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Top Ways to Save on Wedding Invitations
Some of the first things you’ll spend money on when you decide to get married (besides the ring) are the wedding invitations. While you want your invitations to be classy, unique and of good quality, you’ll probably also want to find ways to save on wedding invitations as well. Here are the top ways to send out invitations that you can afford—and that your friends and family will be impressed with.Keep your guest list small.The more people you invite to your wedding, the more invitations you’re going to have to send out, so take a little time to create a guest list that you and your spouse will be satisfied with—and one that will fit your budget. Let your friends and family know when you’ll be getting married as soon as you can, so that they can tell you if they’ll be able to make it. For those who won’t be able to attend, you can send alternate invitations on different paper that may be a little less expensive, so that your loved ones can still keep a reminder of your special day. Now is not the time to be extremely polite—this is your day, and you deserve to have the people you love at your ceremony. Just because people know that you’re getting married, doesn’t mean they all have to come to wedding. Remember, the more invitations you send out, the more people that will show up, the more rec
nd the instant dissemination of information, has brought about a “cultural quake” that has gSome of the first things you’ll spend money on when you decide to get married (besides the ring) are the wedding invitations. While you want your invitations to be classy, unique and of good quality, you’ll probably also want to find ways to save on wedding invitations as well. Here are the top ways to send out invitations that you can afford—and that your friends and family will be impressed with.Keep your guest list small.The more people you invite to your wedding, the more invitations you’re going to have to send out, so take a little time to create a guest list that you and your spouse will be satisfied with—and one that will fit your budget. Let your friends and family know when you’ll be getting married as soon as you can, so that they can tell you if they’ll be able to make it. For those who won’t be able to attend, you can send alternate invitations on different paper that may be a little less expensive, so that your loved ones can still keep a reminder of your special day. Now is not the time to be extremely polite—this is your day, and you deserve to have the people you love at your ceremony. Just because people know that you’re getting married, doesn’t mean they all have to come to wedding. Remember, the more invitations you send out, the more people that will show up, the more rec
I Want to Start a Mobile Oil Change Business
In the United States of America there are over 250 million cars and it makes sense if you want to start the business of your own that you would pick a business that has something to do with automobiles. But what kind of business can you get into where there is not too much competition in your town already?You know, one business you might consider is a mobile oil change business, where you go to the customer’s home or office and change the oil in their personal car or the fleet of vehicles. Changing the oil on an automobile is not very difficult and as long as you are careful in the way you do it you will not even make a mass. To start a mobile oil change business you will need a pickup truck, van or small trailer to put the mobile oil change equipment on to.Mobile oil change equipment generally cost just under $10,000 for a complete set up. Marketing of the Mobil oil change business is not very difficult because everyone knows they must change the oil in their cars every 3000 to 8000 miles. Many manufacturers and automakers require this in their manual and if you do not change the oil in the proper interval you will void the warranty.There are certainly a lot of choices in the automobile industry for businesses to start, but mobile oil changing is one that is often overlooked, but
The closing decades of the twentieth century have seen the glorification and worship of Youth Culture. The ubiquitous Yuppies have overtaken the world by storm. They are knowledgeable, incredibly dynamic, prodigiously intelligent, powerful and ambitious. This together with the sexual revolution, the obsession with male and female beauty, various shades of Feminism, and the instant dissemination of information, has brought about a “cultural quake” that has giIn the United States of America there are over 250 million cars and it makes sense if you want to start the business of your own that you would pick a business that has something to do with automobiles. But what kind of business can you get into where there is not too much competition in your town already?You know, one business you might consider is a mobile oil change business, where you go to the customer’s home or office and change the oil in their personal car or the fleet of vehicles. Changing the oil on an automobile is not very difficult and as long as you are careful in the way you do it you will not even make a mass. To start a mobile oil change business you will need a pickup truck, van or small trailer to put the mobile oil change equipment on to.Mobile oil change equipment generally cost just under $10,000 for a complete set up. Marketing of the Mobil oil change business is not very difficult because everyone knows they must change the oil in their cars every 3000 to 8000 miles. Many manufacturers and automakers require this in their manual and if you do not change the oil in the proper interval you will void the warranty.There are certainly a lot of choices in the automobile industry for businesses to start, but mobile oil changing is one that is often overlooked, but
In Business, Image Isn't Everything; It's The Only Thing!
We have all heard this lament, but how much do we practice it. With all the relaxed rules today, do we really present ourselves in the best light. It seems all the articles I see today are about how old fashioned today's workers find their supervisors or bosses to be in the way they dress, the policies they implement and the old fashioned ways in which they conduct their business. I am of the belief, and will continue to believe, that the first impression I make is the lasting one. Whether it is by phone or in person, I want to present myself in the best possible light. But then again, I am from the old school, the one today's workers are complaining about. Let's look at the companies that are still standing. After all the hoopla has passed, the companies that have used the fundamental principles of Business 101 are the ones still among us. The Intels, IBMs, Burger Kings, AT&Ts, Sears, Microsofts, Dells, Gateways, etc. I am not advocating living in the dark ages. I believe for a company to survive it has to move with the times, but the basic structure and foundation on which we have built our business - image, courtesy, ethics, the customer being right, are the cornerstones to running a successful business, whether it is home-based or not. Too many home-based business have
h Culture. The ubiquitous Yuppies have overtaken the world by storm. They are knowledgeable, incredibly dynamic, prodigiously intelligent, powerful and ambitious. This together with the sexual revolution, the obsession with male and female beauty, various shades of Feminism, and the instant dissemination of information, has brought about a “cultural quake” that has gWe have all heard this lament, but how much do we practice it. With all the relaxed rules today, do we really present ourselves in the best light. It seems all the articles I see today are about how old fashioned today's workers find their supervisors or bosses to be in the way they dress, the policies they implement and the old fashioned ways in which they conduct their business. I am of the belief, and will continue to believe, that the first impression I make is the lasting one. Whether it is by phone or in person, I want to present myself in the best possible light. But then again, I am from the old school, the one today's workers are complaining about. Let's look at the companies that are still standing. After all the hoopla has passed, the companies that have used the fundamental principles of Business 101 are the ones still among us. The Intels, IBMs, Burger Kings, AT&Ts, Sears, Microsofts, Dells, Gateways, etc. I am not advocating living in the dark ages. I believe for a company to survive it has to move with the times, but the basic structure and foundation on which we have built our business - image, courtesy, ethics, the customer being right, are the cornerstones to running a successful business, whether it is home-based or not. Too many home-based business have
LeadZILLA: Best Annuity Lead Program?
LeadZILLA, a direct mail annuity lead program, won the Readers’ Choice Award in a survey of independent annuity producers polled by Senior Market Advisor Magazine. But after thoroughly testing the system myself, do I see LeadZILLA as king of the jungle or a big bag of gas? I have invested thousands of my own dollars into LeadZILLA to generate leads for my own general agents to use, and I’ve learned a few lessons along the way.The numbers speak for themselves. My first mail drop was on September 23, 2005 and, as of this writing, I have used LeadZILLA continuously for the past fourteen months. I have mailed out 44,800 pieces in 224 drops and received 1,295 direct response cards back in the mail. This is a response rate of 2.89% and an average of 5.77 lead cards for each 200 piece drop.The lead system's proprietor boasts an average of 6 lead cards returned for every 200-piece drop. My average of 5.77 cards is close enough that I’m not going to snivel over the .23% difference. As we in the insurance industry know, pools of statistics paint with a broad brush. I’ve seen return rates ranging from zero cards back to 20 back, each from 200 pieces mailed out. Individual return rates are one of those mysteries of life, but I always advise my agents to select zip codes on the outskirts o
incredibly dynamic, prodigiously intelligent, powerful and ambitious. This together with the sexual revolution, the obsession with male and female beauty, various shades of Feminism, and the instant dissemination of information, has brought about a “cultural quake” that has gLeadZILLA, a direct mail annuity lead program, won the Readers’ Choice Award in a survey of independent annuity producers polled by Senior Market Advisor Magazine. But after thoroughly testing the system myself, do I see LeadZILLA as king of the jungle or a big bag of gas? I have invested thousands of my own dollars into LeadZILLA to generate leads for my own general agents to use, and I’ve learned a few lessons along the way.The numbers speak for themselves. My first mail drop was on September 23, 2005 and, as of this writing, I have used LeadZILLA continuously for the past fourteen months. I have mailed out 44,800 pieces in 224 drops and received 1,295 direct response cards back in the mail. This is a response rate of 2.89% and an average of 5.77 lead cards for each 200 piece drop.The lead system's proprietor boasts an average of 6 lead cards returned for every 200-piece drop. My average of 5.77 cards is close enough that I’m not going to snivel over the .23% difference. As we in the insurance industry know, pools of statistics paint with a broad brush. I’ve seen return rates ranging from zero cards back to 20 back, each from 200 pieces mailed out. Individual return rates are one of those mysteries of life, but I always advise my agents to select zip codes on the outskirts o
Technology Tips To Make Life Easier
I'm feeling good. Actually I'm feeling great.My three weeks of dealing with neurotic computer systems had a happy ending.I'll briefly explain - but first a sidebar.In my last newsletter, When Your Stress Meter Makes You Want To Scream, I recapped my frustration with the technology stuff I was dealing with.Since this letter is dedicated to No-Brainer Selling Tips I shared four tips on how to handle stressful situations. Obviously, selling can be stressful.So what happens - I got dozens of e-mails from you. All but one shared similar experiences, words of encouragement, and some of you even said you changed your plans to buy a new Dell computer.But one angry dude sent an e-mail saying he didn't want to hear about my computer - he wanted selling tips. He was so angry it made me angry. Sorry, but I can't stand being associated in any way with negative people. So I attempted to delete him from my list. He's not even a subscriber.Life is too short to be negative. That's a simple truth. Many of you know my background, but in case you don't. My first wife Louise died battling cancer in 1982. My brother John lost his battle with brain cancer in 1994. My brother Ray, a NYC firefighter, was killed September 11, 2001. I'm a diabetic taking four shots of insulin
e sexual revolution, the obsession with male and female beauty, various shades of Feminism, and the instant dissemination of information, has brought about a “cultural quake” that has gI'm feeling good. Actually I'm feeling great.My three weeks of dealing with neurotic computer systems had a happy ending.I'll briefly explain - but first a sidebar.In my last newsletter, When Your Stress Meter Makes You Want To Scream, I recapped my frustration with the technology stuff I was dealing with.Since this letter is dedicated to No-Brainer Selling Tips I shared four tips on how to handle stressful situations. Obviously, selling can be stressful.So what happens - I got dozens of e-mails from you. All but one shared similar experiences, words of encouragement, and some of you even said you changed your plans to buy a new Dell computer.But one angry dude sent an e-mail saying he didn't want to hear about my computer - he wanted selling tips. He was so angry it made me angry. Sorry, but I can't stand being associated in any way with negative people. So I attempted to delete him from my list. He's not even a subscriber.Life is too short to be negative. That's a simple truth. Many of you know my background, but in case you don't. My first wife Louise died battling cancer in 1982. My brother John lost his battle with brain cancer in 1994. My brother Ray, a NYC firefighter, was killed September 11, 2001. I'm a diabetic taking four shots of insulin
Marketing - Seven Unbeatable Free Advertising Methods
Apply these advertising methods. The best of all is you don't need to pay a dime.1. The easiest way to promote is through word of mouth. If your family, relatives, friends and colleagues like what they hear, there's a great chance they will forward the information to their friends. Bob Burg, the author behind "Endless Referrals - Network Your Everyday Contacts Into Sales", wrote every person has an average of 250 people in their network. Imagine if you would let every one of these persons know about your product, and if they in turn tell everyone in their network.2. Always have a few business cards with you, wherever you go. You never know when you will bump into somebody who can benefit from what you advertise or someone who can help you. Not having a business card makes you look unprofessional. On dinner parties and other social gatherings, keep in mind that who you know is sometimes even more important than what you do. Introduce yourself to people you don't know and decide to say at least a few words to everyone at the dinner.3. Online advertising is both the most popular way and tends to give faster results. Launch a blog and let the world know about your product or business.4. Write articles for directories as GoArticles.com or Ezinearticles.com and point readers to your b
nd the instant dissemination of information, has brought about a “cultural quake” that has given the broad stratum of middle-aged people, a feeling of insecurity. Mid-life crisis as a malady in men was recognized since the 20th century.Apply these advertising methods. The best of all is you don't need to pay a dime.1. The easiest way to promote is through word of mouth. If your family, relatives, friends and colleagues like what they hear, there's a great chance they will forward the information to their friends. Bob Burg, the author behind "Endless Referrals - Network Your Everyday Contacts Into Sales", wrote every person has an average of 250 people in their network. Imagine if you would let every one of these persons know about your product, and if they in turn tell everyone in their network.2. Always have a few business cards with you, wherever you go. You never know when you will bump into somebody who can benefit from what you advertise or someone who can help you. Not having a business card makes you look unprofessional. On dinner parties and other social gatherings, keep in mind that who you know is sometimes even more important than what you do. Introduce yourself to people you don't know and decide to say at least a few words to everyone at the dinner.3. Online advertising is both the most popular way and tends to give faster results. Launch a blog and let the world know about your product or business.4. Write articles for directories as GoArticles.com or Ezinearticles.com and point readers to your b
Carl Jung in his book “Modern Man In Search Of His Soul,” compares the phases of life to the sun’s progress across the skies, from East to West. He places mid-life between the ages of 35 to 50, and calls it the High Noo
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