Posted at February 15, 2012 @ 8:20 pm by Dillon in news, opinions, triumphs, work
The company I work for is an up and coming company. We have worked hard to get our name noticed by mainstream people. It is a difficult task to do this and we are always thinking of new ways to get our companies name into the publics mind. Lately, we have tried to put on a number of shows at various trade shows. This has worked well so far and we are trying to get even better at the practice.
We have a stand where we present our products. Our logo is displayed but we thought we could do a better job of making it really snap. That’s why we decided to invest in trade show flooring. It helps to define who we are. It is also pretty good looking. We even have logo mats to go with our floor. It is all pretty impressive if you ask me.
Another thing we have had good success with is our logo canopy. It helps draw people in who might be some distance away. There is nothing like having your name in the air where everyone can see it. We are doing much better now that we are getting our name noticed. This should be a good business practice that others can follow. I hope you are paying attention.
Posted at January 16, 2012 @ 7:44 pm by Dillon in life, news, opinions
Nearly every American knows the story of bonnie and Clyde. The two were famous for their robberies and their ability to elude the law enforcement officers who were after them. Their run finally came to an end but they left behind some things to remember them by.
These things in particular were a .45 caliber Thompson submachine gun and an 1897 12-guage Winchester shotgun. The guns were seized after the pair shot two officers and continued their escape efforts. The guns recently sold at auction for a whopping $210,000 dollars. I guess their legacy lives on.
Posted at September 17, 2011 @ 8:39 am by Dillon in news, Travel
There has been some news around here lately that I haven’t had a chance to tell you about. It’s been a very busy time over the last few months and my writing has suffered. The big news is that my cousin John is Moving To Virginia. He has decided to transfer his job to this area and will be coming here soon. I am glad that I will be able to see him more often and be able to visit him and his wife easily.
John notified me of the good news last week and is preparing his household items for the big switch. He is busy packing up the items he wants to keep and discarding the ones he doesn’t need. He asked me about Virginia Moving Companies and whether I knew of any he could trust. While I am not an expert on Virginia Movers, I knew I would do what I could to help him out. I went online to find out what I could on the subject.
I found that there are many moving companies out there. Some have better ratings than others and are preferred by their customers. I tried to steer John toward one of the better companies so there would be no problems. I even found some Virginia International Movers that he might use. I’ll be glad to welcome john to Virginia and help him get started in his new home.
Posted at August 27, 2011 @ 1:46 pm by Dillon in news
The entire east coast is bracing for the effects of hurricane Irene. Everywhere I go I see stores boarded up with plywood and the hatches are all battened down. Many stores in our area are closing early, but it is just as well as the shelves are empty anyway.
We have been lucky so far as the power is still on and I am able to write. We have stocked up on candles and water and so I believe we can make it though the effects of the storm. It is a little scary but I think we have been through the worst of it.
Posted at July 10, 2011 @ 3:46 pm by Dillon in government, news, opinions
In the news today is an article about the U.S. intends to withhold $800 million dollars in aid from the Pakistani military. I was glad to hear this as I am a little tired of Pakistan’s antics. They are supposed to be our friends but it seems that they are stabbing us in the back at times.
As a taxpayer, I get frustrated when I know we are giving money away to people who don’t seem to respect us. They still seem to be mad about the raid on Osama Bin Laden. I say we keep our money until they change their minds about the world.