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Liberalism or Conservatism

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

The State over the Individual

This editorial will be a view of liberalism, and conservatism systemic beliefs. Furthermore, what these two divergent philosophies impede or promote.

The terms’ liberal, and conservative I believe are really talking points. The more accurate terms are socialism, and individualism.

These two philosophies can and do mutually exist in the economic system in the United States. The danger is when we believe that either viewpoint must dominate the economic landscape.

Historically, we learned that pure unadulterated individualism without regulation failed. The runaway corporate greed of the late nineteenth century gave rise to the term “Robber Barons.” These tycoons thought of their own welfare. The regulation of “Antitrust Laws” enacted not only protected the common good. By reestablished the most important tenant of capitalism competition.

Nineteen seventeen began the grand experiment with the establishment of the communist form of government in Russia. This form of centralized authority naturally fit well with the socialist economic system. This undiluted socialist system truly was the antitheses of the pure individualism.

The two philosophies socialism, and individualism, left undiluted did, and destined to fail.
These two divergent economic systems so polarized, and on opposite ends of the commercial spectrum. Each ideal impedes the same economic necessity competition.

Socialism, and individualism seek to promote the same thing the common good. Both economic systems left unregulated overlooked one important fact the human condition.

The social welfare manipulated by the state with absolute power, as we know, absolute power corrupts absolutely. The historical footnote found in the tyrannical reign of Stalin over the Soviet Union, and the “Robber Barons” of the late nineteenth century. Both examples expose’ the human frailty of greed.

To believe that the state knows what is better for the common everyday person is a fool’s desire. That the individuals are not responsible for their own needs, but the state is, ends in slavery. The unbridled greed of the “Robber Barons” of the early twenty-first century or any century, leads to servitude, too.

As a business owner, I operate my business under this supreme rule. I treat other, as I would want to be treated. This phrase probably sound familiar; it should it is the golden rule utter two thousand years ago by Jesus Christ.

In closing, I ask should all of us not only be concerned with our own needs, but also the needs of others.

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“The Passion to Write, and Writing with Passion”

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Hello readers thank you for frequenting my blog site, and reading the published articles. Under the pseudonym Mr. Decal, I published the first article to Mr. Decal’s Blog on September 30, 2009. The first article titled “Decals and Labels, What is the difference?” http://www.decalfactory.com/wp-index.php/2009/09/decals-and-labels-whats-the-difference/
Since that time, I have published thirty-eight articles, and a guess blogger, has submitted five articles.
Since September of 2009, I have come to appreciate the skill of writing. My first article and even subsequent editorials have been rife with grammar mistakes. As a new author, I am brushing up on grammar usage, and punctuation.

Many visitors have asked, “How did you learn to write”? The standard answer I offer is, “Writing is a learned skill, the more you practice, the better you write.” To all those would be authors start writing, compose something every day.

As an author I am embolden by the kind comments of the readers of Mr. Decal’s blog post. I am also thankful for those who analyze my writing talent.

Before September of 2009, I had not written any article, save the essays written in school. Since that first published article writing has become a passion. Two months ago, I challenged myself, to write a twenty-page narrative. The project had three purposes, first to write a story, two to develop characters, and three to write dialog. The fourth unmentioned objective that the story line, with characters, and dialog, would all work together to form a plot, and the readers are entertained. During this self-imposed undertaking, I did learn how to construct a plot using the three elements noted above.

A friend helped me identify another bright spot in my writing ability. He is an author and teaches writing at the university level. He recognized my talent of painting pictures with the written word. Something I always wanted to be able to accomplish.

After I completed the writing project, I found a hobby that I loved. Because of my experiences during the assignment, I did not want to stop writing. The next decision came from the newfound passion. I decided to write a novel.

Writing a novel is a daunting task. The average novel consists of 250,000 words, a narrative that is interesting, and keeps the reader turning pages. I find the task overwhelming, exhilarating and challenging. I write everyday a minimum of 500-1,000 words. I am learning the frustration of writers block, and taking advantage of the creative juices when they flow unabated.

Therefore, I want to thank all of my readers of Mr. Decal’s Blog for your kind comments and helping me launch my writing career.

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Electronic Social Media; The Benefit to Small Businesses

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

Recently I was vacationing on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, while there I attended a seminar hosted by the Kauai Chamber of Commerce. The seminar subject was “Social Media” the seminar’s presenters where two local experts concerning the subject of social media. The seminar also included a panel of local business enterprises representatives that have and are involved with social media.

The social media topics that was presented by the experts and evidence illuminated by the panel focused on the social media tools of “Twitter,” “Face Book,” “LinkedIn,” and “Blogs.” The message that the seminar communicated was loud, clear the networking that all business people use, and rely has changed.

Networking can be defined using a phrase we are all familiar with “word of mouth.” The business owners, sales people, and marketing department, are aware that a customer referred to them is a warm lead and is almost an assured sale.

The networking in the past was accomplished by asking for referrals from your current satisfied customers, or your client referred your company to their colleagues or friends. Hence the term networking by word of mouth, one person at a time.

Electronic media as not changed the dynamics of networking referrals or word of mouth, because the easiest sale is still the referral. Social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and blogging has changed the effective footprint of networking. The tools available in social media if used correctly allow the business owner, sales representative, or the marketing team to reach and influence thousands.

Promoting of a product or service on a national level use to be only reserved for the company who possessed the monetary fund has to grease the wheels of advertising. Today the small business owner can promote their product and services to the nation. How can the company with limited funds reach a market that yesterday was not a consideration?

The blog is a tool so you can tell your story to the world, by presenting the knowledge, experience, and how your service or product enhances the market place. The use of Twitter’s 140-character limitation used as short promotional word bites of products or services and using Facebook a company can use inexpensive video commercials seen by thousands transmitted free of charge.

One of the panel members at this seminar on social media, who is a marketing director of a hotel company, informed the attendees how she used Twitter to promote their hotel to potential vacationers to Kauai. This marketing director would go outside with a camera and take some beautiful pictures or videos of the palm trees and the sun-drenched beaches of Kauai. Then a link of the pictures or the video sent via Twitter to the Twitter Followers of this hotel with this caption “Don’t You Wish You Were Here?” This promotion sent and viewed by thousands at no cost.

Unlike e-mail, the people who follow a company on Twitter by following that company give their permission to receive information from the company they follow. The followers of a particular company on Twitter can also stop following and by doing so will block promotions from that company. Therefore as a marketing team the promotions of your products or services are welcomed and will be seen and viewed, not deleted as so much spam e-mail is.

Marketing with social media is here to stay it is to your advantage as a small business to utilize this free advertising medium. Connect with your customers, and your potential customer. Electronic social media extends your networking reach to the nation and the world at virtually no cost.

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