Survey Says!

As far as I'm concerned, the world has gone totally mad with "surveys".  Family Feud with the legendary Richard Dawson was one thing, but the deluge of survey's crossing my snail mail postal box and my email has gotten out of hand.  Everyone seems to "want my opinion" - but only one so far has wanted to pay for it.  I'm a firm believer in the TVM - Time Value of Money and Time is a very limited economic resource.  I actually had one high end company give me a $50 gift card for my opinions!  I am now even getting surveys from my dentist!  I'm being surveyed to death! Seems as if I go to a website, some window pops up "wanting my opinions".  Believe it or not, not long ago I was placing on order for something across the Wild West Web and the site would not let me place the order until I had completed a survey!  "You must answer these questions in order to process the order".  WRONG!  Guess what, I pressed the cancel button and went elsewhere.  Seems they would rather have my opinion than make a sale.  Something is wrong here.    So, please, no more surveys unless you want to pay for my opinion and my time isn't cheap!

On a more positive front, things are rocking and rolling at Synchro32.  Things are going very well.  Simon and I will be meeting up next week in Chicago for the Metalcasting Congress.  I just really like going to these shows.  The Synchro32 road show.  Why?  Well, I like introducing everyone to the metalcasting specific software Synchro32, seeing old friends and meeting new ones, visiting with vendors, and spending time with Simon.  Simon is just a wealth of metalcasting knowledge! 

Guess what, it won't be long until GIFA!  I am so excited about attending this world class show.  It's been a goal of mine for sometime.  The entire Synchro32 management team will be on hand in Germany.  I've never been to Germany, wish I had more time to explore and see the former East Germany, explore Berlin, the Brandenburg Gate, Check Point Charlie, etc.

Well, next time I catch up with you the survey will say "Metalcasting Congress was an outstanding success".  Until next time, see you on down the road in Chicago!

Shane Allen
North American Operations