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Daily Web Fix

G Scott — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:37:40 +0000

Here is a list of the websites that I seem to visit everyday.

www.ksl.com
www.facebook.com
www.espn.com
www.twitter.com

I though the list would be longer. I swear there are more but I guess not…I’m so uber-web-savy!

Update (9/16/2009)
I got sick of twitter so I deleted my account. I don’t go to www.twittter.com anymore.

Never buy furniture from Civilizzation in Salt Lake City, Utah

G Scott — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:20:22 +0000

Tonight at dinner my brother-in-law, Tony, told us about his experience at Civilizzation, a furniture store in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tony stopped in to shop for couches a few weeks ago without his wife. He found one he liked but learned it was the last one. He put a $100 deposit down on the couch so he could go home and measure the room it was going to be put in and bring his wife back to see it. He received a receipt that said if he chose not to purchase the couch he could use his deposit as in-store credit on any other item. They returned this weekend and decided that the couch wouldn’t fit the room he and his wife had hoped to put it in. They found a chair that they liked and when they went to purchase the chair the owner “Robert” (who pronounces his name Robe-air) refused to honor the $100 deposit that my brother-in-law had. Initially Bob tried to lie saying that there was no record of the transaction but when my brother-in-law went around the counter and looked at the computer the invoice from their his deposit was on the screen. The two argued back and forth for a bit until Bob ask Tony to come back to his office. It was there that Bob yelled, scream, threw a little bitch fit at Tony. He swore at him, threatened him, and kicked him out of the store.

Now Tony is not a small guy. Had I been in Tony’s place I would have spent the night in jail for beating the shit out of this Bob after hearing about the way he spoke to Tony. Tony asked Bob if he was threatening him and then warned him that if he touched him he would defend him self. That’s Tony’s way of saying if you get any closer to me I’m going to kill you. Tony wasn’t talking like kill you/punch you in the face, He’s talking like kill you, you’ll be dead. They exchanged heated words and Tony left. Bob wouldn’t sell Tony the chair, give him a refund, or even honor the in-store credit.

After cooling off a bit Tony returned home and called the store. He wanted to talk to Bob and get things resolved. Tony was happy to pay him the difference for the chair and walk away for ever. Why Tony was waiting on hold he got another call. He got a call from the SL Police Department. Bob had called the police and claimed that Tony has pushed him but didn’t feel the need to press charges. He just wanted to make sure that Tony knew he couldn’t come back to the store ever again. Tony spoke with the officer and told him his side of the experience. When all was said and done the cops knew Bob was a lying sack of crap.

As of today there are a few ways for Tony to get his money back. One of those ways to help Tony get his cash back is to never buy anything at or from Civilizzation. No customer should ever be treated the way that Tony was. No one should ever be talked to that way. Do not support a company that treats customers as poorly as Civilizzation treats theirs. If you find something in Civilizzation you like contact me. My wife is an interior designer and will find another wholesaler who will get the same furniture for you without having to deal with this horrible company.

One thing was interesting. When Tony started telling the story, Jeff, another brother-in-law, said, “Oh my parents had the WORST experience at Civilizzation. They delivered couches with a hugh tear in them and refused to fix, swap out, repair, or refund any money. In fact the told my dad that if they were going to look at it his dad would have to load it back up and bring it in to the shop.” Within a small group of 8 adults, there were 2 horrible customer service stories from Civilizzation.

I’ll add Civilizzation to places that I will never spend a dime! Here are a few places on that list. They are all here to my personal experiences or something that I’ve heard from someone else.

Low Book Sales
Orbitz.com
Brent Brown Toyota
Regean Outdoor Media
Dave Strong Audi
Civilizzation

Here is the Better Business Bureau report on Civilizzation. As you’ll see, Tony isn’t the only one to have some problems with ol’ Bob and the boys at Civilizzation.

They have had 11 complaints in the last 36 months. You’ve really got to suck to get someone to complain to the BBB
1 regarding Contract Issues, 2 regarding Customer Service Issues, 1 regarding Delivery Issues, 2 regarding Product Issues, 4 regarding Sales Practice Issues, and 1 regarding Service Issues

Do you part to let people who run businesses this way that it’s not okay. Don’t shop at Civilizzation. Don’t let your friends, family, or enemies shop there either.

If Bob would refund Tony his $100, I’d take this post down. Until Tony’s money is refunded I plan on using my down time at work to do everything I can to make sure anyone who searches Google, Yahoo, MSN, or ask Jeeves for Civilizzation, furniture in Utah, or many many more keywords related to Utahans buying furniture, find out just how bad Bob and Civilizzation treat their customers.

Introducing G. Scott Inc.

G Scott — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:44:18 +0000

The logo I designed for my new creative marketing boutique called G. Scott Inc.

It’s official. Since being laid off at Noah’s, I’ve stopped looking for a job and gone to work. I’ve started my own creative boutique called G. Scott Inc. I’ve leased an office in downtown SLC and just got things up and going. G. Scott Inc. is a full service marketing and advertising agency. I do graphic design, copy writing, web design, web programming, strategy, etc. I’m good, fast, and efficient. I can get simple inexpensive sites up in less than two days. It typically costs my clients $250-$1500 for a professionally designed and programmed website. The cost difference is caused by more complex website features and client changes. My company website is www.gscottinc.com. You can see some of my work and read about the services that I offer.

One of the services that I’m starting that I haven’t seen anywhere else is complete brand presence monitoring with integrated online marketing efforts. I’ll over see site optimization, pay-per-click campaigns, email campaigns, search engine optimization, web analytics, web design, web programming, industry analysis with benchmarking, blogging, back link management, trend analysis, online customer engagement, buzz monitoring, and more. I build a website to promote this aspect of my business. The website is www.googlefacetwitterspace.com.

Friends, family, and network contacts are the best way to grow a start-up business. I’m hoping as you work with your clients, friends, and family, when the need arises for graphic design, web design, web programming, or any other service I provide, you’d be willing to share my information. I sincerely appreciate your help and please let me know if there is anyway that I can help you out. As I’m building my book of business and portfolio I’m willing to work with all types of clients. I’ll consider accepting trades of services if someone is strapped for cash. I’m dedicated to making this work and willing to give it everything it takes to get going.

Here is my new work contact information:

G. Scott Inc.

825 North 300 West, Suite 235
Salt Lake City, Utah 84103
(801) 415-9876
scott (at) gscottinc (dot) com

ZumaPhoto

G Scott — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:01:28 +0000

ZumaPhoto | www.zumaphoto.com | 801.220.0020

Jamie and I had our engagement pictures taken last week. We hired a local photographer named Mitchell Burt of ZumaPhoto. Mitch is incredibly talented and easy to work with. You can check out his work on the website. I highly recommend Mitch and ZumaPhoto if you have need for photography.

World’s Best Copywriting

G Scott — Sat, 02 May 2009 20:50:17 +0000

Wow this is maybe the best worst in the history of the world. I love it! Please help me make the end jingle my ringtone I’ll give you $5! Next time you’re having a bad day please just sing to yourself… “At the Red Hoooouse, where black people and white people buy furniture.”

This commercial is PERFECT!

Where Should I Work…Where Can I Work….What Can I Do?

G Scott — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:58:36 +0000

Where, when, and with whom will I work next? These questions face me everyday until today. I’ve been trying to find a job where I can actually enjoy going to work. I’ve applying to over 1,000 positions online I’ve had 3 interviews. I’ve been trying to find a job to make money and pay my bills. I’ve decided that it’s time for me to stop looking for someone else to give a job, I’m just going to wake up everyday and go to work. A job will come or my business will be bigger and self-sustaining. I’ve started some side projects for a few clients. This will make me some much needed extra money. It also starts the internal pulling toward me setting up my own shop. I don’t believe that anyone else bears the burden of finding me or offering me a job. It’s my responsibility to find and win a job. I just might have hired myself to start my own job.I’ll keep you all updated.

My company, G Scott Inc, has a website. The address is www.gscottinc.com. Give it a look and tell me what you think of my work. I’m looking for clients, customers, projects, contacts, and contracts.

www.SantaLetterz.com

G Scott — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:48:26 +0000

I’ve started a small side project for the holiday season. Check out www.SantaLetterz.com. You can send personal letters from Santa Claus, Rudolph, Mrs. Claus, or Frosty. You can send letters to your kids, coworkers, friends, neighbors, or anyone you want. We have decided that we’re going go give $1.00 for each letter we sell this Christmas to a children’s charity. We’re always looking for more creditable charities. If you know of any please forward them a like to the site or send me an email.