At Indian, One More Try at a Comeback

The Chief Bomber is a new model designed to evoke World War II-era

The assembly plant in Kings Mountain, N.C.

By DANIEL McDERMON
Published: October 1, 2009

New York Times.

Full article

Business...as usual

My Canadian Girlfriend had an affair...and you know what ..It's OK... I have no hurt feelings...I leave it up to you to judge the case....

So such is life...They cheat on you, they tell you stories, and heck you still love them...the SEX must be good.

My Canadian Girlfriend's Affair behind my back

Buy American......

What a ship...no wonder 'Made in China' is displacing North American goods big time with this floating continent transporting goods across the Pacific in 4 days no less!!!

This is how Wal-Mart gets all it's stuff from China , get a load of this ship!
15,000 containers and a 207' beam! And look at the crew-size: 13 people for a ship longer than a US aircraft carrier which has a crew of 5,000 men and officers.
Think it's big enough? Notice that 207' beam means it cannot fit through the Panama or Suez Canals It is strictly transpacific.. Check out the cruise speed: 31 knots means the goods arrive 4 days before the typical container ship (18-20 knots) on a China-to-California run. So this behemoth is hugely competitive when carrying perishable goods.
This ship was built in five sections. The sections floated together and then welded. The command bridge is higher than a 10-story building and has 11 cargo crane rigs that can operate simultaneously.

Additional info:
Country of origin - Denmark
Length - 1,302 ft
Width - 207 ft< BR>
Net cargo - 123,200 tons
Engine - 14 in-line cylinders diesel engine (110,000 BHP)
Cruise Speed - 31 knots
Cargo capacity - 15,000 TEU (1 TEU = 20 ft3)< /FONT>
Crew - 13 people
First Trip - Sept. 08, 2006
Construction cost - US $145,000,000+
Silicone painting applied to the ship bottom reduces water resistance and saves 317,000 gallons of diesel per year






Editorial Comment! A recent documentary in late March on the History Channel, noted that most all of these containers are shipped back to China , EMPTY yep you heard it right. We send nothing back on most of these ships. What does that tell you about the current Financial State of this country?

Letter to the Bank

Dear Sirs,

One of my Checks was returned to me marked" Insufficient Funds"

In view of the current events in the banking market, does that refer to me or you?

Sincerely,

Your Client

To be or not to be...!

If you're not good at what you do, why do you do it? If you are good at it, why do you doubt yourself? There's a time and a place for humility, for self-questioning and for submitting yourself to the learning curve of difficult experience. There's also a time for being proud, strong, sure and certain. You're not pretending to be well placed to help someone now... nor are you in your current situation by mistake. Be gentle and tactful by all means, but be strong enough to ensure that the right things happen in the right ways.

Forced retirement

Dear employee:

As a result of the reduction of money budgeted for all department areas, we are forced to cut down on our number of personnel. Under this plan, older employees will be asked to take early retirement, thus permitting the retention of younger people who represent our future

Therefore, a program to phase out older personnel by the end of the next fiscal year, via retirement, will be placed into effect immediately.

This program will be known as S.L.A.P. (Severance of Late-Aged Personnel).

Employees who are SLAPPED will be given the opportunity to look for jobs outside the company.

SLAPPED employees can request a review of their employment records before actual retirement takes place. This review phase of the program will be called S.C.R.E.W. (Survey of Capabilities of Retired Elderly Workers).

All employees who have been SLAPPED and SCREWED may file an appeal with upper management.

This appeal is called S.H.A.F.T. (Study by Higher Authority Following Termination) .

Under the terms of the new policy, an employee may be SLAPPED once, SCREWED twice, but may be SHAFTED as many times as the company deems appropriate.

If an employee follows the above procedure, he/she will be entitled to get: H.E.R.P.E.S. (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel's Early Severance) or CLAP (Combined Lump-sum Assistance Payment).

As H.E.R.P.E.S. and C.L.A.P. are considered benefit plans, any employee who has received H.E.R.P.E.S . or C.L.A.P. will no longer be SLAPPED or SCREWED by the company.

Management wishes to assure the younger employees who remain on board that the company will continue its policy of training employees through our: Special High Intensity Training ( S.H.I.T.).

We take pride in the amount of S.H.I.T. our employees receive. We have given our employees more S.H.I.T. than any company in this area. If any employee feels they do not receive enough S.H.I.T. on the job, see your immediate supervisor. Your supervisor is specially trained to make sure you receive all the S.H.I.T. you can stand.

And, once again, thanks for all your years of loyal service with us!

The Management

Music Lovers....!!!!!

This site is great!!!

Just type in any song that was ever played, and see what happens. Then, following the
end of the song, it will keep playing songs of the same era forever.
http://www.theradio.com
Enjoy and God Bless you all in Music..................

1940 BSA Motorcycles...Look at the prices

Make the job motivating.....!!!!

Pressed for time, few entrepreneurs prepare written job descriptions. However, experts agree that improvising is not a winning strategy. The more accurate and realistic you are about specifications and job requirements for the position, the more likely that your people will feel motivated to do a good job. It's important to:

• Get your top employees involved in their jobs description, so they feel they have genuine input.
• Put the emphasis on active, engaging verbs such as "analyzes", "sets up" or "operates."
• Build in clear goals so that employees can see visible progress and results.
• Ensure that the work is challenging enough for the employee: don't hire somebody with too many skills for the job. Generation "Y" employees don't like jobs that feel trivial.
• Give your employees enough leeway to be independent, which encourages personal and professional development.
• Compensate your employees based on their performance.

Your top performers deserve ...ATTENTION

Manage your top performers

Your star performers may be a little more demanding than your average performers. They tend to leave companies if they feel they're not getting enough attention.

Factor these points in:

• Give your top performers some leeway. Avoid micromanaging and give them the room to do their best.
• Get their input often. If you don't seek their ideas, they'll stop giving them to you.
• Reward excellent performance with extra perks. However, be modest and be careful not to create an atmosphere of resentment with massive bonuses, for example.
• Point out where they need to improve; you want to encourage even your best performers to strive harder.
• Praise top performers when they excel. Don't assume that they know they're doing a good job.

You Feeling Down....?

YOUR CROSS

Whatever your cross
Whatever your pain
There will always be sunshine
After the rain
Perhaps you may stumble
Perhaps even fall
But God's always there
To help you through it all

The Tax Poem...story of our lives......

The Tax Poem


At first I thought this was funny...then I realized the

awful truth of it. Be sure to read all the way to the end!

Tax his land,

Tax his bed,

Tax the table

At which he's fed.

Tax his tractor,

Tax his mule,

Teach him taxes

Are the rule.

Tax his work,

Tax his pay,

He works for peanuts

Anyway!

Tax his cow,

Tax his goat,

Tax his pants,

Tax his coat.

Tax his ties,

Tax his shirt,

Tax his work,

Tax his dirt.

Tax his drink,

Tax him if he

Tries to think.

Tax his cigars,

Tax his beers,

If he cries

Tax his tears.

Tax his car,

Tax his gas,

Find other ways

To tax his ass.

Tax all he has

Then let him know

That you won't be done

Till he has no dough.

When he screams and hollers;

Then tax him some more,

Tax him till

He's good and sore.

Then tax his coffin,

Tax his grave,

Tax the sod in

Which he's laid.

Put these words

Upon his tomb,

'Taxes drove me

to my doom...'


When he's gone,

Do not relax,

Its time to apply

The inheritance tax.

Accounts Receivable Tax

Airline surcharge tax

Airline Fuel Tax

Airport Maintenance Tax

Building Permit Tax

Cigarette Tax

Corporate Income Tax

Death Tax

Dog License Tax

Driving Permit Tax

Excise Taxes

Federal Income Tax

Federal Unemployment (UI)

Fishing License Tax

Food License Tax

Gasoline Tax ( too much per litre)

Gross Receipts Tax

Health Tax

Hunting License Tax

Hydro Tax

Inheritance Tax

Interest Tax

Liquor Tax

Luxury Taxes

Marriage License Tax

Medicare Tax

Mortgage Tax

Personal Income Tax

Poverty Tax

Prescription Drug Tax

Property Tax

Provincial Income Tax

Real Estate Tax

Recreational Vehicle Tax

Retail Sales Tax

Service Charge Tax

School Tax

Telephone Federal Tax

Telephone Federal, Provincial and Local Surcharge Taxes

Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax

Vehicle License Registration Tax

Vehicle Sales Tax

Water Tax

Watercraft Registration Tax

Well Permit Tax

Workers Compensation Tax


STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?


Not one of these taxes existed 92 years ago, and our

nation was one of the most prosperous in the world.


We had absolutely no national debt




What in the hell happened? ....you tell me brother

You want fries with That?

Companies who teach their employees upselling techniques will certainly benefit from an increase in sales revenue and Customer Satisfaction, with very little additional effort or expenditure required.

The ability to upsell depends on how well the employee knows the company products. If a customer is buying a digital camera, you may want to offer a memory card, or a protective case or additional batteries. On the other hand, if a customer is ordering a Hamburger, then the proverbial:” You want fries with that”, bacon or cheese, applies here.

Use the KISS principle...Keep it Simple Silly...and always, always, always be polite and courteous....This will go a long ways in creating and keeping customer loyalty and trust.

Upselling and cross-selling are terms often used interchangeably and they are essentially the same thing.....

It doesn't matter if you sell on EBAY, are a retail store or a discount or trade warehouse. There are simple things you can do to ensure customer awareness for your products, as a satisfied customer will most likely buy from the same source again...

What can you do to increase future sales when shipping products out...In today's competitive, low margin markets, it is no longer enough to ship your product out as ordered, with an invoice and a Packing slip... Give some thought to including a flyer on upcoming specials inside the shipment, or even a flyer on a special featured product...simple to do, doesn't cost much in time or money and will certainly almost pay off in the future.

Customers want to be sold, want to get a good deal, offering real value...so being the cheapest supplier won't always get you the business.... Good Customer Service will.

Every business manager, owner, administrator should seriously evaluate his/her employees abilities to upsell effectively... No talent required here...It's a technique that can be taught and learned.

Isn't life beautiful?

Is it a drag for you to get out of bed every morning?
Do you find it difficult to go to work every day?
Do you find you put in many hours of work for very little compensation...ie MONEY?
Would you rather be doing something else instead?
What are your dreams?
What do you want to be when you grow up? ..... so to speak.....!!!!!

What's Your Biggest Beef at Work?

DO YOU DREAD GOING TO WORK IN THE MORNING?
HAVE YOU BEEN HARASSED BY YOUR CO-WORKERS?
BETTER STILL: Did your Boss try to get into your pants?
Send us your comments....., they will be private, but they will make for a lot of hot, anonymous stories......!!!!!

Skype

Are you running a small home based business?
Are you a road warrior?
Are you spending more than you should on your long distane calls?
Do you want a simple, straight-forward system that will let you talk on the phone as much as you either want to or need to?
If your answer to any of these questions is: YES
Then check out:
www.skype.com

ARE YOU IN SALES ---- Closing Sales

Are you in Sales.....Yes...you say.....!!! read on

• A Direct Close - Simply ask for the order when you are sure your prospect is ready.

• A Deal/Concession Close - Using this closing technique gives the prospect the feeling that they are making a smart choice, getting more value and saving money. . Use it with phrases like: "Order today and I can add this extra feature for only 10 percent more."

• A Time-Driven Close - This one works well with statements like: "Prices are going up next Wednesday, so you should go ahead a let me process your order today."

• Trial Offer - You can let the prospect use the product at no risk for a trial period. They aren't likely to want to give it back if it has saved them time and effort during the trial period. If, on the flop side, they haven't had the experience you told them they would with the product, then you probably won't get another chance.

Phonetic Alphabet

Useful for spelling words and names over the phone.

NATO Phonetic Alphabet

Letter	phonetic letter
A	Alpha
B	Bravo
C	Charlie
D	Delta
E	Echo
F	Foxtrot
G	Golf
H	Hotel
I	India
J	Juliet
K	Kilo
L	Lima
M	Mike
N	November
O	Oscar
P	Papa
Q	Quebec
R	Romeo
S	Sierra
T	Tango
U	Uniform
V	Victor
W	Whiskey
X	X-ray
Y	Yankee
Z	Zulu

Western Union Phonetic Alphabet

Letter	phonetic letter
A	Adams
B	Boston
C	Chicago
D	Denver
E	Easy
F	Frank
G	George
H	Henry
I	Ida
J	John
K	King
L	Lincoln
M	Mary
N	New York
O	Ocean
P	Peter
Q	Queen
R	Roger
S	Sugar
T	Thomas
U	Union
V	Victor
W	William
X	X-ray
Y	Young
Z	Zero

THE ABC's OF SELLING

Availability for your customers is essential, so they can reach you with questions, concerns or re-orders
Believe in yourself and your company, or find something else to sell.
Customers aren't always right, but if you want to keep them as your customers, find a way to make them right.
Deliver more than you promise
Education is for life. Never stop learning
Follow-up and follow through. Never leave a customer hanging.
Goals give you a reason to go to work everyday. When you reach your goals, set higher ones.
Humanize your selling strategy by learning everything you can about your customers.
I is the least important letter in selling
Join trade organizations and community groups that will help you both professionally and personally, such as Toast-masters, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary club or Junior achievement.
Know your competitors and their products as well as you know your own.
Listen to your customers or they'll start talking to someone else.
Maybe is the worst answer a customer can give. No is better than maybe. Find out what you can do to turn it into a yes.
Networking is among the most important skills a salesperson can develop. Someone you know knows someone you need to know.
Opportunities are everywhere. Keep your antennae up.
Price is not the only reason customers buy your product, but it is a good reason.
Quality can never be sacrificed if you want to keep your customers satisfied.
Relationships are precious: They take time to develop and are worth every minute you invest in them.
Service from a customer's point of view means: “Serve Us” Remember this if you want to stay in business for a long time.
Trust is central to doing business with anyone. Without it, you have another word that begins with T: Trouble.
Unlimited potential is possible whether you sell computers or candy. You are the only one who can limit your potential.
Volunteer: it's always good to give back. You'll probably find that you get more than you give, and there is no shortage of organizations that need your help.
Winning doesn't necessarily mean beating everyone else. A win-win situation is the best of both worlds.
X-Ray and cat-scan your customers so that you know everything about then – then you can serve them better.
You is a word your customers need to hear often, as in what can I do for you?
Zeal is a critical element in your presentations, service and life in general. Let your enthusiasm shine through!