Tag: Cloud

Cloud Business Podcast–Episode 5

The Cloud Business Podcast - Opportunity in the Cloud is only a Click Away with Robert Crane and Nigel Moore

http://www.cloudbusinessblueprint.com/podcast/episode-005-accounting-for-it-providers-2/

iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cloud-business-podcast-opportunity/id742109989

In this podcast episode we discuss why financial reporting and accounting is so important to profitably managing your Cloud Business. We’ll highlight the 4 major reports that you should be reviewing daily and why. We’ll then take a deeper dive into each of these to give you a better idea of what role they play in your business.

We cover Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Reports and Budgets. Four very important financial and accounting reports you should be keeping an eye on when managing your Cloud Business.

Rob relays some recent examples of good and bad customer service he has been subjected to and we answer the question about when is the right time to be talking to your clients about cloud services.

Resources

• www.xero.com.au – Cloud based account system
• www.sassu.com – Cloud based account system

New and Noteworthy



Wow! turns out that our Cloud Business Blueprint podcast made the New and Noteworthy section of iTunes.

Look for it in the business section or via the direct link:
https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cloud-business-podcast-opportunity/id742109989
or directly on the Cloud Business Blueprint web site:
http://www.cloudbusinessblueprint.com/category/podcast/
Episode 5 is about to be released.
When you do listen we’d really appreciate any feedback or ratings you can provide as it all helps us create a better result for our listeners.

Last chance for Cloud Business Blueprint discount

Cloud Business Blueprint

 

 

 

A few weeks back I let you know about signing up to my new project www.cloudbusinessblueprint.com. We opened the doors on the private members site on Friday night and by Saturday all the Foundation spots where taken.

Many people contacted us saying that this was the ONLY weekend that they didn’t check their emails and they were very disappointed to miss out. Thus, after discussions with my business partner Nigel Moore, we have decided to make a similar once off offer.

Until Wednesday 5pm Australian eastern standard time (GMT+11) you can get membership for AUD $37 per month (plus GST for AU people), if you use the code:

CBB-LAUNCH-EXTRAS

Right now in the community, you already have access to a half dozen training courses along with some templates and eBooks and that’s growing rapidly.

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So, if you’re keen to jump on board, head on over now to www.cloudbusinessblueprint.com/members-sign-up – the coupon code for the $37 pricing is CBB-LAUNCH-EXTRAS

Just to make sure you don’t miss out on this one (as we definitely won’t be offering any more discounts on membership).

After that membership will be locked and staying at $47 for the time being.

Cloud Business Podcast–Episode 4

The Cloud Business Podcast - Opportunity in the Cloud is only a Click Away with Robert Crane and Nigel Moore

http://www.cloudbusinessblueprint.com/podcast/episode-004-white-label-cloud/

iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cloud-business-podcast-opportunity/id742109989

This podcast discussed the benefits and challenges of white labelling cloud offerings. It looks at the challenges of incorporating public and private cloud offerings in an effort to generate profit and develop a long term strategy. We however also cover the huge opportunities in niches that are not currently adequately covered by resellers and why focusing on commissions is a losing game. Some of these opportunities come from businesses like:

As well as some nice solutions like:

We answer the question about how to make product offerings easier for clients as well as wrap up some of the latest goings on at Cloud Business Blueprint

We’d love to hear feedback, so please leave your comments below and don’t forget to rate us on iTunes. This will help us grow our listener base which will encourage us to add more value and help us to bring on some fantastic guests.

CIAOPS December Virtual Tech Meeting–Resources

Thanks to Boon Tee for his presentation at the meeting. Here is a recording of that presentation for anyone who missed it.

Here also is the list of resources mentioned in the news section:

Amazon workspaces – https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/

Office 365 admin app – http://www.windowsphone.com/en-au/store/app/office-365-admin/76f9b288-37bc-4d75-8164-16d1df0447a2

Ingress – http://www.ingress.com

Office 365 Power BI – https://blog.ciaops.com/2013/11/office-365-power-bi.html

Office 365 message encryption – http://blogs.office.com/b/office365tech/archive/2013/11/21/introducing-office-365-message-encryption-send-encrypted-emails-to-anyone.aspx

Cloud Business Blueprint – http://www.cloudbusinessblueprint.com/

I hope you can join us at our next planned meeting in February. Keep an eye out for registration details here in the coming weeks.

Cloud Business Podcast–Episode 3 out

The Cloud Business Podcast - Opportunity in the Cloud is only a Click Away with Robert Crane and Nigel Moore

The third episode of the the Cloud Business podcast is now available for your listening pleasure. In this episode Nigel and I discuss the steps that you should be taking to optimize your business.

From emails to checklists to other tools we cover it here. You’ll find the episode and resources at:

http://www.cloudbusinessblueprint.com/podcast/episode-003-business-optimisation/

of course you can subscribe to the podcast directly in iTunes

https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cloud-business-podcast-opportunity/id742109989

and Stitcher radio

http://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/40479/details

Have a listen and let us know what you think. Feedback and comments are much appreciated.

Using Feedly

My business partner, Nigel Moore, has just done a quick video on how to use Feedly.com to keep up to date with various content published via RSS. This of course includes our new Cloud Business Blueprint and this blog.

Both Nigel and I are big Feedly users because it simply works across so many difference devices. So if you haven’t see Feedly yet, take a look and of course sign up to the Cloud Business Blueprint feed for more updates on what we are doing.

Cloud Business Podcast Episode 2 available

The Cloud Business Podcast - Opportunity in the Cloud is only a Click Away with Robert Crane and Nigel Moore

http://www.cloudbusinessblueprint.com/2013/11/episode-002-managing-teams/

https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cloud-business-podcast-opportunity/id742109989

The latest episode of the Cloud Business Podcast is now available for download. We talk about Managing a Team of staff in your IT company.

We cover topics such as:

  • The hiring process
  • Hiring on Technical Skills or Personality
  • Working with international Teams
  • The World is Flat
  • Software tools you can use to help manage your team

We’d love to hear feedback, so please leave your comments and don’t forget to rate us on iTunes.