Lee Raito's Blog - Latest Comments

Re: If You Suck at Typing Like Me

Dragon Software — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:22:43 -0000

Yeah good post considering this is not only good for bloggers, but people in college, business, and has many other uses. With the new ability to control your computer, open programs, it's just simply amazing.

Re: My Hush Puppy Customer Service Story

Lee Raito — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:15:08 -0000

Hi Mary,

Sorry. It was so long ago that I don't have the contact info anymore. Hope you find resolve from the HP white coats :)

Re: My Hush Puppy Customer Service Story

Mlefirst — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:04:02 -0000

Hello I have just found your page and read your Hush Puppy story, I am in the middle of trying to get someone to even reply to my enquiry regarding a contact email to allow me to send photographs of my husbands disintegrated Hush Puppies - It’s quite a funny story which I’m really keen to share with the Hush Puppy boffins in white coats and of course find out why my husbands shoes (rubber soles & heels) turned into a pile of crumbling lumps and dust while having dinner at one of our favourite and highly respected Hotels (a short walk only thank goodness!)I have now sent my second request for a reply and will give them just under one week to respond or I am boxing them up and sending them on a long trip across the pond (based in Scotland UK.) So If you still have the CO’s direct address I would be pleased if you can add it here. Thank you. Mary

Re: Portage and Main Pedestrian Overpass Proposal

memph — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:21:49 -0000

Regardless of the exact solution chosen, I think it's really important to have some sort of pedestrian crossing (not underground). I was visiting Winnipeg with my family as a tourist this summer, heading from the Exchange District to The Forks, and we were shocked that we couldn't cross the city's main intersection and had to go back 600 feet to McDermot (we didn't know there was a tunnel). It left a pretty bad impression...

Re: Four Hour Body Slow Carb Diet

Janemoxam — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:07:35 -0000

Hi, it is just shy of three months since we received Lee's e-mail. I can tell you for sure this diet works, I have lost a total of eighteen (18) pounds since going on this diet the beginning of June. Also, we have gone off the diet four times, because of going away. Still, we try to watch what we eat when we can't always have what we want.
Love the wine part.
The Mom

Re: 5 Most Stressful Life Events

Lee Raito — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:16:25 -0000

From one human being to another, on this often messed up planet, I hear you and feel the pain in the words you have typed out. Please hang in there even if it is a bear to live. I don't know what your passionate about in life, but start writing down everything (good and bad) you are experiencing, want to do in the future, etc. Maybe just maybe your words can help you find your path!

Re: 5 Most Stressful Life Events

kellyrussell — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:32:11 -0000

I am under an extreme amount of stress right now. I am in trouble with the law, in a small community in Northwest minnesota, and literally have been alcoholic for such a long time. No job, no friends, no spouse, and I am mentally frayed. The world moves quickly and I am stuck in 5th gear, literally. I am staring at prison time. Life is a bear to live, I am existing, not living.

Re: Constant Contact versus Aweber

Lee Raito — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:39:19 -0000

Hi Dave,

I think you'll be happy with your decision on switching to Aweber. As for
your Craiglsist marketing question send me your details via my contact page
and I can get back to you with the contact info of a friend of mine that has
done a ton of marketing on Craigslist... I'm sure he could help or at least
point you in the right direction.

Good luck with selling all those low rate mortgages :)

Cheers,
Lee

Re: Constant Contact versus Aweber

Dave Miller — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:44:37 -0000

I'm a Constant Contact user but have been only for a short time. I'm a mortgage consultant - not so much a full time marketer, although I guess you could say I'm a full time marketer and part-time mortgage consultant since I spend way more time lately doing marketing and much less time doing actual mortgages - maybe because I'm not that good at the marketing yet. I need some help creating and implementing a marketing plan using Craigslist and Backpage primarily - but am open to other suggestions. Who would be a good group that is not too expensive because I have a very tight budget to start with. Any thoughts? Also, I noticed something that Aweber has that Constant Contacts doesn't. With Aweber you can create and host landing pages. With Constant Contact you can't without using an API (not sure what this is but I think it means you need to hire someone to write the landing page for you). I noticed this because I sat through a video presentation and the presenter was showing how to create a landing page and he embedded his sign-up form that he created with Aweber. I immediately went to Constant Contacts to figure out if I can do this same thing with Constant Contacts and it said I either need to use the survey/poll which cannot be customized much or I have to hire someone to do it for me. So I think on that basis, I'm switching to Aweber.

Re: Constant Contact versus Aweber

Lee Raito — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:06:28 -0000

Thanks for the question.

Honestly, both Aweber & Constant contact will give you what you are looking for... Although I'm not 100% sure on the 'forward to a friend'. I have been recommending Aweber over CC for quite sometime now as the service, analytics, & customizations are superior based on my experience.

My suggestion would be to call both companies directly & put your mind at ease by getting all your questions answered upfront.

Good luck with your transfer!

Re: Constant Contact versus Aweber

KMI — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:28:47 -0000

Hi Lee --

We're moving 5000 email-addresses only from Topica. I want either AWeber or CC to send auto-responders when my people click something on our site off the newsletter; I want to see easy to understand analytics; I want the "forward to a friend" link; and I really, really, really need to have some great scalable template options - Topica offers only three. Your best advice?

Re: Constant Contact versus Aweber

Lflaming — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:31:26 -0000

Thanks for the review. I find the lack of image hosting and therefore logos and branding in the confirmation email to be a problem on aWeber. They also have extremely limited number of characters on the content of that confirmation email. I also imported a comma delimted list and had it completely rejected but did not receive notification. So, I'm back looking at Constant Contact.

Re: Suck It Up

Robert D. Cass — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:41:58 -0000

Ok, so I am not sure if you knew this or not...but there is a book by the title of "Suck it up, Buttercup!" How do I know this? My name is Rob (Robert D. Cass) and I am the author of "Suck it up, Buttercup!" My rant is somewhere around 427 pages and the bottom line is that nothing beats perseverance and gratitude...NOW GET BACK TO WORK! Anyway, it's a one of kind book...definitely worth having...Enjoy! Rob

Re: Destiny Versus Plan

Nichole — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:14:07 -0000

Plan it out through and though! This is a very inspiring post. I believe you make choices in your life, and those choices reflect on the over all outcome. Every choice you make effects your life good or bad - if you live your life thinking your destiny will just fall in your lap, well then I think you will be waiting for a long time. I strongly believe you don't get anywhere in life by dreaming about it, Go out take the plunge, sink or swim you tried! (Have a well thought out plan first though!)

Re: Constant Contact versus Aweber

Remedy Records — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:26:25 -0000

After three years of this blog post being online, it's STILL so very worth the read. And, after months of comparing Constant Contact with Aweber and Patron Mail, NONE of these three services were able to bolster offering 100% FREE service to non-profit organizations. Michael, thanks so much for your response. Your response just saved us tons of $$ in overhead that we could not otherwise afford as a ground-level non-profit org. I'll forego the bells and whistles (auto responders) for the FREE service, 10,000 emails per month, unlimited storage space, and pay-as-you go option. Excellent choice for us non-profits!

Re: Hero Saved a Life Today

Lifeiswhatyoumakeit — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:53:11 -0000

Thanks for sharing Lee. Heros are everywhere - we just have to have our eyes open. I haven't talked to you for a while. Give me a call tomorrow if you can.

Re: Constant Contact versus Aweber

Lee Raito — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:21:46 -0000

Jan. 10th, 2010 Just did a review of both Aweber & Constant Contact to update the comparison chart. Please let me know if you think it should include anything else or if you notice anything out of order.

Re: Integration Marketing Is An Art

Lee Raito — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:09:42 -0000

Thanks for posting the video Ingrid.

Re: Integration Marketing Is An Art

IngridGlaw — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:35:16 -0000

Here's video of the Art Land Grand Opening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Re: Integration Marketing Is An Art

Lee Raito — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:07:52 -0000

Hey David,

I had NO idea... go figure Mark wrote a book on it :)

Considering everything that you guys put out is quality, I won't hesitate
to recommend my readers check it out! http://www.integrationmarketin...

Cheers,
Lee

Re: Integration Marketing Is An Art

DavidTomen — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:52:34 -0000

It's amazing that more businesses and organizations miss the opportunity that you refer to in this post Lee. Mark Joyner wrote a book on Integration Marketing a few years ago addressing this issue. There is also a course available for anyone interested in learning more. You can check out http://www.integrationmarketin..., which is not an affiliate link BTW:-) I'm the guy in charge of the marketing to that list. It's free to sign up, and lot's of free tips.

Re: I Quit Blogging Today

Lee Raito — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:52:23 -0000

Right back at ya with the 'Thanks' ... Stan the Computer Man!

Re: I Quit Blogging Today

Stan — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 08:26:02 -0000

Hi Lee,

Thanks for your comment on my blog (Stan the computer man) and hope the changes in your blogging pay off!

Re: My Hush Puppy Customer Service Story

Lee Raito — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:16:44 -0000

Sorry for the delayed response. Assuming you are in the USA the Hush Puppies Customer Service number is 1-866-699-7365 or Canada 1-800-567-4874. Give them a shout and let me know if you get satisfaction.

Re: My Hush Puppy Customer Service Story

Lee Raito — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:10:30 -0000

Sorry for the delayed response Mark. Assuming you are in the USA the Hush Puppies Customer Service number is 1-866-699-7365. Give them a shout and let me know how they treat you!