May 20
Posted: under Digital, Entertainment, Internet, Technology.
Not sure how much demand there is for a version of Myst to be played on a cell phone, but it’s been released with big promises of people clamouring to play. How do these people afford all that air time? How do they keep their phone batteries charged up? Where are they that they have to play on their phone instead of a computer?
Feb 01
Many years ago, I watched my Mom clip coupons before going to the supermarket. I also saw how my Dad gets the best deals on his purchases by calling various businesses for the best prices. I am planning a short trip to the east coast to meet an old buddy and would also like to save some money. I got an enterprise coupon and saved a lot in my car rental. I learned a lot of financial management from my parents.
Dec 27
Posted: under Business, Internet, Life.
Some of my friends are buying up properties outside of California because they are considerable cheaper and are located in the fun and fast growing city of Austin, Texas. Austin is a great city to invest in because you can find some real bargains and the future outlook seems bright even as we face a nationwide troubled economy. A very good website for anyone interested in buying a home in Austin is Austin TX Real Estate Homecity.com. Homecity.com provides excellent aerial photos of homes and neighborhoods, awesome virtual tours of the interiors, and thorough detailed area descriptions like school and property statistics. If you are wanting to invest in a great city like Austin, Texas check out a great website like Homecity.com.
Dec 21
Posted: under Business, Internet.
As a business consultant I come across a lot of small business owners looking for mailing lists so that they can market their goods to consumers. Many local business owners need lists of names and addresses of people with certain interests and buying habits that live near and around the business of these owners. For example, I have been working with a martial arts studio that caters mainly to children ages 5 to 18. They are looking for boys and girls who like sports, physical activity, and whose parents can afford Karate lessons. So I suggested to my client to check out: SalesProspects.com. They are a large wholesaler of consumer and business lists and they specialize in providing expert advice to business owners who need help with marketing. The one quality that I like about SalesProspects.com is that their marketing experts will help create a customized mailing list to help business owners find qualified prospects. This is important because anyone can buy a list of names, but what the business owner needs is a list of qualified people that fits the customers profile. In my client’s case with a qualified homeowner mailing list he will be able to save money by not sending out ads or coupons to homeowners that have no children or who cannot afford lessons. For any business owner who is looking for help in marketing their goods or services to qualified prospects I recommend you take a look at SalesProspects.com.
Dec 12
Posted: under Arts&Humanities, House & Yard, Internet.
My Dad is very generous with his time, love, support and finances. He helped me through college by assisting with my tuition fee and even helped with my car insurance. I am very grateful to him and since I have a full-time and well-paying job, I would like to get him something that he would really appreciate. I read about this person who converted the garage into a family game room and found the right clock to add interest to the room.
My Dad has a big family room and I know that another piece of quality furniture will fit very well in that space. He will appreciate a Howard Miller Grandfather clock as my Christmas gift to show him my gratitude for all his support while I was growing up. I saw a Howard Miller Newell Grandfather Clock which he will definitely like for its sophisticated and clean design. The clock is black and has a simple, streamlined line with a shiny pendulum bob. It has beveled glass in front and plain glass on the sides, making the clock look modern and interesting. Howard Miller Clocks are well known for its quality and style and my Dad will treasure this gift.
I found a website called, “1-800-4clocks.com” that is an established and authorized dealer of grandfather’s clocks. The company offers a huge selection of top quality and brand name clocks. They offer various brand names such as Howard Miller clocks, Bulova clocks, Movado clocks, and many others. They also offer free shipping and free in-home set-up.
