff Yelton’s recent resignation as President of ScanSource’s POS and Barcoding division gave me an opportunity to reflect on his contributions to our channel. If you’ve never heard Jeff present or read his writings, you’re missing out on vital channel information. (After the jump, I’ve linked to some content produced by Yelton.)

32. How Access Control & Video Surveillance Complement Your Business
    12/14/2011
    I recently sat down with Randy Teague, director of market development at Honeywell Security, and got his take on the security industry and how realistic it is for Business Solutions readers to add IP video and access control solutions to their line cards. By Mike Monocello, editor-in-chief, Business Solutions magazine
33. An Idiot’s Experience With IP Video
    11/16/2011
    IT integrators have trusted advisor status with their existing customers, yet have historically passed off video surveillance deals to someone else. By Mike Monocello, editor-in-chief, Business Solutions magazine
34. From BlueStar’s VARTECH: Qualities Of The Best Teammates
    9/13/2011
    I had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at BlueStar’s VARTECH Conference, held Aug. 29-31 in Cincinnati. The keynote speaker for VARTECH was Jim Abbott, who pitched in the Olympics and the Major Leagues despite being born without a right hand. The stories he told about overcoming obstacles on his way to success are downright inspiring.
35. Social Media - Getting Started With Minimal Effort
    9/3/2011
    By Mike Monocello, chief editor
    One of the most common objections I hear regarding the adoption of social media is lack of time. Indeed, if you already have a full plate, how are you supposed to make time for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogging? Unfortunately, this isn’t an article on where you can find the 25th hour of the day. The fact is, to participate in social media, you’ve got to make the time. However, the amount of time you need to devote might be less than you’d expect.
36. Five Tips For Writing A Successful Blog
    9/3/2011
    By Mike Monocello, chief editor
    During the recent RSPA Inspire winter conference, speaker Brian Offenberger shared five tips to success with social media. While the tips apply to any form of social media, they really apply well to blogging.
37. Webinar: Building The Right Team
    8/28/2011

    This month's Business Solutions' Lunch & Learn Webinar Series will focus on: "Building The Right Team: Advice For VARs and MSPs." Join us on Thursday, Sept. 17, 1 to 2 p.m. ET, for this free webinar that will offer advice on ways you can build the right team – and the appropriate “corporate...

38. An Inside Look At Ingram Micro’s Corporate Sales Office
    8/24/2011
    By Mike Monocello, chief editor
    Business Solutions magazine recently made a trip to the Buffalo, NY corporate sales office of value-added distributor (VAD) Ingram Micro. It’s here where the VAD houses approximately 300 sales associates including 20 Data Capture/POS (DC/POS)-dedicated sales resources.
39. Why Blog?
    8/24/2011
    By Mike Monocello, chief editor
    I recently stumbled upon an article on why magazines should utilize blogging. In the article, the author asked a group of publishers why they blog. While the reasons varied, there was a common response that I think can be applied to VARs. It's this: As a provider of value-added services, you have a responsibility to...
40. Miss Our SaaS Webinar?
    8/21/2011
    Did you miss the Business Solutions' Lunch & Learn Webinar on "How VARs and MSPs Can Make Money Using SaaS," which offered real-life, channel-focused advice from Business Solutions magazine's President Jim Roddy and Managed Services Editor Gennifer Biggs and our special guest, BJ Farmer, president of...