Spring Clean And Be Green…
Spring is a great time to clean and unclutter your life. I don’t know about you, but I have a few closets that could use a little spring cleaning. In fact, the other week I came across an ad in a local paper that caught my eye. The ad was for a consignment store that was accepting prom dresses. I thought, “What a great idea!” I have practically a whole closet full of them from “my now college kids” that I would love to get rid of. Not only will I unclutter my closet, but will also help some high school girl save a few bucks.
While not everyone has prom dresses to get rid of, I also came across a list to get rid of other stuff . Maybe you can use it for your spring cleaning.
Thanks for reading!
Barb
Posted in Uncategorized on March 9th, 2010 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Get Out And Walk!
I don’t know about you, but I am an avid walker. It is something that I really enjoy, and it always seems to help clear my head, especially after a busy day at work. While everyone knows that they should get some form of exercise everyday, not everyone has a membership at a gym, or club. Walking is something that doesn’t require any equipment, or membership fees, and can be done just about anywhere. Walking not only is good for the body, but helps ease the mind.
I recently read, “Walking Techniques For Your Mind And Body,” an article found on the Better Homes and Gardens website that stated that, “Confucius advised people to go for long walks without time, destination, or expectations in mind,” according to Tom Brown Jr., founder of Tracker School. By doing so, it allows you to discover surprises along the way.
Walking is also a great way help get your daily dose of vitamin D. Go ahead, enjoy a little sunshine on your face, or skin, but make sure to remember your sunscreen.
If you need a little boost to get you started walking, you might be interested starting out with friend, setting up some sort of a routine, or joining a walking program.
Thanks for reading and happy walking!
Barb
Posted in Uncategorized on February 23rd, 2010 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Persuasive, Persistant Selling Pays Off…
Today more than ever, it is important to have a good sales force. While closing sales is key in business, having a pushy sales person can sometimes backfire. Often times, a more persistent, persuasive approach is more beneficial in the long run. I recently read, “Don’t Pressure, Persuade,” an article found in the Januray/February 2010 issue of Selling Power magazine that had some interesting information I thought would be useful for those people out there in sales.
- Make sure you listen 80 percent of the time and talk 20 percent. Try and use open ended questions that will keep prospects talking to you.
- While it is important to open new accounts, keep in mind that the close should be the beginning of a long-term selling relationship, not just a one time commission sale.
- Be persistent, and let your prospect know that their business is important, and that you’re ready to serve them now, or later.
- It is important to present product features selectively, based on each individual customers needs.
- Don’t just talk discounts. Real sales professionals talk about value and emphasize how the quality and durability of their product will benefit the customer.
Thanks for reading!
Barb
Posted in Marketing, Uncategorized on February 12th, 2010 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Get Connected and Help If You Can…
The past couple of days, the TV and radio have been inundated with news and information about the 7.0 earthquake that rocked Haiti. Last night, we were flipping back and forth between Fox News and CNN, and an interesting perspective came up. The first images of the destruction were those posted on Facebook, and it got me thinking, what did we do 20 years ago (5 years ago for that matter) when Facebook was a distant thought? It is amazing how social networking sites have connected not only “friends,” but also nations, essentially making our world much smaller. Last night, there were 60 results showing when I typed Haiti Earthquake into the search function on Facebook, just a few minutes ago there were 336 results.
That said, the devastation that the Haitians are experiencing is unthinkable. The logistics of trying to help the nation are impossible. With the fear of hundreds of thousands dead, the rescue efforts, clean-up efforts, and rebuilding efforts, seem daunting and overwhelming. This catastrophic event is bound to affect the country for many years to come! Please take the time to help in any way possible.
Here are a few ways of doing so:
The American Refugee Committee: 430 Oak Grove, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Ph: (612) 872-7060 http://www.ARCrelief.org
Feed my Starving Children: http://www.fmsc.org/Page.aspx?pid=415
The International Committee for the Red Cross: http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/helpicrc
The American Red Cross also has a texting option: By texting Haiti to 90999, ten dollars will be added to your cell phone bill.
Partners in Health: https://donate.pih.org/page/contribute/haiti_earthquake?source=earthquake&subsource=homepage
International Rescue Committee: http://www.theIRC.org
Friends of the Orphans: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org
Please help if you can and PLEASE SHARE!!!
Angie
Posted in Uncategorized on January 14th, 2010 by Angie | | 0 Comments
Ponder This…
Last Sunday, as I was driving home from the cabin, I got a text message from my 19 year old daughter. It read, “Why are the eggs brown?” I burst out laughing and then called her and said, “What kind of a text message was that?”
Apparently she wanted to make some muffins and needed to add eggs, but had never seen brown eggs before. I told her they are just like the white ones, but with a different color shell. She proceeded to ask, “Yeah, but what is the difference, you’ve never bought brown eggs before.” I said, “I think they just come from a different type of hen, and who really cares, just use them. They are good”
After I hung up the phone, I thought about it some more, and decided I needed to Google this question when I got home, just to make sure I gave the right answer. I mean, who really thinks about “what color eggs are and why” that often. So if you were wondering…
here are some answers to your egg questions in a nutshell, (or should I say eggshell?)
Thanks for reading and happy cooking!
Barb
Posted in Cooking in your kitchen, Uncategorized on January 5th, 2010 by Barb | | 0 Comments
