Cleaning my files

I am off work today and waiting for the "Heater Man" to arrive and service our gas furnace before the Winter winds begin to blow.  I am getting a little better. Twice before I waited too long and the result of my tardiness was a very cold weekend - it always happens on the weekend.

Sat down at my desk and opened my top drawer -- what a mess. I have stuff from 3 years ago - it shows that I paid bills. I began to throw out non-essential clutter. By the time I finished, I found that I now have well organized spaces with room for additional clutter.

Question - when does the paper trail become a fire hazard? I am thinking six months of history is enough.

I do have two giant folders left - one is labeled "2012 - to file",  the 2nd "2013 - to file". I guess I am a real procrastinator - that is my next project. I bet most of the paper in the folders is really junk.

Cold from the North -

There was a nip in the air this morning. The kids are back to school. Labor day is done. Time keeps rolling on. It is my day off from my work at United.  I am sitting in my "office/rehab center/refuge" listening to the streaming thoughts going through my mind.

Evil is ever present in the World - Syria, poison gas, dead men/women/children - CNN - red lines - surgical strikes - deterents --

How can we make people "love one another"? Answer - we (The United States) can't.

Everyone in the world must work for peace - in their own lives and in the lives of those they interact with. Peace, love, joy must bubble up from the hearts of everyman.

Can I get people to view my websites, face book pages, blog, twitter feeds?

If I can, will they then visit my Ebay Store, Etsy Store, and Ecommerce site?

If they do - will they make a purchase.

If they do, will I make a profit?

Will the profit be enough to make all the work and effort worthwhile?

Will the profit be enough to provide an entertainment fund? So Pat and I can have some fun when we leave the workplace and enter the world of retirement?

We must enter the world of retirement soon -- we need a plan -

Now I am back to being a project manager -- not just a random thinker.

Please check out the following --

https://www.facebook.com/BrownstownMarketplace

http://www.MusicBooksEtc.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FlatRockMarketplace

http://stores.ebay.com/Brownstown-Marketplace

http://www.flatrockdeals.com

http://www.brownstownmarketplace.com

Marketing Campaign is Working -- Now I need some sales!

Many of you probably know that I am a Project Manager and a dreamer.

My latest dream is to retire from full time work for the third time. I would like to do that sometime during the next year.

When I leave my full time position, I will need something to challenge my need to build and manage projects.

I know this is the most important project that is on my horizon. It must be planned and executed with finesse. So -- In the words of Hannibal on the A-Team - here's my plan.

Build two on-line stores, the first to allow Pat and I to search and rescue antiques and collectibles for resale; and the second, to offer great discounts on Amazon.com merchandise for my customers.

Project Recap:

All setup work has been completed on both Stores.

Both stores are populated with products.

My Inventory control is in place.

Phase 1 of my Marketing Plan is complete and operational.

Last step is to wait patiently while my marketing plan brings in customers.

My Antique and Collectible EBay store, Brownstown Marketplace has been up and running for about 1 1/2 years and is doing quite well considering the time pressure of my full time job at United Airlines.

My Online store that offers Amazon.com merchandise at discounted prices, Flatrockdeals.com is also up and running.

Patience Please!

Launch Day for new Publishing Ventures

I have been working to create a new division of my Web Business, www.BrownstownMarketplace.com. It is finally ready for an introduction.

The venture involves 4 products -

1. www.Flatrockdeals.com - A new Web Store that offers books, music, movies, video games, toys, software, audio/visual equipment, and items for home and garden.
2. @MusicBookEtc - A Twitter Page that streams the latest news on Books, Music, and Publishing.
3. Music Books Etc - A Face Book Page that streams the same information.
4. www.MusicBooksEtc.com - A Website that gathers the information that is then broadcast to Twitter and Face Book.

With the addition of these products, Brownstown Marketplace offers not only Antiques, Vintage Collectibles, and Eclectic merchandise; but also, through www.Flatrockdeals.com, almost any product that you could imagine - and all at competitive prices.

Next time you are looking to purchase any product, please check www.Flatrockdeals.com. We have a huge inventory of competitively priced merchandise.

www.MusicBooksEtc.com and www.Flatrockdeals.com  participate in the Amazon Services Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn commissions by linking to Amazon. By making a purchase from our store, I get a small percentage of its price. That helps support my effort to communicate thoughts on books, music and other items I find unique.