oDesk

So is decided to try oDesk.com out. Figured it might be a good way to make some extra cash, but it hasn't worked out that way. Out of the first 20 data entry jobs I applied for I only heard back from one. After the interview and doing some test work for the person, they decided they were going to go another way and would contact me later when they were ready. Nine of the remaining positions expired. So apparently they didn't really want to hire someone very badly. I'm sure that there is the possibility of making money on the site, but I haven't figured it out yet. I'll keep trying though :)

Why Atheletes Can't Have Regular Jobs

1. Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson on being a role model: "I wan all dem kids to do what I do, to look up to me. I wan all the kids to copulate me."

2. New Orleans Saint RB George Rogers when asked about the upcoming season: "I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first."

3. And, upon hearing Joe Jacobi of the Skins say: I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl," Matt Millen of the Raiders said: "To win, I'd run over Joe's Mom, too."

4. Torrin Polk, University of Houston receiver, on his coach, John?Jenkins: "He treats us like men.. He lets us wear earrings."

5. Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann, 1996: "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."

6. Senior basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh : "I'm going to ?graduate on time, no matter how long it takes." (now that is beautiful)

7. Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach: "You guys line up ?alphabetically by height. And, ?You guys pair up in groups of three, and then line up in a circle."

8. Boxing promoter Dan Duva on Mike Tyson going to prison: "Why would anyone expect him to come out smarter? He went to prison for three years, not Princeton .."

9. Stu Grimson, Chicago Blackhawks left wing, explaining why he keeps a color photo of himself above his locker: "That's so when I forget how to spell my name, I can still find my clothes."

10. Lou Duva, veteran boxing trainer, on the Spartan training regime of heavyweight Andrew Golota: "He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning, regardless of what time it is."

11. Chuck Nevitt, North Carolina State basketball player, explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice: "My sisters expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt."(I wonder if his IQ ever hit room temperature in January)

12. Frank Layden, Utah Jazz president, on a former player: "I told him, Son, what is it with you? Is it ignorance or apathy. He said, Coach, I don't know and I don't care."

13. Shelby Metcalf, basketball coach at Texas A&M, recounting what he told a player who received four F's and one D: "Son, looks to me like you're ?spending too much time on one subject."

14. Amarillo High School and Oiler coach Bum Phillips when asked by Bob Costas why he takes his wife on all the road trips, Phillips responded: "Because she is too damn ugly to kiss good-bye."

15. These are right in the ballpark with Mike Tysons answer to what he will do when he retires: "I guess I'll just fade into Bolivia."

12 Exercises Nobody Needs

Jumping to conclusions
Running around in circles
Wading through paperwork
Pushing your luck
Passing the buck
Throwing your weight around
Jumping on the bandwagon
Spinning your wheels
Dragging your heels
Adding fuel to the fire
Climbing the walls
Grasping at straws

6 Ways to Dress Up Your Home Party Demonstration

Author: Rayven Perkins

When giving home party demonstrations as a direct sales consultant, a little "dressing up" goes a long way. By adding a little color, flavor and pizazz to your demo, you can increase sales, date more shows, and add more customers to your database.

In addition to a friendly, approachable personality and a neat and tidy appearance, these following tips can help you dramatically.

1.Use Lapboards

Instead of handing your guests an ordinary catalog and order form as they walk in the door, surpass their expectations by handing them an attractive consultant lap board.

A lap board is sometimes a decorative clip-board, other times a hard notebook. Some are company specific, while others are generic and dressed up by the consultant. Inside the lapboard, put your catalog, monthly sales flier, order form, any incentives, and a pen.

2.Add Stickers

Stickers are fun, inexpensive, and can really draw attention to a product or opportunity.

Before placing your catalogs into your lapboards, go through each catalog or monthly flier and highlight specials or items you will be demonstrating. Do this for 3-4 items.

You may also want to put a sticker about your opportunity or hostess plan on the front of your catalog.This will increase the sales of these specific products as customers can find them easily and notice them in your catalog.

3.Shout Your Specials

You want your specials and your opportunity to leap out at your customers. Include a flier in your consultant lap boards about specials. These can be company sponsored specials, or specials that you are offering your customers.

They might be for the entire month, or specifically for those attending the demonstration. Make sure this flier is noticeable and attractive.

Another way to shout your specials is to invest in a small tabletop sign holder. These plastic holders hold a regular 8 x 11 sheet of paper. Make up a small sign about your specials or opportunity and display it on your demo table.

4.Display Your Items

When displaying your products, there are a few things you need to do to make them pop out to your customers.

First, make sure that you bring your own table to your hostess's home. This way you can set out your preconceived display with ease. You will also want to make sure that you cover your table with a tablecloth, be it company specific or a more generic one.

Your products should be placed on your table at varying heights, either by placing one product on top of another or using simple plastic display stands. You should also have accessories on your table that will make your products more appealing, but that your company does not offer.

For example, if your company offers a line of bath and body products, you may choose to include a candle with your display of bubble bath to give your customer an idea of how to use the product, even if your company does not sell candles.

5.Pick a Theme

When you choose a theme for your demonstration, it makes your show run smoothly and makes it fun for your guests. The more fun they have, the more money they will spend and the more likely they will choose to date a demo from you.

Following a theme makes party planning more convenient as well. Your snacks, games, samples, and list of products to demo will revolve around the specific theme you have chosen.

Have a book with a list of themes available for guests to look at during the demonstration. They will be more likely to book a show if they find a theme that they would enjoy.

6.Dress Up Your Samples

Adding a little ribbon, a cello bag, or accessories to your samples or giveaways will make customers appreciate them more. Instead of giving them a freebie, you have given them a gift, which is psychologically more valuable.

Utilizing these simple methods of dressing up your direct sales home party demonstrations can help you reach your party sales goals faster. Guests will have fun, your hostess will have fun, and you will be making more and furthering your business.

About the Author:

Rayven Perkins is a 7 year direct sales representative. Her site http://www.direct-sales-supplies.com offers game ideas, tips, and hard to find consultant supplies for all distributors in the party plan industry.

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6 Ways to Errand Advertise Your Party Plan Business

Author: Rayven Perkins

Some of the best ways to advertise your party plan company are through local, inexpensive methods of "errand advertising".

What is errand advertising? This is advertising you do on your own, as you carry out your daily errands. Most of it is free, or costs very little to implement.

When you are involved in direct sales, most of the time, the customer is purchasing products from you because they like you, not because they desperately need the products. There are exceptions to this, of course, but I've found that the friendlier and more dedicated the consultant, the higher her sales.

There are many ways to advertise "you" while out and about. Here are a few tips to get you started:

1.Always look your best

The first, and probably most important part of Errand Advertising is to always look your best when out and about. You don't necessarily have to dress as though you are attending a demonstration, but make sure you clothing is neat, pressed, clean, and attractive.

Do your hair, put a little make up on, don't appear as though you have just rolled out of bed or have been painting the house.

A little goes a long way here. With errand advertising you are representing your business. You want strangers and future customers to believe you run a neat and tidy business, so you have to appear neat and tidy as well.

2.Personality is a plus

Whether you are talking to a burned-out grocery clerk, the woman in line behind you at the bank, or even your own children in public, personality is very important when advertising you.

Having a negative or bad attitude or being cranky, unfriendly, or unapproachable will do little to further your goals. Instead, remember to smile often, make positive comments, and reprimand your children publicly in a manner that does not convey how stressed-out or frustrated you are.

People are naturally attracted to positive people. When you radiate positive confidence, others instinctively want to do business with you.

3.Tote your catalogs

The most important part of errand advertising is to actually advertise that you are a consultant for a particular direct sales company. One of the most effective ways to do this is by purchasing a clear pocket tote bag.

This clear pocket is built specifically to hold your catalogs. You place a catalog or brochure in the window of the tote, and use it as your purse. The totes come in a variety of sizes, or can be custom made to fit your particular needs.

As you go about your errands, potential customers can see that you are a representative or a consultant for a direct sales company, and if they are interested in you and your products, the customers will approach you to ask for a catalog.

While this is the exact response you are looking for, I caution you to not just give your catalogs away, but tell the customers in a cheeky way that you trade catalogs. Let them know that you will give them a catalog in exchange for their business card.

If they do not have a business card, have them write their name, email, address and phone number on the back of one of your cards instead.

This way they have what they want: a catalog, and you have what you want: a contact.

4.Leave your name tag on

Another way to advertise what direct sales company you are a distributor for is to casually leave your name tag on. This works especially well on those days when you are dressed as if you are giving a direct sales home party.

Interested people will stop you and ask if you have any catalogs available, which, of course, you do, so long as they will trade their information for it.

5.Buttons prompt action

Simple pin-back buttons can also be a great addition to your errand advertising accessories. You can place a pin-back button next to your name tag, or attach it to your clear view tote.

The button should have some sort of catchy saying on it that will entice strangers and potential customers to take action to approach you about your party plan business.

Things like, "Place an order, get a gift" or "Ask me how to earn $1000" are examples of what you can do.

Some consultants get very creative with their pin-back buttons. They offer discounts, mention fundraising, offer their opportunity, or even offer incentives for asking for a catalog.

Keep your message short, simple, and noticeable.

6.Let your car do the talking

Probably the easiest way to advertise your home party plan business while you are running around doing errands is to purchase a vinyl decal for your vehicle.

These decals are very inexpensive, and can be custom made to advertise the information you wish.

First and foremost, you want your home party company name in big bold letters. After that, you can choose to include your telephone number and/or your website address.

Depending on your area, and your direct sales company, you may wish to omit your telephone number for safety issues. Make sure you measure your car's back window to see how large your decal should be, and get your letters done in white.

Now everywhere you go your car will be advertising for you!

About the Author:

Rayven Perkins is a 7 year direct sales representative. Her site http://www.direct-sales-supplies.com offers game ideas, tips, and hard to find consultant supplies for all distributors in the party plan industry.

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A Review of the Gold Canyon Candle Income Opportunity

Author: Brian & Jeff

Who would have thought that making candles in your kitchen would soon be a big company distributing candles all across the United States? The Gold Canyon Candle company is now a party plans business with demonstrators number more than 25,000.

They offer a fantastic line of candles, body and home products, home d?cor, and candle holders. They have a personal care line that includes hand scrub, body lather, body lotion, hand silk, body lotion, body polish, and so on....with every product developed with great care to ensure the highest of quality standards that has remained since the beginning.

They also provide a business opportunity that is unique to Gold Canyon Candle. If you decide to become a demonstrator, you will be able to choose the level you want to work. You may just be a customer and host a party, but if you become a demonstrator, you will have the opportunity to share these candles with everyone you know. You will receive discounts on the products and keep the difference of the retail and wholesale rate.

With there multi-level marketing plan, you will also be able to earn even more money by sharing this opportunity with others, bringing them along as a demonstrator and a part of your business. Your base commission is 25% on all retail sales. Then as your business grows you will receive an additional bonus that is based on your group volume sales.

You will need to purchase a Gold Canyon Candle Demonstrator Kit. This will give you the products needed to show at your candle parties. This kit is $175 wholesale, with a retail value of $360. The kit will include all of the fragrance samplers, some selected products and other items for your display. You will also have the business tools such as catalogs and sales materials.

Their products are made with the highest quality materials and provide not only the candles that bring a beautiful scent into your home, they have a line of products that is designed for women by women. This is their Emerge line that features eight botanical-based products for the care of a woman's body. This line of Golden Canyon Candle is one they claim will provide energy for the body, focus the mind and the spirit. Therefore, Emerge will help you to be whole and confident, always ready to put your best self forward.

The candles come in many scents and sizes. They have a seasonal line that includes four different scents along with their traditional line. They small candle comes in a 9 ounce jar and will provide a wonderful scent for 40 hours.

If you aren't sure if this is something you want to do, host a party, see what the products are and use them in your home. Then if you fall in love with the candles and the body products, then you will have no problem getting others to want to try them as well.

Be sure that you find a responsible, dedicated upline member before you join, and that's not necessarily the company super star.

About the Author:
Learn the Lemons from the Straight MLM Winners and read about Gold Canyon Candle from Brian Garvin and Jeff West at MLM Review Kings. This article may be used royalty free provided Bio & Links remain intact. Copyright ? Mission Billion, Inc. All Rights Reserved Worldwide

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Different Kinds of Contemporary Candles

Author: Ophelia Samith

Though candles had been most popular items and important commodity of past time but in the modern age the significance of candles has been increased with the revolutionary development of candle industry. Now the candle making factories have been established with growing number that there is a tough competition to enhance marketing value of the candle products. Candles of modern age are manufactured by different brands in a very sophisticated and delicate pattern.

There are diverse types of candles in the modern era, very innovative styled candles with sweet scents and pattern. You may specify the candles in different categories, the products of contemporary age e.g. gel candles, flameless candles, and battery powered candles, electric charged candles, ear candles, birthday candles, advent candles, novelty candles, tapers, container candles, window candles, candle warmer, tealights, tapers etc.


There are brief details of candles, mentioned here step by step to increase your knowledge about candle categories of modern time.

Battery operated candles are operated easily by battery installation with the switches of turning on and off. Battery operated candle is a very used safely without any, wax and wick with its very genuine appearance. There is very adequate system to adjust the flame length according to your desire. Battery operated candles are very suitable invention to save energy bills of electric bulb.

Advent candles are mostly used in the festival of religious fervor, welcoming the Christmas season with full devotional zeal and enthusiasm. Advent candles are the reflection of religious ceremonies as mostly religious devotees begin to see God in the flickering light of candle s?flame.

Window candles are specially designed to keep in window side to beautify the home with the fragrant candle with sophisticated styles. Window candle also symbolizes the passions of love, sympathy, warmth, faithfulness, sense of protection, and loneliness to be expressed for the intimates.

Candle warmer is a small device which is charged by electricity to heat and melt down the candles of different scents to give out pleasant fragrance in the surroundings. Ear candle is used by therapist to clean the ear wax with the insertion of empty candle in the ear from one side while other side of candle is lightened. In this way pressure is inserted to create vacuum ear tube to draw out all unnecessary substance from the internal part of the ear.

Flameless candles are designed in the form of special kind of containers which are heat resistant to give out fragrance in all areas of the atmosphere. Valentine day candles are lightened on the special occasion to express the love for the intimates, showing the romance and intensity of passions for lovers. Birthday candles are also designed in different styles and designs to celebrate the ceremony of birthday with full enthusiasm and aestheticism.

There is a long catalogue of various kinds of candles that you can?t sum up all categories of candles, manufactured by different manufacturers in the modern age.

About the Author:

For further details about candles just visit our website. You will find a lot of useful information about candle holders and candle making.

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Get Munked!!

Muppets: Ringing of the Bells

I know that the holidays are over, but I found this and couldn't resist posting it. I love the Muppets!! No matter what time of year everyone should see something from the Muppets at least once a week LOL

Consumers and Competition

Assignment:
1. What are three benefits of competition among firms to the consumer?
2. As a consumer, how are you personally impacted by the benefits you listed? Provide at least one example.

Three of the ways that consumers benefit from competition are by lower prices, innovation, and variety of choices. As competition in a particular segment grows often they are forced to offer their products or services at lower prices in an effort to win consumers. This can also lead to a wider variety of options for a person to choose from. Innovation is also a great benefit from the increase of competition.
Personally, I have seen increasing benefits to myself especially in technology products. The first computer I ever had saw a Commodore 64. At the time there were very few computers on the market for the individual. As the demand for personal computers grew so did their capabilities and choices that were offered. This has led us to a place where your choices of a home computer are almost limitless. Do you want a PC, laptop, or netbook? Do you want to go with one from Dell, Acer, Apple, HP or another brand? With so many choices available the costs of computers have dropped dramatically in recent years. This makes it much easier for a consumer to find the right product for their needs.

College Homework

Since I've started college I'll be writing lots of papers, discussion posts, and essays. I decided that I will also post this work here. Please feel free to comment on my work with any tips or suggestions you may. It's been a while since I've been in school and could use all the help I can get :)

Surprising uses for Eggs

I would never have thought to do any of these things with eggs. They are very interesting and who knows I might try a few of these out one day :)

1. Grow seedlings. Break eggs so that you have about two-thirds of the bottom part of the shell in tact. Rinse out. Poke a hole in the bottom with a pushpin. Fill each egg with some soil, and plant a few seeds in each egg. Place eggs back in the carton. Once the seeds are big enough to plant, put them into the ground, shells and all. The shells will act as fertilizer.

2. Clean your disposal. Put an egg or two down your disposal?the sharp shells clean the blades.

3. Fertilize plants. Crush five dry eggshells into a powder and add to soil before planting. Since eggs are made up mostly of calcium and magnesium, they're great for plants. To make a liquid fertilizer, just keep your eggshells in a watering can. Add water, soak for several days, then use the water for your plants. Water from boiling eggs works, too.

4. Scrub pots and pans. Use crushed eggshells instead of steel wool.

5. Make better coffee. Add a few crushed eggshells to your coffee before brewing for a smoother taste. An old cowboy trick.

For more eco-friendly tips visit Mother Jones Blue Marble

Candle Care Tips

Follow these tips to fully enjoy your new Gold Canyon Candles.

Never leave a burning candle unattended. Always keep it in your sight.

Never burn a candle on or near anything that might catch fire.

Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets.

Always use an appropriate candleholder and place it on a stable, heat-resistant surface.

Read the label and follow the manufacturer's use and safety instructions carefully.

Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each use.

Burn candles in a well-ventilated room, but away from drafts and air currents.

Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times.

Extinguish any candle if it smokes, flickers repeatedly, or the flame becomes too high. Cool, trim the wick, check for drafts, and re-light.

Don't allow the flame to come too close to the holder or container.

For a margin of safety, discontinue using a candle when it is within
2 inches of the holder or ? inch of the container bottom.

Never move a lighted candle, and never move a votive or container candle when the wax is liquid.

Extinguish a pillar candle if the wax pool approaches the outer edge.

Place lighted candles at least 3 inches apart.

Jimmy Kimmel's Dumbest 911 Calls of the Decade

These are hilarious calls. I can't stop laughing :)

Hilarious 911 Call

College Has Begun

My classes with Rasmussen College started last night. I'm so excited to finally be back in school :) I'm taking intro to business, principles of economics and principles of management this quarter. I've got 3 small essays and 3 discussion topics to write by tomorrow night. Not that bad for beginning assignments. I've also got to do some research on a Fortune 500 company in my state. I don't even know if we have any of those companies here in Maine LOL

Gold Canyon's Spring Catalog

The new Gold Canyon Spring Catalog has arrived!! Be sure to check it out for some great deals on their fabulous products!!

Stuffed Green Pepppers

Stuffed Green Peppers:

Ingredients
6 medium tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, diced
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
4 medium green peppers
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup instant rice, cooked
1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions
1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine tomatoes, onion, celery, tomato sauce, water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, cut tops off of green peppers and remove seeds; set aside. In a bowl, combine ground beef, rice, basil and remaining salt and pepper; mix well. Fill peppers with beef mixture. Carefully place peppers in tomato sauce. Spoon some sauce over tops of peppers. Cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until beef is cooked and peppers are tender.