Several years ago, I attended a Girl Scout volunteer training entitled “Give Them the Pickle.” It was a customer service workshop meant to inspire leaders and volunteers to serve the needs and wants of the girls based on what the girls wanted, and not what we as leaders wanted them to do. This lesson easily...
by Stephanie Hall I dig cars. In truth, I don’t dig cars as much as I dig “getting” cars and being able to talk with people about cars. Especially men; men mechanics to be specific. And, if they are being honest, they kinda dig it that a woman “gets” cars. The basics are pretty simple...
Southern California based Susy Christiansen successfully transitioned from the corporate world and created a technology company with kids in mind. She is the mother of 4-year old twins. “I knew that the work-life balance I wanted as a mom would be tough there, so I decided to make a big change and venture out...
Just this past week I received several Facebook messages from my SendOutCards clients that have really touched me. I’d like to share just one, because it brought tears to my eyes: “I almost didn’t recognize my mom when she called yesterday…she couldn’t stop crying – tears of joy and wonderful memories. Sent her a card...
As a photographer, you might be missing out on repeat sales and referrals. I can help! As an independent distributor for SendOutCards, I help professional photographers, like you, implement appreciation marketing strategies to grow your business. The following are real-world examples of ways you can use SendOutCards in your photography business. The Perfect System...
Decluttering Wisdom by Susie Glennan “Are you defining yourself by the things you keep or moving forward for a more freeing life of simplicity?” Can you imagine??? 50% of the things I’ve been saving for the last 30 plus years are gone! And more is going every day. I think my spring-cleaning is turning into...
Kay Green, owner of My Precious Kid in Hillsboro, Oregon created her company out of a personal need. She wanted ID cards for her homeschool children. The business has expanded to include child safety, cloth diapers and safe baby products. Kay has 4 children and 4 grandchildren. “I try to leave work at work and...
“To be successful in Real Estate you need to two things, listings and referrals.” – Jim McCord In the video, Jim offers three ways he uses highly customized greeting cards in his own Real Estate business: He thanks his clients with a custom card and gift. Send Out Cards has 100′s of gifts, including gourmet...
Social Media Savvy by Tanya Lavoie Thanks, thankfulness, appreciation, gratefulness… How do these powerful words relate to social media? Social Media, seriously! Well think about it. We ‘SHARE’ our thoughts and ideas with each other. We ‘LIKE’ each other’s posts. We ‘PIN’ and ‘REPIN’ other businesses photos, and we ‘RETWEET’ other folk’s words on Twitter....
Lisa Shock, mother of two daughters ages 4 and 10, resides in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Her company, Utilization Solutions in Healthcare, is literally changing the face of healthcare. MG: Tell us about your business. LS: I am a physician assistant and a health care consultant. We teach hospitals, practices and physicians how to incorporate and...
Sandy Schmidt of Starke, Florida, cancer survivor and mother of one, shares her experiences owning two businesses simultaneously. MG: What is the name of your business? SS: I have two pattern companies You are Special Patterns and the Olde Country Cupboard. MG: Where do you sell your products? SS: I sell my products on line via...
by Stephanie Hall This is a story. No wildly passionate, bodice ripping scenes; no crazy antics or wild chases of any kind. Just a story. About a woman. With two children. And a marriage. And some plans for the future. This woman had just hit 39. She was in a marriage that was doomed; things...