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This is the time of year that we share our love and happiness, regardless of cost.
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"Among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver."
Maya Angelou
OTHER CREATIONS
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Afternoon Tea Party
enjoy tea & scones
silent auction
Christmas Bazaar
and live music and other surprises
We are offering
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for Christmas.
This is the perfect gift for a child, a good learning opportunity, or for "the person who has everything." We will take care of the rest Remember that you can always designate which of our programs that you want to support.
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 Musings
 Say Hello
As we have discussed, although Social Media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are terrific tools, there is one that is more powerful than any of them; old fashioned personal contact. The answer is Networking. Networking gives you the opportunity of meeting your clients and associates on a personal level that is not available over the internet.
Of course you do have to depend on the internet to stay in touch with distant contacts, but even a phone call can strengthen that bond. Checking in just to say hello, see how you can help, or share a referral adds a personalization that is otherwise not available.
Face to face contacts make for much stronger relationships; whether business or personal. This is where Networking comes in. Mixers, meet and greets, and seminars are all great places to solidify existing contacts and make new ones.
Just like any other activity, there are rules of conduct that apply to Networking. Remember: "you only have one chance to make a good impression." Some things must be avoided at all costs, including hogging the conversation, drinking or eating too much (unless you are at a dinner meeting), selling, bragging, not listening, hanging out with people you already know, or spending time on your phone. (anything except a true emergency can wait).
Networking is all about building relationships; people buy from people they know and trust. You are there to make new friends, enhance your reputation, and share local knowledge. You should be prepared (investigate the event before you attend), be approachable, be enthusiastic, write your thank you notes and do your follow-up, and by all means remember your manners.
Besides making new friends and strengthening existing relationships, you are likely to have a good time. They used to say in New Zealand that "a change is as good as a rest" so get out of your comfort zone and try Networking. You will be amazed how your life will expand as a result.
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WHO ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS?
We can help you great a great communication program and give you some powerful tools for your growth.
Be sure to forward this to a friend so they can also take advantage of this opportunity.
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Shayna's Success Stories
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Shayna's author Donna Upshaw is available for custom cartooning and also has a line of wonderful note cards to bring smiles to your clients..
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 Your Money It is the time of year for us to evaluate how we spent or saved our money in 2010 so we can do better in 2011. Learning to manage your money in a way that reducers stress is one of the major components of happiness.
"A penny here, and a dollar there, placed at interest, goes on accumulating, and in this way the desired result is attained. It requires some training, perhaps, to accomplish this economy, but when once used to it, you will find there is more satisfaction in rational saving than in irrational spending."
~ The Art of Money Getting, by P. T. Barnum
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