PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

Japan Fair Day 1

6月

30日

Setting up and explains what Opinion Stand does at Japan Fair 2019.

Http://www.opinionstand..com
Http://www.japanfairus.org

#dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #japanfair2019 #kiroboto #marketing #opinionstand #pompomishere #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

Japan Fair 2019

6月

29日

Getting our Opinion Stands Ready
http://www.opinionstand.com

Jason Takahashi
Michael's Subaru

See you all at Japan Fair

Japan Fair is starting tomorrow.

http://www.japanfair.org

#OpinionStand #bloguru #branding #japanFair2019 #japaneseonline #kiroboto #marketing #onlinesales #pspinc #uchikuraco #valueproposition #webdevelopment

Millennials

Dear Reader,

When I was young, older people always told us, they do not understand what we are thinking and what we enjoy. We are so different from our parents and we were proud of that. But the tide has changed, we are now looking at young people and saying ”I do not understand your values.” I guess it is the same thing what our parents went through.

Until our generation, all businesses wanted to create something young people would buy. We created Walkman, PCs, Tablets, Cellular Phones, Internet and so on. We created something tangible. Something you can touch. Now, the new generation created UBER, Air B&B, Car Sharing and so on. They are basically applications of the things we created. Instead of buying and owning the stuff, people rent what they need when they need them.

Younger people do not get their news from news media. They get it from their friends through the Internet. They do not really communicate well face-to-face, instead, they communicate with social media and text. Younger people are much more socially conscious than my generation. They care about the environment and the world we live in. They are not as protective as my generation. They seem very naive to my generation.

In any sense, it is difficult for my generation to understand millennials. But we need to adopt, try to understand and communicate with those who have different values. It is always a challenge for older people to deal with younger people. But younger people are the future and they will face what we are facing when they get as old as I am. Good luck with that!

#Newsletter #dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #kiroboto #marketing #opinionstand #pompomishere #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

Best Italian

6月

28日

Great Pasta Dish

You know what it is.

Great Ravioli

Big portion
This it self it enough for three people.

One of the best steak.
They should have let me know that pastas were appetizers,

Those are so so so sweet.

Nice people.

This is an Italian Restaurant owned and operated by Chinese. Great food, Great people. We had so much food ... After an appetizer and past dishes, I was full. But from there they serve Salad and Streaks. Are you kidding???

Perch No Italian ... Seattle

Amazon and Ford

6月

28日

Amazon will deliver wherever your FORD is parked.
Really?
Really!

I guess you give an access to Amazon delivery to your car.

https://owner.ford.com/support/key-by-amazon-in-car-delivery-with-ford.html?cks=19266256250&emailid=19q2_ford_xxxc_june_nl

#Amazon #dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #kiroboto #marketing #opinionstand #pompomishere #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

Next Version Opinion Stand

6月

25日

Next version of OpinionStand allows users to scan QR code to add an additional comment.

http://www.opinionstand.com

The term "QR Code" is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

#OpinionStand #bloguru #branding #japaneseonline #kiroboto #marketing #onlinesales #pspinc #uchikuraco #valueproposition #webdevelopment

Phishing Email

6月

24日

Please do not fall for this.

#PhishingEmail

Sunday Morning Breakfast Club

6月

24日

I eat out every Sunday Morning ... I am calling it "Sunday Breakfast Club"
No... It is not a formal meeting or anything like that.
But I love to have people join me.

Today, I had my breakfast at Alexa's Cafe in Bothell.
I waited 25 minutes to be seated. Very popular place.

https://alexascafe.com

#SundayBreakfastClub

Gas Prices

6月

23日

Even with everthing that is happening in Iraq, gasoline prices are stable now. I filled up with premium gas today at Costco.

#GasPrice

Newsletter Vol. 29

6月

21日

http://www.opinionstand.com

Being Monitored

Dear Reader,

We have developed “Opinion Stand” which enables walk-in customers to input their opinion by pressing a button. There is nothing more simple than that. I thought it was a good idea for the establishment to receive real-time customer opinions, and it is. But I realized that business owners love this system but the employees who are facing customers do not really like their customers to evaluate them. Especially when the opinion sent directly to the business owners.

I found that businesses who have a good relationship between the management and the workers welcome this system. But many businesses that have less than ideal relationship would come up with the series of excuses like;

The system costs too much.
Customers are happy. We know that already.
I do not want to be judged.
This system is too simple to know what is wrong.

I thought businesses that already have paper surveys would be a good candidate but there is one big difference between “Opinion Stand” and a paper survey. That is, you can throw away the paper. With Opinion Stand, the response is immediate and direct.

The Opinion Stand we made has a different effect on businesses. It not only measures the customers’ opinion but the relationship you have with your staff. Nobody wants to be monitored when they are not doing their best. Opinion Stand is another set of eyes for your business.

#dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #kiroboto #marketing #opinionstand #pompomishere #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

Bagels in The Morning

6月

20日

I went to Safeway this morning and got bagels for the office.

#pspinc #valueproposition

Can people in China see Bloguru?

6月

19日

There is something called "The Great Firewall of China"
This is the communist was to hide outside world to the people of China.
I have tested and see if Bloguru is blocked by it.

So far, it is not.

https://www.websitepulse.com/tools/china-firewall-test#

#Bloguru #dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #kiroboto #marketing #opinionstand #pompomishere #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

ClickItAudio in Action

6月

18日

ENGLISH

CHINESE

JAPANESE

FPCO (https://www.fpco.jp/) used the ClickItAudio and its QR Code linking system to explain their business in multiple languages. This system was dispels at G20 Environment Summit in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan.

Please scan each QR Code with your iPhone camera or Android Bar Code / QR Code reader. It will open the link to the audio file on your browser where you can listen.

If you would like to learn more about this, please visit https://www.clickitaudio.com or contact PSPinc at 1-800-232-3989 / 1-425-957-0808

The term "QR Code" is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

#ClickItAudio #TalkingBusinessCard #bloguru #pspinc #valueproposition

Sunday Brunch

6月

17日

Every Sunday morning I go to a restaurant to have breakfast / lunch (Brunch) ...
Would you like to join me?

Today, I was at Hilton Bellevue ... They had Father's Day Brunch starting 9:30am ... I was there 8:30am and able to eat standard breakfast.

#SundayBrunch

I found this at COMPUTEX 2019

6月

17日

One of the products I found at COMPUTEX 2019 was a pen for Microsoft Surface Tablet/Laptop. The original Microsoft Pen costs $99 where as this pen costs less than 1/2 of that. They are being sold in the US online but they are looking for a distributor in the US.

#Computex2019 #kiroboto #marketing #onlinesales #pspinc #uchikuraco #valueproposition

My Newsletter Vol. 28

6月

16日

When you explain your product and service to someone, you assume that someone has some basic knowledge about the product, service, industry and so on. A lot of times, without those basic pieces of knowledge, your explanation makes no sense to someone. Over 20 years ago, I had the honor to provide translation to Dr. Nicholas Negroponte at COMDEX to about 500 Japanese computer professionals. Dr. Negroponte is the founder of MIT Media Lab and he was going to talk about digital video streaming. This was before the Internet.

They're supposed to be 3 translators providing translation but 2 others did not show up, so I had to do the translation all by myself for an hour. So before his session had begun, I introduced myself to Dr. Negroponte and asked if there is something I should know about what he was going to say. He said “I am not going to talk technical things. Also, I talk very slow, so you should have no problem.”

Then the session has started. For the first few minutes, he introduced himself and what he was working on. I had no problem translating. Then he started to talk about digital video streaming ... He completely lost me. For the next 60 minutes, I really had no idea what he was saying. That was the longest 60 minutes of my life. I really felt bad for those who had to listen to me for 60 minutes.

I was told I did a good job translating from some of the people attended the session. I am sure Dr. Negroponte spoke at a very elementary level, but his elementary level was a lot higher than what I was able to translate.

My point here is that “please do not assume your audience understand your language.”

Prepare your speech like when you are talking to your mother or even grandmother.

#Newsletter #dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #kiroboto #marketing #opinionstand #pompomishere #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

My PSPinc / Payment System

6月

15日

Dear Valued PSPinc Customer,

This email is to inform you that our PSP Pay service is becoming My PSPinc. You will still be able to manage all your current services, as well as some new ones. This transition will benefit you in 3 major ways:

1. Store credit card information for auto pay.
2. Set up monthly recurring payments.
3. You can browse & buy any PSPinc service.

An email containing your new login and a one-time password will be sent to you soon!

Contact Us

Thank you for choosing PSPinc as your online service provider. If you have any questions or concerns please call us at 1-800-232-3989 or email psp_service@pspinc.com

#MyPSPinc #dreamersi #pspinc #valueproposition

I am starting my COMPUTEX 2019 Review

6月

14日

I am stating to compel the list of things to do after visiting Computex 2019 in Taipei Taiwan.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

According to Peoples Republic of China, Taiwan is supposed to be a prat of China and US does not have diplomatic relationship with Taiwan. Therefore US does not have US Embassy in Taiwan.

Well, instead the US has "American Institute in Taiwan" I Taipei. However, this organization is listed on flooring web page.

https://www.usembassy.gov/taiwan-2/

Yes, it is listed in US Embassy website. So, do not make mistake, Taiwan is an independent country what has diplomatic relationship with the US. We should not mic this country with People Republic of China (Communist China).

This happened under Trump Administration.

Following the passage of the Taiwan Travel Act by the U.S. Congress on March 16th, 2018, relations between the United States and Taiwan have since maneuvered to an official and high-level basis. Did US media said anything about this?

With this note I am sure Bloguru may be banned in China.

#Cmputex2019 #TaipeiTaiwan

Back in Seattle

6月

13日

Leaving Narita on Air Canada 004

Arrived in Vancouver BC, Canada
Wonderful 787 Dreamliner

Regional Jet to Seattle

Left Narita on time heading to Vancouver, Canada.
After about an hour layover, I tool a flight to Seattle.
I am back in my office by 1:00pm this afternoon.
I am little tired but I have a lot of thing to organize from this trip.

#Computex #JapanTrip #TaipeiTrim

So cheap ... so good

6月

12日

Food here are so good and so cheap.
Taiwan was even cheaper ...

#Japan #Taiwan #valueproposition

My last day in Tokyo.

6月

12日

Cloudy Tokyo

I am flying back to Seattle this evening.
I have few things to do before I head to the airport.

I have been away for two weeks and there are a lot of thing I need to do.
There are only so much I can do with iPad.
I need to get back on my Mac and write down what I need to do.

#dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #kiroboto #marketing #opinionstand #pompomishere #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

Good Morning from Tokyo

6月

11日

36th Floor Hotel New Otani
Otani Club Floor
Nice View

It has been a busy but productive trip so far.
I will leave Japan tomorrow afternoon.
Until then I have few more meeting.
I hope to do little shopping around noon today.

Tomorrow I hope to buy some Omusubi (おむすび), Japanese rice balls for my office. I have a few hungry children to feed.

#NewOtaniTokyo #TokyoJapan #pspinc #valueproposition

Discord

6月

10日

I learned about this messaging tool today.
Many young people do not use Skype any more and starting to this app.
I will try it out when I go back to Seattle.

#Discord #dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #kiroboto #marketing #opinionstand #pompomishere #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

COLD!

6月

10日

‪It is only 62F (16C) in Tokyo in June.
Are you kidding?
I have nothing to wear for this temperature.‬

#tokyo

Monday morning in Tokyo!!!

6月

10日

Yesterday

This morning

‪It is wet Monday morning in Tokyo. Three more days including today and the day I leave. I hope this will be another great day.‬

#Tokyo

Arrived at Rainy Tokyo

6月

9日

Tokyo Station

Shinjyuku Downtown from my Hotel

I traveled from Omari Ichinomiya to Tokyo today.
It is very cool 70F out and raining. I like it.

#dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #kiroboto #marketing #opinionstand #pompomishere #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

This may turn out to be a next big thing...

6月

8日

It i sunder development ... I will let you know what it is when it is ready for market.

#dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #kiroboto #marketing #opinionstand #pompomishere #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

Lunch with a lady with great network...

6月

7日

I had lunch with a business lady who has a great network in Japan. I will explore business with her.

#dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #kiroboto #marketing #opinionstand #pompomishere #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

Time rental is in ...

6月

6日

Many people do not own a car any more ... they rent as they need it even in Japan.

#dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #kiroboto #marketing #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

Visiting ...

6月

5日

I visited where my daughter ashes reset with my parents. I guess I have many people including my daughter and Pompom waiting on the other side. I miss them all.

Business Opportunities

6月

4日

I ask, I listen, I ask again, I think ...
There are bu=sinless opportunities everywhere.

#dreamersi #feebackonpilotsbt #kiroboto #marketing #opinionstand #pompomishere #pompomwashere #postinheaven #pspinc #valueproposition

Arrived in Ashiya

6月

3日

Fukuoka Hakata Shinkansen Station
Hakata to Shin Kobe ... only 2 hours.

I left Fukuoka and arrived in Ashiya today. I have few meetings in Osaka/Kobe this week and move to Nagoya toward this weekend.

Good Morning from Fukuoka

6月

3日

List Night at Nakasu 中洲

I am leaving Fukuoka and heading to Kobe/Osaka today.
It looks like a beautiful day.

#Fukuoka

Floor Display

6月

2日

ASUS at Computex 2019

There are two things interested me about this floor display.

(1) The floor display itself.

This will be great for shopping malls.

(2) ASUS is 30 Years Old

That is few years younger than my company.

#Compourex2019 #marketing #pspinc #valueproposition