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When renovating a home in preparation for habitation of the elderly, there are some things that need to be taken into consideration. At the ripe old age of 59 and 61, my parents have determined that they will not wait until it is impossible to do this chore. They thought of almost everything from remodeling their bedroom and bathroom, to moving the chest freezer from the basement to the main floor of the house. No one can blame them for doing this project however, in the past few years, I have recognized that they now consider themselves “old”. They think and act like old people. Of course, when it comes to physical age, it’s just a number but when it comes to mental age, it’s what you think your age is. In other words, my parents are still fairly young age wise but they act and think like a 75 year old. It is a sad thing to watch because I know that their physical abilities will match the mental age very quickly.

As for the renovation project, they have carefully considered what they need to exist just to live on the main floor of the house. The master bathroom was fitted with a walk in shower and grab bars. The toilet has a bidet attachment. They also installed central heating and air and the kitchen floor now sports a new wooden look to limit the vacuuming. They closed in the lanai and turned it into a second office. They replaced the sticky steel door with one that closes without slamming. A lot of time, effort and thought went into making their house their home for the later years.

All of this reorganizing and renovation is a relief to me as the oldest child who lives over 1000 miles away. There are a few more things that I would like to see taken care of and probably given time, they may take care of them. I’d like to see them fix the step up from the carport to the office so that it is ramped thus limiting the possibility of tripping and falling. They could also install X10 remote control lamps and use the X10 wireless remotes so that they could turn lights on/off without finding the light switch in the dark. Simple upgrades could make life a whole lot easier in the future.

They have effectively closed off the upstairs and the basement and simply use the main floor for living. The house is a lovely big home that suited the family in years gone by. Each of the three children had their own bedroom and life was comfortable in the old log home. But times have changed and the home is too big for just the two of them. It instantaneously becomes too small when all of us go home for a visit since now there are the spouses and seven grandchildren. However, none of us will be able to talk them into purchasing another home. They have lived there for the last thirty-seven years and it is their intention to be buried on the property. I’m just hoping that day doesn’t come as soon as they think it will.

Flash drives in bulk or singly may have been around for a while, but I’m just now beginning to grasp some measure of a technological beginner’s understanding of their features and benefits. With all I’ve learned about flash drives, I’m barely scratching the surface, especially since there are changes practically every day. As with all technology, the “cutting edge” moves pretty quickly across the frontier, and standing still is as good (or bad) as moving backwards.

It takes some doing to keep up with everything happening in the world of custom flash drives. Despite the enormity of that challenge, CFgear is not only keeping up with all the changes—they’re initiating many of them. These people are downright passionate about flash drives—school flash drives, custom flash drives, bulk flash drives, … —you name it, if it’s in any way related to flash drives, they’re probably already involved or working on being involved. They’re even involved with a company that is using flash drives for musicians just getting started in marketing themselves and their music.

All it takes is a brief glance at the CFgear website and blog to realize, beyond the shadow of any doubt, that the CFgear crew are flash drive oriented. Besides their focus on the flash drives that already are, they’re eager to see what flash drives are waiting in the future … not only “see,” but create—CFgear wants to keep on creating the flash drives that customers want, no matter how impossible customer requests and suggestions may seem. If anything, CFgear seems to thrive on apparent impossibilities.

They have worked to capture the essence of various organizations in the bulk flash drives they provide to them. From wonderfully accurate colors (Thank you, Pantone!) and laser etching, to amazing designs with fascinating styles, to perfectly matched shapes, CFgear seems to have a gift for matching the flash drive to the customer. Their goal is to provide the perfect flash drive to meet your needs, even (or especially) if that means designing a whole new piece of equipment. From the outside in, they’re always looking for ways to improve their products, down to what shows up on the F: drive when a customer’s flash drive is inserted into the PC. What will they think of next?!

Most likely, what they think of next will be something that none of the rest of us ever dreamed. From flash drives built into one of those straps you put around your neck to hold your I.D. badge to flash drives that look like big ol’ silver horse pills, CFgear is right up there, blazing a trail into the unexplored regions of custom flash drives, and they’re not at all shy in their explorations. They thrive on customer suggestions and recommendations, and judging from the testimonials page of their website, they’re doing a fine job!

With each passing year, it seems as though fewer people are passionate about what they do. CFgear has a pretty good handle on that aspect of business, and it shows in what they do…for them, work appears to be fun.

Launch your next branding campaign for new employees or prospective customers via pre-loaded flash drives.

Not sure where to start? Have an unique idea and just need a company to provide a solution-driven option to bring it to life?

When looking for a tech solution, settling for average customer service can spell disaster. It’s no news flash that several eons ago, ie. 2005, many major tech companies took unprecedented hits because of poorly managed customer service.

However, other companies saw this as an opportunity to deliver quality products coupled with sensational sales and customer service programs. One such company is the US based CFGear, with their hardcore TripleDistilled™ service. They offer the customer service options one should expect from a Midwestern operation. Run from Sioux Falls, SD, the company offers a wide range of customizable flash drives, branding options, and non-erasable marketing content pre-loaded onto flash drives.

Flash drives, sometimes called jump drives, thumb drives, USB drives, or compact flash memory, provide ample room for storage and the ability to customize the outside with a company’s brand or logo.

Getting your brand repeatedly into people’s hands should be the goal that drives your promotions budget. A flash drive does the trick.

A peripheral storage solution, flash drives provide memory capabilities for document files, audio files, presentations, photos and other techy goodies. Memory storage can be chosen from 32MB to 32GB with nine different options in between.

That’s the hardware of it. Customized flash drives can be purchased in bulk with pre-loaded information hand-selected by your corporation. Less monkeying around for you means a streamlined process that saves you money.

Whether it is advertising or employee manuals, flash drives encourage loyalty to your organization’s brand.

Feeling secure about your brand and image in the first place might be where you need to start.

Are you a new company without a logo? Or perhaps your current logo is dated and obsolete? Launch a “new look” campaign at the same time with CFGear’s in-house design team.

Looking to target a younger, tech-savvy crowd? A crowd who is controlling a greater and greater chunk of the economy’s thrill spending? Enter in the MP3 Flash Player.

Not your old generation mp3 player, this one doubles as a flash drive with plug and play, an FM radio and has options for 1GB to 4GB of flash memory for storing MP3 and WMA files. Perfect for everyday use with a headset. The device runs on a single AAA battery, which is included.

Oh, yeah. The MP3 Flash Player also does high quality digital voice recording with playback and has room for documents and other files–the perfect device for everyday business and pleasure.

Not bad for such a gadget measuring 100mm x 32mm x 32mm.

If you can’t name the last time your promotional dollar ended up buying something that people actually enjoyed everyday, consider joining the growing group of companies using customized flash options to reach their audience.

Keep one for yourself, and enjoy.