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Are you “cell”ing yourself Short?
Posted by admin on Mar 10, 2010
Cell phones have changed our world. With few exceptions, we can now talk to anyone we like whenever we’d like. The staccato symphony of ring tones accompanies us through our days: from the morning commute to the crowded restaurant at lunchtime, during meetings and even during the quick stop at the grocery store when the day is done. We’re always connected, always reachable. It’s a marvel.
It’s a marvel that can destroy your tradeshow performance.
Consider the following:
You’re at a tradeshow. An attractive exhibit catches your eye. The product on display is exactly what you’ve been searching for. When you approach the booth, a staffer looks up and with a gesture indicates that you should wait, just one minute, while he finishes his call. When he’s done talking to the important people, the message seems to be, he’ll be happy to talk to you.
How long are you going to wait? After all, you’ve only a limited amount of time at the show, and there are dozens of other booths on your ‘must-see’ list. When you discover that the display just a little further down the aisle also appears to feature a product that could fill your needs, chances are that’s all the impetus you’ll need to move along. There’s no sense waiting for the staffer to finish his call, not when there are other people who are more than ready to talk to you right now.
Let’s flip the scenario around. You’re on the other side of the aisle when your cell phone rings. Do you take the call?
I can hear you now. “But that’s different! My call is important!”
Guess what? The salesman in the first example thought his call was important too. And it was — to him. It was more important than you were, at least.
Talking on your cell phone tells tradeshow attendees three things:
1. Your team’s focus is NOT on the tradeshow.
2. Your attendee is not the most important person in the room — that honor belongs to whoever has your cell phone number.
3. The attendee’s business is not valuable to your company.
Add to this the very real possibility that attendees are listening to at least one side of your staffer’s cell phone conversations. What might they be hearing?
• Confidential business details, including customer names, order size and more. What great info for your competitors to have.
• Intimate, personal conversations. Nothing’s more off putting than TMI (too much information)!
• Humor or observations that may be considered offensive. What a PR nightmare!
How does this impact your marketing message? How does cell phone use by your staffers affect how that message is received by the show attendees?
(For a free copy of “10 Common Mistakes Exhibitors Make”, e-mail: article4@thetradeshowcoach.com)
It’s entirely possible that cell phone use by your staff will eliminate the clear communication of your marketing message. Sad but true: that’s the best you can hope for. Worse, and far more likely, attendees are getting different messages from your company, including:
• We’re too busy for you.
• We’re too important for you.
• We don’t care about you.
• You’re not worth our time.
• You don’t deserve our attention.
Is that the message you want to send? Emphatically NO! That’s why you need a cell phone policy. This policy will obviously vary by company, but should include the following:
• Cell phones must be shut off when you’re on the floor.
• Give staffers regular breaks so they can check messages and make calls, away from the exhibit.
• Staffers who have personal reasons to be in constant contact (i.e. small children, ailing parents, etc.) should be encouraged to program their phones to signal ‘high priority’ calls with a distinctive ring or vibration pattern. That way, staffers can only answer emergency calls and let voice mail pick up the rest. This offers your team the security of being constantly connected while still keeping the focus on the tradeshow attendees.
Expect some resistance when first introducing this policy. Cell phones have become such a part of our lives that many people feel naked without them. Explain the benefits and reasoning of the policy. Minimize tension by being flexible, providing ample opportunity for staffers to ‘check in’, and leading by example. You can’t tell your people to turn off their phones and then spend the day chatting on yours!
Susan Friedman
http://www.articlesbase.com/marketing-articles/are-you-celling-yourself-short-110396.html
Building a “business Funnel” and Help Your Business Start Earning More Money
Posted by admin on Mar 8, 2010
Practically every business out there operates on a “business funnel” system. What exactly does this term mean and how can you use to earn some money for your business? The concept of a business funnel is actually a fairly simple one that takes just a minute to wrap your brain around. One end of the funnel (the smaller end) is your front end sales and the other consists of back end sales (larger end).
Front end sales are the products and services you can quickly sell to your customers. This is where you make a fast return on your goods. Back end sales include the things that you sell to those clients later on, through return business, additional services or affiliate programs. Sure, it’s rewarding to make those fast front end sales, but it’s also a lot more work to get those sales made. With back end sales you will build more lucrative and long-lasting wealth that can maintain and grow your business over time with much less effort spent.
The business funnel concept is nothing new in the marketing world. Retailers use this all the time. For example, let’s look at the local grocery store. Every week, they send out ads selling items at low prices, some even offering buy one get one free deals to consumers.
The advertisements are what get customers like you in the door to take advantage of these front-end sales items. But what the grocery store knows is that you will more than likely walk out of the store with an additional $40 worth of grocery purchases because smart consumers get everything they need for their household in one trip to save on gas and time. While the front end items may have cost you around $20 or so and saved you a good deal of money, the additional purchases you made are how the store made its real profits. In other words, the small end of the funnel was the sales items, the bigger end of the funnel and profits were the large grocery purchase you just made.
Many business owners concentrate too much on the front end sales, but the smart business owner will offer front end items but concentrate more on the back end profits they can potentially make. Likewise, if you are a business owner and you have a website where you can advertise your products, specials and other information about your company, you can take advantage of the business funnel idea to increase profits and make more money for your company.
Recently, BusinessWeek offered a webcast about “Turning the Reverse Funnel Upside Down” (Ron Hubsher, BusinessWeekOnline.com) What the author and host of this webcast was trying to promote is the business funnel system; increasing wealth with back-end sales instead of spending so much time with front-end efforts. It’s not a new concept; the way it is executed with the power of the Internet is just new.
So how can you as a business owner with a website and a dream start building wealth using the business funnel model? Here are some ways you can do this and start making money with less effort:
The web-seminar. This is a new twist on an old idea. The Internet is full of information just waiting to be found. Offer your website viewers the opportunity to review a free web seminar offered remotely via their computer or a phone in session (called a tele-seminar).
While holding the seminar, the host can offer free information and advice, allow callers to comment and the whole thing gets recorded for later promotion. At the conclusion of the seminar, offer participants the opportunity to attend a low-cost class or provide a deal for one of the services or products your company offers. If they like the information you present, they will be hooked and will keep coming back to learn more.
Offer affiliate opportunities. That’s right, you can build up a nice back-end income by allowing others to share in and promote your products and services with a small monetary incentive as their reward. Affiliate programs are becoming wildly popular ways to make more back end sales with minimal efforts on your behalf. It’s basically a low cost alternative to advertising and offers endless networking opportunities. Just think for every website visitor you get, each person may know hundreds of other people who may be interested in what your company can do for them. It’s a new concept based on word-of-mouth advertising that offers great potential for anyone who taps into this.
Have an action plan. Just as any organization would include a plan for growth and sales, your business needs to come up with a plan to add back end products to the existing offerings. For example, if you offer products for home building, you may also want to offer financing or consulting as some additional services. You can affiliate yourself with other companies who will provide these services and then make an income from their efforts, just for referring customers their way.
Be accountable. Each person in your company should be responsible for the success of the growth and wealth building, even if it’s just you. That means following up on every possible lead that may introduce you to other sources of income. That means measuring everyone’s success to determine what’s working and eliminate things that aren’t. It is recommended that your business spend at least an hour everyday seeking out other residual forms of income to build your back-end of the funnel.
With just a few simple methods, your business can earn a substantial amount of income by building up back end sales. Using the business funnel system is a great way to increase the chances that you will be earning more money with less effort.
Jeremy Gislason
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/building-a-business-funnel-and-help-your-business-start-earning-more-money-695557.html
Timeshare: Orlando Timeshares
Posted by admin on Mar 2, 2010
Orlando is the world’s most popular family vacation destination. Blessed with one of the longest white sandy beachfronts of the world and safest bathing beach Orlando offers unlimited excitement and fun. It is a paradise for vacationers and especially children. Dotted with theme parks it offers a complete experience to the visitors. The popular destinations of Orlando are:
* SeaWorld
* Downtown Disney Marketplace
* Orlando Convention Center
* Epcot Center
* Disney’s Animal Kingdom
* Disney’s Pleasure Island
* Disney’s Magic Kingdom
* Walt Disney World Resort
* Disney – MGM Studios
* Prime One Outlet Mall
* Universal Studios
* Church Street Station
* Citrus Bowl
* Kennedy Space Center
Also Orlando offers vacationers with a plethora of amenities like beaches, boating, live entertainment, golf, water skiing, restaurants, shopping area, grocery stores, auto rentals, hairdressers, best medical facilities, innumerable resorts, top class hotels and what not. There might not be many people who have not visited Orlando but yes there are some people who cannot afford expensive Orlando. The timeshares provides an ideal choice to those people who want to come to Orlando year after year with families and friends. Some of the best names in the business are Westgate Timeshare, Marriott Vacation Club, Hilton Ground Vacation Club and Disney Vacation Club. The best thing about timeshares is that it not only gives you accommodation but also gives you discount on many entertainment places, theme parks and also restaurants.
No other place in the world offers such outstanding theme parks and facilities as Orlando. Orlando has seven theme parks, three water parks and ninety other attractions. And from world class shopping malls to theaters to fine restaurants, Orlando has everything one needs for a perfect vacation trip. Not only that many departmental stores are located near theme parks for visitor’s convenience.
Coming to the climate, summers are very hot and hum in Orlando. The winters are mild with temperatures keeping around Sixty to Seventy Fahrenheit. The rains lash Orlando from June to September with prevailing hot temperatures. So vacation should be planned accordingly because weather is a factor to be considered. And remember to take light clothing when going to Orlando for the summers.
Orlando is well connected to the rest of the nation and the world by air. Orlando International Airport serves many international and national destinations. It is fifteen miles from central Orlando. There is another airport located thirty five miles north from Orlando by name Sanford Orlando Airport. Also one can travel by train if traveling within U.S. There is an Amtrak station which provides service from Orlando to neighboring cities and to many other states of the country. There is a bus service also within Orlando which connects different parts of the city and suburbs. It also provides free service on some routes.
So, one doesn’t need to think of what to do in Orlando with so many world class theme parks and exceptional facilities. Also the availability of wide variety of transportation choices makes it an ideal choice for visitors to go to Orlando year after year. Also availability of reasonably priced timeshares is another reason to go to Orlando. Many big companies and resorts sell timeshare ensuring the safety of your money and offering the best services. Do you need to know more to get ready for your next vacation to Orlando?
Nicholas Tan
http://www.articlesbase.com/vacation-rentals-articles/timeshare-orlando-timeshares-696467.html
Tips on How to Save Money For Christmas Gifts For Kids
Posted by admin on Feb 28, 2010
Running low on cash to complete shopping for Christmas Gifts for your kids, and hoping that you’ll have money to pick up the last minute Christmas gifts you need?
Many things in life that are “Free” are overlooked or ignored. As people of habit we tend to do the same things over and over again. We shop at the same stores. We buy the same products. We shop out of need rather than planning. We are in a rush and shop without taking advantage of bargains and sales.
At the grocery store we shop for what is in our heads or on the shopping list after work, and then go home and prepare dinner. We ignore the free weekly sales brochure at the entrance of the store. We buy the same brand name of soup without comparing prices of soups in the same area. We buy bread and mayonnaise for sandwiches that will go with the soup.
So what did you miss? You missed a lot of savings that would provide you with EXTRA MONEY for shopping for Christmas gifts. If you would have picked up the weekly sales brochure at the entrance, you might have seen that Campbell’s Chucky Soup was on sale….Buy 2 Get 3 Free. So instead of buying your regular brand of soup at approximately the same price with no sale you could have SAVED MONEY.
You also may have found that instead of the loaf of bread that you normally purchase which was not on sale, you could have purchased a Brownberry 100% Wheat Bread and got ONE FREE (this also is a healthy made bread). As for the Mayonnaise, you could have just grabbed any jar including Hellman’s. You overlooked the fact that one of the jars of Hellman’s offered for the same price included “FREE 33% More mayonnaise” …10 ounces for free.
Hopefully when you shop you carry the store’s loyalty card that not only provides you with additional savings on other products throughout the store, but provides savings to you and your wallet on every visit. There was also a page of grocery breakfast items that were on sale and adding another $1.00 off each product when you bought any five of these named products for an additional savings of $5.00.
On Mondays, Dominicks/Safeway offers a rotisserie chicken for $5.00 and on Friday a pizza with one additional topping for $6.99 (you can even call and order it in advance, and have it ready when you arrive). This means more savings each time you shop with your loyalty card and that saved money can keep you shopping for your last minute Christmas gifts.
If you really took advantage of the sales on the soup, the bread, and the breakfast items by buying in bulk, you saved money not only this trip but also on your future grocery trips. On a recent trip to Dominicks/Safeway I took advantage of these sales, and filled my cupboard with 10 cans of soup (6 free) and 4 loaves of bread for my freezer and 5 breakfast items that included juice, sausages, coffee. Before swiping my loyalty card at the cash register, the total was $53.01. After swiping the card, the total was $19.62 which represented a savings of 63%. Dollar wise the savings amounted to $33.39.
Remember the Christmas gifts for your kids or last minute Christmas gifts needed to be purchased. This savings of $33.39 might make the difference for you and your loved ones. Feel free to take advantage of one of my many tips on how to save money this Christmas Shopping Season, and enjoy a good hot cup of coffee with toast and sausages for breakfast, and soup and a sandwich for lunch knowing that you got everyone on your list a personalized Christmas gift.
Robert Walsh
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/tips-on-how-to-save-money-for-christmas-gifts-for-kids–688753.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
Teaching Your Kids Smart Spending
Posted by admin on Feb 24, 2010
“Teaching Kids Smart Spending”
Smart spending, a great financial defence strategy
Smart spending goes a long way as we are faced with limited money resource and unlimited wants. For most people, we have more control over spending than earning. We get to make spending decisions all the time and making smarter decisions time after time adds up!
Smart spending is not about saving a buck or two here and there, it’s about thousands of dollars which over time when compounded, can make the difference between struggling financially or being financially free. Your habit of spending on frivolous, non-essential, impulse items can lead your child to following suit and it all adds up.
There is an opportunity cost for every dollar spent. It makes sense to get it right and pass on the right habits to your child. It doesn’t matter whether you earn $30,000 a year or $300,000 a year, what matters is living within your means.
Keeping track is a habit
It’s normal for your kids to want things. Children nowadays get bombarded with manipulative commercials; and peer pressure does not make it any easier. When your child sees that his friend has a Play Station Portable, you know he will pester you for one.
Teach your child to be responsible and track his money. It’s a lifelong habit that is good to start from young. Many adults live through their paychecks without having an idea where the money goes. Be a conscious spender. Keeping track of the type of expenses and getting into the habit of budgeting will improve money mangement. Get the worksheets to get your kids started now!
Teach your kid to use a shopping list
When you are shopping, it is a great opportunity to teach your kids. Show him how you plan for what you need to buy by having a shopping list of the needs and wants. Set a budget. Any leftover could be used for wants. If it is over the budget, you might want to eliminate the unnecessary items. It is easy to get distracted without a shopping list and chances are, you will blow your budget and end up buying wants more than needs. You might want to give your child a chance to practise. Back-to-school shopping is a great chance to get him to come up with the shopping list within a budget and go through the whole shopping experience.
Show him how you make purchase decisions
Point out the opportunities for comparisons and alternatives and explain how you evaluate when making a decision. We live in a world of more material options than ever in history. A tub of ice-cream can cost anything from $3 plus to $20 plus. It can range from vanilla flavor to green tea flavor. It can be very confusing for a child.
The most expensive may not mean the best quality and the cheapest may not be the best option, depending on the nature of the item, the usage and our priorities. For example, I am willing to pay more for a well fitted classic dress than a fancy trendy dress since the trendy dress will be out of the wardrobe within the year whereas I can wear the classic dress for years as I have a consistent figure.
Different places sell things at different prices. When doing grocery shopping, it usually makes sense to shop at a place that offers better prices. For bigger ticket items, you might want to do more research. There are many forums online for specific product interest that could be helpful. Show your child how he can do that when he wants to buy a camera or a mobile phone. Shopping online can mean considerable difference in pricing too.
Consider brand names and their quality and explain to your kids. You might be more brand conscious on certain products and less when it comes to others. Does the quality and projection of image justify the price difference or are you just paying part of the product’s marketing expense?
Live within the means
It is imperative to teaching your kid to pay himself first and living within or below his means. I have seen so many friends including myself in the past earning $30,000, $50,000, or even $200,000 a year and spending all or even more. If a teenager or young adult gets a credit card and spend more than he has by treating the credit card as an additional source of money, he will be in trouble in no time. Living a lifestyle that doesn’t belong to one is almost always the cause of money distress due to credit card debts. Therefore it is always a good thing to teach your child about credit cards before he goes to work in society and apply for cards. If otherwise it will be liken to him having a sports car without knowing how to drive.
Jean Victoria Tan
http://www.articlesbase.com/personal-finance-articles/teaching-your-kids-smart-spending-701134.html
All Water Is Not Created Equally
Posted by admin on Feb 22, 2010
Water is water right? Whether you get it from a faucet or a garden hose, or grab one from the cooler at the convenience store, it’s just water and all water is just that, right? Not true at all. All water is not created equally. I hope that after reading this article you will have a better understanding about the differences that exist in this refreshment that nature has kindly provided for us since the beginning of time.
Of course, way-way back when, the water provided by nature was in its purest form. It was free from the pollutants of today, caused by a number of factors in the air and soil, and which then makes its way into oceans, rivers, lakes and streams.
In many communities it isn’t really advisable to drink water straight from the tap, because tiny microbial organisms can find their way into the water that comes out of our faucets. These microbial teeny-weenies don’t usually cause people with healthy immune systems any problems. But those with immune systems weakened by chronic disease, poor nutrition, lack of adequate exercise, and other ailments, could become sick from drinking unfiltered water. Children can also become sick through drinking unfiltered water because a child’s immune system isn’t fully developed yet and may not be strong enough to combat these microbial organisms.
To prevent these micro organisms from making their way into your cup of water install a filter on your faucet to trap and kill them. You can find filters for the faucets in your home at your local hardware, home and chain stores. The internet offers a wealth of selections in filters for the faucets in your home and good deals on pricing, and reasonable shipping costs aren’t hard to find either!
How about bottled water? Here too, not all water is the same. Next time you’re grocery shopping, check out the beverage aisles, they are jam packed with enough choices to make a person dizzy! Plain, distilled, from spring-fed waters, with flavoring (made either with pure sugar or sugar substitutes) added to them, or loaded with electrolytes, minerals and now even with appetite suppressants and energy boosters!
Don’t be fooled by the clever packaging used by manufacturers to encourage consumer purchasing. Just as you are carefully reading food labels to ensure you’re making the healthiest food choices, the same applies when buying bottled water and bottled water combined with other ingredients.
Bottled water that is advertised as: made from fresh, spring-fed waters may not be as accurate as their packaging suggests at first glance. Check the label and look for the % of spring-fed water the product actually contains. Some brands that look as if they came straight out of the purest of waters, only contain a small amount of this so-called pure water (beavers and other animals do the doo in these waters) and the remaining water content is most likely no different than the tap water from home.
Stay away from flavored water made with high-fructose corn syrup. Sure, it makes the water taste really good; high-fructose corn syrup is just a fancy name for sugar, but it also adds needless calories and absolutely no nutritional value to your water. So is it really worth it when the purpose of drinking more water per day, is for the betterment of our health?
Remember- not all water is created equal. For good health, consider installing filters on the faucets in your home to keep the microbial organisms that can make you sick out of your drinking water. Be diligent in reading the labels on the various types of bottled water so you know exactly what you’re drinking.
Scott White
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/all-water-is-not-created-equally-66960.html
How to Organize Your Grocery Coupons to Save Big at the Supermarket
Posted by admin on Feb 20, 2010
It’s no secret anymore that coupons are the best way to save money on groceries. Yet, of the over $70 billion of coupon saving offered by manufacturers each year, only $4.5 billion are redeemed by consumers. That’s barely 6%. So how come millions of Americans are not jumping on the bandwagon?
According to Susan Samtur, The Coupon Queen and founder of www.selectcouponprogram.com, the answer lies largely in the fact that most people simply do not think couponing to be time-efficient. They believe that it takes hours every day to clip coupons and figure out how to get the best deals. In today’s busy world, most people just don’t have that kind of time, so they avoid the process for fear of being sucked in and losing out on time that could be spent elsewhere.
But is the myth true? Do you really need to spend half of your waking hours clipping, sorting, and alphabetizing coupons? Of course not! The key to all of this is proper organization – with the right system in place, shopping with coupons becomes a walk in the park (or in the aisle)! There are a few simple steps anyone can follow to keep their coupons from becoming an overwhelming, terrifying mess of papers.
First and foremost, you need a large folder to keep everything in. Folders with built-in or add-on separators are great, but as long as your coupon-holder is easy for you to manage, that is all that matters.
Next, write a list of categories into which all of your daily necessities are represented, and keep it alphabetical. Don’t go crazy in trying to have a category for everything. If you don’t have children, you don’t need a diaper section! It all depends on what products you normally buy. For example, you might have these twelve categories:
Canned Goods Dairy Drinks
Medicine Cereals Frozen Foods
Fruits/Veggies Household Items Meats
Paper Goods Pet Food Snacks
You could always subdivide within categories as well (eg, having smaller sections within Household Items for things like lighting, cleaning, dishes). Once you’ve got your categories, you’re home free! The trick is to keep at your system; don’t get lazy! When you clip your coupons, file them away immediately unless you plan to use them right away, or else you’ll end up with a pile of cluttered, disorganized coupons on your kitchen counter!
If you have special offers like free samples or rain checks, keep these in the back of your file and check them periodically.
It also helps if you put the shortest expiration dates in the front so you’ll see those coupons first, but make sure to go through your file every month to throw out expired coupons, especially at the end of the calendar year when many coupons expire. Otherwise, your drawer/folder will fill up faster than you can use the coupons!
When you are ready for your weekly shopping trip (or biweekly) make your list of items then go to your coupon file. Pull out the coupons you’ll need and put them into a small envelope so that you can match them to the correct product when you get to the store. Check the expiration dates one more time before you go to make sure you won’t end up with an expired deal.
Don’t get discouraged if you still have trouble acquainting yourself to a system at first. Like all systems, the coupon-organizer takes time to adjust to, but as long as you remain consistent with your filing procedure, you’ll save tons of time and tons of money! Once you get organized with a system you know and feel comfortable with, you will be able to cut your sorting time into a fraction of what it once was. It’s as simple as that!
For more resources about Supermarket Coupons or even about Grocery Coupons please review this page http://www.selectcouponprogram.com
Groshan Fabiola
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/how-to-organize-your-grocery-coupons-to-save-big-at-the-supermarket-726102.html
Is Get Stuff for Free a Scam
Posted by admin on Feb 18, 2010
Is it really possible to get free stuff – descent things you\’d actually want and be willing to pay money for — on the web? Is it worth the effort to try and land some of these free stuff online goodies for yourself?
The answer is “yes, absolutely” to the first question, and “it depends on you” to second.
The simple truth is, companies have good reasons for giving away free samples and full production items. In fact, most like to do it. And if you properly position yourself “in the loop,” you can receive all kinds of cool, free stuff.
What kind of reasons? Well, companies give out items for free in the hope that you will:
· Ultimately become a customer,
· Say something nice about them and their products, influencing others to purchase
· Provide the company with information that helps them identify/relate to their target market, or
· Give them feedback improve their product or their service.
You can generally find free offers that include everything from products that you use every day to high-ticket name brand items, gift cards to national stores and restaurants to trial services of one sort or another.
What’s the catch?
As a condition for giving or sending you stuff for free, companies will generally ask you to fulfill certain requirements – anything from providing something as simple as your zip code to completing a complex series of steps that mat tell them something useful about their potential customer’s shopping habits. Most requirements will include your e-mail and mailing address and some of the higher value offers may require a credit card and/or charge a few dollars for shipping and handling.
If think you’d like to get in the free stuff loop and you\’re serious about completing multiple offers to receive a recurring supply of gift items, it may help for you to follow the following suggestions:
· Read each offer carefully to be sure you fully understand and are willing to comply the requirements.
· Delete the cookies in your browser before you begin the process of requesting and completing each offer.
· Provide realistic information. Some people provide false or fake information, but I don’t advise that. You may want to consider using a drop box or P.O. instead your real home address. If you’re claiming a prize that requires shipping and will be delivered, make sure to use an address where you can pick up the mail.
· Along the same lines, consider subscribing to a cheap message service instead of using your actual home or cell phone number.
· Don\’t use your primary e-mail account. Use a separate e-mail account for free offers aws it is likely that the account you use will begin to receive a lot of spam. Set up a free Google Gmail or Yahoo mail account. These will generally will work just fine.
Lastly, many larger suppliers or manufacturers often use third-party companies to distribute their items. Often, you can request specific custom prizes from these companies if they are promoting something you\’re interested in. Just send him a request — usually through a support ticket on their website. There’s nothing to lose by asking and they will generally let you know if they can accommodate you.
The range of products, services and items that you can get for little cost or free is very wide. It includes everything from samples of beauty items you can pick up in your grocery store to popular electronic items like gaming consoles, video games, iPods and more.
For most people, a little time and effort is all that’s required to get free stuff by mail. If this kind of thing works for you, or you want to feed you free stuff addiction, then get out there, fill out a few forms and wait for the mailman! Xavier LeMond
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