Posted on 31-12-2009
Filed Under (Computers & Hardware) by TheJudge

I had always wanted to be able to buy some new servers and have them installed in the office but there has just never been enough money to do that in our budget. I was able to find a really good company though that did however offer used poweredge servers that looked and ran like they were new and I figured that they would be the next best thing to buying new servers.

I printed out the many different types of used servers that were on the site and let my staff vote on the ones they thought we should buy. The used servers that they chose, by a overwhelming vote, were the used poweredge servers. They were my first choice too, but I did not tell them that.

I placed the order for the used servers that afternoon and they were in by the end of the week. The whole office was excited when the delivery man brought them in that they all cheered. He laughed at them when the lady at the front desk explained to him what was in the boxes. He said he understood and was happy for all of us.

We had the used servers installed over the weekend so as not to have anyone be in the computer tech’s way and so that they would be up and running by the beginning of the following week.

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Posted on 30-12-2009
Filed Under (Computers & Hardware) by TheJudge

I called my computer team in to ask them what they thought about ordering some used hp servers to replace the ones we currently had. They were all for it and they even knew exactly where we could get some at a great price. I was happy to have them on board and happy that they knew where to get them at such a great price since I was planning on paying the price that the hp dealer wanted for them.

They laughed at me when I told them the price the hp dealer quoted me for the used proliant servers. I immediately told them that I better see better prices from their company then or I would have no other choice than to use the hp guy.

I got an email from one of the girls on my computer team about four hours after that and it contained a link to a site that sole the used proliant servers for about half of what the hp guy had quoted me. I had to call my used hp servers guy and tell him that we would not need his services and the reason why. He was a little upset and tried to tell me that he had quality products and was trying to make me think that since I was not paying more, I was getting cheaper made product.

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Posted on 28-12-2009
Filed Under (Webmasters) by TheJudge

Last summer after I got out of High School I needed to find a job so I could have some money to enjoy my summer. I ended up working for a local custom web design company. They had me do so many different things that at first it was a little confusing but all in all it was a great experience.

I was doing blog post writing and even some website content to other things like uploading images and saving important web files for customers. I had a lot of fun everyday and even started to think that I might want to go into that industry for my career.

Well it did go that route as I started searching out the best computer graphics colleges and programs to help me get on the right foot. I knew that the Internet is one of the fastest growing and fastest changing industries but I also learned that it is still in its infancy and has a lot of room for growth and economy.

I am excited about my career in custom website design programming and technology. I cannot wait to go back to that custom web design company and show them all I have learned. I probably will not work there but I would not mind visiting them again.

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Posted on 23-12-2009
Filed Under (Home and Garden) by TheJudge

I chose to have iron gates and iron entry doors installed at our new house. My husband told me to find exactly what I wanted and order it. I knew that the look that I had seen in a magazine about four weeks earlier was what I wanted for my house.

I figured that I would walk in and it would be easy, I was wrong. There were too many different styles and colors and I spent about four hours trying to make a decision. I asked the salesman what color would look best against my new house which was going to be white. He told me that you can never go wrong with the basic black, it goes with everything. I just happened to walk past a set of iron gates on display that had some great accents on it. The sales man told me that he had specially ordered a set of iron entry doors that matched the gate for a customer last month and they looked great together.

I called and asked my husband if it would be okay if it took six weeks for our iron entry doors to come in and he let me know that since the contractors would not be ready for them for at least three months, it would be fine.

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Posted on 23-12-2009
Filed Under (Advertising) by TheJudge

I was so excited to finally get the Danny DeMichele book that all of my friends were talking about on the train last week. I have a small little website that sells some homemade jewelry that I get from the flea markets and add a little to the price. I have been noticing lately, that there are so many other sites selling the same type of jewelry that my sales had slowed down.

My friends suggested that I first read the book that Danny DeMichele wrote and then think about contacting him for a plan to turn my site around and increase sales. I was not so sure about hiring someone to help my with the site, I was not a big company. I only wanted to make a couple of hundred dollars a month with it and so far, I was doing that.

I picked up the book from Danny DeMichele and found it very interesting. I got really pumped up about making the site better, by holding the customers there and turning my customers who only “window shop” into buyers. I started realizing the full potential of my site and how I could make it a much bigger business with some help from Danny DeMichele and a few changes on my part.

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Posted on 22-12-2009
Filed Under (Internet) by TheJudge

The final time that I stepped up on the stage, I thought that maybe I could find someone to help me out of the mess that I created. I had heard of a company that was called ReputationManagers.com. They were supposed to help restore your reputation with the public. I knew that I was probably too far gone to benefit from any help they could get me, but I wanted to call them.

I was sentenced to jail time for the stupid things that I thought were fun back then. I am going to be in here for at least three months, and that is if I can keep myself clean. I have asked my wife to contact ReputationManagers.com to see if they can help me start to rebuild my good name that I had back when I was just getting started in the business.

I knew that it was a long shot, but they agreed to help me when I got out. I asked if they could give me any pointers while I was still locked away and they just told me to make sure that I kept my nose clean in here. Since I have been put in isolation away from everyone else, I think that I can do exactly as the ReputationManagers.com people have asked me to.

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Posted on 21-12-2009
Filed Under (Computers & Hardware) by TheJudge

The dell repair company that I use is getting better every day. I think that they used to have a turnaround time on repairs of about four to five days and now they are at two to three days. I sent them some poweredge servers that I bought from a second hand store and they had them repaired, and back to me within twenty four hours.

I read some of their testimonials also that pretty much said the same thing. Their approval rating on dell repair is something like ninety nine percent good. I would love to have that kind of approval rating at my store. I think I have too many young employees and that hurts my chances a lot.

The main reason for me buying the used poweredge servers is because a couple of my young guys were messing around in the stock room where the servers are, and knocked one off of the rack. I have had problems with that particular server since then. I had a local dell repair company look at it and they said that it was probably going to go completely out within just a matter of time. I bought the used ones since there is no way that I can afford to purchase any new ones at this time.

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Posted on 16-12-2009
Filed Under (Internet) by TheJudge

I helped the computer geeks from across the street; install the xseries servers in my building. They asked me if I would be willing to help since the third guy called in sick and they offered me some good money. I really needed the money so I did it. I had no idea what they were doing and all of the crazy computer talk that they were using, was above my head but we got the xseries servers put in and up and running in about eight hours flat.

The following week, one of the computer geeks came over to my apartment and asked if I would like to make some more money with them by helping to install four system x servers in a building uptown. I guess that the guy who was sick last week, was home with his sick daughter on this particular day and I was happy to oblige them.

I had a little more confidence with the installation of the system x servers this time and by the second one, I was like an old pro. I told the guys at the end of the day that anytime that they needed me, I would be happy to help them out. They paid me four times the amount that they did the first time and I was feeling really good about the whole thing.

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Posted on 15-12-2009
Filed Under (Home and Garden) by TheJudge

The interior painters that were hired by my firm to redo everyone’s offices have just finished mine. I was able to choose the color that I preferred and I love the results. They seemed to really take their time and they worked around my schedule. I usually come in earlier than everyone else in the building to get things out of the way before the madness starts. The interior painters knew this, and they made sure that they were out of my office before I came in every morning.

After the interior painting company had finished with our offices, they sent a special offer to each of the employees in our building. They gave each of us a twenty percent off discount card that could be used towards any interior painting that we wanted.

I hired the interior painting company to redo my living and family rooms and they did a great job, like I knew that they would. I chose the same color for my living and family rooms that I had in my office. I liked the calming and cool effect that it had. The owner told me that this color was becoming very popular. I was glad to know that I had picked a good color.

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Posted on 02-12-2009
Filed Under (Home and Garden) by TheJudge

I went to the library to read up on what would be the best choice of replacement windows for my home. In the old days, there were only a few choices, but now it seems to be that there are hundreds of styles to choose from. The prices range from very reasonable to ridiculously expensive too. I know someone who put in twenty thousand dollars worth of windows into their home. I also know someone who only spent about six thousand for their replacement windows and I cannot tell the difference in the two styles at all.

I was hoping that there would be books about this subject and maybe they would compare all the styles side by side. I had been thinking that simple vinyl double hung windows would be the best choice but want a little more information before making up my mind.

Since my old windows are original to the house, I know that almost anything will make it look better and should help with the energy costs that seem to be out of control. The company that I hired to come out confirmed that new vinyl double hung windows would be the best choice for my needs and my budget.

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