"Email security continues to be top of mind for organizations as attackers become more devious in how they conduct their attacks. Companies face evolving threats, which are often extremely personalized and mimic common real-world emails they receive. To better understand the climate of email security, Barracuda surveyed 660 IT professionals across various industries and locations on the impact of phishing..."

"You're aware of how valuable text message marketing can be, and know it would be worth investing in, but knowing where to start can be daunting. From choosing your SMS marketing software to deciding on your first campaign, the decisions in front of you can pile up.

We know how challenging it can be to learn a new marketing tactic, which is why we created this guide that walks you through what choices you need to make before igniting your text message marketing campaign. We hope this guidance will help you make the best decisions for your business and increase engagement with your contacts..."

"Take a look at some of these statistics showing just how strong this marketing channel is:

• 73 percent of millennials prefer communications from businesses to come via email. (HubSpot)

• More than 50 percent of U.S. respondents check their personal email account more than 10 times a day, and it is by far their preferred way to receive updates from brands. (HubSpot)

• Marketers who use segmented campaigns note as much as a 760% increase in revenue. (HubSpot)

Read more at https://www.business2community.com/email-marketing/email-marketing-stats-and-trends-02254429

"Steel frames, power tools, and a team of builders are all important elements, but they're useless if you don't have a document to guide the process.

Like a blueprint is essential for constructing buildings, you need a strategy as a manager to build a successful sales department - a step-by-step plan to help you and your team drive company revenue. In this post, we'll break down what a sales strategy actually is and how you can create your own..."

"What do we mean by relationships, what are the relationships we seek to develop as sales people?

There's the old stereotype of a relationship oriented sales person, where selling is only about the relationship-usually some socially oriented relationship. This is the sales person that's always bringing coffee, taking customers out to lunch, inviting customers to any number of events. They are the sales person that always sends your spouse and kids birthday cards (believe it or not, I still get them from sales people who used to sell to my wife.) They believe the value is in the friendship, being likable, and sociable..."

"Who can forget the iconic scene in Glengarry Glen Ross in which sales-consultant-from-hell Blake (played by Alec Baldwin) schools the underperforming reps of Chicago real estate company Premiere Properties about the ABCs of sales?

'Always. Be. Closing,' he chants.

But what does it really mean to 'always be closing?'

It means being strategic. As a sales rep, you must think critically about every single interaction with your prospects and what you can do to turn them into customers.

Why? Because no prospect is alike, so there isn't a one-size-fits-all sales approach..."

"In this post, we'll show you simple ways to use social media to help you establish a consistent brand that you can leverage as you connect with your prospects and customers throughout the funnel.

1 - Use consistent

Your visitors should be able to move from your Twitter account to your Instagram page and immediately recognize that both profiles are operated by the same brand.

Why? Keeping your social media profiles consistent tells your audience they're in the right place. This helps them get the information they're looking for faster - whether it's your business hours, phone number or any other information about your brand..."

"My company, Beagle Research, just completed a study into the use of a DevOps strategy with the Salesforce Lightning Platform, sponsored by DevOps solutions provider Copado.

DevOps is a strategy for building, changing and deploying enterprise software that can be used with a Scrum or Agile methodology, as well as others. More than concentrating on code and coding, DevOps takes a holistic look at culture and infrastructure in its broadest manifestation..."

General Provision Downtown - Fort Lauderdale

These informal networking/social events provide a relaxed environment to meet with other hands-on IT professionals and promote the growth of IT in South Florida. Come out and connect with other professionals in your industry! vBeers is a great event meant to promote growth of the IT industry here in South Florida. Register today so you can be a part of this great monthly event! Feel free to invite all of your friends and co workers who work in the IT industry!

Hosted by John J. McLaughlin and Lauren McLaughlin From vBeers South Florida

"How well do you manage failure, missed deliverables, obstacles, and even difficult people?

As leaders we can expect that not everything will go as planned, and despite possibly feeling dejected, we need to persist and persevere.

We need to manage our feelings and each situation that challenges us, and we need to persist, which we'll define as 'the quality of continuing steadily despite problems or difficulties'.

Expect and plan for obstacles; they're going to happen! Be purposeful in your efforts and analyze what went awry, and have trust in yourself that you CAN make things better and get back on course..."

As I laughed through this most recent series and followed the storyline, I was reminded of a few lessons that I have lived through. Sheriff Woody and his Space Ranger sidekick, Buzz Lightyear helped to nudge these thoughts forward through some of the key takeaway lessons played out in this most recent movie.

"Today, more organizations are facing increasingly more competition, rapidly changing technology, slower market growth, and less product differentiation. This trend requires business development professionals to manage more accounts, build stronger relationships, sell to multiple buyers, and be much more creative when selling. Therefore it becomes much more difficult than it used to be to sell. or does it?..."

"According to WHO, burnout is characterized by 'feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one's job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and reduced professional efficacy.'

Julie Kantor, CEO Twomentor takes a look at burnout and the role more human connection & mentoring plays in reducing the impact..."

Biergarten Boca - Boca Raton

These informal networking/social events provide a relaxed environment to meet with other hands-on IT professionals and promote the growth of IT in South Florida. Come out and connect with other professionals in your industry! vBeers is a great event meant to promote growth of the IT industry here in South Florida.

Register today so you can be a part of this great monthly event! Feel free to invite all of your friends and co workers who work in the IT industry!

We meet in the upstairs lounge where you can take advantage of the $5 burger special and discounted beers!

Hosted by John J. McLaughlin

TechLauderdale powered by the SFTA is an organization of collaborative trailblazers passionately curating content, inspiring creativity, building tech brands, and connecting business leaders to cultivate and expand the tech ecosystem in South Florida.

• Platinum Membership Benefits $3,500/year
• Gold Membership Benefits $2,500/year
• Silver Membership Benefits $1,500/year
• Bronze Membership Benefits $500/year

TechLauderdale also offers:

• Individual Membership Benefits $250/year

Learn. Connect. Grow.

Thursday, December 5, 2019, Ft. Lauderdale

ITPalooza is South Florida's Premier Technology Conference. Now in its 8th year, ITPalooza is the preeminent platform to drive business deals and forge valuable connections with local and regional tech professionals.

Ticket Codes:

• ITP2019GA30 - $30 off General admission ticket price
• ITP2019VIP50 - $50 off a VIP Ticket

Statistics for the last seven editions:

• 15,000 - Attendees and Guests
• 800 - Speakers and Presenters
• 1100 - Participating Companies
• 82% - Technology Professionals

Quick Summary of Sponsorships:

• Platinum Package With Sponsored Speaking Session (6) - $6.050
• Platinum Package With VIP Lounge / Party Sponsorship (4) - $5,500
• Attendee Lunch Sponsor (4) - $2,000 - $2,750
• Check-In Sponsor (4) - $2,200 - $2,950
• Gold Package (75) - $2,750 - $3,500
• Silver Package (50) - $1,100 - $1,850
• Non-Profit / Startup Package (20) - $550 - $1,050

If you need a convenient PDF document to forward to your boss or a colleague, download the official ITP19 sponsorship opportunities price list, here it is.

SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

• ISACA South Florida Chapter outreach to more than 1,000 professionals, and partner organizations which represent a range of Corporate IT Audit, IT Compliance, IT Governance & IT Security responsibilities in a cross section of industries and business sizes
• Extensive networking opportunities, face-to-face contact and one-on-one meetings
• Display of your latest products and services to all attendees
• Traffic flow throughout the exhibition area
• Display of your logo and link to your home page on our ISACA South Florida Chapter web site

Find out more! Contact us at president@isacasfl.org

The ISSA South Florida Chapter (SFISSA) is a not-for-profit organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.

Members include practitioners at all levels of the security field in a broad range of industries, such as communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and government. SFISSA is an excellent vehicle for those who need to acquire CPE credits for certification needs.

Chapter sponsorship:

• Platinum sponsors $1,500/meeting
• Program sponsors $1,000/meeting

We need your support, so we hope that you will consider becoming a sponsor to support our chapter.

Become a Refresh Corporate Member!

Be front and center at all our monthly speaker events, get training on the latest technologies, break bread with our distinguished speakers, and find qualified candidates via our sponsored job listings.

Refresh Corporate: $2000/Year

• Guaranteed ticket to all speaker events
• Complimentary ticket to three (3) Refresh Miami workshops ($150 value!)
• 40% discount on all other Refresh Miami workshops ($160 value!)
• Preferred Access to VIP/Speaker Dinners
• Discounts on Community Events
• Partner Discounts
• Refresh Miami T-Shirt
• Ability to post relevant events to Community Calendar
• Ability to post jobs to Refresh Job Board
• Ability to post business to Refresh Miami Tech Map

$2000/Year

Our Memberships are based on Exposure, Talent, & Business

• STARTUP - $500/year
• Tier 3 - $1,000/year
• Tier 2 - $2,500/year
• Tier 1 - $5,000/year

Palm Beach Tech is a nonprofit membership association Building the Palm Beaches into a Tech Hub.

The South Florida Interactive Marketing Association (SFIMA) is dedicated to educational excellence and expertise in digital marketing. The organization serves as the primary interactive voice in South Florida offering lifelong learning, top-notch networking and professional growth opportunities to marketers in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.

Sponsorship options:

• Platinum Sponsorship
• Gold Sponsorship
• Event Sponsorship

Founded in 2004, SFIMA is an all-volunteer organization. Since its inception, the South Florida IMA board has partnered with other IMAs in the United States and top sponsors to present outstanding programming.