Listed on Alltop.com

Alltop, all the top storiesToday I was informed that my site had made it onto Alltop.com in the iPhone section. This is a great honor and hope that this will enable more readers on the Interweb finding out about my blog and allowing me to share more of my thoughts with them.
If you like to help me towards this effort please feel free to use the “Get Me an Americano” link.

Michael Wong Big Band Debut Album

It has been a long time coming.

The highly anticipated launch of the Michael Wong Big Band’s debut album, “Cool Rhythm”, will be released through a celebration party tonight at the “Academy of Performing Arts” in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

Check out the promo video to get a glimpsed of what to expect on the album.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOk9QihR83k&rel=1]

Helmsley Park Lane Hotel


I was informed today that my photo was chosen for inclusion in the newly released fourth edition of the “Schmap New York Guide”.

Although, this is not the first time one of my photos had been chosen for publication, it is always nice to know that someone appreciate my visual expression.

Helmsley Park Lane Hotel
Originally uploaded by Vinko
Schmap New York Guide

Helmsley Park Lane Hotel


I was informed today that my photo was chosen for inclusion in the newly released fourth edition of the “Schmap New York Guide”.

Although, this is not the first time one of my photos had been chosen for publication, it is always nice to know that someone appreciate my visual expression.

Helmsley Park Lane Hotel
Originally uploaded by Vinko
Schmap New York Guide

My 3 Minutes of Fame

Today, while walking through a local Fortress store (appliance store), I noticed something very familiar on a promotion television for a DeLonghi Espresso coffee maker display. They were replaying continuously the video that I had posted on YouTube, which thus far viewed by 270 thousand people.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDZs__m5iAI
Two weeks ago it even made it onto the site BestOfYouTube.Com.

Family Tree

Geni

To all who are related to me directly or indirectly, please find our latest family tree at Geni.Com.

Please help correct any mistakes and to add to the tree to make it as complete as possible.

For everyone else, you can create your own tree on Geni.

Latte Art

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDZs__m5iAI]

You can check this and many of my favorite videos on YouTube.

The 2000 Mark

eBay

Another month another milestone has been reached for my online store. Today I reached 2000 feedback points on eBay while still maintaining a 100% rating. According to most, maintaining a “100% rating” with such high number of feedbacks (2186) is a rare achivement on eBay.

As you will see from the actual comments of past customers, much of these feedbacks had been the result of the customer service delivered.

This further proofs that a customer focused business would be more successful than simply selling to make money. If I just focused on delivering the best quality products at the most competitive price, without also providing the excellent customer service I would not have the high percentage (30%) of return customers and referrals.

Another Milestone on eBay

eBay

We have achieved yet another great milestone on eBay from my online activities there (Vinko’s Treasures).

Aside from gaining the status of “Power Seller – Silver level” after only 3 months in business, we have also been able to maintain an amazing “100% Positive Feedback” on eBay for the past 9.5 months in business. According to many, apparently this is quite a feat.

For those, potential customers, who are considering purchasing from our online shop here on this web site. Please do go checkout the 1884 Feedbacks on eBay. These comments are just some of the many we have received, from the 1000s of customers we have delivered our quality shopping experience to so far.