I know that you noticed how things are changing. Over the past 10 years, the world has transformed into a global village. Millions across the world now known what you know. The internet has flattened the world and anyone in the world, can now have access to the same sources of knowledge that you do.  The world has gained a new pool of highly educate people. The current economic slump, is making organizations all over the world, seek for these newly educated people, to reduce costs, and increase their agility.

Did you know?

Welcome to the global village! This is NOT the time to fear and instead to look to the future with great excitement. You are a knowledge worker, and the global market of knowledge (the knowledge economy) is full of opportunities, for people like YOU!

How are you competing in the Knowledge Economy?

Are you sharing with the world: 1) how your knowledge can assist others achieve their objectives more efficiently, 2) where you got your knowledge and why you did it (your passion), and 3) how can they can contact you?

Before you reply to those questions, please consider the way I’m sharing my knowledge, by clicking on my oneCloud - http://filipe-pinto.com.

Let me ask you now:

1. Don’t you think that  you should start today cataloging your knowledge, and publishing it on the web?
2. Don’t you think the time has come for you to show the world your .COMMERCIAL intentions, by getting your own .COM domain?

5 top reasons for you to catalog your knowledge… today!

1. Increase your revenue - sell your knowledge globally to the highest bidder
2. Stop losing hard gained knowledge - knowledge is a “use it or lose it” kind of thing. If you don’t use on a regularly basis, you will lose it
3. Increase your knowledge by partnering with others - allow others with similar or complementary knowledge to find you, and increase your knowledge through collaboration
4. Become immune to economic slumps - did you know that South America is today a vibrant market, that is not suffering the effects of the economic recession? The world doesn’t experience recessions in the same way.
5. Enjoy life on your own terms - publish your knowledge on the web and become an independent knowledge worker. Ready to start preparing the jump away from corporate world?

Need assistince documenting your knowlegde?  Look no further by considering the oneCloud product line - click here to know more about oneCloud.

What kind of person are you?  Are you a Mac person, or are you a Windows person?  Do you want to know what kind of a person I am?  Follow this blog and I will let you know at the end.

I believe that at this critical juncture in time, Apple has, for the first time, a chance to challenge Microsoft’s dominance.  The funny thing is that this possibility has nothing to with quality or performance.

People do not want quarter-inch drills. They want quarter-inch holes.
Professor Emeritus Theodore Levitt, Harvard Business School

You and I are not worried about an operating system. We want to do our work (faster, with more quality), so we can enjoy life. As software-as-a-service (SaaS) continues to mature, more and more applications (processes) become available on the web.  This means that browsers are now starting to take the role that operating system once had.

No matter how indifferent you might be about the operating system, you know the browser still needs it. Moreover, you need a warranty that your browser will delivery its utility (reach your sites on the web) as needed, with sufficient capacity, continuously and securely. In other words, you cannot realize the promised value of your computer when it is not fit for use.  Which brings me to the power of great video.

No virus, no crashes, no headaches.

Did you noticed on how in 30 seconds Apple explained the warranty?

This is the power of great video. Simple, short, clean. Addressing key words only.

See my point?

Would it be great if you could have great videos on your iCloud and weCloud? I agree with you. It would be a lot easier to explain to your customers what you or your business are all about.

Interested in knowing more about 3WC video products? Please click here.

…before I go… I told you that I would tell you what kind of person I am. Ok. I’m an OUTCOME person. Windows or Mac… doesn’t really matter.

I wanted to demonstrate to a customer how well Google Apps pricing would fair against Microsoft Small Business Live. I decided to share it with you!

Microsoft Small Business Office Live

Microsoft Small Business Office Live pricing is complicated and it will prevent you from coming up with cost projection.  It is a tiered plan, for both storage and for collaboration users. Long story short it is a maze.  You can check for yourself by clicking in the image below. Make sure you read all the way to the end, where it says that:

1. if you want to read your email without ads, you will have to pay $14.95/account (notice that the “per account” is not made obvious)
2. additional storage, will cost you: 1GB   ($4.95/month), 2GB   ($8.95/month) and 5GB   ( $14.95)
3. collaboration users (people you share your work with) will cost you: first 5 are free, 10 users ($14.95/month), 25 users ($34.95/month), 50 users ($64.95/month), 75 users ($84.95/month)
4. …by the way, do you know what “Additional Business Applications” is Microsoft referring too?
   
   

Google Apps Premier Edition

The Google Apps pricing plan could not be easier.  The page gives the list of feature in a clear and concise way, and if you notice on the right upper corner, you will see how much per user you will have to pay - $50.  No tiers, not fine print… no nothing.  Simple.

In case you miss it, I’m attaching the upper right portion of the above print screen, where it says the cost per account.

Microsoft SB OfficeLive and Google Apps PREMIER Edition Side by Side

Feature	Google App PREMIER Edition	Microsoft SB Office Live (no ads)
Account Cost (per year)	$50	$14.95
Email storage (per account)	25 GB (with Google search)	5 GB
File Storage (Sites)	100 Gb	500 MB free Size Price 1GB $4.95/month 2GB $8.95/month 5GB $14.95/month
Collaboration	Free (unlimited users)	First 5 users FREE 10 users $14.95/month 25 users $34.95/month 50 users $64.95/month 75 users $84.95/month
Domain	You have to purchase from a domain reseller (example: Godaddy)	$14.95 Free first year

Microsoft SB OfficeLive and Google Apps STANDARD Edition Side by Side

Feature	Google App STANDARD Edition	Microsoft SB Office Live (with ads)
Account Cost (per year)	$0	$0
Email storage (per account)	5 GB	5 GB
File Storage (Sites)	10 GB	500 MB freeSize Price 1GB $4.95/month 2GB $8.95/month 5GB $14.95/month
Collaboration	Free (unlimited users)	First 5 users FREE 10 users $14.95/month 25 users $34.95/month 50 users $64.95/month 75 users $84.95/month

Conclusions

Please pick what best applies to you and see what best applies to you.

I am	Conclusion
No IT money + very comfortable with Microsoft	You have no IT budget and you are a Microsoft platform user.  You will get the bare essentials from Microsoft Live. As things progress at Microsoft they will for sure add more products to their offering. Suggestion: Microsoft LiveOffice Note: Bookmarks us, because you’re keeping a very close eye to what Microsoft and other SaaS providers are doing.
No IT Money + Technology Agnostic	You have no IT budget, and technology agnostic. Suggestion: Google Standard Edition Note: Bookmark us. We will have more blogs about Google Standard Edition.
Small IT budget + Tech Savvy	You have a small IT budget, you are committed to have a strong presence on the web, you have previous experience with the web (example: you know the importance of blogs, surveys, video, etc). Suggestion: Google Apps Premier
Small IT budget + Outcome Focused	You have a small budget and you have a set of very aggressive goals that you want to achieve in the shortest amount of time, in the most efficient way. Suggestion: weCloud weCloud is a product that enables you to achieve your business goals, by combining a vast array of web-enabled products and a formal buysiness methodology, that makes sure that all your actions are aligned with your business objectives. Become laser focused, save resources and time, and achieve your goals using weCloud.

P.S - Even though Google wants to build a no-frills business platform, if you have been in business for a while, things may get a little bit more complicated in terms of email migrations, backups, and security.  If you need assistance with any of those activities please don’t hesitate to contact us.