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Author, Owner, Consultant, Speaker, Writer, Phil Simon Systems

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Phil Simon is an independent technology consultant, author, writer, and dynamic public speaker for hire. He focuses on the intersection of business and technology. His books include Why New Systems Fail (Cengage, 2010) and The Next Wave of Technologies (John ...

Phil Simon is an independent technology consultant, author, writer, and dynamic public speaker for hire. He focuses on the intersection of business and technology. His books include Why New Systems Fail (Cengage, 2010) and The Next Wave of Technologies (John Wiley & Sons, 2010). His third book is called The New Small (Motion, 2010). He also writes for a number of technology media outlets and sites.

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WEB: The New Small

Dec. 30, 2011

Phil Simon and 32 other people answered this question

What is the #1 book you would recommend to young entrepreneurs?

High praise, Colin. Thanks. My new one isn't bad either. :) The Age of the Platform: How Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google Have Redefined Business more

Entrepreneurship

Feb. 19, 2011

Phil Simon is now following Chad Massaker

Feb. 19, 2011

Phil Simon and 6 other people answered this question

What is your prediction for small business in 2011?

Thanks for the props, Chad.

Jan. 31, 2011

Phil Simon recommends this answer by Kevin Lombardo

What are the top 5 mistakes that most managers make?

1. Expecting that everyone has the same passion and commitment as you as manager or as the CEO. Many people view jobs as juts that, jobs. A means to put food on the table and a roof over their head. Take this into account and ... more

General Management

Bad Business Practices

Leadership Effectiveness

Jan. 26, 2011

Phil Simon and 15 other people answered this question

Is it better to staff a position with anyone just for the sake of filling it?

Love the answer, Guy. Reminds me of Daniel Pink's Drive.

Human Resources

Jan. 25, 2011

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How do vendors, partners, temps, consultants, and subcontractors augment small business' staffs?

Jan. 25, 2011

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What are some of the myths that many small business owners have regarding emerging tech?

Information Technology

Emerging Technologies

Small Businesses

Jan. 25, 2011

Phil Simon asked a question

What are some of the mistakes that many companies make with respect to social media?

Jan. 25, 2011

Phil Simon asked a question

What are some New Small general management philosophies?

General Management

Small Businesses

Jan. 18, 2011

Phil Simon recommends this answer by Veronique Palmer

Cash Management Best Practices: What are your 3 tips for better managing cash flow?

1) Keep your expenses low as possible.
Watch every cent going out. It's all too easy to rush out an buy big ticket items when you start a business and you get your first big cheque. Don't do it. Small businesses are only deemed successful ... more

General Management

Business Finance

Oct. 24, 2010

Phil Simon and 8 other people answered this question

Is SaaS really better for users?

It's no panacea to major problems related to culture, data, internal politics, inconsistent policies, etc. But, all else equal, it does relieve IT of an obvious burden. more

Information Technology

Cloud Computing Costs

June 9, 2010

Phil Simon recommends this answer by Michael Krigsman

What constitutes an ERP implementation "success"?

The question of ERP success is non-trivial to determine.
Simplistically, we could say a project is successful if it meet three criteria:
1. Delivered on-time
2. Delivered within budget
3. Meets original project expectation or plan
However, what about those projects that are meet the criteria yet provided no value ... more

ERP Implementation

Return on Investment

May 5, 2010

Phil Simon and 2 other people answered this question

Seth Godin's defection from traditional publishing a wise move?

Well, there are quite a few things to think about. I'll start the discussion by asking if you can reach your audience directly, as he clearly can. A good social media presence is essential if you want your book to get out there. I started ... more

Feb. 1, 2010

Phil Simon and 3 other people answered this question

Quality of Content vs Quantity of Content: Which goes further?

I'd take quality over quantity any day of the week--and twice on Sunday. I agree with Michael about the best writers and content producers obviously churn out a good amount of both.
There's so much good content out there, though, that it's often tough to ... more

Content Creation

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