{"id":3530,"date":"2020-04-27T15:07:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T19:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cablesandkits.com\/blog\/?p=3530"},"modified":"2020-04-28T08:47:45","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T12:47:45","slug":"ceo-daily-update-4-27-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cablesandkits.com\/blog\/ceo-daily-update-4-27-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"CEO Daily Update – 4.27.2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I hope you find today\u2019s edition of the CEO Daily helpful. If you have tips, tricks, encouraging words, or something light-hearted to share, please let me know and I will try to include them in future emails! Also, I would greatly appreciate your feedback on any of the subjects below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday Highlights:
\u2022 Face Masks
\u2022 Hand Sanitizer
\u2022 Customer Feedback
\u2022 Customer Spotlight
\u2022 Tips of the Day
\u2022 Tee Hee Hee
\u2022 CK Inventory Updates
\u2022 Today\u2019s COVID-19 updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Face Masks:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Update:<\/strong> We are still taking backorders. We have 20,000 KN95\u2019s and\n20,000 disposable masks that are shipping to us today. We hope to have them by\nThursday or Friday. We have an additional 20,0000 KN95\u2019s coming early next\nweek. Prices are rising due to increasing shipping costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Currently, the KN95’s are sold in 10 packs (or cases) and the disposable masks are available as boxes of 50. It may be possible for us to offer disposable masks in 10 packs. Is that of interest to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original Info: When all this craziness started and the world plunged into a face mask shortage, I figured I would see what I could do. After all, sourcing products is \u201cwhat I do for a living\u201d. So, I did the doables and now have our first supply of both standard and KN95 masks in stock ready to ship. If they are sold out when you land on the page, you can either place your order and we will ship as soon as we get more, or watch this email for updates. I can order as many as needed. Prices subject to change based on changes to cost and inbound shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KN95 Masks:
https:\/\/www.cablesandkits.com\/mc\/facemaskkn9503\/fam-276\/fp-18692\/?=PackageQuantity&packagequantity=10
<\/a> Standard Masks:
 https:\/\/www.cablesandkits.com\/mc\/facemask01\/fam-273\/fp-18680\/?=PackageQuantity&packagequantity=50<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hand Sanitizer:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I NEED FEEDBACK. PLEASE READ BELOW AND REPLY.<\/strong>
I have started working on sourcing hand sanitizer. I have two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. A vendor close to me has shipments coming in daily. I am actually receiving and temporarily storing a full 18 wheeler for him tomorrow because he is out of space in his own warehouse. Sizes available are 4oz, 16oz, \u00bd Gallon, and Gallon. The prices are $10-100 depending on the size. I can make this available within a couple of days. (More expensive but avail quicker and in large supply)<\/li>
  2. I am working on sourcing direct from a factory overseas. I am mostly starting with 2oz bottles and I believe they will be priced around $3-$4 each. I won\u2019t know for sure until I get all the final costs including shipping. (Cheaper but will take longer to get it here and keep it in stock)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I would like your feedback so I know which way to focus my effort. Also, an indication of the qty\u2019s you want\/need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Customer Feedback:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Thanks for your informative emails. You provide good information in a concise format. A suggestion about the use of the masks…provide a \u201cto donate to local health care providers<\/strong>\u201d option. <\/p>Judi V.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Thanks for the feedback \/ thoughts, Judi! I think that is a great idea when people know who has needs. I personally think that blindly shipping masks somewhere without knowing their actual needs could potentially be a waste. If you know who needs them, sending them some is a great idea. If you order on our site, you can change the shipping name \/ address on the order and we will send them wherever you like. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Also, I recently saw a site mentioned in a news article that claims to match donors with those that have needs. I don\u2019t know anything about them, but I just signed up as a donor to see what happens. Seems cool. https:\/\/www.mask-match.com\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Customer Spotlight:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Renee Pfouts<\/strong> – Baltimore Potomac Truck Centers<\/strong> – https:\/\/www.bptruckcenters.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Baltimore Potomac Truck Centers operates five\nfull-service commercial truck dealership locations throughout Maryland and\nVirginia, featuring franchise locations for Mack, Volvo, and Hino Trucks.
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    \nThe corporation, founded in 1973, is a third-generation family-owned and\noperated.  At its inception, it was a single location Mack truck\ndealership in downtown Baltimore (which later moved to its current location in\nLinthicum, MD).  Over the years the footprint has expanded to the\nWashington, DC market, and Potomac Mack Sales & Service was established as\nthe second location in 1982.  The reach has since expanded even further to\ninclude locations in Hagerstown, MD, and Gainesville, VA, as well as a second\nfacility in Linthicum, MD dedicated to the Volvo truck brand.  Our\nportfolio has also grown, and now includes franchises for Volvo and Hino trucks\nat many of our locations.
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    \nBaltimore Potomac Truck Centers takes great pride in the people in our\norganization and the customers that we serve.  We hope that you will\nconsider becoming our business partner in the commercial truck industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Renee, thanks for allowing us to be a part of you serving your customers! – Craig<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you would like to be highlighted in a future\nemail, let me know a little about your company, role, or mission in life!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Tip of the Day:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    China\u2019s National Blockchain – Blockchain-based\nServices Network (BSN)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It\u2019s the end of the world as we know it \u2026 (and I feel fine). This is both very cool and very scary at the same time. From a technology and security perspective, I think blockchain has the ability to resolve security issues and protect data and people\u2019s information it ways never before possible. On the other hand, I\u2019m betting it will allow the Chinese government to track any data they want. They wouldn\u2019t launch it if not. There are lots of implications to that. Your opinion?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/amphtml\/money\/china-national-blockchain-change-world-182614309.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Tee Hee Hee:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    All I wanna do is zoom a zoom zoom \u2026https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gEbLloJV3rw&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    CK “Work from Home” Inventory Updates:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Update:<\/strong> CP-PWR-CUBE4<\/a> \u2013 <\/strong>We have several versions in stock as of right now and more on the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Top “work from home \/ remote working<\/a>” products. Our team has been working hard to build this section out. If you have any suggestions or questions, please let me know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cisco Phones<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> Sales have been through the roof on our Cisco phones lately: As Trump says, \u201cThey are really terrific phones. Very clean, like new, new cord, new box, I don\u2019t know how you would know they were not brand new. Other phones out there? Total disasters!<\/strong> Junk! Don\u2019t even think about it. Believe me\u201d. And he\u2019s right \u2013 our phones are PERFECT and a fraction of the cost of new. If we don\u2019t have what you need, let me know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Real-time inventory on:\u00a0CP-PWR-CUBE-4<\/a>,\u00a0PoE injectors<\/a>,\u00a0Cisco\u00a0AIR-PWRINJ4<\/a>,\u00a0AC Power Cords<\/a>, and\u00a0Ethernet Cables<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    New products in the works:<\/strong> Small (4-6 port) PoE Switches, Webcams,\nHDMI Cables, HDMI Splitters\/Switches, USB Ethernet Adapters, USB-C Hubs, USB-C\nHDMI Adapters. I would LOVE your opinions<\/strong> as we work to\nresearch and add these items. (Or what other items you\u2019d like to see us add)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Please let me know how I can be of service to\nyou. If you need help, advice, or even if you just need someone to pray for\nyou, I am here and listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Blessings,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Craig Haynie \u2013 CEO<\/em>
    \nCablesAndKits<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Today’s COVID-19 Updates:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n