Thoughts of Appreciation

It's a Miracle

2009-12-07T08:31:00.000-08:00

It was a sad weekend for our industry
as we learned of the death of our old
friend and mentor Jim Rohn.

Jim has been referred to as the world’s
foremost business philosopher because his
wisdom was so profound, yet so SIMPLE.

I saw Jim the very first time here in
Rhode Island in 1993.

He was the son of a simple farmer which is
probably why he so valued the lessons in
the seasons of life.

Jim also believed in Miracles.

Actually, Jim believed that everyone has
a part to play in every Miracle.

He would tell this story of “The Garden”.

One fine day a young man was walking past a
garden.

It was ill attended and overgrown with weeds.

The young man undertook the care of the garden
and over time as he tended it, it grew and flourished.

One day, a passerby saw the garden and commented…

What a beautiful garden God has created.

The young man, a little puzzled and dis-jointed by
the remark, thought…

Yes, indeed, if not for God’s Miracle of the seeds,
the sun and the rain, the garden would not grow.

However, the young man pointed out…

You should have seen this place when God was taking
care of it by himself :-)

Jim’s humor was his hallmark, second only to his
profound storytelling.

His message was quite SIMPLE.

Miracles are a Team Sport.

They are NOT accomplished alone.

There is a part for YOU in every Miracle.

Jim is gone, but I think God is Smiling.

Jim took what God gave him and he created Miracles
all over the world.

RIP Jim, your BEST work is just beginning.

We Love YOU for being Our Miracle.

National Network Marketing Husband Appreciation Week

2009-11-16T08:54:00.000-08:00

The leaves are changing, the clocks have
been set back and football is replacing
baseball as our national obsession.

It's Thanksgiving.

It's a time when people begin to have
Thoughts of Appreciation for those people
who have touched us.

This year as Thanksgiving approaches, I'm
prompted to Celebrate the husbands in our
industry of network marketing.

I've been around long enough to see more
than a few husbands "freak" at the thought
of their wife getting involved with one
of "those" things.

I've even had a few husbands drag me to
their basement to see the rows of cosmetics
that line their walls.

I've heard stories of divorces that resulted
from issues of abandonment and spousal rejection.

But...

In the midst of the Madness there arises those
men who Shine with pride at the accomplishments
of their wives.

Men who exemplify the Miracle of Selflessness.

It is these men that we honor the week before
Thanksgiving.

So...

From now and FOREVER, the week BEFORE Thanksgiving
will ALWAYS be to Express our “Thoughts of Appreciation”
to the Husbands in our Industry.

You are our Heroes!!!

Send Him A Card

Giving Thanks

2008-11-07T14:59:00.000-08:00

November is the Month for Giving Thanks and
I have a very SPECIAL Thank You and a Shout of
Appreciation to send to Katelinn Jacovino.

Katelinn is a Student at Johnson and Wales and
she was assigned to me as an Intern last month
to help me on a Project for her Marketing Class.

Unlike many of the students in her class who were
assigned traditional projects like creating marketing
brochures and catalogs for their clients, Katelinn
undertook the challenge of writing a Press Release.

The Press Release was about SendOutCards and it was
totally written from her perspective.

She did a FABULOUS job and I want to show my
Appreciation by publishing it here on my Appreciation Blog.

Thanks Katelinn!!!

For Immediate Press Release

A Less Stressful way to send Family and Friends Holiday Greeting Cards…

Every year many people send out cards to family and friends during the special times. I know that every time a holiday or birthday or any kind of special occasion comes around I have to go out and buy a card. Most of the time I forget till it is too late and all the stores are closed. That was until I found out about SendOutCards.

SendOutCards is an online greeting card company where you can create a personalized card to anyone and everyone. A personalization can be words and pictures. This site has a card for everything. Take it from me, I am planning my wedding and being able to personalize all my cards gets me excited; especially since I can keep a record of my addresses right on the site so I do not have to keep typing them in. The company also sends out everything for you, you do not have to handle a thing. The cards come out glossy and colorful.

SendOutCards is easy to navigate and does not cost a lot. To tell you the truth it is cheaper than having to buy a bunch of cards for every occasion. For those who do not feel they can handle a card site because of all the different things to do, there is a walk through the site option. This option will assist you through the site and show you some of the options offered in the site. There are so many cards that you never have to worry about sending the same one twice. You do not even have to worry about another person sending the same card to that person, I hate when that happens.

Another great thing about SendOutCards is say you forgot to get someone a gift and it is too late. Well this site also offers gift cards and other kinds of gifts. These gifts, if you choose, will be sent out with the card that you have selected. That is really convenient, especially for me. It is sometimes a hassle to take time out of a busy day to go and get a gift.

SendOutCards is great for any occasion and even better for holidays. I suggest if you want to take away the hassle of sending out cards and personalize them then the way to go is SendOutCards. Get onto your computer and give it a try, I did and loved it.

For more information on SendOutCards visit…

OnlineGreetingCardCompany

Is It A Trick or a Treat???

2008-10-21T09:39:00.000-07:00

Marketing in our current business environment is a
"Tricky" thing.

To quote Seth Godin in the Purple Cow, your clients, customers
and potential business associates can see your marketing message
coming from miles away.

Most consumers have "Blinders" on and are "Blocking" messages
at an even greater speed than ever before.

And...This doesn't have a thing to do with the current
economic climate.

James Ray author of "Harmonic Wealth" says that there are
400 Billion Dollars in ASSETS flowing through the Universe
on a monthly basis.

There IS "Money" to be spent, but consumers are choosing more
wisely on who they spend it with.

Is your Marketing Message a Trick or a Treat???

Are you trying to "Trick" your customer into an offer,
an opt-in or a sale???

Or...Are you "Treating" them to a show of Appreciation???

Are you Sending to Give with no expectation of getting
anything in return???

This is the New Generation of Appreciation Marketing.

Studies have indicated that consumers want to be Recognized,
Remembered and Rewarded.

Treat your customers with Acknowledgement and Appreciation
and watch your business GROW in Gratitude.

SendingToGive

Success is in the Cards!!!

2008-10-05T08:02:00.000-07:00

October 1, 2008 - News Release

SendOutCards the online greeting card company that
believes in Sending to Give and that Appreciation WINS
over self promotion everytime was the feature company in
Success from Home magazine that hit the news stands
on Sept. 15th.

Kody Bateman, Founder and CEO of SendOutCards has
been the leader in this Appreciation Marketing effort that
is the foundation of SOC.

His belief in celebrating the lives of our friends, family and
customers is the core philosophy that has people acting
on promptings all over the world.

This company believes it is on a "Mission" to change lives
one card at a time and this message is spreading quickly.

For more information on SendOutCards visit...

SendingToGive

2008 Is Gonna Be GREAT...If WE Pause to Appreciate

2007-12-28T09:56:00.001-08:00

News Release: 2008 Year of Appreciation

The Term Appreciation Marketing was probably born
about the same time as that little online greeting card
company called SendOutCards.

Online Greeting Card Company

Kody Bateman, CEO of SendOutCards began a Phenom
when he asked people to Act on a Prompting and Send an
Unexpected Card every day to someone SPECIAL.

Its A Feel Good Movement

It began with "One" card and that card turned into 2
and the rest is history...

A Purple Cow was born.

Purple Cow On Steroids

In Purple Cow fashion, the Innovators arrived and the
Feel Good was so POWERFUL they were compelled to "Sneeze".

The Appreciation Buzz became soooo LOUD that a "New Era"
of Marketing emerged.

SendOutCards has now taken the "Art of Appreciation" to a
whole new level.

With the Introduction of Gifts this Holiday season...

Brownies made Christmas RICH and Chocolate for EVERYONE !!!

My Prediction is that SendOutCards will be the Buzz in
Appreciation Marketing in 2008.

Happy Marketing...

D

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