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July 20, 2014
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How Will You Pay Your Bills If You Can’t Work?

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That’s a tough question. Fortunately, Diana Tate with Aflac has the answer.

Aflac is supplemental insurance coverage that is completely separate from your health coverage. So what does that mean? Aflac will pay you directly regardless of your insurance coverage.

Did you chip your tooth? That’s an accident–and it’s covered under Aflac’s accident coverage. Need to travel to a different city for medical care? Aflac will pay you for the treatment and help with your transportation and lodging! And what’s better…if you get sick or hurt, they’ll send you a check within 3-4 days!

Thinking it will never happen to you is no back-up plan. There are very few guarantees in life. This is one of them. Isn’t time you get in on it?

Individuals can open their own policy, and it’s free for employers to offer Aflac coverage to their employees. Plus there are possible tax incentives, and you only need 3 people to sign up.

Here’s what Aflac has to offer:

  • Personal Sickness Indemnity
  • Dental Insurance
  • Accident Indemnity
  • Cancer Indemnity
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Critical Care and Recovery
  • Hospital Protection

Contact Diana Tate today to get your back-up plan in place! Aflac’s got you under their wing.

July 20, 2014
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Discover the Magic of the Arctic Cloudberry

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Are you trying to lose weight, feel better or just lose that cloud of mental fog?

Vísi has a natural product line to help you achieve these goals and more!

Centered on the powerful benefits of Scandinavian nature including the Arctic Cloudberry, Vísi products combine the secrets of ancient healing with modern science, research and medicine. The Arctic Cloudberry is ripened under the phenomenon of the Midnight Sun of Scandinavia. Completely natural, distinctly flavorful and highly prized for its nutritional value, the Arctic Cloudberry boasts extremely high levels of vitamins A, C, E and B, calcium, magnesium and ellagitannins and ellagic acid, which are potent antioxidants. The Scandinavian people have depended on the Arctic Cloudberry (also known as Scandinavian Gold) for centuries to promote health and natural beauty.

Contact Lynne Gladstone to find out how you can start feeling better today!

July 15, 2014
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Homes to Buy, Rent, Sell & Rent-To-Own

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by Dan Dunbeck

  • Do you need to SELL your home, but have more repairs than  you can handle?
  • Do you want to BUY a home that has been renovated?
  • Do you want to RENT or RENT-TO-OWN a home?

Dave Kiddy of Real Estate Investors of the Triad offers creative solutions to meet the needs buyers and sellers, especially those buyers and sellers who are facing unusual challenges or feel they have run out of options.
If you are a SELLER, do you own an unwanted house and need to sell quickly?

Does this describe your situation?

• In foreclosure?
• Is your house vacant?
• Need repairs or renovations?
• Has your listing expired?
• Behind on payments?
• Job Transfer or Relocation?
• Bad tenants?
• Owe liens?
• Divorce?
• Estate Sale?
• 100% financed?
• Making 2 house payments?
Have you always dreamed of owning your own home? Do you have CREDIT problems? BUYERS, Dave can also show you how you can own your own home.

If you can afford a reasonable down payment and monthly payments, you may be able to easily qualify for one of our exciting home purchase programs!

Whether you are a buyer or a seller – Contact Dave today for a FREE Consultation.

June 24, 2014
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Why Buy a Whistle?

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by Terri Hawkins

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Larry Osborne continued his series about obstacles to selling as part of PBL’s Educational Moments, sharing about how truly helping our clients is vital. His inspiration for this series is from Larry Wilson (1930-2013), author, speaker, and founder of Wilson Learning Center, sales and business consultant.

We love our products. And we know what products and services will work best for our clients’ needs when we do our homework. But do we focus on nuts and bolts too much? Do we really understand their needs? Are we listening? Sometimes the feeling our customers will gain will make the difference in whether they buy from us.

Larry Osborne shared Larry Wilson’s story of military troops getting the full specs on some new, military-issue whistles, which none seemed to jump in line to obtain… until their smart sargeant explained: When you’re in the trenches and the enemy is about to attack you, these whistles would enable you to call for help when attacked. So when you’re saved from attack, one day you’ll make it home safe and sound, and you’ll be able to tell your grandchildren about your experiences.

So what happened? Done deal–they all wanted one. But they didn’t buy a whistle. No. They bought a ticket home. Plain and simple.

Remember, whether you’re selling a product or a service, you’re selling the feeling the customer gets when they have your product or service–you’re selling the end result.

What are your clients buying? Listen and understand what will really help them, emotionally.

 

Quote: “The ‘Wonderful Paradox’: I have more fun and enjoy more financial success when I stop trying to get what I want and start helping others get what they want.” –Spencer Johnson and Larry Wilson, The One Minute Salesperson

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June 20, 2014
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Get Your Weekends Back!

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by Terri Hawkins

Each week, two PBL members share more about their business, and we post the highlights in our blog.

Carley Hampson of Complete Home Services goes the extra mile to clean your home. Her team is not an “army,” but provides consistent, personal, quality attention to your home. Their full maid services include regular home cleaning, laundry, and special projects, such as construction clean up and move-in and move-out cleaning.

If you or a loved one need time to relax, don’t have the time to do a full cleaning (or just have better things to do), call Carley to schedule your first Complete Home Services cleaning. And don’t clean before she comes. (You know you’re thinking it.) There’s NO JUDGING with Carley…just a great, clean home.

So what are you waiting for? Get your weekends back!

 

Have you used another cleaning service before? If so, what DIDN’T you like?

Never have? Why not? Give Carley a call!

Carley’s Tip of the Day: The Magic (bathroom) Eraser–the Cadillac of cleaning! Keep one on hand at all times. It cleans everything! (And always wet it before using.)

June 9, 2014
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Tax Prep & Payroll Made Simple

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by Dan Dunbeck

Do you want to pay fewer taxes?
Do you want to be sure you stay on the right side of the IRS?
Do you struggle with payroll?

Shelby Tew is a highly skilled accountant providing tax preparation and payroll services to clients across the Piedmont Triad. Shelby obtained her Certified Public Accounting credentials in 2009 and opened her own firm in 2011.

Shelby provides a full range of tax preparation and planning services to both individuals and corporations. She develops strategies for her corporate clients to ensure they pay the minimum tax. Whether you are an LLC, Partnership, S Corp, or C Corp, Shelby can help you.

Shelby provides a full range of payroll services:
• Direct Deposit
• Cut Checks
• Prepare 1099s
• Prepare W2s
• File state and federal payroll reports

If you are a QuickBooks user, Shelby also provides QuickBooks support and training.

Shelby Tew, CPA – Your one stop shop for all of your accounting needs.

June 9, 2014
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Miracle Worker Tackles Your Clutter

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by Dan Dunbeck

Has your clutter gotten out of control?
Would you like to park your car in the garage again?
Do you even know what’s in your attic?

Alli McVann of AlliCadabra is a professional organizer with a unique perspective and a unique approach. From a simple closet to the very emotionally demanding and difficult situations of “too much stuff,” Alli starts by simply talking to her clients and developing a personal relationship. Through honest conversation, gentle encouragement, and helping hands she helps her clients reach their goals–whether it’s in the basement, kitchen, attic, garage, office, bedroom or all of the above.

Allic has both one-time and long-term clients. She will tackle a hoarding situation or just help straighten up your home or office. She meets you at your point of need, and there is never any shame or judgment in seeking assistance.

Alli is a professional who is very efficient. She truly loves her job because she has a passion for helping people. She calls her work her ministry, and she’s committed to getting in and out quickly so you can get on with your life.

Contact Alli today…One call and it’s done!

May 29, 2014
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Managing Property Is Harder Than You Think

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Brent Morris | Real Property Management, Members 1

Did you know that 25-28% of homes are bought as rentals? That’s huge!

If you’ve ever managed your own property, you know about the difficult challenges you can face–rent not paid on time, property not kept up, middle of the night emergencies, etc.

Here’s how Brent Morris and Real Property Management of the Triad can help you manage your property and keep your sanity:

  • Conduct tenant background checks
  • Perform maintenance
  • Collect rent
  • Manage day-to-day responsibilities
  • Carry all necessary insurance
  • Handle eviction, court proceedings
  • Coordinate advertising, marketing, and show property
  • Prepare property for new tenant

Contact Brent Morris today to outsource your landlord responsibilities. You’ll be glad you did.

What property nightmares have you experienced?

 

May 23, 2014
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How a Good Writer Helps Deliver Your Message

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Do you get frustrated when you have to write for your business?

Do you feel like hiding when you have to put pen to paper?

Precise Creative can manage all of your writing and editing needs–all while getting your message noticed and creating customer incentive to buy in to your message. Here’s how…

  • Refine language – Remove redundancy, wordiness, extra prepositional phrases, etc. (a.k.a. Helps you deliver your message!)
  • Use power words– Eliminate weak verbs, forms of ‘to be,’ helping verbs, gerunds, etc.
  • Clarify your message – What does your customer need? Want? Dream? Hope? Desire? Then give it to them.
  • Create buy-in – Create incentives, a connection with your business, and help them feel good about the message they’re about to receive
  • Appeal to emotions – Trigger to purchase, call, subscribe—whatever you want them to do

Nikki Corbett can help these businesses (and many more) with brochures, rack cards, fliers, business cards, articles, website copy, video narratives, social media management, and much more:

  • Nonprofits
  • New businesses, Startups
  • Advertising/Marketing Firms
  • PR Agencies
  • Businesses that need a marketing boost
  • Businesses that don’t have time to do their own Social Media


What are your pains when it comes to writing?

May 23, 2014
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Does Your Real Estate Attorney Travel to Your Location?

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by Charmaine Blount

Your traveling Real Estate Attorney, Christie Bynum of the Bynum Law Firm does. Not only that, but you get a FREE $50 gas card if your conventional loan doesn’t close in 45 days! They also guarantee a 60-day closing for FHA loans.

Christie takes the hassle out of real estate closings by providing convenience for her clients.

 

As a traveling Real Estate Attorney, Christie provides the following professional services to every client:

1. Ensures that you obtain a clear title

2. Addresses current changes within the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)

3. Provides knowledge so you fully understand the completed transaction

4. Furnishes reputable resources for other services you may need for your closing

5. Communicates with lender for a reasonable time line for your loan approval

6. Builds meaningful relationships through dedication and trust

 

Contact Christie Bynum to find out how she can hep you today!

 

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