Tenda W311U Wireless-N USB Adapter review: Painstakingly cheap but it works!
A computer without access to a wired connection to a router is sailing alone on traveled waters and all you have is a wireless access point nearby. What do you do? Get a wireless USB adapter!My main criteria for the wireless USB adapter is something cheap but does the job. It doesn’t matter whether...
Source: Eclectic Electronics
Thinking about improving the connective tissue of organizations
Even though I’m a recent hire, people often come to me to find other people in the organization. It’s a powerful way to create value. I’m not the expert they’re looking for, but I can point them in the right direction.
I want to not only to improve my networking capabilities, but to build this...
Source: sacha chua :: enterprise 2.0 consultant, storyteller, geek
The shy connector’s schedule: making time to breathe
It starts innocently enough. You’re asked to attend a meeting next Tuesday. You accept. Your coworkers invite you to lunch on Wednesday. You agree. A friend invites you to her birthday party next week. You put it on your calendar. Then another meeting invitation comes, and another, and another. Networking...
Source: sacha chua :: enterprise 2.0 consultant, storyteller, geek
Reflecting on how I can create value
I reviewed my past eight years of blog posts and dusted off some articles that I think still have some uncaptured value in them.
Public speaking and presentation skills
http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/11/11/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-webinar-part-1-front-row-seats/
http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/11/12/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-webinar-part-2-from-audience-to-participants/
http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/11/13/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-webinar-part-3-reading-the-room/
http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/10/14/7-tips-for-remote-presentations-that-rock/
http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/06/24/notes-from-totally-rocking-presentations-at-ibm/
http://sachachua.com/wp/2009/10/09/public-speaker-worried-about-losing-control-dont-have-lectures-have-conversations/...
Source: sacha chua :: enterprise 2.0 consultant, storyteller, geek
HP Acquires 3COM for $2.7 Billion
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) announced its acquisition of networking gear outfit 3Com (COMS) for $2.7 billion or $7.90 per share.
The acquisition, which was approved by both companies’ respective boards of directors, will bolster up HP against Cisco (CSCO). The latter is venturing out to HP’s businesses...
Source: Daily Contributor » Technology
How do you keep in touch with 500+ contacts?
"How do you keep in touch with 500+ contacts?" asked Khalid, whom I met while I was active in Toastmasters. We were connected on LinkedIn, where I'd accumulated a number of contacts along the way.
I don't. Remember that bit about being a shy connector? I'm still working on becoming more comfortable with pinging people out of the blue.
In general, I make it easy for people to keep up to date with me through my blog and FB updates, so I'm not limited by my courage in...
Source: sacha chua :: enterprise 2.0 consultant, storyteller, geek
