The Win Report

Lambs & Ivy is a well-recognized and respected designer and manufacturer of baby crib bedding and accessories, available at national chains and baby specialty stores throughout the United States and at a wide assortment of internet retailers. Baby Aviator crib bedding, first introduced to consumers in early 2005, provides an appealing alternative to those looking for an airplane theme for their nursery, an unconventional theme based upon my research of competing products offered by major manufacturers. Despite the fact that Baby Aviator is one of the more expensive crib bedding sets offered from Lambs & Ivy, it is a good value between $185 and $210 for a six-piece crib set.

Baby Aviator is sold as a six-piece crib set including a quilt, bumper, fitted sheet, crib skirt, valance, and diaper stacker. The fitted sheet and valance are also available for separate purchase. The Baby Aviator collection is made from 100% cotton and is machine washable - a very practical advantage. The typical assortment of coordinating accessories are available to fill out the nursery: musical mobile, wall border, wall decorations, pillows, blankets, lamp and shade, hamper, and rug. An interesting accessory, not available with most other crib bedding collections, is a child sized upholstered rocking chair, a nice touch to make an older sibling feel a part of the new nursery.

The Baby Aviator collection includes embroidered airplanes set against stars on the quilt, bumper, valance, and most other accessories. The quilt is made from a genuine patchwork design in which each square of the fabric is sewn together to create the pattern. The primary fabrics used in Baby Aviator are: a soft horizon blue velour, a woven blue plaid, and a printed blue and white gingham. I was pleased with the quality of the velour and woven plaid, but somewhat disappointed that a printed gingham (where the checkered pattern is imprinted on a solid colored fabric) was used instead of a woven gingham. The embroidered airplanes use fabric appliqués; I noted minor instances where the fabric appliqués extended beyond the boundary of embroidery stitches, creating a slight “coloring outside the lines” appearance. Overall, however, I would rate the workmanship of this collection acceptable given its price point.

The bumper stands 10″ tall with ties on the top only. A slight drawback of the bumper is the fact that it comes as one continuous piece, as opposed to being broken up into two, three, or even four pieces. The crib skirt has a 13″ drop to complete the look of the set. The fitted sheet is cream with blue planes and yellow and red stars decorating it. Due to the fact that the sheet is a printed fabric, I would caution a buyer to be aware that the pattern could fade or wear more quickly than would be the case with a higher quality woven fabric; I would recommend that consumers purchase separate solid colored sheets for every day use (white or pale blue should work just fine), and reserve the Baby Aviator sheet for when you want to show off your nursery to visitors. The valance measures 14″ by 70″ and comes in the tab style. The diaper stacker can hold up to three dozen diapers.

Because Baby Aviator merchandise is assembled in the United States, it can be particularly appealing for Canadian customers purchasing from a US retailer. It can be shipped to Canada duty-free, thereby avoiding charges of 17% or more of the purchase price that apply to bedding manufactured in China or India.

My research indicates that alternatives in the Airplane theme category are limited when it comes to the major national brands. You might be interested in Build Fly Run by Kimberly Grant. As frequently happens, if Baby Aviator is successful with consumers, other manufacturers will quickly come out with new collections to fill out the category.

Katherine L is a Copywriter/Customer Service Representative for BabySupermall.com, an online retailer of Crib Bedding, including Baby Aviator by Lambs & Ivy.

When you buy wholesale dancewear you are buying from the manufacturer, and you save money. Wholesale dancewear companies are distributors for children’s, ladies and men’s dance clothes and accessories. These include a full line of leotards, unitards, skirts, tights, dance shoes and more. Most dancewear products are made of cotton/Lycra or shiny nylon lycra spandex. Many manufacturers are proud to say that their garments are manufactured in the United States and are made to fit American sizes. Several manufacturers also have a special order department that can custom make costumes for recitals and performances. Items can also be made-to-order so that you can get the styles, fabrics, colors and sizes that you need.

To keep prices low, most wholesale dancewear companies do only the minimal amount of advertising and spend little on fancy brochures or media commercials. Instead, they spend their advertising budget on websites that have become a very popular outlet for consumer purchases. They will list and often times display their products and give you the option to print a catalog online or complete your purchase with a convenient online form. They will also give you complete information on ordering, shipping and exchange policies.

When ordering, one important point to keep in mind is how soon you will need your item(s) for performances or photo shoots. You should order well ahead of time to guarantee you’ll have what you need. Most manufacturers will offer rush services at an additional cost. Also, make sure you take careful measurements and order the correct size(s) that you need. Otherwise, you may end up sending your order back, costing you more time.

Dance Wear provides detailed information on Dancewear, Ballet Dancewear, Liturgical Dancewear, Competition Dancewear and more. Dance Wear is affiliated with Salsa Dance Shoes.

Here is my personal list of things to do at your networking group:

(1) Bring your business cards. Sound simple? Well, I regularly meet people at networking groups who have forgotten their cards or their cards are at the printers. Keep an ample supply in your car, briefcase, and pockets; you never know when you’re going to meet someone important to your business.

(2) Wear a nametag. While attending a networking meeting, it is not realistic to expect to remember each person’s name and the business they represent. If your nametag says what you do, it makes meeting you, and remembering you later, a lot easier. A nametag can also stimulate conversation about your business.

(3) Door Prizes. At many networking groups, there is an opportunity to give away a door prize. This type of promotion is two-fold. First; your product or service will get mentioned in a special way with lots of attentive people listening. Second; the winner will have an experience of your product or service and may tell others within the networking group. Note-the door prize does not have to be expensive. Regardless of the price, your business will still be acknowledged-thus, getting more exposure.

(4) Set a goal. After the guest speaker, there is time to network with others. You may want to make it a goal to network with a specific number of people at each meeting. While each person is introducing himself or herself, take note of who you want to talk to, so you can tell them about your business and ask about theirs. Remember, make it a two-way conversation.

(5) Respect others. If there is someone you want to talk to and they are engaged in a conversation, respect their time with the other person, and do not interrupt them. Stand off to the side where they can see you. Interrupting them may break rapport between you and them, and between them and the person to whom they are speaking.

(6) Have fun and be enthusiastic about your business.

Michael Losier, a Law of Attraction Trainer and author, supports people in understanding and practicing the Art of Deliberate Attraction, so they can have more of what they want and less of what they don’t. Michael has been applying the principles of Law of Attraction for many years and enjoys a wonderful and rewarding life in the city of Victoria, BC, Canada. He facilitates a number of in-person Law of Attraction seminars as well as Teleseminars to a worldwide audience.

For more articles by Michael Losier, Teleclass information or to purchase the book, Law of Attraction, The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don’t, visit http://www.LawOfAttractionBook.com.

The trends in contemporary bar stools today are truly amazing. Because of this they’ve become the fastest growing and most innovative designs on the market. The different styles offered by the many different companies continue to grow almost exponentially every year. Even though the designs differ incredibly, two main themes stand out in contemporary bar stools. They are; the outgoing seat innovations and a strong emphasis on beauty and modern artistry.

The dominant theme you’ll find in contemporary bar stools are the uniqueness of their seats. You won’t believe what type of outrageous yet simple and functional styles are out there. There seems to be a big emphasis on comfort with very basic seating. What makes this truly attractive is the fact that these incredibly simple seats compliment yet contrast perfectly with the stylish legs on the stools. The visual effect ends up being brilliantly stunning.

Some of the stools feature sidebars and seatbacks that start at the top of the stools and run all the way down to cross bar or foot rest. This gives a nice smooth flowing appearance from top to bottom like the stool is all made of one tube of metal. It produces a great combination of function and style that everyone is looking for. The great innovations in today’s metals along with the brilliant vision of the designers make this possible.

The seat backs found in a lot of contemporary barstools are a mish mash of modern and retro tied together. The most popular seems to be the low-cut backs that barely cover your lumbar region. These can be either small padded backs or solid half circles and squares that look as if they weren’t supposed to be in the original design. The effect is really cool.

A very unique trait you’ll find in contemporary furniture is the great boldness you get in the design. Since bar stools are stand alone pieces the designers like to test the limitations between function and style. What you end up getting are stools that look like they belong in an art gallery and you don’t know whether people should sit on them. It gives off a truly stunning appearance.

There are so many beautiful contemporary bar stool designs coming out every year the possibilities seem endless. The only problem with that is trying to narrow down your choices. Oh well, what a perfect problem to have!

Article courtesy of Comfortable-Bar-Stools.com, where you can get the answers you need about bar stools, decorating, furniture styles and more. Check out contemporary bar stools…for more on these and other bar stool favorites.

The Word FREE is a 4Letter Word! By Damon Smith,

FREE,FREE,FREE!

This is the one word that is all over the internet because the
person that is giving something away knows that people will
spring to life when they see the word FREE!

The problem with this is most of the time the FREE software or
ebooks or affiliate programs that you receive are not worth the
paper or ebook they are wrote in. Everyone wants something for
FREE but I have yet found anything FREE that will put money in
your pocket day in and day out. It could be advertising that the
site owner will tell you will bring you more sales in one week
then you can do it in a month.

With a list over 34,000+ double optin subscribers that I built
in under the first year the one thing that my company was built
on was not something that was FREE! Yes you can signup for my
eZine Haileys Comet Weekly eZine for NO COST. But once you find
the information that we offer all of our subscribers you will
see that the only thing FREE will get you is information.

I am so SICK that the so called guru’s keep telling you and
other marketers online that you can join their affiliate program
for no charge and you will earn $1000s a month without any
effort. Then once you give out your email address and name so
that you can signup you get inside just to find out that you
will have to upgrade to a pro membership to get paid, Yes you
might earn some money from your advertising and promotions but
unless you start putting out some money you will not get what
you earned from bringing others into the program!!

STOP RIGHT NOW AND THINK ABOUT ALL THE AFFILIATE PROGRAMS YOU
ARE IN, Do you get money sent to your paypal,Egold or other
payment companys because you are a FREE MEMBER? Of course NOT!
If you want to be paid from these so called million dollar
programs you have to pay yourself (Upgrade or your clients that
came in from your hard advertising efforts will go to the person
in your upline if they upgrade before you do

So if you have to spend money to make money why would you not
spend money on good responsive advertising that will bring in
your new downline members and start building that HUGE check you
have been looking and working so hard for? There are MANY places
online that will put your business opportunity in front of the
people that are looking for that one thing you already have.

Paid Advertising dont have to be something that you have to go
broke over. This is something else I hear every day, ” I cant
afford to spend money on advertising” Well I hate to be the
bearer of bad news but if you do not have the money to promote
your program or product you are not going to be able to reach
the point of getting into a HUGE profit. In fact your promotion
efforts are what makes your success!

Below are places that you can get GREAT TARGETED ADVERTISING
that works the first time and every time after that. These
businesses have proven that marketing and advertising in the
right places will give you the ROI that you are looking for.

eZine Advertising:

Still the most effective advertising on the internet today
without the HUGE COST! If you did a search using Google or Yahoo
you will find that there are over 300,000+ listing for eZine
Advertising! It would take you forever to find the few that have
the targeted market you are looking for. Solo And TopSponsor Ads
will get you the best return. Classified Ads in eZine
Newsletters are ok to use to. You can subscribe to a eZine and
get the FREE advertising just for being a subscriber. But how
many people really look at your ads that are mixed with 10 to 20
other opportunitys? Not Many, Why?? Because the marketers that
use FREE Classified Ads are just going to be looking for their
own ads to see if they ran in that issue or not.

Instead of having to spend days looking for the right eZine to
put your opportunity in there are places on line that are called
eZine Co-Op that have groups of publishers that will run your
ads to their subscribers in the effort to get your affiliate
program or product the kind of return on investment.

Below is ONE OF THE BEST Advertising eZine Co-Ops onlne today
called BSP Advertising Co-Op. Nate Holland runs a GREAT
responsive group of publishers that will handle your advertising
needs in a manner that will make you want to come back again and
again because it is something that works!
http://www.haileyscomet.bizsourceplus.com/

JointVenture Advertising:

One of the biggest ways to get your product or service out in
front of THOUSANDS without the cost of advertising! This is
something that I would say DONT fall under the FREE word.
JointVenture’s are when two program owners get together and swap
advertising for each others product. You do not have to own a
business to JointVenture with others. You just have to know how
to go about it! There is one place online that will not only
show you just how to do this but it also has members that are
some of the biggest names online in marketing and advertising!

The program is called JvAlert and is ran by a VERY BIG NAME
marketer that goes by Ken McAuthor. Ken knew what he was doing
when he come out with this program. You can get a NO COST REPORT
that will give you the info you need to understand how Joint
Ventures work by going to the link below.
http://www.jvAlert.com/jvcourse.aspx?id=31

Start learning today what you can do to make the most out of
your affiliate program without making everyone else RICH! And
when someone tells you that you can do it for FREE then you need
to read this article again because FREE is not going to get you
where you want to be!

Good luck in your online ventures!

Instead of fumbling for keys, try this handy little purse
accessory and never dig for keys again!

Shana Clagg, independent rep for Finders Key Purse, was
wonderful to work with. She was very personal, and made sure my
package got to me. The keychain did in fact arrive safe and
sound in a padded envelop.

The style I was able to preview was the dalmation puppy. He’s
very cute - has a red collar and heart shapped tag. Instructions
inside the envelope made it easy to use this keychane right
away, and he looks adorable hanging on the side of my purse.

Finders Key Purse doesn’t offer “just keychains”, but rather a
unique way to keep track of your keys. You attach it to your key
ring, and then rest the hook on the purse’s edge. A stylish way
to save time digging for keys!

Finders Key Purse come in many different styles - everything
from retro to pets to sports. You are sure to find one that fits
your unique style. In addition to the cute and functional
keychains, Finders Key also offers designer keys to go along
with your keychain. Makes it very easy to find your most used
keys in an instant because of the special colors and designs.

This site is definitely unique, and offers a great way to save
you time!

For their full line of keychains and keys, visit:
http://www.FKPwithShar.has.it

If you are looking for a way to promote your website, then article directories could be just what you need. Article directories allow webmasters to post articles and such directories provide myriad benefits to webmasters.

Let’s take a look at the various benefits provided by article directories below:

1. Are you looking to promote your web site but you do not have an advertising budget? This is a common problem for webmasters and article directories provide a fast and easy solution. Once your articles have been accepted in an article directory, you will find that other members use your article in various newsletters, forums, ezines and websites and the use of your article will prompt more traffic to your website. Therefore, after submitting several articles to any one of many article directories, you will find that not only do you increase your web traffic, but you will also quickly build a returning web audience.

2. A great way to boost your sites’ popularity is by writing articles and publishing them on article directories. If you are looking to become an expert in your genre, then you can be rest assured that article directories is the fastest route to establish your expertise. After you have written and published several articles in article directories and the articles are reviewed and utilized by other webmasters all over the world, you will come to find that your name will become well known and revered as someone that really knows their business. Thus, you get the benefit of free advertising and the opportunity to build your reputation as an authority within your industryall for free when using article directories.

3. A single article, once it has been distributed can literally appear on hundreds of websites. The free exposure gained by the utilization of article directories should not be underestimatedjust as word of mouth is powerful advertising, so it is with what web visitors read on the Internet. Additionally, if your well-written articles appear repetitively on many websites, web visitors will come to recognize and appreciate your expertise and their recognition of your work will stir their desire to access more of what it is you offer.

4. Using article directories gives webmasters all of the benefits of the old pyramid selling approach without the cost. As webmasters promote your articles, you will find that the promotion continues to grow. For instance, if one webmaster promotes your article and four or five other webmasters see your article and also like it enough to use it on there site, then that one posting can lead to four or five more postings and so on and so forth.

5. So, how does your article promise you website traffic? It is fairly simple; make sure you add a biography and insist on a working hyperlink. By having webmasters add your biography and a working hyperlink along with your article, web visitors can learn a little about you and know exactly where to find more of your work when they are interested. If readers enjoy what they read, a simple click on the agreed hyperlink will instantly lead them to your site and increase your web traffic.

6. Thanks to article directories, webmasters can link up with more popular websites and gain more traffic based on the websites they have become associated with. There are many very popular sites that get literally 100,000’s of page views per month. Such views can immediately increase the traffic to your own site and later, create an increase in the direct traffic of your site.

7. Article directories provide easy solutions for webmasters looking for content. Let’s face it; webmasters don’t always feel creative nor do they always have the spare time they need to create web content. Alternatively, webmasters are always looking for content to match their sites theme and your articles can be chosen from article directories to help webmasters fulfill their need.

8. With the article directories, you will immediately improve link popularity, which also boosts the rankings of your site in search engines. Think about it; the more links on the Internet that point to your website, the higher your website ranking is. Therefore, as your articles get posted all over the World Wide Web, not only do you gain popularity in your field, but your search engine rating with parallel your popularity and subsequently increase.

9. Article directories allow you to post articles that are well written and knowledgeable. Further, the more knowledgeable the article comes across, the more interested a reader becomes in your work. Hence, with a stirred interest, web visitors will desire your expertise and will purposely seek out your latest writings.

10. Finally, after you have grabbed the attention of web viewers by using article directories, you will want to do everything you can to maintain their interests. The easiest and most efficient way to keep a viewer’s interest is to continue to write new and refreshing articles on a regular basis and submit them to article directories. This way, you can effectively derive the benefits obtained through the use of article directories on a regular and ongoing basis.

Adrian Lawrence is an editor of Article Alley a popular free article directory site. Please feel
free to republish this article provided this resource box remains together with a working hyperlink.