Microsoft perhaps buying TikTok is all over the news currently. I am by no means willing to weigh in on how politics has surrounded this potential transaction and I am probably not the one in our organization to discuss the security implications of having TikTok on your phone.
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I admit I am not someone who was not always on the cutting edge of technology. It’s not that I don’t love technology and appreciate the many improvements it has made to my quality of life. It’s just that I am not an early adapter type. I need to fully understand how and why each technology product is going to improve my life before I invest any of my own time or money.
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I remember growing up and the old rotary phone ringing during dinner time and we’d frustratingly find out that it was telemarketers. This was before caller ID or the ability to just silence the ringers. We as kids were advised to try and determine if it was someone our parents actually knew, and then if not, to lie and say they weren’t home. Wait, then the kidnappers would think we were home alone. We had to tell a better lie... For years telemarketers thought my parents took really long nightly showers.
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And just like that summer is over, kids are back in school and football takes over our living rooms for the next four months. And for many offices fantasy football takes over the water cooler conversation. We have an office fantasy football league which is good for team building or smack talking, depending on the day. My one piece of advice for anyone out there who runs a fantasy football team: Nobody wants to hear how your bench player put up 30 points or an overturned call cost you the big “game.”
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The internet is cram packed full of people complaining about their customer experiences, but I wanted to take a moment to share a story about an excellent customer service experience I encounter every time I visit. This past week I got my oil changed and new tires put on my vehicle at my favorite place Youngtedt’s in Maple Grove.
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Easily one of my favorite days of work each year is our annual customer appreciation event, which we hold at Rush Creek Golf Club. For 11 years now we have used this as an opportunity to thank our loyal customers. A customer appreciation golf event allows us to spend more than the usual time with our clients while enjoying fun day at an outstanding venue like Rush Creek. We receive fantastic feedback from our clients and they look forward to the event each year.
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We are about to see something that we have not and will not see again in our lifetime. Well, maybe you can say that about a lot of things that are going on lately in the news, but I am referring to the solar eclipse. Here is an article on what you need to know. Most interestingly is that “the tiny of town of Carbondale, Illinois, will be treated to the longest eclipse duration - about two minutes and 41 seconds of total darkness.”
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I am a coach for my son's hockey team and at practice this week he skated up to me and said a player from a different team which we share the ice with threw snow in his face. He wanted either advice on how to deal with it or he wanted me to deal with it. I really didn't do either. I just asked him how he dealt with it.
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Twin Cities, MN – Cyber Advisors, Inc. is proud to announce and welcome Ryan Vinje as VP of Managed Services. Ryan will oversee the managed services engineers and service desk while building upon Cyber Advisors’ strong reputation through identifying new offerings and services. In addition, he will focus on further developing the skill sets of an accomplished team of engineers and technicians.
Prior to joining Cyber Advisors, Ryan was the Chief Information Officer of a Twin Cities based commodities trading and risk management firm which generated just shy of one billion per year in revenue. His role there revolved around high availability systems architecture, budget management, project management, and team development.
“We are delighted to have Ryan join the leadership team at Cyber Advisors. We are focused on giving both our customers and employees the attention they need to grow. Ryan brings the right mix of technical expertise and overall passion for excellence.” – Shane Vinup, CEO.
Outside of work, Ryan enjoys spending time in BWCA and backcountry camping, anything sports related, playing video games, and is interested in all things tech.
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Anyone who knows me or has read this blog knows how much I love sports. I’ve written in previous blogs about the benefits of playing team sports, but what about following teams and being a FAN? Some people think, “what’s the point?” Beyond what I believe to be the best entertainment and drama, I also love that sports can be simple in terms of the black and white nature of having winners and losers and beginnings and ends to games and seasons. In sports, you know where you stand and if you need to change.
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