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1. Andrew''s 2 Cents - Freeze Damage - Don''t Get Caught With Your Parts Down!
2. Quote of the Month
3. Monthly Chuckle
4. Are SPAM calls and texts driving you crazy?
5. NEW: World''s brightest rechargeable flashlight
6. Happy Thanksgiving from Qspray

Freeze Damage Reminder - Protect Your Spray Equipment

Every year we remind our clients to protect and prevent freeze damage to their spray equipment, and every year we sell lots of replacement parts to folks that ignore us.

As a reminder, here is my article from Pest Control Technology Magazine on the subject.

Interestingly, we get a lot of freeze damage in warmer climates, like NC and TX where they don''t have serious winters. Example - The photo above is a line strainer/filter (full of herbicide pre-emergent with dye) that froze a few winters ago in Tucson, AZ.

Click the button below to read my article.

I am very tired of Spam calls and texts, so I did some research...

on how to block these jerks. My findings are below. I use an I-phone on Verizon but I am pretty sure you can get most of this stuff done your phone as well.

Block Calls:

1. Silence unknown callers

Anyone that is not in my contacts or whom I have not previously called, goes straight to voicemail. If I am expecting an important call, e.g., doctor''s office, I turn this option off until I get the call. Occasionally a call goes to voice mail that i would have preferred to take, but I call them right back and avoiding all the junk calls is clearly worth it to me. Turn it on here; Settings: Phone: Silence Unknown Callers.

2. Download App: Verizon call filter.

Most Spam calls never make it to me.

There are also paid apps you can download but this free one works pretty well.

3. Sign up with National Do Not Call Registry here: https://www.donotcall.gov/

I am not sure this does anything but all the security websites suggest doing it.

Block Texts:

1. Do not reply to the texts. I used to send with a not-to-friendly response. Do NOT do this. It just confirms that they have a good number to text to.

2. Block the number on your phone.

3. Text the spam phone number to your carrier's spam service. On Verizon, I text the number to SPAM (7726).

Hope this helps. - Editor.

My car horn now sounds like gunshots. People move out of the way much faster recently.

My wife accused me of being a transvestite. So I packed up her things and left.

I will never forget my Dad's last words: "Will you stop playing with the bow, Andrew?!"

Thank you for supporting us this year. If you enjoy this newsletter, please:

1. Subscribe to our Youtube channel (click)

2. Share this newsletter with a friend

Thanks very much.

NEW ITEM - ONLY AT QSPRAY

"The Kraken" 4000 Lumen Rechargeable Flashlight

This is the BRIGHTEST rechargeable flashlight we have ever seen!

Regularly $60. Now just $49.99. Buy in bulk and save up to $10/light.

Legal mumbo jumbo: while supplies last, subject to change, blah blah

Shop Qspray for Great Holiday Gifts:

Telestep Telescoping Ladders

Flashlights

UV Blacklight Flashlights

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1. Andrew''s 2 Cents - New Video - Spray Equipment Secrets
2. Quote of the Month
3. Monthly Chuckle
4. Interesting but Useless. The Real Life Story of the Maraschino Cherry
5. Thanks for your help

Spray Equipment Productivity Secrets #1

Why is productivity so important to your company?

According to the National Pest Management Association, labor costs are the largest expense of any company, regardless of its size. And while productivity may not a tangible object, it is everywhere. If a tech shows up to a job and his spray equipment doesn't work, all the productivity that went into getting the tech to the job - marketing, sales, training, is all lost.

We see tons of equipment problems and I created this video to help your company reduce repair expenses, reduce downtime, and reduce missed appointments.

In this video I share the first three productivity secrets. Why are these productivity secrets? That is because most of the equipment problems we see in our spray equipment repair shop are completely avoidable and the same issues over and over again.

I hope you find the video valuable.

As you can imagine, it takes a lot of time to create this newsletter. I do it because so many of you tell me you find it interesting and helpful. Now I need your help. If you find this newsletter valuable, I would very much appreciate you recommending us. Just click the button below. Thanks very much. Andrew G.

HOW THE MARASCHINO CHERRY BECAME A COMFORTINGLY TRASHY AMERICAN ICON

Because inquiring minds want to know and I don''t feel like working right now!

Auto-correct should have been named more precisely as auto-assume.

My ex-wife still misses me. But her aim is steadily improving.

Is there another term for "thesaurus"?

Please Shop Qspray for:

Telestep Telescoping Ladders

Bee Suits

Pest Control Equipment

Termite Equipment

Backpack Sprayers

Power Sprayers

Power Sprayer Parts & Kits

Included in this Newsletter:

1. Andrew''s 2 Cents - Freeze Damage - Don''t Get Caught With Your Parts Down!
2. Quote of the Month
3. Monthly Chuckle
4. Are SPAM calls and texts driving you crazy?
5. NEW: World''s brightest rechargeable flashlight
6. Happy Thanksgiving from Qspray

Freeze Damage Reminder - Protect Your Spray Equipment

Every year we remind our clients to protect and prevent freeze damage to their spray equipment, and every year we sell lots of replacement parts to folks that ignore us.

As a reminder, here is my article from Pest Control Technology Magazine on the subject.

Interestingly, we get a lot of freeze damage in warmer climates, like NC and TX where they don''t have serious winters. Example - The photo above is a line strainer/filter (full of herbicide pre-emergent with dye) that froze a few winters ago in Tucson, AZ.

Click the button below to read my article.

I am very tired of Spam calls and texts, so I did some research...

on how to block these jerks. My findings are below. I use an I-phone on Verizon but I am pretty sure you can get most of this stuff done your phone as well.

Block Calls:

1. Silence unknown callers

Anyone that is not in my contacts or whom I have not previously called, goes straight to voicemail. If I am expecting an important call, e.g., doctor''s office, I turn this option off until I get the call. Occasionally a call goes to voice mail that i would have preferred to take, but I call them right back and avoiding all the junk calls is clearly worth it to me. Turn it on here; Settings: Phone: Silence Unknown Callers.

2. Download App: Verizon call filter.

Most Spam calls never make it to me.

There are also paid apps you can download but this free one works pretty well.

3. Sign up with National Do Not Call Registry here: https://www.donotcall.gov/

I am not sure this does anything but all the security websites suggest doing it.

Block Texts:

1. Do not reply to the texts. I used to send with a not-to-friendly response. Do NOT do this. It just confirms that they have a good number to text to.

2. Block the number on your phone.

3. Text the spam phone number to your carrier's spam service. On Verizon, I text the number to SPAM (7726).

Hope this helps. - Editor.

My car horn now sounds like gunshots. People move out of the way much faster recently.

My wife accused me of being a transvestite. So I packed up her things and left.

I will never forget my Dad's last words: "Will you stop playing with the bow, Andrew?!"

Thank you for supporting us this year. If you enjoy this newsletter, please:

1. Subscribe to our Youtube channel (click)

2. Share this newsletter with a friend

Thanks very much.

NEW ITEM - ONLY AT QSPRAY

"The Kraken" 4000 Lumen Rechargeable Flashlight

This is the BRIGHTEST rechargeable flashlight we have ever seen!

Regularly $60. Now just $49.99. Buy in bulk and save up to $10/light.

Legal mumbo jumbo: while supplies last, subject to change, blah blah

Shop Qspray for Great Holiday Gifts:

Telestep Telescoping Ladders

Flashlights

UV Blacklight Flashlights

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1. Andrew''s 2 Cents - The Reviews (Amazon) are in, and they''re FAKE!
2. Quote of the Month
3. Monthly Chuckle
4. Memorial Day - Medal of Honor Winner is Honored
5. Please help us

The (Amazon) Reviews are In. And They're Fake!

I attended a virtual marketing conference last month and one of the topics was selling on Amazon. Here are some of my key takeaways:

- There are more Chinese sellers than US sellers on Amazon.

- Fraud is rampant.

- Chinese are pros at Amazon fraud.

- Amazon fraud training is a booming industry in China.

- Many reviews are fake. Fake reviews can promote the fraudster's product or trash the competitor's product.

- Don't just look at stars. Read the reviews.

- Look for inconsistencies:

> Newly launched product or seller with lots of reviews

> Older reviews are for a different product

> Listing is sloppy with broken English

> Reviews are very similar

> Lots of customer Qs & As, especially in a short time frame

> Lots of videos and photos

> Same reviews across multiple sellers (Amazon disallows 1 seller to have multiple accounts)

- Check reviewer history - do they seem like a true buyer?

I have always bought on Amazon based on number of stars. I am going to have to spend a bit more time now investigating before purchasing.

PS:

As you can imagine, it takes a lot of time to create this newsletter. I do it because so many of you tell me you find it interesting and helpful. Now I need your help. If you find this newsletter valuable, I would very much appreciate you recommending us. Just click the button below. Thanks very much. Andrew G.

This Memorial Day I thought I would share a story about one of the men who''s service & bravery allows us to be free.

Medal of Honor recipient from Battle of Iwo Jima sees Navy warship commissioned in his honor.

Williams received his Medal of Honor for actions as a demolition sergeant with the 3rd Marine Division in February 1945. As U.S. tanks tried to open a lane for infantry amid pillboxes and buried mines, he went forward alone seeking to reduce enemy machine gunfire.

Covered by only four riflemen, Williams fought for hours, returning repeatedly to his own lines to prepare demolition charges and obtain flamethrowers to wipe out enemy positions. On one occasion, he mounted a pillbox to insert the nozzle of his flamethrower through the air vent, killing the occupants and silencing the gun.

His actions neutralized seven Japanese pillboxes.

At the dedication ceremony, Williams said:

"May all those who serve aboard this ship that bears my name be safe and proud," he said during his remarks. "May she have God''s blessings for a long life of service to America, the greatest country on Earth."

Click the button below to read the article.

Doctor: "I''m sorry but you suffer from a terminal illness and have only 10 to live."

Patient: "What do you mean, 10? 10 what? Months? Weeks?!"

Doctor: "Nine."

***

"My old aunts would come and tease me at weddings, "Well Sarah? Do you think you'll be next?"

We've settled this quickly once I've started doing the same to them at funerals.

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EDITOR''S NOTE: The Corona Virus is having a huge impact on our operations. In addition to workforce impacts, some of our vendors are taking longer filling orders and our internet sales are up 50% in Marchl. This means that we are not able to meet our standard of 99% of orders filled same day and we have to back order quite a few items. We apologize for this inconvenience and want you to know we are all working as hard and as smart as we know how. Thanks. Andrew G.

Included in this Newsletter:

1. Andrew''s 2 Cents - Job Site Safety for Route-Based Businesses
2. Quote of the Month
3. Monthly Chuckle
4. 30 Easy Ways to Increase Your Intelligence

Job Site Safety Issues

We all face risks every day in our businesses. One risk that cause quite a few injuries but doesn''t seem to get much attention is job site safety.

I know many technicians that have suffered injuries, some serious, on job sites.

In a recent blog post i shared some thoughts on how to eliminate some of these risks to protect yourself, your employees & your company. For those of you who prefer video to reading, i have a video excerpt of some CEU training I did on this subject a while back. See video at bottom of post.

Before we get into specifics, here are some broad points to keep in mind:

- Know the hazards before starting

Don''t take unnecessary risks. Be familiar with your surroundings.

- 1st Time? Inspect the Site

If it is your first time on the site, take a minute to look and see what is around you. It is much faster and safer to take a minute or two up front than to have to go to the emergency room.

- No walking backwards!

Most of the serious job site injuries I know about were caused by techs walking backwards and not knowing what was behind them.

- Watch for small trip hazards

There are no signs!

READ THE FULL POST....

30 EASY WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR INTELLIGENCE

Interesting article. Some I already do. Some i may do. Some I will never do.

Take a quick read and let me know what you think.

Click to read the article...

FREE BONUS - the 31st Way to Increase Your Intelligence

31. Quit reading this silly newsletter!

Ed: The same bike tries to run me down every day.

Fred: Sounds like a vicious cycle...

Barista: How do you take your coffee?

Me: Very, very seriously.

If I get pasta and anti-pasta, will I still be hungry?

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1. Andrew''s 2 Cents - Your Power Sprayer - Little Stuff Matters
2. Quote of the Month
3. Monthly Chuckle
4. Where did that come from?
5. New Product: Combo Flashlight/UV Blacklight

Little Stuff Will Cause BIG Problems!

When it comes to your Power Spray Rig, most people pay attention to the big parts: engine, pump, hose reel.

However, the little stuff also matters. Pay attention to small things like plumbing fittings. They aren't a major part of the power sprayer, but the wrong fitting in the wrong place can cause major problems.

There are huge variations in quality of clamps and fittings.

For example, fittings can be steel, brass, black pipe, PVC, nylon, etc. Fittings are almost never specified when buying a new rig. The wrong fitting in a critical position can be disastrous.

A fitting that is too short, thin, or weak can crack under pressure, vibration or torque, resulting in an expensive spill. This risk is magnified in areas of hot or cold temperature extremes or where the sprayer will constantly be driven over bumpy roads.

Be sure to select fittings that can stand up to the product being applied. For example, many fertilizers will destroy black pipe fittings in no time.

When purchasing a sprayer, be sure to understand what type of fittings you are getting. Don't accept cheap fittings. If you already own a sprayer, inspect fittings for weak points and replace cheap, worn or aged fittings BEFORE you have a problem.

READ THE FULL POST....

Where did that expression come from?

1. Why do men''s clothes have buttons on the right while women''s clothes have buttons on the left?

BECAUSE When buttons were invented, they were very expensive and worn primarily by the rich. Since most people are right-handed, it is easier to push buttons on the right through holes on the left. Because wealthy women were dressed by maids, dressmakers put the buttons on the maid''s right! And that''s where women''s buttons have remained since.

2. Why do ships and aircraft use ''mayday'' as their call for help?

BECAUSE This comes from the French word m''aidez - meaning ''help me'' - and is pronounced, approximately, ''mayday.''

3. Why are zero scores in tennis called ''love''?

BECAUSE In France, where tennis became popular, the round zero on the scoreboard looked like an egg and was called ''l''oeuf,'' which is French for ''the egg.'' When tennis was introduced in the US, Americans (naturally), mispronounced it ''love.''

4. Why do people clink their glasses before drinking a toast?

BECAUSE In earlier times it used to be common for someone to try to kill an enemy by offering him a poisoned drink. To prove to a guest that a drink was safe, it became customary for a guest to pour a small amount of his drink into the glass of the host both men would drink it simultaneously. When a guest trusted his host, he would only touch or clink the host''s glass with his own.

5. WHY? In golf, where did the term ''Caddie'' come from?

BECAUSE When Mary Queen of Scots went to France as a young girl, Louis, King of France, learned that she loved the Scots game ''golf.'' He had the first course outside of Scotland built for her enjoyment. To make sure she was properly chaperoned (and guarded) while she played, Louis hired cadets from a military school to accompany her. Mary liked this a lot and when she returned to Scotland (not a very good idea in the long run), she took the practice with her. In French, the word cadet is pronounced ''ca-day'' and the Scots changed it into caddie.

6. Why are many coin collection jar banks shaped like pigs?

BECAUSE Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe were made of dense orange clay called ''pygg''. When people saved coins in jars made of this clay, the jars became known as ''pygg banks.'' When an English potter misunderstood the word, he made a container that resembled a pig. And it caught on.

NEW AT QSPRAY:

Combo Extra Bright 400 LED Flashlight with UV Blacklight!

All in one compact unit. Hands-free clip.

Regularly $29. Now just $19.99 (click photo below)

Limit 10 per customer. Hurry they won''t last long.

"My girlfriend''s dog died. So I got her an identical one. She was livid: 'What I''m going to do with two dead dogs?'"

Gary Delaney

First the doctor told me the good news: I was going to have a disease named after me.

Steve Martin

QUALITY EQUIPMENT QUICK. SO YOUR BUSINESS NEVER QUITS!

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If you enjoy our newsletter, forward it to your friends or on social media.

For more boring, useless articles, check out our blog, www.SprayEquipmentBlog.com

Included in this Newsletter:

1. Andrew''s 2 Cents - New Video - Spray Equipment Secrets
2. Quote of the Month
3. Monthly Chuckle
4. Interesting but Useless. The Real Life Story of the Maraschino Cherry
5. Thanks for your help

Spray Equipment Productivity Secrets #1

Why is productivity so important to your company?

According to the National Pest Management Association, labor costs are the largest expense of any company, regardless of its size. And while productivity may not a tangible object, it is everywhere. If a tech shows up to a job and his spray equipment doesn't work, all the productivity that went into getting the tech to the job - marketing, sales, training, is all lost.

We see tons of equipment problems and I created this video to help your company reduce repair expenses, reduce downtime, and reduce missed appointments.

In this video I share the first three productivity secrets. Why are these productivity secrets? That is because most of the equipment problems we see in our spray equipment repair shop are completely avoidable and the same issues over and over again.

I hope you find the video valuable.

As you can imagine, it takes a lot of time to create this newsletter. I do it because so many of you tell me you find it interesting and helpful. Now I need your help. If you find this newsletter valuable, I would very much appreciate you recommending us. Just click the button below. Thanks very much. Andrew G.

HOW THE MARASCHINO CHERRY BECAME A COMFORTINGLY TRASHY AMERICAN ICON

Because inquiring minds want to know and I don''t feel like working right now!

Auto-correct should have been named more precisely as auto-assume.

My ex-wife still misses me. But her aim is steadily improving.

Is there another term for "thesaurus"?

Please Shop Qspray for:

Telestep Telescoping Ladders

Bee Suits

Pest Control Equipment

Termite Equipment

Backpack Sprayers

Power Sprayers

Power Sprayer Parts & Kits

Included in this Newsletter:

1. Andrew''s 2 Cents - Your Power Sprayer - Little Stuff Matters
2. Quote of the Month
3. Monthly Chuckle
4. Where did that come from?
5. New Product: Combo Flashlight/UV Blacklight

Little Stuff Will Cause BIG Problems!

When it comes to your Power Spray Rig, most people pay attention to the big parts: engine, pump, hose reel.

However, the little stuff also matters. Pay attention to small things like plumbing fittings. They aren't a major part of the power sprayer, but the wrong fitting in the wrong place can cause major problems.

There are huge variations in quality of clamps and fittings.

For example, fittings can be steel, brass, black pipe, PVC, nylon, etc. Fittings are almost never specified when buying a new rig. The wrong fitting in a critical position can be disastrous.

A fitting that is too short, thin, or weak can crack under pressure, vibration or torque, resulting in an expensive spill. This risk is magnified in areas of hot or cold temperature extremes or where the sprayer will constantly be driven over bumpy roads.

Be sure to select fittings that can stand up to the product being applied. For example, many fertilizers will destroy black pipe fittings in no time.

When purchasing a sprayer, be sure to understand what type of fittings you are getting. Don't accept cheap fittings. If you already own a sprayer, inspect fittings for weak points and replace cheap, worn or aged fittings BEFORE you have a problem.

READ THE FULL POST....

Where did that expression come from?

1. Why do men''s clothes have buttons on the right while women''s clothes have buttons on the left?

BECAUSE When buttons were invented, they were very expensive and worn primarily by the rich. Since most people are right-handed, it is easier to push buttons on the right through holes on the left. Because wealthy women were dressed by maids, dressmakers put the buttons on the maid''s right! And that''s where women''s buttons have remained since.

2. Why do ships and aircraft use ''mayday'' as their call for help?

BECAUSE This comes from the French word m''aidez - meaning ''help me'' - and is pronounced, approximately, ''mayday.''

3. Why are zero scores in tennis called ''love''?

BECAUSE In France, where tennis became popular, the round zero on the scoreboard looked like an egg and was called ''l''oeuf,'' which is French for ''the egg.'' When tennis was introduced in the US, Americans (naturally), mispronounced it ''love.''

4. Why do people clink their glasses before drinking a toast?

BECAUSE In earlier times it used to be common for someone to try to kill an enemy by offering him a poisoned drink. To prove to a guest that a drink was safe, it became customary for a guest to pour a small amount of his drink into the glass of the host both men would drink it simultaneously. When a guest trusted his host, he would only touch or clink the host''s glass with his own.

5. WHY? In golf, where did the term ''Caddie'' come from?

BECAUSE When Mary Queen of Scots went to France as a young girl, Louis, King of France, learned that she loved the Scots game ''golf.'' He had the first course outside of Scotland built for her enjoyment. To make sure she was properly chaperoned (and guarded) while she played, Louis hired cadets from a military school to accompany her. Mary liked this a lot and when she returned to Scotland (not a very good idea in the long run), she took the practice with her. In French, the word cadet is pronounced ''ca-day'' and the Scots changed it into caddie.

6. Why are many coin collection jar banks shaped like pigs?

BECAUSE Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe were made of dense orange clay called ''pygg''. When people saved coins in jars made of this clay, the jars became known as ''pygg banks.'' When an English potter misunderstood the word, he made a container that resembled a pig. And it caught on.

NEW AT QSPRAY:

Combo Extra Bright 400 LED Flashlight with UV Blacklight!

All in one compact unit. Hands-free clip.

Regularly $29. Now just $19.99 (click photo below)

Limit 10 per customer. Hurry they won''t last long.

"My girlfriend''s dog died. So I got her an identical one. She was livid: 'What I''m going to do with two dead dogs?'"

Gary Delaney

First the doctor told me the good news: I was going to have a disease named after me.

Steve Martin

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1. Andrew''s 2 Cents - What Google Knows About You & What You Can Do About It!
2. Happy Independence Day - A Great Medal of Honor Story
3. Interesting but Useless - More Fun from China
4. Quote of the Month
5. Monthly Chuckle

Google collects a frightening amount of data about you.

You can find and delete it now!

Google might collect far more personal data about its users than you might even realize.

The company records every search you perform and every YouTube video you watch. Whether you have an iPhone or an Android, Google Maps logs everywhere you go, the route you use to get there and how long you stay -- even if you never open the app.

When you look closer at everything Google knows about you, the results can be eye-opening, and maybe even a little unsettling. Thankfully, there''s something you can do about it.

Click the button below to read the article and protect your protect your privacy.

Save your precious cash. We Finance:

I have an idea. This 4th of July, instead of tearing down statues, I will give thanks for those who serve and have served.

This video of President Ronald Reagan honoring Medal of Honor recipient Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez is very moving.

The video quality isn''t great but the story sure is.

Thank you Sergeant Benavidez.

Wife: "Oh, the weather is so lovely today. Shall we go for a walk?"

Husband: "Hahaha, I love the way you pronounce 'Shall we go for a beer'!"

Pest Control Technician: "Holy moly, I just fell off a 30 foot ladder!"

Supervisor: "Oh my goodness, are you okay?"

Technician: "Yeah, luckily I was just on the first step."

Check out our new PRO-FLEX 600 PSI Spray Hose for pest and landscape. Made in Good Ol'' Texas.

3/8" Pro-Flex Hose - Now just $.58/foot

1/2" Pro-Flex Hose - Now just $.77/foot

I thought I should introduce myself. I realize this photo is disturbing but I hope it won''t dissuade you from shopping Qspray.com.

the Editor (Andrew Greess)

I received quite a few comments on an earlier newsletter post about Chinese fraud on Amazon. Here is another story about how China acts. I will withhold my political opinion on this. I would appreciate hearing your comments.

Spyware hidden in Chinese tax software (click to read article)

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1. Andrew''s 2 Cents - I started out chasing the wrong customers
2. Quote of the Month
3. Monthly Chuckle
4. Is your computer keyboard an icky mess?
5. Over 1000 5-Star Reviews

When I started in the business, I chased every prospect, every job, every order. It took me a while to realize that not every person is a good fit. We can't appeal to everyone, so let''s appeal to the customers we can serve best and who need and appreciate what we do and not waste time with the wrong prospects.

Good marketing brings the right customer to your business. For example, if you are an Italian Restaurant and a family comes in wanting Chinese Food, the marketing did not work.

I love this sign (photo above) outside an Ohio restaurant. These guys spelled out their rules clearly before you stepped in the front door.

1. No Children's Menu. It's a bar. Hey you don't have to have a children's menu! There is NO rule that says you need to appeal to families.

2. No PBR - Must have enough hipster joints nearby that they feel the need not to cater to the mustache-growing, PBR drinking crowd.

3. No Vegans - A hot trend, but hilarious. You don't have to cater to everyone! Surely this will offend some, but be totally magnetic to others.

4. No Craft Cocktails or Craft Beer - Another trend, you don''t have to follow...you can go the other way.

5. No Michigan Games.He's an Ohio State Fan.

6. No Menu Substitutions or Changes - Hey.they tell you up front, you decide to go in.

7. No Reservations.unless you have the Chef's number.clever and I bet he takes them.

8. No Dress Code.Read the photo.great humor, but I bet some families stay away as a result and Binky''s will do just fine.

9. No Salt and Pepper.The food was all great, you don't need it. My favorite was the Deviled Egg with a warm scallop on top of it. They were incredible.

Is your marketing attracting the right customers?

Do you spend too much time with people who are not a good fit for your business?

Is your keyboard an icky mess? How to clean off the dust, crumbs and goo.

Experts say keyboards are even dirtier than the toilet. Here''s how you can return it to sparkling condition.

Click the button below to read the article.

Apologies in advance for these Covid-19 groaners:

Did you hear what happened when they reopened the Lego Store after the Covid-19 lock down? People were lined up for blocks!

The grocery stores in France look like tornadoes hit them.

All that's left is de brie.

Why don't chefs find coronavirus jokes funny?

They're in bad taste.

The barista at Starbucks was wearing a face mask.

Me: Why are you wearing a surgical mask?

She said: I''m not, it''s a coughy filter.

The World Health Organization has announced that dogs cannot contract Covid-19. Dogs previously held in quarantine can now be released.

To be clear, WHO let the dogs out.

And our customers love us.

We have over 1000 Five Star Reviews!!!!!

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If you have the patience and fortitude to read this far into my newsletter, here are some more laughs for you:

THE ECONOMY IS SO BAD THAT....

My neighbor got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.

CEOs are now playing miniature golf.

Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.

McDonald''s is selling the 1/4 ouncer.

Angelina Jolie adopted a child from America.

Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children''s names.

A picture is now worth only 200 words.

When Bill and Hillary travel together, they now have to share a room.

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1. Andrew''s 2 Cents - A Small Sign Austin Maker Makes a BIG Impact
2. Quote of the Month
3. Monthly Chuckle
4. Andrew''s Recommended Productivity Tool - Followup.CC
5. Please help us

How one small Austin Sign Maker Made a Huge Impact

I love this story.

Rocket Banners, a small local Austin sign shop is making a difference.

They printed up 750 banners that say "Open for Takeout". They dropped them off FREE to restaurants all around Austin.

Can you imagine being the owner of one of these restaurants? You are sitting around an empty restaurant wondering how you are going to survive, and some guy you don''t know shows up to help you and give you a free sign.

Think about how that restaurant owner feels.

You know where this guy is going to go for signs for the rest of his life. He or she will drive past 20 other sign shops to go to Rocket Banners.

How many people is he going to tell about the amazing sign shop owner that went out of his way to help people he didn't know?

But wait, it gets better.

Rocket Banners got TONS OF FREE PRESS. This story was covered by all the local media including TV and newspapers (and major media like this Qspray bi-weekly newsletter). The media coverage was worth a lot more than what the signs cost them.

According to Rocket Banners, "As long as people need them, we'll keep making them."

Hats off to Rocket Banners. Click the button below to read a local article.

One last thought: How can you have an impact on your local market?

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In the perfect world, everyone does what they say they will do.

Employees, customers & vendors all keep their commitments and get back to you right on time.

Do you live in this perfect world? I don''t. So I use a tool called FOLLOWUP.CC.

It works with your email to automatically remind you on a date/time of your choosing.

Example 1. I email proposal to a client and want to follow up in 1 week. I add a bcc to

1week@followup.cc and in a week, the tool sends the email to my inbox so i can call the customer.

Example 2. I ask an employee, via email, to contact a VIP client by the end of the day. I add 5pm@followup.cc to the BCC field of the email. At 5pm, a copy of the emails shows up in my inbox and i talk to the employee to make sure it got done.

The tool is incredibly flexible and there are hundreds of ways to follow up.

It is like having a very efficient, very inexpensive virtual assistant, which is critical because I suffer from CRS (can''t remember sh-t) Disease

I pay about $30/month for unlimited use of this tool an it is worth every penny. I have been using it for a couple of years and could not get by without.

FULL DISCLOSURE - I wish I was getting paid for this endorsement!

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Last night my wife yelled from upstairs and asked, "Do you ever get a shooting pain across your body, like someone's got a voodoo doll of you and they're stabbing it?".

Sounding concerned, I replied, "No."

She responded, "How about now?"

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Included in this Newsletter:

1. Andrew''s 2 Cents - The Reviews (Amazon) are in, and they''re FAKE!
2. Quote of the Month
3. Monthly Chuckle
4. Memorial Day - Medal of Honor Winner is Honored
5. Please help us

The (Amazon) Reviews are In. And They're Fake!

I attended a virtual marketing conference last month and one of the topics was selling on Amazon. Here are some of my key takeaways:

- There are more Chinese sellers than US sellers on Amazon.

- Fraud is rampant.

- Chinese are pros at Amazon fraud.

- Amazon fraud training is a booming industry in China.

- Many reviews are fake. Fake reviews can promote the fraudster's product or trash the competitor's product.

- Don't just look at stars. Read the reviews.

- Look for inconsistencies:

> Newly launched product or seller with lots of reviews

> Older reviews are for a different product

> Listing is sloppy with broken English

> Reviews are very similar

> Lots of customer Qs & As, especially in a short time frame

> Lots of videos and photos

> Same reviews across multiple sellers (Amazon disallows 1 seller to have multiple accounts)

- Check reviewer history - do they seem like a true buyer?

I have always bought on Amazon based on number of stars. I am going to have to spend a bit more time now investigating before purchasing.

PS:

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This Memorial Day I thought I would share a story about one of the men who''s service & bravery allows us to be free.

Medal of Honor recipient from Battle of Iwo Jima sees Navy warship commissioned in his honor.

Williams received his Medal of Honor for actions as a demolition sergeant with the 3rd Marine Division in February 1945. As U.S. tanks tried to open a lane for infantry amid pillboxes and buried mines, he went forward alone seeking to reduce enemy machine gunfire.

Covered by only four riflemen, Williams fought for hours, returning repeatedly to his own lines to prepare demolition charges and obtain flamethrowers to wipe out enemy positions. On one occasion, he mounted a pillbox to insert the nozzle of his flamethrower through the air vent, killing the occupants and silencing the gun.

His actions neutralized seven Japanese pillboxes.

At the dedication ceremony, Williams said:

"May all those who serve aboard this ship that bears my name be safe and proud," he said during his remarks. "May she have God''s blessings for a long life of service to America, the greatest country on Earth."

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Doctor: "I''m sorry but you suffer from a terminal illness and have only 10 to live."

Patient: "What do you mean, 10? 10 what? Months? Weeks?!"

Doctor: "Nine."

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"My old aunts would come and tease me at weddings, "Well Sarah? Do you think you'll be next?"

We've settled this quickly once I've started doing the same to them at funerals.

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EDITOR''S NOTE: The Corona Virus is having a huge impact on our operations. In addition to workforce impacts, some of our vendors are taking longer filling orders and our internet sales are up 50% in Marchl. This means that we are not able to meet our standard of 99% of orders filled same day and we have to back order quite a few items. We apologize for this inconvenience and want you to know we are all working as hard and as smart as we know how. Thanks. Andrew G.