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Hot Business Cards - Site for Business Cards, Free Business Cards, Business Card Printing - business cards Articles: "You can create unique recipe cards to help promote your own business, or even to start a part-time business from your own home.

As we all know, the majority of business cards that are handed out either get forgotten or thrown in the trash very quickly.

By making unique business recipe cards, you're not only providing something of value, but you're also advertising in a way where people will see and remember your business.

All you need to get started is a home computer printer, some recipes and some blank index cards.

When choosing your recipes, make sure that you have legal rights to use them.

Although recipe ingredients cannot be copyright protected, the recipe instructions are, therefore you can't just pick recipes out of magazines and books to use in this way.

You will need to either use your own unique recipes, or you can use recipes that have now fallen into the public domain where the copyrights have expired.

To help get you started, you can obtain over 260 public domain recipes in The Bread And Biscuit Baker's And Sugar-Boiler's Assistant.

Every recipe provided in The Bread And Biscuit Baker's And Sugar-Boiler's Assistant is now in the public domain and free for anyone to use (for personal use or profit), and considering that they are for wonderful cakes and candies, these are perfect for your unique business recipe cards.

You can obtain a copy of The Bread And Biscuit Baker's And Sugar-Boiler's Assistant at the following URL:

http://www.craftyprofits.com/bread

To make your recipe business cards, you will want to print one recipe on one side of a blank index card attractively, and your business ad on the other side of the card.

Make sure that you include a small line at the bottom of the card, on the side that you have the recipe that states something like the following:

For more delicious recipes please send a SASE for recipe list to: YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS

This is so that you can send a price list (25 cents per card is good) for more cards to promote even more recipes (and ads) on your cards. Make sure the statement is in a smaller font than the actual recipe so that it doesn't take up much room on your cards.

Be sure to be very creative and add nice graphics to the backs of your cards to make your ads more attractive.

Also, you can start a successful part-time business by selling ad space to area businesses where their ads are placed on the backs of the cards that you distribute.

To do this, make up about 10 separate cards, using 10 different recipes and 10 different ad designs that you can use as samples of your work.

Next, create a short letter that explains the benefits that the businesses receive once you start distributing cards with their ads on them.

Point out that the recipe cards are extremely likely to be used over and over again, and that they provide an excellent opportunity to have their ads seen by hundreds of local consumers.

Further explain how you plan to distribute your cards to local consumers, so that they understand that there is no work involved on their part.

Provide your prices on a "per ad" per card basis, usually 25 cents per card is a nice round figure, and include your phone number so that you can be reached if they would like to place an order.

It's best to suggest a minimum order of 100 cards so that you don't get orders so small that it would be a waste of time to print them.

Include a few of your sample cards (3 cards per letter is good) and start mailing your letters to businesses that pique your interest.

Once you receive some orders, there are several ways you can distribute the cards quickly and easily.

You can advertise in your newspaper to send a free recipe in exchange for a SASE.

You can include ads on the cards that people will order from after requesting your recipe price list.

You can compile several hundred different recipes in a regular index box and resell the recipe boxes for even more profits.

You can also sign up for the free tips course to help you make your new recipe business card business a success. The tips course provides wonderful tips to ensure your businesses successful launch, and provides methods that you can implement to make several hundred dollars per month in additional income.

To receive the free tips course please visit the following URL:

http://www.craftyprofits.com/tips

Think creatively and I'm sure you can come up with many more ways to profit from the creation, distribution and sharing of these wonderful recipe cards. Believe me, the locals are going to love them!

Teaching others through various online methods, Maria Vowell has helped many start successful home businesses both online and off. If you would like even more free courses, tools, products and information please visit her site at http://about.lyciall.com to view her wide range of products. You'll receive a wonderful and profitable gift just for visiting!





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How safe is diamond and jewelry shopping on the internet? What do you need to know! An interview with Patrick J. Boening, President & CEO of the Diamond Wholesale Corporation, aka: DWC Inc. One of North America's top firms in the diamond online and wholesale business. (http://www.DiamondWholesaleCorporation.com)

February 11, 2004-- Interviewing Patrick J. Boening, President and CEO of the Diamond Wholesale Corporation.

Q: More and more people decide to purchase their diamonds online. DWC Inc. could improve its online sales by an impressive 83%. How come?

A: Price, Quality, Variety, Availability and good Customer Service. The confidence and trust in online diamond firms grow over the last years enormously, as most online businesses did. This is the 21st century; you don't have to spend hours in jewelry stores only to be shown a medium quality diamond, in dimmed light for a ridicules price. Then you need to compare and run to the next store to start the whole process over and over again. A tiring, long and expensive way to do business. Retail stores will not give prices over the phone. They need you trapped within their environment. They have to sell you what they have on stock rather then what is available on the market. Remember, when you purchase a diamond or a piece of jewelry in a store, you pay for everything, the expensive location, the beautiful and costly store decoration, sales and security staff etc. etc. The price differences between online and store can easily be 50 � 70 %. On the other hand, jewelers are spoiled and hate the internet. It is like a secret leaked out. Did you ever wonder why jewelers did so well and whenever you passed by the store, their is hardly customer traffic? The smart and educated client with access to the internet realized all that.

Q: Isn't it to risky to purchase such expensive items over the internet, and how can one minimize that risk?

A: I have never heard of an internet diamond firm that "ran off" with the client's money. That would be a one time action. The internet is the fastest media in the world, such actions would be known and spread in hours, around the world and this company would be black listed forever. Surely you should not trust anyone just because they have a web site. If you keep these 9 rules, your purchase will be safer then in most stores:

Rule # 1: Trust a web site (company or organization) only if they publish on their web site, the full businesses address (not only a PO. Box) and phone number. If they don't, they have a reason. Many web sites are owned by the same company or person and would show the same address and phone number.

Rule # 2: Check their references (Testimonials) and talk to existing clients. You will quick find out if they are real or made up.

Rule # 3: Check the professional trade networks and organizations, in the diamond and jewelry field: JBT (Jewelers Board of Trade), Polygon, Rapaport Network etc. If they are not registered there, they are no professionals.

Rule # 4: Check with your local BBB (Better Business Bureau). This is usually one of the first organizations that will receive a customer's complaint.

Rule # 5: Make sure the company you are dealing with gives a full money back guarantee of at least 5 days. This will give you enough time to have the item checked by a professional (Gemologist/Appraiser) of your choice.

Rule # 6: Always choose the appraiser / gemologist yourself. Never let the salesperson recommend one. If the firm recommends an "independent" appraiser or sends the item (s) to an "independent" appraiser/gemologist of their choice, rest assure, that they are in cahoots. (If you have to sign a contract, would you ask the other parties lawyer for advice? Or would you hire your own lawyer?)

Rule # 7: Don't be blinded by photos of diamonds. In most cases the are very misleading. Everyone who understands a little about photography knows that, photos are totally worthless. You need the scientific facts of the diamond, which are written in the Diamond Report, or Certificate. The more details you get the better. AGS (American Gemological Society) provides at the moment North Americas top certificate. It will mention details of cut that are most important and unfortunately most ignored. Crown angle in degrees and height in percent. Pavilion depth and girdle thickness. AGS is as tough as GIA (Gemological Institute of America), but gives you much more scientific details.

Rule # 8: If you found your stone, go for it! Don't wait too long because this diamond could be sold to someone else and you have to start all over again. There are no endless supplies on diamonds in every size, shape, clarity and color out there. Like with most things in life, you often have to compromise.

Rule # 9: Compare apples with apples! When you compare one diamond and it's price with another, hold both certificates (print out the copies that you get via e-mail) next to each other. Look at all the facts and compare, consult the gemologist if data is not clear or you need advice. Comparing one company and their prices with another, take in consideration if taxes, insurance during transport and shipping are included, is any extra cost involved, certificate, appraisal etc., or does it all come as a complete package?

Q: What will the New Year (2004) bring the Diamond Online Industry?

A: Growth! We expect a minimum total growth of 37% this year for the diamond online firms. The Diamond Wholesale Corporation (DWC Inc.) invested heavily and increased customer service as well as keeping the prices at the lowest level possible in order to insure satisfied clients.

Angelo Tambe is the PR Director of the Diamond Wholesale Corporation.

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