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Big Data –Those Who Control it Have the Power

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Last month, I had the opportunity to hear Edd Dumbill speak at the annual conference of SLA’s Pharmaceutical and Health Technology Division Conference in Philly. Edd’s topic was Big Data. Every organization has more and more digital data that is woven into all the organization does. It is a sort of “digital nervous system”. We’ve all heard … Read More

Stupid Content and Google-Like Search

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“I want all of our company assets to be findable with a Google-like search.” This is a request I often hear from clients. When I ask them “How many results do you usually get from a Google search?” they begin to realize that maybe this isn’t such a good idea. What they really want is … Read More

Erecords & Print Records Retention and Disposal, Part 2: Best Practices

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I have a ritual every January – cleaning out and shredding personal and business records that are no longer needed or legally required. Of course, as in any home or organization, there are some records, such as the title to a home, a birth certificate, record of incorporation and other documents that must be kept … Read More

Staying Connected While Traveling

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For the last two weeks in September, my husband and I traveled to Italy to visit Rome, the Amalfi Coast  and the towns from which my grandparents emigrated.  Our electronic gear was lightweight and simple, but exactly what was needed for the trip. Which gadgets did we take? -Europe enabled Verizon LG smartphone. This was … Read More

Preserving Strategic Knowledge Assets before Disaster Strikes

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How long can your business survive without access to its digital and print assets? With Superstorm Sandy damage reaching into the billions of dollars, we have not even begun to put a price tag on the loss of digital and paper assets which are a major part of the strategic knowledge of any organization. Is … Read More