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Crystal Awards and Corporate Logos

Awarding Excellence

Choosing to give an award is a thought provoking process .  First, there has to be a reason for the award.  Is it for corporate excellence, salesmanship or appreciation?  Or is the award for first place for the largest watermelon at the county fair?  Next, parameters must be set for narrowing down the list of possible recipients.  Then, budget considerations come into play in choosing the award to fit the occasion or the status of the recipient.

Crystal Elegance

To show the highest form of appreciation and for the most dignified and elegant award presentations, crystal awards are the presentation of choice.   Not only is crystal routinely used for fine awards, it's also used in the manufacture of commercial and industrial items.  In addition to the customary desktop or wall mounted crystal award, they  often are presented in the form of necklaces, bracelets and watches.  Because of the material's versatility, crystal awards can often be used to advertise your corporation as well as honor the recipient.  Using the award as such accomplishes the this two-fold purpose in an elegant fashion while the recipient is most pleased to display his award.

Your Corporate Logo

Probably the greatest advantage to using your corporation's logo on any crystal award is that the award becomes an official representation of your company.  Being that the award is crystal fabricated, it's always an elegant addition to any desk or display shelf. Generally speaking, crystal awards are created with areas on the base or on the crystal itself that allow plenty of room for both logo etching and/or appreciation messages.  Additionally, crystal awards make wonderful gifts for highly valued clients who most often place the award for prominent display.

The use of your custom engraved logo on crystal awards has tremendous reward potential.  A few of these benefits are:

• Changing Designs - Nothing in this world remains static; and this is true for crystal awards as well. The designs of standard crystal awards change rapidly over a relatively short period of time.  The array of standard "in stock" awards is amazing, and the ability to produce custom designs from crystal is nothing short of astounding.

• Timeless Enjoyment - Crystal awards never go out of style.  Of course, trends change, but since crystal denotes "timeless elegance", you can count on your award being displayed for a very long time.  If you have included your logo on the award, your company will also enjoy advertising longevity.

• Laser Etching - The advent of the laser has forever changed the appearance of crystal awards.  From pictures to logos to inscriptions, variety and individuality are easy to achieve with artistic assistance from your crystal awards design professional.  If yours is an award for corporate excellence, you will want to make sure your logo is etched in a prominent position on the award.

The use of crystal awards to recognize excellence is common.  Designing the award to incorporate your logo while still honoring the recipient takes time, caring and an understanding of what you are truly trying to accomplish by bestowing the award.

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Things To Consider While Buying Sports Awards

"The winner takes it all”.  
This famous line encapsulates the spirit of an award ceremony. In a grand award function, winners are blinded with camera lights flashing and all eyes are on them and on the dazzling sports awards or trophies they receive! These truly are few moments in life that people wait for and few special people cherish throughout their lifetime. Therefore, it is the duty of the award function host or organizers to make this moment a truly special one for the achievers!
The need for recognition is deeply rooted in everyone. Whether it's a solo performance or a team performance, everyone wants their contribution to be appreciated and valued. Without this recognition and appreciation, a sportsperson loses his/her motivation.
Organizations, by recognizing their good performances and achievements with sports awards, make use of one of the most powerful rewarding and motivating techniques. They not only appreciate them but also establish a long term team loyalty and encouraging commitment for a long time in their young minds. Awards and trophies are the most effective ways of recognizing a talent, skill or good performance.
Since these trophies, awards and medals are souvenirs that are cherished throughout a recipient’s lifetime, it is important to have them made from the highest quality material and with a special personalized touch so that it makes the receivers proud.
To hand out the perfect sports trophies and awards, it is important to know how to select and what to select. The first step is to know what the sports trophies or awards are for:
- Are these awards for recognizing a membership, encouraging an achievement or recognizing an exceptional triumph?
- What is the aim behind the sport award function? Is it to highlight the sport or the activity, the organization or an individual or the team?
- Is the award meant for a group or team or for a particular participant or sportsman?
- Do you want the award to establish a strong brand identity for your organization or do you aim to match with the towering personality of the receiver. Or you want to achieve both?
Sports trophies and awards come in an assortment of shapes, sizes and colours. You can take a pick from different trophy cups, ribbons, desk accessories, medals and medallions and personalized awards.
It is important to keep in mind that a sports prize is an honour that is a cherished memoir. It often occupies an important place in the house or office, mostly a place of pride and honour. Therefore, the trophy or medal must be such that it highlights the achievements and appreciates the contribution of the recipient.
On the other hand, the award must go along with the image, philosophy and reputation of the organization handing out the award.
Apart from the design, timely delivery, quality, workmanship and budget are other important factors to be considered. Keep all the above mentioned factors in mind to come up with excellent sports trophies and awards.

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Finding The Best Motivational Print

Motivation is the pillar of achieving success. In this highly competitive world, motivation plays a great role in driving us forward. Motivational prints are a medium of instilling hope and courage in us. The purpose of motivational prints is to inspire us to strive hard and achieve what is not yet achieved.

Motivation Prints Are Applicable To All

Motivational prints are responsible for providing encouragement to various people all over the world. There are no barriers of class, skin color, wealth and even age. These motivational prints are an object of universal recognition. They can be used by school children. They can be used by people who are working. These prints are a great source of inspiration to teams.

You need motivation to accomplish anything and everything under the sun. Even cooking a meal requires some amount of motivation. Or even cleaning the cupboard requires motivation. So these motivation prints can be used by anyone, even by those who are home makers. They work very hard to manage the home. They are the pillars on the support of which the entire family stands.

They Are A Necessity To Move Forward

Motivation, inspiration and aspiration are the 3 things which determine a person's success. Motivation posters placed in front of us, flash these things before our eyes all the time. The word motivation originated from the word movement. The purpose of motivation is to show you light so that you can move forward. Inspiration has the power to make a lot of difference to us. It definitely improves the quality of our work in a way, either qualitatively or by means of quantity.

There are several types of motivation: Positive motivation, negative motivation, internal motivation or external motivation. The different types of motivation can either construct you or they can even destroy you. Like positive motivation / inspiration can do wonders to you, in the same way de motivation can be equally harmful to you. These motivation prints are inspirational. They never de motivate us in any way.

Funny Motivation Prints: A Type Of Motivation Prints

In several schools and colleges, funny motivational posters are put up. These motivational posters can be bought from several places. These are present not only in schools, colleges or offices. These motivation posters are found in several bill boards; in many organizations etc. these posters perform the task of inspiring people.

These prints can be given to people as motivational gifts. They form ideal gifts for colleagues, students etc.

There is great impact of advertisements on motivational posters. They are beautifully decorated with several colors, graphics etc. they form great tools for advertisement. They can be used to promote the product with a social message.

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TLudlow, writer and designer for TL Industries. To know more about motivational print, please visit  www.itsagoodday.org

Poster Printing Ideas for Fitness Gyms

Posters can deliver a variety of information to a target audience quickly, conveniently, and, effectively. Posters as printed marketing materials can serve as a versatile and efficient tool when marketing a fitness gym. The following is list of poster printing ideas for a fitness gym:

•    Motivational Messages – Posters can be hung along exercise areas of the gym and contain motivational images and text. When morale is starting to get low, these posters can help revive gym members’ spirits and motivate them to continue. Posters with customized messages such as these can easily be printed through the services of online printing companies. Online printing reviews can also provide first-time users with more information about online printing services.

•    Safety Tips – Exercising is a task that should be done with extra care and calculated movements. When inside the gym, it’s best to post safety tips on proper exercise positions and safe handling of exercise equipment. This type of poster information shows gym members that their safety and health is a primary concern for gym owners. For safety information, it’s advisable to print visible and readable posters. Online printing companies print full-color, fade-proof posters with glossy, water-based coatings.

•    Physical Fitness Tips – Posters can also carry physical fitness and health tips for gym members. The messages can be custom-made for each exercise area or they can be hung at the gym’s snack bar or concessionaire areas. Here, they do not only serve as informational tools but they can also promote the gym’s health products. Online printing companies also offer downloadable, read-to-use, poster print templates for more customized designs. Finding a printer in your local state can easily be found using the internet. Let’s say you live in Long Beach, California. Simply search using the phrase, “printing in Long Beach, CA”.

Apart from physical fitness, gym owners also want to spread motivational messages, health tips, and safety measures. Posters are effective and convenient tools that can help convey these messages to gym members.

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Nikki Sabato is a writer with a background in landscape architecture and design. She currently works in the field of marketing and design communication.

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Industries Where Padfolios Work The Best

If you asked me, I’d say all types of industries. But the thing is, certain items work extremely good in some industries as the need and demand for it is high. What is a padfolio anyway? A padfolio is a book-like organizer. It comes in a size bigger than a notepad or legal pad and contains pockets and compartments that help you keep business cards and important papers, it has pen holders, a calendar and a monthly organizer. Padfolios are designed to hold a multitude of items and can be conveniently carried in a handbag, backpack and business briefcase. Personally, I feel padfolios do best in industries such as event management, education, design, public relations, secretarial, and any job scope that requires planning and organizing and keeping dates and times in tact.

Event Management: This is an exciting industry that needs a person’s passion for the planning and organizing of events that range from corporate functions to weddings, press conferences, birthdays, parties, launching events and product introductions and everything else in between. As an event planner, you would need to plan several different events at one time, juggling different clients at the same time too. You would definitely need a printed padfolio for these types of jobs where you can keep tabs on the dates, when to meet your suppliers, consulting with your clients and so on as well as keep important business cards and to write your notes down of what your clients want and so on.

Education: Being in the education industry, whether is it in high school or college, you would need a printed padfolio to make sure you have all your teacher staff meeting organized, your various classes in order, planning daily class work as well as managing your extra curricular activities for your school. Having a padfolio helps you to ensure that no class clashes, every meeting is attended and help you juggle both your life as a teacher and your after-working hour’s life with your family.

Design: being in the design industry, deadlines are the number one killer. With many client jobs to handle and deadlines nearing, you would definitely need to be good at time management. Managing your work and projects effectively ensure that each project is handed out at on time to the client. Also, you would need a printed padfolio to write down notes of each of your client’s requirements for each project and maybe scribble several different designs that come into your head while talking to them. You would also need the padfolio to meet your clients for their appointments and presenting to them your ideas.

These are just some of the examples in how a padfolio can be useful in industries where planning and organizing are crucial. But padfolios work for everyone and anyone who has the need to organize and plan their daily work schedule. Padfolios are also great in keeping important data and items such as business cards, notes and other items and to scribble notes that suddenly pop up in your mind. A padfolio is a handy item that can be taken anywhere and everywhere with you.

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Promotional Notepads - Great for Promotional Gift Sets

If you are thinking of getting the perfect items that you can include in gift sets, then promotional notepads are the ones you are looking for. You can give these away for free during trade shows or as gifts during Christmas as a marketing strategy for your company. These notepads are handy products that you can easily combine with other items so you can create a unique gift set.

Here are just several ideas on how you could present promotional notepads as part of gift sets:

• You can include them in padfolios. Notepad holders or padfolios are among the most perfect promotional giveaways that you can hand out during conferences and trade shows. They can also be given as incentives to employees. If you produce a high quality padfolio with classy-looking promotional notepads, you already have a great advertising gift that you can give to potential business clients. This will be your classy and useful way of reminding your clients the name of your company and the service or product you are offering.
• They can also be included in desk sets. One of the most popular promotional gifts is the matching desk set. Many companies use these products because a lot of people like the way they make a desk appear like they are parts of home that you brought to the office. It is not that hard to put together desk sets. All you need are pens, pen stands, desk pads, and promotional notepads that have been printed subtly with your company's name. It is best to keep the branding as discreet as possible, if you are planning to give these desk sets as gifts for people at the executive level.
• You can also include these notepads in promotional book bags. If you are looking for a unique way to promote your company during Christmas, you can always give away book bags or rucksacks that are packed with different promotional items. This is idea is not only ideal for back-to-school promotions but also for Christmas giving. You can have your company name printed on these book bags and rucksacks as well as on the pens, rulers, pencils, and notepads that you will place inside. If you think that these are just too much for one company alone, then you can always coordinate with other companies, so that you can all have your names promoted through these giveaways.

With these, you can see that you can be creative in the way you package promotional notepads as giveaways for whatever purpose. Whether you are planning to give them away as incentives or as part of a marketing plan, there is an ideal technique for these items to be presented so they don't necessarily scream out loud that they are "advertisements".

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Promotional Products is a business dedicated to getting your company name and logo onto as many different varieties of product as possible. The more products that have your company name and logo on them, the more exposure your business gets. Promotional Products is about advertising through merchandise exposure.

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California Business Attorney’s Mission

Like in any other states in America, business ventures in whole stretch of California have become vast and have held a huge space in the economic boom within the region.

Several companies having various business outlooks and varied business endeavors have gained spots in the spectrum of business cycle in the state.

Several forms of business were constituted within California. These ranged from small size companies, to sole proprietorship or professional partnerships to huge corporations.

With the growing business cycle and sophistication of doing business, the state of California found it necessary to regulate business ventures.

Several implementing laws are legislated, from the classification of businesses, to its incorporation or constitution, all the way to the regulations and the transactions itself. These have been subjected to minimal intrusion so that the business flow would attain stability and healthy competition would be approximated.

With these laws, several business law firms that cater legal services in reference to the mechanics of doing business within the state of California have emerged.

California business attorneys have been constantly monitoring the flow of business within the region and have vast expertise on the intricate issues that invaded business most particularly the legal matters.

To further explain some business issues, legal matters and dilemmas that most business encounters in their business endeavor would be worthwhile.

Common Business Matters

Whether you are an owner of a small business or a CEO of a huge corporation or a business partner, it is beyond cavil that you will be facing some legal matters, disputes, decisions and business issues.

To be specific, issues relating to business may be capsulated with these headings:

• Issues relating to the establishment, formation, constitution or incorporation of a corporation, limited liability companies, partnerships (general or limited), joint ventures and sole proprietorships.

• Business governance issues, including issues on corporate resolutions, records and meetings.

• Employment law or agreement issues

• Contract negotiations, stipulations and venture

• Business litigations, disputes including stockholder disputes

• Financing issues, asset protection, bankruptcy

• Taxation issues

• Loan transactions, securities agreements

• Stocks issues in certain types of business

• Government compliance and regulations issues

• Intellectual property law issues, most particularly trade secrets violations

• Real Estate including rental or lease agreements

• Other, analogous business related cases

The above-enumerated business issues are not exclusive, and are only a condensed outline of the common business predicaments.

With these, California business attorneys have devised strategic practice areas that they would concentrate on in their legal services.

Corporate legal professionals have continuously monitor business progress within the region. These would readily make them knowledgeable in all business matters with the hope of providing detailed advice to their client’s predicaments.

With the fast-paced movement of business, as well as the ever-changing conditions of business, the legal issues also have become more complex. The business attorneys have anticipated this area, and have devised a conscious scheme of meeting the demands of the times.

These legal professionals have all the necessary business acumen and legal knowledge to meet the legal needs of their clients.

Corporate attorneys have mastered this area of law, have fully dedicated their time, and career in this venture.

Undeniably, these were the California Business attorney’s mission.

To better understand the other matters involving the legalities of doing business in California, log on to our website and consult our business law attorneys.

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Before becoming an online writer, Claysphere worked as a legal researcher, data analyst, and lyricist in a local band in his hometown. He has a degree in law, and worked for several law offices as a paralegal, office staff and as a researcher. He has continued to write topics relating to his learning in law.

The Law and Not Having California Auto Insurance

I don't have car insurance. Am I permitted to get behind the wheel and drive? This can be a question that lots of individuals ask, over and over. Simply speaking, if you reside in California you require insurance if you're going to drive a vehicle. There's no two ways about this, so you must always comply with this regulation.

You might think that you could drive without California car insurance and get away with it. For a short time you might be right. But don't forget, soon enough you are likely to get caught and knowing that you'll find yourself in a lot of trouble. If you're caught driving without insurance you can get hit with a huge fine and/or end up with no license for many years to come. Is this truly something you would like to risk?

Instead of driving without California auto insurance you need to think about purchasing the minimum allowable insurance coverage where you live. This isn't the best policy, however in the long term it is far better than breaking the law and driving without insurance. You will be able of finding something affordable when you put some effort into it.

There isn't any doubt that you could technically drive without car insurance - however it is illegal. Be sure to obtain the right coverage when you are going to get behind the wheel of a vehicle. That way you never have to worry about setting yourself up for any related trouble with the law.

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Acrylic Frames

Acrylic frames are without doubt the most popular methoed of framing photos and images in 2010. Picture framing has always been a changing market and no more so than in 2010. The big trend at the moment are acrylic photo frames and for many reasons.

Acrylic frames are a spectacular modern trend and this is because the unique visual impact that they have on the image that they are displaying. Acrylic frames interact with light allowing a feel of movement. With most acrylic photo frames they are held to the wall with chrome fixings (standoffs) this gives the frame an extra dimension compared to a traditional picture frame.

So why are acrylic frames so popular at the moment? Acrylic frames have become a designer item but with an affordable price tag. They fit in with any decor of a home that is looking for a modern look. Acrylic frames now come in many different styles the most popular is know as the acrylic sandwich frame, this is where the artwork or image is sandwiched between two highly polished sheets of acrylic or perspex. The back panel of this style of frame can come in a huge range of colours and can be chosen to fit the colour scheme of any decor.

Many people are choosing to use acrylic frames in kitchens because highly polished work surfaces and high gloss kitchen cabinets are incredibly popular at the moment. The back panel of the acrylic frame can often be matched up to the colour of the kitchen cabinets therefore creating a perfect matching picture frame in the kitchen. Acrylic framed prints are also great for the kitchen because of the material that it is made from, they are incredibly durable and once fixed to the wall with chrome standoffs they are not in danger of been knocked from the wall.

When choosing  acrylic prints it is important to shop around as there are different styles and price can really vary. A great website that offers a choice of acrylic frames with different coloured back panels is www.theimagebox.co.uk.

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theimagebox.co.uk create high quality acrylic frames to suit any decor and offer a wide range of acrylic panel frames in multiple colours. If you are looking for an acrylic frame in a specific colour then take a look at theimagebox. Acrylic prints are going to be the biggest trend in picture framing in 2010, the imagebox prices are highly competative and have a wide range of sizes to suit all images and artwork.

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What Happened to Customer Service

I recently had a terrible customer service experience and it led me to ask the question - "What happened to customer service?" We are in the "Now Generation," so I can understand how businesses can get lost in a sea of emails, tweets and instant messages from customers demanding attention RIGHT NOW.  However, it's really no excuse for bad business practices.

Let me explain what happened.  I found a company that sounded like they had a great message and could meet a particular need I had in my business.  I did my due diligence on the company and could only find one complaint anywhere on the World Wide Web about them.  I thought that was very exciting.  I set out on my journey to interact with them about various topics that they specialize in. In the beginning, I received the "Red Carpet" treatment.  Emails were responded to in a 24 - 48 hour period and always ended with the welcoming statement "Please let me know if there is anything else I can assist you with."  I was thoroughly excited about the service I was receiving and I was poised to do a lot more business with the company.  Then, the hammer fell.  As the date of my appointment drew near, I began to notice that the emails I had sent weren't being responded to as promptly as before, I couldn't get anyone on the phone and my phone messages weren't being returned.  What was I to do? I had already provided my credit card information!  The day of my appointment I received an email from the "Customer Relations Manager" stating that I neglected to send over some pertinent information that was due prior to my meeting.  I responded with the standard "There must be some mistake," and promptly received the "Oops, I don't know how I missed it" email from the company.

Things were not looking up.

I continued onto my appointment which was a complete and utter disappointment.  One of the things that we learn about in Business 101 is to Under-promise and Over-deliver.  My experience was the polar opposite.  I was sold a bill of goods on what to expect from my appointment only to receive the bare minimum.  I felt like I was on an awkward first date where neither person really knows what to say or what to do next.  Now, for me, that's possibly understandable, but for the "Seasoned Professional" I was attempting to do business with, I just didn't get it.  The whole thing was a dud, but I accepted it for the learning experience it was and moved forward with the process to get the "Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back" refund I was promised.

That's when things got worse.

I sent an email. No response. 2 days later I called. No return phone call.  I absolutely HATE automated systems that always end in a voicemail.  No matter what time of day I tried to reach the company, I couldn't get a live person on the phone.  I would probably have had better luck getting The President on the phone than I was having in trying to reach this organization. A week later, I sent another email. Still no response. I called again. Still getting voicemail. Let's try another extension. Voicemail.  After 2 weeks of a dead end, I decided to contact my credit card company as my only remaining recourse.  For good measure, AFTER I contacted the credit card company, I tried one more time to reach the business.  I FINALLY got a live person on the phone (isn't that how it always goes?) and was greeted with a list of excuses as to why nobody in the WHOLE organization had gotten back to me in 2 weeks, but they did go ahead and issue a refund on their end, which is a little less work for the credit card company. The whole experience leaves a bad taste in my mouth as a customer.  Basically, I was told that everyone at the organization dropped the ball AFTER they had my money in hand.

The lesson is this: Customers don't really care about your reasons for bad customer service.  They just know they got bad service. When dealing with people, make a point to be prompt in your responses to questions/concerns/inquiries and phone calls - or hire someone specifically to handle those tasks for you.  Make sure YOUR company isn't dropping the ball on its customers.

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Nikki Johnson is the owner of Bold New Adventures, The Premier Virtual Assistant Service.  Bold New Adventures (BNA) is located in Houston, TX; however, the virtual nature of the services provided allows us to be of assistance to anybody, anywhere.

When Did Customer Service Breakup?

We have all had friends in our circle who were known as Mary & John, and when John split Mary was alone. Mary was the odd number at the dinner party and we were all concerned about her. Well, today it seems that the union of customer & service have had a breakup. Service has split and customer is on his or her own.

Today, let me tell you a story that many of you will find humorous but is all too common. I can tell you this without fear of our local editor getting sued because it is about me, but business owners take note that you do not fit the profile of company X.

Four weeks ago I decided that I needed another green recycling can from my trash pickup company. We will call them Brown Keg Trash Pickup, an anonymous company in the interest of avoiding litigation. I called their customer service number, and as an environmentally conscious citizen requested my extra recycle can. The cheerful voice on the other end of the line chirped, Of course, we will have one delivered in 48 hours. After giving her all the pertinent location information, I hung up the phone with the satisfied feeling of a good citizen.

I arrived home about 5 p.m. the next day and I was happy to see another green can at the mouth of my driveway. When I looked again, I noticed that I had another green can, but it was without a lid. I quickly dialed my cheerful telephone voice at Brown Keg Company thanking her graciously for the rapid service and then told her about the missing lid.

Just as cheerfully as the first time, she told me to leave it at the end of my driveway after my usual trash pickup and they would replace the entire unit since they did not have extra lids. I agreed, and after hanging up the phone I pondered their plight of having lidless cans but no extra lids. I conjured up all sorts of scenarios that explained where all the lids to the lidless cans went, and sympathized with their predicament.

Well, 3 days went by and there sat my poor, green, lidless can at my driveway and a replacement never arrived. Feeling empathy for this green plastic waif, I returned it to the side of its brother that had a lid. I called my cheerful customer service voice again, and reiterated the plight of my poor lidless can and after a chuckle she assured me a complete unit would be forthcoming.

I found it necessary to make use of my lidless friend, and put it out the next pickup day filled to the brim. Fortunately, it was not windy and all the contents remained inside it. That was 2 weeks ago, and life being what it is, other more important tasks have occupied me until this morning when facing another pickup day I thought of my lidless friend.

Once more I picked up the phone and called my trash pickup company, and this time I listened to a litany of choices of buttons I could punch and chose my cheerful customer service button again.

I was transferred, listened to a brief melody when there was a click and I expected my cheerful voice to chirp hello. The next thing I heard was another click, silence, and then the dreaded dial tone that means you have been disconnected.

Not being one of the fainthearted, I simply redialed my number. Again there was the litany of button choices, my choice and the music, and just when I began to feel that all was right with the world I heard click, dial tone and nothing.

This was not the morning for the phone to be playing games with me, so I made one more determined effort and REDIALED! NASA, we have lift-off! I once more heard the litany of button choices, but this time I outfoxed that monotonous voice and punched 0. I asked for the Manager of Customer Service, I was given her name and was transferred. What greeted my eager ear was, You have reached the voicemail of, please leave your name and number and she will return your call.

So here we sit, my lidless, green can and I facing another pick-up day. This eager-to-serve plastic green waif must bravely face another dutiful day half-clothed.

You must admit that is an amusing story, and one that far too many of us have lived through, but what a sad commentary it is about our business community.
Does it not make you wonder if our language has changed so drastically that what we interpret customer service to mean is not what todays business owners mean. It makes me wonder when the marriage of customer and service broke-up, leaving us all the lonely ones.

Entrepreneurs and business owners take note! If you are going to have a number for your customers to access your customer service, please follow these rules.

Have the phone manned by an employee that can hear thunder and see lightening.

Give that employee training in helping the caller and not shuffling the problem to another desk.

Have an overseer, who can also hear thunder and see lightening, check that all incoming complaints were handled appropriately.

After learning how to find your customers and what they want; after getting them committed to doing business with YOU; and after wooing them to keep them as your customers, WHY WOULD YOU LET SERVICE DIVORCE CUSTOMER?

If your customers are not getting the service they require from you, your competitor will be only too happy to help them!

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Using Custom Lapel Pins to Promote

Custom-made lapel pins are one of the most cost effective promotional tools on the market right now. Whether you are a small organization or a multi-national conglomerate, they are a very affordable way of subtly conveying your message to an applicable industry. They are also an excellent way to display pride in sports or achievement and can even be used as fund raising merchandise.

But a custom lapel pin's purpose is not solely as an effective merchandising or advertising tool. Let's look at a few different types so that you can get some ideas for uses in your own organization or group.

Sporting

Trading pins are the hottest item going for youth sports teams these days. This is a great and economical hobby for younger adults and also a good way for them to achieve a sense of pride as they develop and expand their collection.

Awareness

Ribbon pins are a great way to show your support for any you support. If you company or group is looking to promote a specific cause, you can even include a logo on any custom ribbon pin.

Awards & Recognition

Business

Award pins are an inexpensive way to recognize and celebrate someone's achievements such as meeting quota, outstanding attendance, or the success of an entire department. Whatever the occasion, you can create and order award pins that your and your employees will be proud of. A custom lapel pin is an excellent way to reward those individuals or teams for hard work and acknowledge their victories.

Additionally, giving an employee a recognition pin for a job well done can greatly benefit the productivity and moral of the entire company. Studies have proven that happy employees, especially those that know they are appreciated, work better and harder. Custom-made company recognition pins are an affordable way to show your employees that you care about what they are doing, boost moral and help promote your business.

Education

Schools recognizing honor roll, dean's list or any other achievement of merit can utilize award pins as an acknowledgement tool. School is a challenge with so many new things to learn about and it takes hard work to be a successful student. Merit pins are also a great way to build confidence and keep the motivation level up so that the students keep striving to perform to the best of their ability.

There are many online retailers who would be more than happy to help you create the perfect custom lapel pin for your organization's needs. These pins can be made from different materials including brass or stainless steel and can also be designed and shaped with unique molding and coloring techniques based on artwork supplied by your organization.

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Lapel Pins Are Available In Multiple Styles For Multiple Purposes

Lapel pins are versatile enough to be used for many purposes. Corporations use them to recognize employee achievement. Nonprofit organizations often use them to increase awareness of social causes. Even Little League baseball and softball players build friendships among each other by trading lapel pins at games. With different types available for different purposes, there's sure to be a style of lapel pins to suit just about any need imaginable.

Lapel pins are an old idea. They were used to identify specific military units at least as far back as the U.S. Civil War. The military began using them mainly to honor distinguished service on the battlefield by the early part of the 20th century.

They have proved quite popular among civilians as well. One newspaper in Pittsburgh reported in 1940 that "lapel pins in the shape of flowers are taking the world by storm." With their attractive designs, economical cost and easy wearability, it's no wonder lapel pins have long been a popular fashion accessory.

The highest quality lapel pins on the market today are the classic cloisonné lapel pin. These are die-struck, then filled with a glass-like mixture of hard enamel. The colors are then individually fired at high temperatures for the maximum possible durability. This process yields fine jewelry-quality pins. Since the manufacturing process is so complex, cloisonné lapel pins are the most expensive type of lapel pins available. For that reason, these are best suited for pins reserved for the business world, and are only rarely used for sports trading pins.

A less expensive alternative is soft enamel lapel pins. These look like cloisonné pins, but the colors are made from soft enamel and are fired at a lower temperature. This makes the pins more affordable than true cloisonné. You can add an epoxy coating to soft enamel pins to increase their durability. This is the most popular style for sports trading lapel pins.

Speaking of sports trading pins, they are some of the most popular lapel pins available today. They are a huge part of Little League baseball and softball tournaments. Other youth sports have begun to adopt the trading of custom lapel pins as well, including soccer, hockey and football.

An economical alternative is photo etched lapel pins. Because they are made of thinner metal, however, they are less durable than other types. These lapel pins are made by etching the design into the surface of the pin, using a chemical process similar to the process used to develop photographic film negatives. These pins need epoxy coating added to extend their life.

Offset digital lapel pins are the way to go if you want to reproduce photographs, gradients and drop shadows. Unlike other types of lapel pins, these have no raised or recessed areas because the photograph-quality image is printed onto the pin instead of die-struck into metal. Epoxy coating is recommended for this style pin.

Silk screened lapel pins, like offset digital pins, have no raised and recessed areas. Silk screen printed pins feature colors printed one at a time, similar to the process used to print T-shirts. These lapel pins need epoxy coating to improve their durability.

Die-struck lapel pins are ideal for military-style pins. These pins generally have no color added. The pins are stamped from a die, and recessed areas are sandblasted to give them a grainy appearance. Raised areas of the lapel pins are then polished to a high shine.

With multiple styles available, lapel pins can fulfill virtually any needs for recognition, promotion or identifications. Reputable suppliers of lapel pins can help you identify which best fits your needs.

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How To Take Care Of A Kitten

Raising a kitten correctly ensures that it will grow up to be a strong, healthy, and active cat, who will bring years of joy and affection into your life. The following steps will show you how to take care of a kitten.

By 10-12 weeks kittens should be fully weaned and ready to leave their mother. Remember that this is a very stressful time for your pet. Transport your kitten to its new home using a cat carrier lined with a blanket or towel. If the kitten is especially frightened, try confining it to a single room for the first few days, allowing to get accustomed to its new surroundings and gain in confidence. Introduce your kitten slowly to other family members and pets.

If possible, find out which brand of food the breeder has been feeding the kitten - a sudden change in diet can result in an upset stomach. Changing the variety of food should be done gradually, with a small amount of the new food mixed in with the old. Always use high-quality kitten food. Give your kitten access to both wet and dry food - both types have nutritional benefits. As well as food, a kitten needs constant access to fresh, clean water. Do not give your cat cow's milk. If you wish to give milk, then use one formulated specially for cats.

Kittens can be trained to use a litterbox from as early as 4 weeks. Cats enjoy privacy when using their litterbox, so locate it somewhere quiet, away from high-traffic areas. There are numerous variety of litter types available. If possible, match the kind of litter used by the breeder. This will help the kitten settle in and avoid any unnecessary accidents.

A cat bed is not essential but most kittens will like having a place that they feel is their own. Like all young animals, kittens will sleep for a lot of the time. A great variety of styles of bed are available but it is recommended that the bed be fully washable so that you can keep it clean.

Grooming your kitten with a brush or comb can begin as soon as you bring it home. Regular handling like this will help your kitten get used to human contact.

Visiting the veterinarian is an important part of how to take care of a kitten. An initial exam can be carried out as early as 8 weeks. The veterinarian should vaccinate your kitten against Feline respiratory disease and Feline Infectious Enteritis. A kitten should never be allowed outside until it has received these vaccinations. Prior to reaching sexual maturity, your kitten should be neutered. Beyond this, yearly check-ups are recommended to keep your cat healthy.

Play with your kitten every day. Their are a myriad of toys available, but you'll soon find out which types your kitten enjoys best. House cats are social animals and daily exercise will help your kitten stay fit and happy.

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Learn How To Feed Your Cat

You need to make sure that you read the label on the food that you are getting for your cat. Although it may seem strange because you can is a pet, their nutrition is still just as important as yours is which is why you should read the ingredients so that you are aware of what is in the food you are giving your cat. You also need to pay attention to what formula of cat food that you are purchasing. They have food for adult cats, kittens, aging cats, cats on diets, and everything in between. You don't want to be feeding your kitten adult food and vice versa.

After picking up the right food for your cat, there is matter of where to feed your cat, when to feed your cat, and how much to feed them. If you have never owned a cat before this can be quite a tricky process to figure out all on your own. First and foremost, you need to find a place that is ideal for your cat to eat at.

Think about it from your cat's perspective, you really wouldn't want to eat while adults and kids are running all around you and being loud. This is why you need to find a place that is quiet and accessible for your cat to have their food and water bowl. Once you decide on a particular place, don't keep changing it around because cats don't always deal well with that type of change.

Keep in mind that your cat might make a bit of a mess when they are drinking and eating so it may not be wise to put the food and water in an area that is going to be ruined by the mess. You also need to make sure that you are keeping the bowls clean and changing the water out on a regular basis in order to avoid your cat getting sick.

As far as when you should feed your cat, it is good to get your cat into the habit of eating at a particular time each day. Just as humans eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at certain times, so should your cat. Of course this might not be quite so easy if you are away from the hose during the day, but there is a solution. If the cat is eating dry cat food you can simply put the entire days ration into the food bowl and your cat can eat from it throughout the day.

If you aren't sure you want to put it all in, you can choose to be half of it in the bowl. It's really up to you and your schedule as to what a regular and convenient feeding schedule will be, but it is wise to get a regular pattern started. Listed below will give you some ideas as to how to coordinate your feeding schedule.

• At 4-6 weeks
o 1/2 to 1 oz
? 3 to 4 times per day
• 7 weeks to 6 months
o 1 to 3 oz
? 3 to 4 times per day
• 7 months to 1 year
o 3 oz
? 2 times per day or you can leave 6 oz in their bowl all day

You can also look on the package of cat food that you buy for what they suggest you feed your cat.

Just as there are certain things that you need to keep in mind when feeding your cat, there are also certain thing that you shouldn't do when feeding your cat.

• You shouldn't give your cat bones; this is a good rule for any pet whether they are a cat or a dog. Chicken bones, pork bones, and fish bones are a big no because they can cause quite a bit of damage to your cats tummy and throat that could lead to a trip to the veterinarian or worse.

• Again a good tip for any animal, don't give your cat leftovers from the table. Although you think that you are doing them a favor by giving them a treat, you could be making a bigger problem when your cat begins to avoid their cat food.

• Cats can't eat two foods in particular, the first being chocolate and the second being onions. Both of these foods are considered a toxic food to your cat.

• Despite what you may have seen on television or in the movies, cats do not need to drink milk. What more, if you give milk to your cat you might find yourself cleaning up after an icky mess since it can cause diarrhea.

• The last tip is not to feed your cat any other animal's food. They need the nutrients that are in their cat food and dog food won't quite give them what they need.

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