Articles by Rick Quatraro

Santa's Top 10 Elementary School Teacher Edible Christmas Gift Ideas
Ho', ho' ,ho'. This is Santa here wishing a Merry Christmas to everyone! Have you purchased all your gifts and presents for everyone yet? I know I haven't. How 'bout those elementary school teachers that have worked so hard to help your children? Don't forget the teachers now. I'm running out of time to make all the gifts up here in the North Pole so I made a list to help everyone to save you some time. Happy Holidays!
Published 25Nov2009, viewed 4 times

Business Gifts: The Key to Your Clients' Front Door, Referrals and More Sales on Other Side
Want to know where you stand with clients, but you're unsure how to ask? Would you like to obtain more referrals from current customers? Uncertain how to ask for more orders or present new products and services? Rather than asking for something first, why not give something instead? Business gifts will open the doors to stronger relationships, additional orders, long-lasting clients and yes referrals. But how do you put it all together?
Published 16Nov2009, viewed 15 times

Romantic Gifts for Him/Her: Chocolate Covered Candy Gifts
Need some ideas for surprise gifts for your sweetheart? Looking for something unique that he or she may not expect. Then consider some easy-to-make gourmet candy gift ideas or simply purchase them on line to save time. Chocolate covered gifts are delicacies that come in a big variety of choices whether you dip green apples, strawberries, gourmet nuts or even cookies. Check out these ideas and get some new ones you may not have heard about.
Published 12Nov2009, viewed 56 times

Cooking with Kids: How to Make Chocolate Covered Rice Crispy Treats
Cooking with kids is a fun, creative activity in which the parent and child can interact together and produce a tasty treat. These treats make great homemade gifts for grandparents, teachers and more, and will make those you care about feel special.
Published 23Oct2009, viewed 111 times

Housewarming Gifts: Great Time to Get New Business from Old Clients and Gain Referrals
In a time we all need to make more money we should keep our eyes open to opportunistic times to create new relationships with potential clients or reunite with old clients. New homeowners is one example of those times. What sales professional could not benefit from a family that recently bought a home. And what better to stand out from the crowd by delivering them a "Congratulations Gift?"
Published 17Oct2009, viewed 79 times

Realtors Gain Free Sales Leads by Tapping into their Most Powerful Resource
With the economic downturn negatively affecting home sales it is more challenging then ever before for realtors to maintain the same levels of sales they are accustomed to. It is vitally important to utilize their current clientele which could lead to warm leads and many future sales by using and reusing a simple post-sale approach. And it all starts with creative housewarming gifts.
Published 17Oct2009, viewed 33 times

Agree in Order to Disagree: Closing the Sale More Easily By Avoiding Confrontations
Just like all of us, customers have a natural fear of making a wrong decision. They fear change when they bring up objections or incorrect statements regarding your product or service, and if not handled properly could cause unnecessary distractions. This can only create more challenges for salespeople to make the sale. What is an effective way to avoid these distractions?
Published 10Oct2009, viewed 27 times

Teachers Gifts that Get Good Grades: Thank Your Kids' Teachers
Teachers need feedback too, not just the students. A simple expression of appreciation will suffice. Teacher gifts will go a long way to make them feel appreciated and that they're doing a great job? It's a tough job to work with kids and someone's got to do it. Let's face it, where would we be without them?
Published 08Oct2009, viewed 51 times

Easy Recipes for Kids and Making Homemade Gifts
Getting quality time with our kids is harder these days then before. There are many "toys" and high tech gadgets they tend to prefer to play with. Cooking with kids can provide hours of fun and a constructive activity that can be used to make homemade gifts for people they care about. Spend time with your kids now before they grow up.
Published 08Oct2009, viewed 131 times

Teacher Gifts: Best 10 Occasions to Give Teachers Gifts, Show Appreciation
Teachers work hard to help our children be successful in life. They need to be told how important they are by receiving good feedback and recognition for a job well done. Teacher gifts can fill these true national heroes with much joy. A good gift does not have to be expensive, in fact, homemade gifts are often more appreciated than purchased ones. Deluxe sweets and candy gifts make for some tasty snacks and big smiles on many teachers' faces.
Published 06Oct2009, viewed 108 times

Cooking with Kids, Easy Desserts: Candy Sushi
Today it is harder spend quality time with our kids. There are many high-tech, interactive devices which occupy their time and energy as they get older. Baking with kids is a fun, creative activity in which the parent and child can interact together and produce a tasty treat. These treats make great homemade gifts for friends and family and will make those you care about feel special.
Published 18Nov2009, viewed 59 times

How Grandma Eating a Piano Makes Her Happy
Grandparents aren't with us forever so why not take advantage of our time with them. We have the power to make them so happy with hand-written letters and simple gifts.
Published 13Nov2009, viewed 58 times

First Boyfriend Lands on Moon: Long Distance Boyfriend Gift Ideas
It's difficult enough for boyfriends when they are far away, but lonely girlfriends can give their men a taste of home until they get back. Deluxe desserts make great gifts, especially cut-out sugar cookies since they are easy to deliver and can be made in different shapes each time. Learn how to make personalized shapes around his favorite teams, hobbies or in the shape of your name. Have him thinking about you with each bite!
Published 01Nov2009, viewed 357 times

"Happy Unbirthday Baby!": 15 ½ Unique Gift Occasions to Earn Points with Girlfriend or Wife
Many of us guys love to make our women feel special by giving her gifts. We are either concerned to do it too often or, besides the normal Birthday, Valentine's Day and other predictable moments, when to do it. There are some great moments to deliver her a gift during times she has just done something for which she is proud. I have also included some suggestions on some simple but very romantic gifts.
Published 17Sep2009, viewed 132 times

Sunny with a Forecast for Referrals:
10 ½ Great Occasions to give Gifts to Clients
We all love the feeling of victory after a sales appointment and yet it's often our interactions with clients inbetween appointments that determine our success and longevity in our sales lives. Get some ideas on how to truly connect with clients which will lead to meaningful career and many future referrals.
Published 15Sep2009, viewed 195 times

Hungry for Warm Sales Leads? Try Chocolate Covered Pretzels.
Need a fun, innovative way to obtain easy-to-close, sales leads in a warm market? Offer a delicious gift they won't be able to resist to your best and satisfied clientele along with a creative, ice breaker "gift message" to help set up an appointment in order to ask for their help- names of people they know that fit your ideal prospect profile. They'll love your gift, chuckle at the message and be glad to offer their assistance.
Published 04Sep2009, viewed 78 times

How your kitchen and not your office can be the key to quality sales leads
Finding quality sales leads in a cold market can be tough, especially during rough economic uncertainty. So why do it when you can work with warm leads? Your best leads are amongst your current clientele. Rekindle the relationship and start things off on the right foot with these creative and unique ideas to combine delicious, affordable sweets and candy gifts with humorous, humble notes in order to regain their confidence and set up sales calls.
Published 29Aug2009, viewed 71 times

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