tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805352504385912194.comments2009-09-30T15:32:32.687-04:00Dan Lighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01162727915869633645noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805352504385912194.post-6578764118806217832009-09-30T15:00:23.439-04:002009-09-30T15:00:23.439-04:00Sorry to hear you had so much trouble with the card Dan. I&#39;ll relay your story and see if there&#39;s anything that can be done on my end. From your post, it sounds to me like it did work, and I hope you got something enjoyable.<br /><br />Kind Regards,<br />Frank Strong<br />Director of Public Relations<br />Vocus | Twitter: @vocusFrank Stronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304901964310388571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805352504385912194.post-47581631774283123042009-07-23T15:47:40.713-04:002009-07-23T15:47:40.713-04:00It&#39;s ceratinly difficult to level the playiing field in 50 or so years after hundreds of years of abuse. Having said that, my concern with the 8(a) program is that it doesn&#39;t focus enough on education and incubation for enough companies that provide real value in the market place. There are companies that have contracts because somebody needed additional minority rather than their true value to the work. I&#39;d like to see more effort and regulation towards ensuring all 8(a) companies add market efficiencies.jlgormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391640305298327973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805352504385912194.post-34454609558906666672009-07-23T15:31:04.795-04:002009-07-23T15:31:04.795-04:00Dan, I especially agree with the comment &quot;Small businesses tend to rely far too much on platitudes, ambiguities and a tendency to avoid adequately addressing those areas that require real thought and research.&quot; I did a short YouTube video on a &quot;Practical Business Plan&quot; and would love to get your thoughts.<br />http://www.sigmabizlearning.com/SigmaCollege/BusinessPlanningandStrategy.aspx<br /><br />Look forward to meeting you.jlgormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391640305298327973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805352504385912194.post-32853275470194537872008-12-06T11:52:00.000-05:002008-12-06T11:52:00.000-05:00I am all for the auto industry bailout... As soon as the UAW loans the auto makers 95% of their pension funds so they actually have some skin in the game.<BR/><BR/>Mike NelsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805352504385912194.post-82620246736516326852008-10-22T14:46:00.000-04:002008-10-22T14:46:00.000-04:00Dan,<BR/>I am not sure if you are using any programs that are custom written or uniquely PC only. If you are a MS-Office user primarily then there is a simple solution, move to an Apple Macintosh. Yes, I know all the arguments, however I was a solid PC user up to about two years ago. I got so frustrated and tired of trying to link to the Internet while traveling and having issues with simple things, and that was with Windows XP, that I finally bit the bullet and bought a MacBook. I did have to buy MS-Office, but I could have used Open Office which is now Mac native and equals and even excels Office in many ways. I can also run XP and PC software if I want to, but I have not found the need. In fact yesterday I was looking to develop some graphics for a report I am preparing and tried to run the PC software I have, (I still have a PC near my desk for old files and occasional use.), but I needed to buy an upgrade and then the additional graphic libraries, etc, so I figured why not find the Mac equivalent, which I did and it cost less than the PC program upgrade and I have more function and several more libraries of stuff to use in the program. <BR/>Oh and connecting to the Internet? Well I have not had one problem and that is with traveling all over the US in offices and hotels, etc. I can always get a connection without a lot of changing settings etc. And with the stability of Mac OSX my laptop is rarely turned off or rebooted. I simply close the cover and go. I have not had a program crash or similar issue. The bottom line is if you can do it on a PC you can do it on a Mac, but with a lot less hassle. And if you are an Office user like I mentioned at the start, it is an even simpler argument to converting over. Oh, by the way the Mac finds all of those pesky print drivers automatically for you.Bradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14208793071357521543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805352504385912194.post-28411850619223512852008-08-12T21:01:00.000-04:002008-08-12T21:01:00.000-04:00Hi, was wondering if you'd like to exchange links with me?<BR/>If yes, please leave your blog url as a comment at:<BR/>http://bigmoneylist.blogspot.com/<BR/>I'll link to you first, then when you have time link back k?<BR/>Thanks, Michael<BR/>BTW--I'm michaelwong38 on digg. If ever you want something dugg, just send me a shout anytime.michaelwong38@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797905574162094622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805352504385912194.post-63485461639435136072008-08-02T16:42:00.000-04:002008-08-02T16:42:00.000-04:00And another Crackberry addict is born! I see what ya mean about your hair! Can't even tell if it's still red! Hope you're doing well (it appears so!) and I'll holler at ya later!<BR/><BR/>Ron<BR/>http://www.HarpMan1224.comRon Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06744783520816272501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805352504385912194.post-73886123774575917782008-05-23T16:07:00.000-04:002008-05-23T16:07:00.000-04:00Good article! Interesting information!<BR/><BR/>Amanda <3Networking4Bizwww.networking4biz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805352504385912194.post-91509081972619901412008-04-08T20:32:00.000-04:002008-04-08T20:32:00.000-04:00That's quite an experience you got there. It's not worth a cent. Good luck next time. For the meantime, please try and visit my site.<BR/><BR/>www.auts11.blogspot.comauts11http://www.blogger.com/profile/00616478712259993409noreply@blogger.com