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dan_maynard20 asked:


I work for a home alarm company and we get to pick which city go to sell in. I have sold in tampa bay; miami; spokane, WA; reno,NV. All were decent but tampa had bad credit (must have credit score above 600). Reno was the best because i don’t think there were alot of people that went door-to-door to sell alarms. in florida it was more difficult because the market was more saturated

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cαяσℓ ♥ asked:


Originals meaning from famous artists, such as Davinci (although I bet all of those are in museums), and antiques such as some of the first Mercedes-Benz’s to become.

Thanks!

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David Andrew Smith asked:


Cleaning companies have a variety of marketing methods open to them for gaining new clients.

· Telesales · Yellow pages advertising · Thompson’s Local Directory · Mailing lists · Leaflet drops · Newspaper advertising · Journal advertising · Direct selling · Internet advertising

In my own experience cold calling on companies has not met with any success. Most companies who want cleaning carried out already have cleaners in place and they will only change them if they think they can get it done cheaper or if they are dissatisfied with the cleaning. Managing to locate a company who are in the process of making a decision about their cleaning and telephoning them at that moment in time is a very long shot. You must make the decision as to whether it is cost effective to tie somebody up on the telephone for long hours for possibly little return. If for example your cleaning covers a very wide area such as a whole region of the UK then it may be worth it, but if you are restricted to a small area then probably not. What you may end up with are a lot of calls to give quotes simply because the company wants to see if they get their cleaning done cheaper than at present. Even in these circumstances and you submit a quote which is cheaper they still may not have the impetus to change if they are happy with their present regime. However you do end up on their files for that day when they do finally decide to change. So you could get a call one two or even three years down the line.

Advertising in the yellow pages is probably a must, as despite the advent of the Internet people do still use yellow pages to find services they require. At least this way the company are calling you for a quote so are more likely to actually require cleaners. From the point of view of closing a sale it is better if the client has chosen you rather than the other way round. The only problem with advertising in the yellow pages is one of cost. There are probably a large number of firms advertising their services that you are in direct competition with. Consequently you have to make your advertisement stand out from the others. To do this is a very costly exercise but ultimately should be worth it for the amount of new business it brings in.

Advertising in Thompson’s directories I find difficult to comment on. Whilst being cheaper than Yellow Pages in my own experience it has brought in very little new business.

Using a Mailing list and contacting companies with a sales letter, like telesales is a matter of chance. Again you have the time factor to pay for plus the postage plus the cost of buying in a mailing list if you do not put one together yourself. Putting a mailing list together is a very time consuming business. I know because I have done it, and again in our experience it brings in very little new business. If you have a high advertising budget then it may be something that you consider worthwhile.

As far as advertising in local newspapers is concerned this can become very costly for little or no return so I would not recommend this to any new cleaning business. Possibly with carpet cleaning and window cleaning you will have more success. However the take up from your advertisement will mainly be domestic customers not commercial concerns. Likewise advertising in specialist journals is a costly exercise but possibly worthwhile if your budget is large enough. However you have to research the journals carefully to make sure that the companies you are trying to target actually subscribe to these and more importantly read them.

Leaflet drops, direct marketing and Internet advertising will be covered in part two of the article



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Melanie Walters asked:


Many people are confused about where to find obituaries online. More and more newspapers are no longer publishing them. People are left wondering where to find recent newspaper obituaries as well as old obituaries archives.

What is an Obituary?

An obituary is a notice that announces the death of someone with a description of the person’s life and list of family members. An obituary is a valuable tool for genealogists and family tree researchers because it contains clues about the deceased and the deceased’s family. The obituary is often written by the funeral home or mortuary, but many people choose to write an obituary for their loved one that is published in the newspaper and included in the funeral program.

Online Obituary Search

Genealogists prefer online obituary search for family tree and ancestry search when they have no previous knowledge of the deceased. If they don’t know where to begin, the large databases available online can help to narrow the search down to specific geographic locations or archives. You can find what you need, but it will take some time. Many obituaries and death notices from state vital records have not been uploaded online yet so you may have to continue your search through traditional means, including libraries, city archives, and public records.

Online Obituaries Search of databases

If you are researching obituaries for genealogy and family tree research, a good place to start your search for obituaries is on the Internet. There are several free and commercial databases where you can find death records and newspaper obituaries. Most of the commercial databases have reasonable fees that cover costs of security, and reliability.

Where to begin your search for Newspaper Obituaries Online?

Even though obituaries seem to be disappearing from your local newspaper, the best place to start your online obituary research is in Newspaper Obituaries. Many newspapers publish obituaries online but not in their paper editions. They have online databases of recent, current and archived obituaries. In some cases you have to have a membership, but most of them are free, you just have to sign up.

Free Databases of Old Archived Obituaries

There are several databases out there dedicated to keeping genealogy free. They are hard to find and are often not the first place people look. They are archived newspaper obituaries and death notices, and old newspaper obituaries, and old obituaries archives. Many of these archives are free to search and have been accumulating data for years. If you have a little bit of information about where to look and the family name you’ll have access to a huge free database.

What you need for searching Newspaper Obituaries Online?

You will have the most success if you know a bit of information about the person or people you are researching. Online searches can bring up thousands of search results if you enter information that is too vague or incomplete. This will make your job much more time consuming to have to go through all these records to find the one that you need. If it’s possible, before you start your search find as much of the following as you can:



Last Name

First Name

City and state where deceased lived

Birth Year



Free Archive Obituaries and Death Notices and Ancestry Search Advice

Many public records and obituaries databases charge a fee to search their archives. You have to buy a membership that lasts for a certain length of time. But the same information is often available for free; you just have to know where to look for it. To sort through some of the confusion, start your search at ObituariesHelp.org. This website offers advice and help identifying what you are looking for and if you really need to purchase a membership or if you can find the obituaries you need for free.



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Robert Ronne asked:


I am a classic television junky. Most shows made today do not hold up to the originality, the story lines and the uniqueness of the old programs made during televisions “Golden Era”. As a result, when and if I become a follower of a series, it has to be special; If the show doesn’t touch me emotionally, I’ll reach for the remote and search for T.V. Land. Not to say that there have not been ground breaking television shows made in the last 20 years. Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Picket Fences, Northern Exposure, The West Wing and The Sopranos are a few that come to mind. Heck, I even enjoyed Beverly Hills 90210! Still, most of the programming and its content left me yearning for Columbo or Hill Street Blues and the television of the ’70’s and ’80’s.

    A friend recommended I check out Six Feet Under and to tell him what I think (this was 2003, two years into the shows run). We don’t get HBO on television (to date) in Canada, so the usual way to watch an American show not accessible to the masses is to rent the DVD at the video store. After renting and watching Season 1, The Pilot, I instantly realized that this show was unique and special. When I watch a show, I watch a show, study it, digest it, judge it. I instantly LOVED the show. I felt that click, the alarm that goes off..the “quality gauge” in your head. I needed more! The characters, above all, intrigued and fascinated me. I related to the portrayals given by all the unique and flawed actors. The daily struggles that they endured (self doubt, hurt, fears, emotions, death, etc.) allowed me, the viewer to relate in a way that made me think that all of us have the same fears in day to day life; the content made me feel that I’m not alone in coping with this adventure (and sometimes struggle) called life. When a program can open your eyes and make you ponder your own existence, the “what’s it all about” life questions, you treat it with as much appreciation and respect as a classic novel that gave you the words you lived by or a song that was the soundtrack of your life. A series that sent a charge through me so strong and powerful, I felt fortunate to “get it”.

Six Feet Under is not a series (graphic language and content) for the networks. Without the graphic and sexual content, this program would never have such a following. This is a show for adults and I understand the difference between family entertainment and adult content. Credit HBO for its existence. Credit HBO for taking a chance on a show that in its first few years was not a huge success. Like M*A*S*H, credit the network for allowing the series to grow and build an audience. Because of this, Six Feet Under turned nay sayers into fans. DVD sales and rentals alone prove that the public is intrigued by this show, its content, its writing and its characters.

Though there are dozens of dramas and comedies that have touched the mass public and myself, Six Feet Under deserves #2 all time television status due to:

-Being the one show that treated and allowed us to see life and death in a realistic and graphic way. It was not always easy to watch but give credit to the show for its honesty and realism that both entertained us and alarmed us simultaneously.

-The characters that we identified with, whether individually or as a combination. Each actor cast in their respected roles, allowed us to relate to each one with a flurry of emotions and identification. Nate Fisher, the anchor and flawed “savior” of the family, inherited the role of patriarch after the death Nathaniel Sr. What’s symbolic about Nate is that he realizes and accepts his role in keeping the family together but negative forces and self destructive behaviour (based on impulsive behaviour) usually complicates Nate’s life to the point where Nate questions his own existence and his place in life (we can all relate) He is the conscientiousness of the the show. David Fisher, middle child, closet homosexual, sensitive and angry, struggles for acceptance and understanding in a world dictated by social norms. David’s continual search for answers with his conflicting lifestyles (homosexual in one world and seemingly straight with his family, funeral home clients and church in another), give way to guilt, shame and confusion, combined with a sensitivity and compassion for others make David the Id, Ego and Super Ego of the show. Claire Fisher, the youngest Fisher by several years, provides the show with youth, optimism, pretentiousness, an above it all attitude. With an honesty the other Fisher’s are not capable of, Claire is the voice of truth on the show. Ruth Fisher, mother of the Fishers, provides the family with the security of a mother we all received or craved, as well as the fears that a mother can bring onto you with all her overbearing ways. Ruth holds all the guilt, the fear and the insecurity of the show. Ironically, Ruth being the most straight-laced and unflinching of all characters paradoxically is the one family member most open to change. Ruth represents adaptation and how we are all capable of overcoming tragedy and grief…and moving on with our lives.

-The Finale, in all its hype, is THE BEST FINALE…ever. I won’t describe it. My description could never give this masterpiece the credit due. Just rent it…it’s the most powerful piece of film I have ever seen…period.

Six Feet Under, the best drama series of our generation…a show that could have continued on for a couple more years but new when to call it quits…on top. Six Feet Under never died though…for those who watched, it will live on forever in our memories.

   Robert Ronne’s blog is:

   http://mytwocentsbyscott.blogspot.com/



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♥Mom Of Irish Twins♥ asked:


I’ve been looking into getting a maid service and wonder who is the best cleaning company to hire. There are so many! Merry Maids, Molly Maid..can you recommend a good cleaning company to me? Also how much can I expect to pay for weekly cleaning of my small 2 bdrm home?

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rockhunter_6613 asked:


“Sandafair” stamp auction site doesn’t seem to tell you how to “submit” a lot and there E-mail is a failure. Is there a better site for very fine antique stamps in the U.S. other than E bay???!! Duz anybody here collect stamps???
Stamps are from ALL countries\ mint \ 1830’s to 1940’s

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Honor McKay asked:


Deciding on which cleaning company you should hire to clean up your home can seem easy at first. But you have to factor in things that you normally take for granted, like the security of your items while you’re not around when the cleaners do their job, and the quality of work they do, the price companies charge for their service, and other such things that can make or break you decision of your cleaning company selection. It’s just fair to say that you have to make certain of some aspects before you sign that cleaning contract.

Legal Aspects Of Cleaning Company Selection

It’s not enough to make your decision to make a cleaning company selection just based on advertisements or a fancy webpage. There are several things you need to check up on to make sure that the prices they charge are just about right for the services they offer. First off would be insurance, because the reason some companies may be cheaper than others is that they aren’t covered by insurance, and if a cleaning employee steals or breaks something, there’s no chance of recovering from that. Any reputable cleaning company should be transparent about their costs and charges for cleaning.

Another thing to look out for when making a cleaning company selection is to check their recruitment policies, which would let you see if the employees they hire have clean records, and if they’re following proper employment regulations. You just don’t hand over your house keys to some shoddy group without ensuring that your house and belongings are completely secure. The employment regulations are to check if you’re not contributing to employee exploitation from employers cutting costs on those things.

Doing Tasks

When inquiring about your cleaning company selection, check the task lists that they have covered when you compare prices for different companies’ charges. Not only should you give these the once-over, the tasks that you want to have done but aren’t listed should be able to be done just for you. There should also be a cost item attached to every activity that they have done so you can accurately monitor the expenses that you’ll be incurring with their services. If a cleaning company has this, it’s a good sign for you as it shows that they operate in an organized and professional manner.

Whether you’re selecting a cleaning company for either your home or your office building, the cleaning company selection criteria you use should more or less be the same except for some details. Also, check with the company’s customer services department to see how your queries are being handled. These things can make or break a cleaning company selection as there can be times when you need to call them up immediately and a slow response time would surely ruin your day.

Unsatisfactory jobs should also have a free back job policy to make sure every customer is given a guarantee. You’ll be better off asking references from people who have their buildings cleaned by the company you’re considering so that you can have a rough estimate as to the quality of work being done on other people’s buildings, and if they would recommend that company to others as well. This is the ultimate test of a cleaning company because an unsatisfied customer will not recommend cleaners that do shoddy work.



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kk bear asked:


It is leather and is stuffed with straw.It folds out into a bed. The only name i found on it was on the steel frame of the matress spring. It reads steel equipment Seng Chicago. Patent dates are 1907,1916, and 1918. It came with a matching chair and rocker. They are mission style . I can’t seem to find any information on them. please help me.

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luvpatch asked:


Hi! I’m looking for a good reliable carpet cleaning company in Houston. Also does anyone know a web site for consumer reviews of carpet cleaning companies.

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