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Bar-B-Q Junction:
My New Favorite Middletown Restaurant


That's right I have a new favorite place, because now Middletown has great BBQ in addition to great Donuts.

If you have some how managed to miss it, I am speaking of the new Bar-B-Q Junction on Roosevelt. It sits in the strip mall and occupies the the old Damon's spot. Though not a big fan of trains or rail roads the atmosphere is very nice. The big screen TV's help give you something to watch as judging by the portion sizes talking is not an option. (Since you will have your mouth full more often than not.)

I am also thrilled that they have Saratoga Chips on their menu. The crunchy hot chips dipped in BBQ sauce are a great match with the pulled pork.

If you enjoy a good BBQ sandwich this is a must try for anyone in the Middletown area. If you  are interested you can read or leave your Review on the Bar-B-Q Junction in the Food Section on the Middletown Review website.


Welcome Mike Howard


Just wanted to welcome Mike Howard to our little media company here at Xponex.com. Mike impressed us with his writing skills and he desire to join the team. So after several months of making his desire to work with us known, Mike finally got an interview. As you could guess that went very well and Mike started this week.

If you want to learn more about Mike you could check out his Mike Howard Blogger Profile or watch for his posts on any of the Blogs we plan to have him start off with. Such as the Projector Blog, the Computer Service Blog, or the Computer Rental Blog.

Mike has also started his own personal blog which I will be linking up as soon as I can find it. LOL


Dallas Security Cameras - Why do I say the things I do?

So I was chatting with a caller last week who also sold GeoVision based Dallas Security Camera Systems. I took one quick look at a Google search result for "Dallas CCTV" or something like that, and I said to the guy from Dallas, "We can have that number one spot in a month".

The caller asked how I could be so confident. I replied, "Well, not to sound arrogant, but it's what we do, trust me." So again the caller asked, "Yeah but how do you know it will work?", to which I replied again, "I just do."

Two weeks later, as I sit here wondering what else I can do to move our Dallas Security Camera page up in the natural Google rankings, while keeping to my budget of $0.00, all I can really think of is, "Why do I open my big mouth?".

A visit to Yahoo Site Explorer shows we , our Dallas CCTV page, have 67 inbound links, while the guy in the number one Google spot is showing 4 inbound links. So I have been working hard to make this happen.

But that being the case, the number one guy has a great domain name, and our web site, which markets CCTV products nationwide, is in no way optimized for Dallas on its home page. To make matters worse our Dallas page is about 3 levels deep off our home page.

If I were my own customer I would advise registering a new, Dallas CCTV Specific sounding URL to move that Dallas page to. But that would bust my budget, and even if it worked and we some how moved us up to number 1 spot in Google, some how I would feel like I cheated.

So as it stands now, two weeks after opening my big mouth, that Google search result I so quickly bragged about hitting the number one spot with, is at best, using my favorite Google Data Center Tool, a number 7 result with the phrase "Dallas CCTV", and number 6 with the phrase "Dallas Security Cameras".

O well, live and learn.


New York City - Easy Traveling With Technology


With the latest round of fee increase form the countries airlines, including a fee for a second second check bag, and with the recent crack down on laptops on airlines, I now more then ever understand the value of using a short term technology company. As I plan my next trip to New York City one site that sticks in my mind as being most helpful when it comes to a laptop rental is the New York Laptop Rental page on RentOurLaptops.com. The site has an easy online order process, the rates are very reasonable, and the laptop will be there in New York at my hotel the same day I arrive. As airline travel gets more and more cumbersome it's good to see some people are out there still thinking of ways to make a living by providing a useful service to the business traveler.
 

My Favorite Middletown Donut


I was just filling out some profile online and the question in the profile was: "What are your favorite things in your City?" My answer was "Milton's Doughnuts, Game Stop and My Wife". Now if you are not into computer games, or stunningly beautiful women that's ok, because Middletown is home to the worlds best doughnut shop.

I have been going to Milton's doughnuts since I was old enough to remember. My dad would take me on Saturday mornings and I will never forget the smell of the doughnuts or the ring of the bell on the door as we would walk in their shop. At the time, 1970 something, Milton's was on Charles Street. We lived on Monroe Street so I was a lot closer then.

I think perhaps those visits to Milton's, along with a few walks to the soda fountain at the drug store on Central Avenue, were just a few of the things that made being a kid in Middletown so special.

If you have a minute and love Milton's as I do take a look at the Middleton Review website and give the Milton's Doughnuts in Middletown your vote.
 

My Favorite IBM Commercial
 


 

A Special Thanks To PFC Dillon Bomar


I believe it was Martin Luther King Jr. who once said "In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."

In en effort to break that silence I wanted to give a special thanks, not only for the miniature uniform PFC Bomar and his fellow soldiers sent my son Nathan, but for the service and sacrifice they are making for the future of my son.

Though I do not know if PFC Bomar will ever see this post perhaps some day in the distant future he or some one now serving with him in Iraq will find this and know that at least one total stranger was grateful for their service to our country.
 

Chicago Computer Rentals - Where The Going Gets Tough

Chicago Computer Rentals looks to be my first tough project with Xponex Web and Media Services. In the past I have helped them with smaller markets or more vertical products but this time there is no getting around it. The customer wants to go after the Google term "Chicago Computer Rentals". I threw a plan together but I am really not sure how long the project could take or how long the customer, Rentacomputer.com, will want to keep the project going. On key words as competitive as Chicago Computer Rental it could take some time to see any improvement in Google search results. Especially since Rentacomputer.com is already in the number 3 spot. Perhaps if we are lucky one of the guys above us will move their domain to another hosting company and just botch the entire thing giving us a free shot at their spot. Yeah like we could get that lucky. LOL. To read more about the project visit our Xponex Web and Media Services Blog

I just put together a Chicago Computer Rental Directory that simply lists all the Chicago Computer and Audio Visual rental pages and what is one is about.


There is nothing wrong with Californication
 

We are doing some California work this month for Computer Service Now and I just cant get that word, or of course the song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, out of my head. If any of you have the same problem here is a link to the Californicaiton Music Video on You Tube. If any of you are interested or perhaps in need of computer service in the California area check out our Computer Service Now California page.


Andy Wendt - A Pictorial Blog

Just in case there is anyone out there that can't get enough of my Andy Wendt Blogs, and for the record I don't think there is, I have a new one. This time it's just pictures and very few words. Which if you have seen my other Blogs is a big change for me. The new Blog lives on Goggles Blogger site and is called "Andy Wendt - The Things I See". For lack of anything better to call a collection of home photos. Check it out and let me know what you think.


San Jose Security Camera Systems


We are featuring San Jose Security Systems this month at Camera Security Now. Yesterday we closed a partnership deal with a local San Jose Security Firm and we are very optimistic that business in the bay area will pick up as both of our firms work on promotions and basic customer service.

Another useful bit of marketing we just put out is a page on how CCTV can be better than IP even in the Silicon Valley. But this may be a tough sell as I would imagine most of the misleading IP propaganda comes from that part of the country..

What I need to do is talk our partner, A Surveillance Camera Company Inc, into allowing Xponex.com (our web development company) to take over their website design. But one thing at a time.  


Computer Rental News and Information Blog


In recent months the news has been full of stories about the internet and "Blogs". I admit that a year ago I had no clue what a Blog was and when our CEO asked me to get involved in Blogging I was horrified. In hindsight Blogging is not half as bad as I thought it would be and I have learned a lot abut computers and technology from the Blogs I read and post to. If you are interested in computers or audio visual equipment the Computer Rental Blog sponsored by Rentacomputer.com (a nationwide computer rental firm) is a great site to bookmark. As the rental business is often on the bleeding edge of technology the Computer Rental Blog is full of information on new technologies and products. What I like about the Computer Rental Blog is that they take it one step further and actually write about about how these technologies are being used by business. So please check it out and let me know if there are any topics you would like to see Blogged.


MiddletownUSA.com - Balloon Video of 2007 MidFirst Ohio Challenge


Good job MiddletownUSA.com and Rumford Productions for your work getting so much information and video of  the Middletown 2007 MidFirst Challenge out to the web. Anyone interested in ballooning should check out their work. In addition to general news on the event there are some very nice video clips and stills. One of my favorite videos is the Some Sunny Night Balloon Festival and Glow 2007. 
 

Wireless Computer and Projector Rentals


It makes sense to me that if I had to deploy a good number of computers on a shot term rental that wireless would be the way to go. I have been to plenty a conference where they were not using wireless and there is just no way to take care of the cable mess. I was surprised to learn that wireless projectors and printers are also available. But if anyone needs information on Wireless Computer Rental Information this page is worth checking out.
 

Nationwide Event Rentals


Since early July 2007 Tech-Travel agents at Rentacomputer.com have been helping customers nationwide with large scale hardware event rentals. Slightly different from their traditional convention business Event Rentals are aimed at the larger events where custom stage, lighting, roofing, audio and video solutions are called for. Visit Rentacomputer.com to read more about the new Event and Staging Rental program.
 

Middletown Ohio Reviews

Reviews for Middletown Ohio


Over the last few weeks we have had a good number of laughs working on this new website for our home town. We were just tired of all the same old boring business news and in general the lack of anything fun to to do online involving Middletown Ohio. So if you live in the Middletown Ohio area and want to give an opinion or just vote on an existing topic please visit our new site and help us spread the word about what business and services in Middletown are "Worth the Buck or Just Plain Suck"

New - The new voting systems is more politically correct and simply asks "If you will keep on buying or is it not worth trying?"
 

Protect your Pizza! CCTV Camera Systems for Pizzerias


After months of urging from a very happy customer in the Pizza business we have built a page on Camerasecuritynow.com just for the Pizza store owner. Apparently every one, from the police, to customers, to other Pizzeria owners, who have seen the GeoVision CCTV Security Camera System our happy Pizzeria owner purchased have raved that it is the best they have ever seen. Wanting to do our part to protect Pizza everywhere we are now spreading the word that even an entry level CCTV Camera Security System for your Pizzeria or restaurant can be both a great management tool and a security upgrade as well. Click here for more information on CCTV Pizza Systems.
 

Los Angeles Computer Service by Computer Service Now


Nationwide computer service provider Computerservicenow.com recently recognized Cometk Systems of Lynwood Ca. After years of quality computer service work in the Los Angeles area Comtek Systems is now ComptuerServiceNow's preferred LA and Orange County vendor for all their computer service calls. The calls as always are handled by the corporate office and when appropriate are dispatched to the local service providers so the customer has one central contact and the local touch for service.
 

PC Rental - Just a Computer Rental without an "s" at the end.


The PC Rental business at the upper levels of the industry is really a small and competitive place. Most of the owners know each other on a first name basis and just like with any other small group there are those who genuinely get along, those who pretend to for the sake of business, and those who don't and make no bones about it. All personality traits aside there is another downside to being in such a small group and that is everyone watches what every one else does with their website. Recently a struggle has emerged over something so small as a single Google search phrase. That being the phrase "PC Rental". To an outsider this may seam trivial but there are multimillion dollar business whose primary domain name is built around the phrase "PC Rental". Recently we here at Rentacomputer.com have tried to improve our Google search results on "PC Rental" but have had little to no luck. It has been quite perplexing as we far and away out pace our competition on almost every Google indicator but yet we can not compete with firms who have the PC Rental phrase as their domain name. So we are going to stick to the basics and try to compete with good content, quality inbound links, and common sense. But if anyone could shed some light on how Google looks at key words when embedded in the actual domain name I would interested to hear your thoughts.
 

Rentacomputer.com Adds Personal Technology Event Rentals


After 20 plus years of Business to Business computer and audio visual rentals Rentacomputer.com is now providing the same gear to individuals for qualified personal events. Examples of this new strategy include: Student Laptop Rentals, Vacation Laptop Rentals, Wedding LCD Projector Rentals, Birthday Party Projector Rentals , etc. For more information visit their Personal Technology Rental page for details.
 

Another Place to Browse Content from Andy Wendt


Not sure why I felt I had to do it... but I am trying out the "new" Yahoo 360 Beta site. It supports blogs, photo sharing and a lot more of the cool features Yahoo has developed over the years. If anyone reading this wants to say hi or leave a comment please stop over at my Andy Wendt Yahoo 360 Page.

Update - WordPress - Nice Blog - Try it.. LOL  Click here for my Andy Wendt WordPress Blog


Event & Staging Services By Rentacomputer.com


Rentacomputer.com is now adding Event and Staging services to their long list of ways they can work with the event planning community. Traditionally Rentacomputer.com has supplied large screen Plasma Displays, Projectors, and of course computer hardware for trade shows, training classes, and other special events. With this new product line they look to round out their convention and event services by providing rental products such as lighting and production equipment. Contact your Tech Travel Agent today for details.
 

Infrared Camera Myths and Video Demo

I was glad to put this page up this morning as it gave me an excuse to list all the silly things I have heard people say abut Infrared Cameras.  So for all those people who have never seen an Infrared Camera this video is for you and please be sure to watch it before you call a CCTV vendor and ask for some crazy IR product that most likely does not exist.

Click here to watch the Infrared CCTV Video full screen on Google.


McCormick Place Computer and Audio Visual Rentals Plus News and Weather


Our McCormick Place News and Rentals page on the Rentacomputer.com domain was just one of those things that went right. We had a decent base of on-content pages to links this from and with just a little more SEO work this page is getting it done. I just did a search on only the words "McCormick Place" and our page showed up in the top 20. To me that's amazing as there were well over 1.3 million results for that search. Well enough about the numbers. If you need any news, weather, gas prices, movie times, show schedules or computer rental information for the McCormick Place this is the page you should start with!
 

Infrared Security Cameras - How You Can Benefit

(Infrared Security Camera Technology Primer)

Infrared Security Cameras are often requested but little understood. Infrared Cameras usually come up when some one asks  the question of how best to cover a low light area with an affordable video security solution. With a basic understanding of Infrared Camera technology that question becomes a lot easier to answer.
 

Most important to understanding Infrared Security Cameras is the concept that they provide their own light source. When the natural light drops below a pre set level the cameras own Infrared light source kicks on and lights the space. The beam of light they emit is not visible to the human eye but of course is visible to an Infrared sensitive camera. This Infrared light source is provided by a number of emitters that are either built in with the camera or are in a separate enclosure. The more emitters the more space can be lit up and the larger your visible area at night will be. A quality Infrared Security Cameras will list its effective range and angle of its Infrared beam.

Infrared Security Camera Story Continues
 

Nathan Wendt Pre-K Program 05/15/07

Nathan Wendt in a Pre-K program toward the end of his last year at Trenton Teachable Times.

 
 


 

 

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