Archive for April, 2009

Generate Business by Supporting a Cause »

One of my colleagues and friends had an interesting approach to generating some new business a year or two ago. She released a press release stating that 10 percent of all her income that month would be donated to a charity of her choice.
The result was astounding. She got tons of business that [...]

My Kids are Going to College »

When my kids were smaller it seemed like they would never grow up.  It felt like they’d be little forever, but before I knew it they were growing up faster than I could keep up.  I looked at a college savings fund when they were little but I kept putting it off thinking I had [...]

3 Things a Dentist’s Website Should Include »

Every business should have a website — even a dentist’s office. Many people search for businesses online these days, and having a web presence ensures that potential patients can find you.
Here are 3 things a dentist ought to have on their website.

Location and hours. This is the most obvious thing, because a website is often [...]

Playing Poker in L.A. »

One of my favorite places to play poker is Los Angeles.  No matter what the game is that you play, chances are you will find it in L.A.  One of my favorite places to play at in L.A. is the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens.
The Bike is really one big poker room with a few [...]

College Campus Security »

College campuses are a unique environment due the large populations of teens and young adults who reside in and around campus. Some college campuses offer on campus housing as well as off campus housing where students have freer reign and aren’t monitored by college employees. Security on college campuses can be difficult especially as the [...]

Offering a Document Imaging Service »

I thought that I would be safe from getting laid off due to the recession that the economy has been experiencing, but as it turns out, I was wrong.  You see, my job as a salesman of high volume scanners was one of the many cut in the company that I worked for in their [...]

Do Not Make a Mistake »

Long Term Disability Insurance is something that every person should always know about and really look into because it can make a world of difference for their life and their livelihood in the terrible event that anything should ever happen to leave a person disabled and unable to function as they used to. There is [...]

I Miss My Jacuzzi »

One of the things I regret the most for leaving behind when I sold my last house was my Cal Spas jacuzzi.  Oh, it was ten years old, leaky, partly broken and difficult to maintain, but every time I drive by that house I get a longing for the good days when we could sit [...]

I Wish I Was Like My Brother »

I feel like I have been trying to pay off all of my stupid student credit cards and personal loans for the last twenty years of my life. I do not know how I got into this massive load of debt but I sure regret having let it happen because it is not any fun [...]

Our New Baby Website! »

I am writing to let you know Jim and I finally got the new website up and running and it looks great!  As you all know, with our family being dotted all over the world, we thought this website would be the best way for you all to keep up on the growth of Ali.  [...]