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Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle in an Unhealthy World

by Shelby Kernodle

Do you suffer from Fatigue, Hypothyroidism or Headaches? Do you know of anyone who suffers from these symptoms or diseases? If your answer is YES, Dr. Joe Draper with Advance Wellness Chiropractic will provide a FREE consultation!

Most people can be sick and not even know they are sick! Dr. Draper uses a Functional Medicine Diagram to explain how symptoms occur in the body and the benefits of having a Healthy Lifestyle, Diet, and Exercise!
So….how do we live a healthy lifestyle in an unhealthy world? The answer is The Six Steps to Wellness:
• Structure
• Electro Magnetic Therapy
• Nutrition
• Emotional Therapy
• Detoxification
• Allergies and Sensitivities

Symptoms are like a flower. If you treat the symptoms properly, your body will function properly. Call Dr. Draper with Advance Wellness Chiropractic today and begin your journey to a healthy YOU!

Take a Vacation…Doctor’s Orders!

by Terri Hawkins

The perfect prescription for stress is a vacation—a well-planned one by Tom Pullara, of CruiseOne for all kinds of travel worldwide, not just cruises.

Stress is not the only reason why Tom suggests everyone needs a vacation. Here’s a few more:

  1. Gain Perspective on Life
  2. Ward Off Burn-Out
  3. Enhance Creativity
  4. Family Time or Self Time

To help his clients reach their goals, Tom’s Recipe for a Dream Vacation is simple, but effective:

  1. Start with CruiseOne for delicious insider savings, special fares, and travel protection
  2. Mix with the exquisite personal service of Vacation Specialists Tom and his wife, Ann, for a distinctive dab of travel expertise.
  3. Enjoy!

Here is a sampling of programs they offer, and thus good referrals for them:

  • Anyone planning a vacation or getaway adventure
  • Fundraising Organizations
  • Company Cruises
  • Member Cruises
  • Honeymoon Registries
  • Incentive Travel / Meetings
  • Reunions
  • Clubs & Organizations
  • Retirement Communities
  • Churches

Interested in de-stressing or know someone who is? Enter their Free 7-Night Cruise for Two Giveaway, at www.CruiseOne.com/apulara, and spread the news of this and their other travel programs. Not only are their services free of charge, but they also work to make sure they secure the best rates for you–even reimbursing you if rates are reduced prior to your travel dates.

Monitoring & Driving Energy Efficiency

by Terri Hawkins

Earlier this month, Larry Osborne of Eco Green Lighting, Electric, Water & Air introduced a new business energy saving line he is now representing: Energy Integrated Solutions (EIS). Their products are useful in putting operation managers in the driver’s seat—with monitors and controls to save both energy and costs for their business. Too often, businesses don’t have real-time displays to know what is happening to their energy, and often staff work at cross purposes in managing use (the thermostat can have people visiting it all day).

For such energy usage problems, EIS has just released  their next-generation solution, not even posted on their website yet, called Site Sage, which provides and enhances, even remotely, the control of facilities–perfect for retailers, multi-location facilities, corporate campuses or industry.

Although we were able to see a sneak peek video demo of this product at our meeting, it is not even on their website yet. To get an idea of how EIS products monitor for improved performance you can click here and see the animation for their Eniscope product (or go to http://www.energyintegratedsolutions.com/products/eniscope/animation).

If you know of someone challenged with improving their operation’s bottom line efficiencies, introduce them to Larry, so he can help them better control their energy costs.

Gateway Funding Opens Doors to Home Ownership

by Charmaine Blount

 

If you are purchasing or refinancing a primary residence, second home or investment property, or seeking a home equity or home improvement loan, John Passmore at Gateway Funding is a professional who can help guide you through the lending process. His diverse product portfolio combines flexible programs with competitive rates, and enables his knowledgeable mortgage specialists to find the ideal solution to satisfy your lending needs.

 

 

 

Here are the 8 steps that John uses to help his clients find their ideal solution:

Step 1      Complete a comprehensive credit review

Step 2      Complete a household budget review

Step 3      Complete a mortgage proposal

Step 4      Complete an insurance review

Step 5      Complete a financial advisor review

Step 6      Provide a new home warranty

Step 7      Provide an annual real estate evaluation

Step 8      Provide an annual mortgage review

 

Gateway Funding is committed to providing extraordinary customer service by making customer’ satisfaction their top priority. Gateway Funding is also dedicated to delivering quality mortgage solutions that support you in Opening Doors to Home Ownership. Contact John today!

 

Thank Your Customers with a Gift Basket by Lyn

by Charmaine Blount


Sometimes a simple verbal, “Thank you,” to a client doesn’t quite express your appreciation. Lyn McCoy with Baskets by Lyn helps you go a step further with a gift that’’s destined to make your customer smile.

What makes Baskets by Lynn stand out?

  • Customized gifts for that special client or special someone!
  • Great quality for your money!
  • Free Delivery!
  • Hershey’s Hugs & Kisses in every basket!
  • More stuff and less fluff!

Why send a Baskets by Lyn gift basket?

  • Customer appreciation
  • Employee appreciation
  • Business Thank You’’s
  • Referral appreciation
  • Trade show give-a-ways
  • Marketing
  • Birthdays
  • Holidays
  • Weddings
  • Bridal showers
  • Anniversaries
  • Baby showers
  • Graduations
  • Live achievements
  • Special occasions
  • Just because

When you want to thank someone or show your appreciation in a special way, look no further! Baskets by Lynn can help you thank your customer–or friend or family member–with that personal touch.

Go with the Flow — Drain Your Yard Properly

by Terri Hawkins

Jonathan Shoe with Spinning Blades Lawn Care loves the outdoors. After graduating from UNCG with a degree in history and a brief stint teaching, he returned to his outdoor roots and began a new trade. What began as a few lawns, gradually expanded as his customers wanted him to do more. So he sought out the best in his field, and as he added services, his landscaping business grew.

This past week at PBL he shared some of his knowledge about landscape drainage issues. Rainy days can reveal a host of problems that occur when water becomes a destructive force. When not properly diverted away from homes or property, water problems ranging from mosquitoes and mold to soggy yards and flooding can ensue.

Drainage problems can also be caused by the wrong choice of pipe or improper installation. Corrugated pipe is easy to work with, but easy to damage. It can be crushed by construction vehicles driving over it, such as when remodeling or adding an outbuilding. Hard pipe is more expensive and less flexible, but provides worry-free drainage for 15–20 years, helping water to flow properly and protect your property.

Don’t get mired in the mud, drown in leaves or overgrown property! Call Jonathan with Spinning Blades Lawn Care and let his team care for your year-round landscaping needs — or introduce him to your Triad friends. Whatever season it is, Jonathan’s team is ready to help with residential and commercial landscaping, from planting flowers and shrubs to year-round mowing and trim work, fall leaf removal, grass plugging, and seeding.

As Jonathan says, “We care and it shows.”

 

Are you tired of your wet yard? Have you looked at the root cause?

Making Your House a Home

by Terri Hawkins

As mentioned in our Handyman feature about Complete Home Services a few months ago, if you’ve got a growing “Honey-Do” list, owner Joel Hampson is ready and able to help with both your small and large projects.

What makes Joel different from other “handymen?” He is experience in a wide variety of trades–from electrical, security systems, carpentry, and windows to working with designers. He knows how to listen to customer needs and work within their budgets to get the results they want–results he can be proud of, too. He cares for his clients’ homes just like they are his own, working to do what it takes to make them happy.

Great referrals for Joel are you or a friend with home projects to do, such as: home repairs (inside and out), installations, remodeling kitchen, bath, closets, home theaters, decks, rails and more.  In addition to working with homeowners, he also handles commercial projects.

Contact Joel today with your list, however big or small, and let him help you make your house a home. And Get Your Weekends Back!

 

Do projects in your home hold you back from how you really want to spend your time?

 

Target Your Advertising with the Pros

by Terri Hawkins

Effective advertising doesn’t have to mean spending money like the big boys—it means know where to spend your dollars to reach your buyers.

Developing an ad campaign means having a firm grasp on your audience: age, gender, location, and lifestyle. Finding an agency that knows how to listen, and then create a targeted advertising plan is the key to using your precious advertising dollars wisely.

Compare the results of your team or agency to those that All Pro Media has developed for their clients. Alan Kirby, who founded their full-service agency in 1990, shared a number TV, radio, internet, and print campaigns that provided his clients’ the returns they were looking for. With their focused approach, they are often able to increase reach without increasing their clients’ cost.

To help keep messaging and branding across platforms, they can assist with any or all your campaign needs, such as:

  • Logo development
  • Brochures
  • Photography
  • Video production
  • Advertising for multiple outlets
  • Website design

Do you know a business that needs a better rate of return for their marketing dollars? Perhaps they don’t have in-house expertise to develop materials or negotiate the best buys. Have them call, or better yet, introduce them to Alan at All Pro Media to explore producing something new together to help them more effectively reach the right client base for their business.

Local IT Company Speaks Geek, but Prefers English!

by Dan Dunbeck

What happens when a computer in your business stops working properly?

  • Do your employees get frustrated?
  • Do your customers get upset when service is impacted?
  • Does your business suffer lost profits or even a damaged reputation?

 

All businesses are vulnerable to computer and networking problems. We have all been impacted at times by computer viruses and malware. Where do you go to get top-notch service from a company located in the Triad? Contact Ron Pierce of Trinity Solutions Inc.

Trinity Solutions provides:

  • Technical Consultations
  • Disaster Recovery & Planning
  • On-Site Support for PCs, Desktops, Laptops & Servers:
  • Installations
  • Repairs
  • Upgrades
  • Maintenance / Warranty
  • Documents Hardware & Software Inventory for Insurance purposes

Trinity Solutions will not charge a diagnostic fee and does not charge you if they can’t fix your problem. Who else does that?
Contact Ron Pierce at Trinity Solutions today for all of your IT support!

Do-It-Yourself & Full-Service Security Systems

by Dan Dunbeck

 

“If you lock your doors at night, you need a security system.”

Gary Hedrick of Alarm Alert LLC provides home security options for both businesses and homeowners.
No matter what your needs or budget may be, Alarm Alert provides several options for its commercial and residential customers.

  • Installed full-service system
  • DIY self-installed system
  • DIY system with installation support

All DIY systems include a GE control panel and can accommodate up to 40 zones. Systems also feature passive infra-red motion detectors that operate in a range of up to 25 feet. Your system can also include Video Cameras, Fire Monitoring, and Home Automation. Systems are customized to meet your needs.
These DIY systems are provided by Protect America. Protect America provides a triple guarantee:
1. Lowest Price
2. No Equipment Fee
3. Lifetime Replacement Plan
Contact Gary Hedrick today to see if a DIY security system is a good option for your home or business.

 

Could a security system help you feel safer at home? Protect your business?