Being a Better IT Pro – Keep It Short
Keep your emails and communications as short as possible.
Make sure you cover everything you absolutely need to, but nothing more....
2014-01-08
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Brian Kelley
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Being a Better IT Pro – Get to the Point
When writing emails or other communications, state your point or request right at the beginning.
For instance, if you need...
2014-01-07
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Being a Better IT Pro – Grammar
In my IT career, one of the things I have found that sets me apart is my ability to write....
2013-12-23
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Free Online SQL Server Training for the Week of November 24, 2013
If you’re a training provider and I’ve missed you, please drop me a line at brian {dot} kelley {at} sqlpass...
2013-12-03 (first published: 2013-11-22)
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Speaking at SQL Saturday #233 - Washington, DC
For those who will be at SQL Saturday #233 in Washington, DC, I’ll be giving my professional development talk, Being...
2013-12-02
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Speaking at SQL Saturday #233–Washington, DC
For those who will be at SQL Saturday #233 in Washington, DC, I’ll be giving my professional development talk, Being...
2013-12-02
312 reads
Free Online SQL Server Training for the Week of November 24, 2013
If you’re a training provider and I’ve missed you, please drop me a line at brian {dot} kelley {at} sqlpass...
2013-11-22
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Free Online SQL Server Training for the Week of November 17, 2013
If you’re a training provider and I’ve missed you, please drop me a line at brian {dot} kelley {at} sqlpass...
2013-11-14
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Free Online SQL Server Training for the Week of November 17, 2013
If you’re a training provider and I’ve missed you, please drop me a line at brian {dot} kelley {at} sqlpass...
2013-11-14
2,226 reads
Blocking Users by IP
SQL Server MVP Brian Kelley brings us a great new article that solves a problem that might help your security. In this short piece, we learn how we can use logon triggers to block users based on their IP address.
2013-11-08 (first published: 2009-03-09)
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