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Custom Software

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -- Custom Software. For many companies, custom software provides the edge they need. Improved productivity and efficiency leading to cost reductions, easier to use services leading to increased customer satisfaction and retention, a new needed product or service that is not available anywhere else.

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What Mattered in 2012: Howard Marks, StartEngine

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2012 has been a remarkably interesting year in terms of developments in technology. I'd say the biggest lesson I learned is that entrepreneurs need to have more contact with their customers and consumers upfront to build a better assessment of needs and priorities. You have to listen to your consumers and customers.

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The Customer Experience of User Experience

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Thursday, June 14, 2012 -- The Customer Experience of User Experience. Jeofrey Bean and Sean Van Tyne will share their aggregate views of some of the best customer experience and user experience companies and the practices that make them better, different, and more valuable than their competitors. See [link] (more)

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What Should You Do with Your Crappy Little Services Business?

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There’s a line of thinking in Silicon Valley that you should build product businesses rather than services businesses. It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. They feel very confident they can hit $18 – 20 million in 2012. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC?

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j2 Global Buys UK-based Cloud-based Voice Services Firm

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Los Angeles-based j2 Global , the provider of online cloud services, e-fax, backup, and other services, is continuing its acquisition streak this morning, saying that it has acquired UK-based Zimo Communications Ltd. Zimo provides a cloud-based voice service called Numberstore. READ MORE>>.

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Managing Your Product/Service Lifecycle

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 -- Managing Your Product/Service Lifecycle. But how do you ensure that your product or service is what the customer really wants, needs and will pay for? Your product is just about to go out the door. Youre reviewing your launch plan and task assignments.

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j2 Global Buys UK-based Voice Services Firm

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based j2 Global , the provider of online cloud services, e-fax, backup, and other services, is continuing its acquisition streak this morning, saying that it has acquired UK-based Zimo Communications Ltd. Zimo provides a cloud-based voice service called Numberstore. READ MORE>>.

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