Month: December 2007

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Promoting Your Business

Advertising and promoting one’s business is very important.. and being a owner by association to a thriving business in Nova Scotia, one learn many things about advertising and its cost. For the money we spent each year on advertising on radio, the papers and joining various promotions, all we want is to see results in our advertising money.

One very effective advertising and promotional item that we accidentally came across a few years ago were bumper stickers, and you will be surprised to know how much buzz these stickers brought us. Well, it all started when we had bought a new yellow car and had wanted to use the car to promote our business, together with what was put on with our car, we also thought it was a good idea to give out bumper stickers to our customers/clients to put on their car.

It’s a good kind of freebie that you can give out to your customers and it doesn’t have to cost you an arm or a leg for it. Plus customized stickers are colorful and eye catching and if you order from the best, like stickers.com, you will be getting not only top quality stickers with your logo and message on it, they guarantee the lowest pricing but not at the expense of its quality. All stickers produced by stickers.com are photo-quality. Offering free artwork with your stickers or you can choose to use your own. And absolutely no charge for extra colors for your stickers. Ordering online is easy and you can pay by any major credit cards or by cheque.

For strong and long-lasting stickers to promote your goods or your store or even an event .. at a great price, work with the best only and be guaranteed to be proud that they represent you and your company. Afterall, who would want to put crappy bumper stickers on their car right..?

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Hear No Evil

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As parents, it can be a tough job. We lead by example. You will be surprised how much our kids pick after us.. and what we do ..or what they turn out to be.. is actually what we make them out to be. Have a habit of using vulgar words..?? well you can be sure.. that your kids will pick it right up. You think you very “garang” .. and “fighting cock” type..?? Well.. you know what..?? your kids are gonna grow up ..just like you .. trying to be “garang” too.. because all they are doing is learning from the best .. YOU..!!

If you are constantly shouting at your kids.. remember .. they will soon learn to shout back at you..! My MIL said.. the apple never falls far from the tree. So if you see a well-behaved kid.. most likely, her parents are this way too. So if you want tough/gangterish kids.. go right ahead.. and put your feet on the chair.. like a trishaw puller and swear like a whore.

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Hey.. Mom..!

As much as I would like the brat to be more Chinese.. I cannot deny .. that she is alot more “ang moh” than i care to admit. How did i come to this revelation..?? well. .for one.. when she wants to tell me something.. she would start her sentence with “hey . .mom.!” .. and then she will continue with her story. I know for sure.. that we had never spoken to my parents this way… else “kenna sir-pat”.. muahahahah!! But the strange thing is .. she doesn’t mind watching Chinese tvb movies though.. 😉 weird eh..?

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Refinancing Your Mortgage

Buying a house must be the biggest ever investment in one’s life. For that itself, as first time home owners.. we tend to fall into the mercy of the bank or the banker who is handling our loan. It was no difference for us, as we were quite naive and literally begging for a loan.. to buy our dream house, we fall into what was most inevitable .. paying high interest for our mortgage.. because we didn’t shop around long enough.. and do our homework.

After about 4 yrs .. of paying of our mortgage.. our principal was still on a very high side, thus prompting us to look and compare,what other lenders can offer us. Some folks of course get a Mortgage Refinance for other reasons. For example, when the spouse’s uncle got a divorce a few years ago, and he had to split all his asset into half to his wife, so instead of putting his house out in the market, he got a mortgage refinance from his bank.

But before considering refinancing, this time we have to compare the terms and its interest rate. And since mortgage rates are dropping, this should be the best time to refinance. So whether you are doing it to lower your interest rate like us or paying off high interest debt, don’t forget to compare mortgage refinance quotes from top national lenders before taking the plunge.

You can now, compare rates easily on LoanNetwork.com with just a few easy steps. A 2 minute application plus you don’t even have to give out your Social Security Number for verification. It’s safe and secure and get you in touch with the top lenders and know their offer immediately and get the best deal out of it. No need to play phone tag with your personal banker, nor having to wait for a week or more .. for a reply. We know timing consuming it can be, therefore, by using LoanNetwork, you not only save time, you will find the best ever deals in the marketplace.

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Chilli But Not From Wendy’s

For those who donch know how much I missed our chilli from home.. i have proof to show you..! Donch believe ka..?? not the chilli from Wendy’s ok.. 🙂 coz’ when i tell folks here.. my chilli is spicy.. they laughed and say.. not so.. but they were actually referring to the ones from Wendy’s. So far only Keegan had tried my chilli .. and yesterday .. a brave kid.. by the name of Jay tried it too.. 😉 he didn’t gagged or anything.. so i was really impressed. Check out my prove for my love for chilli here.

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Pro Domain

If you are a professional, such as a lawyer, a doctor or an engineer, you may want to consider a professional domain at Domain name registrar. Instant branding visibility for professionals of all type looking to promote themselves on the internet, will find a pro domain very useful and effective. With a descriptive keyword in your domain name, it gives you a competitive edge in marketing yourself on the net. Because of professional domain name, folks that need your services, will find you alot easier on the internet.

When you see a domain name that is professionally branded, I am sure you first reaction will be that they must be credible and a master in their chosen profession. Instantly you established a unique presence online with not only your clients/customers but the potential ones too.

Even if you used it for a company’s name, brand name or a trademark, it can be very helpful to your business. The pro stands for professional, definitely not to be taken lightly as it is only given to someone who is truly a professional in their occupation. With the current promotion of a 25% discount, it is a great gift for your loved ones, like the son-in-law who just finished his internship in the hospital and is now a full fledge doctor. This is instant branding for your son, the professional to promote not only himself but his private practice. Create your own online identity, so that your customer/s or client/s can identify with you immediately.

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Watch All the Movies/TV Shows

Yes. .watch all the movies.. or TV shows that you want with Direct Satellite TV, at just one flat rate. Nothing more. . and nothing less, pretty straight forward if you asked me. And if you have a household full of big and small kids, or some teenagers, you know that ordering Direct TV would have been the smartest thing you’ve done.

Renting movies are even buying them are just to expensive. Movie rentals can come up to $5 a movie.. and if your kid forgets to return the said rented movie.. there would be late charges incurred. And you know how teenagers are.. they don’t even tell you, that they haven’t returned the movie.. till months later.. when you get a letter from the collection agency .. asking you to pay like $80 for a movie you rented 6 months ago. By then movie may not be found, if you don’t pay up, you will be blacklisted at Equifax and may stand a chance to ruin your credit rating.. just because of a silly movie rental.

We chose Direct Satellite because of its crystal clear broadcast. 100% digital quality picture and of course high quality digital sound too. We used to have cable and everytime the whether turns bad, you know you might as well switch off the tv. On top of it.. while recording from cable, if the signals ain’t good, you can get them to broadcast the show again. But with DIRECTV, a guarantee 99.96% of its signal , rain or shine is definitely welcome.

With packages as low as $29.99 and many different packages to suit the need of your entire family, you never have to pay for late fees nor miss any shows because of their live TV recording, pause and rewind and up to 100hrs of recording capacity. Awarded the highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Satellite/Cable TV Subscribers, I have faith in Direct TV.

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Quality Time Vs Quantity Time

Having stayed at home with my brat for a full day.. a whole 9 hours to myself… i cannot help but salute all the SAHMs. I “ta bek” and I salute.. all of you .. again and again. As much as I love my brat.. once a month . .having her all alone.. without PB’s help.. can be quite taxing.

Nope .. she ain’t bad or anything.. mind you .. just have to pick after her like 100 times.. or she constantly needed to do something.. when you do too. I swear the brat poops more times in a day.. when i am at home with her. Spending a good 4hrs.. outta the 9hrs to feed her.. can also caused frustration . .on an adults part. So if you are a caretaker.. or if you put your child to childcare.. or nursery schools.. make sure you appreciate the teachers.. and their caretaker. That is why.. I try to treat Keegan really good.. because of the effort she puts in looking after the brat.

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Furnishing Your Home

Buying a house is easy but furnishing it to your delight, now that’s the hard part. The co-ordination of everything in the house is very important .. and one cannot missed out on details. You might not think that it is important at that point of time to buy quality furnishing but as the years goes by or for an experienced home owner, I know that whatever I choose for my new house has to be thought carefully and of quality. Like my grandmother used to say, you pay for what you get. So when i choose faucets for my bathrooms, washroom and kitchen, I use the best, delta faucets are not only well-made, they are stylish and affordable. For my peace of mind, I choose to use only quality stuff.