Ben Rucka

Ben Rucka
Instant Data Systems

Toll Free USA 877-395-7415
Phone USA 414-423-0680
Fax USA 414-386-7913
250 N. Sunnyslope Rd. Suite #300
Milwaukee WI. 53005

ids@instantdatasystems.com
http://www.instantdatasystems.com

Phone USA 414-423-0680

JoeNetworks Updates

Hello All,

The Wednesday Breakfast at Benny's is coming along nicely after a
couple months. And you are invited. 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays.

And the Thursday morning coffee has moved to Omega Custard at 27th and Rawson.

Check the venue addresses on the Google calendar at
http://.www.JoeNetworks.com

We've had a couple venue suggestions for West Allis. I'd like to stay
south central. Where's good for you?

Bring some business cards and a smile.

Additional business networking tips.
http://www.businessknowhow.com/tips/networking.htm
http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/business-article-business-cards.html
http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/businessnetworking/
Business_Networking_for_Entrepreneurs.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/columnist/abrams/
2006-11-17-network_x.htm
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George@imagist.com has finished a fine little 'commercial'
documentary using still photos and an audio track.

When you have a few minutes - 3:11 - take a peek - here or here.
http://joenetworks.blogspot.com/2008/07/joenetworks-jra.html
http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=317

While we did this project for JoeNetworks it can be applied with
wonderful results as you continue to extend your message.
Think about how you would best present yourself in such a manner and
then contact George@imagist.com.

And when you need help with your script ... the Doctor is operating.

============== OTHER NEWS ===============

Bob Striegel - wirelesstoyzb2b@gmail.com - has shared some valuable
information.

A reminder to get on the Cellphone No Call list.

MADISON, Wis.-The deadline for getting on Wisconsin's first No Call List
that will include cell phone numbers is fast approaching. The state
started its No Call List to protect consumers from telemarketing calls in
2003. But it did not start accepting cell phone numbers until June 6.

The state puts out its No Call List quarterly, and the first list
with cell phone numbers will come out Oct. 1.

To get on that list, cell phone owners must sign up by Aug. 31.

Consumers can sign up for the list free of charge by calling
1-866-9NO-CALL or going to the Wisconsin No Call List Web site run by the Department of
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

On the Net:

Wisconsin No Call List: https://nocall.wisconsin.gov

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Bob also brought along a PDF for interesting cell phone uses this
morning.
http://www.yourmessagedoctor.com/files/cellphones-to-the-rescue.pdf

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And speaking of guys named Bob adding value in this morning's meeting.
Here's something of interest from Bob Ford.

"I'm sending you this link to a web-based program called "Power Pay".
This is an awesome tool that costs nothing to use and helps individuals
effectively progress from being debtors to being savers."

https://powerpay.org/index.php

Thanks, Bob, we'll look into it.

Finally, I invite you to send me your brief message, email signature,
web address, etc. I'll post it on a new member area on the JoeNetworks.com blog.

mailto: DavidWhite@YourMessageDoctor.com

"Care for your words and they will care for you."

David L. White, YMD
JoeNetworks.com

JoeNetworks @ JRA

It is amazing what's available to help us reach our goals. The web is going to video and yet there are vehicles that get us there without high-cost video production variables.

A long-time associate, George Lottermoser, attended this JoeNetworks @ JRA event and took some still shots. He laid them into a timeline. We sat down later, did a little interview and came up with this wonderful little vehicle for extending the JoeNetworks brand and message.

Yes, this is exciting for JoeNetworks, but now even more exciting, your resume does not have to lie in the pile, your 1.5 minutes of fame* can be endlessly replayed, and your elevator speech can go all the way to the top floor.

We are definitely going to do more of this. How about you?
Contact David White - YourMessageDoctor@gmail.com or George@imagist.com to find out how to quickly put this to work for you.

* Yes, I know it used to be 15 minutes of fame. Things have changed. You ready?

P.S. Lottermoser had his own interesting perspectives on how, when and where to use the tools. Go here: http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=317

Guy Kawasaki on 10 ways to use Linkedin.

Guy Kawasaki on 10 ways to use Linkedin. 

http://tinyurl.com/35qu7f

DavidWhite@YourMessageDoctor.com

http://www.YourMessageDoctor.com

"Care for your words and they will care for you."

414-282-7185

Social media - a slide show

http://www.slideshare.net/mzkagan/what-the-fk-social-media

Resources

Here are some networking resources.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LinkedInMilwaukee/

Local calendar at mkelive.com
http://tinyurl.com/5uznkx

Please feel free to add to the list via comments or email

davidwhite @ yourmessagedoctor.com

Your Hard Drive Will Fail

This just in from GLi ....

the drive went out to Gillware Inc in Madison yesterday 1300 - 1600
buckaroos to get the data off and of course had to buy another drive
to put it on (200) plus 50 to ship the dead one - Lesson: Assume all
hard drives WILL fail.
Develop a very regular back up strategy.
Assume that the backup strategy has more importance and higher
priority than the work itself.

Of course I thought I knew that and had a good strategy.
But my strategy failed for the most recent (important active files)
work.
I attribute the strategy failure to my being more involved in the
work than the backups.

Hear my loud voice - YOUR HARD DRIVES WILL FAIL

Back up often

All the recent electrical storms required many power-downs. Many (too
many) occurred during normally scheduled backups. When I powered up
to get back to work the backup program would tell me that I needed to
readjust things; but "I" had to get right to work figuring that the
next scheduled back up would catch it all up.

Learn from my hard won lessons.