Wednesday, November 5th was 5 months to the day I made my retirement official on June 5th being my final day working for “PEP”!!  “People Enhancing People,” as its proper name is a nonprofit organization, assisting others having various disabilities to obtain quality personal care assistants.This unique organization was started by a physically disabled couple very close to me.  I watched and assisted in its creation, with Jim and Claudia Carlisle being awarded a nice grant, allowing their dream to become a reality in July of 2003. Susan Beaulieu, a former “PCA” for the Carlisles was the 3rd original person to help develop this dream.  Susan is also a good friend to me, as her mom remains one of my long-time and very dear friends from high school!!I have talked about “friendship” from time to time, and the importance it stands for.  The Carlisle’s had given me the chance to continue working when I faced a devastating down-sizing and lay-off in 2000 from a health care facility which I was employed for over 22 years.  It is difficult to even imagine a person having a physical disability would find herself living a nightmare of being let go after working for so long.  Stress hit me with all the worries of: “What now?” “How do I survive?” “What about my house mortgage?”Well, I did survive!  Though - another full time, competitive job was not meant to be!  I was blessed with many friends and family with many good suggestions! One, being to pursue the early retirement possibility!  However, I sure faced opposition ~ let me tell ya!  I ended up writing letters, appearing before the “Board” of the Retirement System, and finally speaking on my own behalf before the Legislature. You can only imagine how nerve-wracking that was!  But guess what?  Fourteen months after being on this long, agonizing road, I won!

Jim and Claudia Carlisle have been good friends for such a long time, and asked me to assist with typing for Jim; he has had his accounting business for 40+ years; plus working towards to create a nonprofit organization to assist others having disabilities needing quality assistance to live independently.

Working on that dream for them required one-on-one typing for Jim.  I volunteered at first.  I loved helping out.  The grant proposal took extensive time to be developed.  Finally Jim was pleased with it, and he submitted the proposal.  They received word they would be awarded the grant!  What a very happy day that was!  I continued helping and eventually was offered a part-time position!I experienced the rewarding feeling of helping others receive quality care…  PEP is PCA Choice Provider also known as a Fiscal Intermediary. I was given the opportunity of working in the payroll department and knowing many of the incredible office staff.PEP has grown from the small dream to a very successful company since the day it began its operation in July, 2003!  My respect and best wishes for PEP will always remain in my heart!

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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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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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)

• Diane Walker and Jack Bastide, senders of cards just featured her book, “Navigating the World of Network Marketing”
• Jordan Adler, a sender of cards, wrote “Beach Money”, writes of his achieving his dreams through Network Marketing.
  

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

• Jewelry for little girls
• Cooking kit
• Pirate Treasure Kit
• And much more…Check it out

GIFTS FOR THE HOME

• Variety of Candle Sets
• Blankets

GIFT BASKETS

• Gifts for Pampering that special lady in your life
• Cooking Basket
• Car Care Basket
• And more…..

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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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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I actually sold cars at a Honda dealership for 2 years, way before SOC (97-99).  I was one of the only salespeople who ALWAYS sent a thank you card to EVERY person I talked to EVERY day, and I can’t tell you how many people would come in saying something to the effect of , ” I went to 10 dealerships, you’re the ONLY one who sent me a card, that’s why I’m buying from you.”  There were literally cases of these cards provided by the dealership, who also paid the postage, and 98% of the guys in the dealership were too lazy to do it.

As to ideas for picture plus (a feature of our Send-A-Card), you can adapt what I do with my mortgage clients.  How much more effective will the thank you note from the salesperson be if there is a photo of the buyer next to his brand new car on the day of delivery inside of it ?  Think that might generate a referral or two?

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It’s simple.

Everyone has a need to mail out greeting cards each year… everyone! Yet, who has the time or inclination to run to the store and pick out a card for each birthday, holiday, or special occasion that comes up?

That’s where we come in. Our web site offers a massive collection of high quality cards, that you can order instantly on line, customize to your exact likeness, and have mailed to your recipient. You can even plan card campaigns, and have hundreds of cards sent out by mail with just few quick clicks of the mouse.

In today’s busy world, a customizable card mailing service is a much needed AND appreciated thing. That’s why our company has grown by 300% per year (and seems to grow faster each year!)

By becoming involved with our company, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Here’s how it works.

Visit our web site, log in. Select your card design and various customizations. We then print your card for you. We print your photos inside the card. We print your custom message in your handwriting, with your signature. We stuff the envelope. We even lick the stamp and put it in the mail for you. No more yucky envelopes to lick!

We do all this for LESS THAN THE COST OF A STORE-BOUGHT GREETING CARD.

AND when you become a distributor we pay you generous commissions, up to 38%! We also give you coaching bonuses and overrides.

That sounds good! Right?

Lots of people send cards every year! Families send them. Churches send them. Businesses send them. In fact, they send 7.5 billion dollars worth of cards every year. Aren’t you affiliated with a church, a business or a non-profit?

Want to know more? Sign up for a Gift Account at http://www.sandysendfreecard.com.

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It’s exciting to watch our Blog grow and see people respond to it with their comments! Sandy and I thought maybe we should explain the cards in a little more detail and how you could become involve with it.

Becoming a sender of cards is easy. In fact go to:

http://www.sandysendfreecard.com

This will give you the opportunity to try it! Sandy and I will provide you with a gift account. We will offer you assistance along the way, including phone calls from our Associate, Gloria, and emails from us! Gloria does a fabulous job of explaining how the process works.

Anyone interested in becoming a sender of cards has 3 options:
· A Retail Customer
· A Wholesale Customer
· Choose the Entrepreneur Package

Sending cards through the website is done on a point system. To explain in simpler terms, here are actual cost breakdowns:

RETAIL ACCOUNTS:

POSTING IN USA PRICES INCLUDING POSTAGE

Postcards 75 cents
Greeting cards $1.39
3 Fold cards $1.88

Cards with pictures (includes picture plus cards)

Postcards $1.24
Greeting cards $1.88
3 Fold cards $2.37

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WHOLESALE ACCOUNT

PRICES TO POST IN USA INCLUDING POSTAGE

Postcards 75 cents
Greeting cards $1.03
3 Fold cards $1.24

Cards with pictures (includes picture plus cards)

Postcards $1.06
Greeting cards $1.34
3 Fold cards $1.55

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As a retail customer, you pay as you go. TA basic yearly account is $25. To send cards though, you’re able to fund your account as needed. This is where the points come in. Postcards are 1 point, cards are 2. There’s no need to cloud your mind with that, so we won’t!

Becoming a wholesale customer is similar to having a membership to a “Sam’s Club”. A wholesale account cost $298 and requires a monthly auto-order of $24.50 per/month Over time you definitely will see a nice savings if you choose this option! You can purchase postage whenever you may need to replenish your “expense account.”

The Entrepreneur Package is just $100 MORE than what becoming a wholesale customer would cost. This option will offer you various means of earning an income! This is something you should consider if you are looking to start your own business.

These are basically the 3 ways to become a sender of cards. I want to make this a Challenge and have some fun. Sandy and I will offer the first four individuals that sign up through the site mentioned above, and indeed send cards for free, and decide to become involved either a customer or go for the Entrepreneur Package, we will send all four a special gift.

Check it out!

http://www.sandysendfreecard.com

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This is our commercial, as aired:

On behalf of Sandy Morgan and Jan Snook, I am delighted to conduct this Radio Announcement.

Sandy Morgan and Jan Snook, both having cerebral palsy, are working together to build a successful partnership as Independent Distributors with a web-based greeting card company. This web-based greeting card business.

These greeting cards are sent though the U.S. postal service! People are receiving cards by mail! With all the sophisticated technology of the 21st century you listeners may still be thinking we’re talking about the E-Card, so famous to computer users. Cards generated by this service are definitely NOT E-Cards! These cards are Real, stamped and mailed cards that allows anyone to keep in contact with internet friends, family and clients as well as others who may not so computer savvy.

With the click of your mouse, you can choose a card from well over 12,000, type your message, and send it on. The company, based in Utah, does the licking, stuffing, stamping and mailing while you sit at your desktop!

Many businesses have started using this system due to its many features. A handwriting font can be made from a person’s own handwriting.

The Contact Manager can be set up with reminders of birthdays, employment anniversaries and other important dates. The system shoots a reminder to send a card 7 days before the birthday or anniversary. Never forget a special event again!

Business people love the customization feature of Sending Cards via this system. Logos can be placed on cards just by taking picture of it with a camera. Gift Cards from major stores (Starbucks, Wal-Mart, Old Navy, etc), restaurants and other food goodies can be included when sending your card. It’s like one stop shopping from your home!

Campaigns, such as a Grand Opening Sale or Holiday Greetings can be set up weeks and months in advance with our Campaign Manager. Just specify the date to send and forget it!

Whether you’re a consumer, a CEO or a marketer, sending cards will enhance your business and personal relationships. Send a Card Today!

To get a free demonstration and send 2 free cards, sign up at
http://www.sandysendfreecard.com. Enter the code ‘Talk Radio’

This will connect you any one of us, and we will be happy to answer all your questions. Our colleague, Gloria, will be happy to talk to you by phone. You can reach her at 1-410-335-6330.

We have a business email address which is sj50099@gmail.com. You are welcome to email any of us there if you wish!

Also, to see the Blog Sandy and Jan have, go to http://crashingthrubarriers.com

Thank you for your time. And thank you, Rebekah, for this great opportunity!

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So far you have seen glimpses of what our cards look like. If you haven’t, click on the “Creative Cards” category on the right.

….. But do you actually understand these greeting cards are sent though the U.S. postal service?  People are receiving cards by mail!  With all the sophisticated technology of the 21st century you readers may still be thinking we’re talking about the “cutesy E-Card”, so famous to computer users.  Cards generated by this service are definitely NOT E-Cards! These cards are Real, stamped and mailed cards that allows anyone to keep in contact with grandparents as well as other relatives who may not so computer savvy.

You are looking at the cards from a web-based card service company, located in Utah. Yet I sent this particular greeting for my friend Claudia as I sat at my computer at home (see Creative Cards).  Awesome, huh?

You can include photos on a custom card, which I decided to do for this birthday card.  This is a popular feature by all that use the system!

With the click of your mouse, you can choose a card from well over 12,000, type your message, as I did for Claudia’s surprise party, and send it on.  The company in Utah does the rest!

What is really nice about this is that I can have birthday and anniversary reminders for each person I have in my Contact List. I am reminded to send a card 7 days before someone has a birthday or anniversary.  I love knowing that I will never forget a special event again!

Do you like to include something in the card you send? No problem!  Gift Cards from major stores (Starbucks, Wal-Mart, Old Navy, even American Express) and food goodies can be included when sending your card. It’s like one stop shopping from your home!

Many of my friends have come to me, asking “How can I do this?”  In no time they have become a customer!  And love it!!

If this interests you, please don’t hesitate to contact us by commenting on this post or sending a free card at my demo site  at http://www.sendoutcards.com/3721!

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Picture Plus is a feature that allows the creation of one’s own cards. With creativity and the help of borders and bubbles, anything is possible!

This card was made   by  Jan  for  a surprise birthday party for her friend, Claudia. Using the thought bubble in Picture Plus, Jan was able to express thoughts of “Let’s Party!”.

This is a Valentine made by Sandy for Isabella  (Bella) Morgan, first granddaughter of  Rod and Sandy.  The cool selections of borders available with Picture Plus gave the card that extra special touch!

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