Please Contribute to Your Local Non-Profit

We've had unusual duties this week.  Instead of directing our attention to our business we are focusing our energies on creating items that will be auctioned to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of North Georgia.

I know it is unusual to take the time to direct attention to something other than work but statistics tell us that a child that does not graduate from high school could cost upwards of one million dollars over their lifetime.  We know that when children learn more they earn more and that means they contribute to society.  To me it is a win-win situation for all of us.

We support the Boys and Girls Club of North Georgia.  I'm sure you have a local non-profit that would appreciate your support too.

Please Like Us

It just seems silly that I would be posting a blog that is entitled, "Please Like Us", but I am.  I would never run up to somebody on the street and say, "Do you like me?  Do you?  Do you like me?"  Actually, that thumbs up thing gets on my nerves sometimes.  Let me give you a couple of examples.

I spend five hours at the stove making shrimp fettuccine alfredo and serve it with homemade rolls still warm from the oven.  "How's dinner?"  I get a thumbs up?

I take the car to the car wash, vacuum it, detail it inside and out, and return home.  "How's the car look!?"  Thumbs up?

Whose idea was this anyway?  There have been times that I was interested in something that somebody posted, but it didn't please me.  (ie. tornadoes that have destroyed homes.)  I admit to being sarcastic but I can't "like" that.

I read that facebook is going to give us more options in the near future.  In the mean time, we need you to "Like our facebook page.  I'm not looking for a major commitment and let me remind you that you always have option to hide my posts from your page.  You can "Like" us through three simple clicks.  Thank you.

Me and the Road Connection

I'm not supposed to write about me, but I know me and last night I couldn't get to sleep because I kept playing part of the The Road Connection's video in my head.

It amazes me to think that 33,000 people die on our roads each year and one third of those accidents occur because of the condition of the road.  I started to look around online and found itoworld.com has a map  that shows road fatalities from 2001-2009.  Seeing the route that my husband takes to work reminds me that I truly am blessed to have him arrive home safely each day.

The Road Connection, founded by American businesses, has taken on the responsibility not only save our infrastructure but to save lives as well.  Roads are important to all of us and this initiative should not be ignored.

We love Small Parts

SmallParts.com has it all.  If you are in need of items for work or school, SmallParts.com has it.  We are thrilled that Amazon recognized the need for this business and encourage you to visit them.  See more details about SmallParts.com here

Free Business Advice

As you know, I like to read.  For my pleasure this week I took a few hours to read about business.  You've probably read the typical books on best business practices, the ways to increase productivity and creativity, and the need for self discipline.  It wasn't boring reading for me, it was actually inspiring.  I've been trying to build this business of mine and have been dealing with a number of different companies.  I have learned a little more about business than I knew when Georgianna Hardware first started so I have decided to write the first installment of my book and share it with you.   Here goes.

Do not put the cart before the horse.

Please feel free to use this valuable advice and share it with your friends and family.

I'm outnumbered!

There are a lot of you that have a difficult time keeping up with industry news and it's really no wonder.  Best I could figure is that 273 million people in America use the internet and much of the news is posted on the internet.  I can assure you that all of those people can type fast!  

I'm old school.   I read more than I write.  Take a look at the list of technical publications that we at Georgianna Hardware Corporation read.  If you see one that is of interest to you consider following Georgianna Hardware Corporation through Facebook or Twitter.  

The American Way

Since starting Georgianna Hardware I have learned a lot.  Rumors fly faster than you can slip on ice.  Recently an associate of mine had somebody ask how much money they make from their internet business.  "35 million dollars," was the answer.  

Wow!  That's a lot of money, but the real answer is a lot less than that.  A lot less.  My associate put in 540 hours working on his web site last month.  That's over thirteen work weeks in the last thirty days. (18 hour days for the last thirty  days, 540 hours divided by a 40 hour week.)  Thank goodness this guy has youth on his side!

The up side of working this business is we do get a behind the scenes view.  I am happy to tell you that all of the things you read and hear about privacy are true.  There is never a name mentioned, never an IP address given.  Sure, there are hackers that somehow intentionally steal information, but companies really do respect your privacy.   Those hackers would get us one way or the other because that is their intent.  

For those of you that think the guy on the internet is on the "Get Rich Quick Train", I ask that you remember their eighteen hour days.  I'm impressed with my associates because I see them work hard at sharing.  It's the American way.

(I couldn't even believe it.  I did the math five times to come up with 13.5 forty hour work weeks.)   

I've been removed from blogging due to my responsibilites being changed up a little because of my husband's surgery, but I'm back and though I didn't accomplish everything on my list I'm very pleased that we were able to get some site updates done.

I'm hoping that the new Kinect page on our site answers your questions about the Kinect for Xbox 360.  The technology in the Kinect is amazing and it's exciting to watch Microsoft release new products.  Hard to believe that some two year old children never knew the world without the Kinect. 

You'll need to browse around to see all of the updates but here's the link for our new Kinect page.