A change is taking place in the field of Information Technology and how owners of IT Companies learn to manage their business.
For many years, organizations such as the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) has existed which has allowed Presidents’ of companies, younger then 45 and with sales greater then $8 million annually to learn from like minded individuals. Organization like Young Presidents’ have brought together executives, from many different industries to share their success and failures.
Organizations such as YPO are fine for larger companies, but what about smaller organizations or organizations that wish to learn from other companies in the same industry. Such cooperation in one particular industry is very unusual since most company owners are loath to share their successes with their competitors.
So what is happening in the IT Industry where 200 plus companies meet on a regular basis, share their business strategies and financials and discuss their marketing plans freely?
I have discussed this concept with many business friends from industries outside of IT and they are literally in shock when I tell them that I meet once per quarter with other business owners from the exact same industry as me and we bare all about our business.
HTG (www.htgmembers.com) is a group for owners of IT companies of any age and company size. You are not required to employ 50 people and have $8 million in revenue. The only requirement to joining is a committment to executing on your plans and sharing your business experiences and methodologies with other members. A guiding principal of HTG is giving unconditionally and wanting to help your fellow company owner.
Not a believer?
Sounds unreal?
Perhaps, but the approach is revolutionary and is changing the lives of many IT business owners
Michael Haworth
President
Binatech System Solutions Inc (Hamilton, ON and Buffalo, NY)
#1 by hightechlowtech at May 1st, 2009
Yes Mike unreal but very true. Its a simple beleif in the GoGiver principles. Everyone should give this book a read it is really short, you could knock it out in about an hour if your are a fast reader.
Here are the principle basics – regards to all – live well treat others right!
Summary: (Go-Giver: go buy the book Bob Burg is a great guy)
1. worth is determined the value you give
2. income is based on how many and how well you serve others
3. influence is based on how you put others interests first
4. the most valuable gift to others is YOU
5. to be able to give you must be able to receive
http://www.wordpress.com/roger_swanson
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/htlt – High Tech Low Tech (weekly Internet radio)
Acts 16:31