Now this deep learning process is a weakness as well as strength, because the time I spend on these activities can be seen as peripheral to my primary business.  If only I could put the same energy into the core publishing operation rather than these “diversions&# , wouldn’t we do much better as a business? So, yes, for our business, it is rational that I become an authority on construction marketing, far more than airline frequent flyer programs and some arcane aspects of Google’s systems.  Business management valuesPerhaps.  Frugal, eh. MORE >>

The cheapest way to do the trip is to take the free travel provided by Google to San Francisco and return home right after the summit is complete.  In my case, I’ll simply be frugal — using airline points earned through business expenses I would need to pay anyways, I’ll return to Ottawa in a business class seat. Still, a six day west-cost visit to California and Vancouver, staying either at four star hotels or with relatives, with business class travel for half the transcontinental trip, for a cost of $300 is, well, frugal. MORE >>

About Sara Suddes San Francisco-based SmartVan contributor Sara Suddes writes frequently about small business, the economy and technology. In case you missed it, TSIA’s John Ragsdale just tackled a hot topic in a new Webinar (sponsored by ServiceMax) — sizing up the iPad’s potential for field service, and offering an under-the-hood explanation of what iPad features and functions will matter most to the folks in the field.  View the entire Webinar here (registration required). So what makes the iPad a game changer? No more. Tablets More about ServiceMax. MORE >>

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Architecture in Bermuda 1939 – before LinkedIn existed Architects and Planners have been busy creating profiles on LinkedIn. San Francisco Bay Area 19,340. I’d also like to know where you are and if you are leveraging LinkedIn for your business. The latest statistics (as of May 16, 2012) show there are 1,128,581 LinkedIn profiles in the Architecture and Planning Industry. For those readers interested in knowing just where all these profiles are in the world, here’s a breakdown: United States 337,376. India 69,140. Italy 63,357. Brazil 50,974. MORE >>