Have you visited GasBuddy.com yet? It is a network of more than 181+ gas price information websites that help you find low gasoline prices. All web sites are operated by GasBuddy and have the most comprehensive listings of gas prices anywhere.
A very cool component of the site is the Trip Calculator. Input your trip parameters and it calculates how much it will cost you to get there and back. The Trip Calculator also takes into account the model of your vehicle, the engine size and year. Now let's see, how much to drive from Chicago to Philadelphia for next weekend's Philadelphia Craft Show?
In addition the site finds the cheapest gasoline prices in your area. GasBuddy web sites allow motorists to share information about low priced fuel with others as well as target the lowest priced stations to save money when filling up at the pumps!
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How can you use your Internet skills to stand out from the office crowd? Here are 6 great Internet tools you can use to improve your career prospects - By Scott Fox, Author of Internet Riches (
www.ScottFox.com) » Step 1 The best way to stand out from the office crowd is to outperform your peers. Most of my content is about starting your own business online, but the Internet also offers great tools that can help improve your traditional career prospects, too. Instead of becoming "that guy" who annoys everybody else by brown-nosing the boss, you can advance your career by improving your own expertise and qualifications. Today the Internet offers easy and free ways to help you do this, even if you are a shy person or hesitant to demand attention. Here are 6 online tools you can use to impress your boss without sucking up. You may use these in your personal life already, but how about taking advantage of them for your own professional advancement? » Step 2 - Google Alerts: Sign up for free Google Alerts on the topics your job involves. This free service will send you emails containing the latest news headlines on your chosen keywords daily. Reading just one email a day can quickly add up to increase your expertise. » Step 3 - Message Boards: Find (or start) web-based communities related to your industry. Participate there to learn more about your business and make new friends, too. » Step 4 - Social Networks: Take advantage of Linked In, Facebook, and other social networks. These free online tools are specifically designed to help you meet other people with similar interests. Use them to meet new colleagues, industry experts, and the “big names” in your field. » Step 5 - Free Newsletters: Most industry experts and consultants today offer not just web sites but free email newsletters. These newsletters discuss their products and services but can also be a valuable source of info on new trends and opportunities. The more you know about the latest trade news and industry gossip, the more informed your decisions and meeting participation will be. » Step 6 - Teleseminars: The Internet has also enabled “experts” of all sorts to offer low cost or free teleconferences. Like the newsletters, these teleseminars are often promotional in nature but they also offer a lot of info for free. Listening to one or two of these per month can greatly increase your industry knowledge. » Step 7 - Distance Learning: Sign up for courses online. You can start or complete a degree, earn industry certifications, or learn new languages – all in your spare time. These additional credentials can advance your career, and your boss might even pay for the courses! » Step 8 Each of these tactics will help you learn more about your business than your boss or peers may expect, and are probably more than your average colleague is going to pursue. Your interest in your profession will become apparent as your daily work becomes more informed by your new expertise, perspective and contacts. People naturally defer to and respect those with more knowledge, so putting your online expertise to work for you by using these tools to advance your career (with becoming a brown noser) is a winning, low risk, and cost-effective strategy for career improvement. Visit
ScottFox.com and my E-Business Success Blog at
http://www.ScottFoxBlog.com for more info and free updates by email, too.
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Sitting at my desk and thinking about all the recent financial fallout on top of the exciting election news I've been filtering how it affects those of us in the art fair business, but couldn't figure out how to address it. My thanks to Wendy Rosen of the Rosen Group who has found the right tone, not only addressing the relief we all feel about that the election has (finally) taken place, but also putting into perspective its' financial effects.
I have permission to reprint the following letter. Her organization produces two fine wholesale craft markets every year and has been responsible for the success of many artists by bringing them a professional wholesale market place. Wendy addresses us as a community, recognizing how the individual affects the whole. It is in the same spirit that I have started this new art fair community. I know that in this wonderful country that if we all work together, respect one another and our individual gifts that we can create a place that enhances the talents of all. I invite your comments at the end of the letter. Wendy Rosen's letter: For many of us, today we feel that our nation has exhaled a breath, one we’ve been holding for years. Today, it is time to move forward. Regardless of whom you supported, yesterday’s election was a testament to all of us and the world of the importance of the collective impact of individual actions. Going forward, we feel assured that Main Street’s needs will be at the top of the list of “special interests” for our next president. Now is the time to share and promote our stake in the revitalization of our nation, our economy and the world at large. We encourage you to join us by taking action toward sustaining and supporting the economic importance of craft industry. Many of you – artists and retailers – have struggled over the past weeks, months and in some cases, years. Each of us owes it to each other to work together toward making our community a strong partner in creating a new small business-dominated economy. But before the turnaround occurs we need to be sure that we keep our own promises to each other, sharing resources, keeping informed and increasing both business and artistic skills so that when the time comes we are prepared to take our place as the small flame that ignites the resurgence of a stronger economy. You can begin by sharing with friends and neighbors the incredible difference that can be made to our economy with each dollar they spend locally on products made by hand in the U.S. and Canada. If the thousands of members of the craft family took one simple action a day – even one a week – imagine what we could accomplish in raising our community’s profile, and our individual prosperity. In the coming weeks, we will be offering easy, step-by-step small tasks that will help to create social action, craft and good cause consumerism. Visit us on Facebook, our blog, and on Twitter to hear our thoughts on spreading the word about our community. And we hope that in exchange, you’ll share your suggestions with us and others as well. We can no longer retreat into the isolation of our studios and galleries or stores. Building relationships inside and outside our community benefits us all. If you have not already committed to attending next February’s Buyers Market of American Craft, we encourage you to do so today. Our community’s strength is built upon the personal contact made during those four days each February and three in August. If you are retailer, please visit
www.americancraft.com today to register. Artists may download an application at that same website. Today is a new day – we hope you will join us on the journey. Warm Regards, Wendy Rosen & the Staff of the Buyers Market of American Craft
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Posted by John Felker on November 1, 2008 at 3:02pm
Event: Los Angeles Art ShowWhere: Los Angeles Convention CenterWhen: 01/21/09-01/25/09Los Angeles Art Show Hotels (14% tax will be added for Los Angeles)1. Marriott Los Angeles Downtown $157 per night (8 blocks)2. Millenium Biltmore $137 per night (8 Blocks)3. Wilshire Grand $127 per night (4 Blocks)Hotels for Downtown Los Angeles starting at $99. . Click the below link for your FREE HOTEL QUOTE.http://silversch.com/id20.html
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Did you miss ArtFairCalendar.com’s second call-in teleseminar? This is your opportunity to own a transcript of the conversation, 29 pages on 20 topics submitted by artists. It is full of helpful insights to dilemmas faced by beginning art fair artists.
Recently we held our second teleseminar where I answered questions from my subscribers about art fairs. We recorded the session and it is
now available as an e-book on the ArtFairCalendar.com web site for purchase – at a great introductory price.
Click here right now to purchase the brand new e-book “Teleseminar II - Getting Into Art Fairs: 20 Questions Answered.” Look for the “Buy Now” button on the right sidebar. Some of the topics addressed: * what are some of the best items for art fairs? * what style of art is most in demand? * how do I raise money to get started? * what are the best sources for finding art fairs? * what sells and where? * how do you tell the difference between shows with buyers and shows with lookers? * what are art fairs looking for in the application? * why do I need a booth slide? what is a booth slide? * how do I arrange my booth? * how do I determine a price? Here is what some of the participants had to say:
Hi Connie, I missed the first teleseminar, but listened to the second one that was yesterday. Thanks to your website I am very busy this summer beginning tomorrow (Warren Co. Festival of the Arts) till August 23rd (Mason Heritage Festival). I had some concerns about booth display and yesterday’s teleseminar gave me confidence. Thank you again and feel free to use my comments as a testimonial. Also, since English is the 5th language to me feel free to proofread before you use any of my emails :). Konul Zwolinski Connie, Wanted to thank you for providing me the opportunity to join the call. Great information, and you organized the presentation of the topics very well, each flowed into the other. Can’t wait for the next seminar. You mentioned the possibility of focused calls - booth design would be most helpful. Would save a lot of trial and error. Thank you, JR Lamartine Connie, I found your seminar helpful and informative. I look forward to future opportunities. i have just gotten started in this business, so I welcome all sources of experience and support. Please keep me on your e-mail list. I can anticipate using more of your services, in the future. Enlightened Images,LLC www.enlightenedimages.net Thank you Constance: I’m looking forward to reading what the two of you had to say. Even with a more than 30 year history of painting and 2 masters degrees in Painting I’m having no luck even being accepted to Festivals. Any tips that help will be greatly appreciated. JimRead more…
Have you visited GasBuddy.com yet? It is a network of more than 181+ gas price information websites that help you find low gasoline prices. All web sites are operated by GasBuddy and have the most comprehensive listings of gas prices anywhere.
A very cool component of the site is the Trip Calculator. Input your trip parameters and it calculates how much it will cost you to get there and back. The Trip Calculator also takes into account the model of your vehicle, the engine size and year. Now let's see, how much to drive from Chicago to Philadelphia for next weekend's Philadelphia Craft Show?
In addition the site finds the cheapest gasoline prices in your area. GasBuddy web sites allow motorists to share information about low priced fuel with others as well as target the lowest priced stations to save money when filling up at the pumps!
