tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43673571315103513242024-03-18T20:47:55.831-07:00The Fence Guy on WheelsPeople you Trust, Quality that LastsJon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-67513030041363256852010-12-11T15:15:00.000-08:002010-12-11T15:15:19.712-08:00What YOUR FavoriteMost people buy privacy fence for security for loved ones and to make a kind of private backyard retreat. What ever the reason is there is a style of fence that will fit your need and budget.<br />
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Friends have asked, “What is my favorite privacy fence? I have four privacy fences that I feel comfortable selling to anyone who wants the best. They are the CertaGrain fence from Bufftech or the Lexington fence from Bufftech. Also there is the Simtek Stone looking fence and the EcoStone stone looking fence from Simtek. <br />
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I will share the next favorite privacy fence in my next blog. <br />
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Jon, “You Fence Man on Wheels<br />
e-mail jon@summitfencesupply.comJon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-44895405077237915212010-12-03T10:54:00.000-08:002010-12-03T10:54:04.610-08:00Power Please<b>Jon, "Fence man on Wheels"</b> is how I want people to remember my name. I have been in a power wheelchair for 15 years and still run my own business. Funny thing is my chair sometime breaks down which it did 5 weeks ago. I realized over again how much I depend on technology to run my life and my business. <br />
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It took 5 weeks to get the parts to fix my chair. I sure hope no customer of mine ever has to wait that long to get a part from SummitFenceSupply.com. The taste that it left in my mouth about the company in which I paid thousands of dollars to get this chair makes me certain that no customer of mine will ever have to wait more than a week for a part.<br />
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Fortunately, I have lap tops and mini computer to stay connected with the world of the Internet and so I do not miss a beat when it comes to running <a href="http://www.summitfencesupply.com">www.summitfencesupply.com</a><br />
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So this is Jon, “Your Fence man on Wheel” <i>(and now power…)</i> saying thank you Lord that the parts came in and independence is restored. I even went to Starbucks and had my mocha fix. <br />
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Jon Mullender<br />
Summit Fence Supply, llc<br />
888.856.0551Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-48707574047979982752010-08-29T19:15:00.000-07:002010-08-29T19:15:26.355-07:00Aluminum Fence Makes the DifferenceAluminum Fence comes in Residential, Commercial, Light Industrial and Industrial. Here is a project just completed on Richmond Road in Cleveland Ohio. I am so glad that the condo association went with the commercial grade over the residential grade. It looks so much stronger by the concrete columns. Tell me what you think. <br />
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If you need assistance with you next fence project give me a call or email me and I will be glad to assist you.<br />
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Jon "Your Fence Man on Wheels"<br />
www.SummitFenceSupply.com<br />
Toll Free: 888.856.0551Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-59929034174150327932010-08-23T15:11:00.000-07:002010-08-23T15:59:06.198-07:00Melancholy MondayOver the weekend I had to put my dog Daisy down and it has really put me in a melancholy mood. It is hard to believe that we had that little rascel of 15 years. Dogs are funny in the way they become part of your family. She would do anything in her power to please us and truly was my best friend.<br />
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</div>In my business relationships I have also met some great people. Dick Fromm from Elite has been a friend for over 20 years. Bill McKinsey who worked for another aluminum company used to call me JMully.com. We had great talks about cruises and life as well as our business. Jeff Duerr is a good friend from Bufftech. We have laughed together and discussed who has the best football team between the Bills and the Browns. It has been really a stretch for quite some time.<br />
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This past week my wife and I had supper with Ted Nelson and his lovely wife Joan from Simtek Fence. Even though I have been talking on the phone with Ted for about 2 years, meeting him and having supper with him as great. (thanks for buying Ted) :-)<br />
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Life comes and goes. I am richer today because of the friends I have made both the human kind and the canine kind.Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-32711742659206700172010-08-04T00:01:00.000-07:002010-08-04T00:01:02.070-07:00Summit Sports Equipment. com<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9-GsBk_17Zi10k1z20JeKQzZ7IwBbtwQ__TLJrJu9RLK7BeYJ926Ax8NpL49xn1E9VoTJwSXIg5hQmwOKXWIysF57E4GCBi8YIg5gchFJ8JUH_RPXr4P85CmIR-vCTv8yvRPRiOZg-2u/s1600/getready.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9-GsBk_17Zi10k1z20JeKQzZ7IwBbtwQ__TLJrJu9RLK7BeYJ926Ax8NpL49xn1E9VoTJwSXIg5hQmwOKXWIysF57E4GCBi8YIg5gchFJ8JUH_RPXr4P85CmIR-vCTv8yvRPRiOZg-2u/s320/getready.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We are proud to open our new sport equipment website. Finally a one stop online store that caters to the sport enthusiast. Summit Sports Equipment is new but the products we carry are from one of the leading sports companies manufacturing high quality Basketball hoops and much more. The other great aspect of this new shop is that all of our products are made in the USA. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="http://www.summitsportsequipment.com/">SummitSportsEquipment</a></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="http://www.summitsportsequipment.com/">.com</a>.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> "Get ready for the game" no matter if your game is basketball, football, soccer, volleyball and much more. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Jon Mullender</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">President of Summit Fence Supply.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was reading Isaiah 6: 1 this morning and was hit with the thought that Isaiah saw Jesus. Wow!!! I get so caught up in business and work, family and activities of the day that I forget what it is all about. Someday, I will see Jesus in all his glory. Now that is a way to start the day at 5:48.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">It was in the year King Uzziah died</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple.</span>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-48057893664391948742010-05-12T17:50:00.001-07:002010-05-12T20:13:16.971-07:00New Concept in Privacy Fence<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbUP9hRzUhCGj_fcotxU4FZ6IGULZZUS96RMzgYuNaCj-hPf_gEyI954tiA9LLzcIntocfw7zyr-cuqdie-3iFU1scZKrk72f7K68UAKcofWdzUJsyjoyJhgwh5yALoIDro9vs8sUhyphenhyphenz5/s1600/72.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbUP9hRzUhCGj_fcotxU4FZ6IGULZZUS96RMzgYuNaCj-hPf_gEyI954tiA9LLzcIntocfw7zyr-cuqdie-3iFU1scZKrk72f7K68UAKcofWdzUJsyjoyJhgwh5yALoIDro9vs8sUhyphenhyphenz5/s320/72.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><cite>Jon Mullender</cite> wrote:<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">People are starting to order their Stone like privacy fence from us as never before. They are beginning to see it all over the country. Clarence in NY told me today, “I have had so many people stop by while I am installing the fence that I should get a commission. They want to know all about it.” He also said this was the easiest fence to install.</div><br />
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<strong>In a nutshell this is all one has to do. </strong><br />
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</div><ul><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Run a string line to show where you want the bottom of the fence to run.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Screw in the Bracket that the fence section sits on.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Add another post.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Slide the fence section down from the top in the grooves on each post.</li>
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Call me or send me you layout and I will be happy to assist you in choosing the right Privacy fence.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Tim, is my 26 year old only son who said, Dad I entered a contest to be the first to use the new Fan Cave at Progressive Park in Cleveland. Well have fun I said and I hope you do well. He had to compete against people in a WII game and see if he could make it to the finals. He call me after the first night and said he didn't think he did that well but it turned out a few days later he was invited for the finals.<br />
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I told him I would go with him for the finals but his text message said, "He would be too nervous." I certainly understood that and said, "Have Fun!" A few hours later he called and said he had won the contest and take Monday off to go the ball game.<br />
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We had a great time! He throw a ball over the plate or real close from the pitchers mound and got to see Rockin Robert up close.<br />
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I love my son and am proud of him always. He truly is my son, my son... My only son... I love you my boy.Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-68457698139570057782010-04-12T05:07:00.000-07:002010-04-12T05:09:14.876-07:00Quitting is Not an OptionNever Quit or you will get in the habit of quitting. I have a new sign that stares at me as I work each day…. “QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION! <br />
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I have been working long hours doing what I love to do. I feel like Job, from the Bible, where everyone said, “Just Quit!” Every goal a person really believes in and works toward better be one that you will do anything necessary to accomplish because once you start there is no turning around. I have quit on diets, exercise programs, cleaning the office, washing the car, doing laundry, I even quit a job. Never remember doing that before so I understand the anatomy of quitting. <br />
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It is hard to continue when the going gets so hard that laying in bed in the fetal position is the desire of your heart, or doing the mundane activities that have to be done day after day in order to see the other side of the mountain. The excuses I can come up with as to why not to keep going are like the sands of the sea. <br />
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Fortunately, I now have the words posted in front of me. Quitting is not an option! Then if the things I desire and have written down fall into that catagory there is no way of quitting. The best way I have learned to do things is to make a habit of the activities that will take me closer to my goals. <br />
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Example: If I want to loose weight I have to do certain activities. Drink water, eat breakfast, and exercise some. And schedule those activities into my calendar. <br />
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I remember how hard it was to read the Bible in a year. I would start every year and get as far as Numbers or Deuteronomy and then just quit! For years the same thing happened. Until someone said to read through the Bible in a year just read 4 chapters a day it would get done. That was doable! Then I learned that if you do the hardest thing you have to do first you get it out of the way. It is amazing that once an activity becomes a habit it can be accomplished. I now not only read my Bible every year but have a ritual of doing it daily. I truly enjoy reading and learning so much that it has become a high-light of my day and it is the first thing I do each day with a cup of coffee.<br />
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“QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION!” has now becoming my mantra.<br />
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<a href="http://www.summitfencesupply.com/">http://www.summitfencesupply.com/</a>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-67326305821546570872010-02-03T15:05:00.000-08:002010-02-03T15:07:19.698-08:00She Looks So Good<a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeZ4Wl7vYlUu-vTqHJDg6s4ZB51LnINofApPe1e-5PNGt0Ls2AeC6sl7XUX-VhOtzpY_JIl28noAyXPC3fCjsLE-fuPPRZGMIGyCwyBK-Q33bmVEiUFPW_8k4W2Z3st-_hVO1sdaI1Fgf/s1600-h/marcia-jon-mom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeZ4Wl7vYlUu-vTqHJDg6s4ZB51LnINofApPe1e-5PNGt0Ls2AeC6sl7XUX-VhOtzpY_JIl28noAyXPC3fCjsLE-fuPPRZGMIGyCwyBK-Q33bmVEiUFPW_8k4W2Z3st-_hVO1sdaI1Fgf/s320/marcia-jon-mom.jpg" width="320" /></a>What a mom I have. 83 years old and still going strong.<br />
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I like to say I would be nothing without her. All the hours we spent in hospitals, Dr's offices, Therapy at home at home or elsewhere. She was and is a star of hope to me and many others. Love you mom!!!Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-80156864122309706852010-01-20T21:03:00.000-08:002010-01-20T21:14:17.111-08:00Day 15: Knowing is the Key…. Pad<div class="MsoNormal">Which keypad is right for your driveway gate or access door? Let’s look at 4 units to begin our series on entry controls. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Before you purchase a keypad you need to plan and decide which one will be the right one for your application. <br />
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</div><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">What are you using the keypad for? Is it for a gate or a door? Is it for residential or commercial use?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">How many pre-approved access users do you want to be able to use the keypad? </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Do you need to communicate to the people at the gate or door to decide if you want them to be allowed to enter?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">What kind of power is supplied at the gate? (None, Residential voltage or commercial voltage or solar) </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Where are you going to mount the key pad?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">How deep is your driving lane? </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Does the key pad have to be lite for night use or is the area lite by a street light?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Do you need to keep a record of who is coming and going?</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Does the equipment need to be vandal resistant.</li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">With your answers in hand finding the right keypad for your use will be a snap. One of the simplest key pads is the American Access System’s Advantage DKE Economy Keypad. This is one of the most inexpensive keypad on the market and yet it has a number of great features.<br />
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</div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Runs on 12-24 VAC or VDC, </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">It has a night light, </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">It has enough capacity for 100 - 4 digit codes (which is more people than I know on face book).</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">It has a programmable master code and a non-volatile (EEPROM) Electronically Erasable PROgrammable Memory, which means if it looses its power the codes will not be lost. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Made in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">USA</st1:place></st1:country-region></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">This unit will <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">not</b> allow for communication to the house or building however.</li>
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</div>The next keypad we are looking at is the American Access Systems Advantage DK. It is perfect the businesses that have lots of people coming and going because of its 1000 - 4 digit capacity. This unit can also be ordered with an intercom so that you can speak to a person at a desk or door. One push from button on the intercom and the gate will release and allow the party access. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here are some other features available with the Advantage DK:<br />
</div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Programmable sleep code so you can set it not to activate at contains times of the day or night.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">3 strikes and you’re out which stops unwanted people from standing at your gate or door and play with combinations. If they do it more than 3 times they will not be allowed to enter. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Audible tone for programming</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Optional clandestine pinhole camera is available. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Post mount option or night flush mount. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Vandal resistant</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">LED indicators for programming and status</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">This unit also includes the EEPROM. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Made in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">USA</st1:place></st1:country-region></li>
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</div>The third family of keypads is the DKLP family. These keypads are perfect for solar power. These Keypads are certainly GREEN because they use under 20uA power consumption. If you live on a farm or far way from a power supply this unit may be just the option you are looking for. It comes with flush mount single gang, post mount or intercom availability. You do have to run a wire for the intercom to work however. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Features of the Advantage DKLP<br />
</div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;">Solar friendly</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;">50 – 4 digit code capacity</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;">Programmable master code</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;">Audible tone </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;">Non volatile memory EEPROM</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;">Vandal resistant</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;">Made in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">USA</st1:place></st1:country-region></li>
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</div>Let’s say that you need a wireless keypad. Kevin Downing of American Access System states with the use of a receiver and transmitter which is a part of the Advantage DKW.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The Advantage DKW is the perfect solution where trenching is not an option. It has a range of 50” to the Keypad receiver. It also can be solar powered however it does use a 9 volt snap battery. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Features of the Advantage DKW<br />
</div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;">Solar Friendly</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;">100 – 4 digit code capacity </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;">Programmable master code</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;">Audible tone</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;">Vandal resistant </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;">EEPROM non volatile memory</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;">No digging or trenching necessary </li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal">This is just a brief look at the standard keypads that are available on the market. Our next blog will look at an entry systems that keeps track of who is coming and going.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.summitfencesupply.com/">www.summitfencesupply.com</a></span></span>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-24191268840801823942010-01-18T16:30:00.000-08:002010-01-19T14:44:44.153-08:00Day 14: Lesson’s from a 7 year old.<div class="MsoNormal">Martin Luther King Jr. day was a day off from school for my 7 year old grandson. It wasn’t long until grandmother, Tristan, and old grandpa were deep into a never ending game of Monopoly. He had his money all lined up on the side of the table first the 1’s then and 5’s so on down to the 500’s. Oh my, he will make a great business man some day. He started off wheeling and dealing right away. He knew what he wanted and started strong. His old grandpa took the “Kenny Rogers” approached and stacked his money saying to himself, “Never count your money, when you’re sittin’ at the table… There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealin’s done.” <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Hour after hour as those dice hit the table I was reminded that business is about balance. If you extend your capital too far you end up in trouble. If you don’t take calculated risks you will not last. There is luck involved as well but the key lesson is, you don’t have a chance to win if you don’t play.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">There are times at <a href="http://www.summitfencesupply.com/">Summit Fence Supply</a> where I extend myself to far which causes me great stress and there are times when good products are presented to me and I don’t pull the trigger. I am glad that we play the game of helping our customers each day. We don’t get every project we work on but we play the game with fairness and high quality projects.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Grandma usually wins with her quite, by the book, approach to playing the game.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">We are offering a <i><b><span style="color: white;">FREE</span></b></i> copy of Business Principles we picked up from the book of Proverbs. If you would like a free copy <a href="http://www.summitfencesupply.com/bizprinciples/proverbs.pdf">click here</a> and enjoy.<br />
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<a href="http://www.summitfencesupply.com">President of Summit Fence Supply</a><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Email: Jon@summitfencesupply.com<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Phone: Toll Free 888.856.0551<br />
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</div>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-9961678914052437072010-01-14T16:22:00.000-08:002010-01-19T14:43:04.995-08:00Day 13: Who is my neighbor?<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was 4:00 Thursday afternoon and I and a friend were sitting at Barnes and Nobles coffee shop. She is having her usual Latte and I am having my Grande, extra hot, mocha with no whip (I do the no whip because it makes me feel like it is fat free) We are in total different business worlds but the common thread is that not to much is happening right now. Our conversation quickly went to the disaster in </span><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Haiti</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I stayed up last night to hear Night Line on the relief efforts that were taking place only to hear that there was little being done. The commentators kept saying over and over again, “We hope the aid gets there before it is too late.” Hospitals were knocked down, children and adults were turned away from what little care there was. But the thing that got me the most was neighbor assisting neighbor. Neighbors were pouring through rubble to help those still pinned a day after the earthquake. Neighbors were trying to comfort those that lost loved ones and trying to show love and compassion to others in the midst of holocaust. What a testimony to the human spirit. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On my way home I met a young man named Xavier whose car broke down. I don’t pick up kids walking down the road but a neighbor is a neighbor. What a great kid he was! I got to take him to the other side of town to his mother’s house. He asked if he could give me some gas money. I just smiled. We programmed in his address into my GPS and off we went. He had never seen one before… I didn't tell him my sister gave it to me at Christmas time and I didn't know much about it either. Neighbor helping neighbor! </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My neighbor knew it was icy on my driveway and came and brought my trash cans in. Another friend shoveled my driveway. Neighbor helping neighbor! </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well tonight as the day comes to a close and I sit in front of the fireplace with my warm blanket I am thinking about a man that came to Jesus and asked, "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus turned to him and told him the story of three men that saw man beaten badly and tossed on the side of the road. Two of his own people walked right on by but the third, a stranger, stopped and bandaged his wounds (like the Haitians treating each other), put him on his donkey (like the Haitian’s had people resting in their car because there was no where else to go), and took him to an inn and paid the innkeeper to care for him… </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So again, here is the link to the </span><a href="http://www.redcross.org/"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Red Cross</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to donate to our Haitian neighbors.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jon Mullender</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.summitfencesupply.com/">Summit Fence Supply</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:jon@summitfencesupply.com">jon@summitfencesupply.com</a></span>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-84402226056411019752010-01-13T19:15:00.000-08:002010-01-19T14:43:51.113-08:00Day 12: It’s not so bad!<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am developing a friendship with Larry Ellis of </span><a href="http://ellisdynamicsolutions.com/"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ellis Dynamic Solutions</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. We have been praying for each other on a daily basis. In business it is always good to seek advice from the Creator of the Universe. Larry surprised me today when he said he was praying for something more important than me. I as a gassed thinking that I was moving into second place… Until I read the rest of the email. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Five times at the computer today and you’re still first in line on the prayer list, but, you’re about to drop from that number 1 spot. The poorest country in the western hemisphere, </span></span><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Haiti</span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">, has been devastated by a massive earthquake. These poor people have nowhere to go and nowhere to turn (except to our Father). I don’t know how many there are Christian, but I do know how many of them God created, loves, and wants to spend eternity with. They need prayer, genuine heartfelt, emotional prayer. I know your heart, and I know you feel love for these people right now too. Somehow adding myself at the end of this last prayer just didn’t feel like I was in the same class of need. You know what I mean.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">”</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have no idea what it must be like. I have never been without a roof over my head or food in my stomach. I have never lost someone in nature’s fury. All I know is what I have seen on TV about people in Katrina, or the movies about the </span><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">San Francisco</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> earthquake. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maybe business is really designed to be able to assist other. Maybe that is why to him who is given much much will be required. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are interested in giving to help the people in </span><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Haiti</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, Here is a link to the </span><a href="https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?4306.donation=form1&idb=281048158&df_id=4306&JServSessionIdr004=02r9nuu8o4.app196a&NoJSReload=1"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">American Red Cross</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</div>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-34616827561592412962010-01-12T05:57:00.000-08:002010-01-12T05:58:51.056-08:00Day: 11 Learning from the Dolphins<div class="MsoNormal">“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">To be successful in business you have to constantly be thinking. I like to make list of ideas every few days. Just sit and make a list of things I can do to improve the company. Some ideas are worth trying some are not so bright. But the idea is to keep thinking. I think I got the idea a long time ago from Earl Nightingale tape series. “Lead the Field”. My mom had this series on records and I would listen to it over and over again. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Today I was reminded that there is a ton to learn just looking at nature. Watch this video. It will help you see that there are new ways to do your prospecting, presenting, and closings in your business. As I watched the video today I was challenged to get out my pen and start to create. Creativity feed the dolphins. Creativity will help me reach my goal of 735.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A common rule of thumb is that snow fence should follow the rule of 35. That is to say that you multiply the height of the fence x 35 and that is how far away you should place your fence barrier. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since our fence is 4' high you would use this formula 4x35=140 meaning that you would place your snow fence 140' away from your access road or driveway. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can use metal "T" post to install their fence which makes it easy to install. There are special ties we carry that would allow you to tie up your fence to the posts.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnaPFCLlmKN8YCkIKY16RuAspC-6C8IHEkHgVKrVvSatoN33FnrVmnBAU2lQt4JPWwKIE6sYMAYe9TWwe3htGLhlUCU0aZ38FOpM_ROjkufex22EmH0Z_q9y_IUgo7Uly2kJFV3lsHy0V/s1600-h/snowfence-sale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnaPFCLlmKN8YCkIKY16RuAspC-6C8IHEkHgVKrVvSatoN33FnrVmnBAU2lQt4JPWwKIE6sYMAYe9TWwe3htGLhlUCU0aZ38FOpM_ROjkufex22EmH0Z_q9y_IUgo7Uly2kJFV3lsHy0V/s320/snowfence-sale.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When the sun comes out in spring and the warmth starts to touch your face just roll up the <a href="http://www.summitfencesupply.com/wooden-snow-fence/">snow fence</a> and put it away until the next snow comes your direction. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So take advantage of this limited time offer by calling me soon at 888.856.0551 for a <b><i>FREE</i></b> quote. </span><br />
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Call me anytime: 888.856.0551</span>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-76021150924383030402010-01-10T08:08:00.000-08:002010-01-19T14:46:31.125-08:00Day 9: Failure? Not Possible!<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Most start up business fail before 5 years. My dear friend Sage told me once that when you run out of money you have to get a job. I laugh at that because he is one of the hardest working people I have ever met. He is speaking all over the country on SEO principles. He runs his own business, Sage Rock, and he does a daily Video Blog. His business is a major part of his life.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">S – </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Step back and look</b></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> at what you are doing. Get out the pad and start writing ideas and it will come to you in time. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">T – </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Trust yourself and your God</b></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. You are not alone. You may have to turn over another rock or two to find something that works but you will make it work. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">O – Get the </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Opinions</b></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> of people you trust. Not negative people but people that have worked where you are now and have gone on to success. The opinion of a mentor, the opinion of your business counselor. Make a list of people you can go to. Take them to lunch and have them help you brainstorm.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As this year moves on toward the goal of <b>“735”</b> I know I will make it. Will I fall down? Yes! Business has it up and downs but unless you quit trying and lay down on the ground. Success is just around a corner. </span><br />
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</div></div>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-79250696307194292332010-01-09T21:07:00.000-08:002010-01-09T21:07:32.327-08:00Day 8: OPM<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Money is always tight at the beginning of having a small business. I remember in all my reading about OPM (Others People Money). So over course I went to the bank with the idea that they would be all excited to loan me the money I needed to seed my company. My banker set up an appointment for me to meet with the small business loan manager who asked me a few questions. </span></span><br />
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</div>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-91635909200882290752010-01-08T15:24:00.000-08:002010-01-19T14:48:42.793-08:00Day 7: To E-Commerce or Not to E-Commerce, that is the Question<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are so many places online that use ecommerce to reach their potential customers. I have been doing e-commerce for years but one thing I found was that if my customers are purchasing fence they want to talk to someone. Fence is a one time experience for most people. It is not likely that they will be buying a fence this year and then buy one in five years just to get the newest and best. So I thought why not make an estimator so they could get an idea of how much it might cost for a <a href="http://www.summitfencesupply.com/vinyl-fencing/traditional-vinyl-fence.php">vinyl fence</a> before they call. </span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It seemed logical to me and has worked but now in my constant search for “What is the True Reality” I am wondering if just having an e-commerce store would have been the choice. What really sold me was last night. I am in bed while my wife is at her computer. She made a list for me to go to the drug store to get some vitamins. I wasn’t looking forward to going out today with my list in hand wheeling in the 12 inches of snow to get vitamins! I much rather work then freeze. As I was laying there waiting for sugar plums to dance in my head she calls out and says, “Jon, you don’t have to go to the drug store tomorrow. I ordered the vitamins </span></span><b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">online</span></span></b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">.”</span></span><br />
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</div></div>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-73112741148204516962010-01-07T15:19:00.000-08:002010-01-07T15:42:35.914-08:00Day 6: Filling the Funnel is Fun<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sometime the hardest thing I have to do is making prospect calls. I know that I am not alone on this part of the sales machine. I can’t say I love to make the call and have the gate keeper screen me by saying, “And what is this about?” in a very suspicious voice. I know that it is a numbers game and that if I am not making the calls daily my sales will dry up. </span></span><br />
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</div>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-44827935393168830172010-01-06T05:43:00.000-08:002010-01-06T05:52:21.596-08:00Day 5: Help my Unbelief<p class="MsoNormal">Snow is everywhere in <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:state>. We may not see green grass for four months only layers of white snow everywhere. I am in the fencing business and if I rested my business on <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:state> consumers we would never sell any fence this time of the year. That is why my business focus is the world. If we are going to reach the “735 goal” we have to reach outside of our immediate area and sell fence to people in need everywhere. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">We have great products and our mission is to assist people with their fencing needs no matter where they live. If they need a <a href="http://www.summitfencesupply.com/vinyl-fencing/vinyl-privacy-fence.php">privacy vinyl fence</a> in <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:state> we are here to assist. If they need an <a href="http://www.summitfencesupply.com/swimming-fence/">aluminum fence around a pool</a> we have just the ticket. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If they have a dog and they need to fence in their back yard… No problemo, we have just the ticket. If someone is frustrated because they have to get out in the rain to open a slide gate we have the gate operator for them so they can push a button in their cars and like magic the gate opens.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>When a man brought his only son to Jesus who was suffering from demon possession Jesus told him if he had faith his son would be healed. He replied as many people today do. Yes I have faith, help me to have faith. I love that as a business man because I know that the goal I am working on is doable. It has to be. However, there are times when I feel it is so far away that I will never get there. I have faith… Help my unbelief.</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>When in doubt… Act as if it were a done deal!</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jon, “Your Fence Man on Wheels”</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://summitfencesupply.com/">SummitFenceSupply.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jon@summitfencesupply.com">jon@summitfencesupply.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Call me anytime: 888.856.0551</p>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-38132064205140553342010-01-05T07:26:00.000-08:002010-01-05T07:47:53.966-08:00Day 4: Setbacks were Expected<p class="MsoNormal">Yesterday was smooth sailing along the goal of 735 until late in the evening. My young webmaster called me to inform me that 10 of my pages were just erased. No problem because I am sure he had a backup of them only to be told, “No, I just erased them.” </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Accidents happen and he is a valuable part of my team. I can rebuild what is gone but in every situation there is a learning opportunity. My question to him was, “How do we make sure this doesn’t happen again?” Many CEO’s want to assign blame… I have worked for a couple of those types of people. That is the kiss of death to your employees. The goal is to move beyond blame to not only fix the problem but put in procedures that will make the likelihood of the recurrence unlikely.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> I am going to reach my goal of 735 and when I make it I want my people to know I could not have made it without them.</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> <b>What fun is a journey if you have no one to share it with?</b> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Jon "Your fence man on wheels"</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://summitfencesupply.com">summitfencesupply.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><a href="jon@summitfencesupply.com">jon@summitfencesupply.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Call me anytime at 888.856.0551</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">PS. My hosting company just called and they backed up my pages on Sunday. Thank you Pete!</p>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-71385447679068171762010-01-04T05:07:00.000-08:002010-01-04T05:09:47.377-08:00Day 3: Fear of Failure oh Blah, Blah, Blah!<p class="MsoNormal">I was thinking about the 735 this morning at 1:00 AM, 2:00 AM and up until 4:00 when I decided I wasn’t going to sleep anymore so I may as well get up and prepared to begin. I know that the fear of failure holds many people back from taking on their personal journeys. I can’t see the end because I am not near there. I visualize what it will look like but it doesn’t mean that I will be able to make it, at least not on my own. There are so many variables between January 4, 2010 and December 31, 2010.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There may be sickness along the way… or maybe an unexpected breakdown of equipment. People could let me down or not keep their promises. There are a lot of things to fear if I would choose to let them. However, most of those things will never happen and if I let the thought of them stop me from my personal 735 I can shut off the phones, crawl under the covers and just quit. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>But not today! Today I begin with more enthusiasm then I have had in a long time. Any goal can be broken down into small tasks. Before I can get to the 735 I have to get to the 1. It could take minutes or days to reach the first part of my goal but by doing certain things a certain way I will reach 1, then 10, then before I know it 735.</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> Today I was reading, “If you want to walk on water, You have to get out of the boat” by John Ortberg. He mentioned that we do not go on our journey alone. We need faith to go in the direction we are lead to go. I have a passion to make this journey and so it begins. It is now 8:00 Monday the 4<sup>th</sup> of January and we are off.</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> <b>“Creative achievement depends on single minded immersion”</b></o:p></p>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-6705884615040121852010-01-02T12:34:00.000-08:002010-01-03T13:50:10.828-08:00Starting the 735 Clean!Starting a new business year is like getting ready for a road trip. The more organized you are the less you have to struggle to find things on the journey. Day 2 of my journey to 735 began late as I knew I needed to rest before I begin next week. I can see why the Bible was adamant about the Lords Sabbath. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">always</span> like Jesus words on the subject. The Sabbath was made for man not man for the Sabbath. <div><br /></div><div>After watching the Brown's win 4 in a row (Go Brown's) it was time to go into the office and make sure all the material I will need is in order</div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Desks are cleaned</li><li>Goals are set and written down</li><li>Charts are in order </li><li>Call lists are ready for this week </li><li>Day planner is ready with the activities I need to concentrate on First things first </li><li>I have plenty of coffee. </li></ul></div><div>My business coach <a href="http://www.philiphumbert.com/">Phil Humbert</a> once told me that doing business was not always exciting and that if he were to walk into my office at a certain time would he find me doing the things I had planned on doing at that time. There is a lot of wisdom in that concept. If I were to climb a mountain would I be on my journey at the time I said I would or would I just be waking up and making breakfast? Personal integrity is a big part of business success. </div><div><br /></div><div>So as far as I can prepare I am ready for tomorrow to begin. </div><div><br /></div><div>A journey of 735 begins with the first call scheduled for 8:30 tomorrow morning. </div><div><br /></div><div>Please add your comments or thought to help me make my goal of 735. </div><div><br /></div><div>Until tomorrow.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jon "Your fence man on wheels"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Summitfencesupply</span>.com</div><div>jon@summitfencesupply.com</div><div><br /></div><div>Call me anytime 888.856.0551</div>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367357131510351324.post-85522620420654350212010-01-02T12:17:00.000-08:002010-01-02T12:27:28.316-08:00735 The Adventure of a Lifetime<p class="MsoNormal">I am going on a business journey starting Monday which I am calling 735. I am going write in my blog the events and things I am learning on the way to 735. It will be about the one man’s journey to reach an unheard of goal for himself. This goal is not about miles but about people and business. It is a journey that will take 365 days to complete. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Along the way I am going to face a lot of failure (learning opportunities) and successes to reaching the goal of 735.</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I am committing myself to write a blog about the journey every day for 1 year. I hope to share picture of people I meet along the way. Some of the individuals will be out to stop my adventure and others will be sent to encourage me to take just one more step. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Like any adventure the more I keep the goal in front of me the closer I will be to reaching it.</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Some of you are asking what is the 735? Join me and see.</o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Oh and of course call or write me or comment on the passages to criticize, encourage, and just ask questions.</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">As Sailor Sam used to say... "Full step a head!"</p><p class="MsoNormal">Jon Mullender "Your fence man on wheels"</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><a href="http://summitfencesupply.com/">Summitfencesupply.com</a></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jon@summitfencesupply.com">jon@summitfencesupply.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">888.856.0551 </p>Jon Mullenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854665778624999242noreply@blogger.com0