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The Federal Trade Commission is concerned that many companies offering Gift Cards are not disclosing all the terms and fees. The SEC is questioning which quarter the gift card revenue is put into? Should it be listed in the fiscal quarter it is issued or the fiscal period that the consumer actually uses it? Additionally it is widely known that most gift cards have balances that are never used and eventually expire. The industry average is some 15-20% and this means the companies retain that as income.Now we see that Regulatory Bodies already trying to control the growth of gift cards; Hiring the OverQualified Employee or Mining for Gold
I am having a hard time understanding why a valuable resource such as the “over qualified employee is having such a hard time getting a job. Something seems to be out of whack here. How is that as a society we deplore people who live on welfare and rape our system, but at the same time, refuse to hire people who are out of work because they are seemingly over qualified for the job, EVEN when they are willing to work for thousands of dollars less than they would normally receive.Now this seems really weird to me. I can understand on the one hand why an employer may not want to hire the person who is overqualified. They may fear he will be unha

“He who suffers from paralysis of analysis, is destined to be stuck in a rut.” -Unknown

“Great ideas have a very short shelf life.”

-John M. Shanahan

Research. Analyze. Ponder. . . The Acronym is “R.A.P.” For the purposes of this article, “rapping” will refer to the former.

Now that we’ve established that, let’s delve into the subject more deeply. Do you realize that the cost of rapping can be more hurtful than helpful? That is, if you don’t know when to make a move. Thus, you have to be extra careful not to kill great ideas by depriving them of oxygen. Essentially, you drown them in the think tank, and they never have the opportunity to flourish or develop.

Think for a moment about a previous instance when you came up with a precocious idea, and then, sat on it. Why do you think you did that? Perhaps, you thought expecting to succeed, was a little too presumptuous on your part. After all, could your idea be the one to positively impact the Kingdom of God on a grand scale? Thoughts of uncertainty ran through your mind and before you knew it, you had shelved the notion . . . again.

I say again because, this probably hasn’t happened just once or twice. It has likely become a habitual, ritualistic pattern of sorts. You’re not alone. Many of us suffer from the same destructive tendency. We pray about our idea, mull it over, chew on it, sleep on it, and ask friends for advice. Then, we repeat the same process incessantly. We inadvertently drown our ideas in the think tank. Don’t misunderstand, there’s nothing wrong with being thorough. We should always be exhaustive before wading through uncharted waters. So then, how do you know if you’re taking things too far? Here’s how. If, after you have a clear understanding of the facts, figures, benefits and risks, you still fail to make a decision; then it’s safe to say, you’re being radical. Believe it or not, it’s pretty easy to fall into this trap.

Choosing a Background Check Firm
Sifting through the CompetitionIn recent years, as the access to the Internet has increased significantly, the number of brick and mortar and e-commerce firms offering background checks has truly exploded. Fraud has existed for over 5,000 years, since the civizations of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, and it's been growing ever since.Most clients today find their background check or investigative firm via the Internet. This leads us to the question: How can one sort through the pages and pages of background checks on the web? Many of the investigative or background check sites are fraudulent themselves, i.e., false advertisments mis

ful than helpful? That is, if you don’t know when to make a move. Thus, you have to be extra careful not to kill great ideas by depriving them of oxygen. Essentially, you drown them in the think tank, and they never have the opportunity to flourish or develop.

Get Rid of Your Customers - Treat Them Like Family
After a careful marketing strategy, your customers are finally pursuing you. They want your goods, they want your services – but how do you know you have a marriage and not just a bad blind date? You want your customers to return in droves, if for no other reason than because, according to the Better Business Bureau, gaining the trust of a new customer is five times more expensive than continuing a relationship with a current one. The best way to maintain a successful relationship is to stop treating your customers like customers and start treating them like…well, like family.Let’s say your customer walks into the store for the first time. Do yo

d, was a little too presumptuous on your part. After all, could your idea be the one to positively impact the Kingdom of God on a grand scale? Thoughts of uncertainty ran through your mind and before you knew it, you had shelved the notion . . . again.

Bad Attitudes Mean Lost Business
Once upon a time, when I was a front line employee at a food manufacturing plant, I had a supervisor, I'll call him "Fred" who intimidated most of his employees. When anyone called in sick, Fred would slam down the phone before the conversation ended. To most of us line workers, it seemed that this was his way of punishing anyone who tried to get by with calling in sick or playing hookey.Fred also used other intimidation tactics to control his workforce. When someone approached him with a complaint, he made no bones about expressing his irritation: In a raised voice he would say, “That’s just the way it is.” In most cases his tactics worked. H

tructive tendency. We pray about our idea, mull it over, chew on it, sleep on it, and ask friends for advice. Then, we repeat the same process incessantly. We inadvertently drown our ideas in the think tank. Don’t misunderstand, there’s nothing wrong with being thorough. We should always be exhaustive before wading through uncharted waters. So then, how do you know if you’re taking things too far? Here’s how. If, after you have a clear understanding of the facts, figures, benefits and risks, you still fail to make a decision; then it’s safe to say, you’re being radical. Believe it or not, it’s pretty easy to fall into this trap.

Getting Prizes for Raffle Fundraisers
Raffles are one of the most popular and cost effective ways to raise money for a non profit organization. However, it would not be a raffle if you had nothing to give away!So what kind of prizes should you have? First of all, put yourself in your potential supporter’s shoes - What if someone comes up to you and says they are selling raffle tickets? What prize would you like to win?Here are some prizes that attract many people’s attention:Cars - Sports cars, Luxury cars, SUV’s in this years model. Another great alternative is a completely restored classic / collector’s car. You may or may not be able to get this donated. If not, co

erstanding of the facts, figures, benefits and risks, you still fail to make a decision; then it’s safe to say, you’re being radical. Believe it or not, it’s pretty easy to fall into this trap.

Consider how it plays out. Initially, you feel optimistic and ready to seize the day, right? So, you take on your new vision with all the focus and vigor you can muster. At first, everything seems to be going well; then your thoughts get the best of you. You begin wondering, “What if this goes wrong? What if I’m making a poor decision? I’m not sure if I really want to do this. Let me pray about it some more.” Before you know it, you’ve talked yourself out of the whole thing. Then, you return to that comfortably familiar place called, indecision.

Unfortunately, this negative cycle hinders what God wants to do in your life. You consistently take longer than you should to choose a course of action. You come up with new reasons not to move forward. You remain non-committal. You’re evasive and elusive. You convince yourself that you’re being prudent, when in fact, you’re being paranoid.

As I stated earlier, I’m not advocating that you be indiscriminate or hasty in your decision-making. The Bible tells us in Philippians 4:6, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” (NKJV) Still, you must find a way to balance pensiveness and decisiveness. You can’t go where God wants to take you if you’re too busy thinking about it, when you should be doing something about it. You’ve heard the expression, “Time waits for no man.” It’s true. If you don’t learn how to maximize pivotal moments in your life, you’ll end up being left behind.

Though you may have some success, it will be marginal at best. You’ll settle for being average. You’ll adopt phrases like, “I’m comfortable where I am. I could do more, but I don’t need to. I don’t want all the extra hassle.” Meanwhile, others will surpass you, while you stand back and complain about their ineptitude. Deep down, you’ll be sorry you were not loyal in your pursuits. Do you really want to live your life like that? If not, begin taking real steps toward changing y

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