Friday, December 29, 2006
Facts
2. Kerigma.ro -they are selling more than anyone. Internal and not-official information! I thougt to copy them but i hate copyying and i never will do something that i don't like. But...for the others that may be a good idea! They have religious stuff on the website. Another idea is to do it directly in english!
3. I bought 9 books. I recomand you the "The art of war" by Sun Tzu!
- in general to order several people is similar with ordering few people, it's just a matter of structure!
- there are only 5 fundamental colors, but their combination can be infinitly and the eye cannot see all of them
It's a book of strategy and amazing good for management!
4. Radu L** made me a very nice compliment that made my whole day being extremly good! Thank you
5. I miss R**
6. I am celebrating 4 years and half of hard work in Bucharestand 3 years of management! Waw...how times run. Now it seems soo much time if I compare them with my 23 years old.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Raluca's birthday

2007 is a big ear for her: university degree, her own business and ... my gift :D She's the greate girl i have ever ever ever known, and i'm not saying that because she is my sister, but because she deserve it!
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Advice from Alex
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ATTITUDE FOR 2007: NOTHING IS GOING TO STOP ME NOW!!!
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Friends from Ploiesti

The second friend from Ploiesti is Matei M**. He is extreamly creative and always thinks big. If you need a creazy and unique idea...you need to talk with him!
I know him from Bucharest, but each Holiday both come home and meet in Ploiesti for a nice review of the time it passed!
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Last article on Christmas
Autor: Irina Crudu Data: 22 Dec 2006 Ziarul Financiar
Walking on a cold weather and spending a lot of time searching for the perfect Christmas tree have not been among the most practical activities for a long time. The Romanians of the 21st century know that a simple mouse click can bring both the ideal Christmas tree and the specific ornaments right to their living rooms. And those who provide such services turn them into a business worth over 25,000 per year. "The Christmas tree business lasts for only a month. In December 2004, we derived turnover worth some 6,500 euros. In December 2005, the turnover amounted to 25,000 euros and it will grow this year," says Diana Nitu, the owner of brazidecraciun.ro website.
Since 2005 Diana Nitu's online business with Christmas trees has increased by 300%, with profitability maintaining around 40-50%. "Although, in the beginning, the clients were distrustful of the online order system, when they made sure of the trees' quality, each of them recommended us to other two or three clients," says Nitu. All Christmas trees are imported from Denmark and the prices range depending on height, starting from 90 RON (26.27 euros) to 4,500 RON (1,314 euros). The biggest order received by brazidecraciun.ro consisted of 45 Christmas trees, and was made by an advertising agency for its partners and clients. The 6-metre trees were sold before December 1st, the 3 to 4-metre trees were sold between December 1st and December 10, while the 1 to 2-metre trees, after December 14.
"We delivered Christmas trees to companies and this is the reason why the orders were for high trees, but when we started delivering to apartments, the trees were 2.5 metre high, at most," explains Nitu. The delivery is free in Bucharest and is usually operated within three ours from the moment of order. Depending on the number of orders received in a day, it may take six hours for the delivery to be made.Cezar Palii is another owner of an online Christmas tree business, operated through the brazi.com.ro website. He came up with the idea to start the business three years ago, while thinking of developing a niche service for Christmas holidays. The site took several thousand euros to become operational, with investments going to computers, distribution means and advertising. "In 2004, we simply tested the market. In 2005 we managed to build a customer base and for the 2006 season we estimate an about 35-40% growth," says Palii.
Prices range from 95 RON (27.73 euros) for up to 120cm trees that come with a wooden stand to 2,200 RON (643.65 euros) for 6-metre trees. The trees in highest demand are those priced between 185 RON (54.01 euros) and 380 RON (110.95 euros). "We had our biggest order last year and it amounted to 9,100 RON (2,657 euros)," Palii adds. Profit in 2005 stood at several thousand euros. Brazi.com.ro expects some 35-40% profit growth in 2006. Christmas tree business:
Initial investment: over 2,000 euros
nvestment necessary to running an online business with Christmas trees may amount to 30,000 euros per year
Annual turnover derived from online sales of Christmas trees stands at 25,000 euros
Profit margin revolves around 40-50%
Prices of the trees range depending on height, from 90 RON (26.27 euros) to 4,500 RON (1,314 euros)
I am on vacation

And Cezar (we shared the same article in Ziarul Financiar). He is my competition on Chrismass Tree online distribution. It was truly amazing the talk we had. He is so hard working and so creative thinking that i have only positive things to say about him! Actualy we discuss even the prices, the strategy...what worked and what didn't and what were the clients who went from one to another. I took from him Energy Holding :D.
I am sure that this discusion helped me and him to grow for the next year! It's so nice to discover some open-mind people on this market.
Now I am in Ploiesti with my family, feeling like a litle child on vacation. Tomorow i'll see al my friends and colegs :) Nice memories...


(Yesterday i had a car accident and i stayed 5 hours in the police station. Nothing serious, i've just tried to park the car :)) !
Friday, December 22, 2006
I'm double sick
Rool with employes: never pay in advanced because after it they will get sick.
Rools with partners: don't work with partner.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
I'm sick
I've met Alex from Ringie - he's very simpatico and persuasive. I'm glad that Raluca (she met him first) had so good taste.
In a few days i'll do the numbers and the 3 website i worked in the last 3 and half years will be sold. New things and business will be developed! :D Just be ready for me!
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
19.12.2006
In 3 days all this creazy thing with crismass trees will stop. I should be happy but it was an amazing experience, great team! It was harder than i thought but it was fun and we enjoyed each minute. No screaming, no stress!
Monday, December 18, 2006
Money Chanell

This week we've started to send gifts to all our partners - of course, chrismass tress! I've read

Sunday, December 17, 2006
+ and - for 2006
+ study: licence univeristy, mba traiing, cocking on public speaking
- study: renouncing at mba study after 3 months
+ others: driving licence
- others: minus 3 kg
love life: a good relationship with Serban C. and ending, but finishing with a life friend
+ profesional: hard work, good projects, Seul, Prices, Selling them
- professional: too much work, too much... ;not calm enought
After the creaziness with chrismass trees, i'll start develop the plan for 2007. First ideas:
1. sport
2.english accent
3. register to an international university for mba...i hope i can find something online
4. win and enjoy the ride to Public Speaking Competition 2007
5. ENJOY LIFE and relax, have fun and celebrate each day
6. Start the training with children
Bad feeling
But I am not like this. I have another fundemantal rool: "I loose only when i stop fighting". Stil, i have the weapons but in this situation, as Radu G. said, is much better to go on and forget! I loose too much energy with something that brings nothing. Just go on!
on Sunday's
Saturday, December 16, 2006
having fun..or not

I worked 12 hours for the TV show. It is a stressfull job to work with 9 people, from who 6 are actors and the youngest is 28 years old. And actors want to be respected but still want to work when they are in the mood. And this can be done after they finishe their personal discussions and jokes. And believe me they knows hundread of jokes.
Of course it is fain, and we laught a lot, but when is time to work I am focused on doing a good job more than fun and of couse, focus on finishing it! And they are focused to tell another joke. It is hard to do a good time management with them.
I have to keep my atitude or try harder and try to be part of the funn team? I like my atitude, even if they can say that i boss people. I do that for sure!
A...bad news, my good friend doesn't speak to me any more. We'll see...i try to contact him but is too agresive and i cannot stand that! I work a lot, he more than others should understand that!
Tomorow i will film for Protv and on tuesday i'l be on Money chanel. I've started to believe it is to much media!
Friday, December 15, 2006
An italian friend
One article
http://www.baniinostri.ro/afaceri/poveste_all.php?ContentID=126
Prima pagina > Afaceri > Poveste de Succes
Excelenta si la 23 de ani
14.12.2006
de Ovidiu Lefter
Aleasa "vicecampioana mondiala in creativitate antrepenoriala" de JCI International, Diana Nitu a devenit si cea mai tanara premiata a Galei de Excelenta in afaceriApropierea sfarsitului de an a coincis la Camera de Comert a Romaniei si cu Gala Excelentei in Afaceri, eveniment aflat la cea de-a treia editie.
Evenimentul incununeaza seria reuniunilor de comunicare a rezultatelor Topului National al Firmelor, editia a XIII-a, 2006 si a fost dedicat companiilor cu performante remarcabile constante. Anul acesta au fost premiate 18 companii, ponderea celor mici si mijlocii fiind de 60%.Pentru prima data s-a oferit un premiu pentru comertul on-line celei mai tinere prezente la acest eveniment: Diana Nitu, 23 de ani.
De asemenea, au fost apreciate activitatile din domeniul surselor de energie regenerabile, Racova Agro Pan si Martifer trimitandu-si si ele reprezentantii pe podium.JCI, premiu fara surprizeReprezentanta in Romania a Junior Chamber International (JCI) a premiat inca de la inceputurile acestui eveniment cel mai tanar intreprinzator.
Daca pana acum acesta era stabilit in urma deliberarii unui juriu format din diversi specialisti, editia a treia a reprezentat o exceptie."Pana acum apelam la un juriu. Anul acesta JCI International a considerat ca Diana Nitu a apreciat activitatea Dianei Nitu, alegand-o finalista mondiala in cadrul concursului "Cel Mai Creativ Tanar Antrepenor".
A obtinut acolo locul doi. Ni s-a parut un motiv suficient pentru a nu mai apela la un juriu", arata Radu Limpede, presedintele JCI Romania. (vezi si Trei pentru Seul).Diana Nitu a pus bazele a noua proiecte on-line, o mare parte dintre acestea fiind axate pe comertul elctronic. Dupa participarea de la Seul ea arata ca va mai testa si alte domenii. "Stiam deja ca o participare la acest nivel poate sa-mi aduca o noua viziune si noi relatii.
Am stabilit deja un parteneriat cu cei care au pus bazele www.shiftinternational.net, un program care si-a propus sa identifice si sa valorifice potentialul unor copii promitatori prin diverse programe de training. Ei si-au propus sa intre pe piata din Romania incepand cu 2007, iar ideea mi s-a parut captivanta".Anul acesta Romania a fost prezenta in premiera cu trei tineri la faza finala de la Seul a concursului JCI, toti participantii clasandu-se pe pozitia a doua. "Ma bucur ca am reusit sa fac prezenta la Camera de Comert o firma din domeniul comertului electronic", a subliniat Diana Nitu. Radu Limpede precizeaza ca pe viitor mai multe firme din doemniul comertului on-line ar putea fi prezente pe diverse podiumuri.
"Chiar daca nu avem aici de-a face cu o piata matura ritmul de dezvoltare al acesteia va face posibila apartia unui numar cat mai mare de tineri antrepenori axati pe diverse nise".Premii pentru energie curataCamera de Comert a premiat si firma Racova Agro Pan detinuta de omul de afaceri Adrian Porumboiu, fost arbitru de fotbal cu “Premiul pentru cea mai mare exploatatie agricola privata din Romania".
Adrian Porumboiu a aratat deja ca vrea sa se implice in producerea biodieselului beneficiind si de cantitati mari de rapita si floarea soarelui, plante care constituie materia prima pentru obtinerea acestui combustibil. La inceputul anului 2007 firma lui Porumboiu ar putea da drumul unei prime instalatii la Vaslui cu o capacitate de 2.000 de tone de biodiesel pe luna, capacitate la fel de mare ca una din cele mai mari deja existente, cea de la Autoelite Baia Mare.
De asemenea, omul de afaceri vasluian a anuntat o investitie de 18 milioane de euro la Bacau pentru o a doua instalatie.O alta firma premiata si implicata profund in exploatarea surselor de energie regenerabile sunt portughezii de la Martifer, careia Agentia Romana pentru Investitii Straine in colaborare cu CCIR i-au acordat premiul pentru Promovarea de noi domenii de activitate in economia romaneasca. Portughezii au intrat pe piata romaneasca in 2005 si sunt implicati in producerea biodieselului prin Biomart Energy, precum si a energiei electrice din sursa eoliana prin M Wind Energy.Coca Cola si Romtrans, lideri categoriciTrofeele de excelenta au fost acordate anul acesta firmelor Coca Cola HBC Romania si Romtrans.
De asemenea au fost oferite 16 distinctii de excelenta pentru firme ca Nufarul, Continental Automotive Products, Rulmenti SA sau Remat Calarasi.Alte premii oferite de parteneri ai Cameriei de Comert au vizat antrepenoriatul inovativ, unde a fost aleasa Optoelectronica 2001, sau contributia adusa dezvoltarii antrepenoriatului feminin, unde a fost premiata Soknan Han Jung, rezident coordonator ONU si rezident reprezentativ UNDP.
Oficiul de Stat pentru Inventii si Marci a premiat firmeleor Galmopan Galati, Intermark si Farmec trofeele creativitatii pentru anul 2006. Pentru activitatea din cercetare au fost premiate Institutul National de Cercetare Dezvoltare pentru Textile si Pilarie, Institutul de Chimie Macromoleculara Petru Poni si Universitatea Tehnica Gheorghe Asachi.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Just relax!
1. At stanton chase P** told me that beside him i will have the second teacher - Yanis from E**. One rool: to have fun during this process, not to focuss only on winning (like I did on Seoul)
He told me the feedback from the other presentation: i am too young and the fact that i have sparkles in my eyes when i talk is not in my advantage. Anyway with a lot of work, i will succed to have a great performance in Turkey next year.
2. Interview at Ziarul Financiar about my vision over live and business after Seoul experience
3. Interview at national news at Antena 1 about chrismass trees
4. One of my friends went at mason final party. I was so stresses 3 years ago to be part of masson group but they didn't had any interest. Now, at their party they mentioned my performance in the last year. I am impressed!
I feel that people trust a lot in me and also they expect a lot. I am going to have a looongg sleep, a long and well deserved sleep!
About...the rest:
1. i have to find another place for office!
2. i have an amazing good team!
3. i felt sick after eating at McDonald
4. I miss R.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Love is in the air!

More to work
I have a buyer for the e-commerce website. I'm confortable with this step because he knows all the strategy and has a positive attitude about the projects. Without them, i'll focus on the next two major things i want to do:
- training for children
- an europian e-commerce website: at least 3 countiers involved!
I had a very interesting interview at Ziarul Financiar about Seoul experience and the first time i told about Shift International new partnership.
Training at Stanton Chase continues and in 2007 I'll be the winner on Public Speaking. And finaly in 2008 i'll be out of R. on a good position :)
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
12.12.06
I was at news at TVR, TVR2 and money chanell.
I've met B.N. - nice guy! I like him a lot, unfortunately, except our names we don't have anything in common,
Monday, December 11, 2006
Sunday, December 10, 2006
My family
I felt so sad! So much work makes me loose such a wanderfull moments that life can provide :(
Saturday, December 9, 2006
My first task as Apprentice
Each person from that meeting is specialized on one of the area activity:
Consumer Products and Services
Financial Services
Government, Education & Non Profit
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Industrial
Natural Resources & Energy
Professional Services
Technology
They are 80% woman and the medium age is 28 years old( 2 are 45 years old and the others around 25). Their manager is 28 years old.
I need an idea of subject about what I can speak for 5 minutes and make it interesting for them.
The first idea I have, and I need your feedback on it, is to start with a situation: I'm D,N. and since January I’m developing a new firm in partnership with P**(P** is the guy I’m working with, their manager). I've worked on online e-payment since now and now I am going to create a head hunting firm only for online market because we see a huge development.
I wanted first to know your opinion. And actually before that I want to know what it will be your feedback if P** is leaving. We develop it at interaction level, because of the contact I have through the last 3 years of activity, it will be a huge project for European market.
Now...I’m not pleased with my idea. I need something much more mooooreee strong.
The second idea is to create a story about failure. I'll say to them the firm for the future doesn’t want P** to continue as manager. He will go back to Greece and will start the same company there. And then I will ask them what they’ll do. Because is important for P** and the rest to know what it will come. Some of you will look for a new job, but some of you are even interested in moving in Greece?
I one passed through this problem: I developed several e-project and I was forced to renounce because of the partner I had. All the people moved with me at the new company. The ..
I don't know...I'll do today a research over the company and the people are there and hope that something good will come in my head.
Friday, December 8, 2006
One bad, two amazing good
I stopped the car, let the key inside and went to talk to the other one involved in accident. As you can imagine I don'thave a second set of keys. I solved that too, but the car refuses to move.I was sooooo nervous I said I’m sending it to old metal.
Anyway, two impressing things happened to me:I'm speaking with Shift International to bring the business withkids training in Romania and they said yes.
The second one, the greatest speaker Romania has accepted to train me forthe next mount in order to become the 2007 best speaker. We do trainingsonce a week and we do them in English, preparing myself for internationalcompetition. WAWWW. Never happened something so impressing to me.I have on money my first test. I will do a presentation of 5 minutes on opening of a internal meeting (he has the greatest firm on head-hunting). I've become the person that i wanted more: THE NEXT APPRENTICE.
Also, i will renounce at mba. I have discovered something better :D
Thursday, December 7, 2006
Always a new change
Anyway, important is that one of my project is a real faylure. It doesn't work at all. And i stil feel like it is my "heart" project. It doesn't work maby because I didn't invested enought people or money or time in it. And i am still not investing on, but i need to make a decision realy fast: close it or work harder on it!
I fired one man today because of his bad performance. I need a new one, realyy fast! Also another freelancer with who i was working with decided to stop the partnership. Tomorow i need to work double because of this!
Friends for 5 years

We argue a lot, but still, when one of us has a problem it will receive help from the other one, no matter what. It's nice to have someone like him around. I have to thank him for today ride!
Gecad ePayment Party

I hope they will succed to develop their project outside Romania market. It will be huge!)

Wednesday, December 6, 2006
St Nicholas Story
St Nicholas Romanian Celebration - each year if you are good, he will bring you sweets and other presents, and always put them in the shoes.
It's an old man and the story is like this: a father had 3 girls and it was verypoor. The girls were ready to get married and he didn't had any money toorganize their weddings. The biggest sister wedding was on 6 December butin their home was only sadness because they didn't had money for dress,food or anything. And Ms Nicholas, in the night before wedding put at thehouse window a lot of money. And the next year the second sister was readyto get married and on 6 December Ms Nicholas let the money at the window.Nobody know who it was. So the father thought that the next year thelittle girl was prepared to get married but now he waited at the windowand saw Ms Nicholas. And so, each night before 5 and 6 we celebrate StNicolas, because he helps people with good souls. Two rools are estentials: the shoes must be cleaned and you must sleep in order to receive the presents :)
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Business week
Also, the team has a new member and it is amaizing how good things are going around. And i have a new look :D more "mature".
As a good news, TVR contract will continue for another 12 editions!
I am not impressed of the fact that i have 2 exams per week at MBA and it start to be harder and harder and i am not impressed of my car, who crashed today and i need to change a weel. I am also not impressed of my friend...or i am too exagerated :(
Monday, December 4, 2006
Be positive
A message received from a good friend brought me on the road! "You're natural born winner" and amaising was that a trainer from MBA sing to me today the same song in order to make me feel good.
When you feel you're down is good to have friends like this. Anyway, I think is my mistake...
Sunday, December 3, 2006
Saturday, December 2, 2006
What if you could have it all?
Lesons learned from Apprentice:
- you loose when only you quit
- we, all, have a choice!
Friday, December 1, 2006
JCI

December it will be the last mounth i'm working in the same sistem. We'll go internationaly from january, otherwhise...i totaly renounce on e-commerce market for training development, or anything else that will ad value on the market and to the people (starting with me).