Matt Velic

Data and Design

August 24, 2011
by Matt
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I found another great Kindle ebook that is FREE for a few days only – Zarrella’s Hierarchy of Contagiousness: The Science, Design, and Engineering of Contagious Ideas by Dan Zarrella.

I discovered it late last night and haven’t finished reading it, but what I have read is promising. Dan’s premise is to tear apart the snake-oil advice of social marketing:

  • “Engage in the conversation…”
  • “Be positive…”
  • “Just be yourself…”

And to use data to show how to set up a repeatable process to get your ideas to spread.

Pick up the ebook now!

August 3, 2011
by Matt
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You can grab the Kindle version of Read This Before Our Next Meeting by Al Pittampalli for FREE for the next seven days.

I’ve downloaded it this morning and gave it a read through – it only takes about 40 minutes – and I’ve got to say that I agree with every idea proposed in this book. Meetings are killing us. And Al has provided a roadmap for change. Go and nab it now!

Davidson's and Ford's Performance Tuning with SQL Server Dynamic Management Views

November 16, 2010
by Matt
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Review: Performance Tuning with SQL Server Dynamic Management Views

Have you given thought as to how you might be able to glean more information out of your old compatibility views, such as dbo.sysprocesses? Or maybe you’ve needed a lightweight way to do some troubleshooting on an ailing system? Or … Continue reading