Even if your iPhone is out of warrantly and you drop it in liquid(water, beer, wine…) you can take it to an Apple store and have it exchanged for a refurbished iPhone for only $199 plus tax. I had the 16gb white and they replaced it with the exact same phone. The cost is the same wether you have the 8gb or the 16gb. They will remove your old sim card and put it in the new phone. If you do not have a sim card you will have to go to the AT&T store and purchase a new sim card for $25 plus tax. Due to security reasons deactivated sim cards cannot be reactivated. So even though I had 20 of those laying around you still need to purchase a new one.
Apple Store now offers exchanges for water damaged iPhone 3G
May 18th, 2009Louisville, KY UFirst Opportunity Tour Kickoff
March 17th, 2009Last night Skyler Witman, co-founder and I kicked off the United First Financial opportunity tour in Louisville, KY. Local Todd Avery helped with the start of the meeting while Skyler spoke of the why the company has developed the products and the overall mission of the owners. I had the opportunity to present the Money Merge Account System and the new BizpacK product along with the incredible opportunity associated with UFirst.
The opportunity tour is running through 53 cities in the US in the next 3 weeks. Check the Google map to see if there is a location near you. To find out more information on United First Financial you can visit the BizpacK prelaunch site. If you are just finding out about BizpacK you are fortunate that the pre-launch has been extended out through April 4, 2009. This allows you to pre-register to become a BizpacK sales agent for free and start building a team and you receive a $170 discount on the start for the program.
Tonight from 7-9 Skyler and I will be in Cincinatti, OH.
United First Financial BizpacK
February 16th, 2009Over the last few months I have not updated my blog and there has been good reason why. I have been helping promote the new product from United First Financial called BizpacK. BizpacK is a first to market product that includes much needed tools to be successful as a home based entrepreneur in today’s technological world.
BizpacK includes:
Online Contact Management
Web Meeting
Marketing System
Personal & Business Development
To find out more visit http://www.mybizpack.com/register
Trade Shows and Expo Booths
November 25th, 2008I have done quite a few trade shows for United First Financial and I have failed miserly at most of them. it is amazing how much you learn from failure. One key principle I try to teach everyone about marketing it to do it right or do not do it at all. This is very true for trade shows.
Booth Size
A small 10′x10′ booth is great if you want to be part of the crowd but if you want to stand out gather a group of people and split the cost of a larger booth.
Electric
Usually very expensive but having power for your booth is a must.
Internet
MUST HAVE! Here you have a few options. You can purchase a wireless internet card from your cell phone carrier for roughly $50 a month. If you are traveling at all to do business this can pay for itself very easily. If you are to purchase on of these air cards I recommend that you get a USB card. It might be a little clunky when using on your laptop but it also allows you to use it on a desktop computer. It is essential you have the ability to run an analysis, show the demo software or sign up and agent at the booth.
Giveaways
You need to create a reason for people #1 to stop at your both and #2 to give you their information. This goes back to doing it right. Factor into the cost of the booth a nice prize of some sort. Maybe a small plasma TV, iPhone or if it is a home show try a few hundred dollar gift certificate to Home Depot.
This is just a few tips but remember your goal is to get their info not for you to give them info. Flyers, business cards and fancy pens end up in the trash on the way out or the next day at home. Do not focus on what you give out but how you captue and follow up.
Trade Show Internet Connections
November 12th, 2008If you have ever done a trade show(especially in Las Vegas) you know that the internet connections are usually outrageous. Take for an example our both in Las Vegas has 8 computer stations. The first internet connection is $1,400.00 and each additional is $600.00. That is $5,600 for internet connections for a 3 day show. Oh that does not include labor of running lines because we are not allowed to do that(union.)
After a few frustrating show I was flying back to my old home of San Diego reading the ever so popular Sky Mall. Side note: Does anyone really ever buy anything from Sky Mall? Anyway, I was flipping through the electronics section only to find a new device from NComputing. It claimed you could turn 1 computer into 30 unique terminals just by adding their boxes and all the the necessary peripherals to include mouse, keyboard, monitor and speakers.
This sounded too good to be true. While the advertisement was targeted at educational institution and parents to reduce the cost of computers I instantly saw that I could reduce the cost on internet, computers, labor and weight of load in. I mean if this really does work I could save $5-7k per show.
So buying the product was a cheap gamble and a few days later my shipment from Sky Mall arrived. Yes, in answer to my own question I bought something from Sky Mall. I was amazed by the small size of the terminal box. It fits behind a monitor when the monitor is mounted to a wall. I quickly loaded the software to my most powerful computer and hooked up my first terminal station.
To my amazement it worked incredible. On hindsight the only thing I would have done different is I would have not got 22″ monitors. The resolution provided by the terminals is mediocre and I would recommend 20″ monitors or less.
So this is now our third show running just one computer, powering 8 stations and paying for only one internet connection. If you have a use for multiple computers such as a trade show or maybe even an internet cafe this is a great way to do it if you have to pay per internet hookup. I will never do a trade show or expo again without this system.
If this helped yoiu save some money leave me a comment below.
Mastery Business Plan, Las Vegas
November 9th, 2008It is here already again. It seems like just yesterday I was speaking at the Business Plan 2008 convention in Las Vegas, NV. Here we are one year later and I fly out to Vegas tomorrow. The Mastery Business Plan is hosted by Mortgage Success Source, Duncan Group, Mortgage Market Guide and Loan Tool Box. It is a combination of last years two premier mortgage events Todd Duncan Sales Mastery and Business Plan. There will be over 1000 in attendance. I have attached a pic for you to see the size of the event and the incredible branding United First Financial receives at the event. I will keep everyone covered on the happenings at the event both here and on twitter using the hash tag #MBP08.
Mastery Business Plan 2008
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Election ‘08
November 4th, 2008We will make history today. Will you be part of it? For the first time I went and voted. In prior military years I always voted from home. No matter how you vote or who you vote for I hope you express your right. Follow the results of your future here.
Tim Houk Real Estate, Baton Rouge
October 28th, 2008As many of you know I recently move across the country from San Diego, Ca to Baton Rouge, LA. I have had the privilege of meeting some great people throughout the city of Baton Rouge. One being Tim Houk, Real Estate Agent for Keller Williams, Red Stick Partners Realty. For those of you who do not know Baton Rouge is french for Red Stick.
I have recently talked Tim into doing a test blog for an upcomming blogging platform I will be speaking and training on. Feel free to drop by and give Tim a hello at his blog Baton Rouge Real Estate. If you are involved with my internet training classes I caution you we are walking some not so perfect lines testing his blog. I do not recomend you try to duplicate it untill testing is done.
