PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

Blog Strategy Seminar by PerSyst Consult

Apr

22

I attended Web Strategy Seminar just before Seattle Executives Association meeting hosted by PerSyst Consulting (persystconsulting.com) this morning. Because we build the web site, we know everything about blog. But the truth is we are learning about blog as much as any of us at Seattle Executives. Ben Griner (President of PerSyst Consulting) did a great job explaining how we can all use blog to assist our image on the net.

I have learned couple of new features to add to Bloguru.com that enable business users to enhance their blog. I will talk with our engineers about those features this afternoon.

#Blog

Frix Technologies

Apr

21

Today, we had Seattle Executives Association meeting at Frix Technologies (www.imajnet.com). He talked about sales philosophy.

His company specializes in Document Scanning and Archiving.

#Business #Marketing

One point Japanese - - - Mitsumori

Apr

21

It is made out of two words. MI (See) and Tsumori (Add). The idea is to see something and add the components for pricing. Yes, Mitsumori means Estimate in Japanese.

Mitsumori is an art rather than science. In Japan, Mitsumori often is a final price no matter what. So, if you somehow loose the control of the cost and over run your budget, you still have to honor your Mitsumori. That is the reason why someone who knows what he or she is doing should only do it.

It is true in PSPINC business practice. If we tell you what it costs, that is the price that you will be charged even when we screw up in estimate. If you every feel that you are over charged by PSPINC, please let me know personally. I will take care of it.

#Business #Marketing

Linked In | eMarketing

Apr

20

I belong to a group called eMarketing in Linked In. It sounded like an interesting group with over 100,000 members. But I found that there are just too many people and there is not much one company can do anything with it. Also, when you post something in the discussion, your thread will pushed down by so many posts everyday.

I think I will keep belonging to this group to just keep my eyes on it. Once in a while, there is something that I reply to. I think what this group is good for.

#Business #Marketing

My camera is at the repair shop.

Apr

19

I dropped my everyday camera, Canon G10, and scratch the lens. Now I see darker spots on the LED. Although the images I am getting show no darker spots, I have decided to send it to Canon repair facility in Illinois.

I bought this camera last fall at Circuit City closing sale. It was well under anyone was (still is) selling. Now, without G10, I am carrying around Nikon D70 (my trusted digital SLR). It takes great pictures, but it is bulky.

Two things that I am hoping: (1) I hope I can get my G10 back soon: (2) I hope the repair does not cost too much.

#Others

Exercise

Apr

19

My exercise is basically a round of golf in the weekend. I play 18 holes carrying a golf bag. A round takes about 4 to 5 hours. I played yesterday and shot 91. This is about the average I shoot now days.

#Beauty #Health

Weekend Again

Apr

18

It is a weekend again. I will be play golf at Aldarra today with my friends. Dogs are staying at home relaxing. This is a picture of Tiny last night he was getting very sleepy. Pompom is already sleeping on a couch.

I hope you all have a very good weekend and com back strong on Monday.

#Life #Politics #Society

Panoramic Bellvue

Apr

17

My friend just moved in to top floor penthouse suite in one of the new high riser building. I took picture from the balcony. You can actually look down from there. It is very scary standing so close t the edge.

Please click on the picture to see bigger image.

#Life #Politics #Society

One Point Japanese - - - Zaibatsu

Apr

17

In order to understand Japanese business culture, one needs to understand the history of the Japanese business system. To understand Japanese business history, you need to understand what we call Zai-Batsu. (It is made of two words.)

Zai = Money (Asset)
Batsu = Group based on blood, region or collage (School)

Zaibatsu means, financial relationship of the companies based on family.

You are born belonging to Zaibatsu. It is very rare you become a part of Zaibatsu. Following are the four Zaibatsu.

Mitsubishi
Mitsui
Sumitomo
Yasuda

And there are few more small (still big) Zaibatsu in Japan.

How powerful was (is) Zaibatsu?

One of the largest Zaibatsu in Japan Suzuki Shoten went out of business early 1900s. But this company left following companies.

Kobe Steel
Teijin
Shinko Dentetsu
Sapporo Beer
Showa Shell Oil
Mitsui Toatsu
Fuji Film
Shojitsu
Nippon Seifun
Nihon Kaiun
Taosyo Seimei
Daiwa Seimei

Those are few of the companies that Suzuki Shoten (privately held company) left behind when they close their door. This shows how much influence Zaibatsu have in Japanese economy.

At the end of World War II, zaibatsu became the target of Japanese reform and they were not longer allowed to operate using one Zaibatsu name. When Zaibatsu was no longer, the new name came up Keiretsu is the word used now days to show the preferred relationship of the companies.

#Business #Marketing

One point Business Japanese - - - Kaizen

Apr

16

Kaizen translated to change for better. Kai = Change Zen = Better

It is often used in manufacturing. In order to Zen (Better), one must find Aku (Bad) or waste. Once Aku is found, find the way to make it better. That process is called Kaizen.

When you really think about Kaizen, that what Japanese do best. Japanese are not known for their invention. They just make things better by making it lighter, smaller, faster, safer and cheaper. Those are Kaizen.

This philosophy works in the backbone of PSPINC business. We see a lot of time, money and sleep wasted in building and maintaining IT infrastructure in the world. By providing hosted solutions for basic needs like Web and Email, we will save people money and time with more reliability. That is Kaizen.

#Business #Marketing

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