1. How did PDQ come about?
Steve Smith, that's how. lol
Way back when, Steve and I talked about working together to add marketing material to ChaChing. That never came to pass. At the same time Gena and I were talking about moving to Florida. If we did decide to go I didn't want to arrive with no income. The pdQ material was already in the works so it was no-brainer.
2. Describe the average day at your company.
Busy. Besides graphics, we're cleaning carpets, too. Earlier this year we branched out into real estate. I don't get involved much with the sales end, that's Gena's job, but I help with the marketing materials. We teamed up with a talented childhood realtor buddy of mine. When the real estate market tanked he had twenty-some agents on his team. It's dwindled to a handful now. We're trying to position ourselves now so that when the market starts to turn around we'll have everything in place to rebuild the team.
3. Please list the products and or services you provide.
Just about anything related to printing, graphics:
Lots and lots and lots of YP ads....
Lots of printing -- postcards, business cards, door hangers, thank you cards, note pads, magnets, letter head, envelopes, carbonless forms, trade show banners, pretty much anything.
Vehicle graphics
Web pages
We're also working on a design/print/mail program. We have all of the basics together, it's making it all pretty that takes forever.
4. Where would you like to see your company in five years?
Ideally, I'd like to be living comfortably in some tropical locale, sitting inside a screened lanai next to the pool in my underwear running everything from a laptop. That's the beauty of the Internet, no one knows if you wear boxers or briefs. Except maybe Tony. After he posted those pictures of Ken Snow in his indian pajamas it's a little creepy thinking about exactly how much that man really does know.
5. How do the Bulletin Boards help your company?
BBS's are one of the best communication tools ever. How else can your reach people hundreds, even thousands of miles away instantly with a picture of what you do?
6. What is the biggest challenge you face on a daily basis?
Simply finding time to get it all done.
7. What frustrates most about your business?
Simply finding time to get it all done.