Category Archives: Business

De-Cluttering

Posted by Santi on June 15, 2013 None comments

Several years ago I found a pretty cool website that gave me the opportunity to sell some of my old movies, DVDs only. The way it worked is that with the money that you banked from the sales of your DVDs could be used to purchase used DVDs from their site, which worked out really well. Unfortunately the laptop that I was using back then crashed and I lost everything that was on it. Losing the Bookmarks really hurt and I had a difficult time finding tons of the sites that I had Bookmarked along the years. Of course that particular site was one of the many that are long gone and only a memory.

Anyway I have been doing some de-cluttering round the place and realized how many movies we have accumulated again throughout the years. Ones that we have watched over and over and really don’t stand a chance of ever being viewed again by anyone in this house, ones that certainly won’t be missed and no one would lose any sleep over not having around anymore. I figured there must be other websites that assist in the process of getting rid of DVDs and the like, other than eBay. I just don’t like eBay or Craigslist for that matter and would prefer not to hold a yard sale or set up at a flea market just to get rid of some old movies.

I did find a place that gives you cash for your CDs, DVDs and tons of Video Games, so I thought I’d pass the site for musicMagpie.com along for others to utilize in you find yourself in the same situation as I am in. It’s fast, easy and free!

Moms New Face

Posted by Santi on June 14, 2013 None comments

You can imagine how surprised I was when on a recent trip back to Oklahoma to see my mom, I discovered that she had some plastic surgery done on her face and it has completely changed the entire way she looked. Cosmetic Surgery was never spoken about around our home, I do not think as I was growing up that I had known any one family member or family friends who had plastic surgery done. Now days it is the norm rather than the oddity.

I must say that my mom looks twenty years younger and I know she feels twenty years younger. I think it has changed her life for the better getting cosmetic surgery done. More and more people are getting cosmetic surgery done everyday and the results are fantastic. Not only movie stars and rock and roll singers but normal everyday people.

Make Yourself Amazing is the great website my mom has used to get her cosmetic surgery and I think they have a very nice website with lots of information and assistance for people looking to improve themselves. Now the wife is talking about getting some minor cosmetic surgery done. I don’t think she looks a day older than the day I met her so many years ago, but she doesn’t see it that way I guess.

 

The Cliff Stevenson Group

Posted by Santi on June 9, 2013 Comments Off

The wife and I have mixed feelings about our eldest daughter, Marie, looking for houses for sale in Calgary, which is in Canada, and is well over a 40 hour drive from here. We are excited about her finding such a wonderful opportunity in her field and we always knew that she would land some where far from home, but there is just no way to really prepare for something like this when the time finally comes.

The Cliff Stevenson Group has been a great help with their Calgary MLS listings. The wife has taken quite an interest in helping Marie with her search for the perfect home in a place that none of us know anything about. My guess is that it is making her feel like she still has some control out of the whole deal. After a while all the real estate websites start looking alike, but theirs keeps them coming back, so they must be doing something right in order to keep the two most important females in my life content. A super friendly website can make a big difference for a company, no matter what type of business it is trying promote.

I’ll continue to let them do the legwork and then I’ll step in, if needed. But they have assured me that they have it well under control for now and that the task of figuring out the packing and the moving will be assigned to me when the date gets a little closer. So far we are looking at September, but it could change at any moment, so maybe I should thinking and start doing a bit of research with movers that will travel into Canada.

New Lights

Posted by Santi on June 3, 2013 Comments Off

In our delivery business we have one very significant problem, we deliver newspapers at night, so finding addresses that are not well marked is a huge problem. In some of the neighborhoods we deliver into this problem haunts us nightly.

After doing a bit of searching we have found a solution to our problem. Golight has a very nice spotlight. This great light is perfect for our business, and Larson Electronics has a huge selection from which to choose, including the “Go Light” that I want to purchase.

Check out the Larson Electronics web site at magnalight.com to see their complete selection of Magna Lights they have on hand, including the “Go Light” I have selected. They have everything from spot lights to flash lights and everything in between. The remote control spot lights are also very nice, and I am thinking about purchasing one of them in the near future.

In our business the inability to locate an address in the darkness of night can be very frustrating and this great light will help us to combat that. I love the fact that the black case color matches my Tahoe and will look very nice mounted on my truck. I think if you are looking to purchase spot lights for your fleet of vehicles, this web site can put you “into the light,” so to speak.

Getting the Most Out of Your Office Furniture

Posted by Santi on May 23, 2013 Comments Off

Do you have a small business that has been in operation for the past two or three years already? If yes, then it is highly recommended that you get a small space you can call your own. Indeed, having an on-land office may be old school, but having one is still an essential aspect in developing your reputation as a service provider or product manufacturer.

Once you have decided to acquire or lease a small space to become your office, you will need furniture and other decorations to keep it attractive. Aside from the room colors and the themes, office furniture is one of the key elements which you should take a look at when building a workplace for the first time.

If you are able to get an office successfully, here are just some of the benefits you would surely get:

Motivation for Your Employees

For a pioneer employee, seeing his company develop and grow is certainly a means to become motivated at work. And because he now has an office desk of his own, it would be easier for him to get the job done and take care of other related tasks. In addition, knowing that your company is slowly expanding will help to keep your employees from complaining.

Increased Reputation for the Business

Whenever a company gets its very own office, most clients, business partners, and even competitors would consider this as an improvement in the business. This means the company is now able to take on the bigger players in the industry, and meet the greater expectations of its present and future clients. Aside from the workplace itself, the appearance of quality office furniture will also keep them interested in your company.

Customer Service or Client Assistance Center

For clients, searching through the dozens of online businesses is not easy. And because most of them do not have their own offices, it would be difficult for prospective clients to put their trust on them. But in your case, having a land presence will help you promote the fact that you are willing to assist any client who has encountered problems with your products and services. Surely, word will eventually come out, and you will see more people coming to get the merchandise you are offering.

Conclusion

As you may have observed, acquiring an office or workplace for your business is not just for fun. In the same way, it is not just to boast of your financial capacity to avail one. Overall, getting an office is like leveling up your services. There are lots of companies today which settle on ‘virtual offices’, but if they really value their clients, getting an on-land office is also an ideal option.

If you are now canvassing for possible venues for your new office, you should also take a look at the possible office furniture you want to place. Remember to get some advice from people you trust, and some assistance from professionals and experts in the field of interior design to get the best results.