Saturday, January 5, 2008

Shopping tips for Collectible Figurines

Precious Moments collectible figurines are among the most popular in the world. Doe-eyed boys and girls made in pastel ceramics adorn the shelves, dressers, and display areas of countless homes. There are numerous types and styles of figurines that people can buy to build a personal collection in addition to the dolls and bears that so many shoppers enjoy.

When shopping for your favorites, check to be sure that the item is genuine. Copycat manufacturers abound, much to a shopper's chagrin, so look at the signature label and sales tag to see if you are purchasing the collectible that you're after. If in doubt, ask the sales associate for assistance. Examine it carefully for cracks, stains, or other possible impurities that could make the piece ineligible for View the rest of this article


The Hidden Meaning in Their Summer Vacation

"The Hidden Meaning in Their Summer Vacation,"


by Susan Dunn, MA, The EQ Coach





Everyone's big on emotional intelligence now, because we've


learned the hard way that a person's people skills can make


or break them in the workplace. If the person is highly


exceptional in their field, it can be a close call, but all


things being equal, we prefer to work and socialize with


people who are pleasant and know how to get along.





The person with high EQ always tunes in to how the other


person thinks and feels, in order to smooth the road for


communication, instruction, sales, influence, leadership, or


just plain congenial interface in the workplac View the rest of this article


The Process Of Golf

Golf is learned little by little one step at a time.





Not exactly a modern American game, is it?





Well, if your heart is set on "convenience" sports, you might


want to consider kickball or four-square. Golf isn't learned in


a day. Or even a year. According to some players - even a decade


is too short! There's no such thing as a perfect golf game.


That's all part of the "beauty and beast" nature that makes up


this simple, complicated game.





There are some fundamental tips, though, that can shave a few


years of frustration off your career! Some golfers disagree on


even the basics. So I guarantee you'll find somewhere someone


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Five Magic Phrases: Tips For Negotiating Like A Pro

Those who are new to freelancing are often too afraid to ask


for more than a client offers. Thrilled to be making any money


at all, new freelancers typically agree to whatever figure is


proposed. I was no exception to this rule, but once I'd built


up my credits, I realized clients weren't about to offer me a


raise if I continued to play the role of doormat.





Once a freelancer has some experience, the bottom line becomes


more important. "Trivial issues" like prompt and appropriate


payment start to matter when you depend on your home-business


income to pay the bills.





Until you've tried negotiating, you may not realize how much


you've be View the rest of this article


Friday, January 4, 2008

Cut Start-Up Costs By Using A Dropshipper

Q: I'm starting an online specialty shop that sells gifts and home accessories. I want to be able to have items dropshipped to customers through my site. I already have a Web site and a domain reserved, but I don't have a lot of money to get this going. Can you offer any insight?
A: Setting up relationships with companies who will ship merchandise directly to your customers for you-- dropshippers, as they're called
--are an excellent way to start your e-business and, if done properly, don't have to be a costly endeavor. There are literally hundreds of companies out there that will dropship products for you, everything from gifts and housewares to power tools and furniture.
In a nutshell, here's how dropshipping works. You set up an account with a dropship View the rest of this article


The Magical Promise of Easy Money from an Internet Business

By © Arthur, The Online Internet Home Business Opportunity





The lure of easy money will always be there whether online or offline. As long as human exist in this world, there will be greed and it is this weakness that everyday, somewhere in this universe, someone will be conned into parting with their hard earn money.





The Nigerian Scam has been around for many decades but till today, someone, somewhere around this world, there are still people who still fall into this fraud and the reason is because they believe that they can make lots of money without any efforts.





Learn the old Sage Advice: "IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE".





The betting industries is one of the most lucrative industrie View the rest of this article


Grow your Internet Business with Pay Per Click Search Engine

By © Arthur, The Online Internet Home Business Opportunity As you probably know, Google is the world largest search engine serving around 200 million requests of information a day at the time of writing this article. With such a large users based, no wonder many internet businesses are currently making use of Google Adwords (http://adwords.google.com) to GROW their internet business. With a small activation fees of US$5.00, you can start getting high quality traffics to your website. Bidding for Adwords start from a range of US$0.05 - US$100 However, it doesn't mean that you should rush into Google Adwords without any proper plans. First determined which MARKETS are you TARGETING and how you want to market your products or services. For e.g. if you are selling an aff View the rest of this article