Tom Liszka Posts

Submitted by guest blogger Sue KrautbauerIt’s a beautiful thing when seemingly disparate ideas intersect. In the book  Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us, David H. Pink examines traditional theories of motivation which utilize external rewards and brilliantly contrasts them with research in psychology and behavioral science that states an individual is successfully motivated by intrinsic rewards.The way we have always done things isn’t working.  The baby boomer generation is bur ...

With the proliferation of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, MySpace and other social media sites, how do you decipher what (and if) social media sites are right for building your brand?  What about more traditional programs such as market development funds (MDF)? Are you taking full advantage of these vendor-provided programs?Learn how to make social media, MDF, and other programs generate new business and more revenue from CompTIA's International Vice-President Matthew Poyiadgi during Breaka ...

Healthcare IT (HIT) is a huge opportunity for solutions providers, but it's important to understand the complexities and nuances when it comes to coming an HIT provider.  Patrick Wilson, President of Vital Signs Technology, will walk you through an overview of CompTIA's Healthcare IT Guide for building a practice. What are the various verticals in this space, and how are they different?  Should you become a general Electronic Health Records (EHR) provider or go after a specific verti ...

According to managed print services (MPS) research company Photizo Group, the total MPS market in North America and Western Europe will be $26.7 billion by 2012, and it will account for 35% of the total imaging market, rising significantly from the 14% it held in 2007.Ed Crowley, CEO of the Photizo Group, previews what opportunities are available to resellers in this growing market and discusses some common myths about MPS and what it really is.Gain an understanding of the MPS business model thr ...

Got a good business book you've loved or are really into this week?  Let us know about it.We're starting up a new book club, the CompTIA BookBuzz,  devoted to members and industry event participants.  We'll pick books to help you become a better leader, manage your people more effectively and grow your company.  Tell us what some of your favorite books are.  Which ones have helped you become more successful?The first book BookBuzz is reading and discussing is Daniel Pink's Drive: The Surprising ...

A large part of the industry's growth hinges on solution providers being able to migrate their business models to newer models.  Specifically, they must be able to identify and solve end users' business problems, understand vertical and unique market segments, and incorporate newer technologies into their solutions mix.This is one of many points CompTIA's Vice-President for Channel Strategies, Annette Taber, makes in this featured podcast.  Annette will be hosting a luncheon session at Breakaway ...