Photizo in May, Preo/SNi in June, World Expo July, rained out Xerox in August, Muratec/Vegas, SuppliesNetwork/HP Seattle in September, OPS Elite October

What do you say we finish this year out in Australia? Eh?

I spent 2 days and 5 nights in Vegas last week, for my very first Muratec dealer conference.

It was awful nice being invited, on account, I just signed up 30 days ago and haven't sold a single box.

The venue could be called small and intimate relative to the bigger shows, like Photizo, or the other OEM's - I liked it.

A little bit of background.

When I first got into selling technology, there was IBM PS/2's and Compaq desktops; the MicroChannel versus EISA architecture  - #1 and #2.  The Compaq folks were more willing, more attentive, and more fun - their events rocked.

IBM? Unless you're Mike Stramaglio, how much fun can you have in a pinstripe suit at 12:30 AM?

When I served time in IKON, there was Canon at #1 with Ricoh a very close #2.  Again, the Ricoh folks, tried harder, worked with us, and were a hell of a lot more fun, especially in Vegas, at the Wynn.(Jus sayin, I've seen them in action)

Just like Compaq, Ricoh knew their place as well, at number 2. They knew. They didn't pretend to be the largest or most installed. They didn't have big laser beams and fog machines at the national conference.

Point is this, #2 always tries harder - so wouldn't an admitted "third tier" player try even harder?

The answer, Yes.

Red Tails: "...We Fight...We Fight...We Fight..."

Technology All Twisted Up...

"...Go be the Rock Star..."

"...This song ain't about no bootie, it's about transistance. You dig?"

Yeah, I'm still in Vegas...

I just like saying, "HoobaStank..." and going to Vegas...

Like I need another reason to go to Vegas - I will be there for the Muratec celebration.

And I am looking forward to it.

There are few remaining MpS Frontiers; not so many of us Crawling In The Dark as once was...

Evanescence - "What You Want"

Do what you, what you want

Your world’s closing in on you now (it isn’t over) Stand and face the unknown (got to remember who you really are)

We're coming into the last quarter.  2011 pushing out, keeling over, 2012 more than a twinkle in the eye.

And how will it end?

Will you make quota?

Will your commission check be "correct" this one time?

Looking forward to the NEW comp plan?

How many of your co-workers won't be next to you in March?

How's that new MpS manager working out?  Another new manager?  Really?

Are you still a solutions provider on the 1st and a box mover on the 18th?

Is this "What You Want"...