Patrick Woods asked:




This may seem obvious but it’s important: no one knows you’re a web design expert until you tell them. Like I mentioned earlier, you have to be outgoing, and willing to talk about the services you offer. Here are some tools that will help spread awareness of your freelance web design business:

Elevator pitch

If you only had 30 seconds to a minute to explain what you do, could you do it? The elevator pitch, named for the practice of pitching company execs while riding with them on the elevator, is your most basic explanation of how you can help a person’s business. Practice selling yourself, and timing it, and you’ll have a quick and easy way to introduce what it is you can do for people.

Business cards

Obvious, but extremely necessary. Once you’ve adopted the mind set that you are indeed an expert, you’ll learn to tell everyone you meet that you’re a freelance web designer. Once you’ve introduced yourself and given them your spiel, you’ll want to leave them you’re card. Make sure the design of your card reflects your personal brand. Are you simple and clean? fun and retro? grungy and edgy? Whatever it is, be consistent. And have them printed somewhere like Vistaprint or Overnight Prints.

Portfolio site

Whether you use a free service, a paid service, or your own custom site, you must have an online portfolio with screenshots and links to your work. Your business card should point there, as should your email signature. If possible, provide details about each project, describing the situation and how your design helped overcome the problem.

Blog

As an expert, you should have a point of view about web design and online marketing in general. A blog is the best way for you to demonstrate your knowledge of the field and to convince potential clients that you do indeed know what you’re talking about. Get started with a free service like Blogger or Tumblr to develop your style, and move to a custom WordPress blog, especially if you really want to learn WP programming and design. Having a blog has the added benefit of encouraging you to stay on top of industry trends, and it also gives you content to promote on Twitter and LinkedIn

Twitter

Again, you’re a freelance web design expert, so spending some time on Twitter will help reinforce that notion. Create and account with a custom background. Search for people in your area within Twitter itself or with a tool like Twello. Tweet relevant industry news and tips of your own. Once you have a blog up and running, you can provide links from your Twitter account to your articles. Follow industry leaders and learn what’s going on.

LinkedIn

This social network is important among professionals, and having an up-to-date profile will help give you credibility in those circles. It shows that you’re aware of this avenue, and it provides more traditional professionals, including those who don’t use Twitter, the opportunity to get to know you and vet your experience before connecting in person. Keep your profile current, and solicit recommendations from clients you’ve successfully completed projects for. And when times are slow, watch the LinkedIn answers section to see if you can help anyone with their web designer challenges.

Facebook?

Facebook can be a decent place for sharing recent site launches and new portfolio work, but the tone of Facebook is much more personal intimate, and self-promotion is less welcome here. Use with caution when promoting your freelance web design business.

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Mary Thomson asked:




Today advertising has reached newer heights and dimensions. Gone are the days when one could advertise only through newspapers and television. Today with Internet ruling the lives of almost every individual and therefore people are advertising and marketing their brands and products even through the internet.

The best ways they have opted to get people have a look and buy their products are by offering coupon codes. People who are not into online shopping will be new to this terminology; however it’s important to know that these coupons are pretty helpful. These coupons are most helpful when you are on a budget shopping or you just wish to have shipping charges reduced on any product you ordered for. All in all these coupon codes account for major savings.

VistaPrint offers such coupon codes which are now the hot new trend and fashion in the internet market. This concept is not a new one; especially those who are regular shoppers do know the benefits of coupon codes. Initially the coupon codes were available in magazines and newspapers, the only difference now is that they are now available online.

VistaPrint is an establishment which promotes various services and supplies for small scale supplies. in short one can call VistaPrint an organization which acts as a promotional enterprise. This company offers coupon codes on products like gadgets and general stationery, which make the product reasonably affordable. VistaPrint also deals in cards and have a mighty collection of cards for all occasions, then be it business cards or thank you cards.

The Coupon Codes offered by VistaPrint are specifically of great help since they help in reducing the fee and offer a discount when purchasing many essential products. These coupon codes are almost available to all for use and have been proved to be helpful to all its users. so if you are on a lookout for these coupon codes make sure you accumulate a few of these promotional codes which are claimed for a year.

What sets VistaPrint apart from the others is that it first looks at the affordability and satisfaction of the customer with labour intensity that is almost negligible. So what one gets is print technology which is worth paying for. This has undoubtedly made the firm a reliable and trusted name all over the world. With branches spanning across USA, Spain, Italy, New Zealand and many other European countries VistaPrint has truly made a mark and an impression in the market.

There are a number of such companies offering print solutions all over the world what makes VistaPrint the most preferred one is that it is constantly in touch with its customers and every times surprises them not just with better print options but also a lot of attractive deals and surprise gifts. Though one can choose from the ready made images, one also has the liberty you upload their very own artistic design or create one with the help of designing tools. All customer queries regarding graphic designing can be easily accessed from their website and the customer interface makes the experience even more easy and fun.

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Ryan Walls asked:




Wholesaling is a simple concept that has been around since the days of Adam and Eve. One person has something to sell and another wants to buy. A wholesaler puts these deals together. You will get paid to be the middle man.

Let’s look at it in simpler terms. When you buy groceries you are buying them for more than the store paid for them. The store is the middle man. They buy groceries for less and sell them to you for more.

You are going to do the same thing, only with real estate. You’re going to find homeowners in distress and put them together with rehabbers. Rehabbers are investors who specifically buy houses to fix up and sell retail. They are always looking for deals. If you can supply them with a steady stream of properties, they will keep you very busy.

Seems simple enough… doesn’t it? It truly is if you do it right! So how does one do this right?

Follow the following steps and you will be on your way to hefty paychecks.

First, you must find homeowners in distress.

There are many ways to advertise what you do:

Run ads in the paper that state, “I buy houses for cash”, place business cards size ads in school newsletters, call local churches and charities to let them know that you are a real estate investor who helps folks that are behind on their mortgage payments, place “I buy houses” signs on street corners, wear hats and T-shirts stating what you can do; call homeowners listed in the public records who have filed for divorce, bankruptcy, or foreclosure, landlords that have recently evicted tenants, folks who have not paid real estate taxes and people going through probate; place magnetic signs on your car; go door knocking, etc.

There are many reasons why people find themselves in distress: Job loss, illness, downsizing, job relocation, divorce, death, pay cuts, and more. Just searching for foreclosures limits your business. Do not limit your thinking – Buying houses from people who were transferred, unable to sell the property before the move and can’t afford to make two mortgage payments. Even though the payments were current, the situation was headed for distress. Again, do not limit your thinking!

Once you find a homeowner willing to work with you, then the next step is to execute the contract. Fill it out making yourself the buyer. Give the homeowners a $10 deposit when signing the contract. Yes, homeowners will accept $10, or give them a deposit and request that they do not cash it until you have all the conditions met (inspection done, mortgage secured, etc). Once the contract is signed, get busy finding another investor (a rehabber) who will buy the property wholesale.

To find an unlimited supply of rehabbers, run an ad in the local paper that states you have houses in foreclosure. When they call, get their contact information and keep it in a database. Each time you get a property under contract, contact the investors on your list. If the property is priced right, it will sell. Another great source for rehabbers is to attend local REIA (real estate investor association clubs) group meetings. You can find your nearest one at http://www.nationalreia.com . These are monthly meetings by real estate investors, mortgage brokers, real estate agents, title companies and hard money lenders, and others specifically looking to work with real estate investors.

Once you find a rehabber, simply assign the sales contract to him or her, and this person will close on the transaction in your place. Inform the owner in writing of the name of the person who has accepted the assignment of contract. You’ll get paid an assignment fee for putting the deal together. The closing will take place at a title company or an attorney’s office. The rehabber can arrange the entire closing. All you have to do is show up and collect your assignment fee check.

How much is a typical assignment fee? It strictly depends on where you live. Typically, an assignment fee is about 10% of the retail value of the properties in your area. If you live in an area where houses sell for $100,000 in retail condition, you can expect to make $10,000 per deal. Likewise, if properties sell for $500,000 in retail condition, you can make $50,000 per deal. If you live in an area where properties sell for $50,000 in retail condition, you may consider moving your farm area.

A typical deal looks like this:

o You find a homeowner in distress
o You sign a sales contract with the homeowner for $55,000.
o You assign the contract to a rehabber for $65,000
o The rehabber closes the deal in your place
o You collect the check for $10,000
o The rehabber fixes the property and sells it retail for $100,000

It can’t be that simple, there must be a catch? There is…… you actually have to get off your duff and do it. Finding homeowners is simple enough. Finding rehabbers is very easy. Driving to a closing is even easier. The key is to be diligent in the process. It may take 100 conversations with distressed home owners to get a contract. Most folks talk to five or six homeowners and quit, believing that this doesn’t work. Just know that once you close your first deal, the next one will come easier. You will have confidence and momentum in your favor. No matter how long it takes to get one homeowner under contract, stay focused. The result will be a win-win situation for everyone. The homeowner will be out of distress, you will make money helping them and the rehabber will sell a “like new” house to a new family. Wholesaling is a “no lose” situation.

Can it really be done with no money? Not exactly. You will need a deposit to give to the homeowners to secure the contract. You also may have to spend money advertising for homeowners or rehabbers. If money it tight, call people, knock on doors. Door knocking has been used as a sole source of finding deals at the beginning of many investors’ careers. Contacting charities and churches is free. Magnetic car signs run about $30. Even if money is tight, it is still possible to be a successful investor. Business cards can be as inexpensive as $25. Vista Print (http://www.vistaprint.com) will print your business cards for free and only charge you the cost of shipping. So it is possible to find plenty of distressed homeowners even with a small budget.

Real estate investing is an amazing way to make a living. The rewards are so much greater than financial. Helping homeowners to get a fresh start give you an incredible sense of accomplishment.

The question now is: Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? If you answered yes, become a real estate investor! Just do it!!

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Chip Cooper asked:




Membership programs that incorporate a recurring billing model – where customers’ credit cards are charged periodically – have been under intense scrutiny by Congress and various courts.

In a recent opinion affirming the enforceability of an of an online contract for recurring billing, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals analyzed the facts and applicable law for two critical requirements for enforceability.

The Vistaprint Case

The plaintiffs alleged that they ordered business cards from the vistaprint.com website. The cards were paid for by credit or debit card.

Plaintiffs’ key allegations were that, during the process of completing their purchases online, they were tricked into enrolling in membership programs that posted unauthorized charges to their credit or debit cards for monthly fees associated with the membership programs.

The Defendants disagreed, arguing that its sign-up process was not deceptive.

The 5th Circuit Court ruled in favor of the Defendants, thereby endorsing Vistaprint’s sign-up process for online memberships that incorporate recurring billing.

What’s important is that the lower court decision that the 5th Circuit Court upheld went into considerable detail regarding why it decided in favor of enforceability of Vistaprint’s online sign-up process, and the court’s analysis can be boiled down into two elements that are essential for enforceability:

* prominent and conspicuous notice, and

* clear and easily understandable terms.

Prominent and Conspicuous Notice

Plaintiff’s who argue that an online agreement is unenforceable are essentially saying: “I didn’t read the online disclaimer, and it’s the fault of the website, not me”. This is a powerful argument that attracts sympathy, especially if it’s made by a consumer.

The first way to undercut the argument is to provide for prominent and conspicuous notice of the contract terms. In the Vistaprint case, the court found these facts indicating prominent and conspicuous notice:

* terms of the membership program were contained in a box located immediately beside the survey required for enrollment;

* there was a disclosure that was presented above the space for entry of the consumer’s email address;

* consumers were required to check a box indicating they had read the offer details;

* consumers were required to enter their email address twice including a confirmation that they wished to enroll in the membership program; and

* the offer was presented in essentially the same size and color as the other copy on the sign-up page.

Clear and Easily Understandable Terms

The second way to undercut the “I didn’t read” argument is to provide clear and easily understood terms.

The terms of Vistaprint’s membership program provided the following language: “The membership fee of $14.95 per month will be charged/debited by Vistaprint Rewards to the credit/debit card you used today”.

The court stated that: “a consumer cannot decline to read clear and easily understandable terms that are provided on the same webpage in close proximity to the location where the consumer indicates his agreement to those terms and then claim that the webpage, which the consumer has failed to read, is deceptive”.

U.S. Congress May Act Regarding Recurring Billing

In May of this year, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee released the proposed the Restore Online Shippers’ Confidence Act, which if passed, will impose additional requirements on membership programs that incorporate recurring billing.

In addition to specific requirements regarding the two elements discussed above, the Act would require membership programs to send a notice at least 10 days before the charge with cancellation options by phone and online. This means that membership programs will have to send two emails:

* the first email 10 days before the charge with the cancellation options, and

* the second email after the charge in the nature of a receipt.

Conclusion

We don’t know at this time whether the Restore Online Shippers’ Confidence Act will become the law of the land.

Until we know whether the U.S Congress will pass the Act, the Vistaprint case will continue to provide a detailed and instructive analysis of the facts and applicable law for two critical requirements for enforceability of online agreements for recurring billing.

Copyright 2010 Chip Cooper

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Donnalee Jemmison asked:




The activity of attracting public attention to your product or business using paid announcements in the print, broadcast, or electronic media can prove to be very costly. Rest assured that there are many other ways, established beyond a doubt, that are cost effective and can be applied and implemented by anyone regardless of their budget.The amount of places available for you to advertise for free would really surprise you.

The first method is advertising with the public. This can be done using such things as business cards, rubber stamps, magnets, post cards, window decals, lawn signs, calendars, and pens. If you are like most people you are probably thinking how all these items could potentially put a really huge dent in your wallet. Luckily for you there is a website called http://www.vistaprint.com that will actually initially provide you with a lot of these advertising materials free of charge making your only responsibility the shipping and handling fees.

The second method is advertising with friends and family. If you have friends, family members, or co-workers that you have a personal connection with and know you very well, then you can possibly make several hundred dollars in revenue in a single day without any paid advertising. It is simple as just sending and e-mail or making a phone call giving your recommendation. This is by far the easiest way since people who you know trust you and your opinions and are more likely to do business with you.

The third method is advertising with articles. In order to do this you would need to sign up to article directories and publish articles with valuable content and information and in return you get to put a link to your website. This allows you to get a phenomenal amount of exposure on various search engines, such as Yahoo and Google and also gives you a great opportunity to let potential customers know what product/service you offer.

The fourth method is advertising with classified ads. If you live in a city that has a newspaper or a phone book, then you have instant access to a goldmine if you know how to use them. Also, an online resource that you can use is USFreeads, which will allow you to publish featured ads on many websites.

The fourth method is advertising with forums. The most popular forum for internet marketing is one called Warrior Forum. Once you have set up an account then you can create a signature which includes a link to your site. Remember to always provide helpful and useful information that will assist others. Every time you do so your signature link will be present at the bottom of your response.

The fifth method advertising with online groups. You have the ability to join hundreds of online groups to instantly e-mail tens of thousand of people to promote you product/service. Choose your groups creatively and don’t bombard people with sales promotions, but put at least five friendly non-sales post first.

If you are serious about making a lot of money it is good to employ multiple promotional strategies.

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Deborah Beatty asked:




As I sit here on my couch, typing on my laptop, I find it very interesting to step back and see where my choice to go back into consulting and speaking has led me.

I thought I was busy before. Hah! I’m on the phone constantly, I am checking emails constantly so those folks who contact me have their questions answered, I’m researching, searching and annotating, all the time trying to keep body and soul together. I had three seminars scheduled for September and October and there’s much more to do for marketing.

The thing that comes to mind this morning, however, is: no matter how nuts it appears to get and no matter how I think it’s too much work, I chose this insanity. I need to remember I wanted this and quite honestly, I’ve never been happier. I have said for years that entrepreneurship is an amusement park ride that has no equal. I’m living proof.

Now, here’s what I am discovering and I recommend you do this, too.

I need more business cards – time to redesign and get them printed. There are numerous places for quick turnaround. Pricing – I recommend Vista Print or Overnight Prints. Although I’ve been disappointed by VistaPrint of late, they deliver what you submit. And, you can get 250 for the price of shipping if you choose one of their free designs.. You can upload your own design or use one of theirs.

I need advertising and coverage – time to write an article and submit it to the local paper on the values of coaching in small business. Works much better than a blatant bid for publicity and folks read the articles – they tend to glance through the ads but that’s it. Wish my daughter were still around, she’s now grown with children of her own, but when I did this last time, I had a huge “street gang” (she was very popular in high school) to put up posters, hand out flyers, etc.

I needed to find a location – the local hotels were out of budget range for my first seminar, but I did find my local church hall and much more doable (not to mention free parking and lots of it).

As an entrepreneur with little or no budget, I have found very creative ways to do what needs to be done. Don’t discount what the experts say to do based on your budget or lack thereof. Sometimes you need to have a Miracle List, sure – that’s the list you have for stuff you want when a miracle happens – you, know, new car, that book/CD series by your favorite guru – those things. We’ll talk about Miracle Lists later. But what I say to you is GET CREATIVE.

You have more resources than you think at your fingertips. You really do. Who do you know who can take flyers around town and put them up? Who do you know in radio, newspapers, television, etc. from your other life? One of my best contacts when my daughter was little, was one of her playbuddies’ mom’s who was a publisher. Got my first book sold that way.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

Make a list of your contacts and what they do.
Make a list of what you need to acquire, in your opinion, to be as effective as possible.
Now, take that list and see what you already have at hand if you just tweak and massage the requirement.

ASK, ASK, ASK. People really do like to say “Yes” to questions. Makes them feel needed. Ask for what you need. The worst that can happen is that they say “no”. Best answer, actually, is “No, but…”

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Catherine Hidalgo asked:




Making money is easy, it’s the marketing that’s hard. Great marketing is an art and breaking into that charmed requires effort, imagination, research and persistence when you have a great product to sell.

Your advertising methods must therefore be widespread and varied. Here are six top tips highlighting under-utilized sources of potential income where you can successfully market your product. Internet marketers, unfortunately, tend to ignore them:

THE PUBLIC

Anywhere that people are gathered is a rich source to be mined. Find a free printshop online, VistaPrint is a good one and order yourself some business cards, drop cards, window decals, flyers, pens, lawn signs, etc. and include your advertising pitch and your URL.

You could also leave flyers, cards and so on at coffee shops, gyms, bookshops, health clubs, airports, bathrooms, malls, car parks, pools, libraries, supermarkets, bars, garages and the list goes on and on. It’s the cheapest form of advertising you can find and your initial outlay is a drop in the bucket compared to possible returns.

COLLEAGUES, NEIGHBOURS, AND FRIENDS

Talk about your new business. That’s your focus and nothing else. Get them interested in knowing more then send out a nice, friendly e-mail, create a Facebook group and ask them to become fans and spread the word. Take note however that when using e-mails, people want to believe they’re special and unique, so mass mailings with a generic “Dear Reader” will push them away instead of pull them in..

Here’s what you do: put one name in the address box and blind copy (bcc) everyone else. This way each person will receive an individual message.

ARTICLE WRITING

Article writing is a major sales tool. Be original, target a minimum of four hundred words, use two sentences per paragraph, write about what you know, when you don’t, do your research to find ideas for your articles, and verify your punctuation, spelling and grammar. With thought and practice, one topic can create ten good articles.

Use eye-catching titles that come up in search engines – Google keyword search is just one of many out there. And remember, it’s three keywords per four hundred-word article. Your resource box is your money maker so use it well to draw in your clientele.

EzineArticles dot com is a significant source of information and training on article writing do’s and don’ts.

CLASSIFIED ADS

Search for sites where ads are free of charge. Review your results to see which titles stand out and model yours along similar lines. You do have to pay to include a link but It’s worth it. Feature ads that include images are excellent earners.

MARKETING FORUMS

Warrior Forum is popular and there are many others as well. Identify those that have the most views but only join forums that have less than one thousand messages per month otherwise a newbie will get lost in the shuffle.

Include a one-line signature in your profile about your business and look for questions that you can answer knowledgeably. It’s a great way to get noticed.

GOOGLE FORUMS

First and foremost, verify the rules of participation to ensure that marketing is allowed otherwise you will be kicked out! This is applicable to all forums, not just this one, particularly where it is not explicitly stated. And only join groups that do not involve money making. There’s less competition.

Post interesting topics from other sites and look for those you can answer. After a few days, try a friendly sales pitch.

Successfully marketing of your product is a skill you will learn with time and through experience. It does not happen overnight despite what the ads say to draw you in. Work at it, develop you intuition, do you homework, network in forums, interact with those you admire and emulate the ethically successful ones. The rewards are worth it.

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Thomas Edward Anderson asked:




Now that you’ve located the owner of the vacant property that you’re looking to purchase, you’ll have to get in contact with the owner.? If you have done a proper investigation then contacting the owner should be a relatively easy task.? We are going to offer a few suggestions about how to go about contacting the owner.?

Method # 1 One very popular method to use is a letter to the owner.? Our suggestion is to find as many of the owners of the family as possible so that you can write several letters and send them to everyone you can find.? This is especially true if you know that the owner is deceased.? However, even if the owner is alive, you’ll increase your chances of making contact if you go out of your way to write letters to several people.? Here’s why…

Many people who abandon properties are in debt and receive many letters from debt collectors and probably even other people who want to buy their property.? Yet if you get lots of letters that you don’t want to receive then after a while you’ll stop opening the mail.? I can remember going to one house of a man that I wanted to contact and I saw my letter to him, unopened, on the floor in a pile of other mail in a room full of junk.? If I had just contacted him, he would have never gotten back to me.? Luckily, by sending a letter to his daughter, she did open the letter and called her dad who in turn called me and we bought the property.? So send out as many letters as you can and you’ll have better results.

Letters…Rule # 1 Always Hand Write The Address On The Envelope.? You will increase the amount of letters that get opened by 90%.? It creates a sense of curiosity and people wonder who it’s from.

Rule # 2 Send more than 1 letter and send to as many people as possible.? To save time, you can print out a form letter and just hand write in the name of the person you need to contact and the address of the property they own.

Method # 2.? Oversized postcards.? The reason we say oversized postcards is because they stand out in a pile of mail.? If you have never used the site before, we recommend www.VistaPrint.com for your postcards.? They have high quality cards and you can design them with your logo if you have one or easily customize the card to suit your needs.?

Method # 3.? Phone calls.? It’s very important to seperate yourself from the pack of other investors who are likely contacting the owners as well.? Especially if it’s a property in a popular investment area.? I know that many people have a huge fear of the phone, but once you make a call or two you’ll lose your fear.? Remember, people are mostly willing to help you if you are kind and appreciative and humble.? Remember, be sly as a fox and sweet as a lamb.?

Method # 4 Personally visiting the house.? This is very underutilized in the real estate industry.? People forget that we are in the people business.? So our recommendation is that once you have tried the other methods of contact, you should go to the house where the person lives.? If they are not home, you should leave them a hand written note letting them know you stopped by.? If they are there, it’s a perfect time to introduce yourself and build a relationship.? It’s a very powerful method and one that is often overlooked.

I hope that you will be able to successfully contact the owners of the properties you want to buy by utilizing this information.?

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Stefano Navarro asked:




Everyone wants to get in on the holiday spirit and if you are thinking of sending out Christmas cards, then you are on to a great idea. Times are hard after all and your budget might not stretch to buying gifts for everyone, but that does not mean that you have forgotten them, so send them a card. They might just be pieces of cardboard or recycled paper, but you never know. Sometimes a simple card can mean the world to someone.

Choosing the kinds of cards to send people you love is always tough, mainly because there are just so many to choose from that it becomes confusing. For people whom you do not know too well, maybe generic cards will do. For your friends, anything goes. You can send them cards that have holiday jokes, a funny image, or even one of those cards that play music. You know what those cards are. You open them up and a holiday tune starts to play. It might be annoying for some, but you know the people who adore them and even find them funny.

You might be the creative type, so why not get creative and make your own cards? It is really simple as all that you need is some cardboard, and maybe recycled paper, if you are feeling extra fancy. You definitely need some coloring materials, such as crayons, felt tip colored pens or anything that you can lay your hands on actually. Get some glue and while you are at it, a pair of scissors, and some old magazines that you do not feel too badly about cutting up. If you can draw, cut or glue, wrap some tinsel on your head, put on a red sweater, and say “cheese!” then you can have this picture developed and you can send it as a Christmas card.

Just do not forget to write a Christmas message on the back otherwise the people who receive this card might just think you have gone nuts. Perhaps they might think you are too broke to buy cards, and send you back some money. Merry Christmas to you then. If you run across cards that say some of the proceeds from their sale will benefit a charity, then go for these cards. It is the season for giving and while your cards are making the person who receives them happy, the proceeds will make some charity very happy too.

Some examples of these cards are the ones made by children from UNICEF. The kids design their own cards and the profit they make goes back to UNICEF to care for even more kids. Does that not just make you feel all warm and cuddly inside? The person who receives the card may also appreciate the fact that your money went towards a charity and not the pockets of some publishing giant that just makes generic cards. Whatever Christmas card you decide to get, it will mean a lot to the people who receive them. So go ahead, and remember that it is the thought behind the gift that counts.

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Ray B Spencer asked:




Choosing your wedding date is the first step in your wedding plans. With all of the magical events that are happening in the lives of your guests, to ensure that yours is at the top of their list it has become a tradition to send out “Save the Date” notices. You can surely send out cards to your guests, but how can you be sure these won’t get lost in the shuffle of junk mail and birthday cards? The best way to help your guests remember your big day is to send out “Save the Date” magnets which can be stuck to a refrigerator and used functionally so they can keep you in their thoughts every day.

There are a wide variety of retailers which provide these magnets. Some stationers will provide these as part of a wedding invitation package. The benefit of this is that your stationary will be consistent with the theme you’ve chosen for you wedding, oftentimes matching your chosen patterns exactly. The downside is that this is probably a very expensive choice.

Wedding photographers also may offer save the date magnets as an additional cost to your photo package. The benefit of this is that you will get to choose from your favorite engagement photos taken by your photographer, and the magnets will serve as a beautiful keepsake with not just the date, but a gorgeous moment in time captured by a professional. However, just like with a stationer, this can be an expensive option.

There are a wide variety of websites you can order these magnets from as well. Savethedatemagnet.com has hundreds of designs you can choose from. You can choose from their ready-made designs or upload your favorite photo to their photo layouts. All of the magnets can be customized with your names, initials, and of course, your wedding date. This is much more affordable option. The downsides of this option are that the magnets can usually only be purchased in sets of 25 (so if you only need 27, you’re stuck with many more than you need). Also, if your wedding theme is especially unique you cannot customize the magnets to it. Choosing from ready-made layouts really inhibits creativity.

Vistaprint.com is the most affordable option for Save the Date magnets. Because vistaprint is not a wedding specific site, consumers can avoid paying wedding prices for their products. The website is easy to use and will allow you to fully customize your magnet removing and creative restrictions other sites may have. You can either start with one of their ready-made layouts, or from a completely blank slate. You can upload your favorite pictures and insert your own witty, thoughtful or romantic text. This site also allows you to purchase quantities that mirror your need. You can purchase as few as a set of 10 or as many as a set of 50, customizing the quantity as needed. You can request a PDF proof to make sure your magnet is produced exactly how you want it, and can expedite processing and shipping for a fee.

Remember, the hardest part was picking your the date for you big day. Choosing your magnets shouldn’t be a chore. Don’t be afraid to contact whomever you choose to produce your magnets so that you are completely satisfied with the end product.

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