Hello Adlanders,
As the Christmas Holidays are upon us, most
everyone is concerned with making plans to be
with family, and taking advantage of all those
special deals available for purchasing gifts and
deciding whether they are going to drive or fly
this year. With fuel prices down a little, alot
of folks are chosing to drive.
Here are the top ten items that are trending
now, according to Yahoo News:
This month I've chosen to feature Maurice
Bernier, who has graced Adland since Wednesday,
March 12, 2003, and is from Kitchener, Canada.
Interestingly enough, my mother spent some time
in Kitchener as a child :)
As you prepare for the Christmas Holidays this
year, please try to remember the reason for the
season, and keep Christ in your plans.
Sincerely, James Wright
The holidays are upon us and we used our best efforts to market and make sales where we could. There really is not much more to do now than enjoy the holidays with friends and family and maybe at some point through the, dinners, guests and visiting that are all part of the season take some time to reflect.
We
all do this with our personal lives especially
around the end of the year, so why not quietly
spend time reflecting on your business? There
are plenty of things to look back on. Think of
your successes for the year, what worked, what
was the best campaign? If you think back on all
of the success you had you will find a common
denominator and that is important to identify as
you will use that as your focal point for all
related success.
Identify
what went wrong with any failed projects or ad
campaigns that didn't work and you will probably
find a common denominator in that as well which
is as or even more important as finding
the success related factor.
This
type of reflection is easy and important but we
all have a tendency to look back on the past
year and deeply relish our success and just
gloss over any failures. The lessons we learn
from both are extremely valuable to our future
success.
Barry Scott
Adlandpro Client Support
"Failure is success if
we learn from it."- Malcolm
Forbes
"Christmas
is not a
time nor
a
season,
but a
state of
mind.
To
cherish
peace
and
goodwill,
to be
plenteous
in
mercy,
is to
have the
real
spirit
of
Christmas."
-Calvin
Coolidge
CENTER STAGE
Please Welcome:
Maurice Bernier
Hello Adlanders,
After being approached by James to submit this article for the gazette, I did a lot of "Ho Humming" about whether or not I should do it or not since my other duties as owner of my own program keep me extremely busy these days.
My inner soul got the best of me by making me realize that if I didn't do this, I would feel eternally guilty for not having given back just a tiny particle of thanks for what I have received from Adlandpro to this date!
Having been a member since I think 2003 and slowly getting to know Bogdan and the rest of our great community, I have had a break through of sorts and man how stupid I've been for not noticing it much sooner.
So what is my breakthrough you ask?
Simply this! Adlandpro is one of the first if not the first social program to ever exist and I now promote it as such. Believe it or not, just making that statement when visiting other copies like Facebook, Twitter and the likes will get you lots of signups to your affiliate links.
Something else that Adlandpro is probably the very first at is being able to make money without investing a single cent. As my personal affiliate rank continues to change from month to month, I have finally made it to the top 100 affiliates with this months ranking being 69 out of over 40,000.
Sure I'm blowing my own horn and it did take me time to get here but, it just goes to show that persistance does indeed pay off. I now get paid almost every month and my total investment has been a whopping $0.00.
Enough about me but how about you?
If you haven't become a qualified affiliate by spending nadda, $0.00, what on earth are you waiting for? Bogdan will pay you for not spending! How many gurus or opportunity owners do you know on the Internet that have created something that has withstood the test of time, charged you nothing and paid you for being a member?
What we have here is something very special folks and Bogdan, thanks for bringing it to us!
You are truly one of the first masterminds to ever hit the Internet and in my mind at least, "Do Not Get The Praise You Deserve!"
It has been my total pleasure to be a part
of your great community and I look very much forward to many more years of great community participation with all who belong.
Once more Bogdan, my whole hearted thanks on behalf of the whole community for sharing your dream with us. You have made me a better person just by allowing me to participate!
A
residence of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada ( 21 years) Most of my career has been in the Service Industries. I spent the last 20 years as a senior executive within the Health Care...
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man just
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most of
you
trying
day in
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me and
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Hello my name is Jim
Allen III, I am
really honored to be
the 303rd POTW Award
Winner and
appreciate all the
votes. I am looking
forward to my week.
My background
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of discovery.
Living
in
Brussels,
Belgium
Robert
has been
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member
for
almost 6
years.
For many of us, the holiday season can
not be the most joyful time of year, but instead the most
stressful. A mile-long shopping list can put strain on both
our personal time and our wallets. But gift giving really
doesn't have to be as stressful as we make it out to be.
Some basic gift giving etiquette can help to ease the stress
and make the holidays easier for you this year.
One of the biggest misconceptions about holiday gift giving
is that if someone gives you a gift, you must reciprocate.
This can be an extremely awkward situation if someone
unexpectedly gives you a wrapped box, and you have nothing
for him or her. Don't worry, it is really okay if you have
been surprised by someone's gesture. Just make sure to
politely thank the person, and then send a hand written
thank you card a couple days later. Don't say something to
the effect of "I'll bring my gift for you tomorrow" because
this is not only a transparent excuse, but it also makes it
sound as though you are focusing on trumping the gift you
have received. As long as you express your gratitude
appropriately, it is okay for you to not reciprocate.
Another common misconception is that you must match the
price mark that you expect someone to spend on you. For
example, if your friend always treats you to an expensive
gadget for Christmas, you may feel obligated to spend a lot
of money on his or her gift. This is really not necessary.
It is instead much more important for you to shop within
your means. Set a holiday budget and stick to it. Nearly
100% of the time, a well thought out gift is one that means
more than an expensive one, anyway. Plus, there are plenty
of very nice presents for men and women that you can
purchase without spending a lot of money.
If you find yourself with a super long shopping list this
year, don't feel bad about paring it down a little bit. For
example, you do not necessarily need to bring a gift for
your boss, unless you have a close personal relationship
with him or her. Otherwise, it might actually look like you
are trying to kiss up. And while it was previously thought
that gift cards were an impersonal holiday present, times
have changed and gift cards are generally regarded as
appropriate now.
If you are not sure about what to give a friend or
acquaintance, steer clear of lingerie or undergarments,
alcohol, and perfume or cologne. Undergarments are only
appropriate for someone with whom you have an intimate
relationship, and perfume or cologne as a gift has a
romantic undertone. If you do not know someone very well,
you may not know whether he or she objects to the
consumption of alcohol.
When traveling for the holidays or attending parties, don't
forget that it is a nice gesture to bring a small
host/hostess gift. It does not have to be anything lavish,
but a gift for hosting is a nice way to show that you
appreciate all of his or her time and effort. If you are
going to be staying as a guest at someone's house for a
couple nights, try a small gift such as a loaf of cranberry
bread from a nearby bakery wrapped in a nice kitchen towel.
Or a bottle of sparkling French lemonade with an interesting
bottle opener. Soaps and fragranced candles are also nice
gifts that anyone can make use of. For a holiday party, you
can't go wrong with a box of nice chocolates.
Remember, this holiday season, don't let shopping for gifts
stress you out. Keep these etiquette tips in mind to make it
an enjoyable and easy process.
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