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 ...

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) ...

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 ...