Archive for May 2008
How to Recognize Women who Make a Difference
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 05/26/2008
Be Inspired and Get Involved in Community Volunteering
(ARA) – Women are no longer settling for a backseat at the nation’s charitable and activist organizations. Today they are taking leadership roles in activism and founding their own outreach organizations, making a difference in the communities where we all live.
“Exceptional women of all ages are taking lead [...]
Why You Should Send a Handwritten Card
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 05/23/2008
In this electronic age, is is very simple to send friends, family and especially our customers, a free e-card from one of the many sites out there that offer them.
I’ve found that I personally do not care for e-cards for a couple of reasons:
1. Even with the most impressive graphics or multimedia
e-cards, they are still [...]
Sending greeting cards overseas
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 05/22/2008
A Harvard woman is on a mission to send a million greeting cards overseas to U.S. troops.
Apple reveals it’s new gift card concept
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 05/22/2008
On May 22, 2008, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a new Apple patent application relating to a new twist on gift cards and their carriers.
More particularly, the present invention relates to improved packaging of gift cards via gift card carriers. Specifically, Apple sees an opportunity to combine a traditional manifold type of greeting [...]
No “Thank you” card could mean no job…
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 05/15/2008
It’s one of the simplest things you can do. By expressing it, you can change a person’s mood and perception of you in an instant. Who knew two words could be so powerful?
Sending a thank you note after an interview doesn’t just showcase a candidate’s manners — it can also make or break their chances [...]
Welcome to “Keeping in touch”
Posted by: Barbara Duran on: 05/14/2008
This is my brand new blog about “Keeping in Touch” by sending out cards and gifts to those in your life, whether they be friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, or business acquaintances.
Feel free to add your comments about how you keep in touch with those who touch your lives every day.
More to come…
