Hi Bob - Marty's post says it all. IMO we need this man on the Board of Directors of TSIG.com. :~):~)
Regards,
phil.com
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Message 9135281
Hi Fred and ALL,
<< But i would like to hear from Marty. >> And from the volume of e-mails and PMs I have
received over the past few weeks from thread members here and on RB (as well as
non-posting shareholders) regarding the issue of me having a seat on the BOD, so would a
number of other shareholders. Perhaps, it would be easiest if I just briefly summarized my
feelings and ideas in outline form.
1) Yes, if I was offered a seat on the BOD I would accept it. To me it is important that
every shareholder... whether they have 100 shares or 100,000 shares or 1,000,000 shares be
represented and have their voice heard by management. Frankly, this is exactly what I am
attempting to do right now, but I do believe having a seat on the Board would be far more
more effective.
2) If what has already been posted is accurate, then the Board must have two non-employees
or officers on its Board for Nasdaq listing... which is something I believe we all desire.
3) There is absolutely no reason that I would have to stop posting on the threads with certain
obvious restrictions. TSIG does have a rule (and I believe a good one and one I personally
pushed hard for) that no employee or officer of TSIG can post on the threads. IMO,
however, a member of the Board of Directors is not necessarily an employee or officer of
TSIG... and in my situation that is certainly the case. There is no reason that I can see that
would prevent me from posting as long as a disclaimer was put at the end of each post
identifying myself as a member of the BOD.
4) It would be my intent to post a weekly summary of the happenings with our company
without divulging inside information (which I am not privy to at this time anyway) and to
post responses at any interim time that a question comes up that requires or begs for an
immediate or rapid answer. To expect Rob Gordon to post such a weekly synopsis is, IMO,
asking too much of the Chairman of the Board and CEO. He, frankly, is just working too
hard, as is Paul Henry, to devote that amount of time and energy to the detriment of doing
their primary job... running the company and making it a success.
5) Many other quite successful companies have officers and/or members of the BOD posting
on the threads quite openly and with integrity and honesty, but without breaking SEC
regulations and divulging inside information. I personally see no problem with this. It is
certainly better, IMO, than the rumor mill.
6) I believe I have gained the confidence and respect of both TSIG's management and of the
shareholders and I have done and will continue to do everything in my power to help make
TSIG a success and a superstar. The company has never hesitated to request that we, as
shareholders, help the company, i.e.: beta testing, submitting leads for alliances, etc.... and
that is the way it should be. At the same time, I also believe it has to be a give and take
scenario. The shareholders are entitled to have their voices heard and opinions taken into
consideration by management. That certainly doesn't mean attempting to force things down
management's throat, but, IMO, management wants and needs a person on the BOD who is
a shareholder and is willing to represent the outside shareholders without the distortion of
wearing rose-colored glasses because they are too close to the everyday workings of the
company. I personally believe that Rob Gordon and management have done a fantastic job
since the turnaround of TSIG began. What is lacking, however, and this is only my opinion,
is a cold hard look at the perception of the company by outsiders as related to service and
other items which have been discussed on the threads by shareholders... and putting into
immediate action steps to resolve these matters of concern.
That being said, please understand that the decision as to whether I am offered a seat on the
Board of Directors lies with both the present Board and you as shareholders. It would
certainly be beneficial to have additional members on the Board such as a well known name
in the internet world, but I still believe there should always be a seat available on the Board
for a representative of the shareholders. As many know I have the experience and would
gladly undertake the job. Lord knows, I am doing it now anyway... just without the seat on
the BOD where our voice could be heard. The decision lies with you, as shareholders, and
with the present Board of Directors. To those who have already contacted me and/or posted
on the threads, I thank you for your vote of confidence. If it should come to pass you have
my assurance that you will have my complete 100% effort to do everything within my power
to assure the success of TSIG and our investment.
Best always,
Marty
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