Fixapicture.com has been “fully operational” for a couple months. We’ve had several inquiries and 1 customer who has shelled out over $100 on just two pictures, and she’s about ready to pay another $150. That’s not a lot, but we’ve NEVER advertised.

The customer isn’t even a relative—she lives in Wisconsin.

Our largest competitor on the web pays to advertise. Paying must be worth it to them; advertising must generate customers.

My point is…

Market

My point is there IS a market out there for our photo-editing service. People want their pictures fixed, restored, and reprinted. People want to add missing people to their family gatherings, and they want to fix their own bad facial expressions. They don’t want to pay a lot for Photoshop, and they don’t know how to edit pictures on their own. People just need to know about us, but I don’t know how to market the business alone. I need your help.

Job Description

Until December 2003, I will give you HALF of any revenue Fixapicture.com generates from customers you bring in.

Every one of you can spend just a little time each day, each week, or each month marketing Fixapicture.com. You don’t have to drop out of school (like I did for a semester), and you don’t have to worry whether the business you are working for will be there tomorrow; this business costs next to nothing to run–it’s not going to fold.

Set your own hours and do your job however you want! You can find ways to advertise online, in the media, or around town. You can talk to photography studios about outsourcing their photo editing to us. You can put posters at photo-developing places or hand them out at wedding/family gatherings (I’ve got posters you can have).

Fixapicture.com even has a small advertising budget. If you have a great idea for advertising but no money to spend, talk to me about it.

If a customer says they responded to an ad you organized, you get half of what they pay.

Conclusion

I really believe this company has potential. There’s a market out there. There’s a working company in here. Come get in on the ground floor, and help us bring the two together!

I applied for a job this morning with Vector Marketing Corporation. They currently have openings for full time customer service reps with wages starting at $12.50/hr. I heard about them from a letter that Janene’s sister Christene received in the mail. Apparently they really like students—the letter mentioned the opportunity to stay on part time in the fall when school starts up again. The letter also mentioned that no experience is required, but I’m hoping ten months of experience at ContentWatch will play in my favor.

I applied online, and within an hour I received a phone call from them wanting to set up an appointment to interview me tomorrow! I told the lady I have a really busy day tomorrow, so she’s going to call me again on Monday.

I’ve also been working on the new Union website. You can see the latest design at union.joeyday.com/beta1.2. If anyone has ideas as to how it can be improved upon, send me an email. 

My second final today was not really a comprehensive final. It was simply the fourth exam in my Psychology class. It only covered information we’ve learned since the last exam, and followed the same format of the first three exams: 40 multiple choice questions in a one hour time limit. There was a review a few days ago, so I went in to this test feeling very well prepared. There were really only one or two questions I wasn’t entirely confident about, so I think I’ll get a pretty good grade. Cross your fingers for me, okay? 

I just finished my final for Math 2210 (Calculus III). The professor allowed us each to have an 8½ by 11 sheet of paper with notes on it. I felt like I did alright, but I’m not expecting anything better than a B. I finished most of the problems and felt good about the answers. I just hope I get a lot of partial credit for the problems I couldn’t finish.

My next final is today from 1–1:50pm. Wish me luck! 

It’s that time of year again. The 129th Kentucky Derby will be this Saturday, May 3, 2003. The Derby will be shown on NBC (Channel 5 KSL here in Utah) from 3 – 4:30pm MST. More information about the derby can be found at kentuckyderby.com.

There is a lot of tradition surrounding the derby. Of all the traditions I’d have to say Derby Pie is my favorite. Derby Pie is basically a pecan pie with chocolate chips. It’s very simple, but it’s pretty tasty. I found a good Derby Pie recipe online and I thought I’d post it here in case anyone wants to try it out.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie (a.k.a. Derby Pie)

2 eggs
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup melted butter, cooled
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans (or use 2 cups chips and leave out the pecans)
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell

Beat eggs well in large bowl. Add flour and sugars and mix until well blended. Stir in the melted butter. Add chips and pecans (if using). Pour into unbaked pie shell, and bake at 325 degrees for 55-65 minutes until puffy and golden brown. Makes 12 servings.