I learn from Frost Connections today at Seattle Execs meeting, that website play a major role in recruiting new employees. It is so logical but I did not think about it. Thank you, Kim.
The Small Business Expo just announced the 2018 exhibit schedule. Seattle is dropped from the schedule. I guess Seattle is not worth having this expo. People realize that Seattle is not a very small business friendly city. This is vey unfortunate.
My daughter in New York told me about the new burger called IMPOSSIBLE BURGER. It look like a real burger but it is a vegetable based burger. I would love to try it.
When I received my order (shampoo) from Amazon, it came in the clear plastic wrap and the bottle was leaking. The box was not damaged and the shampoo was the only item that is damaged.
Considering the fact that the shampoo was already wrapped in the plastic, Amazon people who packed the package knew the shampoo bottle is damaged. The product will be shipped back and they have to refund or re ship the product. It is a waste. It is just a one product but the quality control needs to be improved.
When the guests from Japan leave PSPinc, we come out ant wave our guests off. This is a tradition we have been doing for 30 years. This is to show how grateful we are to have them as our guests.
At the charity golf tournament yesterday, we have donated $25,000 check to University of Washington, Foster School of Business. We thank every sponsors and players of this tournament.
Thank you for supporting our 11th annual golf tournament. This year, for the first time, we turned this event into a Charity Golf Tournament benefiting University of Washington Foster School of Business.
This is the First Total Solar Eclipse in USA Since 1979. This is the first total eclipse of the Sun visible from the contiguous United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) since February 26, 1979. The last time a total eclipse was visible from coast to coast was on June 8, 1918.
To make it spicy, I took TABASCO CHIPOTLE
What else?You make your own ... Ince!
I went to CHIPOTLE for the first time. I ordered a salad and bowl. I thought they were great. Cheap, fast and looks healthy. This Chipotle is near my house. I wish they had one near my office. They are building MOD Pizza ver my house as well. Chipotle and MOD, they are the new faces of fast food restaurants.
We are hosting our first charity golf tournament at Aldarra Golf Club on Monday, 21st. We had this tournament as a customer and vendor appreciation golf tournament for over 10 years. But this year, we wanted to help University of Washington Foster School of Business. So we turned this tournament to a fund raiser for scholarship.
PSPinc already donated $25,000 to host this tournament and created $25,000 scholarship to Foster School. The money raised from tournament will go toward the scholarship.
Here are the businesses sponsoring the golf tournament. We thank you very much.
We have purchased Nissan Leaf back in 2011 when it was introduced. Since then we have been using this Leaf for over 6 years with no a single problem. Because of the range (up to 85 miles), we are not using it as much with less than 10,000 miles.
It is a great commuter car. We have wrapped the car with PSPinc motif. I used it to go to Seattle. About 1/2 charge is enough for the round rip to Seattle.
I just booked my flight to Japan starting October 31 to November 13. I will be flying Air China ... I have never flown Air China before. My flight schedule is
On October 31, From Seattle -> Los Angeles -> Beijing -> Kansai
On November 13, From Haneda -> Beijing -> Los Angeles -> Seattle
It takes over 20 hours one way. But it is one of the cheapest business class I have ever flown being everyone by at least 1/3 or $1,200. It is still over 2 months away, but I will let you know if I want to do this again or not.
Without Red Carpet, Of cause.LobbyOpen OfficeOpen OfficeOpen OfficeThis view is priceless.
How cool and practical would it be to have an office like this. I am fan of open space but not just an open space ... but like industry area with factory look would be very nice.
I was invited by UNION BANK to the private event at the Boathouse. I did not know what Boathouse was ... I was thinking go Ivar's Salmon House next door. When I arrive, I noticed it was a glass blowing factory. Things that they are displaying looked a lot like Chihuly's work.
Well, it turned out to be the one and only Chihuly's studio.
I always thought his studio is in Tacoma not in Seattle. It was a jaw dropping place. I will not have time to explain or show everything ... I just want to show you what I saw.
Kirkland Signature Golf Ball ... It is supposed to be a tour quality golf ball but sells for $35 for two dozen. (Compared to Pro V1 at $45.00 for a dozen.) I have been looking for them at COSTCO but I have never seen them. Yesterday, I found one at golf course ... I guess it is easier to find one at golf course than at the store.
PSPinc is very close to leasing a new service to improve your website dramatically. We enable you to embed sound files into your website and it works like this. Just click on the blue headset button below.
Imagine people being able to listen to what you have to offer.
For producing quality sound file for your company, we recommend Woodstock Media Group and their website is at http://www.woodstockmediagroup.com The sound file is an PSPinc's telephone on-hold sound produced by Woodstock Media Group.
This service is being produced by PSPinc and with the great contribution by Woodstock Media Group. Both companies are proud member of Seattle Executives Association. http://www.seattleexecs.org
I uploaded 360 Degree Roving Report Video on PSPinc to YouTube. If you watch below YouTube video using 3D/360 Capable Browsers and Video Players, you will see all 360 degree.
I am thinking of creating a business to do 360 Video Walk Through ... It might be interesting.
Advertisement is a crapshoot ... why. You always pay before you get your pay off. Wouldn't it be better if you pay advertisement only when you meet advertisers' sales pitch?
The proof that advertisement does not work is the fact that you rarely see same advertisement for a long long time. There is absolutely no reason to stop advertisement of it brings more that what you spend. We have to have a good advertisement method that does not cost anything.
So what is that? I am working on it. It is called Kiroboto.
PSP Children's Foundation is hosting the first Charity Golf Tournament benefiting University of Washington Foster School of Business. Please join us at Aldarra Golf Club on August 21.
Today the temperature went up to 81F ... It was warm but still 100 degree cooler than yesterday. As I babysit three dogs, no golf this weekend. I will relax this weekend.
I am setting up my first PC (Windows PC) in many many years. I don't think Mac is easier, I just think I am so used to Mac that I have a hard time navigating Windows. I am sure Windows user will have a same problem when they try to use Mac.
Also for this Windows PC, I got a Microsoft Office Professional 2016. I have not used Office in many years either.
I heard there is a big fire in Vancouver. That is causing this smog in Seattle. Air quality is not great. In addition the temperature is over 90F. Seattle is not a good place to be when you do not have air conditioning.
It is common for dealerships to charge over manufacturer's sticker price (also know as MSRP ... Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price ) for the car. Especially when it come to rare cars. This is more common for the US cars especially for FORD.
For instance the car above ... Ford Focus RS often sells for thousands over the MSRP. It is a free market, so manufacturer's cannot tell dealer what they can charge for cars. But it is a huge turn-off for me.
It costs more online than what it is in the COSTCO stores.
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