Of course, you've heard stories about Enron -- and all the documents destroyed at Arthur Andersen. You also heard about all the emails which resurfaced during the antitrust case against Microsoft.
This article scrutinizes one specific issue: data-retention policy. How long do you want to keep data about your customers? Is this even necessary to keep it if it becomes obsolete or irrelevant? Furthermore, by keeping old data, you might take wrong decisions based on past assumptions.
An eye opener!
Source: Ryan Barker, ZDNet AnchorDesk, Apr. 21, 2002
Should you attend technology trade shows? Yes. Why? To learn more about technology of course, and also to build and consolidate your network, both personal and professional.
This article will give you much more details. And it also will give you a good advise: don' forget to wear comfortable shoes!
Source: Wayne E. Pollard, Darwin Magazine, April 2002
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