Marketing with A3 eBook Download

The book itself will not spawn a lean transformation or a significant culture change within your company. It is a workbook, that I would use to introduce and guide me through the A3 process from a marketing perspective. It provides a background on A3, explanation of terms and many of the tools of A3, questions Read More …

7 Year Anniversary Sale for SSD Nodes

From bootstrapping to our first hires, Matt Connor covers almost all of SSD Nodes’ history. But the best part is the anniversary sale that he has permitted me to share with you: https://try.ssdnodes.com/v/landing/7-year-sale/. An idea of the SSD Nodes product: Intel E5/Gold processors, SSD drives in RAID 10, 10Gbps network interfaces, enterprise-grade RAM, peering with multiple Tier-1 networks Read More …

Finding, Refining & Assessing Your Focus

We have all heard sayings like this before, “Most of the mistakes in thinking are inadequacies of perception rather than mistakes of logic.” —Edward de Bono. Problem identification is the first and most important part of solving a problem. In research, before starting a project, it is important to do much of the same thing. Read More …

Becoming a Web Host Provider

SSD Nodes is an SSD hosting provider that offers simple, high-performance cloud computing. SSD Nodes is part of Strasmore, which offers hosting for larger enterprises. SSD Nodes Celebrates 7-year anniversary as a leader in SSD Web Hosting Services. Founded by Matt Connor, in 2011 and bootstrapped it into one of the fastest growing cloud hosting Read More …

Marketing Standard Work = A Learning System

In Good to Great, Jim Collins states that “the first step of leadership is not visioning, but rather confronting the brutal facts. When creating a marketing plan, a company must be willing to honestly assess the current reality of its existing efforts. This is the most important component of a successful marketing effort and does Read More …

Bootstrapping a Subscription Service

SSD Nodes is an SSD hosting provider that offers simple, high-performance cloud computing with personal support, live upgrades, and incredible speed to enable growth and deliver an outstanding experience. Founded by Matt Connor, in 2011 and bootstrapped it into one of the fastest growing cloud hosting providers.  Regarded as an industry leader in hybrid computing strategies and Read More …