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And yet another Oregonian arrives on the site.  I`ve been listening to the radio show for a while(morning drive to work) and finally decided to look into the site, and I`m happy I did.  Lots of resources, great people, very inspiring.  If I can`t find resources or help here, I`m not really trying.  ;-)

 

This is the year I started a Green Remodeling company, while working full-time at another company, so I`ll be looking for systems and efficiencies to help save energy - primarily my own!

 

--Chris

E-Centric Contractor Services, LLC

 

Wow, this is a very nice forum. I can`t believe it took me so long to discover it!

 

I have been reading posts here and am really impressed with the professionalism and amount of quality information. Seems like a great group of people.

 

My wife and I design, prototype, manufacture and market fine jewelry... custom and Limited Editions.

 

Our marketing is done chiefly through the web site I`ve been making over the last 8 years. Web design and computer technology is definately not my strong point but it seems to work... thankfully and luckilly our customers are gracious enough to look beyond my marketing skills but, the web site has come a long way and even though i`ve never really advertised (i`ve spent maybe $100 in the last 8 years ) we seem to get a fair amount of hits and interest mostly by referral and we have a healthy waiting list of custom orders.

 

One might think selling high end jewelry during these times would be most difficult but in fact, I am excited because of the number of opportunities  and unintended concequences that have and will present themselves for us.. The recession for me is great inso far as I actually have a chance to prove my business model and plan:)  That being said, it`s not over yet and i could still fall on my face. but for now, it seems to be working.

 

Now I am preparing the busines for a sling shot effect of the recession and feel pretty confidant the pieces i need to profit from it are likely here in this forum from both static knowledge and direct help. (I`m hoping anyway)

 

So, without writing a book that would put most to sleep, I end with a big hello from the cascade Mts` of Oregon,

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks Craig

 

I don`t get to the coast as often as i`d like but if you haven`t been, you might consider adding a trip to your bucket list. 

 

I didn`t know they had a club let alone a name for grouchy old men. where do i join?

MORE clicking?

 

I alread feel like my 8th hour in a all days marathon carnival ride. "if" I thought i might have had a touch of ADD before i started this web site by now for sure that has been reprogramed into carpel tunnel. One more click and either my hand is going to fall off or my eyes are going to explode!