Month

August 2019


Batten down the hatches!

Posted on August 18, 2019

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A new RelaNet record: I just closed two sales within a half hour of each other. I’ll take it!

Posted on August 15, 2019

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I just had to write my first email declining to work with a company based in the EU. Unfortunately, it’s just not worth the GDPR-related administrative overhead right now, since all my other clients are based in the U.S. Maybe someday, but not today. ?

Posted on August 14, 2019

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It amazes me how different barbers have different conceptions of length. When I tell the barber “leave an inch and a half on top,” I might end up with anything between 3/4 inch and two inches. This time I was left with about an inch. This is a solved problem people! Use a ruler!

Posted on August 13, 2019

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I am seriously considering requiring RelaNet customers to pay by credit card (as opposed to debit card). It seems like most of my dunning effort is caused by debit cards with insufficient funds. The question is, how much pushback would I get from customers? ?

Posted on August 8, 2019

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Yesssss… This will do nicely.

Posted on August 7, 2019

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Today is “infrastructure day” here at RelaNet HQ. I’m kicking Comcast to the curb and having Gigabit fiber installed to the premises. I can’t even imagine how much faster it will be to search the web for funny cat videos! ?

Posted on August 7, 2019

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A regular walks into my lunch spot and the bartender welcomes her with, “You want the usual?”

She replies, “Yeah, but not the macaroni and cheese. Just the wine.”

And now I really want to know what her regular order is! ?+?+❓

Posted on August 5, 2019

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