Archive for the 'Odd Thoughts' Category

New Direction

This blog is now going to take a new direction. When I first built Next Modo I wanted it to be a place where I shared Internet Marketing and SEO news and info. This didn’t work out. There are too many great blogs already covering those subjects and unless I wanted to dedicate myself to [...]

Dogs

If you want to see a funny site check out Russian Space Dogs.  It has nothing to do with Internet Marketing but does show one of the best things about the Web – fun.

Where Do You Get the Time to do So Much?

Where do you get the time? was asked of the author of Mountain Wings.    Someone came to my house today who receives MountainWings.   They said, “I really enjoy MountainWings but where do you get  the time to write it?”   They know that I run two businesses, President of one and  Executive V. P. [...]

Last Minute Gift Idea

If you still need a gift for someone but don’t want to get in the crowds think about a ringback tone. For the person that has a cellular phone – and who doesn’t – this is a fun gift that can be purchased online. If you are looking for a great deal check out my [...]

Why I Didn’t Provide My Customer Info

On Saturday I got up early to buy Christmas gifts. I found some great gifts in the Ralph Lauren store. Before I paid the guy behind the register asked for my name. I gave it to him. Then he asked for my address and I remembered how they do this at the Polo stores. I declined.

Doing it Right the First Time Costs Less Money

I had big plans to put together a new Rubbermaid shed this weekend. I used a commission check I had saved just to buy a quality shed, went to Home Depot and spent twenty more dollars renting a van to bring the shed home, and used up a lot of muscle and sweat dragging the [...]

Can Corporations Really Do Good?

Yesterday I noticed that Google had linked to a page with information about registering to vote. While the linked-to page was a little confusing I was still happy to see this. At Google’s core it really wants to be a socially responsible company. With its rapid and enormous growth this has been difficult and they’ve [...]

Waffle House Wedding

This is a touching story about a couple that got married at a Dacula, Georgia Waffle House.   Story from the Gwinnett Daily Post.   This is not a joke, but it is funny. Click Here to watch and hear the slideshow DACULA – As the famous twang of Hank Williams Jr. blasted from an SUV stereo [...]

HR Software Knowledge

I just got back from the Sage Insights conference in D.C.  This was an excellent event for partners and for those needing and wanting to learn about HR  Software, payroll software, and the future of SaaS.

South Carolina Tourism

I finally finished my most recent Website.  This one I worked on with the help of my brother and cousin.  I’m quite proud of this family effort.  So, if you are thinking about visiting the South anytime soon, or are just interesting in visiting the South check out my new South Carolina Tourism Website.  This [...]