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How to Save Money on Printer Ink</h1>
In this time and age, aren't we all trying to save money here and there. There are some very interesting tips below on how to save money on printer ink and surprise, its not finding the lowest price on a printer or ink. </div>
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<i style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fun Fact</span></i>. Printer ink is one of the most expensive
liquids on the planet. Ink is sold by the milliliter, but if you do the
math, you'll find it costs thousands of dollars per gallon. My goal is
to use as little of that<br />
precious liquid as possible.<br />
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<i style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">First</span></i>,
consider the cost per page when you're buying a new printer. Most
printer makers will give you an estimate either of the price per page or
the number of prints you'll get from a cartridge or set of cartridges,
so you can check the price of cartridges and do your own math. The cost
varies greatly - from as little as 2 cents per page to as much as 20
cents. These estimates are usually based on 4 percent to 5 percent
coverage of the printable area. But like those EPA gas economy claims,
"your mileage may vary." <br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">Beware</span></b> - cheaper printers are often
more costly to operate than more expensive ones. For example, at $39.99,
HP's DeskJet D1660 printer seems like a great deal. But the ink
cartridge combo pack used on that model costs $31.99 and yields
approximately 200 black pages or 165 color pages. That comes to 16 cents
a page for black ink and nearly 20 cents for color.<br />
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But the
extended black cartridge used on HP's $179.99 HP Officejet Pro 8000
Wireless Printer, costs $35.99 and yields 2,220 pages for a cost of
under 1.7 cents a page, a 90 percent savings on ink. Color printing on
that model is also a lot less expensive than on the cheaper printer.<br />
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The
more expensive printer is not only faster and more durable, but it's
also cheaper in the long run if you do a lot of printing. Plus, you
won't need to change cartridges as <i>often </i>and it's better for the
environment because it won't use as many cartridges. The Web site <a href="http://printer.com/">Printer.com</a> has a handy interactive tool that estimates the total cost of printer ownership over 5 years.<br />
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<i style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another tip</span></i>: Just as there are ways to drive economically, there are ways to operate your printer to use less ink per page. <br />
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The
drivers for all ink jet printers give you choices for the speed and
quality of your prints. Economy or draft mode uses less ink and usually
prints a lot faster. Since a great deal of printing is for internal
consumption - proofing documents or sharing them with co-workers or
family members - it might make sense to set the default for economy or
draft and use "normal" or high-quality mode only when printing glossy
photos or documents that need to make a good impression. <br />
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One
easy way to save ink, paper and time is to only print the section of the
document you need. This is especially true with Web pages, which can
sometimes take up many pages when printed. When printing in Internet
Explorer or Firefox, select the section you want to print and, on the
print range section of the print dialogue box, click selection. This
works with Microsoft Word and some other programs, too. <br />
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<i style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">And another
way</span></i> to save is to reduce the size of your print job. Microsoft Word, for
example, allows you to print up to 16 pages per sheet. Unless you plan
to read with a strong magnifying glass, I wouldn't go that far, but two
or four pages per sheet might be OK for proofing a document.<br />
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<i><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">And
finally</span></i>, you can make a big impact by not printing documents unless
it's necessary. If your goal is to preserve them, you can store them on
disk and back them up on the Internet. One trick is to e-mail them to a
Yahoo, Gmail or Hotmail account.<br />
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<b><u style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Top Ten Apps you need to help stay productive at work</span></u></b></div>
You’ve taken the plunge and bought yourself a new iPad. Whether this
is your first (or your third, like some of us), it can’t hurt to use
your new tablet to find a little extra productivity. In an effort to get
you started, we’ve compiled a list of 10 apps that will get you working
smarter, not harder. Check out the top 10 apps for the workplace. Wouldn't we all like to be more productive at times<br />
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<a href="http://wpcdn1.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Feedler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Feedler" border="0" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-90281" height="150" src="http://wpcdn1.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Feedler.jpg" width="150" /></a><b> 1. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/feeddler-rss-reader-pro/id365710282?mt=8" target="">Feeddler RSS Reader Pro</a></b>
($4.99) – I’ve recommended this one before and for good reason: it’s
fantastic! Feeddler is a full-featured RSS reader that lets you keep up
to date on all of your favorite news from a single source with syncing
between your devices so you can stay informed without having to worry
about duplication or needing to visit dozens of websites every day in
order to keep up. Manage your feeds with Google Reader, making it very
easy to add new sites to your blog roll now that you have the extra time
to follow them!<br />
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<a href="http://wpcdn3.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Priority-Matrix.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Priority Matrix" border="0" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-90284" height="150" src="http://wpcdn3.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Priority-Matrix.jpg" width="150" /></a><b> </b><br />
<b>2. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/priority-matrix/id364906005?mt=8">Priority Matrix</a></b>
($3.99) – Are you a visual person? Use the Priority Matrix app to pull
together your day by deciding which tasks are low priority and which are
of escalating importance right up to critical, making this a to-do list
on steroids. With progress tracking, reminders and a variety of sorting
options available (all with an easy to use drag-n-drop interface), this
app will help you to be more organized and a lot less panicked. If it
suits your needs this app can also help you to build pro/con lists and
perform simple project management tasks.<br />
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<a href="http://wpcdn3.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Dropbox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dropbox" border="0" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-90286" height="150" src="http://wpcdn3.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Dropbox.jpg" width="150" /></a><b> </b><br />
<b>3. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dropbox/id327630330?mt=8&partnerId=30&siteID=uIXydSSmUKA" target="_blank">Dropbox</a></b>
(Free) – Dropbox is the kind of free service that will blow your mind.
Giving you the ability to share your docs, photos and videos between
virtually any and all of your computers and devices (regardless of
platform), this app makes it easy to pull together the materials you
need for your work and personal life. Whether you want to flip through
your favorite photos or keep reference materials within reach, Dropbox
is the perfect tool to help.<br />
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<a href="http://wpcdn.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/GoodReader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="GoodReader" border="0" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-90289" height="150" src="http://wpcdn.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/GoodReader.jpg" width="150" /></a><b> </b><br />
<b>4. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/goodreader-for-ipad/id363448914?mt=8&partnerId=30&siteID=uIXydSSmUKA" target="_blank">GoodReader</a></b>
($4.99) – Often described as the Swiss Army Knife of iOS apps,
GoodReader is one app that you will soon learn that you can’t live
without. Use GoodReader to read a variety of file types including PDF,
Microsoft Office formats (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), iWork, HTML and
more! The really special features are the PDF annotation that allows for
the use of typewriter text boxes, sticky notes, lines, arrows, and
freehand drawings right on top of the document you are reviewing and the
ability for GoodReader to handle really large files that often crash
lesser programs.<br />
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<a href="http://wpcdn3.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Evernote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Evernote" border="0" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-90290" height="150" src="http://wpcdn3.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Evernote.jpg" width="150" /></a><b>5. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/evernote/id281796108?mt=8&partnerId=30&siteID=uIXydSSmUKA" target="_blank">Evernote</a></b>
(Free) – Everybody takes notes. Whether you are trying to remind
yourself of some little detail you are bound to forget just in the nick
of time or you attend a lot of meetings and need to keep a record,
Evernote can help. Sync your notes across all of your computers and
devices so you always have access to your most important thoughts and
share them out to friends, colleagues and family using handy in-app
tools. My favorite feature satisfies my crazy need to organize by
letting me create new notebooks and add tags.<br />
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<a href="http://wpcdn.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Penultimate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Penultimate" border="0" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-90294" height="150" src="http://wpcdn.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Penultimate.jpg" width="150" /></a><b> </b><br />
<b>6. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/penultimate/id354098826?mt=8&partnerId=30&siteID=uIXydSSmUKA" target="_blank">Penultimate</a></b>
($0.99) – There are entirely too many of us who have left meetings with
sketches on napkins or spare pieces of paper that really weren’t spare.
Now we have Penultimate, a sketching app that lets us make a note,
visually think through a workflow or scribble together a design idea so
we don’t lose the inspiration when it hits. Using ink and paper tools
that feel as close to the real thing as digitally possible, Penultimate
will become a trusted companion.<br />
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<a href="http://wpcdn.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2X Client RDP/Remote Desktop" border="0" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-90295" height="150" src="http://wpcdn.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2x.jpg" width="150" /></a><b> </b><br />
<b>7. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/2x-client-rdp-remote-desktop/id401103105?mt=8&partnerId=30&siteID=uIXydSSmUKA" target="_blank">2X Client RDP/Remote Desktop</a></b>
(Free) – If you use remote desktop to connect to servers you need to do
your work, the 2X Client RDP app gives you the chance to use your iPad
to get online from anywhere you need to be. Seamlessly run any Windows
applications through Windows Terminal Server and virtual desktops with
high level security and built in support for the requisite right mouse
button clicking that you need in order to to properly navigate around
Microsoft machines.<br />
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<a href="http://wpcdn1.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1Password-Pro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="1Password Pro" border="0" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-90296" height="150" src="http://wpcdn1.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1Password-Pro.jpg" width="150" /></a><b>8. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/1password-pro/id319898689?mt=8&partnerId=30&siteID=uIXydSSmUKA" target="_blank">1Password Pro</a></b>
($14.99) – Our digital lives contain an awful lot of passwords. Even if
the various security policies requiring us to have alphanumeric
passwords with special characters that we chose while hopping on one
foot, chewing gum and rubbing our tummies allowed us to use the same
password everywhere, it’s not a good idea. But how do we remember which
secret access code goes where? Using this app you can store all of your
important information (and even log you in to the websites directly).<br />
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<a href="http://wpcdn.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Blogsy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blogsy" border="0" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-90297" height="150" src="http://wpcdn.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Blogsy.jpg" width="150" /></a><b> </b><br />
<b>9. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blogsy/id428485324?mt=8&partnerId=30&siteID=uIXydSSmUKA" target="_blank">Blogsy</a></b>
($4.99) – Are you a blogger? Should you be embracing social media more
than you already are? Using Blogsy you can post your thoughts on the fly
from wherever you happen to be with support for nearly any blogging
platform your site is based on. Easily add photos and videos to your
posts, schedule them for later, leave them as drafts for later review or
even just use it to do those quick edits when you realize you need to
update with a quick new link or to fix a typo that will drive you crazy.<br />
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<a href="http://wpcdn3.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2Do.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2Do" border="0" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-90299" height="150" src="http://wpcdn3.padgadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2Do.jpg" width="150" /></a><b> </b><br />
<b>10. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/2do-tasks-done-in-style/id303656546?mt=8&partnerId=30&siteID=uIXydSSmUKA" target="_blank">2Do</a></b>
($0.99) – Everybody can use a little reminder now and then and 2Do on
the iPad is a great way to get just that. Whether you like to use a
simple checklist for all of your to-do list tasks or you want to
organize them, tag them, share them or export them to your calendar, you
can accomplish it easily with this app. For those with a lot on their
plates, built-in scheduling and search capabilities will keep you from
falling behind.<br />
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American workers are increasingly miserable on the job. No wonder:
Those who survived mass layoffs during the recent recession often were
rewarded with more work for the same or less pay.<br />
A survey released last fall found that nearly a third (32 percent) of U.S. workers considered <a href="http://www.mercer.com/press-releases/1430455" target="_blank">quitting their jobs</a>, up 9 percentage points from the last time the same survey was taken in 2005. Another found that <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/05/news/economy/job_satisfaction_report/">only 45 percent of American workers were satisfied </a>with their jobs, the lowest level since record-keeping began 22 years earlier.<br />
For many workers, though, quitting just isn't an option. So what else can you do to make yourself happier in the job you have? <i></i><br />
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<strong>Get organized</strong>: Yes, organization requires work, but
you'll find it pays off. Knowing which tasks need doing first not only
means you'll have to spend less time working, it can also improve your
productivity -- and ultimately how your boss views your contributions.
When performing any task, ask yourself: Is this the <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/happiness-at-work-12-simple-ways-to-make-it-happen.html" target="_blank">best use of my time</a>?</li>
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<strong>Now that you have more time, work less</strong>. Because of
the extra effort you put into getting organized, you'll accomplish the
same tasks in less time. So stop working overtime. <a href="http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/life-line-healthful-habits-made-simple/2012/apr/22/nation-overworked-abandoning-happiness-and-health-/" target="_blank">Working more hours</a> isn't the best way to get ahead at work. A study published in the <i>Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine </i>(via <i>The Washington Times</i>)
also shows that those who regularly worked overtime had increased
levels of anxiety and depression -- regardless of gender or vocation.</li>
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<strong>Balance where you spend your mental time</strong>. Maintaining
happiness requires that you not spend too much time walking down Memory
Lane or focused on planning for the future. And while "living in the
moment" is promoted by many personal-happiness gurus, workers also
shouldn't focus too much on "the now," according to a new study from
researchers at San Francisco State University (via LiveScience). "If you
are too extreme or rely too much on any one of these perspectives, it
becomes detrimental, and you can get into very destructive types of
behaviors," says lead researcher Ryan Howell. "It is <a href="http://www.livescience.com/19936-key-happiness-balanced-perspective-present-future.html" target="_blank">best to be balanced</a> in your time perspectives."<strong></strong></li>
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<strong>Strive to work autonomously</strong>. Research shows that most workers are happiest and most creative when they are the <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/autonomous-workers-are-happier-workers" target="_blank">masters of their own destinies</a>,
and that can be hard to achieve if you have a micro-manager for a boss.
So, it may be time to sit down with your supervisor and ask to be given
a longer leash and more say in the work you do. That doesn't mean,
however, that you shouldn't <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/10/13/5-steps-to-achieving-happiness-at-work/" target="_blank">ask for help</a> when you need it.</li>
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<b>Stop thinking about your job when you're at home</b>. It can be hard to shut that off just because you've <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/happiness-at-work-12-simple-ways-to-make-it-happen.html" target="_blank">left the office</a>
(and perhaps even harder if you work from home). But it's important
that work not bleed into your personal life, especially when you already
spend a third of your day toiling away. Say, "Adios!" to work the
moment you start for home.</li>
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Hope this helps with your workday. I will follow this blog with a Get Organized one to help you get started! Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12622756129563823507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605361012319083259.post-36695389399885596932012-06-15T08:03:00.002-07:002012-06-15T08:24:45.091-07:00Beach Bash was a Blast<br />
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The other day the Coastal Gang packed up one of our vans and headed down to the beach for the <a href="http://www.hamptonroadschamber.com/">Chamber of Commerce's </a>annual event Beach Bash. The Beach Bash was held on June 13 at Neptune Park at
the Virginia Beach oceanfront. More than 1,000 attendees network and
visited more than 70 business exhibitors who shared their products and
services. The Janitors provided live music and comedians from the Funny
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4u1fJGD7ymU5YF-AjsZXvZU2vqQv2NXc-GPPCqMY_758DHu3yzj0u_MFeIe9Jd3hEmNWYvGAX55gS_WhCHHbRzR38wbVWs275CcPXbNhKU5vo8jpgbV-KiRfT3RCr3EQ7WqgV2W399i1s/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4u1fJGD7ymU5YF-AjsZXvZU2vqQv2NXc-GPPCqMY_758DHu3yzj0u_MFeIe9Jd3hEmNWYvGAX55gS_WhCHHbRzR38wbVWs275CcPXbNhKU5vo8jpgbV-KiRfT3RCr3EQ7WqgV2W399i1s/s200/photo.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> We decided since it was a party at the beach we invented a game called
Promo Pong, very similar to the well known college game. Except when you
threw a ping pong ball into the cup, you won a promotional item with<a href="http://www.coastalofficeproducts.com/"> Coastal's </a>name on it. There were 5 different prizes including drink
tickets, you could win anything from a custom designed <a href="http://www.rickromano.com/">Rick Romano</a> mouse
pad to key chains, sharpies, tote bags, cups and a designer Lilly
Pullitzer Pen. We had a great time, saw some old friends, met some new friends, business
contacts and most of all had a fun time with the Coastal Gang! </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Follow us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Coastalop">Facebook</a> for more event updates and whats going on. </span><br />
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Meet part of the Coastal Team from left to right; Tim Owens, Furniture Expert; Sandy English, Office Product Expert; Rachel Kemp, Marketing Expert; Debbie Owens, Servmart Manager- Government Specialist; Richard Blovad, Promotional Products Expert. Photograph taken by Owner, John Willcox </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers from the team at Coastal Office & Promo. Hope you have a wonderful summer and Buy Local. Let us know if we can help find innovative ideas of how your company can stand apart at your next event or trade show. We will be happy to help! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12622756129563823507noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605361012319083259.post-71032545430968529322012-06-01T08:12:00.001-07:002012-06-18T12:50:15.004-07:00Whats HOT at Coastal this Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mark your calendars to join us on June 13th from 4-8pm at the Beach Bash hosted by the <a href="http://www.hamptonroadschamber.com/">Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce</a>. It will feature business exhibits, adult beverages, and live entertainment. It is a free event at the Neptune Park on 31st at VB Oceanfront. You are cordially invited to stop by Coastal's table and win some prizes. Rumor has it that there will be a game that you don't want to miss, you might have played it in college. <br />
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Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you for everyone who donated old computers and monitors for our E-Cycling event. We successfully collected 10 truckloads from 17 different companies in Hampton Roads. We would like to give a shout out to a local company WHRO who donated 3 working 32" televisions. <a href="http://www.goodwill.org/">Goodwill</a> strives to make our community a better place to live and we would like to thank you for helping Goodwill with their mission<br />
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Stay cool this summer and let us know if we can help you with the Products you want. Prices you need. Service you deserve. Relax..........We got it!<br />
Visit <a href="http://www.coastalofficeproducts./">www.coastalofficeproducts.</a>com to browse our catalog.<br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12622756129563823507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605361012319083259.post-52792751176507593292012-05-23T11:46:00.003-07:002012-05-23T11:46:40.492-07:00Employees that Play Together, Work More Together<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXmfh7qwgHAEZox-UaqRagsBSb1QKNqc2zR5QZgfLOJDXpRnwrznyx0PpOElif6sEtqd4jd6peYno23rQNMORiv7-SZ4_E62P4sJ1FmYgmA9r4hfXpGkTOYerkm3laAEVCASN42uxFGUV/s1600/happy+employees.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXmfh7qwgHAEZox-UaqRagsBSb1QKNqc2zR5QZgfLOJDXpRnwrznyx0PpOElif6sEtqd4jd6peYno23rQNMORiv7-SZ4_E62P4sJ1FmYgmA9r4hfXpGkTOYerkm3laAEVCASN42uxFGUV/s1600/happy+employees.jpg" /></a> I came across this article posted by a colleague on LinkedIn and thought hmmm how does this relate to Coastal and how it can affect your office as well. I feel that our camaraderie in the office helps our productivity level perform at a higher level. Now we are much smaller company than iGate but we have a lot of similar comparisons in our workplaces. We chit chat on Monday mornings about what we did over the weekend, gossip about whats going on in the celebrity world, brag about their NFL football team beating one another team, discuss our favorite show Revenge (that is if everyone watched it, we don't like to spoil the surprise), celebrate birthdays with cake or breakfast (because we ALL love Suzy's cheese grits). It is impressive to hear this happens in a large 27,000 employee company as iGate. Below is the article from Business Review, its worth the short read. <br />
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It’s actually true – a workforce that has fun together builds trust, engagement – and increased productivity.<br />
Everyone needs a circle of friends – and when employees feel they have
compatible peers at the workplace, the workplace is a more comfortable,
pleasant, peaceful place to be. At iGATE, we’ve confirmed this through
research, and developed several structured employee engagement programs
in response. These include peer groups where our employees interact,
around favorite sports, favorite teams, favorite TV shows – whatever
their interest; and structured employee engagement programs.<br />
For example, we celebrate ‘Thank God it’s Monday’ to kick off the week
in a high energy way. Every Monday, lunch is accompanied by our own
in-house, all-employee band, which has grown from seven to over 30
employee members. This has been going on over five years, and just keeps
getting stronger.<br />
It’s a fun way to get people involved and engaged. We also build
camaraderie by eliminating a lot of those irritating aspects of work –
we strive to reduce meetings and meaningless paperwork; and many of our
peer groups help employees learn new skills and pursue new interests.
Our aim is to create a high happiness index and add meaning to our
employees’ lives – all 27,000 of them.<br />
At iGATE, we take a comprehensive, integrated approach to people
management. We’ve worked to understand what truly motivates the
workforce, through numerous surveys and studies, and we’ve developed a
best practices approach from leaders around the globe. This approach
has inspired outstanding employee engagement, and helped us consistently
deliver quality service and solutions to our clients in Canada and
worldwide. We’ve received the ‘Practice of Excellence’ award from the
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), for its Competency
based Career Planning and Management System; and we are one of only two
companies globally who have been assessed at People CMM® Maturity Level
5 – a framework from the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), USA that
comprises state-of-the-art, best practices for Human Capital
Management.<br />
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Now I would like to give a congratulatory high five for everyone at Coastal. It does make a difference when we are all getting along and working as a team. Every employee here is an important part of day to day functionality and making Coastal a success. Let us know what you do in your office to keep the team playing together and happy. <br />
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<span style="color: black;">Join Coastal Office & Promo Products for the fun filled family event this year in Norfolk on Saturday June 16th.We are excited to wear our custom made t-shirts designed specifically for this event and printed on the "new" DTG machine. The technology behind the DTG has helped us print smaller Tshirt orders at an affordable price. It used to be that you would have to order 50+ shirts to get a good price. Not anymore!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Because fitness runs in the family, the
<a href="http://www.runwalkforthekids.org/">RunWalk for the Kids</a> is a community-wide project designed to encourage
exercise and healthy lifestyles in families and children. The event is a
project of </span><a href="http://www.kingsdaughters.org/"><span style="color: black;">The King's Daughters</span></a><span style="color: black;"> to benefit </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_642008380"><span style="color: black;">Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters</span></a><a href="http://.www.chkd.org/"><span style="color: black;">.</span></a>
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<span style="color: black;">CHKD's experts are concerned with the
alarming rates of childhood obesity in this community. Lack of exercise
plays a big role in childhood obesity, but the RunWalk for the Kids can
help in two ways. First, all the funds raised by the event will go to
support CHKD and its special programs for children. Secondly, children
and families are encouraged to participate in the RunWalk together. We
even have a special family rate along with +children's marathon training
program to help young athletes prepare for the big day and incorporate
daily exercise into their lives.<br /><br />Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters<br />CHKD
is the only facility of its kind in Virginia and serves the medical and
surgical needs of children throughout greater Hampton Roads, the
Eastern Shore of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. The
not-for-profit hospital never turns any child away. Last year,
children' made more than 500,000 visits to CHKD caregivers as inpatients
and outpatients, for routine and complex illnesses, injuries and
chronic conditions. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Let Rachel Kemp know if you would like to join our fun, dynamic team in the 8k event for CHKD. rachelkemp@coastalop.net or 366-5502. Follow us on Facebook for updates on events. www.facebook.com/coastalop</span>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12622756129563823507noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605361012319083259.post-33749734488200817922012-05-01T11:03:00.000-07:002012-05-01T11:03:17.819-07:00Customer Service: Does it still exist?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">How to Really Show Your Customers You Care</span></strong></div>
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Two companies were interviewed by Inc Magazine and we found their customer service initiatives very powerful and unique to a locally owned company. Below are the key lessons that Tara Hunt of <a href="http://buyosphere.com/">Buyosphere</a> and Lauren Thom of Fleurty Girl shared, It's not all about you; its all about them. At <a href="http://www.coastalofficeproducts.com/">Coastal</a>, you are always a neighbor and never a number. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. </span><strong>Go far, far out of your way for the customer (it will pay off!).</strong></div>
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Thom recounts a family who recently came in to buy the same shirt for 10 people. The store only had nine in the correct sizes. "I drove 30 minutes to another store and back downtown to deliver the last shirt to their hotel. That's the southern hospitality I was raised on," she says.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. </span><strong>Put your self in the shoes of your customers. Do what they do.</strong></div>
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"Be your customer. We are active on our own site. We 'eat our own dogfood,'" Hunt says, using a software industry expression for using a product to see how it works. "We regularly invite people to test the site, look over their shoulder, ask them why they went to certain areas. We use software to capture their clicks and analyze how they use the site. We don't try to capture the customer, or get their information solely for marketing purposes."</div>
Thom adds: "We have friends go in and shop, and recount their experiences. We analyze the checkout process in the store—we have very seasonal variations, but we need to maintain consistency. Sometimes we have a line to the door so we look at past busy influx times to see where we can improve."<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. </span><strong>Make sure your online interactions are just as good as the in-person ones.</strong><br />
Fleurty Girl's friendly and helpful in-person service is replicated online. "We don't just sell, we share socially to be ambassadors of the city. We promote other's events." Thom's employees are all Facebook and Twitter administrators, and they all share the responsibility for answering questions on social media, just as if they were picking up a phone ringing in the store. She hires people who are passionate about the store, the brand, and New Orleans.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. </span><strong>We all know a great customer experience when we feel it</strong></div>
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<b></b>Hunt recalled an instance of great service: a New Orleans waiter who insisted on sharing other locations in town they had to see, including other restaurants. "I still have the piece of scrap paper in my bag, and it has a list of places to go for everything from a good dinner to bread pudding," she said. Thom added "If you want your customers treated well, love your employees. We regularly do 'rock and bowl' nights or dinner as a team to build camaraderie. I've been in business for more than two years and we have almost no turnover."</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. </span><strong>Let your customers promote you.</strong></div>
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What do you do about difficult or cranky Yelp reviews? Is it OK to ask your customers to review you in a positive way? The journalistic answer: Yelp's Terms of Service state you may not "…otherwise attempt to manipulate the Site's search results." So, it's probably not advisable, but you can certainly create experiences good enough to make people want to share.</div>
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Both panelists talked about the need to be very responsive to customers in social media. Buyosphere has a private Facebook group where they solicit feedback from some of their top users. Thom's "customer army" was introduced by another New Orleans native who asked about it from the audience. She was selling shirts with the "Who Dat?" phrase popular with fans of the New Orleans Saints football franchise. At one point she pulled them off the shelves and a fan tweeted to ask about it. She tweeted back that the store had received a cease-and-desist from the NFL about their use of the phrase. Within two hours she had national media outside the store. The fans of the store and the city rose up to help her, demanded her shirts and she went back to selling. (While the NFL has backed off, there are still pending legal issues that Thom can't discuss.)</div>
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Keeping the customers first is a great strategy, and these two savvy businesswomen have provided some great tips. What are your suggestions? Please share them with us</div>
<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12622756129563823507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605361012319083259.post-92009735701862785702012-04-06T12:52:00.003-07:002012-04-06T12:52:59.162-07:00When You Know you are Post-It Crazy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Post-its come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors by a few different manufacturers 3M, Avery and Universal to name a few. Now they come in electronic form on your Iphone or Android by an App from 3M Post-it PopNotes found <a href="http://www.post-it.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Post_It/Global/Offers/PopNotes/">here</a>. If you are anything like me, I have post its all over my office and at home and on the fridge to jog my memory that it needs to get done but not a specific time. I love the different colors and functions of a post it. I even decorated my office before and have thought of making a Post-it dress. <a href="http://bekkabess.blogspot.com/2009/07/post-it-note-dress.html">Click here to Learn How to make a Post it Dress</a><br />
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After following my addiction for Post-it notes, I have found some really neat artists that create images out of Post-it notes and I wanted to share a few with you. <span class="text11">A conceptual/installation artist, <a href="http://www.rebeccamurtaugh.com/work/gallery/1298">Rebecca Murtaugh</a>,
chose to turn her bedroom into a room full of post-it notes! </span><span class="text11">Would you be able to live in a room made out of post it notes. I am not sure the bed would be that comfortable. </span><br />
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<span class="text11">How would you react to your JAGUAR covered with
post it notes (not mention all the adhesive glue)? This practical prank
was viewed all over the world including a documentary on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EZuEvOv7ug&feature=related">ABC News</a>.</span><span class="text11">These
pictures show amazing contrast in color, time, and dedication. Watch the story from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EZuEvOv7ug&feature=related">ABC News</a>, its quite hilarious why and how they covered this car. </span><br />
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<span class="text11"> Then there are pranks pulled all the time covering cubicles in post its and office's. This short 1 minute video catches a girl returning back to work and finding her office covered in 7,425 pink post-its. Now that's a lot of post-its! </span><br />
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<span class="text11">Even with the new apps for your Iphone or Android Smart phone, I will always have my post its around. They also keep coming out with new post-its, Super Sticky ones, See thru ones, perforated at the top where the sticky side is, so that you can easily tear off and take the note home. I couldn't live with out my post-it dispenser that provides a home for my wonderful post its. </span><br />
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<span class="text11">Let us know if you would like a sample of the all the new, cool post-ts. I will be happy to share my post-it frenzy with you. Post a picture of post it art or decorations, doesn't have to be as elaborate as these, to our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Coastalop">Facebook page</a> and you can receive a gift from Coastal Office Products & Promo. Call or email us buylocal@coastalop.net or 366-5502. </span>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12622756129563823507noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605361012319083259.post-71556448837088307402012-03-27T13:41:00.001-07:002012-03-27T13:41:29.483-07:00Clean Out your Office for Earth Day<div style="color: #274e13;">
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<b>Collect your obsolete technology and Coastal Office & Promo Products will come pick it up and deliver it to Goodwill. <a href="http://www.goodwill.org/">Goodwill </a>will refurbish or safely recycle the electronics. This in return will fund Goodwill's critical mission of creating opportunities for people in need. </b></div>
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<b style="color: #274e13;">Did you know...... Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing
waste problems in the word. Each year over 220 million tons of old
computers make their way into US landfills and 250 million computers
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<b style="color: #274e13;">It's FREE, fast and all it takes is scheduling a pickup. Your e-cycling will truly turn your office e-poison into potential for your neighbors in Hampton Roads. Contact Rachel at (757) 366-5502 or <a href="mailto:buylocal@coastalop.net">BuyLocal@coastalop.net </a>or Fill out the web form at <a href="http://www.coastalofficeproducts.com/ecycle">www.coastalofficeproducts.com/ecycle </a></b><br />
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<li><b>Personal Computers and laptops</b></li>
<li><b>Printers</b></li>
<li><b>Monitors & Flatscreens</b></li>
<li><b>Fax Machines</b></li>
<li><b>TV's Smaller than 32"</b></li>
<li><b>Telephone, Cell Phones & PDA's</b></li>
<li><b>Keyboards and Computer Accesories</b></li>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12622756129563823507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605361012319083259.post-70489219606591166642012-02-21T11:19:00.000-08:002012-02-21T11:21:49.703-08:00The Coupon Craze! Is it worth your time?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnE4ejGoAVmaCLqMNtbF-PW-ObkHq7uf-Nm5cawFax0WIFejw-YSqHdpaVEjJZ4PLS8hwUd3ZXTOItARKmaOKmCcW-YsGf_TmoCLwc9l0_p13aFY_OSNucrtCObKwuw1mRy92lde-M02Y/s1600/BoxTruckSide400.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnE4ejGoAVmaCLqMNtbF-PW-ObkHq7uf-Nm5cawFax0WIFejw-YSqHdpaVEjJZ4PLS8hwUd3ZXTOItARKmaOKmCcW-YsGf_TmoCLwc9l0_p13aFY_OSNucrtCObKwuw1mRy92lde-M02Y/s200/BoxTruckSide400.gif" width="200" /></a> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Save Time. Save Money. No Hassles</span>. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">At Coastal we can help your business concentrate on what is important to your line of work and not the supplies it takes to run your business. As a coupon clipper, i found this article interesting, Enjoy!</span> </span><br />
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Ever wonder if <a href="http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/coupon.asp">coupon</a>
clipping is worth your time? While it can save extra dollars and cents,
it can also cost you time and effort. So, is it worth it? Some say we
should just wait for sales and buy in bulk and we can fore go coupon
clipping altogether.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Here's a quick guide on how to assess if it's worth
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<b>How Much Do You Make Per Hour?</b><br />
If
you only know your gross salary per year, here's a quick way to figure
out how much you make (gross) per hour. Take your salary, $40,000 as an
example, and divide it by 2,000 hours to get $20/hour.<br />
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people argue that time is money. With that in mind, if you spend an
hour clipping coupons, you should expect at least a savings of $21 to
make it worth your time ($20 for your "wage" and $1 to make a "profit".)
However, if you've only saved $5, then you've just "lost" $15 in <span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook1w0" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">earnings</span> you otherwise could have made.This
time-is-money philosophy can be dangerous, though, because it starts to
account for every hour of your day, even the ones where you sleep and
can't make any <span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook2w0" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">money</span>! </div>
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Many people don't necessarily charge overtime either, so
whether you work 40 hours or 60, it makes no difference in your hourly
wage, in fact it lessens it. Besides, if you already have a full-time
job that you work 40 hours a week at, the rest of your time is free time
for you to do whatever you please without any economic productivity.<br />
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Therefore, if you clip coupons on your free time, you would actually be "earning" extra dollars for each coupon you clip.<br />
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<b>Would You Buy It Anyway?</b><br />
Many
people see a coupon for an item and decide to buy it because it'd be
cheaper than at full retail cost, but in reality, you should look at
whether you were going to buy the item to begin with.<br />
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Let's say it was a coupon for a pair of nail clippers. You could get $1 off a $4 pair, for a <a class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0311/Is-Coupon-Clipping-A-Waste-Of-Time.aspx#" id="itxthook3" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen; color: darkgreen; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook3w0" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">savings</span></a>
of 25%. This is a great deal, but do you really need another pair of
nail clippers? If you don't need to replace what you have, then you've
just wasted $3 on an unnecessary purchase.<br />
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Also, watch out for
impulse purchases that are made just because there's a coupon. Savings
on an impulse item doesn't necessarily justify the purchase. However, if
you were going to buy white vinegar this week, then clipping the coupon
only takes a few seconds for quick savings.<br />
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<b>Do You Need to Travel Farther to Use the Coupon?</b><br />
If
the coupon is for a 50-cent savings on an item but has to be used at a
store 20 minutes out of your way, it may not be worth your time, or even
the gas to get there!<br />
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Or even if you need to go to multiple
stores to reap all of these savings - it may not be worth the hassle and
the traffic, depending on how far apart these stores are, and if the
savings are big enough to be worth it.<br />
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Watch out for in-store
coupons, rebates or sales. Know what staples you need each week so you
can scan the list of coupons and quickly pick out what you'd buy and
what you wouldn't. You can also keep a coupon binder and clip any coupon
you find interesting but don't have a use for right away, but you may
use in the future. When it comes time to buy the item, then you can
bring out your coupons to score some great deals.<br />
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<b>The Bottom Line</b>Clipping
coupons doesn't have to be a chore and if you already have idle time
(such as when you're in front of the TV), why not clip coupons and save a
little <a class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0311/Is-Coupon-Clipping-A-Waste-Of-Time.aspx#" id="itxthook4" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen; color: darkgreen; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook4w0" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">cash</span></a>? It may not yield big savings all at once, but if you saved $5 a week, you're still $260 richer at the end of the year. After
all, any money saved is still money that stays in your pocket
and saving may become second nature before you know it. (For additional
reading, also check out <a href="http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1110/4-Coupon-Sites-Worth-Checking-Out.aspx"><i>4 Coupon Sites Worth Checking Out</i></a>.)</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">There are a number of steps you can implement with very little effort
that can help you stay healthy at the office. A little bit of planning and a few
small additions to your daily office routine can help you live a healthier
lifestyle.</span> <br />
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<img align="right" alt="Stay Hydrated at Work" src="http://www.aviva.ca/files/graphics/office-water.gif" style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px;" />
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<span style="font-size: small;">1. Stay Hydrated</span></h2>
<a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/products.asp?itemid=3425&catid=83"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Water helps your body</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> with physical and mental
performance, </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/product_sections.asp?catid=249"><span style="font-size: x-small;">detoxification</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/article.asp?articleid=83"><span style="font-size: x-small;">digestion</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">. Keep a </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/product_sections.asp?catid=339"><span style="font-size: x-small;">water bottle</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> at your desk and you’ll find it much
easier to drink the </span><a href="http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/2700/2731.asp?index=7250"><span style="font-size: x-small;">recommend 8 glasses</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> of water each day. Adding
some ionic </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/products.asp?itemid=3414&catid=292"><span style="font-size: x-small;">trace minerals</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> can help ease stress due to
dehydration and result in sustained energy throughout the day.</span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2.Clean Your Work Area</span></h2>
<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/12/13/cold.flu.desk/index.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Is your desk making you sick?</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Your keyboard,
mouse, telephone and even your desk itself harbor germs, microorganisms, viruses
and bacteria. Use disinfecting wipes, a </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/products.asp?itemid=4887&catid=63"><span style="font-size: x-small;">UV light</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> or a </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/products.asp?itemid=4889&catid=104"><span style="font-size: x-small;">natural micro-fiber cloth</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> with a </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/product_sections.asp?catid=104"><span style="font-size: x-small;">disinfecting solution</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> to help keep your workspace
clean and free of contaminants. <br /><br />TIP: Don't forget about your cell phone,
it's a breeding ground for bacteria and one of the filthiest items you come in
contact with each day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">3.Wash Your Hands</span><img align="right" alt="Wash Your Hands at Work" src="http://www.aviva.ca/files/graphics/office-handwashing.gif" style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px;" /></h2>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">In addition to your immediate workspace, anything you touch at
work could potentially be harboring contaminants, so it’s a good idea to wash
your hands regularly. Ordinary </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/product_sections.asp?catid=159"><span style="font-size: x-small;">soap</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> and hot water is sufficient for washing your
hands and face. If you’re in contact with a lot of people during the day, keep a
small bottle of a </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/products.asp?itemid=4697&catid=159"><span style="font-size: x-small;">natural hand sanitizer</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> nearby in your desk
or car. Remember, even if you maintain good hygiene and a clean workspace,
</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">others you work with may not</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">4. Use Full Spectrum Lighting</span></h2>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Poor lighting in your office? No windows in your workplace?
Regular office lighting can leave you feeling drained. Get a small </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/products.asp?itemid=4377&catid=59"><span style="font-size: x-small;">full spectrum lamp</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> for your work area, you may
notice a big difference. Simulating daylight inside, full spectrum lighting is
not only brighter, it saves energy and is easier on your
eyes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">5.Take it Easy on Your Eyes</span></h2>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Poor lighting may not be the only problem for your eyes at the
office. If you're working at a computer all day, be sure to look away from your
monitor periodically and focus on other targets at varying distances to give
your </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/article.asp?articleid=67"><span style="font-size: x-small;">eyes</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> a rest every 15-30
minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">6. Get a Good Chair</span></h2>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">If you're spending 8+ hours in a chair almost every day,
investing in a high quality chair can have great health benefits. No seat
can enforce all the </span><a href="http://www.wristhand.com/ergonomics.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">proper posture
habits at work</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, but switching to a </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/product_sections.asp?catid=62"><span style="font-size: x-small;">good
chair</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> may provide you with an immediate benefit and make
a difference in the way you feel at the end of the work
day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">7. Get Up. Walk Around. Stretch.</span></h2>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Take a break, stand up, and move around every 30 minutes or so.
Simply getting up and moving around for a few moments combined with some light
stretching can help keep you focused, less fatigued, and feeling
better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">8. Eat Healthy</span><img align="right" alt="Eat Healthy at Work" src="http://www.aviva.ca/files/graphics/office-eating.gif" style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px;" /></h2>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Good nutrition is the foundation for any healthy lifestyle and
it's not difficult to incorporate some of that into the work day. Try to make
better decisions about your eating at work and be sure to take a quality
</span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/product_sections.asp?catid=176"><span style="font-size: x-small;">multi-vitamin</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> with each meal. Proper dietary
supplementation with </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/product_sections.asp?catid=170"><span style="font-size: x-small;">super green foods</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/product_sections.asp?catid=263"><span style="font-size: x-small;">probiotics</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/product_sections.asp?catid=177"><span style="font-size: x-small;">omega-3 essential fatty acids</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> can often have
a huge impact on your overall health.<br /><br />Snacking on </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/product_sections.asp?catid=140"><span style="font-size: x-small;">seeds and nuts</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> at work can provide sustained
energy with many health benefits. Supply your body with essential fats, protein,
minerals, and immune system boosting plant sterols just by eating a small
handful of nuts and seeds including pistachios, cashews, pecans, walnuts,
pumpkin seeds, almonds, and sunflower seeds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">9.Use an Air Purifier</span></h2>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Place a small, </span><a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/products.asp?itemid=4770&catid=55"><span style="font-size: x-small;">portable air filter</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> near your desk to keep the
air in your environment clean. This can be especially valuable if you suffer
from any allergies, are sensitive to air pollutants, or if you work in an office
environment with poor air ventilation.</span><br />
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<img align="right" alt="Get a Good Night's Sleep" src="http://www.aviva.ca/files/graphics/office-sleeping.gif" style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px;" /><span style="font-size: small;">10.Get a
Good Night's Sleep</span></h2>
<a href="http://www.aviva.ca/shop/product_sections.asp?catid=74"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sleep</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> is vital for your body's healing and
regeneration. Getting enough quality sleep boosts your immune system and energy
levels while improving memory, concentration and reaction time. Getting a good
night's sleep is a surefire way to look better, feel better and work better each
day.<br /><br /><br /><img align="left" alt="Man on Computer" src="http://www.aviva.ca/products/man-computer.jpg" style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;" /><b>Stay productive,
happy and healthy!</b></span><br />
<br /></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12622756129563823507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605361012319083259.post-59711088097796374252012-01-13T08:29:00.000-08:002012-01-13T09:10:06.380-08:00WOW! The Tallest File Cabinet in the World<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">WORLDS TALLEST FILE CABINET - 7 Stories High!</span></b></span></span><br />
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of art. Check out more of <a href="http://www.samuelyates.com/">Samuel Yates art</a> here. <br />
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<u><b>Bad News</b></u>:<br />
Unfortunately the Head Start leaders missed the October deadline to apply for this program through Salvation Army. The new management company CDI (Denver based) took over the Head Start locations in March and were unaware of this application process. "I don't know how that happened," Dowden said of the omission. "The
person who handled this for the past 45 year left us in March, and no
one at the time was thinking about Christmas, so it just slipped through
the cracks." Lawanna Dowden, who directs Head Start for CDI told the Virginian Pilot. <br />
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<u><b>Good News:</b></u><br />
After several business owners and many individuals caught wind of this news, they decided to step up and collect toys for these children. <a href="http://www.themeridiangroup.com/">The Meridian Group</a>, a local marketing and communication firm, had been looking for a holiday service project and decided this was the one! They have quickly launched a website <a href="http://www.independentwestand.org/savetheirchristmas/">Save Their Christmas</a>, creating posters and asking fellow local business to donate toys, provide drop off locations and most importantly spreading the word.<br />
<a href="http://www.coastalofficeproducts.com/">Coastal Office Products</a> is more than thrilled to help collect toys, pick up donated toys from various business's from Chesapeake to Newport News. We truly do care about how we can help these children enjoy their holiday. At Coastal you are always a neighbor never a number. Call 366-5502 or email rachelkemp@coastalop.net to donate an unwrapped toy. Collect them in your office and we will come pick them up. <br />
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<u><b>More Good News:</b></u><br />
The <a href="http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf">Salvation Army</a> has released that they will offer an extension on the application deadline till Monday Dec 5th for Head Start. Mathew Pochily, spokesman for the Salvations Army's Tidewater Command told the Virginian Pilot today "We heard an outcry today from people in the community who want to help
this group directly," Read more on this story <a href="http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/salvation-army-restart-its-head-start-toy-giveaway">here</a>. This does not mean the coast is clear, The Salvation Army has expressed that they need the community to help make this happen. You can make a difference! Call or email Coastal Office Products at 366-5502 or rachelkemp@coastalop.net to get involved.<br />
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</a></div><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Its a day of firsts this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Foreman Field on the campus of Old Dominion University, when the ODU Monarchs and NSU Spartans square off in the first round of the playoffs of the Football Championship Series. </span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Its the first time ODU and NSU have met on any football field. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Monarchs are the first team ever to make it to the playoffs in its 3rd year of play. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Arial;">The event will also host the first battle of the ODU and NSU bands with each group given six minutes to play. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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"Supporting our <a href="http://www.odu.com/">ODU</a> home teams is part of Coastal's commitment to our home town community" according to Coastal president, John Willcox, "It's that local pride that helps make us different than our national chain competition." <br />
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Join us at a ODU Basketball game this season. Follow our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/coastalop">facebook </a>page, blog, <a href="http://www.coastalofficeproducts.com/odu">website</a> to win 2 "club" level tickets, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BigBlueODU">Big Blue</a> passes and prizes at the game. Head over to our ODU page and <a href="http://www.coastalofficeproducts.com/odu">sign up</a> for specials.<br />
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ODU vs Howard University on Wednesday November 16, 2011 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center at 7pm. 6,624 fans were at the last game vs Long Island University on Nov 14,2011. Don't miss out on the next home game. See you there!<br />
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