Free meat for 16 years?
Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010
A woman went to the butcher and said she was pregnant with his baby. The butcher didn’t want anyone to know about this because he was married. He made a deal with the woman that he’ll give her free meat until the baby is sixteen years old is she just forgot that he was the father. The woman agreed. From that day, she would go by every day to pick up her free meat. Sixteen years later, she sent her son to pick up the meat for her. "Hey, Johnny," said the butcher. "So today’s your sixteenth birthday, huh?" "Yes sir," said Johnny. "Well, tell your mother that the meat is not gonna be free anymore. I’ve paid my due." Johnny, confused, went home and gave his mother the message. "Well," she said, "You can go back and tell him for the last sixteen years I’ve gotten free meat, free groceries, free beer, and free cable!"
*LOL*
Have a nice day…
The Joy Of Online Coupons
Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010
Saving for rainy days is an essential factor in building a family. Countless women now turn to bargains, discounts, sales and various other penny-pinching devices to get their money’s worth for an item their family needs. Frugality is indeed a virtue one needs to cultivate to go on living in this ever-changing economic weather.
How to Become a Frugal Consumer:
Perhaps one of the most popular ways of cutting down on household expenses is making use of coupons that can offer the best deals on any products available in the market today. Coupons are a way to get certain amounts or discounts off any items and may even offer that you get some items for free! Some coupons are given to you directly when you visit the malls but now, there is a much easier way of obtaining coupons to lessen your expenses on household items. Online coupon services are now available in the internet where you can print coupons in the comfort of your own homes for discounts on everyday products. Online coupon websites make it effortless to find the coupons you want through their systematic way of sorting through available coupons by product, store, newest and most popular.
The Benefits of Online Coupons:
The major benefit of availing online coupons by far is its convenience and ease is providing a frugal consumer the means to procure a coupon. Simply go to a website catering to online coupons, print it and cut it out. You can now bring this to the specified store and you get the items for a discounted price or for free. Household goods, groceries, health and beauty products, electronics, travel, computers and even restaurants offer coupons for the consumers out there intent on cutting their expenses in half. Going online also means that you obtain quality services from the site like making coupons easy to find and use. User friendly search options, redemption methods, well-marked links, links to discounts and even coupon codes are provided to facilitate the ease and convenience of using online coupons. Superior customer services also provide help through online tutorials to first time users.
In addition to a printable coupon, there are virtual coupons and codes that save you money when shopping online. Often it just means pasting a code somewhere during the shopping or checkout proccess.
If you are thinking of cutting your expenses in half and making use of your money wisely, why not indulge in using online coupons? They offer you a great way to save up on those rainy days!
Susan Esterbill
http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-articles/the-joy-of-online-coupons-105947.html
How You Become Internet Marketing Success?
Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010
One thing that appeals to everyone is “free.” If it is free people will take it. Think of the samples of cheese given away at grocery stores. for more detail go to:www.tried-tested-marketing-strategies.com.Do you really want a small piece of cheese? Of course not! But you take it simply because it is free and someone is nice enough to offer it to you. The same principle applies with information or services offered from your website. You can send out free newsletters or offer a free trail period. One popular thing that is being given away now is free credit reports or free PC scans. These freebies are what we in the marketing field like to call teasers. After running the free credit report or PC scan we alert the customer if there is something found on their credit record or PC and then offer to show them what it is or repair the problem for a price. This can be an effective way to get information to your potential customers, create sales or to generate traffic to your site.
Your website contains information about a service or product that you are very knowledgeable about. You can use this knowledge to generate traffic to your site by writing articles in your area of expertise and having them published in ozone or an article information site. The most effective way to use these articles is to write them for free and ask in return that the publisher allow you to include a byline. A byline is a very short summary of the author, their credentials and their website. Your byline is a way that readers will come to know you as an expert on the topic and will in turn come to trust your site as a source of credible information.
Some search engines will allow a website to purchase their ranking. This is an excellent Internet marketing technique in that it is effective and inexpensive. for more detail go to:www.dropshipping-made-easy.com.In the pay-per-click programs, website is only billed for those who actually visit the page, unlike banner ads which may be seen by millions but only used by a few. When using the pay-per-click program you are asked to choose keywords and when those are entered your site will appear and if the surfer chooses to view your site, you are billed for that click. Many pay-per-click programs will offer other benefits as well, such as updated lists of commonly used keywords.
You should remember that others are in the same boat as you. You can choose to network with those who have similar marketing ideas. When networking you will be able to share links and refer customers to each other. You should always be very cautious when choosing a networking partner as everything that you recommend is a reflection of yourself or your product and therefore, you should be certain that your networking partner is a reputable source of information.
Simply because your website is online, doesn’t mean that all your advertising should be. Advertise in newspapers, TV, the radio or you can even send out a press release to get your information to thousands of people all over the country.
Kirti Sabharwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-articles/how-you-become-internet-marketing-success-697764.html
25 Top Strategies to Manage Your Money
Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010
Today, we are living in tough times. The entire global economy is on a downswing and we must do what we can to save our money as much and as early as possible even if it wants us to “force” ourselves for doing it. Indeed, it’s hard to change the whole picture individually, we should at least take a grip of our own priorities and bring a change now to ensure the security of our own family.
Here are some major steps you can take in order start saving money.
1-FOCUS ON SPENDING
I-Write down every penny you spend on a daily basis and regularly so that you can see and check what, where and why you are spending your money on.
II-Do away what you don’t need, look around your house, search and select those things that are not needful, sell them.
III-Refinance the mortgage on your home to decrease your house payments by several hundred dollars.
IV-Cut back on entertainment expenses. For example, instead of purchasing your favorite DVD, you can either look online for used versions or rent the movie. You can do the same with music and video games.
V-Educate your kids about how to save money. Make them understand how important money is and the impact that it will have on their lives.
2- DEPOSIT AT BANK
I-Open a saving account and determine how you will be saving everyday, month, quarter, mid year and every year and you will be well-prepared and equipped economically, especially when unseen circumstances arise.
II-You can ask your employer to put at least 10% of payment into a high interest bank account, after a while you won’t miss it.
III-You can think of putting your funds into a term deposit to keep them there for several months and not withdrawing.
IV-If your spouse is good at saving then ask him / her to setup an individual bank account where your money can be safely stored and you won’t have access to it.
V-Using an interest-based current account will give you an advantage of withdrawing with cheques or ATM. You will have to always leave some balance in the account daily and it will yield interest.
3- GET DISCOUNTS
I-Get the best discounts on the things you buy and need to buy so that you do not over pay and you are satisfied with your purchase.
II-Look for freebies, rent instead of buying and buy things in bulk, use recycle papers and look for used good off the internet.
III-Utilize package deals on cable, internet, and phone from cable companies at a discounted rate.
IV-Clipping and using coupons is a great way to save money on everyday expenses. Coupons are abundant through local newspapers and the mail and are very easy to collect, and you can really get quite a few fairly quick.
V-During shopping, get benefit of various consumer offers and sales.g. buy one get one free. For grocery shopping, check if you can search for some big whole sales stores instead of making expensive purchases at typical retail shops.
4-SAVE ENERGY AND FUEL
I-You can cut-down your electricity bill by switching off the unused lights or adjusting the temperature settings of your refrigerator. Use energy-saver bulbs / lamps in your home. Only use the dishwasher when it is full.
II-Think of replacing your old appliances with energy-saving devices which carry labels being an energy saver.
III-If you insulate your home, it will reduce the cost of heating and cooling.
IV-If you’re a homeowner, consider converting over to a gas water heater. They are much more efficient which will help save money over time.
V-Save gasoline for your automobile by check tires regularly, accelerating and decelerating slowly while running and removing unnecessary weight. Keep filters/converters clean and if possible, try to keep windows and sunroofs closed especially at high speeds.
5-INVEST WISELY
1-You can lend money to financial institutions for a specified time so that, later, your money can be repayed to you with interest. A lot of investing options are available nowadays, such as bonds, insurances, stocks, etc.
2-Refrain from being in debt and manage your investment plans successfully. Refrain from debts that involve high interest rates.
3-If you prefer a long term saving option, the insured account of money markets can be your choice. Since it is for a long term basis, the financial institution gives a high interest rate.
4-You can also invest your money in collectibles and other items that will grow in value over time. You know that they are going to grow, so you hold on to them until the time comes that you need to sell them.
5-Don’t forget to concentrate on the basic investment areas.g. shares, property business, partnership or joint ventures, stock markets etc. Select an option that is best suitable for you.
Summing up, if you know the right ways, it is easy to make money. With some thinking, innovation and self-restraint, you can hold your precious money to a big extent.
Rob Grant
http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/25-top-strategies-to-manage-your-money-722879.html
Calendars: New Year Gift Idea
Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010
With the New Year just around the corner, it is high time that we rid ourselves of what is undesirable. New Years offer a brand new hope, a fresh start, a new beginning. With this new beginning comes a new calendar.
A print calendar is a good gift idea because this is one item that most people do not buy. You normally get it as a gift or a give away from your local grocery store or some fast food chain.
As a business owner, calendar printing is a good marketing tool. One, they attract attention because they are like posters with beautiful designs. Two, they are keepers because most people hold on to them for at least 12 months.
A print calendar is proven successful marketing collateral especially when done right. They can constantly remind your potential customers about your products or services. However, there are still some print calendars that do not work. They either are chucked or used as wrapping papers.
So how can you have calendar printing that produces the best results when it comes to helping you grow your business?
Here are a few pointers to help you maximize your calendar’s purpose in your business. A few tips can go a long way in making sure that your marketing tool achieves its purpose of growing your business:
Capture a subject. Your calendar must be aesthetically pleasing. You simply cannot attract attention if your calendar is dull and boring. There are a lot of subjects to choose from that would delight people. Good subjects or often used images are those of babies, scenic spots, bodies of water, still life, etc. There are just so many things that can be captured which in turn should be able to capture the attention of your potential clients.
Develop the message. A good calendar has a theme. It has a subliminal message that it wants to convey. A hamburger chain, for example, might have a picture of a burger and fries for January and a cone of sundae for February. This is done to deliberately make you feel hungry every time you glance at your calendar. A travel company, on the other hand, might use travel spots for their calendar to remind you of the places you want to visit.
Your message does not have to appear in words. You can get your message across by selecting the appropriate subject or design for your calendar. Remember, pictures say a thousand words and twelve pictures in your 12-month calendar printing say 12,000 words.
Make it interactive. Your print calendar does not have to be static. You can in fact, make it dynamic. How? By making it interactive. You can, for instance, add coupons so every time they take off a month, they get coupons also. These coupons should offer discounts to your business or free services or other promotional items to get your potential customers involved in your business.
Finally, in designing your calendar remember this cardinal rule: always have a jolly good time.
Kaye Z. Marks
http://www.articlesbase.com/printing-articles/calendars-new-year-gift-idea-723988.html
What Happened To The Empty Nest?
Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010
Somewhere, back in time were the years that we lovingly referred to as the empty nest years. But now, there is no such thing as the empty nest. This generation of children are known as the boomerang generation. The boomerang generation is exactly what it sounds like. Your children go off to college or move out of the house to become adults on their own, but then just after you have got use to the idea of having the house to yourself they return home. You let them go and they come right back. They are boomerangs.
It comes to no real surprise that the younger generation is moving back home in ever increasing numbers. By the time they leave college they are normally thousands of dollars in debt, they start off with a job that pay low salaries and soon find that they cannot make ends meet. Sometimes this living arrangement is temporary and only lasts until they get a better paying job. For many others living at home becomes a lifestyle they soon enjoy. Living at home for many is rent free. It’s a bit like living in a hotel, you go out in the morning and when you return the cleaning is done and the food is ready. It really is the perfect situation. All of the fun and none of the pain.
For whatever reason your child returns home, the worse thing you can do is not expect any kind of financial support. If your child expects everything to be free, then their idea of responsibility and independence is really skewed. The most important trait a parent must teach a child is to be responsible. But do not, by any means let that affect your relationship because sometimes money and family do not mix.
When your child moves back in, your goal is to help them save up enough money to move out again. You should not let that define your relationship with your child. Charge rent, not a lot but at least something. Make it a low enough percentage of their salary that they have enough money to pay for their personal expenses as well as any loan payments they may need to make. Something like 25 percent is reasonable, especially when you know your child is spending money on mall splurges or nice vacations. If that sounds too harsh, then charge them theoretically. Have them open a savings account that would become a housing account so that you aren’t pocketing their money. It’s a good idea to set up some kind of timeline with your child. Go over some financial goals so that they can set a date to move out. You do not want to push them to their breaking point and have them move out under bad circumstances. If that sounds too unreasonable, have them pay for other things like the cable, Internet, and groceries so they begin to build up a sense of responsibility.
Carl Hampton
http://www.articlesbase.com/advice-articles/what-happened-to-the-empty-nest-74571.html
America’s ‘Coupon Queen’ shares her supermarket savvy – The Virginian-Pilot
Posted by admin on Feb 24, 2010
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America's 'Coupon Queen' shares her supermarket savvy
The Virginian-Pilot While on tour, Samtur doesn't actually buy the groceries. The store, which approves her visit ahead of time, returns items to the shelves and gives back her … |
which job to take?
Posted by admin on Feb 24, 2010
My husband has been offered two jobs in food sales. Here are the pros and cons of each.
Job 1 Pros: $500 a month for car allowance plus all gas paid for, credit for cell phone use, full health coverage, he’ll get to do some cooking still which he likes cause he is a chef now, lots of free food to take home and sample (so save on groceries), great company to learn from
Job 2 Pros: can do most work from home (which is also a con), higher base salary to start, comission on top of base, good benefits, no particular territory so he could sell to all his current connections
Job1 Cons: no commision, not sure if the pay increase each year is significant, away a few nights a week from sept-november
Job 2 Cons: After 2 years will work on 100% commision, working from home requires a lot of discipline, has been told from some sources that the company and its deliveries are not 100% reliable or on time which may affect his sales numbers
Just looking for some opinions!
I would have to say the first offer. The medical coverage is a huge plus, as coverage can cost over a thousand a month for a family.
How can I resell groceries?
Posted by admin on Feb 24, 2010
I can get groceries for free (legally) and I want to resell them?
How would I do this and is it legal?
sell on ebay
Steps to a Slippery Slope Online Sales Letter
Posted by admin on Feb 24, 2010
But here’s the problem: I see many of them trying to sell their e-book, tutorial, action a regular Web page. They list a paragraph about the info-product and give the price, and they expect a slew of sales.
Remember that game Chutes & Ladders? If you landed on a space that had a chute on it, you just went down, Baby. No turning back. That’s how your sales letter should be – a “slippery slope” that pulls in the reader because it’s so compelling and interesting.
Here’s a basic outline of the 13 elements you want to include. To see an example of them all in action, visit MY own sales page at BoostBizEzine.
The visitor should not be distracted by links that take her to your bio, other products, etc. The idea is to keep her on this page, for more detail go to: www.sales-page-repid-fire.com. reading your copy and leading her to order. So on this page, only have navigation that relates to the product (e.g. Fads, 0rder n0w).
Marketers call this “pushing the ‘ouch’ button.” First discuss the problem or pain that the reader has, and then lead in to how your product will solve it. Or share your own failure-to-success story that the reader can empathize with.
If I’m going to buy your stuff, I’d like to know why you’re qualified to write about this topic. Give me the feeling that you’ve learned a lot about this topic and want to share it with me.
Even add a picture of yourself and an audio greeting, like I did. These help the reader instantly feel like she knows you better, increasing the “trust factor.” And people buy from those they feel they know, like, and trust!
Lay out everything I’ll get from your product. Don’t just list your table of contents verbatim! Turn each point into an exciting secret. For example, suppose your e-book features 5 tips on how to save money on groceries. That bullet could read, “Revealed: 5 ways you can save hundreds of dollars on your monthly grocery bill.”
Show your prospects they won’t be the first to buy. It’s more effective to weave-in testimonials throughout your sales letter than to have a separate section for them. Give each person’s full name and Web address, and for extra power, post their photo and an audio testimonial as well.
How does the price of your product compare if I hired you one-on-one? For example, your manual is a great value at $49 if an hour consultation with you would run me $250.
Offer special bonuses (preferably created by you) that are so good you could sell them alone if you wanted to. It could be a list of resources, a collection of articles, extra tips on a certain subject, or a free consu1tation.
This puts your prospect at ease, giving her no reason to NOT buy. A few turkeys will take advantage of your generosity, but the amount of sales you GAIN from this strategy dramatically outweighs the risk.
Some sales pages use trick scripts to make it seem like the offer always ends on that day at midnight, but I find these insulting. If you really will be raising your price soon (and you always should be), list the exact date and stick to it. Otherwise just say it’s an introductory, limited-time offer.
Nothing bothers me more than when I’m at a Web site, I have my credit card ready, and I can’t find the $%#@& order link! Make your order process idiot-proof. Example: “Cl1ck below to 0rder n0w on our secure server.” Also sprinkle in order links throughout your page — some people will be ready to buy before they get to the bottom.
In your P.S., right after your signature, emphasize that I should act now. For example, “Don’t miss out on this great 0pportunity. Remember, you can buy n0w and change your mind at anytime.”
Readers WILL have questions, so provide an e-mail address on your site that you or someone else will check at least daily. Also, don’t you feel better buying from a Web site that lists a real address and phone number?
NEERAJ ATTRI
http://www.articlesbase.com/sales-articles/steps-to-a-slippery-slope-online-sales-letter-741491.html