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What Happened???
Hi, and thanks for stopping by! If you’re a regular reader of HelpfulAdvisor, you may be wondering what happened to the site. Well, as all things grow and develop, so has HelpfulAdvisor.com.
This site, in it’s various forms, has been a labor of love since 2007. I’ve always had a passion for writing and for sharing information with others. That part won’t change, however, from here on, the site’s focus and content will. Sometimes we have to change things up in order to be more effective in the things we wish to accomplish with ourselves.
I Did Some Real Soul Searching
During the holidays, I took some time off from writing. That time was spent reflecting on what I wanted for myself, and ultimately, what I wanted HelpfulAdvisor to reflect to others by way of being a web resource. I didn’t write any new articles during the holidays, or even up to now, which is the month of March as I write this.
Part of the reason for taking the time off was for a few reasons. I’ll share them with you here:
• I suffered the loss of my step-dad right before Christmas of 2009, and we needed to be together as a family to grieve, but to also celebrate the life of a very good man.
• The passion for my chosen topic (small business marketing) was starting to wane. It was a hobby of mine, but in the end, it became more of a chore than a passion.
• I wanted to be more focused in my chosen passion of technology consulting, and I feel I can provide a voice for readers of all types. More on that in a minute.
• I’m going to be able to write more intimately, and from the heart, as I’ll be writing about a passion I’ve had for over 20 years. During this whole time, I’ve been earning a living as a technology professional ever since I graduated high school and joined the Army. Why not write about it?
What Did I Realize?
All in all, I really gave this some thought over the span of several months, and even talked to some friends who are themselves bloggers and online entrepreneurs. Overall, it just feels right to change my online focus to something I can truly sink my teeth into.
So, what is HelpfulAdvisor now? And most of all, how can it benefit YOU? Well, I promised an answer to that, and here is what I hope is a good one for you, so that you’ll keep coming back and using this site as a premier resource for you and your technology needs.
Ok, here goes:
HelpfulAdvisor is now a place of information that you can benefit from by reading about the experiences of a lifelong technology junkie. In addition, it’s my hope for you that from my 20+ years of experience, you can truly benefit from the nuggets of information and wisdom that I look forward to sharing with you on the subsequent pages of this website.
How Can This Help You In Any Way?
Understanding that there are many of us who aren’t passionate about technology, I get that. Believe me, in my line of work, I totally get it. However, regardless of your level of skill, there are things you can benefit from in my writings. For example, what if I showed you how to speed up your computer without buying any special software? Would that help you in some way?
Although my passions lie more in networking and helping businesses realize the power and benefit of having solid, stable, and super fast networks, I’ll be writing about that as well. But think of it this way… If I showed you how to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls of implementing networks the wrong way, so that you can save both time and money, wouldn’t that benefit you when you’re working with your current IT pro?
So, I guess what I’m realizing as I write this is that if you’re an IT pro yourself, you’ll get something out of this site. However, if you’re simply a technology user, or even a business owner, or manager, you can also get something out of this site.
To be sure you get the most out of this site, I’d ask for you to do two things:
1. Bookmark this site right now. You’ll certainly want to be back and learn some cool technology kung-fu. Especially if it saves you time and money, right?
2. Tell me how I’m doing. No one can succeed without feedback. So, tell me how I’m doing by dropping me a note in the Contact Me section, or post comments to my articles. I can take criticism very well, but I also really like compliments, too. So, be part of the success of HelpfulAdvisor and let me know how I’m doing.
Well, I hope that after reading this, you’ve now obtained a better understanding of what happened to HelpfulAdvisor as a website and the driving forces behind the change. If you’ve just arrived, and never saw the site in it’s previous state, well, then I welcome you and appreciate you stopping by, and surely hope you come back often. I look forward to serving you with excellent information.
Here’s to your success, and here’s to a new and improved HelpfulAdvisor!
Thanks for reading and for doing something positive today.
Best regards,
-Jay
