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Idk 🤷‍♂️ I was just goofing off. I had second thoughts but posted it any way. Don't mean anything by it. Just being stupid.

Yeah, I am not following you on that. I may have not been clear and a little to much. Basically, flyers are a waste of money as far as mailers go. What I mean about about Google reviews, is being strategic. As in if you happen to write a review on Google about another place. Use your business profile as you account instead of personal account. Not sure if you have Gmail or listed your business on Google maps. But if you did then you should have an account and you can use that user ID (business) as default so people will only see your business name. It's just another small way to get you mane across your city. People go to reviews for advertisement, its like word of mouth in a way. I guess our businesses our different, in different regions so perhaps what may work for you will not work for me. My advise was purely just suggestive. Exactly what marketing is. An attempt the shot in the dark.

I know the feeling, thats why i left it on, but now it seems worse. The reason I reset my keyboard was because I noticed everything I copied, text, photos and screen shots, the content was storing in the keyboard memory. I am not sure how many apps key log but that isn't good. So I erase the memory periodically which constantly does something with the keyboard functionality.

Lolz. I probably did. I reset my keyboard not too long ago and the phone has been auto correcting words with same soundings but out of context. It's been driving me nuts because it appears the phone isn't relearning my words.

You have your preamp jacked all the way. I like your settings though. I use an app called AIMP the bands and depth is pretty extensive.

Way are you talking about. My phone sucks. Auto correct may have gotten the better of me.

^^ another great dad joke.

Sometimes I forget some famous people exist until they are brought up.

So basically, you're the Specialist. That's actually a great thing. Capitalize on that. Use that as a sales pitch, "why should I higher you, and not the other guy", thats what separates you from the comp. Sounds to me you're the guy they call when a job requires white glove services/finishing touches so to speak. Like I said this is a good thing. @cancelculttourist @NightmareOnElmStreet looping back around and revisiting the SEO conversations. If you're into writing reviews on Google, then I would suggest using your Google business account. It may not seem much of an impact but marketing can get very expensive very fast. And quite frankly, 90% of flyers are tossed in the trash with out being looked at. Think about it, how many times do you throw away flyers that you glance at and may read, but do not need at this time. This happens a lot to, and not only residential but commercial is even worse, more than 90% of fliers never make it past the mail rooms or receptionists. If it's a small company then perhaps maybe it gets in the hands of the intended target. Think about it, I know I do, but how many times a flyer you got in the mail right to the trash. That's money someone spent that I just tossed, as well as 900 neighbors did around me. I am not saying marketing doesn't work. Look at what Kering Group did with Gucci. Nike doesn't consider themselves as producer of products, they firmly consider themselves as a marketing company. This is true, I know someone who works for Nike, this is what they are and believe. So marketing works. But these are two corporations that have the finances and resources that make marketing work where we stop and look at their advertisements. But we and our companies are not on that level. Most of us are One-Man-Bands trying to build up enough clients to keep us busy daily, possibly higher a helping hand or 2 and make better money than we did yesterday. This is why marketing is very tough for us do to finances and scale. We have to be strategic and concise in how we market, target, and execute. Take @mr.yuck for example. His is pretty straightforward and concise. His marketing foundation is The Speacialist. He may cost more, but you are hosting an event, funeral, or gathering of some sort and you need an emergency repair, or a room, sundeck completed in 3 weeks, but you have specialty fixtures or things need to be done specifically. Who are you going to trust the most, big company a, or the specialist?? Anyhow, so going back to my Google reviews. It may sound small at first, but when people read reviews and they see your company name, that does many things, one being negative backlash, but you would have to purposefully do something to get that. But what I am talking about are the things that will make small impacts. 1, your advertising/marketing yourself for free. 2. Your company is the first thing they see in the review. This will do 2 things. Get the reader side tracked and check out your company website or at least look you up and see what you're all about. Potentially, getting business immediately all while taking your reviews more serious over individuals. Specially if it's something they agree on with your review. So now you are building trust. 3. You're self employed, a business owner, your company should always put infront of you. Company name should always the first thing out of your mouth. Don't get me wrong not every marketing tactic is one size fits all. In other words for me Facebook is the last place I need to be. It's not the clientele I am trying to market to. I do not fo go to Facebook or insta looking for business. I don't even go to Angie's list. I go to Google like everyone else. Google maps to be specific. If I was on easy then yes, FB, Instagram, and a few other social media outlets would help with my Swiss army knife of marketing. But I do not and I do not offer personalization services as the forefront of business, nor do I want to due the amount of people who already do and not to mention the profit margins are a joke. Not that I do not do it, I just offer it to my customers and companies in need. All others are individuals that are in the know. I operate by word of mouth. No amount of marketing material can beat word of mouth. If I ask someone, a friend, coworker, family member, or if someone knows someone who offers this? Someone says yeah, I know a guy, Cancel. He is really good at what he does. Then a flyer or paid ad words can't beat that. But that also can go the other way too. So hone your skill, find your place and do it well so you don't end up on the other way. And if you do make a mistake, don't think it's done, it's not, they may write a bad review. But they won't because this is the perfect opportunity to beat your competition with the best customer service. This part is easy, think what the competition would do, think about how you would feel if it happened to you and what would make you feel impressed on how the issue was corrected. It sucks, it happens, it costs money, there's losses, but nothing is worse than bad word of mouth. Same effect on good word of mouth. Build this reputation first. This is value. Once you get to that, then if you'd like to or need to scale up and have took into marketing options you have a foundation to start from. I wish you luck, I hope you succeed, you have a prosperous 2024 and better years to come.

Thai. Some shrimp dish in a clay pot. It's aight - wouldn't order it again tho.

When I first seen this photo of her, I thought it was Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson photo shopped. Then I thought it was Pit Bull as that's who it looks like thmost to me. Didn't realize I was looking at Smith until I read the meme.

I hear you. I am just kidding. However, the situation is pretty fragile at the moment.

True, but in actuality they had a great thing going, I don't think they thought a scam was going to actually lead to something legit. When it got to that point I don't think they knew how to do it.

I commemorate people who can tattoo themselves. I did time with a guy who would tattoo himself, he was pretty good at infant. Some guards would get work done by him, all he requested was them to bring him real ink. As far as what I see, looks pretty good current stare.

Feeling pretty excited about this World War 3 thing. Only other thing we have is talking smack for a few years then the world cup. Now, all this smack talking is gonna reveal who really has it.

@SMdoubleXL that looks like a good night in.

I guess she's offened because she's 26

Curious if all this "retirement" Nick Sabian may last for a year or less before he goes to the NFL. Perhaps pats? Bills Bilichick off to Florida?

If RI were it's own country it would probably would have the same equivalent GDP as The Gambia, but minus the black people like Iowa.

Not too soon. It is just so good, it's one of those memes you can feel on ao many levels.

Finally figured out how to adequately operate the engraving machine. Got to a point where I can confidentially make money.

That's a good dad (joke) meme ^^

Sad but true. However, the Kurt thing is cold blooded.

I've heard this before, as I have heard other Texans mention the high crime rate due to cartels running the city.

Fun fact about Texas that isn't shared much outside of the state. But Austin for some reason is where pedophiles like to live. I have no idea, but suppose they feel safe there.