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We started NailSoup Hosting
founded on some basic principles and a childhood fable about a enterprising
traveler who claimed the ability to make "soup from a nail."
The
Fable |
One day
a traveler approached a village and upon stopping in the marketplace talked
cheerily with the villagers of adventures had, lands traveled and life
experiences. Deciding that hunger would soon descend, the traveler carefully
produced a nail from within a cloak and proudly proclaimed to all that
one could make soup from a simple nail.
Dismayed, somewhat
curious and understandably skeptical the villagers inquired as to how
this could be so. Upon which the traveler offered to demonstrate if only
someone would provide a kettle of water and a fire to warm it. Quickly
a a kettle of water complete with ladle and fire were offered up by the
curious onlookers. The traveler then gently placed the nail into the kettle,
occasionally stirred and tasted the broth. After a time one of the villagers
inquired of the traveler "How is it?" to which the traveler
replied "Fine. Fine..., except that it seems to be missing something..."
"Perhaps some carrots would help." offered one of the villagers.
The carrots were placed into the kettle and stirred with the onlookers
becoming progressively more curious. The traveler again tasted the broth
and the conversation eas repeated... "Maybe some of these potatoes
will improve the taste.", offered another of the villagers, and into
the kettle they went. Simmering, stirring, tasting and comversation continued
until all manner of flavor enhancers (corn, beans, turnips, peass, etc.)
were added to the kettle by the villagers until one last taste by the
traveler who said, "...now, it is almost perfect, except...,"
and someone quickly offered up some meat. The meat was stirred into the
broth, now a quite hearty soup and when done the traveler proclaimed the
soup perfect, dished it up for all to eat, retrieved the soup nail, wiped
it off and placed it back into the cloak. All ate well that day and witnessed
the miracle of making soup from a nail. The traveler continued with new
journeys and adventures, all the while meeting new people and being well
fed.
The Principles
Starting and running
a small or medium-sized business is much like making Nail Soup in that
it requires a focus, determination, willingness to understand the needs
of a potential Customer, working to satisfy those needs, providing a good
story, entertaining, along the way and above all, a sense of humor, wit,
style and value.
Our traveler simply
showed people a new way of looking at doing the things that they needed
to do anyway and prospered in the process.
As entrepreneurs,
each of us needs to become the traveler learn to identify needs and adapt
to satisfying them in a way that is mutually beneficial.
Along with you, we
are betting on your future. We want you to succeed...! We know that our
success depends on that of each of our Customers, so we extend ourselves
to help you prosper. And in these days of hard-won loyalties, we know
that if we are accomplishing our mission of helping you prosper, you will
express your appreciation by spreading the word and continuing to do business
with us. If there is any way we can help either before, during or after
your membership in our online Business community, please let us know.
If you have not already
done so, we encourage you to join our NailSoup Hosting community and share
the benefits of a web hosting community that puts Business First.
Thank you.
- The Head Nail
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