CEO Daily Updates

Today’s Topics: Favorite Streaming Service? | Today’s Christmas Deal | Face Mask Friday | Important Dates & Info | News to Start Your Day

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December 18th is National Ugly Sweater Day. Time to break out those crazy Christmas sweaters and show them off today.

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Hello there, Jason here. I am filling in for Christin today.

I had an interesting discussion last night about TV shows and streaming services. It revolved around how shows/series/movies are moving towards network-based streaming channels and how could cable/satellite TV continue to function and be a viable choice for much longer. I mean, with the rise of Disney+ and its extreme success, it’s hard to knock that the method works. CBS All Access, ESPN+, and HBO Max are just a few of the channels that have helped change the landscape recently on how and what we watch. (Of course, including the movies and shows just available on Prime Video & Netflix.)

For me, I am thinking about “cutting the cord” and dumping my cable TV and just going with Disney+ (gotta watch The Mandalorian!), Prime Video, CBS All-Access, and FOX. I think that would cover most of my bases between local news, sports, shows, and movies. Seriously, with Disney+ alone and the shows, they are releasing over the next year or so, I should have enough to watch and keep up with for a long time. (I am a HUGE Star Wars and Marvel fan…if you are too, have you seen the list of shows???)

What’s your take on it? Have you cut the cord and, if so, what are your favorite streaming channels/apps? Maybe you will help convenience me to do it even sooner. haha!

Have a great Friday and an amazing weekend.

Until next week!

Jason

Product Spotlights & Updates from Rebecca:

We’re rolling into Friday with our 9th deal of our “12 Deals of Christmas” sale!

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Today’s Topics: Snowball Fight! | Today’s Christmas Deal | Hand Sanitizer Accessories | CK Christmas Party | News to Start Your Day

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Happy Thursday!

December 17th is National Maple Syrup Day! This calls for stacks of pancakes, waffles, french toast, or biscuits smothered in syrup! (Now I’m hungry!)

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Have you seen indoor snowballs that have shown up on the market in the last few years? Walmart has them in store, Amazon has several options, and I’ve seen them at other retailers as well (Big Lots has a great price here). Our girls received some yesterday and had an absolute blast with them. So many laughs and giggles! They are soft but have a firmness factor like a real snowball. A set of them would make a fantastic gift that the whole family could enjoy. Christmas morning snowball fight, anyone!?

Christin

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Product Spotlights & Updates from Rebecca:

We’ve made it to Deal 8 of our “12 Deals of Christmas”!

This deal is for the Cisco Catalyst WS-C3750X-48P-S which is one of the most popular switches we offer. We currently have this on sale for only $240! This layer 3 switch features (48) Gigabit Ethernet ports with (1) network module slot, IP Base software, and Stackable Data & Power! These switches are highly customizable as you can choose from a variety of network modules and redundant power supplies. Here at CK we try our best to be a one-stop-shop for all your networking needs so you can find all compatible accessories, modules, power cords, power supplies, and stack cables right on the product page!

[Read more…] about CEO Daily Update – 12.17.2020

Today’s Topics: “So do washing machines” | Today’s Christmas Deal | Hand Sanitizers | 5G & Business | News to Start Your Day

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Happy Wednesday!

December 16th is Pythagorean Theorem Day and Chocolate Covered Anything Day…The sum of the squares of the first two digits equals the square of the last digit. You can eat something covered in chocolate while you figure that out.

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Yesterday I was reminded of a scene from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Do you remember when Clark was ready to show off his hard work on all the lights? He gathers the family outside, makes a big announcement about dedicating the display, asks for a drumroll, plugs in the lights and … nothing. His mother-in-law makes a comment about the work being a “silly waste of resources” and his daughter sticks up for him by reminding her grandmother how hard he has worked. His father-in-law, obviously unimpressed, pipes up with, “so do washing machines!”

We have worked really hard this year at CablesAndKits. In addition to keeping up with our technology business, we sourced and added PPE products within a matter of weeks. We worked diligently to keep up with demand, expanded that product line quickly and sold in ways we had never sold before. Not knowing what the future held, we kept our operations team lean even with the increased demand, and they really stepped up to the plate. Our product, sales and other supporting teams learned to work remotely in new ways. We tried many new marketing efforts and later onboarded a whole marketing team. And there’s so much more that happened behind the scenes.

I know our hard work is in good company, because I’ve heard similar stories from many of you. Everything felt volatile when COVID hit and work was something we could DO to move forward. And now that we’re here at the end of the year, we are actively evaluating what we’ve accomplished and seeking to make the work we do in 2021 even better.

How can we work better than a washing machine? We do not want to keep ourselves busy knocking items off of a never ending to-do list: laundry – check, grocery shopping – check, clean bathroom – check. We want our efforts to create value. Our formula for creating value is to provide you with products that you need, on time and with an exceptional shopping experience. We love that we can have a relationship with you through things like this email and hope to positively impact the lives of those we are able to connect with.

I hope you’ll take some time to do some self-evaluation this year, and if you haven’t done it already, you must watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. It is a classic!

Christin

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Product Spotlights & Updates from Rebecca:

Deal 7 of our “12 Deals of Christmas” is here and we think you’ll like it!

[Read more…] about CEO Daily Update – 12.16.2020

Today’s Topics: Gift Giving | Today’s Christmas Deal | Shoe Covers | What is Right? Part 2 | News to Start Your Day

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Happy Tuesday!

December 15th is National Cupcake Day & Bill of Rights Day! Exercise your right to a cupcake today!

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Today we received an unexpected gift from a vendor, and I just have to share it with you guys. This vendor often sends us little gifts for everyone in the family at Christmas, including our girls. This year he included a special gift – a 3D model/re-creation of one of our family pictures. It is so cool!

Here is the original picture from 2018 and a picture of the 3D model he sent. We all love it!

His gift made me think about the art of gift giving. I absolutely LOVE to give gifts. I enjoy thinking about what someone else would like and buying them something they (usually) wouldn’t buy for themselves. This little 3D model is a great example of that. I would’ve never bought this for our home, because I didn’t even know such a product existed. Thoughtful gifts can make people feel a variety of positive emotions – appreciated, seen or heard, loved – and it can bring great joy to the gift giver.

Do you have the gift of gift giving? If you do, please don’t be afraid to exercise it. The amount you spend isn’t important. By being thoughtful towards others you never know who you will touch in a special way when they need it most. So, whatever your gift is, exercise it well. If you haven’t read it already, check out The Five Love Languages for a breakdown of several (well, five actually) ways we speak love to one another. Knowing your language and the language of those closest to you will serve you well.

So that’s my encouragement for the day: Don’t be afraid to show love. We could all use a little more of it in this crazy world and in these crazy times.

Christin

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Product Spotlights & Updates from Rebecca:

It’s time for Deal 6 in our 12 Deals of Christmas!

Today’s deal is an awesome HP GL360 Generation 8 Server! This Server comes with (2) Intel E52630 processors, 64GB RAM, and (6) 300GB Hard Drives! This 1RU server was specifically designed for server rooms where space is a concern. It features smart power and cooling management and comes equipped with fault tolerance! Further, it includes redundant fans, power supplies, and mirrored memory!

[Read more…] about CEO Daily Update – 12.15.2020

Today’s Topics: Deck The Halls | Today’s Christmas Deal | Alcohol Wipes In-stock | 10 Days of Christmas Giving | News to Start Your Day

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Happy Monday!

December 14th is Gingerbread Decorating Day and International Monkey Day…gingerbread housing decorating ain’t no monkey business!

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I am happy to report that the halls are finally decked at our home! Whew. Apropos for 2020, it did not go down as expected.

We have a great tree: slim form factor, real-feel limbs, pre-lit with lots of bright white lights, not too tall. It usually takes me 2-3 hours to get it set up and decorated, unless of course there are lights that are out. I’m pretty patient and generally take my time finding the problem lights and replacing them. But of course this year is special: the whole middle section is out … and I’m kind of short on patience. I’ll save the long story and just tell you that we are now the owners of a brand new color changing LED-lit tree. I’m choosing to look at the bright side: we no longer have to debate which is better, color lights or white lights, since we now have both – on the same tree!

The girls are thrilled that it is feeling like Christmas at home. We even watched The Santa Clause to make it officially official.

Are you Team Real Tree or Team Artificial Tree? Color lights or white lights?

I’m looking forward to doing some baking next weekend. Off to find a dairy-free, gluten free, egg free cookie recipe. (Oh, what a year.)

Be sure to check out our 12 Days of Christmas Deals and 10 Days of Christmas Giving series (first 5 below)!

Christin

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Product Spotlights & Updates from Rebecca:

We are rolling into our 5th deal from our “12 Days of Christmas Sale” with an awesome sale on Fiber Cables!

[Read more…] about CEO Daily Update – 12.14.2020