Computer Guy

Computer Guy
Sunset at DoubleM Systems (DBLM.com), Del Mar, California

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Testimonials: What other people say...



From time to time, unsolicited testimonials filter in. The words are nice to hear, and remind me that I have done some good in the world, and that gives me the encouragement to continue to do good. Here are a few of the things that people have said, and given permission for me to go public with their words:


Here are things I love most about the EZ checklist.

EZchecklist includes all my holistic goals.  It is organized in a way that is easy to use and visually appealing. The continuous updates of the software as well as added perks make it increasingly better as time goes on. 


Now that I use the EZchecklist, there are more healthy and beneficial habits in my life than ever before.  Helping others and spending time with family are just a couple of the many great things I now track (and therefore focus on) thanks to you. 


The original EZchecklist product has proven to be a very useful foundation for me on its own.  The fact that it is customizable and personalizable on top of that makes it that much better. 


The atmosphere is a positive space, including the ToBeWise quotes (aka cherry on top).


The MOST beneficial part of the EZchecklist however has been you. 


You motivate and inspire me.  You follow up with me, you listen to what I say, and you make yourself available.  You even have helped work with me and/or flat out found solutions to some of my problems, both big and small. 


I am so grateful for what you have created and for you.  


Alyssa S., New Jersey, 12/10/2020

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When I started my firm in 1986 I didn't have a PC, I kept my client information on index cards in shoe boxes. When I found TeleMagic my company was catapulted forward.. I must have been one of your first year clients...

TeleMagic is what drove our sales from nothing to 20 Million plus.
No words will ever do that program's power justice, but regardless I'm glad to be able to share my experience.



Von Bedikian, President GBH Communications, Glendale CA (via email)




Wow, now that I am consciously thinking about what we WANT to do as a company vs. what we CURRENTLY do, I see how I got into this mess. The requests for my time are endless and many of them serve the client but not my business. Now I understand the value and importance of focus in a whole new way. Thank you for that.

Kirk Ranta, Ranta Consulting, Inc., La Mesa, CA (via email)



I first found TeleMagic in the early 90's and continued to use the product until I sold my company about 4 years ago. We used the software to invoice over 60,000 customers every month. Now as I begin a new business, I started searching for TM and ran across your story. I found it quite fascinating and didn't stop reading until I finished it, inspired and refreshed. Your story reminded me that it is not how many times we get knocked down, but rather the number of times that we get up. Thanks for the inspiration.

Randell Brooks, Dallas, TX (via Guestbook)




I just wanted to say I still use TeleMagic for DOS every day on my mini-network at home telemarketing. TeleMagic is a fabulous product. Thank you for creating it!

Paul Faulkner, England (via Guestbook)

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups



Some quality reading:

The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups

Since I'm so into Startups, the title caught my attention, but when I clicked to find the causes for startup failures, the first one on the list was a shocker: "Single Founder". In this context, they are talking about single as in No Partners, not unmarried. I was shocked because my successes have been without partners, so I guess there's hope for you lone entrepreneurs!

Check out Paul Graham's other essays on startups, here.


Sunday, October 3, 2010

Why Wesabe Lost To Mint

In 2007, two startups launched to create a better "Personal Finance" solution to be delivered over the web.

They were Wesabe, the first to launch, and Mint, which eventually was acquired by Intuit for $170,000,000. Wesabe went belly up.

Why? For some great reading, check out this blog post by the founder of Wesabe, and the CEO who was there right through the end.

It is interesting to note that the reason why Wesabe lost is the same reason why TeleMagic was successful...

For more excellent reading on the subject, written by hacker-types, click here.


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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Square!

"Square"

Check out the new credit card swipe device and app, all free! For iPhone and Android devices. Simplest Point of Sale method to get paid yet devised. Click on https://squareup.com

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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Good Management



Good management
is the art of making problems so interesting
and their solutions so constructive
that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them.

Paul Hawken

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Acres of Diamonds

"Acres of Diamonds" is the name of a lecture that was delivered more than 6,000 times over the long career of Russell Conwell. It is one of the greatest stories ever told and is just the sort of thing that we all need to hear again and again. Enjoy:

Acres of Diamonds

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Unhappy customers


"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning."

Bill Gates


Of course, he ought to know. He had a lot of them.
And of course, they are only a source of learning
if you actually ASK them WHY.


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