Pacer is Thankful for...

2009 has been one heck of a year. More than likely, it has been one of the worst economic years in most of our professional lifetimes. Hopefully the worst is behind us. But it has also been a wonderful opportunity to learn about business, economy and how to better handle things if and when the next downturn cycle comes around. Given that, we have so much to be thankful for. We are thankful for our customers and prospects. It is this group of wonderful people who collaborate with us on finding the best solutions for their projects. Without you, our partners on the front lines, we would not be as educated on what your needs are and how we can meet them. We are thankful for the service and repair industry and the individuals who fix things. You fix boats, race cars, fork lifts, generators and more. The production of new equipment from the OEM’s has decreased greatly. Quite often we hear that people are not going to buy new equipment but rather fix what they have. Without the service and repair professionals fixing the equipment we already have this country could be full of equipment grave yards. These individuals that make up this industry have continued to pump money into the economy and will continue to do so no matter what lies ahead. Things always need fixing. So thanks to all the repair experts out there, please keep doing what you do.

We are thankful for the internet. Pacer Group has decided to join the 20th century with www.PacerGroup.net and even added a blog page. The response has been great and it has really helped expose our products to new industries and users. While the internet is still the “Wild, Wild West” it has certainly made extinct the door to door encyclopedia salesman, for whatever that is worth.

We are thankful for social networking sites, such as Twitter™, Facebook© and LinkedIn. I think it is safe to say that 2009 was the year of social networking. Twitter allows the user to make posts and comments within 140 characters, updating with succinct messages for your followers to read and even react if called upon. The downside is the further erosion of the proper use of grammar but that was happening anyway. You can follow us on Twitter or be a Fan of our page on Facebook. We are planning on giving special offers to our friends and followers at some point in the near future.

Finally we are all thankful for our families, our friends and our health. Things are not as positive with the economy but in the grand scheme of things we are lucky. Sometimes a little reminder of perspective is needed to realize that things are not as bad as we think. Have a wonderful holiday and think about all the things that you have to be thankful for. A positive outlook is certainly better for your health than a negative one.