If you are interested in contacting Stephanie reply with a comment to this post. wm
Hi
My name is Stephanie Merzon and I am a freelance pattern maker. I work out of my home in Cedar Park. I have been living in the Austin area for 6 years and have built up a small business providing patterns for many local designers who produce clothing of about every type you could imagine. I have had over 40 years of experience. I am always interested in working with new designer and would appreciate being put in contact with them.
Thank you.
Stephanie Merzon
stephaniemerzon@yahoo.com
Monday, March 24, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
The resurrection
There are some things, I suppose, of which the faith that is in Jesus could be stripped and legitimately questioned. None, I can state unequivocably, amount to anything of consequence. As an example; were the last verses of the last chapter in the gospel according to Mark removed because, as has been amply proven by scholars, those verses do not appear in the most ancient manuscripts. Nothing lost. There is nothing contained in those verses that is not elsewhere stated by other New Testament writers.
Were the same scrutiny applied to religious holidays it would become evident Christmas, Easter and all religious holidays considered by the world as "Christian holidays", are absent in the entirety of the New Testament. Nothing lost. There is nothing of any consequence concerning holidays. According to New Testament writers, Christians who opt to celebrate a holiday are neither more nor less pleasing to God. The defining point: Do not allow another to impose their holiday observance on you and don't you impose your refusal to observe a holiday on another.
If one would image an inverted pyramid balanced on its point and it contained the vastness of everything that makes up the faith that is in Jesus the final point on which ALL hinges is: The resurrection. Were the same scrutiny applied to the resurrection and it failed then the entirety of faith in Jesus and living for Jesus would be a fraud.
I will not go into the book, chapter and verse nor how much sense it makes, because. . .it doesn't. I will direct anyone with the slightest curiousity to skip from Genesis all the way through the gospel according to Matthew to the closing chapter. Do likewise with the other gospel accounts of Mark, Luke and John to read the closing chapters. Therein one will find every conceivable, let me rephrase, every common objection and ridicule posed by men and women, against the real and greatest event in the history of the world, thus far.
The significance of the resurrection (whether one believes it or not) as put forth in scripture is: Death is not the final stop, and, Jesus is Lord. The further significance of that as concerns Jesus should concern all who would follow him. Namely, that his ascent to the position of Lord he attained, and so instilled on his disciples, had no ties whatsoever to a piece of dirt, or territory, or relic, or special day, or, taking of another's life because their unbelief. These "ties" are what all "religious conflicts" have in common. It is a travesty when Christians find themselves tied up in "defending" Jesus by fighting for those things with which he had no part.
The beauty of the resurrection is the transformative power it affects in the life of the believer who has grasped its significance. It is a life with meaning and purpose. It is a life which finds fulfillment in loving God through worship, being of service to to God through service to others. The reality of the resurrection in the life of the individual brings a perspective to troubled marriages, a stressful business environments, a view of world matters and more. Furthermore, it makes Jesus more than a "nice man" or "a prophet" (not one, by biblical definition).
Jesus was declared by the power of the resurrection to be the Son of God. Jesus is Lord.
Were the same scrutiny applied to religious holidays it would become evident Christmas, Easter and all religious holidays considered by the world as "Christian holidays", are absent in the entirety of the New Testament. Nothing lost. There is nothing of any consequence concerning holidays. According to New Testament writers, Christians who opt to celebrate a holiday are neither more nor less pleasing to God. The defining point: Do not allow another to impose their holiday observance on you and don't you impose your refusal to observe a holiday on another.
If one would image an inverted pyramid balanced on its point and it contained the vastness of everything that makes up the faith that is in Jesus the final point on which ALL hinges is: The resurrection. Were the same scrutiny applied to the resurrection and it failed then the entirety of faith in Jesus and living for Jesus would be a fraud.
I will not go into the book, chapter and verse nor how much sense it makes, because. . .it doesn't. I will direct anyone with the slightest curiousity to skip from Genesis all the way through the gospel according to Matthew to the closing chapter. Do likewise with the other gospel accounts of Mark, Luke and John to read the closing chapters. Therein one will find every conceivable, let me rephrase, every common objection and ridicule posed by men and women, against the real and greatest event in the history of the world, thus far.
The significance of the resurrection (whether one believes it or not) as put forth in scripture is: Death is not the final stop, and, Jesus is Lord. The further significance of that as concerns Jesus should concern all who would follow him. Namely, that his ascent to the position of Lord he attained, and so instilled on his disciples, had no ties whatsoever to a piece of dirt, or territory, or relic, or special day, or, taking of another's life because their unbelief. These "ties" are what all "religious conflicts" have in common. It is a travesty when Christians find themselves tied up in "defending" Jesus by fighting for those things with which he had no part.
The beauty of the resurrection is the transformative power it affects in the life of the believer who has grasped its significance. It is a life with meaning and purpose. It is a life which finds fulfillment in loving God through worship, being of service to to God through service to others. The reality of the resurrection in the life of the individual brings a perspective to troubled marriages, a stressful business environments, a view of world matters and more. Furthermore, it makes Jesus more than a "nice man" or "a prophet" (not one, by biblical definition).
Jesus was declared by the power of the resurrection to be the Son of God. Jesus is Lord.
Need seamstresses for dress line
If you meet the qualifications as spelled out by Linda give her a call. Linda is one of those enormously talented people who are in Austin and elsewhere. She, however, was voted Best Austin Designer. Congratulations, Linda!
Her contact information is at the bottom. Gil
* * * * *
Hi Gil,
I need to source more seamstresses for my business. I specialize in cocktail and bridal dresses. If you know of anyone who is interested and has commercial sewing experience, please let me know or tell them they can contact me directly.
You can visit my site at www.lindaasaf.com. I was recently voted Best Austin Designer in the Rare Magazine Reader's Poll.
Thank you,Linda
-----------------------------LINDA ASAF DESIGN1405 West Sixth StreetAustin, TX 78703
P: 512.619.3303F: 512.233.2330
www.lindaasaf.com
Her contact information is at the bottom. Gil
* * * * *
Hi Gil,
I need to source more seamstresses for my business. I specialize in cocktail and bridal dresses. If you know of anyone who is interested and has commercial sewing experience, please let me know or tell them they can contact me directly.
You can visit my site at www.lindaasaf.com. I was recently voted Best Austin Designer in the Rare Magazine Reader's Poll.
Thank you,Linda
-----------------------------LINDA ASAF DESIGN1405 West Sixth StreetAustin, TX 78703
P: 512.619.3303F: 512.233.2330
www.lindaasaf.com
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Pattern maker wanted
Hi Gilbert! My name is Casey Smith and I am a new designer in the area trying to locate a apparel pattern maker in either San Antonio or Austin. Is this something you consult? I'm not sure of your venture, but I have run across your name through several internet searches. Please let me know if I am on the right track or if you can help. Thank you very much!-Casey
If you are interested or know someone who is, forward this message to them.
Direct your replies to Casey at: the_glass_slipper@yahoo.com
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Intel levels whitebook playing field
Intel, late in 2007, flexed its muscle and stature in the tech world and began some big changes in its whitebook channel program. The company then followed-up by introducing its standardization model, "Jackson Bay" motherboard to the whitebook industry. Whitebook is the computer industry term for generic or non-brand notebooks. Although the climb for custom system builder VARs (Value-Added Resellers) to profitability in whitebox may seem a long, slow drive there is good reason to believe otherwise.
Whitebook system building has gone from being challenging to being attractive. Unlike the bulky whitebox, (desktops) building a whitebook represents big challenges for VARs and mom and pop resellers. Aside from the relative small size of whitebooks, system builders face component compatability issues (hard drives, ports, etc.) and a total lack of support from Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs).
Until now the notebook market playing field was owned by tier one vendors like Dell and HP. Clearly, they had no interest in the VAR whitebook market. Tier one vendors had the total support of suppliers and designers. But, what Intel's action means for VARs is the possibility of replicating whitebox sales revenues in the whitebook market. The success stories from VARs are pending, still. However, there is understandable excitement among resellers about the Intel whitebook motherboard standardization model. The timeframe may be a quick one before those watching for results in this whitebook market development make a commitment with a system builder the size of Equus leading the way.
No better partner for Intel than custom systems builder Equus Computer Systems has taken up Intel's new mobility whitebook motherboard. Between Equus' sales generating experience, a track record for others to follow suit and a down economy driving VARs to dig up business, ramp-up in sales in the whitebook market may not be far off.
A soaring notebook market
Tier one vendors such as Dell have experimented in the whitebox market. Dell left the market after a short two years ostensibly because they found customers preferred brand. The resellers' view: Dell's whitebox options totaled one model, and, it was priced higher than systems in stores. The 3 billion dollar whitebox market was hardly saturated at the time Dell exited.
Presently, the industry has seen the desktop market reach its saturation point. Coincidentally, the industry fell in 2007 from its first place sales position to apparel retail sales for the first time since Internet sales have been recorded. Who said this is bad news: The industry, in the same year, began experiencing soaring notebook sales. VARs, on the other hand, attest to the near impossibility of building whitebooks cost-efficiently because of widescale incompatibility involving motherboards, ports, cases and just a lack of support from Original Device Manufacturers (ODM).
Where is the whitebook market?
The common perception of tier one vendors dominating systems sales on all fronts in not so. The lion's share of the whitebox market belongs, not to tier one vendors, but to VARs. Now, with compatability issues laid to rest VARs can bite off their piece of the whitebook market, too. Where might VARs focus their sales? Precisely, on the previously mentioned 3 billion dollar whitebox market. When an in-house team recommends (less then a year after Dell exited the whitebox market) that the company return to the whitebox market and focus on Blacks and Hispanics in America that is to say the market whitebox/book market is there, still. The low-income sector represents an overlooked market and people with limited Internet access through the public library. Valuable as is the information it is old news for VARs.
Who is better suited for the whitebook market?
Although Dell, with its direct model ( and retail, now) has been touted as best suited among tier ones for the whitebox market, really, it's a better fit for VARs, independent contractors (ICs) and even more IE-Networks; Independent Enterprise Networks. They have the advantage of established and establishing relationships in their community in ways no tier one vendor can do. IE-Network members, or individuals, those at-home computer techs, engineers and hobbyists are precisely the VARs non-employee force which can penetrate the whitebook market. These are individual men and women who build for different reasons, whether financial, fun or social activism.
Whitebook system building has gone from being challenging to being attractive. Unlike the bulky whitebox, (desktops) building a whitebook represents big challenges for VARs and mom and pop resellers. Aside from the relative small size of whitebooks, system builders face component compatability issues (hard drives, ports, etc.) and a total lack of support from Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs).
Until now the notebook market playing field was owned by tier one vendors like Dell and HP. Clearly, they had no interest in the VAR whitebook market. Tier one vendors had the total support of suppliers and designers. But, what Intel's action means for VARs is the possibility of replicating whitebox sales revenues in the whitebook market. The success stories from VARs are pending, still. However, there is understandable excitement among resellers about the Intel whitebook motherboard standardization model. The timeframe may be a quick one before those watching for results in this whitebook market development make a commitment with a system builder the size of Equus leading the way.
No better partner for Intel than custom systems builder Equus Computer Systems has taken up Intel's new mobility whitebook motherboard. Between Equus' sales generating experience, a track record for others to follow suit and a down economy driving VARs to dig up business, ramp-up in sales in the whitebook market may not be far off.
A soaring notebook market
Tier one vendors such as Dell have experimented in the whitebox market. Dell left the market after a short two years ostensibly because they found customers preferred brand. The resellers' view: Dell's whitebox options totaled one model, and, it was priced higher than systems in stores. The 3 billion dollar whitebox market was hardly saturated at the time Dell exited.
Presently, the industry has seen the desktop market reach its saturation point. Coincidentally, the industry fell in 2007 from its first place sales position to apparel retail sales for the first time since Internet sales have been recorded. Who said this is bad news: The industry, in the same year, began experiencing soaring notebook sales. VARs, on the other hand, attest to the near impossibility of building whitebooks cost-efficiently because of widescale incompatibility involving motherboards, ports, cases and just a lack of support from Original Device Manufacturers (ODM).
Where is the whitebook market?
The common perception of tier one vendors dominating systems sales on all fronts in not so. The lion's share of the whitebox market belongs, not to tier one vendors, but to VARs. Now, with compatability issues laid to rest VARs can bite off their piece of the whitebook market, too. Where might VARs focus their sales? Precisely, on the previously mentioned 3 billion dollar whitebox market. When an in-house team recommends (less then a year after Dell exited the whitebox market) that the company return to the whitebox market and focus on Blacks and Hispanics in America that is to say the market whitebox/book market is there, still. The low-income sector represents an overlooked market and people with limited Internet access through the public library. Valuable as is the information it is old news for VARs.
Who is better suited for the whitebook market?
Although Dell, with its direct model ( and retail, now) has been touted as best suited among tier ones for the whitebox market, really, it's a better fit for VARs, independent contractors (ICs) and even more IE-Networks; Independent Enterprise Networks. They have the advantage of established and establishing relationships in their community in ways no tier one vendor can do. IE-Network members, or individuals, those at-home computer techs, engineers and hobbyists are precisely the VARs non-employee force which can penetrate the whitebook market. These are individual men and women who build for different reasons, whether financial, fun or social activism.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The PROM DRESS NETWORK: Unlimited
The PROM DRESS NETWORK was created in February 2007 in Round Rock Texas. The PDN allows customers to view an information list of designers with name, phone number and location. Customers select a designer, call to consult on designer's availability and discuss fabric, style, price and terms of payment. Designers in the PDN pay no network membership fees.
Theoretically, designers anywhere in the country can participate in the PDN. An early suggestion to limit designer participation designer participation to Round Rock, Austin and central Texas was well-intentioned, but not necessary. Therefore, effective immediately designer participation in the PDN is unlimited.
Designers anywhere in the US, from Alaska to Florida and Maine to Hawaii can have their information posted on the Working Mannequin blog PROM DRESS NETWORK link. The PROM DRESS NETWORK at-home entrepreneurial model allows individuals with the Knowledge, Skills and Experience to produce apparel for their private clientele. These are moms and daughters who search and shop for all things perfect in a prom dress. Sky-high prices are lost in the emotional pitch of the short season and the young consumer's likes. Local designers in the PDN, whether in El Paso, San Antonio, Houston, Boise Idaho or Tallahassee Florida, can manage price better for the select consumer without the overhead expense of a conventional retailer.
Why is designer participation in the PDN free of cost?
The PDN at-home model is an innovative model. It is important as many different individuals in as many different locations tryout and test the practicality, potential and the immediate profits of the PDN model for themselves. Designers keep profits earnings entirely.
If you decide you would like to participate in the PDN, today; email your information. Then, watch the PDN link for the addition of your information.
Si gusta, favor de enviar su mensaje en espanol y le atenderemos.
GTorresCUE@gmail.com
"Nets work. . .spread the word"
Theoretically, designers anywhere in the country can participate in the PDN. An early suggestion to limit designer participation designer participation to Round Rock, Austin and central Texas was well-intentioned, but not necessary. Therefore, effective immediately designer participation in the PDN is unlimited.
Designers anywhere in the US, from Alaska to Florida and Maine to Hawaii can have their information posted on the Working Mannequin blog PROM DRESS NETWORK link. The PROM DRESS NETWORK at-home entrepreneurial model allows individuals with the Knowledge, Skills and Experience to produce apparel for their private clientele. These are moms and daughters who search and shop for all things perfect in a prom dress. Sky-high prices are lost in the emotional pitch of the short season and the young consumer's likes. Local designers in the PDN, whether in El Paso, San Antonio, Houston, Boise Idaho or Tallahassee Florida, can manage price better for the select consumer without the overhead expense of a conventional retailer.
Why is designer participation in the PDN free of cost?
The PDN at-home model is an innovative model. It is important as many different individuals in as many different locations tryout and test the practicality, potential and the immediate profits of the PDN model for themselves. Designers keep profits earnings entirely.
If you decide you would like to participate in the PDN, today; email your information. Then, watch the PDN link for the addition of your information.
Si gusta, favor de enviar su mensaje en espanol y le atenderemos.
GTorresCUE@gmail.com
"Nets work. . .spread the word"
Friday, February 29, 2008
PROM DRESS NETWORK BEGINS
It is a modest beginning, but, at last, you can go to PROM DRESS NETWORK., select your Prom Dress designer and call for a consultation. As a father of three daughters, I empathize with moms and daughters when it comes to finding the right Prom Dress.
As one designer pointed out a Prom Dress can (maybe) be found for a $100. A real bargain. However, by the time alterations are done the bargain has mutated into a $160 deal, or should I say, ordeal. Even then, what is the likelihood the buyer is satisfied with these important points: style, color, fit, fabric and price.
A Prom Dress Network allows moms and daughters the opportunity to consult with a local designer. Local in this sense is Round Rock / Austin area. The designer can take measurements as well as advise on fabric choices, which I understand some fabrics require a level of handling skill not anyone can perform. That is something you can clarify with a designer before you go and make a pricey fabric purchase.
Finally, this is an invitation to all skilled, designers interested in providing a valueable service for moms and daughters in their Prom Dress purchase. You do not pay any fees. The only money exchange is between designer and client.
Email me if you would like to be added to the Prom Dress Network at: GTorresCUE@gmail.com
As one designer pointed out a Prom Dress can (maybe) be found for a $100. A real bargain. However, by the time alterations are done the bargain has mutated into a $160 deal, or should I say, ordeal. Even then, what is the likelihood the buyer is satisfied with these important points: style, color, fit, fabric and price.
A Prom Dress Network allows moms and daughters the opportunity to consult with a local designer. Local in this sense is Round Rock / Austin area. The designer can take measurements as well as advise on fabric choices, which I understand some fabrics require a level of handling skill not anyone can perform. That is something you can clarify with a designer before you go and make a pricey fabric purchase.
Finally, this is an invitation to all skilled, designers interested in providing a valueable service for moms and daughters in their Prom Dress purchase. You do not pay any fees. The only money exchange is between designer and client.
Email me if you would like to be added to the Prom Dress Network at: GTorresCUE@gmail.com
PROM DRESS NETWORK
Select your designer from the list below.
Call for a consultation.
Check list for new designers, regularly.
We invite you to post a comment.
E= english
S= spanish
E/S= english & spanish
name telephone location language other
Fransetta 512.966.6159 Georgetown, TX E
Alicia Plaza 626-720-3246 Los Angeles, CA E/S
Cynthia Branum 626-319-1739 Pasadena, CA
Designers: Interested in joining the Network?
Anyone, anywhere in the USA can join the PDN.
Call for a consultation.
Check list for new designers, regularly.
We invite you to post a comment.
E= english
S= spanish
E/S= english & spanish
name telephone location language other
Fransetta 512.966.6159 Georgetown, TX E
Alicia Plaza 626-720-3246 Los Angeles, CA E/S
Cynthia Branum 626-319-1739 Pasadena, CA
Designers: Interested in joining the Network?
Anyone, anywhere in the USA can join the PDN.
There are no fees to pay. Designers keep 100% of profits.
Si usted se interesa por ingresarse a esta red escriba a:
Write: GTorresCUE@gmail.com Call: 512 218-4627
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Students against sweatshops
Note: This is a comment I posted regarding UH student protest. Take action. Copy and paste the email and send it to Chancellor Khator.
I prefer to believe protesting university students have their hearts in the right place to break the cycle of sweatshop labor and university business practices. They are right in that no matter how far those sweatshops may be from Houston, America's universities and students can become unwitting participants in the cycle. I wish you well, but I believe your "phone bomb'" February 25 delivery will likely fall short. Students, after, "asking their administration" and "having exhausted every diplomatic and legislative avenue" now, you hand a script to students to "please tell Chancellor Khator" and "demand that UH listen to students". What the UH protests (and, organizations such as, United students Against Sweatshops) reveal is the resourcefulness and willingness of Nike and other business, whether for economic or humane interest, to change their practices is not shared by Chancellor Khator.
Unless my information is outdated I find it peculiar none of the many universities in Texas were represented in the student delegation which conducted its investigation of New Era Cap in Alabama last month. This is even more bizarre given that Texas is number one! It's number one among apparel states for the highest number of displaced apparel workers.
Here's my recommended course of action. The Chancellor insists on doing business with known sweatshops. Fine. Lets see UH Chancellor Khator demonstrate her support for the citizens of Houston. A local (at-home) Independent Enterprise Network membership with its wealth of Knowledge, Skills and Experience in apparel production is every bit as capable as an overseas (or domestic) sweatshop to produce every apparel item purchased by students and public in support of UH. IE-Network members can partner as easily with the UH campus store as any independent apparel retailer. These network members are the same parents who continue to struggle to put their children through elementary, high school and university since the outsourcing of apparel manufacturing more than 200 thousand jobs ago.
IE-Networks are not a government program or pittance for the poor. Nobody dictates to them whom they sell to or buy from nor for how much. They are independent. They are as capable of producing apparel for the campus store as neighborhood retailers as well as athletic uniforms for school districts.
This course of action is not about the University of Houston or its students. It's about the people of Houston who live there and support the Chancellor, students and the university. Now, it's the university's turn to support the people.
I prefer to believe protesting university students have their hearts in the right place to break the cycle of sweatshop labor and university business practices. They are right in that no matter how far those sweatshops may be from Houston, America's universities and students can become unwitting participants in the cycle. I wish you well, but I believe your "phone bomb'" February 25 delivery will likely fall short. Students, after, "asking their administration" and "having exhausted every diplomatic and legislative avenue" now, you hand a script to students to "please tell Chancellor Khator" and "demand that UH listen to students". What the UH protests (and, organizations such as, United students Against Sweatshops) reveal is the resourcefulness and willingness of Nike and other business, whether for economic or humane interest, to change their practices is not shared by Chancellor Khator.
Unless my information is outdated I find it peculiar none of the many universities in Texas were represented in the student delegation which conducted its investigation of New Era Cap in Alabama last month. This is even more bizarre given that Texas is number one! It's number one among apparel states for the highest number of displaced apparel workers.
Here's my recommended course of action. The Chancellor insists on doing business with known sweatshops. Fine. Lets see UH Chancellor Khator demonstrate her support for the citizens of Houston. A local (at-home) Independent Enterprise Network membership with its wealth of Knowledge, Skills and Experience in apparel production is every bit as capable as an overseas (or domestic) sweatshop to produce every apparel item purchased by students and public in support of UH. IE-Network members can partner as easily with the UH campus store as any independent apparel retailer. These network members are the same parents who continue to struggle to put their children through elementary, high school and university since the outsourcing of apparel manufacturing more than 200 thousand jobs ago.
IE-Networks are not a government program or pittance for the poor. Nobody dictates to them whom they sell to or buy from nor for how much. They are independent. They are as capable of producing apparel for the campus store as neighborhood retailers as well as athletic uniforms for school districts.
This course of action is not about the University of Houston or its students. It's about the people of Houston who live there and support the Chancellor, students and the university. Now, it's the university's turn to support the people.
Saturday, February 09, 2008
VARs in these economic times
What to do to navigate successfully in this uncertain economy?
Americans and business are walking lightly and cautiously with every bit of news from Wall Street. Our respective course of action, or inaction, will be a matter of laying out a plan to follow or, in lieu of that, exercise every ounce of on-the-fly resourcefulness to get through it all if the economy goes into a serious recession. The situation for business is needing to do more with less.
Specifically, VARs (Value-Added Resellers) need to increase their sales revenue, but at the same time having to consider and quite likely laying off personnel to trim their expenses. What VARs need to do for their customers, namely, increase, or start offering, services that will show a quick return on investment is the same best advice for themselves.
How can VARs to that? They can do so by thinking outside the box: By delivering service through a network of independent contractor technologists (ICT); technicians and professionals. Yes, the lion’s share of the earnings goes to the ICT, but a growing network of ICTs enables the VAR to expand its client base.
I believe what holds true of the apparel industry is equally so in the technology sector. Namely, that there is a huge pool of people in technology with the KSE, that is, the Knowledge, Skills and Experience, to take on much of what most any VAR’s line of business, and, they can do so, not as employees on the payroll, but as independent contractors. More than few of them work day to day with the gnawing feeling it's a matter of time before their job is outsourced overseas.
Networks are to VARs what VARs are to vendors. They are partnerships effected to enhance or assure everyone’s respective survival to a day when they can thrive again in better times. For all the technical knowledge of computer networks and server networks the IT sector remains disconnected avatars in a virtual cyber universe, never connecting, or networking, in the actual universe for their own survival.
The purpose of a network is more than just to hang out with buddies. It is to make money, not alone as on a deserted island, but together with others. Are you ready to make real money regardless of the economy?
Americans and business are walking lightly and cautiously with every bit of news from Wall Street. Our respective course of action, or inaction, will be a matter of laying out a plan to follow or, in lieu of that, exercise every ounce of on-the-fly resourcefulness to get through it all if the economy goes into a serious recession. The situation for business is needing to do more with less.
Specifically, VARs (Value-Added Resellers) need to increase their sales revenue, but at the same time having to consider and quite likely laying off personnel to trim their expenses. What VARs need to do for their customers, namely, increase, or start offering, services that will show a quick return on investment is the same best advice for themselves.
How can VARs to that? They can do so by thinking outside the box: By delivering service through a network of independent contractor technologists (ICT); technicians and professionals. Yes, the lion’s share of the earnings goes to the ICT, but a growing network of ICTs enables the VAR to expand its client base.
I believe what holds true of the apparel industry is equally so in the technology sector. Namely, that there is a huge pool of people in technology with the KSE, that is, the Knowledge, Skills and Experience, to take on much of what most any VAR’s line of business, and, they can do so, not as employees on the payroll, but as independent contractors. More than few of them work day to day with the gnawing feeling it's a matter of time before their job is outsourced overseas.
Networks are to VARs what VARs are to vendors. They are partnerships effected to enhance or assure everyone’s respective survival to a day when they can thrive again in better times. For all the technical knowledge of computer networks and server networks the IT sector remains disconnected avatars in a virtual cyber universe, never connecting, or networking, in the actual universe for their own survival.
The purpose of a network is more than just to hang out with buddies. It is to make money, not alone as on a deserted island, but together with others. Are you ready to make real money regardless of the economy?
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