Articles - Society & Life en-us http://www.articleorange.com N/A http://www.articleorange.com admin@articleorange.com 20 http://www.articleorange.com/articles/2911/1/My-Best-Friend-Jerry-Gift-Suggestions-and-Birthday-Deals/Page1.html Today is my best friend Jerry's birthday. He is now twenty-five years old. Of course, being the klutz that I am, I had forgotten the date, and that's why I woke up this morning cursing at the ceiling. A few minutes after that, I was at the computer table, searching the Internet for gift suggestions and online coupon codes. musicstack1@gmail.com (David Stack) Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0600 http://www.articleorange.com/articles/2798/1/Maximize-Your-Fundraising-by-Offering-Real-Value/Page1.html On the eve of a big fundraiser a familiar lament was heard coming from the teacher's lounge. "I still have cookie dough in my freezer left over from last year." There is a loud collective sigh. "Just mix it in with the new cookie dough," a volunteer suggests. There is guarded laughter, then a few more muffled jokes. All kidding aside, fundraising is oft a time when many veterans would rather book an extended vacation. It is a time when guilt trips are utilized to help sell overpriced items no one wants or needs. To complicate matters further, operating costs have soared, budgets have been slashed and fundraisers have been asked to take on ever-expanding duties, all as the need for outside funds is on the increase. In schools, children continue to raise funds with high-effort techniques, such as selling low-quality and overpriced merchandise to neighbors and family members. The question must be raised, "Why damage your volunteers resolve by making them sell things they don't really believe in?" Ultimately, the success of fundraising efforts hinges on getting the maximum level of "buy-in" from the maximum number of supporters. To maximize a fundraising event, one of the most important questions should be the value of what is being offered. Fundraising strategies need to clearly answer the question, "What's in it for the consumer?" Real value can ease the pain and cement a fundraising strategy for years to come. Thankfully, there is some good news, as online solutions shape the future. The challenge then becomes finding a company with the right technology to handle both long-term and short-term needs. Now, with a simple click of a mouse, fundraising can be forever changed and a new mantra may be overheard coming from fundraising administrators, "It's free and easy, and wow, they offer real value". Add perpetual revenue and you define schoolheart. You might now overhear administrators using the words real value and refreshing in the same sentence. schoolheart not only provide real value, along with free, easy and perpetual service, but ties the community together, building long-term good will. For an easy fundraiser, you don't want programs that take too much effort or time from a large number of people, but let's be honest; it is going to take some effort. To make matters even more agreeable, SchoolHeart® provides a hands-on Account Supervisor to help optimize the program. schoolheart even offers great access to small groups, which no salesman would ever have called upon. You might now even overhear, "SchoolHeart® is the least effort with the greatest return, with real value we can be proud to offer." The hCard® is SchoolHeart's premier fundraising program. No up-front or out-of-pocket costs. No returns, refunds, spoilage, or guilt trips. All orders are processed online and cards are mailed directly to the customers. The hCard® is an easy sell, and best of all, it has real value! Like your typical "show and save" discount card, it can be used locally, but now it can also be used nationally and includes Emergency Contact support! People not only purchase The hCard® to benefit their favorite nonprofit organization, but. because of the real value it offers. The hCard® can work for any group and it unites the community. Not only does the organization accomplish it fundraising goals and the cardholder reap savings, but merchants are eager for new business and are more than willing to offer good deals to make it happen. The hCard® is personalized with the cardholder's name and the name of the school or nonprofit organization. And, in recognition for their service to the community, SchoolHeart® provides FREE cards to school employees, local firefighters and law enforcement officials. The hCard® Online Directory at hcard is the location cardholders visit to see what discounts and special offers are available to them. The Directory is a great new business generator for local and national merchants. Locations are found by zip code, mileage, city, or state. Merchants are also given hCard® decals for their place of business SchoolHeart® is serious about Funding the Heart of America®, putting relationship at the heart of its fundraising strategy. SchoolHeart® focuses on real value as its centerpiece. Supporters can know their contribution will help the nonprofit of their choice, but now they can also know that they received something that is of more value than the dollars they contributed! An administrator may now even get a genuine smile, instead of, "Here they come again." Your volunteers will feel the same way. About the Author: For more information, visit http://www.schoolheart.com and http://www.thehcard.com or contact myakos@schoolheart.com. schoolhea@gmail.com (Marvin Yakos) Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0600 http://www.articleorange.com/articles/2797/1/A-Rewarding-Work-From-Home-Career/Page1.html In today's electronic world, many entrepreneurs, professionals, and especially stay-at-home mom or dads relish the thought of working from home. Besides the obvious advantages, there are healthy tax write-offs, flexible hours and being your own boss. With the power of the internet a person can literally have a 5th Avenue office anywhere. The question becomes where to find a meaningful and rewarding stay-at-home career that is real and has solid income potential. If you are eager to find a legitimate home-based career that is not MLM or some get rich quick scheme, you are not alone. No doubt, just searching for legitimate work-at-home jobs can be a full-time job in itself. Many surveys show that the web is full of work-at-home scams and falling for one can be all too easy. You are required to wade through the alarmingly high ratio of scams among home-based work ads and listings. People striving to make an honest living and better themselves are being preyed upon, losing time and money. And often their efforts turn to grief. If you are a stay-at-home mom or dad, or just looking to improve your financial situation, or perhaps looking to do something more meaningful, there is good news! Schoolheart is expanding nationally and offering a solid career opportunity (full or part-time) in cities nationwide. The position affords long-term, residual income, and the prestige of helping others as you earn. Work from home and call on local schools & nonprofit organizations, providing them with just what they need; free, easy and perpetual fundraising solutions, which are the three things nonprofit Administrators covet most. You will work with one of the most effective fundraising products available in the hCard® found at thehcard. If you feel you have the aptitude to work with schools and nonprofit organizations, and would enjoy helping your community as you earn, then schoolheart may be the perfect home-based business for you. SchoolHeart® is looking for great people, able to focus on results and perform to professional standards. Applicants should be reliable, computer literate, along with an acceptable professional appearance. About the Author: If you are interested in becoming a work-from-home professional, please visit http://www.schoolheart.com and http://www.thehcard.com email your resume to myakos@schoolheart.com or fax to 810-885-5265. Include phone number and best times to call. schoolhea@gmail.com (Marvin Yakos) Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0600 http://www.articleorange.com/articles/2790/1/Inexpensive-Effective-and-Savvy-Advertising/Page1.html One of the greatest challenges for business owners is getting customers in the door, and that generally requires advertising dollars. And, it takes a fairly large slice of a promotional budget to sustain; especially in major media like TV, print or radio. The question becomes, where can a business gain effective exposure at little or no cost? There is good news! schoolheart has developed a program whereby any business can gain local and national advertising, and even help others in the process! If you are striving to find new ways of growing your business, you could hire a PR firm, or you could save your hard earned profits and sign on to the SchoolHeart® hCard® program. SchoolHeart® value fundraising puts community first, and the community is where most businesses need continual exposure. The value comes from the hCard®, which affords cardholders hundreds of dollars in savings, provides much needed revenue for schools and nonprofit organizations, and provides businesses with "inexpensive and effective" advertising. The hCard® program is not like most one-time ads that last only a week or two, but an ongoing business generator, with exposure for as long a discount or incentive is provided. And it gets better, the exposure increases continually, every time a new school and nonprofit joins the program, and every time someone purchases an hCard®! The SchoolHeart® program actually picks-up "value momentum" for the long-term, rather than losing steam like most advertisements. The Online hCard® Directory at thehcard is where cardholders visit to find discounts or special offers close to home or across the country. Locations are found by zip code, mileage, city, or state. The hCard® Directory provides a description and directions for your business, maps, website links, and more. Cardholders have three great reasons to participate; year-round savings at multiple locations, helping their favorite school or nonprofit organization and Emergency Contact support. For the business owner there is ease of execution with a minimum of time invested, no contracts, flexible promotional offers, category search capabilities, a monthly newsletter, and an increasing loyal customer list. Participating merchants also receive two hCard® stickers for their place of business. SchoolHeart® cause-related marketing provides FREE cards to school employees, local firefighters, law enforcement officials, and other first responders. Business owners are catching on to the fact that online markets are booming, and have gone well beyond the projected $70 billion. With no geographic boundaries, exposure on the internet is local, as well as national. The combination of online exposure, being a recognized benefactor to those in need, and saving the consumer money is hard to beat. Taking advantage of the information age, consumers are turning to the Internet to research products and services before they buy, while large corporations, such as Staples, Office Depot, and Wal-Mart spend huge dollars to drive traffic to local stores. They know people spend 80% of their income within 20 miles of home. Most businesses can't compete with corporate deep pockets, but now it doesn't take thousands of dollars to have a successful web presence. SchoolHeart® has the perfect solution to community synergy, providing much needed help to nonprofits, businesses and cardholders alike. What could be better than free local and even national publicity for your business? SchoolHeart will help you network with your community, and from sea to shining sea. Remember, the hCard® holder is just a mouse click away. About the Author: If you have questions or would like more information, visit http://www.schoolheart.com and http://www.thehcard.com or email myakos@schoolheart.com. schoolhea@gmail.com (Marvin Yakos) Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0600 http://www.articleorange.com/articles/2778/1/Effective-Advertising-While-you-Help-Others/Page1.html For the local business, the schoolheart hCard® program is an inexpensive, effective and easy way to advertise, increase visibility and sales, and also to receive lasting recognition for helping support schools and nonprofits in their community. Merchants and businesses provide discounts and incentives for consumers and people purchase the hCard® because of the value it offers, and to benefit their favorite school or nonprofit organization. The hCard® has tremendous value for the cardholder. Not only does the cardholder get local and national benefits, but a roadside assistance program that rivals AAA, and a tremendous bevy of other valuable benefits. The hCard® sells for only $25! In addition to local savings, the cardholder also receives these eleven great benefits! 1. Roadside Services, includes towing, jumpstarts, tire changes, and lockout assistance 2. Emergency Contacts Services: (Monitored 24/7 by live operators). In case of an emergency, operators can provide essential medical and personal information to verified hospital personnel and emergency first responders. This essential information includes two people to be contacted in case of an emergency and can include crucial information, such as allergies, medications, etc., and loved ones who need care (including children and pets). 3. National Prescription Discounts (Save 15-70% at 53,000+ locations) 4. Gift Card Promotions: Chili's, Sears, Starbucks, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and many more! 5. Automotive Discounts up to 10% off at Jiffy Lube, Meineke, Aamco and Maaco 6. Emergency Pet Protection 24/7 only $10 a year for up to 4 pets 7. Sporting Goods up to 10% off online at Sports Authority and Sports Kids 8. National Pet and Animal Savings 9. Entertainment and Events save up to 50% off regular price 10. Travel and Hotel Discounts, including Southwest vacations and car rentals. 11. Plus Access to the hCard® Directory at thehcard with many more national and local savings! The hCard® can be purchased online by school and nonprofit supporters from any SchoolHeart® website. Locations are found by zip code, mileage, city or state. The organization's name is printed on each card for easy tracking. The business receives a free online display page in the National hCard® Directory with customizable features, including a full display page where discounts, special offers, menus, directions, contact information, pictures and much more can be added, as well as a decal at their place of business for recognition in the community. No web experience is needed for the business to easily edit and update the listing. Additional recognition may also be available in emails, newsletters, updates, handouts and letters. Now that is advertising economy at its best! About the Author: For more information, visit http://www.schoolheart.com and http://www.thehcard.com or contact myakos@schoolheart.com. schoolhea@gmail.com (Marvin Yakos) Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0600 http://www.articleorange.com/articles/2763/1/Reward-your-Employees-and-Help-your-Favorite-Charity/Page1.html Finally, there is a way for companies to reward employees or clients with valuable benefits they can actually use and appreciate. The big upside of this program is that it also provides much needed funds, on your behalf, to the nonprofit organization of your choice! You get great community exposure, happy employees and a worthy cause can continues its mission. Schoolheart has developed the hCard® program, whereby a company can simultaneously reward its employees or clients, help its favorite nonprofit, and in the process gain effective advertising. And of course, the hCard® provides real value to each cardholder. Now that's responsible economy! The hCard® is a "show and save" discount card used online or at participating local and national merchants for discounts and other incentives. Offer your employees or clients a valuable benefit and 50% will go to your nonprofit of choice The hCard® sells for only $25. Ten great benefits! 1. Roadside Services, includes towing, jumpstarts, tire changes, and lockout assistance 2. Emergency Contacts Services: (Monitored 24/7 by live operators). In case of an emergency, operators can provide essential medical and personal information to verified hospital personnel and emergency first responders. This essential information includes two people to be contacted in case of an emergency and can include crucial information, such as allergies, medications, etc., and loved ones who need care (including children and pets). 3. National Prescription Discounts (Save 15-70% at 53,000+ locations) 4. Gift Card Promotions: Chili's, Sears, Starbucks, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and many more! 5. Automotive Discounts up to 10% off at Jiffy Lube, Meineke, Aamco and Maaco 6. Emergency Pet Protection 24/7 only $10 a year for up to 4 pets 7. Sporting Goods up to 10% off online at Sports Authority and Sports Kids 8. National Pet and Animal Savings 9. Entertainment and Events save up to 50% off regular price 10. Travel and Hotel Discounts, including Southwest vacations and car rentals. Plus Access to the hCard® Directory at thehcard with many more national and local savings! SchoolHeart, Inc. will put your name on the nonprofit organization's SchoolHeart® website, and on other promotional materials. As a benefactor, your company can receive continual exposure, day after day, year after year. The advantages are many. The entire program is easily managed online with our patent-pending system. There is no risk, no inventory, we ship, and tracking is in real time. About the Author: SchoolHeart® also other fundraising programs, and provides FREE cards to school employees, local firefighters and law enforcement officials in the communities where it is established. SchoolHeart® truly is "Funding the Heart of America®" To learn more, visit www.schooheart.com and www.thehcard.com or contact myakos@schoolheart.com schoolhea@gmail.com (Marvin Yakos) Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0600 http://www.articleorange.com/articles/2757/1/SchoolHeart-Inc-is-Creating-Hundreds-of-Viable-Home-Based-Business-Opportunities-across-America/Page1.html The appeal of operating a home-based business is tantalizing to millions who want more freedom and control over their lives. Being your own boss, working your own hours, and having the upside to earn according to your ability and work ethic are great incentives. Convenience abounds! According to American Community Survey data by the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans on the average spend more than 100 hours commuting to work annually, which is more than an 80 hour work week or a two week vacation. With the growth and capabilities of the internet, home businesses are becoming more appealing. Finding a legitimate business opportunity is even more appealing. Home is where the heart is, and in increasing numbers, home is where the SchoolHeart® business is. schoolheart is expanding in cities nationwide with full-time or part-time management and sales opportunities. For a limited time, SchoolHeart ® is offering a golden opportunity, whereby qualified Area Managers may recruit personnel in cities around America, and receive an override over that entire organization as it develops! The SchoolHeart® marketing mission is to develop a core group of individuals throughout the United States who can work as a team on fundraising development. The managerial commission structure works much like insurance or real estate, where there is a broker-type position and sales representatives. A person who is qualified and has ample experience can move right into an Area Manager position. Account Supervisors, with adequate performance, also can be promoted to Area Manager. The marketplace is virtually unlimited, as there are 130 thousand schools and over three million nonprofit organizations, as well as churches, kid's soccer teams, and a host of other needy groups. The SchoolHeart® Management Team has a passion for "Funding the Heart of America®", but also to see people achieve sustainable results in their life. We have made it our mission to help people prosper and succeed while they help others. Now that is responsible fundraising economy! SchoolHeart® has brought a superior product to the fundraising market in the hCard®. People purchase the hCard® to help support their favorite organization, but in the process receive much more than they give. For only $25 they receive 10 great benefits… 1. Roadside Services, includes towing, jumpstarts, tire changes, and lockout assistance 2. Emergency Contacts Services: (Monitored 24/7 by live operators). In case of an emergency, operators can provide essential medical and personal information to verified hospital personnel and emergency first responders. This essential information includes two people to be contacted in case of an emergency and can include crucial information, such as allergies, medications, etc., and loved ones who need care (including children and pets). 3. National Prescription Discounts (Save 15-70% at 53,000+ locations) 4. Gift Card Promotions: Chili's, Sears, Starbucks, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and many more! 5. Automotive Discounts up to 10% off at Jiffy Lube, Meineke, Aamco and Maaco 6. Emergency Pet Protection 24/7 only $10 a year for up to 4 pets 7. Sporting Goods up to 10% off online at Sports Authority and Sports Kids 8. National Pet and Animal Savings 9. Entertainment and Events save up to 50% off regular price 10. Travel and Hotel Discounts, including Southwest vacations and car rentals. Plus Access to the hCard® Directory at thehcard with many more national and local savings! SchoolHeart® has leveraged a new business model and improved technology into a competitive edge, as well as an innovative solution to ongoing fundraising challenges. Marketers provide just what nonprofit administrators covet most, a free, easy and effective fundraising solution. Organizations receive a free webpage and their name on the card for added exposure. The advantages are many. The entire program is easily managed online with our patent-pending system. There is no risk, no inventory, we ship, and tracking is in real time. Earnings potential is complimented by first-class materials and a patent-pending online system. The business cost is only $189, which goes towards a background check, a superb back office, training, promotional materials, business cards, briefcase, and ongoing back-up and support. And, upon the first sale of 100 hCards, the new recruit receives a $200 bonus in addition to commission, thereby totally offsetting the cost. Anyone with a little experience, drive and determination can ride this formula to success! The SchoolHeart® business model works for everyone! The marketer profits and builds a business of which they can be proud. The delighted cardholder receives valuable benefits well beyond what they give. The merchants and businesses receive increased visibility and sales, and become known as benefactors. And best of all, the needy receive critical funding. About the Author: This is your opportunity to capitalize on a first class business. If you have a desire to succeed in a business with great income potential, as well as goodwill and prestige, email your resume, phone number and the best time to visit www.schoolheart.com and www.thehcard.com or call to myakos@schoolheart.com schoolhea@gmail.com (Marvin Yakos) Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:00:00 -0600 http://www.articleorange.com/articles/1600/1/How-to-Identify-A-Real-Silk-Rugs/Page1.html We don't mean to be alarmist, but we sometimes see "silk rugs" that are made of something other than genuine, natural silk. This is not a problem if you know that the rug you are considering is made of artificial silk, but sometimes rug dealers neglect to pass on this information. sales@bpwork.com (Steven ZHAO) Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:00:00 -0600 http://www.articleorange.com/articles/676/1/Escort-Service-Taboo-or-Business/Page1.html Asian escorts in Toronto, Russian escort girls in NY--Are escort service companies legitimate business? 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