tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994561579739999989.post1210468262402361056..comments2024-02-28T10:15:50.335+02:00Comments on Lotus Evangelist: Trying to Save the Day for the Old World ManKeith Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11107190540208956954noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994561579739999989.post-50246115542261429922010-07-01T23:08:02.220+03:002010-07-01T23:08:02.220+03:00@Dave, funny you say getting the word out is the h...@Dave, funny you say getting the word out is the hardest part, I agree 100%. We as a BP can only do so much and the IBM reps will email everyone but it just never gets to come up in discussion with everyone enough.<br />We would like more people to show up, aside from having a band play at the event I wonder sometimes what we need to do.Keith Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107190540208956954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994561579739999989.post-60859903684681326702010-07-01T20:48:26.182+03:002010-07-01T20:48:26.182+03:00Keith, I agree - there are plenty of resources tha...Keith, I agree - there are plenty of resources that we can AND should direct our clients to, both online and onsite. <br /><br />Here in the UK, we ran a number of Lotus TechJam events in 2008/9 that were well received. Similarly, Proof of Technology events in Hursley are often well attended. The biggest challenge is getting the message out ...<br /><br />Still, #LotusKnows that people like you and Stu and (cough cough) me are doing our darndest to spread the wordDave Hayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444759805764485699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994561579739999989.post-56045092698948904902010-07-01T20:36:18.243+03:002010-07-01T20:36:18.243+03:00@Dave, yes, time is the biggest problem, more so t...@Dave, yes, time is the biggest problem, more so than ever before.<br />We can't just turn off.<br />But posts like this provide fodder for people who don't know these events even exist or how to get the info, on their time.<br />And yes everyone should have a Lotus Evangelist on site, I am available anytime you need me to help your customers of course, as I do with other IBMers.Keith Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107190540208956954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994561579739999989.post-73088273036233660612010-07-01T20:28:46.236+03:002010-07-01T20:28:46.236+03:00I agree wholeheartedly with your comments; trainin...I agree wholeheartedly with your comments; training, knowledge acquisition, knowledge sharing etc. are all absolutely invaluable ways to achieve success.<br /><br />However, there are two problems here - time and time :-)<br /><br />I like to think that I'm reasonably well-informed on all things Lotus, given where I work, but I still struggle to keep abreast. Resources such as PlanetLotus, blog rolls, Twitter and, of course, (drum roll) This Week in Lotus (TWIL) all help but ..... I know that they exist, and where to go to find them, and also try and make the time to read/watch/listen.<br /><br />However, it's still a challenge.<br /><br />I guess that all we can do is to continue to spread the word to the wider world, especially to our customers who are very often even more time-pressured than us.<br /><br />Still, having a Lotus Evangelist on the team should do wonders :-)Dave Hayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444759805764485699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994561579739999989.post-40110606347274527662010-07-01T17:45:18.091+03:002010-07-01T17:45:18.091+03:00serves me right, thanks for pointing it outserves me right, thanks for pointing it outKeith Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107190540208956954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994561579739999989.post-46289538921607583692010-07-01T17:07:28.542+03:002010-07-01T17:07:28.542+03:00His name is Neil Peart.His name is Neil Peart.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837751900152163669noreply@blogger.com