by Doug Foster on July 27, 2011
I’ve been working with data/voice/video networking – and especially Voice over IP (VoIP) – for most of my career. I love it.
So why am I writing this short story? Because the other day I lived through the audio conference call from hell. The voice quality was abysmal. In fact it was so bad that my colleague and I almost lost control of a critical licensing deal on the call.
I came away from that thinking “Never again. There’s got to be better way to do this.” Good news. There is and … it’s free! And it supports VoIP! Wahoo!!
I’m not saying this is the perfect solution, but I’ve tried it and I REALLY like it. Even if it turns into a fee-based service I think I’d spend my money to use it. Too good to be true? Maybe. We’ll see. I need to do more research and testing before I can completely recommend it. But so far I’m REALLY impressed …
Categories: Tell by Doug Foster on April 4, 2011
Through one of my clients – Fuentek – I get to work with NASA scientists and engineers. I mean, these guys really are rocket scientists! How cool is that.
I learn about technology they develop, then help them find licensing opportunities for the Intellectual Property.
Sometimes when you’re educating prospects you need more than printed words to tell a convincing story. Consider the power of pictures and audio. You can build a powerful multimedia learning tool at a fraction of the time and cost to create a video.
Here’s an example: Electron Beam Free Form Fabrication (EBF3) …
Categories: Stories, Success stories, Tell by Doug Foster on March 30, 2011
You have laid a solid foundation, now to build your convincing strategy. Block by block, you need to assemble a story and proof that can withstand even the Big Bad Wolf.
Like the three little pigs in the fairy tale, you can build your house with a variety of raw materials. You can use straw or sticks, but like the smart little pig, I’d recommend you use bricks. In fact, I have some suggestions about what kind of blocks you should use. Learn about the five building blocks of convincing …
Categories: Getting started, IM 
