Comments on: The EstiMate Story – or, why we’re so passionate about all this pricing stuff.

By: Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:48:07 +0000

Hi Greg – yes, you were there!! I appreciate your stopping by and I’m glad you are still trucking with EstiMate. Have a great one –

By: Greg Gulliford

Greg Gulliford — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:15:59 +0000

Great Story! I remember pre-ordering my copy of Estimate!!! I was a bit concerned on what I was going to get but a few months later when it arrived I was very impressed and happy and still am!

By: Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:42:05 +0000

Myra – I still don’t remember which show it was, but I do remember that we arrived and they didn’t have our carpet in the booth.

Rick – thanks for visiting! Great to hear from you. I’ve often thought of that quote over the years, and I don’t remember where it’s from either, but it is certainly apropos.

By: Rick Sacks

Rick Sacks — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:04:15 +0000

Mark, great story! Designing, creating and effectively marketing such a needed product at such a perfect time is awesome. Someone once defined luck as a place where preparation and opportunity meet. Neither works without the other. Best of continuing luck to you.

By: myra

myra — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:54:38 +0000

No idea which show, so many show floors, so much blending together, yet so many memories!

The floor covering tells a bit of the story.

It was not the first show in Orlando, where we could not afford the carpet, and our backs took forever to recover from the concrete floors, and my ankles swelled up.

And it’s not one of the first ones where we carried the carpet squares on the truck.

It’s a show after the first few years, the carpet is part of the show package, and we must have flown in.

I hope we get to do a show again soon.

By: Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:22:32 +0000

Yeah! We’ve had a lot of fun together, it’s been quite the ride. I especially like the picture of you in the booth do you remember what show that was? It was very early on, I know that was our first backdrop.

By: Myra

Myra — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:44:28 +0000

This is a nice way to go down memory lane, I’m glad you wrote it down. It’s fun to remember the day you said to me: “I decided to write pricing software for Sign Shops”.
You were so serious, that I remember the spot on the bottom of my shop steps where you told me.
I could tell it was a momentous occasion, I knew you well enough to know you could do it if you chose to, and that is exactly how it turned out to be.

By: Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:44:11 +0000

… and I see your face now, Brian! I remember bumping into you at the bottom of the escalator in the (Long Beach?) convention center once and having a great conversation. Thanks for dropping by and for your kind comments!

By: Brian Divere

Brian Divere — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:58:20 +0000

Your remembering all of us is just incredible Mark. I remember when I purchased my copy at a show in Fort Worth back in the 2001 time frame and every show I attend you still remember my name. I’m so happy for you, your family and what a wonderful service you’ve done for all of us.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:15:15 +0000

Hi Graham, I most certainly do remember you! I appreciate you being there then and most assuredly appreciate your taking the time to comment here. Cheers!