Archive for October, 2008
How many of you feel that we are living in a police state and freedom is just a memory of days gone by?
Trouble Maker asked:
I wanted to go fishing and this is what I had to do .
First was obtain a drivers license so I could tow a boat to the lake . To do this I needed to be examined and approved by the state .
Second I needed to register the boat I hand crafted myself and pay a tax on its value to receive a sticker that must be displayed on my boat registering it with the state.
The trailer needed to also have a tag as well as the car .
This is just part of it .
I needed to get a fishing license and this was easy enough to do but then they asked what kind of fish I would be trying to catch . Seems that some fish require extra stamps on my fishing license .
I wonder what happens if the wrong fish takes the bait . One I have no stamp for .
Anyhow a violation or failure to meet with any of these above mentioned items can land you in jail and at the very least an appearance in court and fines .
The coast guard can even take your boat if they want . SO tell me is this all a bit to much to go fishing .
By the way lets not blame one party or the other for this since they both have a hand in this mess of laws and regulations that can and often do result in people going to prison for failing to follow the laws and rules .
I wanted to go fishing and this is what I had to do .
First was obtain a drivers license so I could tow a boat to the lake . To do this I needed to be examined and approved by the state .
Second I needed to register the boat I hand crafted myself and pay a tax on its value to receive a sticker that must be displayed on my boat registering it with the state.
The trailer needed to also have a tag as well as the car .
This is just part of it .
I needed to get a fishing license and this was easy enough to do but then they asked what kind of fish I would be trying to catch . Seems that some fish require extra stamps on my fishing license .
I wonder what happens if the wrong fish takes the bait . One I have no stamp for .
Anyhow a violation or failure to meet with any of these above mentioned items can land you in jail and at the very least an appearance in court and fines .
The coast guard can even take your boat if they want . SO tell me is this all a bit to much to go fishing .
By the way lets not blame one party or the other for this since they both have a hand in this mess of laws and regulations that can and often do result in people going to prison for failing to follow the laws and rules .
Pocono State Craft Fair TV commercial by Green Leaf Producti
greenleafvideo asked:
Pocono State Craft Fair TV commercial by Green Leaf Producti
How To Craft Your Telemarketing Script To Increase Your Lead Quality With A Disqualifying Statement
David Seldon asked:
Voice broadcasting, or automated telemarketing, employs a pre-recorded message that is sent to thousands of target telephone numbers. During the recording the listener is given the chance to “press 1″ to speak with someone, or to leave a voicemail message. When the listener presses 1 the call is transferred to a live representative or to a voicemail system, depending on the broadcast setup.
In order to obtain the most qualified responses, the savvy broadcaster will include a qualifying message in the pre-recorded script, which will help to reduce the amount of unqualified leads the broadcaster receives. We’re often asked how to choose exactly what qualification should be used in the message, and how to craft the statement.
Because the duration of the pre-recorded message is only 45 sec., and probably 10 sec. of that time is taken up with the invitation to “press 1″ or “press 2″, there is very little time to stress more than a single qualifier. To attempt to do more in such a short time risks confusing the prospect. The best advice we have for picking a single qualifier is for the business person to think about a typical conversation with a new prospect. In such a “first conversation”, what is the first thing that you want to find out (qualify) about the prospect? Your own business’s answer to that question will usually lead you to the most important qualifier.
Let’s take the fictional example of the web design firm “Wonderful Web Widgets” (WWW). The folks at WWW have a special web design deal for $2000. They’ve learned that a lot of prospects don’t want to spend over $1000. So in this case, the qualifier could be the price. Literally, the folks at WWW would like to say “don’t call unless you’re willing to spend $2000.” But of course we’re not suggesting that they do!
Their message will describe the benefits of having a website for a business, and probably describe WWW’s abilities and experience and happy customers. A great way to insert the negative qualifier in a positive fashion would be to simply state the price, like “for only $2000″. Now, for the prospect who doesn’t want to spend this much, that is a negative. But for the prospect who knows that a website can easily cost much more, and is willing to pay it, this is an interesting feature. So a statement like this will work to discourage the unqualified from responding, while at the same time, encouraging the qualified.
The more important your main qualifier is in your marketplace, the more you will want to state it in your message. Some broadcasters have found it beneficial to state their qualifier as many as four times in a 45 sec. message. You will learn what works best for your business over time, as you monitor the quality of responses to your voice broadcast campaign.
Voice broadcasting, or automated telemarketing, employs a pre-recorded message that is sent to thousands of target telephone numbers. During the recording the listener is given the chance to “press 1″ to speak with someone, or to leave a voicemail message. When the listener presses 1 the call is transferred to a live representative or to a voicemail system, depending on the broadcast setup.
In order to obtain the most qualified responses, the savvy broadcaster will include a qualifying message in the pre-recorded script, which will help to reduce the amount of unqualified leads the broadcaster receives. We’re often asked how to choose exactly what qualification should be used in the message, and how to craft the statement.
Because the duration of the pre-recorded message is only 45 sec., and probably 10 sec. of that time is taken up with the invitation to “press 1″ or “press 2″, there is very little time to stress more than a single qualifier. To attempt to do more in such a short time risks confusing the prospect. The best advice we have for picking a single qualifier is for the business person to think about a typical conversation with a new prospect. In such a “first conversation”, what is the first thing that you want to find out (qualify) about the prospect? Your own business’s answer to that question will usually lead you to the most important qualifier.
Let’s take the fictional example of the web design firm “Wonderful Web Widgets” (WWW). The folks at WWW have a special web design deal for $2000. They’ve learned that a lot of prospects don’t want to spend over $1000. So in this case, the qualifier could be the price. Literally, the folks at WWW would like to say “don’t call unless you’re willing to spend $2000.” But of course we’re not suggesting that they do!
Their message will describe the benefits of having a website for a business, and probably describe WWW’s abilities and experience and happy customers. A great way to insert the negative qualifier in a positive fashion would be to simply state the price, like “for only $2000″. Now, for the prospect who doesn’t want to spend this much, that is a negative. But for the prospect who knows that a website can easily cost much more, and is willing to pay it, this is an interesting feature. So a statement like this will work to discourage the unqualified from responding, while at the same time, encouraging the qualified.
The more important your main qualifier is in your marketplace, the more you will want to state it in your message. Some broadcasters have found it beneficial to state their qualifier as many as four times in a 45 sec. message. You will learn what works best for your business over time, as you monitor the quality of responses to your voice broadcast campaign.
Softball door-hanger craft idea help?
White Organic Polish Princess asked:
I am in charge of coming up with an idea for a door hanger for our hotel rooms when we go to the state tournament in June.
I am in charge of coming up with an idea for a door hanger for our hotel rooms when we go to the state tournament in June.
We’re making door hangers, about 18 X 18 with a softball theme. They are for 9-10 yr old girls who like the latest stuff yet are not afraid to get their shoes dirty.
They should be inexpensive and easy to make by us moms this next weekend with stuff we can get at Hobby Lobby (a big craft store in Texas) or Wal-Mart.
We already have the white foam boards too, so we just need an idea to decorate them and a border idea. You all always help with great answers! Thanks in advance!
state craft – freedom not enslavement
hclover asked:
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