Wednesday, May 13, 2009

It's not the recession, it's you...


Found an awesome motivational post on a new blog today (new to me, like almost everything).

http://outspokenmedia.com/online-marketing/you-just-suck/

An excerpt:

Entrepreneurs are ruling this recession.

Why? Because they’re hungry and they’re motivated. That means they can’t spend their whole day getting caught in the fame game or in office politics. It means when they go to a conference or a networking event, they’re not there for the booze. They’re grabbing handfuls of business cards, talking to people, and then following up. And they don’t just say they’ll email you after the show. They really do. Actually, they email you as soon as they get home. They’re nurturing leads and finding clients and creating opportunities. They’re marketing themselves. They’re not tuning in to Oprah this afternoon to get Twitter tips from Ashton Kutcher.

In fact, there’s not even time to whine about how unfair the world is and how this recession is taking away their business. Because they’re out there finding business from places you wouldn’t have even thought to look. Or maybe you would have, if you worked as hard as they do. That’s the thing, people don’t want to work. They want a job and a paycheck. And those cushy jobs with those cushy paychecks are the first to go. Because really all those people are doing is taking up space. So it’s not so much that the recession came around and took your job, it’s that you allowed yourself to become expendable.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Have I said thank you lately?

No? Well, thank you, DC area people. You're keeping me busy and helping me to keep the family fed and clothed.

In all sincerity, thank you.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

It's cute baby time...

I shirked my work duties and took little Joe to the zoo yesterday. He went nuts, of course, especially when he realized that the animals in his books are freakin' REAL.

I have to admit--until I saw the hippo, I wasn't sure it was real either...

Not many animals in these pics, but it was tough to get any good animal shots with his face in them. Nonetheless, I think you'll be able to see that his cuteness has grown by at least 53 percent.




Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Why I won't be marketing with Twitter

This video explains my feelings about Twitter perfectly:

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Big moves...

Moving with the big truck today. Everyone stay off the roads!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

First newsletter--out!

Last night I sent my first newsletter to a list of about 190 people. It should have been much more because my e-mail list is up around 260.

Sigh...one more thing for The List.

If anyone got it, please feel free to tell me what you think of it, even if your first response is "Don't send me anymore spam, you free market capitalist spamming pig!" Seriously--I want to know what you think.

If you're reading this and want to get the newsletter, which is full of useful info and even a way to make some cash on the side (with no obligation on your part), can sign up on the home page. It's on the right-hand side "below the fold," as they say. Here's the link: MyTruckBuddy.com.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Get yer boxes here!

Guess what--MyTruckBuddy.com now offers boxes delivered right to your door. No more dumpster diving, spamming your friends, or using crushed up old boxes from five years ago that saw their first action five years before that.

Just think about it--new, crisp, strong boxes. Mmmm... They're strong, they're reliable -- just like your Truck Buddy.

;-)

Okay, enough cheese. Bottom line? The prices are good, they're delivered right to your door, and you'll be helping me to keep my son diapered and fed. (I get a small percentage of the sale, and it's VERY small).

Go here to get your boxes now!