A brief announcement

A number of people have written in inquiring about the recent lapse in blog updates. I'm sorry for the delay, but I wanted to wait until everything had been finalized to make the announcement. As I've hinted in the past, I have much less time to write since taking on my new job, and so blog updates will come less frequently. However, I've made arrangements to ensure my readership won't have to go without.

Following the examples of IT juggernauts like Cisco and IBM, I've decided to restructure the content generation arm of PacketLife.net (NYSE: PCKT) by allocating fresh talent from emerging markets. This reorganization of talent will see the exact same caliber of content produced offshore for a fraction of the cost, a theory which you might think would violate some very basic economic principles. But you'd be wrong.

By acquiring first-rate talent in third-world countries, PacketLife.net has been able to insure the growth of its market share against competitors like IOS Hints and Etherealmind while reducing overall expenditures on salary by more than 60%; an especially significant decrease considering the previous staff was unpaid to begin with. Even in these times of economic turmoil, when the average reader has been shown to consume 20 to 30% fewer RSS feeds, PacketLife.net boasts a solid value for its shareholder.

To quickly address some concerns regarding the grade of talent allocated by this brave initiative, I'd like to point out that every one of the engineers herded into our new post centers overseas holds at minimum a CCNA certification; in fact, many were able to achieve this prestigious designation within only weeks of first hearing about Cisco Systems! Of course, far more important than technical competence are the rich idea generating processes they bring. Mass focus groups have already generated a variety of new content you can expect to see debut in the near future, including:

• Free TestKing and Pass4Sure "study guides" for download!
• Community-based collaboration boards for the exchange of post-exam reviews!
• Remote labs featuring Catalyst 1900 switches and 2500 series routers!
• 30% more synergy!

Lastly, I'd like to assure all customers that while a few internal career transitions were inevitable during this economic realignment, PacketLife.net has done everything in its power to assist these prior employees with relocation. Additionally, to help cope with the loss of such respected team members, C-level executives have been awarded a talent-retention bonus equal to or greater than what it would cost to have retained those employees.

Keep an eye out over the coming weeks for fresh new posts, products of this strategic restructuring initiative of content alignment!