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		<title>SendOutCards Opportunity Overview</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us on April 17th, 2010 for a SendOutCards Overview Meeting. You will learn about the company, service and business opportunity. Please contact me for more details.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us on April 17th, 2010 for a SendOutCards Overview Meeting. You will learn about the company, service and business opportunity.</p>
<p>Please <a href="http://michaelbond.ca/192">contact me</a> for more details.</p>
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		<title>Mike, What&#8217;s this SOC thing you talk about?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SendOutCards.com or (SOC) is a system that allow you to send REAL physical (paper) greeting cards from any internet connection. These are not “Ecards” but real physical (paper) greeting cards that arrive by first class mail with a stamp to your recipient(s) . You can create custom greeting cards using your own digital pictures, schedule cards to go out in advance, send multiple cards at once and more. But SendOutCards is much more than just a greeting card system. You can also use the system to send gifts such as brownies, cookies, gift baskets, holiday items, books etc. I guess the best way to describe it is that it&#8217;s an amazing, easy to us, affordable client retention, referral, and relationship building system. SendOutCards is also a great Home Based Business / Work at Home Opportunity. It’s a very solid opportunity with a great service/product with an amazing company and business plan. I’ve been involved with SendOutCards for several years, first as a customer and now as an Independent Distributor along with my wife Tina. So if you are interested in more information on the service or the opportunity or both you have come to the right place. Click on the CardSenderCanada link [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>SendOutCards.com or (SOC) </strong>is a system that allow you to send REAL physical (paper) greeting cards from any internet connection. These are not “Ecards” but real physical (paper) greeting cards that arrive by first class mail with a stamp to your recipient(s) . You can create custom greeting cards using your own digital pictures, schedule cards to go out in advance, send multiple cards at once and more.</p>
<p>But <strong>SendOutCards</strong> is much more than just a greeting card system. You can also use the system to send gifts such as brownies, cookies, gift baskets, holiday items, books etc. I guess the best way to describe it is that it&#8217;s an amazing, easy to us, affordable client retention, referral, and relationship building system.</p>
<p><strong>SendOutCards</strong> is also a great Home Based Business / Work at Home Opportunity. It’s a very solid opportunity with a great service/product with an amazing company and business plan.</p>
<p>I’ve been involved with <strong>SendOutCards </strong>for several years, first as a customer and now as an Independent Distributor along with my wife Tina. So if you are interested in more information on the service or the opportunity or both you have come to the right place. Click on the CardSenderCanada link below for more info and you can even try the system and service for free.</p>
<p>Tina and I love it and we think you will too.</p>
<p>Mike</p>
<h3>For more information –&gt; <a href="http://socreview.com/ontario" target="_blank">CardSenderCanada</a></h3>
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		<title>The Opportunity Is There&#8230; What Will You Do With It?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[STAY HOME, MAKE MONEY! Are you ready to fire your boss, set your own hours, and start making MONEY working part-time from the comfort of your home? Imagine this&#8230; Next Monday, instead of waking up too early and driving to a job that doesn’t pay you what you’re worth; you decide to sleep in and wake up refreshed. Then you commute to your home office in your slippers, fire up your computer, and do three simple things: Log in to your very own Greeting Card website (2 minutes) Fire off a proven, AUTOMATIC MARKETING SYSTEM (15 minutes) Check your back office for results (7 minutes) Now you take a break. Because you’re done. That’s it. After lunch, you return a few phone calls to answer questions. Then you go to your mail box and pick up a nice CHECK. A significant check. A check that grows like magic week after week after week &#8211; even when you are on vacation! Sound like a fantasy? It isn&#8217;t. It’s called&#8230; True Financial Freedom! True Financial Freedom means having all the money you could ever want AND having time available to enjoy it. And that’s what this home business can do for you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">STAY HOME, MAKE  MONEY!</span></strong></h1>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong> <span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: #000080; font-size: medium;"><strong>Are you  ready to fire your boss,<br />
set your own hours, and start making<br />
MONEY working part-time from<br />
the comfort of your home?</strong></span></strong></p>
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<h4><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"> <strong>Imagine  																	this&#8230;</strong></span></h4>
<h4>Next  																	Monday,  																	instead of  																	waking up  																	too early  																	and driving  																	to a job  																	that doesn’t  																	pay you what  																	you’re  																	worth; you  																	decide to  																	sleep in and  																	wake up  																	refreshed.</h4>
<h4>Then you  																	commute to  																	your home  																	office in  																	your  																	slippers,  																	fire up your  																	computer,  																	and do three  																	simple  																	things:</h4>
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<h4><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"> Log in  																		to your very own Greeting Card  																		website  																		(2  																		minutes)</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"> Fire off  																		a  																		proven,  																		AUTOMATIC  																		MARKETING  																		SYSTEM  																		(15  																		minutes)</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"> Check  																		your  																		back  																		office  																		for  																		results  																		(7  																		minutes)</span></h4>
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<h4><strong> <span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"> Now you take  																	a break.  																	Because  																	you’re done.  																	That’s it.</span></strong></h4>
<h4><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"> After lunch,  																	you return a  																	few phone  																	calls to  																	answer  																	questions.  																	Then you go  																	to your mail  																	box and pick  																	up a nice  																	CHECK. A  																	significant  																	check. A  																	check that  																	grows like  																	magic week  																	after week  																	after week &#8211;  																	even when  																	you are on  																	vacation!</span></h4>
<h4>Sound like a  																	fantasy? It  																	isn&#8217;t. It’s  																	called&#8230;</h4>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong> <span style="font-family: Tahoma; color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">True Financial  Freedom!</span></strong></p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">True Financial Freedom  means having all the money you could ever want AND having time available  to enjoy it.</span></strong></span></h5>
<h5 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">And that’s what <a title="Home Business Opportunity" href="http://www.sochomebusiness.com/ontario" target="_blank"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">this  home business</span></em> </a>can do for you.</span></strong></span></h5>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Learn More" href="http://www.sochomebusiness.com/ontario" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone" title="Business" src="http://www.sochomebusiness.com/images/buttonL1.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="50" /></a></p>
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		<title>SOC Super Saturday</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I attended my first SOC Super Saturday and I have to tell you it was amazing. 300 plus people attended the event held in Farmington Hills Michigan at the Oakland college. It was a well set up and executed event and I would like to thank Christine Reid, Grace Hansen, Colleen Kilpatrick and everyone else involved in making this possible. I would also like to thank David Welton for his hospitality, providing a place to crash for the night. I made some really great connections there and met some of our top distributors including Jeff Packard; who is a great guy. One other mention, John Pullum (www.funnybaldman.com) if you ever get the chance to see him or your company is looking for a motivational speaker and funny guy&#8230; John is the man for that gig. He was awesome and I had the pleasure, although short, to speak with John. He is a great guy! I look forward to having him for dinner (I did invite him) and seeing him perform again. So for those of you that don&#8217;t know what SOC Super Saturday is all about; its a one day training and team building event for SOC distributors. Its a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I attended my first SOC Super Saturday and I have to tell you it was amazing. 300 plus people attended the event held in Farmington Hills Michigan at the Oakland college. It was a well set up and executed event and I would like to thank Christine Reid, Grace Hansen, Colleen Kilpatrick and everyone else involved in making this possible. I would also like to thank David Welton for his hospitality, providing a place to crash for the night.</p>
<p>I made some really great connections there and met some of our top distributors including Jeff Packard; who is a great guy. One other mention, John Pullum (<a title="John Pullum" href="http://www.funnybaldman.com" target="_blank">www.funnybaldman.com</a>) if you ever get the chance to see him or your company is looking for a motivational speaker and funny guy&#8230; John is the man for that gig. He was awesome and I had the pleasure, although short, to speak with John. He is a great guy! I look forward to having him for dinner (I did invite him) and seeing him perform again.</p>
<p>So for those of you that don&#8217;t know what SOC Super Saturday is all about; its a one day training and team building event for SOC distributors. Its a great way to get your business started or to get it fired up.</p>
<p>If your on my team you&#8217;ll hear all about it from me and I encourage you to attend the next SOC Super Saturday. If your on someone else team; you need to talk with your sponsor if you haven&#8217;t heard about or attend one.</p>
<p>Looking forward to the next SOC SS and meeting you there. I am also looking forward to having my team host a Super Saturday.</p>
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		<title>Send a Real Greeting Card and Get More Customers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author: E Kinton Did you know that Americans give more than 7 billion greeting cards each year? According to the Greeting Card Association, we spend over $7.5 billion dollars every year on cards. One thing to consider is that greeting cards are not just for birthdays, Christmas, and other holidays. They are also very effective tools for increasing business and sales. Some of us only associate giving cards with special days but savvy business men and women have been using them for decades to stay in touch with customers and build name recognition. There is no faster way to connect with a client than to send them an unexpected, real greeting card in the mail. Recently, one of the big trends on the internet has been the increased use of the e-card or electronic card. E-cards are quite popular and they allow people to send an instant message to friends and family. However, most people still prefer a real card versus the online version. Flooded email boxes and excessive spam are just a couple of the reasons why this might be the case. It is reported that 9 out of 10 Americans surveyed actually prefer a physical letter or greeting [...]]]></description>
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<p>Did you know that Americans give more than 7 billion greeting cards each year?  According to the Greeting Card Association, we spend over $7.5 billion dollars every year on cards.</p>
<p>One thing to consider is that greeting cards are not just for birthdays, Christmas, and other holidays.  They are also very effective tools for increasing business and sales.</p>
<p>Some of us only associate giving cards with special days but savvy business men and women have been using them for decades to stay in touch with customers and build name recognition. There is no faster way to connect with a client than to send them an unexpected, real greeting card in the mail.</p>
<p>Recently, one of the big trends on the internet has been the increased use of the e-card or electronic card.  E-cards are quite popular and they allow people to send an instant message to friends and family.  However, most people still prefer a real card versus the online version.  Flooded email boxes and excessive spam are just a couple of the reasons why this might be the case.</p>
<p>It is reported that 9 out of 10 Americans surveyed actually prefer a physical letter or greeting card.  That&#8217;s probably why hundreds of people per day search for the term &#8220;send real greeting card&#8221; in their quest to stay away from less personal online-only cards.</p>
<p>In addition to their personal appeal, a real greeting card is more likely to be opened, read, and retained when compared to other direct mail pieces.</p>
<p>Maybe you have heard the story of Joseph Samuel Girard.  He is well known to be one of the greatest salesmen in the world.  For 12 straight years, he sold more cars and trucks than any other salesperson. During a fifteen year career, he sold 13,001 cars and is listed in the Automotive Hall of Fame.</p>
<p>The reason Joe&#8217;s amazing story is shared here is because it&#8217;s said that he accomplished his phenomenal success by consistently staying in touch with his customers through written cards.  It is proof that this strategy can quickly separate you from the crowd.</p>
<p>So, the next time you are trying to think of creative ways to generate referrals and reach out to your customers, take a few minutes to send out some personal greeting cards.  They work, and the results just might surprise you.</p>
<p><strong>About the Author:</strong></p>
<p>E. Kinton has written over a dozen articles helping home business owners to improve productivity.<br />
<a href="http://www.socreview.com/ontario" target="_blank">AutomatedFollowUpSystem</a> for free test.</p>
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		<title>To Send or Not To Send&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why would I want to send out greeting cards? Most of us have a need for 20 plus cards per year because building relationships with friensd, family and co-workers is important to most people. There is an endless number of reasons for sending greeting cards. Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and thank you to name a few. Some people could send 60 or more cards a year but don&#8217;t because its too inconvenient, too costly ($3-$5 /card + postage) or they just don&#8217;t have the time. People love to receive greeting cards in the mail and many of those keep the greeting card on display for all to see for a couple of weeks then put it in a box to reflect back on days, months or years later. Every professional and business wants to connect with and impress their key business contacts or clients, build long-term relationships with them, generate referrals and increase their loyalty. However, like most of us,  many business owners and professionals simply do not have the time or resources to set up and execute an effective “Appreciation Marketing” follow up program. Now there is a simple solution for sending cards to say Happy Birthday or Thanks For [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Why would I want to send out greeting cards?</h2>
<p><strong>Most of us have a need for 20 plus cards per year</strong><strong> </strong>because building relationships with friensd, family and co-workers is important to most people. There is an endless number of reasons for sending greeting cards. Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and thank you to name a few. Some people could send 60 or more cards a year but don&#8217;t because its too inconvenient, too costly ($3-$5 /card + postage) or they just don&#8217;t have the time. People love to receive greeting cards in the mail and many of those keep the greeting card on display for all to see for a couple of weeks then put it in a box to reflect back on days, months or years later.</p>
<p><strong>Every </strong><strong>professional and </strong><strong>business wants to connect with and impress their key                  business contacts or clients</strong>, build long-term relationships with them, generate referrals                  and increase their loyalty. However, like most of us,  many business owners and professionals simply do not have the time or resources to set up and execute an effective “Appreciation Marketing”                  follow up program.</p>
<p><strong>Now there is a simple solution for sending cards to say Happy Birthday or Thanks For Your Business </strong> –                a web based service that allows you to sending out custom greeting cards to friends, family or clients and business associates for 1/5 the price you would pay at the store. You don&#8217;t have to leave your home or office and you don&#8217;t even have to go to the post office. Real paper cards in envelopes with stamps mailed for you and can even be in your own handwriting. Now that takes the problem of cost and time out of the equation and makes sending greeting cards fun, fast, affordable and simple for the individual, professional or business owner.</p>
<p><strong>Some of you may ask ~ Does it work?</strong> Think about it – when was the last                  time you received a greeting card that you didn’t open and                  did not appreciate? You see, receiving a                  greeting card – be it a “Birthday Wish” card, “Thank You” or “Merry Christmas” in your handwriting, customized with a picture added to it or even just a really nicely worded card –                  makes everyone feel great and appreciate the gesture.</p>
<h2>Who should be using this online greeting card                  services?</h2>
<p><strong>YOU! Any individual that has every given or send a card to someone.</strong> Think of the people in your life that you see every day, the people you see once in a while and the people you haven&#8217;t seen for years. They all have Birthdays and anniversaries. Most celebrate holidays and there are many other occasions that a greeting card would show how much you appreciate them.</p>
<p><strong>Businesses and service professionals.</strong> Manufactures, retail stores,                  consulting and law firms, chiropractors,                  massage therapists, other health care professionals, accountants, CPAs, financial professionals,                  dry cleaners, carpet cleaning companies, designers and graphic                  artists, freelancers, dentists, optometrists, orthodontists, contractors                  and many others should all use this service to show appreciation to their customers and clients. This can make your business or practice stand out form the competition. Your client will keep a personal greeting card and throw out the junk mail.</p>
<h2>Tell us more&#8230;</h2>
<p><strong>Now I must have gotten your attention. </strong>For more information on how you can start your Appreciation Marketing campaign, Relationship building or just to send a Birthday Card to grandma check out the links below.</p>
<p><a title="I Want To Know More" href="http://www.socreview.com/ontario" target="_blank">If you want to use is for personal use send cards to friends, family and others in your life check it out here.</a></p>
<p><a title="Appreciation Marketing with Greeting Cards" href="http://www.socreferral.com/ontario" target="_blank">If you are a professional or you are a business owner, check it out here</a></p>
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		<title>Before Starting a Home-Based Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before making the decision to have a home-based business the most important question you need to ask yourself  is WHY.   Why do you want a home-based business? Why do you need to work for yourself as opposed to working for someone else? Is it because your paycheck will never be as big as your dreams are? Or is it because you just know that given the chance, you could do so much more with your life?  Maybe its because you have a craving for the freedom of setting your own destiny?   The WHY will be your reason to get started. So, to get started, first ask the question: &#8216;is starting my own business going to give me the answer to my Why and is it going to meet my dreams? If the answer is Yes! then you need to consider the following questions: Are you open to learning new things? Are you adaptable? Do you have an open mind to new ideas? Can you recognize an opportunity when it presents itself? Are you interested in opening a retail store…a franchise of an already proven product or service (Brick and Mortar)?  Or are you attracted to direct marketing opportunities (generates a residual [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Before making the decision to have a home-based business the most important question you need to ask yourself  is <strong>WHY</strong>.   <em>Why do you want a home-based business?</em></p>
<p>Why do you need to work for yourself as opposed to working for someone else? Is it because <em>your paycheck</em> will <strong>never</strong> be as big as your <em>dreams are</em>? Or is it because you just know that given the chance, you could do so much more with your life?  Maybe its because you have a <em>craving for the freedom</em> of setting your own destiny?   The <strong>WHY</strong> will be your reason to get started. So, to get started, first ask the question: &#8216;is starting my own business going to give me the answer to my Why and is it going to <em>meet my dreams</em>?</p>
<p>If the answer is <strong>Yes!</strong> then you need to consider the following questions:</p>
<ul>
<li>Are you <em>open to learning new things</em>? Are you adaptable? Do you have an <em>open mind to new ideas</em>? Can you <strong>recognize an opportunity</strong> when it presents itself?</li>
<li>Are you interested in opening a <em>retail store</em>…a franchise of an already proven product or service (Brick and Mortar)?  Or are you attracted to <strong>direct marketing</strong> opportunities (generates a residual income)?</li>
<li>What financial <em>resources</em> do you have currently to fund a business start-up? Are you aware you can start a real business for under $400?</li>
<li>How much <em>time are you willing to give</em>? Do you have the resources available to quit your current job and spend time exploring options? Would you be willing to start something part-time that can lead to a full time income?</li>
</ul>
<p>These are just a few of the questions to ask yourself and by no means are they the only questions. You need to make a list of the questions important to you.</p>
<p><strong>Research is the key</strong> to starting. Examining your dreams and reasons why you want to start your own business and evaluating your needs. Finding that perfect fit takes time and research. But it’s all possible by setting up a plan and taking it step by step.  Its also very important to talk to people that are doing the business that you are interested in. If you want to be a carpenter, would you ask your friend who is a hair stylist for advice and information about being a carpenter? So many times people that want to start a home-based business let other people, that don&#8217;t know anything about the business that they are interested in. Don&#8217;t let anyone steal <strong>YOUR</strong> dreams!</p>
<p>So, start by asking WHY and focus on your dream. To get you started take a look at this opportunity that is amazing. Take a test drive for free before deciding and talk to real live people. The Opportunity at <a title="Home Business Opportunity" href="http://www.sochomebusiness.com/ontario" target="_blank">www.sochomebusiness.com/ontario</a></p>
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		<title>Year Of Success.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With 2009 just about to end I have been thinking alot about 2010. Our business just started to grow in the last couple of months but I am ready to see it explode in 2010. SendOutCards had its best year ever in 2009 and 2010 is only going to be bigger and better. I am happy to say that I am in an awesome position to be part of the growth and success in 2010 and now I am looking for people that also want to be there. Canadians buy about 600 million cards a year  and approximately 30% of annual sales are Christmas cards. In the US some 7 billion cards are sold every year. The novelty of electronic greetings is fading and people are looking for that personal touch of receiving a card in the mail. SendOutCards has only just touched the surface of the paper card industry but continues to grow rapidly year after year. It is not only replacing the e-card but is a simple, fun, convenient and less expensive way to send real paper cards (in your own hand writing)  making it a better choice for send all you greeting cards. Anniversaries, Birthdays, Congratulations, Christmas, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With 2009 just about to end I have been thinking alot about 2010. Our business just started to grow in the last couple of months but I am ready to see it explode in 2010. SendOutCards had its best year ever in 2009 and 2010 is only going to be bigger and better.</p>
<p>I am happy to say that I am in an awesome position to be part of the growth and success in 2010 and now I am looking for people that also want to be there.</p>
<p>Canadians buy about 600 million cards a year  and approximately 30% of annual sales are Christmas cards. In the US some 7 billion cards are sold every year. The novelty of electronic greetings is fading and people are looking for that personal touch of receiving a card in the mail. SendOutCards has only just touched the surface of the paper card industry but continues to grow rapidly year after year. It is not only replacing the e-card but is a simple, fun, convenient and less expensive way to send real paper cards (in your own hand writing)  making it a better choice for send all you greeting cards.</p>
<p>Anniversaries, Birthdays, Congratulations, Christmas, Valentines Day, Thanksgiving, New Years, Graduation, New House, New Baby, Engagement, Thank You, New Purchase, New Customer, Existing Customers, Friends, Family and Co-Workers. The reasons for sending a greeting card are endless. And if its fast, easy, fun, convenient and affordable you are more likely to send that card and other unexpected cards.</p>
<p>Guys my point is that this is an amazing opportunity and I am sharing it with everyone reading this. I will work with any and everyone that truly wants to succeed in a home base business that is seeing overwhelming success. My team and I are building solid home base greeting card businesses around the world with SendOutCards and if you see something here, we want you on our team.</p>
<p>Its so simple. I send cards to the people I have ALWAYS sent cards to as well as sending unexpected cards and gifts to friends, family, clients and other people in my life like my dentist. Then I teach others how to send cards with SendOutCards&#8230; That it! Did I mention I get paid to do this?</p>
<p>They say you get back more than you send out and you know what? They are right! The amount Tina and I have started to get back since staring this business is tremendous. And I am not just talking about money. Its the new and renewed friendships and addition business and praise. We Love What We Do.</p>
<p>I want you to take a few minutes to check out some videos about SendOutCard visit <a title="Opportunity/Overview Videos" href="http://www.socreview.com/ontario" target="_blank">www.socreview.com/ontario</a> I will follow up with you. If you are not interested in the business opportunity that&#8217;s okay. I&#8217;ll set up you free gift account so you can send a card or two and test drive the service then explain the options for becoming a sender of cards.</p>
<p>I wish all of you much success in 2010 and I will be sharing all our success with you. Remember, send me your address and birth date and I will send you a card.</p>
<address>Cheers<br />
</address>
<address>Michael<br />
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		<title>&#8216;Just Right&#8217;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever considered starting your own business? Maybe you have looked at a business opportunity recently or perhaps you are considering joining Send Out Cards. Or perhaps you have something else that you need to take care of. What ever the case, look at this quote from the book, &#8220;Think and Grow Rich&#8221; by Napoleon Hill and really think about what it says. &#8220;Do not wait; the time will never be &#8216;just right.&#8217; Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.&#8221; -Napoleon Hill There are so many people that wait until everything is just right or until the stars are lined up, they have their ducks all in order or they have all the tools, they think they need, to get started and they never end up starting at all!  If you are sitting on the fence of making a decision or wondering how, when or where to start, just take the advice of the late Napoleon Hill&#8230;&#8221;Start where you stand&#8221;! If you haven&#8217;t read &#8220;Think and Grow Rich&#8221; &#8211; by Napoleon Hill, I recommend that you get it and take the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever considered starting your own business? Maybe you have looked at a business opportunity recently or perhaps you are considering joining Send Out Cards. Or perhaps you have something else that you need to take care of. What ever the case, look at this quote from the book, &#8220;Think and Grow Rich&#8221; by Napoleon Hill and really think about what it says.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Do not wait; the time will never be &#8216;just right.&#8217; Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.&#8221; -Napoleon Hill</p></blockquote>
<p>There are so many people that wait until everything is just right or until the stars are lined up, they have their ducks all in order or they have all the tools, they think they need, to get started and they never end up starting at all!  If you are sitting on the fence of making a decision or wondering how, when or where to start, just take the advice of the late Napoleon Hill&#8230;&#8221;Start where you stand&#8221;!</p>
<p>If you haven&#8217;t read &#8220;Think and Grow Rich&#8221; &#8211; by Napoleon Hill, I recommend that you get it and take the time to read it, it will change your life &#8211; It&#8217;s changing mine!</p>
<p>Thank you to DeMarr Zimmerman for giving me the idea for this post in an email he sent. I borrowed some of you message DeMarr&#8230; Thanks.</p>
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		<title>2010&#8230;Dream Big!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2010, are you going to be Dreaming Big? I am! Where do you want to be in one year? I mean, where do you really want to be? And how are you going to get there? The &#8220;would have&#8221;, &#8220;could have&#8221; and &#8220;should have&#8221; excuse really isn&#8217;t going to get you very far. The reality is that you can&#8217;t turn back time. All you have left is the opportunity to start now &#8211; from this very second. The trouble is that we don&#8217;t! It&#8217;s such a simple thing to do. But so few people do it. The principle is straightforward: Start now to change your life for the better&#8230; start dreaming big. Do you believe that success is hit-or-miss? Or that successful people are simply lucky, or they were probably born rich? If your finances are not where you’d like them to be, having little to no money is not the problem; it is simply a symptom of what you are doing and your mind set. If your career, finances or just your life in general are not where you want them to be, stop playing the blame game. Don&#8217;t blame it on your education, your boss, or your failed ventures. It&#8217;s because you are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px;">In 2010, are you going to be Dreaming Big? I am! Where do you want to be in one year? I mean, where do you really want to be? And how are you going to get there?</p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px;">The &#8220;would have&#8221;, &#8220;could have&#8221; and &#8220;should have&#8221; excuse really isn&#8217;t going to get you very far. The reality is that <strong>you can&#8217;t turn back time</strong>. All you have left is the opportunity to start now &#8211; from this very second. The trouble is that we don&#8217;t! It&#8217;s such a simple thing to do. But so few people do it. The principle is straightforward: <strong>Start now to change your life for the better&#8230; start dreaming big</strong>.</p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px;">Do you believe that success is hit-or-miss? Or that successful people are simply lucky, or they were probably born rich? If your finances are not where you’d like them to be, having little to no money is not the problem; it is simply a <em>symptom</em> of what you are doing and your mind set. If your career, finances or just your life in general are not where you want them to be, stop playing the blame game. Don&#8217;t blame it on your education, your boss, or your failed ventures. It&#8217;s because you are not dreaming big enough or you are not doing anything to act on your dream.</p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px;">Nobel Prize winner Anatole France once said, &#8220;To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.&#8221; We need a dream, and we need to dream big! In business terminology, the dream is typically called the Vision, and it defines the final destination of your business. This can also be the case for your personal life as well. The dream tells you where you are going and becomes, in effect, your compass.</p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px;">Start dreaming big or begin now to do something that has long been a dream, something that makes you approach each new day as a journey to accomplish what you want and desire. Follow your compass.</p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px;">2010 is going to be a fantastic journey for me, my family and those that choose to be around me. I know where I want to be by the end of the year and have a good idea how I going to get there. I AM DREAMING BIG, how about you?</p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px;">Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year To All.</p>
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