Memo to Elliot Markowitz: Have You Heard the Chatter?
Dear Mr. Markowitz: Rumor has it you and The VAR Guy run in similar circles. As former Senior VP of Ziff Davis Enterprise and a former editorial leader at Nielsen, CRM Magazine and CRN, you’ve got a unique view on the channel and all things IT. But here’s where it gets interesting.
Some folks suggest you and The VAR Guy have bumped into each other from time to time… Two Long Island dudes comparing notes about the future of media. And discussing how IT service providers, MSPs and VARs can continue to evolve their businesses amid the cloud computing rage.
So the world is wondering, Mr. Markowitz: Are you really in touch with The VAR Guy? And if so, what have you been chatting about?
Oh, and the biggest question of all: Are you the one person in the world who can reveal The VAR Guy’s true identity — assuming The VAR Guy really exists?
Hmmm… stay tuned.
I love rumors and innuendo and where there is smoke there is fire. The VAR Guy is a class act and my spidey sense tells me it’s about to get more classy but that is open for debate.
I picture you both wearing trench coats, hats and sunglasses, sipping gin amp; tonics, discussing the channel.
[email protected]: The VAR Guy looks forward to sharing more rumors soon… Really soon.
[email protected]: If only the channel were that glamorous. Alas, The VAR Guy and Markowitz allegedly share war stories while seated at a local restaurant chain…
Markowitz = red wine
The VAR Guy = iced tea or Diet Coke
Fortunately, the conversation is usually far more interesting than our bar tab…
-TVG