Archive for May 17th, 2009

Caveman’s Crib

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

A friend of mine turned me on to a pretty neat site. It’s called the cavemanscrib.com and I really like it. If you remember the caveman’s commercials for Geico auto insurance then you’ll enjoy this site as well. The whole theme of it is when you go into his apartment the day after he had a big party. There are a lot of things to check out such as his phone and his photo album.

You can also check out the videos he shot from the party and watch his TV. He makes a few appearances and say’s something funny. It’s really pretty cool. So if you get a chance, take a minute and see what’s up!

A Cheap Trip

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

My sister and her husband recently went on a trip to Australia. They have been looking forward to it for a long time. They both seem to be enamored with this island and are always talking about it. Before they left, they did a lot of research on many of the things they wanted to see and do. They told me about on of the things they had found.

Since it is a long flight to get there, they did not want to be bothered with a lot of luggage. They decided to buy many of the things they would need when they got there. They were especially interested in Furniture Sales and found an easy way to find the best ones. There is a great website called whatsonsale.com.au which allowed them to check around these unfamiliar stores for the best prices and value.

By planning ahead, they were able to save a lot of money and had no trouble getting the things they wanted. They bought many gifts to bring back with them and the whole family was glad to receive them. They were glad to have so much time to spend exploring instead of wasting time comparing prices. All in all, they had a wonderful time and are already planning their next trip. I’ll be glad when they get back and I receive more goodies!!

The Statue of Liberty

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

There are many people in the media who give the country of France a hard time. I do think it is important to remember that this country helped us in a time of desperate need. Without their support, we all might still be giving allegiance to the king of England. This country also gave us the Statue of Liberty. This is one of our countries most recognizable landmarks.

To celebrate its centennial, the people of France gave the people of America the statue in 1886. The statue is and foundation is 305ft tall. Its green color is due to the fact that it is clad in copper witch turns this color over time. This present represents the friendship between our two countries that began during the revolutionary war. I hope that our two countries will continue their friendship we have established and hope that everyone in the U.S. will appreciate the wonderful gift we have received.

The Mechanics of Economics

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Even though our country has been hit hard by the recent recession, there have been industries that have been booming. Many businesses that cater to low end customers have had a recent boom as people are trying to save every penny they can. Recent higher sales of macaroni and cheese represent a trend where people are searching for ways to cut their food costs.

There are many other industries that are benefiting in this period of economic uncertainty. Sales of gold coins have increased as well as other staples of security such as guns. I certainly hope that these companies continue to carry the economy until the big institutions can make a comeback. The lesson to learn here is that when someone loses, someone else wins!

Lean and Mean

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

When I initially joined our company about twenty years ago, we only had one office. We were a lean and mean tight knit group. There were times when I could look across the room and see in Bob’s eyes what he wanted done. Those days are long gone. Since that time, we have expanded dramatically. We have opened new offices throughout the country and are still expanding today. This has led to many problems in some areas.

One of our major problems today is communicating with other offices. This has led to some cases where our customers were not satisfied with our service. Virginia Beach thought that New Jersey was handling it while New Jersey thought that Atlanta was taking care of the situation. You can see where this could lead to big headaches. After numerous incidents of this type, we found a way to prevent these things from happening. We have introduced a new tool called web conferencing to combat this problem.

After doing some research, we decided to take advantage of a service from nefsis.com. They have provided us with up to date technology in video conferencing. With the ability to meet with other members of the staff who may be many miles away, we have solved many issues in a matter of minutes. Since we have started using this service, we have saved a ton of money on our travel costs and are as effective as we were in the old days.

We had a few concerns with this technology at first. We have many sensitive documents that we wanted to be sure could be safely shared across the internet, but we have been very satisfied that we have a secure connection. We were also surprised at how fast the connection was. We did not want to endure long waiting times for the system to connect. We have been very happy with that aspect. Now our company is back on track and as lean and mean as ever. All thanks to technology!