Debit Card for Japan Trip

Aug

9

I have decided to use the Fidelity Debit Card to withdraw Yen in Japan. I used to use UNION Bank, but it is no longer available. US BANK, which took over UNION Bank, offers services that are beneficial for my travel.

I researched over the last few days and selected the Fidelity Debit Card, which will reimburse me for ATM fees in Japan. I should be able to use any ATM machine in Japan as long as there is a VISA, PLUS, INTERLINK, or STAR sign. I will let you know how it goes.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
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ABOUT PSPINC

PSPINC (Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.) is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Founded in 1987, PSPINC provides web hosting, email hosting, and other internet-related services to businesses and individuals worldwide.

In addition to its hosting services, PSPINC also offers website design and development, domain registration, and online marketing services. The company has data centers located in the United States and Japan, and it offers multilingual support to its customers.

PSPINC has a strong focus on customer service, and it has received numerous awards and accolades for its quality of service over the years. The company is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technology and industry trends in order to provide the best possible solutions for its customers.

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Ken Uchikura Newsletter Vol. 245 Business Costs

Aug

9

Business Costs

In a typical business, they say that one-third of your business goes to the cost of goods and services. One-third goes to sales and marketing expenses. And the last third should consist of profit.

Lower the cost of goods

To lower the cost of production, use cheaper parts and produce products in regions with lower manufacturing costs. Mechanize and streamline production to reduce labor costs and the time and tasks required for production. These are just a few examples. This is why many manufacturing companies have moved to Southeast Asia, where labor costs are lower.

However, in recent years, they’ve found that moving manufacturing to cheaper regions doesn’t actually lead to lower costs in the long run. Specifically because labor costs are rising due to how concentrated manufacturing is in those regions.

Higher selling prices for goods

The higher the selling price of a product, the higher the profit from product sales. However, it goes without saying that the higher the price per product, the less it’ll sell. To prevent this, the product needs brand power. But you can’t create a brand by doing nothing. In order to build brand power, it’ll involve some marketing work. Needless to say, marketing is part of the cost of goods.

Many company owners, especially entrepreneurs, focus on creating a good product but don’t focus on sales and marketing. They believe that a product will sell if you make it the best it can be. In reality, however, no matter how good the product is, it won’t sell if no one knows about it. To succeed, managers need to use a balanced approach to product development, manufacturing, sales, and marketing.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
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ABOUT PSPINC

PSPINC (Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.) is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Founded in 1987, PSPINC provides web hosting, email hosting, and other internet-related services to businesses and individuals worldwide.

In addition to its hosting services, PSPINC also offers website design and development, domain registration, and online marketing services. The company has data centers located in the United States and Japan, and it offers multilingual support to its customers.

PSPINC has a strong focus on customer service, and it has received numerous awards and accolades for its quality of service over the years. The company is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technology and industry trends in order to provide the best possible solutions for its customers.

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Japan Trip

Aug

8

I'll be traveling to Japan starting this Friday.
This is only a few time I have ever gone back to Japan in the middle of summer.
I will be warm. Also, I might be arriving in the middle of typhoon.
I hope I get there safely.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
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ABOUT PSPINC

PSPINC (Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.) is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Founded in 1987, PSPINC provides web hosting, email hosting, and other internet-related services to businesses and individuals worldwide.

In addition to its hosting services, PSPINC also offers website design and development, domain registration, and online marketing services. The company has data centers located in the United States and Japan, and it offers multilingual support to its customers.

PSPINC has a strong focus on customer service, and it has received numerous awards and accolades for its quality of service over the years. The company is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technology and industry trends in order to provide the best possible solutions for its customers.

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Good Bye UNION BANK and Good Bye US BANK

Aug

7

Bye Bye

I used to have private banking with UNION BANK which was a great benefit to use when I travel to Japan. However, UNION BANK is now US BANK and many of the services that I enjoyed with UNION BANK is no longer offered at US BANK. For instance, I can withdraw money using ATMs in Japan but there is now both ATM fee and forign trasaction fee. And the amont of withdraw I can make US BANK is limited. Jaoan is staill a cash society and unable to withdraw my won money in Yen is very disterbing.

So, this morning I went US BANK Branch and asked them what they can do. Unfortunateky, they can offer nothing except they say we are US BANK and you are no longer with UNION BANK.

I decided to close my personal banking relationship with US BANK today. They may be good bank for people who does only do bnking in the US, but fpr people like me whio travel to Japan a lot. This bank offers not much benefit to me.

I has to say Good Bye to UNION BANK ... now I said Good Bye to US BANK.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
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ABOUT PSPINC

PSPINC (Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.) is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Founded in 1987, PSPINC provides web hosting, email hosting, and other internet-related services to businesses and individuals worldwide.

In addition to its hosting services, PSPINC also offers website design and development, domain registration, and online marketing services. The company has data centers located in the United States and Japan, and it offers multilingual support to its customers.

PSPINC has a strong focus on customer service, and it has received numerous awards and accolades for its quality of service over the years. The company is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technology and industry trends in order to provide the best possible solutions for its customers.

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Fresh Start

Aug

6

I'm at Ekephant Car Wash.
fresh week deserves a fresh clean car.
this time inside and out.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
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ABOUT PSPINC

PSPINC (Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.) is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Founded in 1987, PSPINC provides web hosting, email hosting, and other internet-related services to businesses and individuals worldwide.

In addition to its hosting services, PSPINC also offers website design and development, domain registration, and online marketing services. The company has data centers located in the United States and Japan, and it offers multilingual support to its customers.

PSPINC has a strong focus on customer service, and it has received numerous awards and accolades for its quality of service over the years. The company is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technology and industry trends in order to provide the best possible solutions for its customers.

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COVID AGAIN

Aug

5

I have tested postive for Covid again last Tuesday. I developed a fever but the symptom was much lighter this time. I started taking PAXLOVID again Wedenesay and the fever was gone. I stayed home until today to make sure I don't pass this to anyone. I will go out tomorrow for shopping. I need to get ready fior my Japan trip next Friday.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
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ABOUT PSPINC

PSPINC (Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.) is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Founded in 1987, PSPINC provides web hosting, email hosting, and other internet-related services to businesses and individuals worldwide.

In addition to its hosting services, PSPINC also offers website design and development, domain registration, and online marketing services. The company has data centers located in the United States and Japan, and it offers multilingual support to its customers.

PSPINC has a strong focus on customer service, and it has received numerous awards and accolades for its quality of service over the years. The company is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technology and industry trends in order to provide the best possible solutions for its customers.

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Ken Uchikura Newsletter Vol. 244 Good Products Won’t Guarantee Good Sales

Aug

2

Good Products Won’t Guarantee Good Sales

I often make this mistake myself; I tend to think that good products will sell, cheap products will sell, or increasing volume will sell. For example, consultants tend to think that just because they’ve gotten a qualification or made the materials, they’ll sell. So, by extension, the idea of building a good website means you’ll sell comes from the same logic.

This doesn’t mean these factors are unimportant. Of course, good and cheap products are preferable. However, customers use these factors as a basis for comparison, and they are not, in themselves, why they purchase. To drive purchases, it’s important to make the product or service known to a lot of people.

The following efforts can be considered as ways to make your product or service known to many people.

1． Introduce your product or service by talking to potential customers
2． Introduce new products and services to existing customers and users. And find people who will buy them or refer them to you.
3． Use social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) to continually introduce products and services.
4． Continually advertise on Google, Facebook, and other online advertising sites.
5． Register on industry websites and create pages to provide up-to-date information (if possible).

The key here is continuity. It’s important not to give up when you don’t see results after advertising once, but to continue. I believe if you spend time and money on product development, you need to invest at least as much time and money on marketing them.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
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ABOUT PSPINC

PSPINC (Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.) is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Founded in 1987, PSPINC provides web hosting, email hosting, and other internet-related services to businesses and individuals worldwide.

In addition to its hosting services, PSPINC also offers website design and development, domain registration, and online marketing services. The company has data centers located in the United States and Japan, and it offers multilingual support to its customers.

PSPINC has a strong focus on customer service, and it has received numerous awards and accolades for its quality of service over the years. The company is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technology and industry trends in order to provide the best possible solutions for its customers.

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My MacBook Pro Finally Stop Booting ...

Jul

29

After 7 years of using, the battry on my MacBook Pro stopped charging ... I purvhased the battery replacement kit from Amazon and I tried to replace it myself. I must have done something wring that the MacBook Pro stopped booting up.

RIP ... MacBook Pro 2016 ... You will be remembered at PSPINC Computer museum.

Luckly, I have purchase MscBook Air M2 last month.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
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ABOUT PSPINC

PSPINC (Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.) is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Founded in 1987, PSPINC provides web hosting, email hosting, and other internet-related services to businesses and individuals worldwide.

In addition to its hosting services, PSPINC also offers website design and development, domain registration, and online marketing services. The company has data centers located in the United States and Japan, and it offers multilingual support to its customers.

PSPINC has a strong focus on customer service, and it has received numerous awards and accolades for its quality of service over the years. The company is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technology and industry trends in order to provide the best possible solutions for its customers.

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Arriving in Seattle at Night

Jul

28

I flew out at 8:00pm from San Diego and arriving in Seattle little after 11:00pm.
I was surprized hopw many people were at the airport that late last night.
I think I need to do more SD trip.
Thank you all our customera and our SD satff.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
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ABOUT PSPINC

PSPINC (Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.) is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Founded in 1987, PSPINC provides web hosting, email hosting, and other internet-related services to businesses and individuals worldwide.

In addition to its hosting services, PSPINC also offers website design and development, domain registration, and online marketing services. The company has data centers located in the United States and Japan, and it offers multilingual support to its customers.

PSPINC has a strong focus on customer service, and it has received numerous awards and accolades for its quality of service over the years. The company is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technology and industry trends in order to provide the best possible solutions for its customers.

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Why do some products sell one after another while others don't?

Jul

27

Why do some products sell one after another while others don't?

When customers consider purchasing a product, they think about whether it is safe to buy and if it will be a worthwhile investment. Feeling reassured that others have also made the same purchase provides a sense of security. This confidence stems from knowing that they won't be the only one at a loss. Therefore, products that sell well are often those that inspire confidence and offer a sense of security to potential buyers. Hence, the ability to read reviews and learn from other customers' experiences is crucial when making purchasing decisions.

なぜ売れるものは次々と売れていくのに、売れないものは売れないのでしょうか？

お客様が商品を購入するかどうかを決める際には、その商品が購入しても安心なのか、損をしないのかということを考えることが一般的です。他の人たちも同じ商品を購入していると分かると、安心感が生まれます。自分だけが損をすることはないという安心感が、商品を購入する意欲を高めるのです。そのため、売れる商品は安心して購入できる商品であると言えるでしょう。レビューや他のお客様の意見を確認できることは、商品の購入において非常に重要な要素です。

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com
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ABOUT PSPINC

PSPINC (Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.) is a technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Founded in 1987, PSPINC provides web hosting, email hosting, and other internet-related services to businesses and individuals worldwide.

In addition to its hosting services, PSPINC also offers website design and development, domain registration, and online marketing services. The company has data centers located in the United States and Japan, and it offers multilingual support to its customers.

PSPINC has a strong focus on customer service, and it has received numerous awards and accolades for its quality of service over the years. The company is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technology and industry trends in order to provide the best possible solutions for its customers.

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