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We are eager to put our latest chat tool to the test! This is your invitation to join us for a live discussion on how to determine YOUR shop rate and sign pricing.
Our guest will be longtime Letterville Merchant Mark Smith. Mark is the creator of the popular Estimate Sign Pricing Software program. He'll be in the new Paltalk Letterville Chat Room between on Thursday from 8-9pm to take your questions.
In order to take part, you need to download and install the PalTalk program. Please note that this is something new and not the "Green Button"/mirc chat. All the info you need to get started is available here.
We're hoping to have handouts available, plus links to other valuable tools. You don't want to miss this!
[ January 26, 2005, 07:44 PM: Message edited by: Steve Shortreed ]
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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really sounds interesting steve, will be there with bells on
-------------------- Tim & Kathy Cameron www.scarecrowstone.com Unique Signs by Unique Minds Hill City, Kansas zbounce@ruraltel.net Posts: 43 | From: Hill City, Ks USA | Registered: Sep 2000
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Here you go Cynthia....You'll find the PatTalk website at www.paltalk.com The first thing you need to do is download the program.
Downloading
Click on the 'Download All New Paltalk Messenger 7' button. You can't miss it! This will take you to the actual Download page. Select a place on your computer to save the file, and then click "Save". Download time is only a few seconds on a high speed connection and a couple of minutes on a 56K connection.
Depending on your Web browser's settings, you may see:
A security warning window. Click "Yes" to install Paltalk.
A file download window. Click "Save" to download Paltalk.
Installation
Once the download is complete, double click on the pal_install.exe icon or file that appears in the folder in which you saved the file. This will initiate the Paltalk installation. After installation is complete, Paltalk should launch automatically. If everything has gone smoothly, it's now time to Register as a new PalTalk user. Please read the following closely.;
In PalTalk, you are allowed a number of various nicknames. I have one I use for just goofing around, and another I use in the Letterville Chat. We'd like you all to use the same name you use on the BullBoard in the Letterville Chat room. Example? I am steve_shortreed. Barb is barb_shortreed Our real first and last names.
Why real names you ask? There are a couple reasons. The first is confusion. It is vital that we all know exactly who each other are. My memory isn't as good as it once was, and I have a hard time with nicknames. For our own security, I want to know who I am talking with at all times.
The second reason is really much like the first. Letterville is not a secret society. We are all fanatical about what we do and proud of it. Many of us are also small business people. We're here to have fun, as well as to learn. There is simply no need to hide behind a nickname. Register a second or third nick for use in other, less community oriented, rooms.
During the registration process, you will be required to choose a password and create a secret question and answer. You will now be asked if you wish to subscribe to additional services or third party advertising. This is not unusual today. Everyone is looking for ways to increase revenue and a voluntary mail list is one of the most popular. Many consider it spam. Answer no if you don't want any of this stuff!
So you're registered and looking for the Letterville Chat Room. Where the heck is it?
PalTalk consists of 2 windows. Your main control window, and a room window. In the free version of PalTalk, you may see a popup window. Use any popular popup ad killer to eliminate these if you desire. We're interested in the main PT window at this point.
Look for a group of 4 tab selections called Home Groups Pals Favorites. You want to click on the Groups Tab, scroll down the list to the Business & Finance section. Click on it to open and look for Letterville. Double click on that link to join the room. That’s all there is to it!
At the present time, we have a free room. We have to have the room open in order for you to use it. Rather than sit waiting all day, we are opening the room at specific times. Right now, the room will be open 2-4 pm EST every afternoon and evenings from 8pm until midnight. Drop by, save the room as a Favorite, and start building your own Pal List of other Letterheads. Barb and/or I will be there to chat with.
-------------------- Barb Shortreed 144 Hill St. E. Fergus, Ontario Posts: 2377 | From: Fergus, Ont. | Registered: Sep 2000
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I guess there is no Letterville listing, because the rooms isn't open yet. Just trying to set everything up while I'm thinking of it before Thurs.
-------------------- Glenn Thompson Tell-Tale Signs Williams Lake, BC sign@telus.net (250)398-7446 Posts: 201 | From: Williams Lake, BC | Registered: Dec 2000
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Glenn, I think the room is already there, I checked in on it last week... you might have missed this:
quote:Look for a group of 4 tab selections called Home Groups Pals Favorites. You want to click on the Groups Tab, scroll down the list to the Business & Finance section. Click on it to open and look for Letterville. Double click on that link to join the room. That’s all there is to it!
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Where is the option for mulitple nicknames?? I need to set up my alter egos.
-------------------- Phil Steffen, 29 Van Rensselaer St City of Saratoga Springs DPW Saratoga Springs NY 12866 Posts: 563 | From: beautiful Saratoga Springs NY | Registered: Aug 2001
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The room doesn't show up unless Steve opens it - so it may not be there if you check during the day. For setup and stuff, Barb will have the room open from 2-4 EST today if anyone wants to join in. I should be there.
A few of us were on yesterday and it was - in Steve's words - "a hoot". It's pretty cool to talk online to Catalin in Romania, Steve and Barb in Canada, Frank Magoo in Las Vegas and Jilly in PA. I was supposed to come back for last night's chat but I wound up having other things to do.
Give it a shot - it's pretty fun.
-------------------- Pat Neve, Jr. 321-537-8675 Capt. Sign
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I made last nights chat and it was fun... I'll be prepared with a mic nest time. Everyone got to talk whitle i typed... it was no fair! :-)
-------------------- Glenn Thompson Tell-Tale Signs Williams Lake, BC sign@telus.net (250)398-7446 Posts: 201 | From: Williams Lake, BC | Registered: Dec 2000
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I'm disappointed that a family commitment keeps me from participating in this evening's chat with Mark Smith.
I do look forward though to loading paltalk and participating. Could this be the beginning of a trend? To be able to speak one-on-one with Letterville's merchants on a regular baisi would be nothing but beneficial!
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