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My Last Day in Taipei

May

31

Chinese were so advanced, they has CD-ROM 2500 years ago. :0

COMPUTEX 2017

May

31

I think I saw more gaming hardware here at OMPUTEX 2017 than any other single items. Even a big name hardware manufacturers like ASUS and Acer are displaying their latest gaming hardware.

#computex2017 #uchikuraco #valueproposition

COMPUTEX 2017

May

30

I spent few hours yesterday at COMPUTEX. It really reminds me of good old COMDEX. I will spend today and tomorrow exploring COMPUTEX. I will report them when I get back to Seattle.

#COMPUTEX2017

New Business

May

30

I am at largest IT exhibit Inc the world call COMPUTEX in Taiwan.
I will be meeting with several planned people, but I willl also be meeting with people who are exhibiting.

#COMPUTEX2017

Sign for Foreign Tourists

May

29

It is very interesting to see the sign in the toilet. I guess there are people who have never seen or used wester style toilet.

There must be over 100 small bars in one small block in Shinjyuiku, Tokyo. Non of the bar has more than 10 counter seating ... It has became a very popular tourist spot for visitors from other country.

Who would thought the slam like this would be booming. Business chance is everywhere.

#branding #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Weekly Sales and Delivery Service

May

26

This delivery service provided by co-op in Japan is completely serviced without any Internet. I think this is designed for elderly people. It is ver interesting.

#valueproposition

Brand Recognition

May

25

When everyone knows who you are, it is easy to sell things. But it does cost a lott to crate the brand people recognize. What do you do if you are a small business? How do you sell things online if you are not known?

#onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Western Food in Japan

May

24

Wester foods in Japan are little different from the US. The first thing that you notice is that the portion is smaller and often cheaper. The best place to try those western foods are convenience stores like seven-eleven. I arrived in Japan yesterday. I will start looking for new and different things in Japan and report them to you.

#uchikuraco #valueproposition

Looking for New Business Opportunities ...

May

24

I flew from Seattle to Vancouver to Narita ...
Next stop, Osaka,.

In this trip, I will take care of all my current business but I am also looking for new business opportunities in Japan and Taiwan.

#uchikuraco #valueproposition

Hanashi-Hanbun ... A Japanese Proverb

May

22

Hanashi (話) = A Story
Hanbun (半分) = Half

When you hear a story from someone, do not take it as a face value. You discount it at least 50%. But when you hear anything on the Internet ... You may need to discount it 90%.

That is really unfortunate, but if you believe everything you see on the Internet, you will go crazy.

#uchikuraco #valueproposition

Email Marketing

May

21

It was a $499 package software back in 1997

It is now a subscription based service.
http://www.newsmail.com

Back in 1997, I designed and develop a package software that enables people to send email to multiple recipients and call it "NewsMAIL". After 20 years later, we still provide NewsMAIL as a Internet Service under NewsMAil.com

Email marketing is one of the most effective marketing tools available to businesses but most people are not using this technology right. First of all, you should never send email to a mailing list you purchased. It is clearly a SPAM.

NewsMAIL is an effective communication tool for you to communicate with your existing customers and contacts. And there should be two call to action on your email.

(1) Promote Upgrades / Optional Services / New Services to existing customers. Consider it as a communication tool rather than sales tool.

(2) Ask you customer to share the contents to their contacts. If you are providing valued services, your contacts should be able to help you do that. That will benefit your contacts.

If you use email as a cold calling tool, you are not doing any good to your business. You will be just blacklisted. If you need to know more about NewsMAIL marketing, please contact me.

http://www.newsmail.com

#uchikuraco #valueproposition

Marketing and Sales

May

20

Tell me when was the last time your marketing resulted in better than expected sales? It is a typical catch 22. You need to spend money marketing your brand and products to make money. But there is not guarantee that you make more money than you spend.

This is the concept behind KIROBOTO which is being created.

#branding #onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Internet Checklist

May

19

Here is the checklist I created for you to think about when you want to utilize Internet for you business. I am sure there are more things you can do with Internet but those are things you should be doing right now.

#onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Chinese Market in The US ... Do not ignore!

May

19

I went to a company that is owned and operated by non-Chinese people (This is my guess) but decided to have their company name displayed in Chinese. This is a real estate related company but this trend is very strong. Soon you need to consider supporting Chinese in the US.

#branding #onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

KIROBOTO ... Please remember the name.

May

18

Every business I know wants to sell more products to more people. From the very small startup to multi billion dollar corporations, from the an entrepreneur to a multi millionaire, they are all looking for more sales. And there are millions of people telling you how to sell more. But they are also looking for more customers.

I have been in business for 30 years ... I still have not figured out how to sell. Nor I found the right tool to sell ... not the one I can afford.

This is the reason why I have designed and developing KIROBOTO market place. It will take months before I can show you what it does. But it will help you market and sell your products. And it will not cost you anything.

I just want you to know something called KIROBOTO is coming.

#Kiroboto #branding #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Japan Fair 2017 July 8-9, 2017

May

17

Uchikjura & Co will have 10 booth to promote local and international businesses at Japan Fair 2017. Please come join us.

http://en.bloguru.com/japanfairus/298860/uchikura-comarket-place-booth

#JapanFaie2017 #onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Creating a selling platform.

May

16

Every business wants to sell something.
How do you sell depended on who you are but every business is looking for effective sales tool.
But what method do you use to promote ands sell your product?
Everything costs money and you do not know if you can get any return on investment.
That is the million dollar question.

That is why Uchikura and Co. is developing Kiroboto.

#onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Seattle Weekly Promotion

May

15

Uchikura and Co. is running a bluetooth headphone special through Seattle weekly.

http://www.uchikura.co/shop

Ask us about PROMO CODE to save 20%.

#bluetoothheadphone #bluetoothheadphones #onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Best Price Ever

May

14

If you buy more than one unit of bluetooth headphone, we are giving special discount. Take a look at the website ... also, free whipping anywhere in the US.

http://www.uchikura.co/shop/

#bluetoothheadphones #bluetoothheadset #onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Selling Online

May

13

Selling products online for many companies are extremely difficult and costly. At least that is what I am learning. I always consult people about selling products online but I really have never done that.

Good Product, Good Service and Good Price are not enough!

Did you know that? How do you sell your products then?

Everybody wants t help you sell your products ... for fee, that is. That is not right. There must be a way to sell your products or at least test the water before you jump in. I am learning. I will let you know when I figure this out.

http://www.uchikura.co

#onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Promotion at Seattle Weekly

May

12

Special Promotion for Seattle Weekly Readers!!!

Buy at http://www.uchikura.co/shop/
and enter promo code: SEATTLEWEEKLY

#bluetoothheadphones #bluetoothheadset #onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Japanese-Online.com

May

12

Japanese-Online.com is owned and operated by Uchikura and Co. LLC.
But the contents are made by Japanese college students who did their Internship at Uchikura and Co. in Seattle.

They have started YouTube Japanese-Online Channel.

#JapaneseObline #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Working With Seattle Weekly

May

10

We are working with Seattle Weekly to advertise Bluetooth Headphones ... This is the first time we are working with companies like Seattle Weekly to promote our products. We are learning something everyday.

http://www.seattleweekly.com

#bluetoothheadphone #bluetoothheadphones #bluetoothheadset #onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Corporate Gifts

May

9

If you do give gifts for your clients ... give that gift that people remember.

#uchikuraco #valueproposition

Ring Holder for Smartphones

May

8

It makes a great gift for your company for very little cost.
If you are interested,please contact me at info@uchikura.co

#CorporateGifts #branding #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Sales or Marketing

May

7

Tinger Woods never sold a single thing.
So why would company pay millions to have him?

Sales and Marketing are not the same thing.
When we say we want to hire someone for Marketing ... We have tons of applicants. But when I say I want to hire someone for Sales ... We get nothing.

Does people know the different between sales and marketing?

Simply said ... Marketing is Liability ... Sales is Revenue.
So, which one do you think people want to hire?

#onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

What an interesting company!

May

5

First working model.

Concept.

My friend sits on the board of Tilting Motor Works ... This company invented and perfecting the three well conversion kit for motorcycles. I would like to work with this company using my Japanese connections. I have attached the message in Japanese for my Japanese contacts.

https://www.tiltingmotorworks.com

なぜ世の中には前輪が２つになったバイクで、車体をコーナーでチルト（斜めに）することが出来るものがないのだろうか？　そんな事を私は昔から考えていました。

今日お邪魔した会社、単車を三輪バイクに改造するキットを製造販売している。２０１４年からスタートしか会社は、現時点で週２ペースで製造販売をしているが、全米への販売ネットワークを少しづつだが広めている。また、オーナーは今フランスにディーラートレーニングのために出張中。

日本でもこれに興味を持って問い合わせがあったようだが、話が進んいでいない。私としては日本への販売方法も考えたいのだが、実際は HONDA, SUZUKI, KAWASAKI, YAMAHA と言ったメーカーや、YOSHIMURA と言った会社に紹介ができれば嬉しい。よく完成した三輪コーバジョンキットだが、スタートアップの会社なので技術面や資金面、そしてマーケティング面で企業のタイアップを望んでいる。

誰か話をつなげてくれる人はおられませんか、もしご存知なら ken@uchikura.co まで連絡をお願いします。

https://www.tiltingmotorworks.com

#uchikuraco #valueproposition

What is the Value?

May

4

When you buy a product, as a consumer you need to see the value in the product or service you are buying. So, many people ask "what is the value?" but the question should be "how do create value?"

If two companies are selling exactly the same product, how do you decide which company you buy the product from? Many answer "Price". If I am buying the same product, people want t pay as little as possible. Internet is a good place for that. People can search the net to find the best price.

But is best price enough? Of cause you need to set your price competitively but you need to offer something more. That "More" is what I think we call "Value". And the value is not so easy to create. That what I am learning from selling items online. But I am keep trying.

http://www.uchikura.co

#onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

I want to create a marketplace!

May

3

Uchikura and Co. is now creating a market place software to be released toward the end of this summer for people to list item for sales on the net for FREE! Yes, it is a free service and Uchikura and Co. is investing in it.

The system is called KIROBOTO. Please remember it.

#Kiroboto #branding #onlinesales #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Uchikura and Co welcomes new interns!

May

2

At this point, we have 4 new interns for this summer. 3 from Japan and 1 from Taiwan. Welcome to the team.

#uchikuraco #valueproposition

Name Recognition

May

1

Selling products will be easier when people know who you are. But it takes money / effort to create a brand recognition. So, the brand recognition can only be bought by money?

Well ... Yes and No. If you want to create a brand recognition quickly, it take money. But because of the Internet, it is much easier but it still takes some effort and money.

#branding #uchikuraco #valueproposition