Chain and Joke Emails, and other SPAM
It started almost immediately. It was the mid-1990′s and I signed up with a local Internet Service Provider (Prolog, remember them?) and got myself online. I shared my email with friends and families… the few who knew what email was… and after the crashing sounds of the modem connecting, emails would start piling into Eudora, my old email client. The emails that would crowd my inbox then, just as now, tended to be jokes, silly cartoons, political commentary, old wives tales, or chain emails. And let me tell you,...
read moreIntegrating Social Media on your Blog
I’ve had a number of meetings with area businesses in which I’ve spoken about consolidating social feeds under your Web site. What I mean by this is making sure all the updating and information giving you’re doing on Twitter isn’t limited to just Twitter. Share it with everyone on your Web site! And vice versa too! If you are updating your Web site, make sure you are touting it on Facebook. This afternoon I worked on trying to reflect this suggestion on this here humble little Web site. On the columns flanking the...
read moreSocial Media
You hear so much about Social Media but what is it and what does it mean? This slide show takes you through it and gives you a good run down: This is a great definition of Social Media! What the F**K is Social Media: One Year Later View more documents from Marta Kagan. I do wish they left out the F**king part– oh well, shock works since it got me to click on it! ...
read moreThe Imperative: Innovation Inventory
I was going through my email and I found a link to an article that was sent to me… it’s a great article: The Imperative: Innovation Inventory. It talks all about how companies must innovate or die. Reading this article, I couldn’t help but think of how many companies I have talked to who have said, “We’re fine, everything is working as it always has, we don’t need to change things up.” Here’s a snippet: In today’s tough times, companies may feel like they have a choice: focus on...
read moreResellers are good people!
I can’t tell you how many phone calls I took from people looking for Autodesk software and they viewed me as nothing more than a middleman. Resellers offer a lot of services and value and you should take advantage of what they have to offer! 1. Test Drives. Almost all resellers for both Autodesk and SolidWorks hold Test Drive events. Sometimes they are known as Workshops. This is a great way of getting your feet wet with software that is new to you! You go to the reseller’s office and for a couple hours you get to play with...
read moreCold Calling Wars!
There have been times in my life where I have been a cold calling MONSTER! But I can tell you I have never experienced anything like this: Phone rage leads to arrest here for Ohio man By Matthew Hathaway ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 07/21/2009 An Ohio man, fed up with deceptive junk mail, made the mistake of losing his temper while on the phone with a St. Louis company pitching an extended auto-service contract. Now he finds himself behind bars, where he is charged with making a terrorist threat. … According to court documents, Charles...
read moreMore hints at buying from Resellers
Having worked for Autodesk and SolidWorks I can tell you there are a few secrets at getting a good price on your software. 1. Know your quarters! Resellers are always trying to finish a quarter strong and so they are more likely to wheel and deal at the end of a quarter. March, June, September, and December are GREAT buying months. Play tough, tell them you need an INCENTIVE to make the deal happen this month and chances are they will find you a sweet discount. 2. Buy in bulk! So many times I have had prospects say to me, “I...
read moreAutodesk Customer Engagement
It’s been quite sometime since I worked as an Autodesk reseller but I am still getting emails and phone calls from old clients asking me about this crazy “Customer Engagement” program. They seem to understand that this program has very little to do with measuring customer satisfaction and they are wondering about its real motive. Here’s the low down. You need 3-D software: Revit, Civil3D, Inventor, etc… You call a reseller and ask for a quote. The reseller will say something along the lines of, “I will...
read moreSolidWorks * JUNE 2009 * Hands on Test Drive
On Wednesday, June 3rd I am having a SolidWorks Hands On Test Drive in Media, PA. If you’ve been wondering about SolidWorks, this is a great way to get a taste for what it has to offer. An Application Engineer will guide you as you build a part, mate it with an assembly, generate the 2D drawings, BOM and much more! Date & Location: Media, PA, Wednesday, June 3rd, 9:30am to Noon To register, you can either send me an email (dserdulaATDesign-PointDOTcom) or give me a call (610-355-0551 x 218) I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!
read moreSolidWorks Promotions – Hardware Upgrade
DELL and SolidWorks Q2 Sales Promotion Purchase SolidWorks CAD or SolidWorks Simulation software May 12th through June 30th and you may be eligible to receive $500 off a Dell Precision workstation valued at $2,000 or higher. What a great way to upgrade your hardware! Contact me (dserdulaATdesign-pointDOTcom or give me a call: 610-355-0551 x 218) and I can get you more information!
read moreAbout Me
I speak on LinkedIn, Facebook, Social Media and how to create a strong Web presence. I am also a LinkedIn Profile Writer and Social Media Advisor.