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The $8 billion story/scam
In case you had any doubt that human beings are irrational creatures, driven by stories, consider the case of the gift card.

Bad Business Profits Are Not the Way To Increase Sales
Did you ever think some business profits could be bad? Profit is supposed to be a good thing. However, during down economic times or when businesses choose not to innovate, the proliferation of bad profits is everywhere.

Custom Gift Card Programs for Businesses
Nowadays, some merchant service providers are able to provide your business with the ability to create and sell custom gift cards. These custom gift cards are designed by the business owner and often depict your business logo or some other graphical representation of your business. The cards are used by consumers to make purchases at your establishment and consumers appreciate the flexibility they provide as they do not need to carry cash or credit cards to shop at your business. Custom gift cards are a relatively easy and affordable way to expand your brand awareness and customer loyalty.

Connecting with a purpose Part II
This article shares an act of kindness from a group who seeks no praise. It is encouraging to know that deeds like this are performed every day. It would be nice to hear these as often as we hear what's shared from the evening news.
Getting Paid
Accepting payment today is becoming more complex. Entrepreneurs need to plan their payment acceptance strategy.
The Power of Gift Cards
Gift certificates and gift cards have been a part of the retail landscape for years, but many retailers don't use them to their full potential, including taking advantage of the technological innovations that make them more powerful.
Four Ways to Waste Your Employee Recognition Budget
Every year companies spend $27 billion dollars on employee recognition. For their money they often see very little return. In this article, author/consultant Cindy Ventrice reveals some of the reasons why this is true.
Earn Christmas Money By Taking Internet Surveys
This is the time of year that a lot of people are looking for some extra cash. There are bills to pay, presents to buy and there never seems to be enough money to do everything on your list. If you are worrying about having enough money to make it through the holidays or even recoup from them, take a few steps to earn money this Christmas by taking Internet surveys.
Factors to Consider When Selecting a Point of Sale System
One of the most critical and possibly frightening purchases a retailer will ever have to make is a point of sale system. It is a critical purchase because it will force the retailer to reexamine their business policies, procedures and plans for the future. It is a frightening purchase because few retailers have experience in selecting a point of sale system and with such a large investment required they will have to live with their decision, be it good or bad, for quite some time. This document lists the essential items that retailers should consider in their POS buying decision.

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Always Have a Winning Hand!
Think about a deck of cards when it comes to networking. Using the analogy of a full deck it is easy to recognize that there are plenty of ways to win. Effective networking is much easier when you play by a recognized set of rules. One of the most important rules of any game is that you have to use a little strategy. You don’t just show up, and expect to win. You need to think about the kind of cards you have to play, and what you really want to accomplish at the event. As a networking expert, I know the value of playing my cards in sequence. I also know that sometimes I have to play off, in order to stay in the game. Winning often isn’t about the cards I hold in my hand, rather how they fit with the cards others hold.
Speak from Your Heart with Kindness
Each of us is graced with the most powerful gift. With it, we are able to make people soar out of orbit with happiness, or plummet to the earth with despair if we are careless. What is this almighty gift? It is the gift of words and the ability to communicate.

Credit Cards Merchant Accounts and Your Bottomline
The decision to accept credit cards is a wise one for any retailer. I agree with financial guru Dave Ramsey's teachings regarding the use and abuse of credit cards. Many people dig deep holes with credit cards that are hard to climb out of. But, from a practical business point of view, any retail business that does not accept credit cards is leaving money on the table.
The History of Business Cards: Four Centuries of Introductions
Today business cards are so ubiquitous that in some countries they are traded with no formality or consequence, serving as nothing more than an internationally recognized way to exchange contact information or a handy bit of paper on which to jot a note. In other nations, however, particularly in Asia, the cards are regarded as an extension of the individual to be treated with honor and respect. The exchange of cards is attended with great ritual and a breech of protocol can give serious offense. How did a simple card, 3.370 x 2.125 inches come to play such a central role in the business cultural of the world? Depending on the sources consulted, the cards may actually have originated in China in the 15th century.
Credit Card Processing 101
Accepting credit cards offers an array of advantages to companies: Reduced administrative cost, improved cash flow, quicker access to funds, the image of a modern, innovative company, etc. Consumers also like using credit cards as a form of payment because it is a simpler and safer method, no hassles with cash or delayed payments as with billing. Accepting credit cards can be a big decision for some businesses. For others, accepting credit cards can be their most widely used form of payment, including cash! The following guide will assist you with moving your business into the world of electronic payments. Accepting credit cards should be an easy decision once all the facts have been clearly defined.
Custom Gift Card Programs for Businesses
Nowadays, some merchant service providers are able to provide your business with the ability to create and sell custom gift cards. These custom gift cards are designed by the business owner and often depict your business logo or some other graphical representation of your business. The cards are used by consumers to make purchases at your establishment and consumers appreciate the flexibility they provide as they do not need to carry cash or credit cards to shop at your business. Custom gift cards are a relatively easy and affordable way to expand your brand awareness and customer loyalty.

The Power of Gift Cards
Gift certificates and gift cards have been a part of the retail landscape for years, but many retailers don't use them to their full potential, including taking advantage of the technological innovations that make them more powerful.
Law of Attraction Marketing - Attract Your Ideal Coaching Clients When You Embrace Your Inner Helping Guru
As a solo coach building your practice, reaching the right people is about discovering your gift and embracing that it is not something you do, it is not your profession or your title, it is a gift. In this article you'll learn that understanding how to share your gift authentically is the true magnet that will draw your ideal prospects to you.

SquareUp Allows Anyone with an iPhone to Accept Credit Cards
Accepting credit cards is a great way to ensure that your business has ample opportunity to make decent revenue on a consistent basis, but sometimes being approved to be able to accept credit cards is a whole other story; enter SqaureUp. SquareUp was born out of the need of one of its founders to be able to accept credit cards as there was no other way for his small business to do so. Now anyone with an iPad can accept credit cards and the application is coming soon to the iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, and even laptops.
Business Networking - Old vs New Paradigm
The old paradigm of networking is to show up at a community mixer or professional meeting with your business cards, shake some hands, aggressively pass out your business cards to everyone in sight, collect business cards along the way, and pontificate about your wonderful products or services. The goal of the old paradigm was to get in front of as many people as possible because, eventually, someone would realize that they need your product or service.
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