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| A BLACKNJ Publication |
November 2005 |
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| WHAT'S IN THIS ISSUE. . . |
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Experience taught me a few things. One is to listen to your gut, no matter how good something sounds on paper. The second is that you're generally better off sticking with what you know. And the third is that sometimes your best investments are the ones you don't make. |
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| FEATURED PRODUCT of the MONTH |
The newest model of Blackberry is the BlackBerry 8700c Wireless Handheld™ makes it easy to stay connected while on the go. You get uncompromising email, browsing and voice performance in one thin, stylish, lightweight handheld with a full QWERTY keyboard.
The BlackBerry 8700c™ operates on the latest high speed wireless networks and provides leading BlackBerry® functionality, including email, phone, web browsing, MMS, SMS and organizer applications.
The BlackBerry 8700c features complete functionality, including: Phone, Email, MMS, SMS, Wireless Data Access, Address book, Internet Browser, Calendar, Memo Pad, Tasks
Other features include:
- Access up to 10 supported business and/or personal email accounts
- Integrated attachment viewing for popular file formats
- MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) allows you to combine text and images on a single message.*
- Bright, high-resolution screen provides large viewable workspace and includes intelligent light sensing technology to automatically optimize screen lighting levels for ideal indoor and outdoor viewing.
- Built-in speakerphone for hands-free dialog and convenient conference calls with excellent sound quality
- Bluetooth® hands-free headset and car kit support
- Polyphonic and MP3 ring tones can be assigned to your contacts
- Ergonomic, full QWERTY keyboard for a familiar typing and data entry experience
- 64 MB of memory
- Intel® PXA901 processor at 312 MHz
- Quad-Band network support on 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS and EDGE networks allows for international roaming between North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
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| FEATURED ARTICLE |
Finding The Perfect Corporate Business Gift
The business gift that you choose says a lot about you. It provides for your partners a look into the appreciation that you actually have for them. While you may not think much about it, thinking that a gift is a gift, they do. So, choosing the right business gift is quite important. The question is, though, how can you do this?
To choose the business gift that will work, follow these guidelines:
- Purchase based on value and meaning rather than price. If you should up with a $200 dollar fruit basket, they won’t appreciate it as much as $50 tickets to their favorite basketball teams next game.
- Purchase a gift that you know they will love. Find out something about them. Do they love the opera? Perhaps you noticed that they love a certain restaurant. Find out just what it is that they enjoy. Taking this small bit of time will ensure that your business gift is well valued.
- Don't make a big deal about it. Don't present your gift in front of an office full of people to outdo others. If you think that the boss doesn't notice you showing off, he does. Not to mention that this can cause competition and then you'll be spending a whole lot more. Just be polite about presenting your business gift.
- Include a personal message. Thank them, tell them you appreciate them. Provide them with a thought of friendship or pride that you may think means something to them. No, don't try to win them over here. Be honest about it.
If you are purchasing a business gift for a client, make sure to include that note of personal thanks. Don't just have the secretary stick your card in the envelope. Take a few minutes of your time and make sure that whoever you are sending your business gift to, really will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
For more information please see http://www.business-gift-info.co.uk
Here are a few websites with great corporate gifts:
Red Envelope
Red Envelope's has unique corporate gift ideas for your business associate or client. Red Envelope's corporate gifts range from corporate gift baskets to wine corporate gifts to personalized corporate gifts to many more unique corporate business gifts.
Branders.com
Branders.com, the "See Before You Buy" company, has the largest selection of instantly customizable promotional items for the marketing, sales, and event planning professional.
FindGift.com
FindGift.com is a search engine for gift ideas. We help you find gift ideas and then connect you to the online stores where these items are sold.
GiftCards.com
The Easy to Order, Simple to Use, GiftCards.com™ Visa® gift card is good at millions of locations, anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. It is truly the perfect gift. Never worry about buying the wrong gift again. |
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| BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT |
The Very Essynce of Events, LLC is a full service event planning company, created to satisfy all of your event needs. We are staffed with detail-oriented professionals, who have a unique sense of style and take great pride in their work. We want your event to be an affair to remember, and look forward to adding you to our list of satisfied customers.
The Very Essynce of Events, LLC offers Nationwide Services to our clientele to ensure they’re provided with the high quality services that we provide.
The Very Essynce of Events, LLC will “bring your event ALIVE” acknowledging time is of the essence. We can plan and manage every detail of your event. Whether it’s our consultation, brilliant ideas, or established relationships with vendors, The Very Essynce of Events LLC is qualified to make your event a very best.
Our Event Services include Corporate Event Services, Social Event Services and Wedding Event Services.
To learn more about The Very Essynce of Events, LLC, visit their website at www.essynceevents.com or contact the company via email at consultant@essynceevents.com or via telephone at 908.884.8981. |
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| DOWNLOADABLE TEMPLATE |
Applicant Rejection Letter
One challenging part of the hiring process is informing an applicant that he or she will not be getting the job. The attached file contains a letter that you can customize and send to an unsuccessful applicant. The rejection letter should honestly inform the applicant about the prospects for future consideration for employment. If an applicant was just edged out by someone marginally more qualified, and you plan to keep the applicant in mind if you need to expand again, say so.
Also included in the attached file is a letter that may be used to acknowledge unsolicited applications.
File Format: Microsoft Word
File Size: 3KB
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| MARKETING OPPORTUNITY |

NJAWBO Passaic County Chapter & Lakeland Bank
The Bethwood
Lackawanna Avenue, Totowa, NJ
3rd Annual Business Expo & Holiday Cabaret
Mix, Mingle and Make Money
December 1, 2005, 5:00 pm
Come one, come all—members, friends, and guests—to the 3rd Annual Business Expo & Holiday Cabaret. Come out to mix, mingle and make money as you delight in the warmth of the holiday season. With nearly 100 vendors offering a variety of exceptional products and services—and over 300 attendees expected, you’ll want to.
Come to Sell: Reserve a table to sell your musthave holiday product or service during the three-hour Business Expo, 5 pm through 8pm..
Come to Shop: Fill your holiday shopping bag with the perfect holiday gifts for the special people on your list and take advantage of the FREE gift wrap table available for all purchased items.
Come to Eat: Enjoy the hot hors d’oeuvres, served from 6 pm to 7 pm and the yummy appetizers at buffet stations located in the Expo—during the entire Expo. Toast the season with drinks purchased at two cash bars. And don’t forget to save room for dinner served promptly at 8 pm
Come to be Entertained: Laugh with Goumba Johnny of KTU Radio 103.5, enjoy the musical stylings of Robert Fowler, currently of The Producers, and hum along to familiar melodies as performed by The Mel-O-Chords of Montclair.
Come to Win: Arrive before 6 pm and you’ll have a chance to win the “Early Bird Raffle” (2 house seats for the Broadway play Beauty and the Beast, drinks in Manhattan, and a cast autographed Playbill.)
Click download brochure |
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| BUSINESS BOOK of the MONTH |
The Small Business Bible
by: Stevent D. Strauss
Whether youre a novice entrepreneur or a seasoned pro, The Small Business Bible is a comprehensive, easy-to-read, A-to-Z library of everything you might need to know. Not only does it teach new entrepreneurs what works and what doesnt—giving them scores of tips, hints, insider information, and secrets of success—its also a reliable, valuable, and insightful resource for established business owners who want to help their businesses continue to grow and succeed.
The book covers all aspects of small business operations and strategies, and includes straightforward information on almost every topic. Plus, youll find secrets of great entrepreneurs, a wealth of online resources, real-life success stories, and cutting-edge strategies that work. |
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| FEATURED BUSINESS EVENTS |
Technology Solutions
Tuesday, Nov 15, 2005 (Livingston, NJ)
Organizer: Rutgers-Newark Small Business Development Center
The Technology Solutions for Growth-focused Businesses is a new Business Essential Workshops offering being held at the Rutgers-Newark SBDC satellite office at Gibbs College. The learning objective of this workshop is to inform and provide awareness about cost effective, top quality technology solution for Growth-focused Small Businesses. Pre-registration is required!
Whitney M. Young Conference
Thursday, Dec 01, 2005 (Philadelphia, PA)
Organizer: Wharton African American MBA Association
The theme for our 32 nd Annual Conference is “Are You Ready?: Accepting the Challenge, Becoming the Solution”. We are issuing a call to action as our communities need passionate and progressive leadership for empowerment. In sessions guided by visionary leaders, you will actively engage in developing solutions to the challenges we face in our world. With our collective power, we will transform thoughts into conversations and conversations into actions. Are You Ready to answer the call?
The Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Conference welcomes Michael Lee-Chin, Frank Fountain, and Ann Fudge as our Keynote Speakers with Special Guests Spike Lee and Debra Langford!
This conference is an annual three-day event consisting of a career fair, panel discussions, workshops and receptions. It is an opportunity for students, alumni, educators, professionals and entrepreneurs to network, share ideas and gain knowledge about professional business industries and issues of interest to members of the African Diaspora
Quickbooks Seminar
Saturday, Dec 10, 2005 (Newark , NJ)
Organizer: Rutgers-Newark Small Business Development Center
This computer based workshop is a bridge from manual bookkeeping to computer based financial management. It will provide you with basic knowledge of QuickBooks Simple Start. You will get a FREE 30 day QuickBooks demo CD to take home. Pre-registration is required! |
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