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Trying To Reach Carrie at Undercover Essentials

April 08, 2013 01:57AM
I will be attending the Atlanta conference at the end of May. I was told that Carrie P. with Undercover Essentials will be teaching a video workshop that same weekend. I e-mailed her in March and again today but I have yet to receive a response. I used cporhammer@yahoo.com. Does anyone know if this e-mail address is correct? Or a better way to reach her directly? May will be here soon and I need to know the cost and how to register. Thanks in advance.

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April 08, 2013 03:47AM
I think I heard at one time she was very ill. Can't remember where I got the information either.
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April 08, 2013 12:05PM
Why don't you just contact IMSC.

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April 08, 2013 12:24PM
Try Carrie's website. If you go to the VSN forums, there is a section where you will find her info. [www.videoshoppingnetwork.org]

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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April 08, 2013 07:56PM
Hello all!

I am not ill, anymore. That was back in Nov/Dec. I got a new internet provider and have started getting many calls that I am not responding to emails, so I apologize if there are any of you out there trying to get a hold of me.

As for Atlanta, Undercover Esssentials will be there and there are both advanced and comprehensive workshops that will be going on the day of registration (advanced) and the day after the conference (comprehensive).

If anyone needs to get a hold of me and I don't respond to your email, please don't hesitate to call 321-431-2368. You can get through to me there, for sure. Leave a message if I don't answer, I will call you back.

I look forward to seeing old friends and making some new ones in Atlanta!

Carrie Porhammer
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April 09, 2013 12:57AM
Carrie beat me to the update! I had e-mailed both Carrie and the IMSC. This afternoon, I got replies from both so I am back on the video training track. I have a feeling that my brain is going to be totally fried after the ATL conference. But a good kind of fried! :-)

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“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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April 09, 2013 01:50AM
You have no ideawinking smiley

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April 09, 2013 07:10PM
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I am new with this .but a think that this company may be just what I have wishing for. please let me know about this company as time goes by. I think I will sign up with them. some please let me know if I did the right thing. (help)
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April 09, 2013 08:21PM
limmie, Undercover Essentials is not a mystery shopping company. They provide training and offer certification in the use of covert video equipment.

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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April 10, 2013 03:29AM
LisaSTL Wrote:
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> You have no ideawinking smiley


Fried brain cells? Good. Then I can be just like you! :-D


P.S. I reserved my spot for the video training workshop om Sunday, June 2nd. Now I apparently need a button-down shirt with black buttons. What is that all about?

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“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/10/2013 03:32AM by Shop2LiveinFL.
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April 10, 2013 03:50AM
Guess: for the camera.
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April 10, 2013 11:58AM
I would tell you about the shirt, but apparently my brain is too fried.

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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April 10, 2013 12:12PM
You will need a shirt that has standard sized shirt buttons down the front, not a "button down collar" shirt, and the buttons should be black, so that the button cover on the covert camera matches the other shirt buttons. The shirt should be long, to cover a pants pocket where you might stow the recorder unit, and a little larger than your normal size, to help concel the rig, and would best have a pattern to it, to distract attention. Cotton works best, in a light weight; nothing that might cling and show the outline of wires. Best bets are prints that are at least half black. If you find a great shirt but the buttons are not black, just sew on new buttons.

I am not sure that having the shirt before the training is essential; but since I began video long before Carrie started training, I have not done the course. That said, it is well established that those who have done it give her rave reviews!

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

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April 10, 2013 04:33PM
The shirt isn't absolutely necessary, but if you take one Carrie can help with camera placement which will then allow you to alter or have someone alter your future shirts in the same way.

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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April 11, 2013 03:58AM
Button down shirts and blouses are not my friends. I have had too many wardrobe malfunctions. :-(

Wales, Carrie sent me an e-mail about bringing a shirt with black buttons to the conference. And I don't know how to sew so I guess I better start shopping.

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“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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April 11, 2013 04:30AM
I don't sew but sewing on a button is actually very easy. If you don't want to sew buttons, there are gadgets like:

[www.asseenontv.com]

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/11/2013 02:08PM by BusyBeeBuzzBuzzBuzz.
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April 11, 2013 01:13PM
shop2live,
Just gt a shirt that is a bit larger than you would normally buy, so there is no strain on the buttons AND extra room under the arms and around the waist, and is long enough to cover your slacks pockets. This is vital to video work.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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April 11, 2013 05:11PM
Shop2Live, you may want to consider the style that works well for me. Either a Polo or Henley. The key for them is to be sure the placket is long enough and that is harder to find. Whenever I come across one that works, I will purchase several. It is also a good idea to wash one several times prior to having it altered so shrinkage won't be an issue. My first shirts were fine until they came out of the laundry and the lowest button hole was about an inch higher.

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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