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ARCHIVED ISSUES - APRIL 2011
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FEATURED CLIENT: NOW DEVELOPMENTS
NOW stands for New Original Works and is a specialized Vancouver development group focusing on the efficient, profitable development of small and mid-sized Vancouver infill sites.
A concept built around a series of carefully designed projects that are smaller in scale, NOW communities comprise compact, affordably-priced homes in Vancouver’s best emerging neighborhoods.
Projects are socially and environmentally-responsible and are strategically targeted to the younger, creative Gen-Y market.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION >>
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TAX TIME IS HERE AGAIN - DEADLINES TO REMEMBER
As the saying goes, time flies and another tax year has come and gone. Check out CRA's web site for important tax filing deadlines, including the following:
INDIVIDUALS - on or before April 30, 2011
SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS - on or before June 15, 2011
Please note that any tax owing is due on or before April 30, 2011 for both individual and self-employed taxpayers, so make sure to remit any amounts owing to CRA before that date to avoid penalties and interest.
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CARDSTAR APP FOR SMARTPHONES OFFERS FREEDOM FROM BULKY POINTS CARDS
Are you sick of carrying around the pile of points cards for your local grocery store, pharmacy, video rental store, or electronics store? It's no exaggeration to say many of us have at least half a dozen of these cards hanging around in our wallets and purses. And, it's somewhat surprising to note that merchant haven't gotten together to come up with a way to combine many accounts into a single card.
Enter the clever folks at Cardstar, who are here to rescue us from the wallet bulk of pesky points cards!
CardStar lets you easily store, manage and quickly retrieve your reward, club, and loyalty cards on your smartphone, where they can be scanned directly from your screen at most merchants. Even if you don't have a smartphone, you can sign up for the CardStar card which combines many accounts into a single card. You can even receive coupons and deals to all your local and national merchants, at no cost to you!
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HELP JAPAN'S EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI VICTIMS BY DONATING TO THE RED CROSS
In the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan this March, there is still a lot of work to be done to help the Japanese people survive the disaster and recover from the loss of family, friends, homes and jobs.
You can help ease the burden of recovery by making a donation to the Red Cross, which is helping coordinate disaster response efforts. Money donated will go to Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami response, specifically the Japanese Red Cross, which is providing direct emergency relief, medical services and emotional counseling to affected communities.
CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE RED CROSS >>
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PICK UP THE PHONE TO EARN NEW BUSINESS
It's no secret that many entrepreneurs fear - even loathe - using the phone as a sales tool in their businesses. With email, social media and many other forms of marketing in the mix, it can be easy to overlook how big an impact picking up the phone can have on the bottom line.
The Women's Enterprise Centre blog features a fantastic article written by Cathy Kuzel of the Connected Woman that shares 7 easy tips for taking the fear and loathing out of reaching out and connecting by phone, including:
- SMILE
A smile can be heard in your voice. Smiling can increase your confidence and make you feel successful which in turn is transmitted over the phone to your client.
- SPEAK CLEARLY
Some people have a tendency to speak quickly which results in having to repeat themselves when the person on the receiving end of the call couldn’t understand them! Annunciate your words. It will slow down the pace of the conversation so that you’re heard correctly the first time.
- BE CONCISE
If you can say it in 5 words instead of 10 - DO IT! Long drawn out conversations lose the purpose of your call and cost you time and business.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE >>
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FREE TELESEMINAR: HOW TO FINALLY - MAKE YOUR NETWORKING PROFITABLE!
Presented by Sue Clement of Success Coaching
Monday, April 11, 2011 12:00PM PST
Networking is supposed to be a great way to grow your business - so why aren't you getting your "fair share" of new clients. Maybe you're frustrated because you 'think' you're doing all the right things but the results just aren't showing success like you'd expect or want.
There's got to be a better way! And, of course, there is.
Networking DOES work, and it can literally help you double your business, with less effort than you're spending right now!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION >>
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DO YOU HAVE CRUMBS IN YOUR KEYBOARD?
We're all guilty of multi-tasking to get in as much work as we can in any given day. This can often mean grabbing a snack or eating a meal at our desks, hunkered over the keyboard.
As careful as you may be, it's easy for bits of food and other debris to get stuck between the keys, which can cause keys to stick or to not function properly. Nevermind the germs that can accumulate as a result of the crumbs lurking beneath your fingertips!
In this article, HP shares some tips on how to keep your keyboard spic and span!
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LET'S GET SOCIAL: JOIN US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER & LINKEDIN
Are you plugged into the popular social media sites? We'd love to connect with you. You can follow us on Twitter, become a fan of our page on Facebook or join our network on LinkedIn.
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SUBMIT A TESTIMONIAL & GET EXPOSURE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
We want you! If you're an existing client of NALH and would like to be featured in our newsletter and have your business profiled on our web site, send us a testimonial on how we've helped your business.
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