Making a Difference

Enjoying the company of my wife and cars

2011-06-21T01:52:00.000-05:00

There’s nothing that gets my pistons pumping more than women and cars and I’ve been pretty pleased with the internet and how it helped my business. I’m a mechanical minded kind of guy by nature and I have had some problems when dealing with computerized technology. Lucky for me I learn pretty fast and have some help that I needed. The shop is going steady but there are some lean times. With that in mind, I’ve included selling car parts and accessories to my stockpile and I’m pretty satisfied with the business exposure that the digital age has brought.

Running your business from the internet is pretty awesome, and it feels good man. Just finished some promo work and orders taken and processed online and it definitely brings in the money.

Who doesn’t like a nice turbo or supercharged ride? Getting these awesome parts to customers is the name of the game and I love sending out these boost upgrades to people who appreciate them. They just order them online and I just ship these bad boys, simple as that. Heck I don’t even have time to manage my marketing stuff; with my hands full running the business, consulting with suppliers and all that jazz. I took the time to research my business marketing options and all the nitty gritty aspects of running a business and got some clerical aspects of the job done offshore. It did save me a pretty penny and some spare time. You won’t believe the time I waste interviewing mouth breathers who apply to my temp job notices when sales picks up.

There are some things that are important but I can’t be bothered with. Like Data entry or updating my sites. Good thing I have lovely and helpful virtual assistants that I outsource from BPO guys I know. They are a bargain to have around and get the job done so I can’t say I have any problems there.

All in all, I’m pretty satisfied with the results so I can spend more time with my girl. Yeah my one sweet wife; she makes awesome pizza and spare ribs. Wait I actually have two sweethearts, my missus and my upcoming project: twin turbo mustang v8. I can’t wait till it’s done and tear apart the tarmac with it.

Google Apps for Business.

2010-08-30T01:03:00.003-05:00

Are you just starting and in need of basic office tools? Look no further. Google Apps provides robust package to get your business up and running swiftly. It has email, calendar, office applications and web-messaging service so you and your employees can get down to business and seal that important deal quickly.

The good thing about Google Apps is portability. With your favorite browser, you can create or access office files such as documents and spreadsheets using Google Docs -- anytime anywhere. Google Calendar is another important tool which does not only allow you to plan ahead, but lets you remember an important event or meeting via SMS to your mobile phone.

Google Apps isn’t only for start-ups. Many businesses have come to see the benefits of cloud computing in Google Apps for company-wide or even client collaboration. With Apps, the document or spreadsheet always stays current, and your team and clients are rest assured that important modifications were entered in the right version. Thus, Google doesn’t only let you work faster but also smarter.

Google Apps is unbeatable in cost-savings. It requires no special hardware or software and requires minimal administration, giving businesses huge savings in terms of time and IT expenditures. Research also shows that “Google Apps is as little as 1/3 the total cost of competing solutions.”*

Downtime and data loss can be very costly not only in dollars but also your company’s productivity. Google Apps gives you the confidence that you are always up and running 99.9%** all the time and the peace of mind that your data are secured and kept by world’s trusted Google datacenter.

Best of it all, with Google Apps, it means you never have to upgrade all the time. Plus, as leader in cloud computing, Google never fails to give you something new every single day of your business.

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* http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/details.html

** Available in Google Apps Premier Edition

Cars

2010-05-21T08:31:00.002-05:00

When I was just a boy, I realized that every time a car passes by, I look at it for as long as I can. I dream of having my own car and driving it wherever I want. The sense of freedom is unbelievable with a ride. Even now that I have more than one I still experience that same joy with cars. When someone talks to me about car, I feel so much excitement than simply talking about my day. Cars are like mystic creatures to me, each time something new enters the market, people gather around like they’re seeing a majestic beings. That is exactly why I delved into car business because I know that my passion for cars would aid me into becoming a good car salesman. After a while, I knew that cars would be the start of my success. True enough, when I started investing money, I successfully owned one in a short period in time. Nobody really knew how I did it, I never actually had problems with money because my father was very supportive especially when it came to finances. I just knew that it was the best thing that ever happened to me and I can’t seem to go back and think how far I have come. For now, I just want to be thankful for the blessings that I have been receiving over the years. Through my interest in cars, I was able to build a future for myself, my family, and my community.

One day, my business will grow big. With my experience and my dedication in this industry I know that I will succeed and be one of the most outstanding entrepreneurs of all time. It’s not impossible because from being car-less to being a car business owner, that’s already saying a lot. And I’d like to contribute to this society using the one thing that I’m very passionate about.

Doubts

2010-05-03T09:22:00.001-05:00

When a person has doubts, he or she normally hesitates to make immediate decisions. Decisions of course, have to be made in a given period of time but whether it is immediate or not, decisions should still be made. In relation to that, doubts are those external factors that hinder people to believe in something. Never doubt something or someone for that matter for as long you know what you are doing and you know what you can achieve in the process. It all reflects on how you make little decisions; if you are easily swayed into believing the opposite of what you stand for, you will probably lose track of everything else, including the bigger picture.

In business, doubts are not advisable. It should be stimulating and it should not stop you from doing what you have to do. To expand more on the idea of stimulating doubts, take into consideration the people that work for you. You may always refer to their resume to check on their background but whether it is good or bad, you can not judge the person merely according to how he or she presents her or his identity on a piece of paper. It should be based on how you assess him or her personally. The role of stimulating doubts help you rethink the traditional way of qualifying your employees. But it is not your only concern because matters like choosing an ideal business partner can also mean doubts along the way. Choosing a business partner should be proactive and independent. Do not rely so much on what others have to say because in the end, the result will confront you and not them. It is better to step your foot in during the initial stage rather then someone else’s. Nobody gets a gold ribbon for cowardice. Take the risks if you have to just as long as you do not compromise your credibility. When all else fails, stand by what you believe in no matter what because you never know what opportunities may unfold before you. A business partner can always appear impressive but choose wisely and choose the one that puts you first.

Conscious Effort

2010-04-13T21:59:00.002-05:00

Pollution exist side by side our own existence. It has come to the point where our lifestyle contributes to the many factors in the pollution build-up of our planet. It has come to the point that in order for our economic systems to thrive, industries and business of all scale and sizes contributes to pollution. Being a businessman and a family man, the whole lot of this concerns me.

Last night, I came across an interesting press release. http://www.free-press-release.com/news-koopons-carryout-directory-s-crack-at-the-food-industry-s-drive-to-go-green-1267833586.html

You know how many people cut out coupons on Sunday newspapers? A lot. And that is the main reason why business owners use coupons as part of their marketing strategy. It works. They get to bring their business to their markets and still give their customers value. This is what Koopons is about. It is an electronic generating coupon system for restaurants. People just have to sign in to the website and select deals they like and key in to their mobile phones to avail of their freebies or deals. The best part is once they receive the text message, they actually have the option to use it for themselves or forward it to their family and friends. With this technology, customers have nothing to forget to bring because like anyone else will attest, we hardly ever forget our mobile phones. For restaurant owners, they reach a lot and with the potential of viral marketing, with minimal cost.

I like the idea. I love it. And reading more about it makes me want to have that kind of technology for the kind of business I am in too. Well, I guess I will just have to settle with the little I can do. I can teach my kids to dispose of their trash responsibly and to consume responsibly. I can encourage other people to support innovations such as this one.

Taking it to the Next Level

2010-03-22T11:08:00.001-05:00

Here I was discussing business with partners and I suddenly had great ideas to try for the next few years. The meeting was unbelievably successful and we all agreed that we had to do something to keep our businesses alive and so we agreed on taking our game to the next level. Believe me, when a business man says “I need to step it up”, he really means it. That’s because we know that there is a very thin line between sinking and rising. If we fail to understand our role, we will eventually run out of options. Money is a very important factor but we all have to consider that making profit is not always the concern because we have customers who rely on us.

An essential part of these quickly growing trends in the business world is quick response and a positive one. Worse comes to worse, we will have to make sacrifices. But the whole point of doing business is to serve a community and I have always believed in that; which is why I strongly recommend good people around you—people who stand by what you believe in, to begin with. Yesterday I was having a conference call with the business development team of Voiceville Communications, Inc. and they managed to address the problems in order to effectively capture the market we’re targeting. These people have been doing a really good job in terms of outsourcing and this is one concrete example of how people should do business together. It is always important to understand our individual responsibilities and we have to have people who act on it.

Taking it to the next level does not always necessary warrant brilliant ideas, just good ones which can be brilliant in the long run. My advice to businessmen who are struggling out there is this. Look around, see what has changed, and be counterproductive.

When Something’s Wrong

2010-02-25T01:02:00.002-06:00

When something’s wrong, I usually freak out and on most days I contemplate to myself to reevaluate things. My wife knows how I can be so agitated whenever I go through this phase in my life and she knows perfectly how I handle it but this time she was surprised. I’m a man and I don’t go through post-menstrual period but the effect on me was quite similar. I was too irate I forgot the difference between being in control and just losing it.

When something’s wrong I would choose to be alone so that I could focus more but the whole thing just threw me off instantly. Something happened which I clearly didn’t see coming. Unfortunately, I was trapped and stuck in the middle of nowhere. Right now, I haven’t figured out something yet. There was quite a misunderstanding with the people I’m working with. I hope they can fix the problem for me. I’m such in a big mess and I’m seriously not in the mood to stay calm. The worst thing about this is it involves a lot of money and when it usually does, I turn into this monster and God forbid I throw another crap on someone’s face.

When something’s wrong, things get a lot fuzzier as each day pass. I know my actions are inexcusable but when things like these happen, things that I thought I could manage result to more mess, it makes me think otherwise. If only my dad was alive right now. He would advice me the smartest thing to do. He gave me this business in the first place and now that I’m being too emotional, which truly is awkward for a man my age, I just can’t help but rant; he would be ashamed of me. Isn’t this what women do? But I highly doubt I’ll burst in tears; at least I have kept the strong part of me intact. HOPEFULLY, things get better soon and fast.

Jerry, my most loyal customer, just bear with us for the mean time. I don’t mean to be too vague about this matter but I have people looking over these things already. Hope you don’t lose confidence in our credibility. See you soon.

A Day with a Strange Woman

2010-02-08T19:22:00.002-06:00

There I was, standing amidst a youthful crowd with cheerful smiles. I don’t know why I was even there but I met this person who I’m supposed to train and all that. But she’s just really childish and I can’t stand the look in her face when she sees balloons. I’m guessing she’s in her middle 20s because my wife did the same.

I don’t mean to be political about this matter but women are just so confusing. My wife Terry would do this every morning, leaving me clueless and ending up the bad guy because she thinks I don’t pay attention. Well, ladies? If you want us to pay attention you better make up your minds. If women are known to be fickle-minded, men are known to be pricks so whoever gets the stand should voice out now and fast because I’m getting tired already.

Going back to this woman, we were attending a mass car show and I had to teach her the ways in handling a car rental business, taught her that the first rule is to be familiar about cars so she went with me. But unfortunately, she was distracted by a group of guys singing a few yards away from us. A lot of her age were there screaming the band’s group which I don’t remember and surprisingly, she waved at me to join her and the rest of those youngsters. I don’t mean to sound like a person who lives an obsolete life but the music was just not ringing in my ears. Apparently, there was another guy standing beside me with a similar reaction so I asked him if he knew the band. He said NO and that was enough to end the conversation because I knew he was suffering the same thing. Although, I didn’t know who he was with, I just pretended that I had a phone call and slid away from the crowd. I went back to the car show area and kept a big distance to that disturbing place.

After that day, I assigned someone to brief the woman and strongly suggested that she be kept away from bands and balloons.

Laughing with, not at Scott Brown

2010-01-19T12:04:00.000-06:00

This guy Scott literally drove himself to polls. Unbelievable. Even I would think that he’s a bit insane for doing this. But we all do crazy things when we believe so much on something right? He probably thought about this for weeks and thought that the public will open their arms more to him. Like what the title of this blog says, I’m not laughing at him. I’m simply overwhelmed, which I think is pretty normal seeing a situation like this in politics. I’ve always thought that politics has a weird sense of humor or a humor of its own kind. Seriously though, if Scott had a blast for such cause, so be it. You have my blessings. But I really hoped you would drop by and rent a car with us. We’d probably give you a generous discount.

His odometer read 201,000 miles. Damn. That’s a lot of gas but the result I believe pays up for all the effort. People better pay attention, and fast coz he’s going to drive you crazy. He needed 41 votes to stop Obama’s health care overhaul and if it is a victory indeed, my mom would cry hysterically. My say to this issue however is not as important as what Mr. Brown has to say because I don’t think I’d have the guts to do the same. Not in politics for sure. Business-wise? Damn right I will, even if I’d have to join a galactic expedition just so I keep the business alive.

People who know me understand how dedicated I am towards the success and full growth of my business and believe me when I say I am. Maybe Scott and I have something in common. We push to the limit at whatever risk just so we can get a hold of our goals. I strongly admire men who stick by their beliefs and would even roll over for the benefit of others. Scott Brown, today you’re the man.

Guatemala Earthquake: 6.0 Magnitude

2010-01-18T14:21:00.000-06:00

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Weight Loss and a Healthy Lifestyle Using Herbal Diet Pill

2010-01-12T17:27:00.000-06:00

Weight loss or dieting is not the only answer to your problem. The perfect body, after all, is not just based on look. It is important that you have a healthy constitution to compliment your best physique. Spending months in the gym or planning out your meals is not the only way to achieve this goal; you can simplify this project with the use of herbal diet pill.

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Get a Nexus One

2010-01-07T08:41:00.003-06:00

It’s a new year and people are probably making changes around the house, in their business, their lifestyle, and tons more. Change for me is a matter of choice and I respect those who stick by their beliefs but the ability to adapt is essential to survival.

Likewise, technological innovations never fail to impress us with newer and exciting features because devices like cell phones, for instance, also need to change to adapt to our constantly changing lifestyle. Speaking of which, I just bought myself Google’s Nexus One and it has given the public a chance to take a look at the beauty of modern technology.

I’ve read a lot of reviews about it. Nexus One has basically impressed and disappointed consumers, just like other gadgets when they were still new. It’s even compared with Motorola’s because both have the same Android OS. It’s pretty much the same but I prefer Nexus One’s sleek style, amazing features and impressive look. It has features fit for a busy man like me—a business man to be more specific.

To be a successful businessman, one has to be flexible enough and in doing so, one gets a Nexus One. But seriously, my life, both business and personal, have been very convenient and manageable for the past months after seeking virtual assistance. And did I mention they’re number one in

multi-product telemarketing right? Last month was the best month because the sales were up and the tasks were completely organized. Good results are showing more and more and I’m very thankful for that. That is why I kind of rewarded myself something fancy and something that my wife won’t be jealous about. Other than that, Nexus One is the perfect device that will keep me updated so I won’t miss anything about work while I’m out living my life as it has the ability to empower businessmen for any global communication needs.

As of now, according to I4U News, Google’s vying for their apps to be more useful in the corporate world and I say “Amen” to that. This is a good year indeed because I began with good technology and you don’t see that everyday.

Visions

2009-12-23T12:36:00.000-06:00

Awhile back I encountered a customer who desperately needed a car. While we were conversing, I had a strange feeling come over me. It took me a few minutes to realize that he reminded me of someone very familiar and then it hit me. He had a similarity with the father in BIG FISH. This movie was so touching, I couldn’t believe how soaked my shirt was with tears. Anyway, this guy’s name was so difficult to pronounce I spent the whole time calling him “Mr.” The conversation lasted for an hour. Yet somehow I couldn’t remember how he stepped in my office; all I can think of was the look on his face when I got up to entertain him. Usually, I don’t spend that much time in the office but I had to work on some papers. His face was exuberant enough to make me smile back, which rarely happens to me by the way.

The reason why I’m taking this into account is because this man made me feel bright. I am considerably happy and fulfilled career-wise but on this particular day, I felt so at ease, and the feeling of peace continued on for a week.

All these conflicts, scandals, anger, and other negative things around us are built to suffocate us. I believe a man deserves genuine happiness and the more we see and experience the pain of others, the more we drown together with it. I know that this specific instance in my life may not be significant enough for other people to change their views in life but fact of the matter is that we all need something to emancipate us from this crippled world. Not to sound cynical but do we really think the world is a better place right now? If we are aggravated by climate change, child labor, poverty, and bad politics, among others, let alone the darkness and filth of the ground we’re stepping on.

Woman Arrested For Threathening Michelle Obama

2009-12-23T10:31:00.000-06:00

Kristy Lee Roshia,
• Threatened to "blow away" Michelle Obama
• Allegedly knew where family was staying
• "History of phone calls to US Secret Service"
Kristy, 35, told the agents that she knew where the family would be staying in Hawaii for their vacation. She was arrested (location only 2 miles away from where Obama’s booked).

"Virtual Convenience for Car Rental Businesses"

2009-12-07T11:12:00.000-06:00

I've been in the car rental business for quite some time now. Thing is, it took me a while to realize that it's not easy handling everything on your own. I consulted several people who have their respective businesses as well, which are not that big but they all figured something that made me so regretful that I didn't take it as an option in the first place. I know of a man who got so excited on the prospect he even got a chance to expand his business.

When I got to know the significance of Virtual Assistants, it changed the course of my business completely. Although I trusted the people working for me, it got to the point where I had to choose between being cost-effective and waiting another decade to see some improvements. Every business nowadays no matter how small needs to be practical about everything that entails money.

The good thing about having a virtual assistant for a relatively small car rental business like mine is the fact that it's absolutely convenient on my part plus I get to save more money than I ever did before. The rule is simple: any determined business folk can outsource administrative or even executive tasks and the best part is people can concentrate on specific activities that focus on bringing the revenue up. It's awesome really. Virtual solution is easy on the pocket but brings more money back, which is just one hell of a great deal. I suggest you people start doing the same thing before you realize you starting from nothing again.