PSPinc 30th Anniversary

Jun

30

People congratulate me for running the company for 30 years. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate all your comments but I rather be 27 years old than 57. When I started Pacific Software Publishing, I was young and stupid. Now, I am old and stupid. What's up with that?

#pspinc #pspinc30 #valueproposition

Tomorrow may be the start of 4 day weekend.

Jun

30

I wonder how many of you are taking Monday off to make it 4 day weekend. Happy 4th of July.

PSPinc 30th Anniversary

Jun

29

Just about 30 years ago in July, I started Pacific Software Publishing own Mercer Island, Washington. The first choice of the name was not Pacific Software Publishing. It was GENESYS ... as a beginning. But it was denied.

#pspinc #pspinc30 #valueproposition

Beginning of the End ???

Jun

29

The legacy of the high-tech companies no matter who they are compared to brands like "Louis Vuitton", "CHANEL", "Tiffany" and "Hermès" ... You need to keep coming up with something new technically. You cannot get by with just changing the looks. If you don't, the only way to sell more is to reduce the price or give a rebate.

When you start seeing discounts and rebates, that means they are not making anything new. That usually is a sign of the end.

#marketing #valueproposition

New PSPinc Art Designed by In House Designers

Jun

28

Can you see the continuing upward lines?

PAST

PRESENT

FUTURE

There are three new panels at PSPinc lobby. They represents computer industry's "PAST", "PRESENT" and "FUTURE". What do you think?

#marketing #pspinc #valueproposition

Heron ... Nature Walk

Jun

27

I walk the near by park this morning. It was really cool and confutable. The amount of nature left in the this city is amazing. I saw a heron up on the tree this morning. I also saw a bold eagle today.

I was asked to join the networking golf event today. It was really interesting.I shout 84 .. best this year. But it was not at my course. Compare to Aldarra, this course was little easier.

CHANGE

Jun

26

CHANGE IS NOT

MADE WITHOUT

INCONVENIENCE,

EVEN FROM WORSE

TO BETTER

Every change will make you suffer.
But once you changed, changing it back will make you suffer even more.
So just keep on changing.

#marketing #valueproposition

Housing Bubble (Boom)

Jun

25

Those twin-houses being built in front of our business are going for $750,000 and up. Are you kidding?

Best Selling IoT Product ... RING

Jun

25

I believe the RING is the best selling IoT product. It replaces standard doorbell with Camera, Microphone and Speaker. When someone passes by or press the ring, it apart your smartphone and let you communicate. It is a great idea and for less than $150 ... you have a peace of mind.

This would ends "Doorbell and Run" prank ... It is called ピンポンダッシュ (Pingpong Dash) in Japanese.

https://ring.com

#marketing #pspinc #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Golf Course Maintenance by Goats

Jun

24

I saw Goats at my gold course. I guess the course hire goats to maintain some areas. It is very ECO, I guess.

30 Years

Jun

23

I started Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. here!

30 Years ... that is almost 11,000 days.

More than half of my life away ... I started Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. at Shorewood Apartment on Mercer Island, Washington.

When I register Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. ... that was my second choice for the company name. The first choice was GENESYS INC, It was denied ...

#pspinc #pspinc30 #valueproposition

MISSING

Jun

23

This poster is posted at the part I walk every morning and is bugging me. So I finally decided to look it up.

They are found safe on July 26, 2016 ... Come on, it has been almost a year since they were found. Whoever put that up, take it off.

I am glad that they are safe.

PSPinc 30th Anniversary Party

Jun

22

PSPinc 30th party will be held at WOODMARK HOTEL in Kirkland, July 21. I believe all the seats are filed at this point. Thank you for your support.

#PSPinc30 #marketing #pspinc #valueproposition

New Driver and #3 Wood

Jun

21

Cool Headcovers

Shinny Shaft

Composite Head Driver

Composite Head #3

As a part of upgrading my golf sets ... I have purchased new Driver and #3 wood. Okay, I know it is not the arrow, it is an Indian. But since I cannot replace myself, I upgraded to those.

PSP Stands for Pacific Software Publishing

Jun

21

Back in 1997 to 2003, PSPinc published series of software design to help people write Japanese on English Windows.

It is funny that we still get a support call for KanjiKit once or twice a year. One point, one of our user lost install disk #3. Well, we had to scramble to find the set of installation disks. We found one unopened KanjiKit package and found installations disks. When we try to make a copy, we realized we have no blank 3.5" disk nor computer with disk drive.

We send user the complete package ... That was the last product support for KanjiWORD since we have no more product. That was last year!!!

#PSPinc30 #marketing #pspinc #valueproposition

Customers are aging!

Jun

20

Alway look ahead because target is always ... well aging.

Well, it is a fact of life that everybody gets old. I am not saying it is bad. But you business needs to address this fact. Think about ages of your customer for a minute. How old were they when they became your customer? How old are they now? When they retire (they will soon or later), who is going to be your contact person?

You need to start working with the next generations of customers to survive. We are getting older too. So, we really need t address who is succeeding you as well. I hear many story that the father passed on their business to their child and you lost your account. That will happen if you are not careful and be ready.

#marketing #pspinc #uchikuraco #valueproposition

Entrepreneurship

Jun

20

I started business 30 years ago. In business you learn things as you do your work. Most everything you do is something you don't really learn in school. There is nobody guide you except your instinct and gut feeling. Only way you learn something is by making mistake. You always hope your mistake is not too big and you will be able to recover from it.

Success ... When you are running business, you never feel like you have succeeded. You remember all the things that went wrong, nothing you do well. That what entrepreneurship is about. Are you ready for this?

#marketing #valueproposition

PSPinc 30th Year

Jun

19

1987 in July, I formed the company in Mercer Island called Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. The original office was located in the historic (just plain old) Shorewood Apartment. This year we are celebrating 30th anniversary of this company.

#PSPinc30 #pspinc #valueproposition

What has changed in last 30 years?

Jun

18

PSPinc becomes 30 years old next month.
A lot has changed in last 30 years.
So as our business model.

Do you remember your first computer?
What was it?
How much memory did it have?
Did it have hard disk?

Please share.

#PSPinc30thAnniversary #marketing #pspinc #valueproposition

First Golf in 5 Weeks ...

Jun

17

If you don't pay that much ... you become bad ... I shot 49/49 = 98 today. I got get better by PSP Golf Tournament on August 21.

Please help us raise find for University of Washington Foster School of Business.
Registration is at http://www.pspchildrensfoundation.org/page/golf-registration

Amazon buys Whole Foods

Jun

16

Brock and Motor companies are putting their effort on Internet.

Internet companies are buying Brick and Motor ...

At the end, they all going to look alike.

How boring!!!

#Branding #marketing #valueproposition

TAKATA is filling for bankruptcy

Jun

15

Failed air bag manufacturer TAKATA is reporting to file bankruptcy as early as next week. This is a company did not handle emergency situation well. Many Japanese companies do not handle crisis very well.

The very base of my management policy is always watch out for the things that can go wrong.

Mercedes Benz 220S is Back !!!

Jun

14

After almost 10 months of fixing at Pittman Automotive in Seattle, my 1959 Mercedes Benz 220S is back. I drive from Seattle to Bellevue. It was little scarily but I made it back.

Thank you, David and Pittman Automotive Service.

http://pittmanautomotiveservice.com

#1959MercedesBenz220S #PittmanAutomotiveService

Yahoo ... Can you hear me now?

Jun

13

Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.83 billion

I cannot remember last time I used Yahoo!

Seal of Approval !!!

Jun

13

Vally Floor Company is replacing our carpet on our HQ building.

PSPinc is proud to work with Vally Floor Company. They are one of the members of Seattle Executives Association. PSPinc is a member of Seattle Executives Association since 2003.

http://www.vallyfloorinc.com

#pspinc #valueproposition

PSP Golf Tournament

Jun

12

Following mailing went out today. Please save the day and register.

PSP Golf Tournament 2017
August 21, 2017
At Aldarra Golf Club

2017 Tradition Continues

Our first golf tournament was held at Willows Run Golf Course in 2005 with only 8 people. We made this golf event open to our customers and vendors on 2007 (our 20th anniversary) at Redmond Ridge. In 2012, we moved our golf tournament to Aldarra Golf Club. This is the only outside golf event this golf course allowed at this club. This will be the 12th golf tournament and 5th year at Aldarra Golf Club, one of the most prestigious private golf clubs in the State of Washington. We provide Lunch, Free Drinks and Full Dinner with prizes.

What’s New This Year

PSP Golf Tournament has been an invitational only event for last 11 years and PSPinc pays for everything. This year will be the same. PSPinc already paid for the full event. But this year, we are asking players to donate $250 per player to PSP Children’s Foundation, the proceeds will create 5 $5,000 scholarships for the University of Washington Foster School of Business.

Play of Game

You may choose to participate in either individual stroke play or team scramble play. Aldarra is not the easiest golf course, players with less golf experience, we would recommend choosing scramble play.

How to Register

We are limiting to 100 to 110 players, so even though we are still 70+ days away, please register quickly. It is now on a first come first serve basis.

If you would like to register online, please visit following URL.

http://www.pspchildrensfoundation.org/page/golf-registration

If you like us to register you by phone or have any question, please call 425-957-0808 and ask for Joanne or me.

PSP Children’s Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and 100% of your payment is considered Charitable Contribution.

Message from Kenichi Uchikura

Thank you for your support of PSPinc for last 30 years. It is out 30th year in business. I would be honored if you can join us for our first charity golf tournament. If you have any question or request, please give me a call at 425-864-2012. This is my cellular phone. I will be happy to talk with you.

#PSPGolfTournament2017

Be Color Blind

Jun

11

I was walking three dogs, Tiny - Pompom - Nano, yesterday. Elderly couple with a mid-size dog came from the other way. I made the leash short so that dongs does not do near them as we cross the path.

A dog they had start barking ... which happens. The comment that elderly man said stand me. He said,

"My does does not like black dogs. White ones are fine."

I did not say (could not say) a word and walked away. Really? I wonder what he think about brown dogs?

PSP Golf Tournament 2017

Jun

10

Save the date ... PSP Golf Tournament benefiting University of Washington Foster School of Business will he held on August 21 at Aldarra Golf Club. If you are interested in playing, contact me.

#valueproposition

Hard to Find

Jun

9

Single crop brew coffee package like this are very hard to find the US. I bought this at COSTCO in Taiwan.

#valueproposition

Wow ... Really ... It's just a chair ... Not!

Jun

8

This is one the booth I visited at Computex 2017 last week. It is a gaming chair manufacturer ... Just a chair i thought ... Well, I was correct but I was wrong. Take a look at the video below and tell me what I supposed to think.

How you play the game from DXRacer on Vimeo.

#Computex2017 #marketing #valueproposition

Nano's Hunger Strike

Jun

8

Nono did not eat when I gave her dinner ... I went to the meeting, when I came back she ate everything. She is not happy when Mayumi is gone ... and also the fact that the headquarters building's roof being replaced ... She cannot stand the banging noise.

Mayumi is on her way to Japan

Jun

7

Mayumi left her car at the officer early in the morning to UBER to the airport. Tiny and Nano is staying with me. She will be gone until next Wednesday.

#JapanBusinessTrip #marketing #pspinc

Time for PSPinc Golf Tournament

Jun

7

PSP Children's Foundation is taking over PSPinc golf tournament.

What is that mean?

(1) Sorry it is not free any more. But 100% of proceed goes to University of Washington Foster School of Business.
(2) Same venue at Aldarra Golf Club on August 21 (Monday)
(3) Lunch, a round of golf at open of the best private golf course in the State of Washington, Dinner and prizes are included.
(4) Meet 100+ other business people.

Now we are starting to gather players. It is $250 per player or $1,000 to create your own foursome. You can pay and register online or just call. Treat your friends and customers to this event, they will remember the course and the event for sure.

Online Registration at
http://www.pspchildrensfoundation.org/page/golf-registration
or
Call us at 425-957-0808

#PSPGolfTournament #valueproposition

Think about What can Go Wrong ... Because it will.

Jun

6

When you design a SaaS business model, you really have to think about the murphy's law.

#marketing #pspinc #uchikuraco #valueproposition

More Than Just Monitors ... Benq

Jun

5

Familiar Name
Not So Familiar Products

Transprtaion

Medical

I know Benq being a monitor manufacturer and seller in the US. I did not know they did more than that. That does not reflect on their US website.

http://www.benq.us

#Computex2017 #valueproposition

Asian Convenience Stores

Jun

4

Convenience stores in Asia like "Seven-Eleven", "Family Market", "Lawson" are very clouded with younger people who buy most of everything from there. From the drink to food and light office supplies ... banking, shipping ...

Compare that to the convenience stores in the US which sells junk food and drink ... There is no comparison. I wonder why that is?

#marketing #valueproposition

I don't think they paid Hollywood ... Computex 2017

Jun

3

Seriously?

Storm Trooper does not work for "pqi" !!!

You can't do this.

"Ministry of Science and Technology"
Iron Man at Taiwanese Government Booth ... Hmm

I just saw four booth that used Hollywood characters ... I am sire three of them did not pay Hollywood ... Fourth one ... Well ... It is a Taiwanese Government ... Did they?