Overcoming disability using internet tools
19 Nov
The following comparison table was developed by one of our associates. Examine how efficient and ecomomical it is to send cards with you computer mouse vs. your car!
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15 Nov
“You cannot lead someone to permanent change by doing for them what they can and should do for themselves.”… How many times have you found yourself wanting success for someone more than than they want it for themselves? Be willing to help, not willing to do the work for them. Penny for penny, pound for pound; match the effort that they are willing to contribute.
“The best way to predict your future is to create it”… Don’t leave things up to chance. Dream, Struggle, Victory!
“Most people do very efficiently what needs not be done at all”… before you start a task, quickly ask yourself if the task is taking you backwards, keeping you in the same spot you were when you started or taking you one step closer to your goals, dreams and desires.
“A winner says, ‘It may be difficult, but it’s possible.’ A loser says, ‘It may be possible, but it’s too difficult’… The road less traveled is less traveled for a reason. Most folks do not like to stray far from their comfort zone. It doesn’t matter if you own a brick and mortar or online business. It doesn’t matter if you have a boss or are self employed. Continue to fuel yourself with the hunger to achieve and success will be yours.
“When you do the things you need to do, when you ought to do them, the day will come when you can do the things you want to do when you want to do them.”… Be willing to put the work in now. Welcome the long hours and the laundry lists of tasks that have to get accomplished. The taste of victory is very sweet.
“What you get by reaching your destination is not as important as what you become by reaching your destination.”…. Always serve and love those around you. Never stop being a giver and an enabler. Edify and pick up and do not ever despise and put down.
“If you don’t have a clear goal in life, you are destined to work for someone who does.”… set the dream, put on your best pair of running shoes and don’t stop until you have crossed the finish line.
HAVE AN AMAZING AND PRODUCTIVE WEEK EVERYONE!
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11 Nov
The photo is of Dana, PEP’s Billing and Payroll Manager and myself at my
retirement picnic held this past July.
PEP has been a big supporter of the greeting cards; for this I am extremely grateful! Thanks, “PEP” for everything!
My retirement has now given me the time to do what I love best! Writing is my passion. I have written a “Computer Help Guide Book” as well as other material. Sharing a business partnership with Sandy is fabulous! Our Blog continues to grow. It’s my hope you are are able to see my desire to touch so many of you with our cards. This is why I continue to show some of my favorite custom cards.
It IS all about friendship and wanting to give to others. I am blessed with the cards and remain thankful Sandy kept nudging me to try it. I urge you to give it a test drive at http://www.sendoutcards.com/3721
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10 Nov
November 4, 2008–Election Day! Glued to CNN, I watched the results come in as many of you did. As the evening went on, I became more confident of my decision 18 months ago to support Barak Obama as my new President!
He Won! I cried! I fought back tears as he gave his Victory speech (although it was more a speech of Gratitude and an invitation for us all to unite as Americans to bring about change). I wanted to see the genuine hope in people’s eyes as Obama talked of the future. He talked of working together to bring America back to being a strong and caring Nation, giving its citizens the power and the responsibility to help make that happen.
Where am I going with this, you might be thinking. I guess I want to talk about visulization. My visualizing that Obama would become our next President is similar to my visualization of my own life. If you are readers of this blog, you know that both Jan and I have Cerebral Palsy. Yet we have strived to overcome!
As a child, I visualized myself as attending high school, college, being employed and being married. I’m happy to say that I’ve accomplished each goal! Was it easy, no! However, my desire and determination outweighed the negative feedback from those who only saw my wheelchair and heard my distorted speech.
After reaching my goals, I began searching for future chapters in my life. I was still relatively young and wanted to do more. Then I found this neat tool on the internet. It allowed me to send beautiful cards via my computer! I had reached a new level of independence. Learning more about the effects of sending heartfelt greeting in minutes, prompted by a thought, I found a way to give back and help others reach their dreams. http://www.greetingcardschangelives.com has given me a future!
It is our inner self that makes us who we are. Obama found his inner self. He now wants to help each one of us to find that strength and belief that we can accomplish our goals and desires.
With the Election over, a real hope for the future ahead, we can now focus on a way to make a difference. Can I help you? The holidays are here! Send a card ~ Change a life!
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10 Nov
For several weeks the October’s issue of Success from Home has been on your local magazine racks in bookstores and other popular places. The entire issue featured Send Out Cards throughout the magazine.
This magazine shows so many good points of the ways of sending an unexpected card, just as we have done with our Blog. What excites me the most was when I read the articles from Joel Osteen, well-known minister seen on television, as well as Jack Canfield, well-known author for the numerous books of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul”.
Both Mr. Osteen and Mr. Canfield continue to touch so many people, as well as for me with their books! So to see their testimony in this Magazine only makes me that more determine to reach others with greeting cards.
Joel Osteen writes how important it is to encourage others, and to make a difference for them. While we may not realize, there is always someone who needs some kind of encouragement; whether it is a kind word; a silly card to make someone laugh; or a important statement to encourage someone experiencing a serious illness.
I like the statement I read from Mr. Osteen in his article. He gave an example of a teacher doing an exercise in her class: It showed her students that… “If you want your life to get better then you need to improve someone else’s life.” The students understood the lesson of how important it is to show people that we all care for each other! This is exactly what we try to relay to others to feel when we send an unexpected card!
If you happen to get this magazine, you were able to read the article from Jack Canfield. He had very good points to motivate employees at work. Among the top suggestions was “Appreciation”! Again, this ties right in with what Sandy and I are striving for. We truly believe greeting cards have delivered this to those we write to… We know our independence has continued with so much encouragement for others that know us! We are so grateful for the ongoing support.
Success From Home featured stories from friends and fellow Team Members… Each article is very interesting! So, if you can, get a copy or let me know you want one, and I’ll send you one!
Writing is a huge asset we both share. We rely on each other for support and advice. Feedback is another topic Mr. Canfield talks about. Sandy will agree we depend so much on the feedback we receive from one another, as well as when we receive a call or an email from someone who has received a card from us.
Just a couple days ago I received a phone call from my friend, Jamie. A few weeks ago she had told me she became “Great Auntie” again! Jamie was so proud of this new little Bundle of Joy! So I asked her to send me a photo via email. To surprise her, I created a Picture Plus Postcard, and sent it to her. Jamie was so thrilled when it arrived in her mailbox! She called that same night to thank me. I just wanted to make her day and give her an unexpected surprise!
www.sendoutcards.com/3721 will take you to the website for you to send a greeting card. What better time to try it out! The holidays are right around the corner!
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31 Oct
Often we get interesting feedback from people asking about our card service. When we offer them the chance to try it for themselves, something happens and they shy away, not even taking us up on our offer to send a few cards on us. We are baffled by this, wondering the why behind this.
Is it fear of getting trapped into something? Very understandable, with all the corruption and economic issues facing us today. Not many things left are free… It’s true!
We both want to assure you, our readers, that there is absolutely No Obligation by sending a card or 3! Our goal is to allow you to do your homework about the card system we our offering. We do homework when buying a car, insurance or joining a wholesale club. We check the cost of these items, while weighing the benefits before making a decision to purchase.
Sandy recently shared an “ah-ah” moment she experienced receiving an email from a person doing his homework about our card system. He stated that he saw the benefits of using the system,, but thought it “unusual” to pay a fee to use the system. Sandy’s “ah-ah” moment was that our card system is indeed similar to a wholesale club,
Sandy replied to the email like this; I’m puzzled by your comment that “it’s unusual to have to pay” to use certain organizations/clubs. Take, for example, Sam’s Club. As a member, I can shop at a discount. My husband and I belong to Triple A, which comes in very handy when traveling. Not only do we get road side service, but hotel discounts and free trip routing to name a few benefits of our membership.
As a doctor, you see patients daily who have different health plans. Am I right? In return, they get your excellent care.
All we want is to demonstrate how sending cards can enhance your business, build relationships and change a life. Sending unexpected cards puts smiles on faces; touches hearts of so many; brings hope to someone that may be facing a serious illness; my list can go on and on.
So, the choice is yours! It is never a wrong time to send a card. Just go to http://www.greetingcardschangelives.com or http://www.sendoutcards.com/3721 and click on the banner. Follow the instructions to send a card!
Jan & Sandy
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11 Oct
I cannot believe we are heading towards the end of the year. Where has the time gone? It doesn’t seem possible that the holidays are right around the corner.
Well, for anyone reading our Blog, it is certainly time for several updates. With the Holidays near, we want you to hear of all the incredible products that are now available with the greeting cards. As before you can still insert a variety of gift cards, gifts, candies, or cookies just to name a few. It’s like “One stop shopping!”
Our newest item is the “Success from Home” magazine featuring our company! The entire magazine features articles from several well-known individuals. Joel Osteen, a minister seen on television is featured in it, as is Jack Canfield from the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series. We are very proud to be featured in this national magazine! It provides an excellent, third-party validation of the network marketing industry.
As the Holiday shopping probably has already begun for some of us, check out the new items featured for gifts.
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES (There are a number of choices)
SEASONAL GIFTS
This you definitely want to check out. With assorted candies, cookies, brownies, popcorn, lemonade; only to name a few, you will have quite the time, making a choice!
GIFTS FOR PETS ~ A variety of dog treats and also something special for your cat
GIFTS FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN ~ Variety of blankets and rattles
GIFTS FOR KIDS
GIFTS FOR THE HOME
GIFT BASKETS
The company continues to add more features each time we turn around.
Wouldn’t you agree that this is definitely a one stop-shopping place? No crowds, no sitting idle in traffic, wasting precious gas and money. You owe it to yourself to check it out!
Sending a card will put smiles on faces! Make it known to your family, friends and other contacts they are important. Try it free on us today! http://www.sandysendfreecard.com.
Please let us know if there are other topics you would like to know more about. We let forward to your input!
Jan
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13 Sep
Our card sending program was chosen from 19 companies to be featured in the September’s issue of the Success From Home’s monthly magazine! It’s quite an honor for us all!
Stories of how people are benefiting from sending and receiving cards touch the soul! Read how people who had their lives turned around with a simple card from people who cared. Learn, too, how you can improve your life, your business and the lives of others by becoming a sender of cards!
Success from Home is a national newsstand magazine distributed monthly at bookstores and retailers such as Barnes & Noble, Borders, Hastings, Books-A-Million, B. Dalton and Staples. The magazine provides excellent, third-party validation of the network marketing industry.
See how you can get a free copy by leaving a comment on our blog.
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28 Jun
Katie Parret is a fellow sender of cards, giving us permission to share a success story with you.
“My husband and I own a small Daylight Donuts Shop in Oklahoma. We have utilized many methods of advertising from billboards, local cable, newspapers, to signs at the ball fields.
After a few years of growing our business, we felt that we needed to advertise in a more personal and appreciative fashion so we set up a Birthday Club for our customers with a campaign from our Send - A-Card system.
We send Birthday postcards that are good for a free donut as well as other promotions throughout the year. I set the system up to automatically send the birthday campaign every month to our customers, and the response has been phenomenal! Especially for the children. They are asked to bring in their card and are given a free donut. You should see how excited they are in front of that glass case filled with beautiful goodies.
Our success with the Birthday Club inspired us to share our method with the Corporate Marketing Dept. which happens to be 45 minutes south of us. The heads of marketing said that they regularly received calls from shop owners asking about how they can get their shops noticed and where to go for marketing help. They were so excited about the system and how successful it has been for us that we are now the Send-A-Card contact for all the Daylight Donut Shops around the world that call in asking for help with marketing.”
Isn’t it exciting how one idea of using Send-A-Card as a simple marketing tool to reward customers with a coupon in a birthday card? Not only did it increase Katie’s sales and build a lasting relationship with her donut eaters, but she now consults with all other Daylight Donut Shops! Just think how many additional senders of cards are in Katie’s Card business today.
Thanks, Katie, for sharing your story!
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28 Jun
Have you made someone smile today? A friend of mine is leaving soon to visit her mom for a month. Her comment to me was: “You need to send me a card everyday!” She knows our friendship will remain connected hundreds of miles away from each other.
Throughout this Blog you will see others mentioning the importance of sending a card. I will keep writing Sandra as she is with her mom! I URGE you today to think of someone that might need an unexpected greeting from you. Go ahead and send a couple free cards on us today.
{Jan}
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