mansfield missouri: Customer Service Awards Handed out from Mansfield, Missouri
- 02/01/08 05:09 AM
I do not work for, nor have affiliation for the companies I am going to write about today. I have just experienced uplifting great customer service from them and their "mail order" or online shopping, this week. Acknowledgement just wouldn't stay out of my new blog, Chips, at OzarksMountainCountry.com. where there is more detail. Customer Service Award for Transformer Tools and Clothing Since their beginnings, we have been proud customers of Cabelas. When they were in one CROWDED old building in downtown Sidney Nebraska, we were thrilled to be there shopping. When the first new dramatic store opened at Sidney we were … (0 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri - Mansfield Mirror 1908 - 2008
- 01/27/08 08:40 AM
This week the Mansfield Mirror announced the availablity of free centennial calendars to help commemorate 100 years of journalism in Mansfield, Missouri. The Mirror plans to note the celebration with a special historical section this Spring featuring Mirror and Mansfield history and vintage photographs. There will be a special Mansfield Mirror cancellation marking at the Mansfield Post Office. The Mansfield Historical Society has had a rich display of publications, but has offered additonal exhibit space to the Mirror this year for specific Mansfield Mirror items. Not to be left to dusty, musty paper, the Mansfield Mirror is available online with RSS feed; right … (2 comments)
mansfield missouri: Chips for now; a new spot for information, tips and conversation
- 01/21/08 02:07 PM
In a conversation recently, someone shared they were having trouble with a little thing in email that unfortunately many of us with some experience take for granted. When, at our house, we were all embracing technology a few years ago, some moved ahead of others. It was SO tempting, when they asked for help, to just say, "Oh here let me do it." -- grab the mouse and fix it for them. Or for them to get into the habit of calling the 'know-hows' to their rescue. And, mouse hogs that we "know-hows' were, frequently, we kept our bit of power. In our … (0 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri -- Mansfield Home Center-- A Growing Business
- 01/21/08 01:54 PM
Mansfield Home Center is the new name for the former Mansfield Building Supply. We are enjoying some creative, but classy new TV commercials for Mansfield Home Center on local (Springfield, MO) television. We are glad to see aggressive marketing of a good business for Mansfield. I recommend similar alert marketing for other businesses. And for those who wonder, Mansfield is alive and well. Congratulations on the new moves, Mansfield Home Center. I am complimented to be able to acknowledge you at my other blog, Ozarks Mystique on the OzarksMountainCountry.com website. There are two other stores connected to Mansfield Home Center in Mansfield, Missouri. … (0 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri -- Muddy Toes in the Ozarks
- 08/18/07 01:02 PM
Boy, has it been hot! and Dry. We've had to do the necessary watering to keep things alive. Containers have a particulary tough time, but we manage to get them some sustaining water every day. Seems like the rainmaking here could have carried over for the real stuff just a little. Zero precipitation on our road for August. August is like that in the Ozarks; it seems AWFUL during the dry month, but this too shall pass. And, when it does, the rains will revive the grass; the grass will forgive and grow and Himself will be mowing at Thanksgiving again! When … (4 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri -- Gardening for Pretty & Food
- 07/29/07 01:48 AM
Have you seen that commercial asking you to have paperless billing and telling you how much a tree contributes to cleaner air? I'm hoping my abstract growing this year has done some too. I have a trellis that lost its roses (I am toxic to roses). This year we debated putting a gourd, pumpkin or watermelon vine. We thought about the trouble we could get into with morning glories and honey suckle. A massive germination of pumpkin seeds in our compost bin made the decision. And, I think we are too practical -- we would opt for food over flowers. Especially when … (6 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri -- Coming Back to the Book
- 07/29/07 01:27 AM
Doing the 30 min a day thing and reading while I eat lunch have helped me work my way through two Anne Bronte books this spring/summer. The bigger collection is in one book with thin pages, like Bible paper. I'm not sure I want it in the peanut butter territory, but night stand reading will work. Lunch reading is taking me through a great biography on Quanah Parker. This week Amazon sent me THE MILLIONAIRE REAL ESTATE INVESTOR and THE MILLIONAIRE REAL ESTATE AGENT (well, I had to order them) They will add to the studying books -- My Christmas gifts were pruning/grafting books and a tool box … (2 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri -- Hey, Turnip-head!
- 07/27/07 03:46 PM
I have, for years, endured the row of turnips. I recommended they be considered a good plow-down for our heavy, clay soils, if they even germinated. The ones I had tried tasted like cabbage cores. As long as we had peanut butter and celery, someone else could have the turnips. Turnips are tasty with new potatoes & onions; pretty with the impatienx. Just as yummy and nearly as pretty as Bob Sharpe's Tomatoes-Part 2 It looks like Bob is setting up for some fried green tomatoes. This year, we had turnips germinate like you wouldn't believe! They pushed their little purple … (4 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri -- We Had a Family Tradition Begin on July 4, 2007
- 07/06/07 03:17 PM
My cousin's family came to our house for the 4th. We haven't been able, over the years to spend much time with her family, so we were really excited. RL got so wound up when I told him they were coming that he just had to leave the office and go for a drive! He found a produce stand with fresh garden things from the Boot Heel of Missouri -- roasting ears and Black Diamond Watermelon. The guys all had a bonding time sharing hobbies while my cousin and I traded some family heirlooms. The garden was looking good and her daughter … (4 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri -- Eco-friendly horse properties - Part 1
- 06/22/07 02:46 AM
janeAnne's comments and ideas this morning on her post to the Eco All Stars HORSE and HOME, have given me inspiration to share how we do this on a small scale that can be adjusted to fit most any budget and fit most any land size. We have a small property -- just over three acres. All of that isn't available for use due to slopes, woods, etc. So, what do we do to make comfortable, loved horses and benefit the property? Just a few things, but as we live and learn here, we're laying even greater plans for the next project. We have horses as … (12 comments)
mansfield missouri: Revolve on the Revolution -- VAs Pay Attention
- 06/18/07 04:07 AM
VAs Pay Attention Are you beginning your VA practice? Can you appreciate the thoughts of a jumpstart? Could your mature practice use a "BOOSTER"? Connections with input about marketing, tools, technology and alliances are only a small part of the advantages given member of the Virtual Assistant Revolution. Regularly scheduled learning and/or training sessions are included in the membership. Access to information in pdf and video, discounts on information products, focus groups on a regular basis -- including Skype meetings where you can receive or share input about your projects --- all are just a small part of a group that has developed … (0 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri - Loaded or Not Loaded -- Straw Bale Construction Methods.
- 06/15/07 01:11 PM
There are two recognized construction methods for building with straw bales. When the construction method was first used in this country, the prairies didn't offer typicaly stucture materials such as wood or stone. The settlers were forced to freight lumber some distance or build houses using sod blocks or dig into banks of earth to make a 'dug-out' structure. With the invention of the hay baler, the first of which were stationary equipment, the product bales offered another option for building material. Because the straw or hay represented the material available for construction and possibly because time was of the essence, the … (6 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri -- What was good about the telephone's being down?
- 05/23/07 07:40 AM
It was pretty frustrating to have to shift into neutral on Monday afternoon when the telephones and DSL went capoot for a couple hours. I called the telephone company to lodge a report/complaint. They seemed pretty sure it was ME and had me go around unplugging my phones and checking in the house. Then the recommendation ramped up to going outside to check the box on the house. I finally figured out that I would have to use my handy dandy screw driver to get the cover off of the box outside. Cover off, I was definitely not going to think … (0 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri -- A Time of Roots
- 05/23/07 07:13 AM
I need roots -- literally. Richard plans to build his dream home, but we know that will be delayed by the Straw Bale Project. But, I cannot continue to live as a temporary person. I have pets buried on these three acres and about 30 little trees that we've 'rescued' and potted. It is time to get a life! Fortunately, this week, the tree thing has been a team project. Richard has tried valiantly to get a sassafras thicket going, but only one has survived. And we put some native cedar juveniles into holes abandoned by other evergreens between us and the … (0 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri - Nature's Mobile Homes -- Traveling Across the Ozarks
- 05/17/07 11:19 AM
I spotted this little box turtle in the grass the other morning, but thank goodness Duke didn't. The turtles look like rocks to him, then they walk away. They are snooty till he catches them, then they hiss at him, creating offense. The turtles and armadillos are migrating in their mobile homes this time of year and the highway traffic is really hard on them. Harder on them than Duke. I don't welcome armadillos to the yard, but tolerate the turtles. They get a few nibbles out of the garden, but I'm sure eat enough bugs -- the ox is worthy … (8 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, Missouri -- Spring Harvest
- 05/05/07 06:44 AM
This week I will finish harvesting the worm casting material from my hardworking nightcrawlers in the basement. I've been scooping about 3-5 lbs of casting material, seeds, egg shells and worms out of the bin into a wiremesh basket. The basket is then placed on top of the new bin, out in the light, such as it is in the basement. The worms head for food, darkness and new digs without a lot of hassle from me The process takes about two days, then I fill the basket again. This week, the first canteloupe were available and the worms always love … (0 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield MO - Winter Marketing Program was a success
- 02/17/07 06:55 AM
It's a New Ball Game in Every League -- Mansfield Chamber of Commerce Marketing Luncheon Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a winter (indoor) picnic luncheon on February 14, 2007. The program was a marketing presentation by Paul Delfino. Business/members which were directly involved in production included Mansfield Community Center catering team, Engrave-A-Crete and Xanadu Games, LLC. Best marketing results today are WORD OF MOUTH -- over 42% rated as the most influential media in 2005 in electronics purchasing decisions. Paul Delfino, of Opportunity, Inc presented models for marketing to give businesses specific tactics that are available for marketing media advertisingvisabilityunderstanding the need of … (0 comments)
mansfield missouri: Mansfield, MO Chamber of Commerce hosts a Winter Picnic with Paul DelFino
- 02/02/07 12:48 AM
On February 14, The Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce at Mansfield, Missouri will be hosting a luncheon with dynamic guest speaker Paul DelPhino at the Mansfield Community Center. Paul is willing to share his knowledge with the business and interested people of the Mansfield area. This is the first of we hope many networking opportunities that will be provided to Mansfield Chamber members. Paul DelFino is a partner in Opportunity Inc. He has over 30 years experience in finance, organizational development, and management. His areas of specialization are in marketing, human resource management, mergers and acquisitions, and customer service. Paul … (0 comments)
I do not work for, nor have affiliation for the companies I am going to write about today. I have just experienced uplifting great customer service from them and their "mail order" or online shopping, this week. Acknowledgement just wouldn't stay out of my new blog, Chips, at OzarksMountainCountry.com. where there is more detail.
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