Handling Innovations' Blog

Ah... Monday. I've heard you can't trust that day. I do seem to find myself keeping a closer eye on it than most of the other days. But as Monday, it is post day. The day I impart to all mankind my thoughts, feelings, and darkest secrets.

First let me say I'm a guy... so there really aren't any dark secrets. Second, I tried to think of something to post today that might be useful to our customers and/or readers but I'm having a severe case of writer's block.

I mean let's face it. Handling Innovations is in the material handling business. We sell pallet rack and shelving and lockers... I mean how interesting can you make that?

Now I know some of our gung-ho suppliers are gritting their teeth at that statement. But I'm a realist. I understand that people only deal with this stuff only to the extent they have to. It's not like we are offering luxury yachts or exotic automobiles. Something that people dream about. We're offering the rack that store your yacht on in the winter... or the shelving you ignore as you pass by it in the garage after parking your Lambo.

But, since this is our plight, let's make the best of it. Maybe we could paint the shelving Lambo yellow? Or add a satellite receiver to the rack...

Hmmm... what the @#$@% am I talking about? All this rambling and nothing to show for it. I knew I couldn't trust Monday.

Michael

If either of you read my post from last week... the one dated January 1st... you saw that I resolved to post to the blog every Monday. Well, yesterday was Monday (how's that for a news flash?) And if you'll notice, no post. How much do I suck?

I do have a excuse however. Want to hear it? If you look at the site, you'll notice quite a few changes; it's centered on the screen now, its wider, it has a 'Contact Us' form on every page, the left nav now has a link to ALL our products (well, almost all), and it has this 'Customers Who Bought Such-and-Such were also Interested in Such-and-Such" box on the right nav complete with images and links.

How is that an excuse? Well, it takes a fair amount of time to change an entire site and all subdomains... Anyway, that's my story and I will stick to it until someone gives me a more plausible one.

On a completely unrelated subject, according to Alexa, this page, my blog, is the 3rd most viewed subdomain on the site. Now either that doesn't say much in general for the site or maybe, just maybe, we are up to 3 or maybe even 4 regular readers. To that bunch of lifeless losers I say... 'Thank you'. I would appreciate you identifying yourselves but I can understand if prefer to remain anonymous. I mean its not exactly the Nobel Peace Prize. But if you could at least throw some feedback to me about the site, the blog, the ever rising price of gasoline... anything would be appreciated.

And finally... LINKS. We need more of them and we need them NOW. If that sounds a bit desperate, then... well... I'm ok with that.

Thanks again my faithful few...

Michael

2007! Geez... you are getting old. Well from all of us here we wish you a Happy New Year. And I personally have made a few resolutions that I intend to keep for at least the first couple of weeks.

1) Blog entries. I might be the most slack person on earth in making regular blog entries. (as both of my regular readers know...) I resolve to make an entry EVERY Monday of 2007 (today is Monday right?). Barring of course any illness, previous engagements, over-sleeping, or severe case of sloth.

2) Products. Handling Innovations will be offering many new products this year. What will they be? Could be anything from computer batteries to decorative ceiling fan blades... but most likely they will be related to material handling. Your suggestions would be appreciated.

3) Interactivity. In the cold world of the internet, we online businesses rarely take the time to get to know our customers. Now that's not as true for us as most since we make it a point to contact all our customers regularly. But we could be better. Some of you have made great suggestions about how we can improve our site and this blog. GREAT STUFF... (btw... to those of you who seem to just repeatedly say "You suck."... we appreciate you taking the time to tell us that. We would appreciate more your suggestions on how we could suck less...)

So... here we are again. Another milestone. To all of you who has helped us get here, thanks. We truly do love and appreciate you.

Happy New Year!

Michael

Attention everyone! Handling Innovations has an announcement to make. (You in the back... pipe down!) OK... beginning... oh... i dunno... NOW... today... this instant... namely December 4th, 2006 we are officially in the used forklift business. That's right. Now you can purchase a used lift truck and have it shipped anywhere in the continental US.

Here's how it works. We've partnered with a major wholesale dealer in the southeast with a large inventory. You go to the webpage, fill out the form or call. And if we have one that fits your specs in stock, voila... its on its way.

But... and here's the cool part... if we don't, we have engaged the services of an expert (his name is Ken Cox and he's been doing this forever) who will take your specs and scour the country to find the exact forklift you need.

Pretty cool huh? So if you bought rack or shelving or other warehouse-type products from us and need a way to move stuff to it and load it up... well... now we can help with that too.

Just call 888-247-3150 x229 and talk to Ken Cox.

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Labels: handling innovations, used forklifts, used lift trucks

Its Friday Nov 17th and today is the last day of Pubcon. This week has been a good experience. (and no... not because it was in Vegas... although that didn't hurt). Lots of smart people freely disseminating knowledge in an open forum. Always a good thing.

To my fellow bloggers at webmasterworld.com, thanks for all your help this week... and please please please... LINK TO ME (only if your site or blog is relevant... not interested in spamming the search engines)

Thanks again. Look forward to seeing you next year.

PS. If you ever get a chance, HIRE Greg Boser... he is the best in the business.

Today is the 5th anniversary of well... the day we all lost our innocence. Each of us knows where we were and remember vividly the the horrible sights and sounds as the events unfolded. Until then, we believed we were impregnable... unstoppable... even invincible. Now we know we can be vulerable... even exposed. And we are better for it.

So this is to remember... to thank those heroes that died that day. From the firefighters and rescue workers to the passengers on Flight 93 to the local and national leaders that assured us of justice and security... to all of you and your families... we thank you. And we will never forget.

And to those soldiers, airman, seaman, and marines who have fought and died since we say thank you. Your presence and courage has restored our sense of security... our sense of well-being... and the feeling our children are again safe.

God Bless You All and God Bless America.

This is August 14th. (thanks for the update Calender Boy huh?) Anyway, the significance of that may not be obvious to the uninitiated. To us here at HI, it signals the end of the summer season (which mostly effects lockers). It always means more and more people are available because vacation season is basically over as well.

So, to all of you who are over-vacated and even more over-caffeinated, here's to you! Welcome back. Since you've been gone, we may have added a few more products. Like electric carts, toilet partitions, and platform trucks. So check them out... (oh... and nice farmer's tan.. ;))