About your web page (1)

Nov

30

I see too many web site that contains too much information about everything. It is better to have almost too little information on the way than making it too much. When you create a web page the first thing that you want to do is to define the purpose of your web site.

If you want to promote your business, you must first explain what you do. Then how you do it. Then how much you charge. Lastly, you have to make sure your customer can contact you. Awards, Press Release, Public Relations, Compliance, Articles are great, but those should not be your main focus.

You need to get to the point. The explain why. Don't start your web site by explaining why you do things your way. People have no time for your PR statements.

#Computer #Internet

Our First Adwords Revenue

Nov

30

We placed Google Adwords on our most popular site http://www.clocklink.com. Today we have received our first check ... Cool.

We will plan to send that money to buy us some pizzas.

#Computer #Internet

American Airlines

Nov

29

American Airlines is the latest to file bankruptcy protection. This is a strategy move to reform the company ... After all, all of the following US carriers used the bankruptcy as a business tool.

Nov. 29, 2011 - American Airlines
Jan 5. 2010 - Mesa Air
Oct. 6, 2008 - Sun Country
April 11, 2008 - Frontier Airlines
March 31, 2008 - Aloha Airlines
Sept. 14, 2005 - Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, Comair
Sept. 12, 2004 - US Airways
Dec. 9, 2002 - United Airlines
Aug. 11, 2002 - US Airways
Jan. 10, 2001 - Trans World Airlines (TWA)
Feb. 26, 1998 - Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
June 30, 1995 - Trans World Airlines
Sept. 21, 1993 - Hawaiian Airlines
Jan. 31, 1992 - Trans World Airlines
June 27, 1991 - America West Airlines
Jan. 8 1991 - Pan Am World Airways
Dec. 3, 1990 - Continental Airlines

Is this a right strategy???
Yes, as long as company survives and able to carry on without extra weight. Also, as long as no tax money is used, it is a strategy.

#Business #Marketing

Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Nov

28

I stopped going out on Friday early mining for so called Black Friday Sale. It is just crazy. I am not going to stay in line in the cold for hours just to save few dollars. I rather stay at home and buy things online.

I understand the needs for the retailers to bring customer in for the kick off of the holiday sales, but I think it is getting out of hands. I heard the shopper with a pepper spray to buy a cheap XBOX. The scene on the screen looks mad. It is not very civilized at all.

Every year the images of Black Friday makes me sad.

#Life #Politics #Society

Too simple!!!

Nov

28

When you need something, you really need something but you know you cannot afford it, what do you do.

(1) Wait and work hard to save enough money to pay for it.

(2) Buy it on a loan but have a solid payment plan.

(3) Buy it and think about payment later.

(4) Buy it and let the others pay for it.

(5) Just steal it.

What are the right answer? If you ask me, (1) is the right answer, Possibly (2) if it is that important. But if you ask politicians, they will say (3) or (4). But they have no guts to steal it.

#Life #Politics #Society

Pompom's 9th birthday!

Nov

28

PSPINC is a dog friendly company. At any given time at least three little doggies friends are present at PSPINC. One of the is mine and his name is Pompom. This is his 9th birthday. I will give him an extra treat today.

Top picture was taken when he came to my house. The picture below is take today.

#Animals #Pets

UWAJIMAYA

Nov

27

Uwajimaya featured by Bank of America Commercial. PSPINC builds and hosts http://www.uwajimaya.com

#Business #Marketing

How lucky can I get...

Nov

26

It was supposed to rain today. Instead, we had a sunshine. We got to play golf without getting we at all. How lucky can we get.

I saw two salmons coming upstream today. It is hard to see them in this picture.

#Nature

It was a beautiful clear day

Nov

25

It was such a beautiful day in Seattle. It was not too cold either. I played 9 holes of golf this afternoon. I did not feel like a shopping today.

#Nature

It is such a great marketing...

Nov

24

Apple just don't start it Black Friday Sale ... they have to make you wait.
It is a great touch.

http://store.apple.com/us

#Shopping

OLD NAVY STORE IS OPEN TODAY!!!

Nov

24

The Old Navy Store in Factoria is open today. Business must go on, especially this down economy.

I don't shop at Old Navy Store (I might be too mature for the brand) but the do anything to survive attitude of private businesses are great. Thanks for working on Thanksgiving day.

The State, County and City should thank Old Navy too. They are generating sales tax for the government on Thanksgiving day.

#Business #Marketing

Mayumi is at Minami Sanriku

Nov

24

Mayumi left Kesennuma and now is at Minami Sanriku where entire city was consumed by Tsunami. The building you see in the picture above became famous. You can find out why by watching the video below.

#NaturalDisaster

Happy Thanksgiving

Nov

24

This year is winding down. I cannot say this year was a good year for me but there is another year just around the corner.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Let's try not to eat too much.

#Culture #Tradition

Smiles From Kesennuma

Nov

23

I have talked with Mayumi and she told me one story that made me very warm. Here it goes. This is from the teachers at school in Kesennuma.

Two days after the earthquake and tsunami, few hundred people were evacuated at the school gymnasium. They had no food, but they took a delivery of crackers. When they check, there was just enough for two pieces per person. So, they stared to giving crackers away.

After a while one kid who already got his share came back and put his hands in the box. Teacher looked at the kid. The kid was giving his cracker back because he got more then two pieces.

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About this picture.

This picture was taken last night at dinner with School Teachers and Mayumi Nakamura. Mayumi took 86 pictures in Kesennuma yesterday, those pictures are available at http://www.freetinyimages.com Go to this site and search "kesennuma". You can all 87 pictures.

#Hobby

Refer 3 Friends and Get Free ...

Nov

22

36-Week Subscription to The Wall Street Journal by joining some kind of referral program.

http://www.rewardsgold.com/mags/wsj/tgs_wsj_pg2gdnewmem39.htm

Businesses are doing lots of things to attract new customers. There are lots to learn from them.

#Business #Marketing

Does Bloguru work for you?

Nov

22

Google Search "Issues HR People Care" and see the result. Is this what you see?
Do you think Bloguru is helping this company?
First page out of 625 million hits.

If you are a business owner, you should consider http://www.bloguru.com for your business. Bloguru is 100% Advertisement Free Blog service that costs you nothing. You need an invitation to open an account.

#Blog

How important is your blog?

Nov

21

How can a seemingly child's play like blog help your business? You think nobody cares about what you eat for lunch. Well, it is true nobody really cares about what you eat, usually.

Can you answer this question?

Do you rather buy something from someone you know or complete stranger?
If your answer is "from someone you know", you are not alone.

Do you think having a blog makes you more open than the one who has no blog or any other social activities? I think you know the answer to that as well.

Blog may be a child's play, but it will make you more friendly and open. And that is not bad for your business, is it. You already have a camera with your phone, it does not take much time at all to let people know what you ate.

#Blog

Only in America

Nov

21

This is a typical Chinese take-out box, isn't it?
But I have never seen this box outside of the US.
As far as I know every Chinese restaurant uses this particulate box.

Who makes it?
Is it patented?

Anybody?

#Business #Marketing

Bigger is Better, or is it?

Nov

21

I purchased a son on iTune ... It did not download so I did it again. It worked second time. But next day, the original purchase was downloaded again. I end up getting a bill for the same twice.

I decide to contact Apple/iTune store to get a credit ... I called their support and they ask me to go a web site. http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/account/ I went there. I went under billing ... there is no place I can report my problem.

Yes, it is only $1.29 ... I know that. But I feel cheated. I have no place to go. I have to make sure our service (http://www.pspinc.com) does not give you a run around. Also, if we do, you know how to contact me.

#Business #Marketing

It is really cold morning.

Nov

20

It is very cold this morning ... I guess it might be too cold for golf. I need to walk dogs first.

#Nature

Learning about another industry

Nov

19

I went to Pacific Marine Expo. at Century Link Field. It is a different field than the industry our company is in. It is very interesting to watch and learn about different industries.

#Business #Marketing

Watching Golf and Playing Golf

Nov

19

Watching the President's Cup on TV. It is going to be a cold but a beautiful day. I thought it is going to be a snow today, but there is no sign of it where I live.

I went to Century Link Field to visit Pacific Marine Expo. After that I went to play gold ... I played 10 to 14 and went inside. It was very cold. And at 15th hole, I found 2 adults and 2 kids playing rather slow. I did not want to wait.

#Sports

New Company Car

Nov

18

Today Rainier Industries (http://www.rainier.com) finished wrapping NISSAN LEAF. It turned out very good.

#Bikes #Cars

New Password Policy

Nov

17

The security of your accounts are of utmost importance to us. Which is why we have fully deployed a new password policy that aims to provide enhanced security and service to you.

This new policy apples when you change password or create new email account at PSPINC's Email Hosting Service (http://www.dreamersi.net). The new policy is;

The password must contain
(1) Uppercase Alpha Text
(2) Lowercase Alpha Text
(3) Number or Symbol

For example, "Andy" and "andy1234" are no longer valid passwords but "Andy1234" is a valid password.

#Computer #Internet

Old Web and Email Hosting Deal

Nov

17

I found a T-Shirt with our Web and Email hosting service promotion from 2009. Currently it costs $250 a year ... but for a short period of time 2 years ago, we put it on sale for $99.

Our service has evolved in last two years. And current hosting includes

(1) Free domain registration / or transfer
(2) 10GB Web Space
(3) 10 Email Accounts with 10GB Total Space (IMAP or POP)

Of cause we provide technical support at no charge. It is a good price at $250. But if you like to get $99 special, you need to contact me directly. (Not everyone gets their deal.)

#Business #Marketing

Very Typical Seattle Weather!!!

Nov

16

It is very wet today. It is going to be wet for at least few days. And on Saturday we are expecting some snow ... Yes, snow.

I took this picture this morning in Seattle. I used to go to the Tully's in this picture if I had some time to kill. But now I go to Starbucks because now Starbucks offers free Wi-Fi service.

Tully's needs to find another edge.

#Nature

Adding More Storage

Nov

15

We just took delivery of three 16TB EqulLogic Storage Servers. It is about $100,000 in investment.

#Business #Marketing

Upgrade to iLife 11

Nov

15

I have purchase two copies of iLife 11 DVD disks. I installed one on my MacBook Pro without any problem, but Mayumi could not install it on her MacBook Air. I guess it is a common problem among the iLife disks. I will let her use my disk to see if it works.

I upgraded to iLife 11 because it contains the new version of iPhoto which is compatible with iCloud Photostream.

#Computer #Internet

New Design for a Company Car

Nov

14

This is the new design for a new company car, Nissan Leaf. It will be wrapped by Rainier Industries (http://www.rainier.com/), another Seattle Executives Company.

As you know, Nissan Leaf is a 100% Electric Car.

Some of you might say the electricity that we use to charge this car is not GREEN. Here is our answer to that. PSPINC purchases alternate energy from Puget Sound Energy.

#Bikes #Cars

One Year Ago Today

Nov

14

One year ago today, my daughter, Anna, was admitted to the hospital for her seizure. We were all hoping to find medications to control her seizure. Instead she ended up dieting from the medications that were administered to her. Was there anything I could have done. That is a question that I will be asking for the rest of my life.

#Blog

Occupy Seattle

Nov

13

"OCCUPY SEATTLE" Is this it???

#Life #Politics #Society

Amazing Bunker Shot

Nov

13

I got out of this in one shot ...

One not "The Members Club at Aldarra" changed it name to "Aldarra Golf Club".

#Sports

Wet day

Nov

12

It was a wet day today. But I manage to play nine holes before it started
to rain. I was lucky.

This image shows how it looked like when we started. It is 10:30am. It was dart. It is amazing we got to play 9 holes.

#Life #Politics #Society

Bigger and Cheaper

Nov

11

Those two picture shows the small size coffee at McDonald's in Japan and in the USA. Until November 20th, small coffee at McDonald's is FREE.

#Life #Politics #Society

PSP Donates Hosting to NPOs

Nov

10

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. donates hosting to non profit organization. We also provide deep discount rate to web development for NPOs. It is our way to say thanks to the community.

This is one of the foundation that we support. I hope you will too.
http://lennywilkensfoundation.org/

#Life #Politics #Society

Using iCloud Photostream

Nov

9

I setup iCloud / Photostream ... It is cool. Every picture you take is automatically uploaded and stored on iCloud. The few things that you need to know are

(1) Picture will stay in iCloud for 1 month or
(2) Up to 1,000 pictures
(3) You cannot delete the picture in iCloud

You must remember the third one. You cannot delete pictures in iCloud. So be careful what you take picture of...

#Computer #Internet

Mobile Web Version of Seattle Execs.

Nov

9

We have just released the mobile web version of Seattle Executives Association business lead sending function at the meeting today.Because this is a mobile web version, instead of mobile app., it works with any smartphone that has a browser.

This picture was taken when Mayumi Nakamura was presenting the mobile setup at the meeting today.

#Computer #Internet

Android App.

Nov

8

We will be soon releasing Bloguru Android App. This App enables you to post Bloguru from Android phone. After the Android, we will be porting this App. to iPhone/IOS. At this point, we have not decided to support BlackBerry or Windows Phone.

This App. is not a Browser App. It is a fully developed Mobile App. This is to showcase PSPINC's ability to develop Android and iPhone Apps.

#Blog

Small Thing

Nov

8

I was at "Rob Mckenna for Governor Campaign Breakfast" this morning. It was very inspiring and his speech was great. I still don't know how we pay for all the things he talked about but his ideas about cutting spending sounded good.

Just a small thing that I felt odd.

The coffee jugs that they gave out had "MADE IN CHINA" on it. I know it is hard now days to find anything that is made in the USA, but I think it is necessary at least find something made in the USA and Made in Washington if you are running for a governor position.

When I donated $20 to Obama, they send me a T-Shirt that is MADE in USA. I was really impressed. I found a little tag at the bottom of the jug, so I placed it one the side to take a picture.

#Life #Politics #Society

Time to put snow tires back on!!!

Nov

7

It is getting cold here is Seattle and I have decided to put snow tires back on my Accord.

#Bikes #Cars

The daylight saving hour ends tomorrow

Nov

5

At 2:00am tomorrow morning (midnight), the daylight saving hour will end. We need to move back one hour before we go to bed tonight.

#Blog

Adding more storage space

Nov

5

We just placed almost $100K order to add storage space to our hosting environment. Thanks to all new customers, we are constantly upgrading our facility. And thanks to the technologies, we are able to do this without adding more racks. We can store much much more data in smaller space.

#Business #Marketing

Cultured Pearls from Japan

Nov

4

Kobe is the largest processing center for Japanese cultured pearls and my friend owns one of the processing and manufacturing pearl jewelry companies. He is asking me if there a market for high end Japanese cultured pearls in the US. He gave me a sample of his work as a gift (pictured).

I am looking for a marketing idea...

#Business #Marketing

I am in the cloud, iCloud

Nov

4

I finally upgraded my MacBook Pro to the latest version of Mac OS X Lion.

Why?

Because I am using iPhone and I needed to sync everything using iCloud. I used to Sync my address book and calendar using Google, but since I am a Mac user, it makes sense to use iCloud.

It is working seamlessly now. I am sure Microsoft wants to do the same but they can't. If they did what Apple is doing, there will be a anti monopoly thing all over again.

#Computer #Internet

From Android to iPhone

Nov

4

I switched from Android to iPhone yesterday. Because I am a Macintosh user, the transition was really easy. And since I am a iPad user, using iPhone is almost like using small iPad. I think I like this iPhone.

Oh, I setup Japanese on it so that I can read and write email in Japanese. I could do so in Android too. Only phone I could not do that was Windows phone but I heard the new version of Windows phone is capable of writing Japanese.

#Computer #Internet

Thank you Seattle Executives

Nov

3

Here is the list of companies use PSPINC services. We thank you very much. If we have not used user service, I will make sure we do.

Glenna - SEATTLE EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION
Shannon - WASHINGTON ALARM, INC.
Scott - COLDWELL BANKER DANFORTH
Cheryl - SEATTLE OFFICE FURNITURE, LLC
Janet - PAYROLL SOLUTIONS, INC.
John - SKYLINE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Tim - IRON DESIGN CENTER, INC.
Laurie - PC DATABASE SOLUTIONS
J - ACCUTINT BELLEVUE
Jim - PARATEX PEST CONTROL
Jack - PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
George - McDONALD EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.
Gary - REPUBLIC PARKING NORTHWEST, INC.
Dean - MORRIS PIHA REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC.
Cameron - BONNEY-WATSON COMPANY
Allison - PERSYST CONSULTING
Chris - EMERALD CITY ENERGY, INC.
Andrew - PURE WATER TECHNOLOGY OF PUGET SOUND
Richard - NORTHWEST FLEET LEASE, INC.
Jeff - BERG'S LANDSCAPING
Kent - FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
Mustafa - TURK'S HEAD
John - KANE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC
Rick - BRAICKS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Jean - AMERICAN METER & APPLIANCE, INC.
Dave - HOLLAND AMERICA LINE, INC.
Ed - ACACIA FLORIST, INC.
Alexis - DRICO RECOVERY SERVICES
Kenneth - PSR MECHANICAL
Bruce - CENTENNIAL HOME INSPECTION SERVICES, INC.
Billy - MORRIS PIHA REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC.
Chad - SEATTLE MAILING BUREAU
Larry - MADIGAN SECURITY CONSULTING & INVESTIGATIONS
Bruce - ROWLAND STUDIO
David - BONNEY-WATSON COMPANY
Jim - AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS
Josh - WIRE CRAFT ELECTRIC
Tim - WASHINGTON ALARM, INC.
Tom - CFO2GO, INC.
Curtis - SUNDANCE ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

#Business #Marketing

Downtown Tokyo (Shinjyuku) at Night

Nov

3

Those are two pictures I took from my hotel room toward Shinjyuku. You can see the difference quite clearly.

#Life #Politics #Society

Best price on Apple Macintosh!!!

Nov

2

Here is a little trade secret about how to buy a Macintosh computer even cheaper than Student and Teacher Discount.

The best price on the Mac is from http://www.apple.com. Yes, from Apple itself. You go to their web site and look for refurbished Macintosh. Yes, refurbished. It is not used. There is a significant difference between refurbished Mac from Apple and other so called refurbished system from any other sellers.

You can purchase "Apple Care" warranty on any of the refurbished system that you buy from Apple, but not from anyone else. You know this is very important if you ever purchased Mac.

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac

Refurbished Macs are cheaper than any Mac system you find anywhere and with Apple Care, it is as good as new.

#Shopping

Mother of all Swiss Army Knives

Nov

2

When I saw this image, I thought it was a fake. It turned out it is not a fake and it is on sale for $999 at Amazon. Really? Who buys it?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DZTJRQ/ref=pe_54110_21651430_pe_vfe_dt3

#Shopping

Tallest Tower in the World

Nov

1

This is a picture of the world's tallest tower called "Tokyo Sky Tree" in Tokyo. It is 634m (or 2,080'). It took almost 3 years to build. (It is sell under construction but it reached its designed height in March this year.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Sky_Tree
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_towers_in_the_world

#Life #Politics #Society

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