I will suggest you invest in your own domain name. (You can still use blogspot). It's pretty cheap, it also makes things more portable and later, you can use it for your email should you go independant and not lose the existing work or your 'identity branding'.
On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:39 AM, James Rankin <kz2...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Well, I decided to start blogging up a bit of AppSense stuff, and I seem > to be enjoying it! Good call. > > Mr Webster, I offer no apologies for stealing your "bigot" moniker for the > title for my blog. > > Anyone else who may use this software can read my ramblings at > http://appsensebigot.blogspot.com > > Cheers, > > > > > JR > > On 6 February 2012 20:49, Webster <webs...@carlwebster.com> wrote: > >> PLEASE DO. I paid my own money to take the course (using a fellow >> CTPs partner status to get it dirt cheap) but that is a set of software >> with a LOT of options. >> >> Thanks >> >> >> Carl Webster >> >> Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional >> >> http://www.CarlWebster.com <http://www.carlwebster.com/> >> >> From: James Rankin <kz2...@googlemail.com> >> Reply-To: NT Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 20:16:47 +0000 >> >> To: NT Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >> Subject: Re: OT - ugh! >> >> I actually have some natural talent as a writer (as opposed to >> anything in IT which is completely learned). I might start a blog >> concentrating on AppSense (which is woefully under-represented at the >> moment, IMO) >> Sent from my SR-71 Blackbird >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *Webster <webs...@carlwebster.com> >> *Date: *Mon, 6 Feb 2012 19:35:57 +0000 >> *To: *NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >> *ReplyTo: *"NT System Admin Issues" < >> ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >> *Subject: *Re: OT - ugh! >> >> I will have to give MBS 100% credit. He bugged, pestered, annoyed and >> prodded me until I started writing. Once I started writing, people started >> reading. Once people started reading, I gained a "name" in the Citrix >> space. Once I got a "name", I was honored with the CTP. Once I got the >> CTP, I was instantly in a really nice network of extremely smart people. >> >> I initially balked at the idea of going solo because "just how much >> Citrix work can there possibly be out there"? And besides, who in the >> world would hire me! to do anything? All my work comes thru my web site, >> Experts Exchange, fellow CTP, LinkedIn, Dice and word-of-mouth. >> >> Share your knowledge (even if like me you don't think you have anything >> to share) with the community and you may be surprised at what opens up for >> you. >> >> If you decide to go the writing route (which I strongly encourage you >> to do), be prepared to receive a bunch or criticism for what you share. >> Only those who stick their neck out and share, get recognized. >> >> I recommend you read the book, The Nomadic Developer. Wherever you see >> the word developer in the book, insert your title of choice (Network Admin, >> Network Engineer, Network Consultant, Systems Analyst, etc). >> >> I estimate I turn down 3 FTEs a week, and probably that many work >> offers every week. I can't possibly get to all the Citrix work that comes >> my way or all the AD work the Citrix world is throwing my way. >> >> I know rates depend on the area of the country you are in and I thought >> MBS was nuts when he told me to up my rate, but I charge $150/hr plus >> expenses and have had no one (but contracting agencies) complain. As busy >> as I am, maybe I need to up my rates again! :) >> >> Thanks >> >> >> Carl Webster >> >> Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional >> >> http://www.CarlWebster.com <http://www.carlwebster.com/> >> >> From: Don Kuhlman <drkuhl...@yahoo.com> >> Reply-To: NT Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 11:01:12 -0800 >> >> To: NT Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >> Subject: Re: OT - ugh! >> >> This may be out of scope for the list, but since it's been touched on, >> do any of our successful entrepreneurs care to share how you got your own >> thing going? >> For example, did you start out by advertising, cold calling, website, >> contacting head hunters for work or (all of the above)? >> >> Just curious of some successful steps that you folks took to get >> going. I'm thinking that after you got the ball rolling, you signed on >> clients for ongoing support, and then things spread through word of mouth, >> or how did you keep an income stream coming in at the beginning? >> >> Don K >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > > > -- > "On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into > the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' 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