Business: Opportunities

I can't wait to hear John C. Maxwell talk to us on Friday about Leadership and helping others. Ambition is our annual convention in Dallas, TX. It is September 2-4th at the Hilton Anatole. If anyone would like to come hear John Maxwell speak this Friday, please let me know. I would love to have you come as my guest. Click Here for Information about our annual convention! CONGRATS TO AMBIT ENERGY for becoming the INC 500 #1 Fastest Growing Privately Owned Company In AMERICA!!! Ambit Energy, L.P., based in Dallas, Texas. Ambit Energy currently provides electricity and natural gas service to residential customers in deregulated Illinois, New York and Texas markets. Ambit Energy is one of the finest and most respected energy p  [more info...]

Getting found on Page 1 of Google is a key component of growing my Ambit Energy Business. New York is a fast growing state for Ambit Energy and a great deal of opportunity is available for those that take advantage of the wave that is coming. Our company is a Licensed Public Utility, and has set out to sell and deliver Electricity and Natural Gas at reduced rate, in Texas, New York and Illinois. We are also in position to take advantage of the Deregulation of the Energy Market in many other states as Energy Deregulation sweeps across America. Americans demand a choice, and deregulation will create the competition necessary to reduce the rates for all! We are looking for sharp, ambitious people, from all backgrounds, technical and nont  [more info...]

Jere Thompson Jr., is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ambit Energy. Ambit is now INC 500 #1 Fastest Growing Privately Owned Company in America. What an incredible award! Just think, we have only helped 300,00+ customers in Texas, Illinois and New York. Even if we didn't enter new markets and if Texas doesn't double in population in the next 10-15 years..................that means we still have 16.5 MILLION customers that we can help! Get on the wave right now!! www.getpower4free.com Jere was featured by the Dallas Business Journal. Here is the opening comments from the article: Jere Thompson, 53, knows about navigating out of a challenging market into a promising one. Thompson, who had been in telecommunications for more than 15 years, gr  [more info...]

Ambit Energy is Inc 500 #1 Fastest Growing Privately Owned company in America. Here are some Highlights from the article. "Imagine Trying to live up to the kind of entrepreneurial legacy Jere Thompson Jr.-whose grandfather Joe Thompson started the iconic 7-Eleven chain in 1927-faces every day when he heads to work. But the younger Thompson has been establishing an impressive track record of his own, most recently by building a company that sells electricity and natural gas in the deregulated energy markets. The company doesn't actually produce or deliver energy. Rather, it buys power at wholesale prices and resells it to customers acquired through a direct sales channel. That process is powered by an army of some 70,000 independent a  [more info...]

Green or Renewable Energy (Click link to view Part I) for your home is a service that Ambit Energy provides its' customers with complete assurance that 100% of the energy is renewable. What are the Green-e Energy criteria? The Green-e Energy National Standard identifies many criteria renewable energy must meet to be certified. Electricity must come from eligible sources of supply, like wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, or "low-impact" hydro-power. Only new renewable facilities can be used, ones built since 1997. Electricity can't be used to fulfill a state renewable energy goal, and can't be "double counted" towards that goal. And marketing to consumers must be accurate-Green-e Energy performs a marketing compliance review twice a y  [more info...]

Finished searching for the INC 500 magazine after visiting 15 different places in DFW. Finally found it at Borders! History is being made and there is still way more room at the top! www.getpower4free.com  [more info...]

WOW...WOW..WOW...Ambit Energy just debuted on the Inc 500 as the #1 fastest growing privately held company in America!! What a great company to be a part of. We have only just started! This train is leaving the station.....anyone else want to get on board?? www.GetPower4Free.com  [more info...]

Are you interested in getting FREE ELECTRICITY? (Click link to view part I) Our company offers an incredible customer referral program that can help you earn an energy credit on your electric bill every single month! Qualifying for FREE ENERGY is a very simple. 1. Every customer receives a free website to track their customer referrals. Refer 15 customers (ONE TIME ONLY) to switch to Ambit Energy. 2. Receive a credit on your Ambit Energy bill (IL and TX) or receive a check (NY) equal to the average amount of their payments every month! 3. This credit applies every month as long as you maintain a minimum of 15 customers who pay their bills. 4. If the average payment is equal to or greater than your bill for the month, you  [more info...]

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Dallas Speakers Bureau Scott Odom and Friends/Amputee Basketball, Standing UP Check out this video!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz0sKqXCfZw I have met an amazing young man, who is an amputee, and has formed a basketball team and is trying to form a league to play other teams. He also has a wonderful message and passion to go out and talk to kids elementary and Jr. High or really any age about: Never giving up regardless of the odds Don't be quick to judge others It's not how you look, but what's in your heart Always follow your heart Don't let others tell you, you can't do something They like to demonstrate their ball handling skills and playing skills, answer questions, etc. They can play a game with a group, with tea  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Presented by speaker Debbie Gore, a dynamic speaker and presenter who can give you something different and a new meal recipe all at the same time. Anti-aging Secrets: Connections In my personal "Recipe for Life" one of my main anti-aging secrets is to connect with people. At a recent luncheon, I met a lovely lady and author, Caroline Sutherland. Caroline wrote The Body Knows...How to Stay Young: Healthy Aging Secrets. Her Recipe for Life is included in this newsletter for you to enjoy. After college when we begin our careers or start our own business we refer to connecting as "networking". Today, Facebook, Twitter and Linked In are ways to connect and are helpful vehicles for finding people with similar i  [more info...]

Earn FREE ENERGY by switching to Ambit Energy. Our company offers an incredible customer referral program that can help you earn an energy credit on your electric bill every single month! As an Ambit Energy Customer not only can you save on your electric and gas bill and earn rewards points for every kilowatt spend, you can also receive FREE ENERGY. That's correct, you can get FREE ENERGY, which means you pay nothing for your electric bill. This is a real company that gives customer savings and truly understands the value of obtaining and retaining a loyal customer. The average homeowner in Texas uses anywhere from 15,000 kWh/year to 30,000 kWh/year. Imagine not having to pay your electric bill for an entire year. That could be eq  [more info...]

Green or Renewable Energy for your home is a service that Ambit Energy provides its' customers with complete assurance that 100% of the energy is renewable. Ambit Energy is leading the way by meeting the standards of the nation's leading voluntary certification program for renewable energy. There are only two Licensed Retail Energy Providers in the state of Texas that are 'Green-e certified.' Many companies advertise that their plans offer renewable energy, but most do not go through the certification process. For over a decade, Green-e Energy has been certifying renewable energy that meets environmental   [more info...]

Great Saturday training event at Corporate Office for Ambit Energy! Wow!  [more info...]

Creating Additional Income by helping others save money on electricity is what I do every day! When evaluating a business opportunity in any area, the first thing that many people do is research the company. I personally would not want to even consider a new business unless I was 100% confident that I could put my reputation on the line without fear of ruin. Ambit Energy is a company that I stand behind and believe in. Ambit Energy as a company, is profitable and also debt free. We are helping over 250,000 customers in Texas, save on average, up to 30% on their electric bill compared to the larger incumbent providers. (TXU and Reliant) Ambit Energy was founded by the family that owned and operated the 7-11 empire of convenience stor  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau Schools are buildings with four walls, with tomorrow inside. Long ago, people belong to kings, in today's world, when education spreads, kings belong to the people. A little education, properly applied, goes a long way. The quote "live and learn", may apply, but by the time they have learned, it is usually too late! Dallas Speakers Bureau owner Karen Underwood (Underwood Speakers Bureau) has provided hundreds of motivational, inspiration, educational and spiritual speakers and entertainers to businesses, organizations, and event planners in the Dallas, Fort Worth and general North Texas area. If you have an event that you need a great speaker for call 817-416-9121 for more information.  [more info...]

Energy Deregulation helps consumers save money on a monthly recurring household service that we all use 7 days a week and 24 hours a day. How many people do you know that use electricity? How many people would like to pay less for that service, or even get it for FREE every single month? Deregulation is changing the retail energy market throughout the United States. Texas is the 11th largest user of electricity in the world! Approximately 7.1 million Texas customers now have the right to choose their electric provider. Competition is replacing the larger monopolies that have always owned a majority of the market. New companies now have entered the marketplace by placing an emphasis on (1) competitive rates, (2) better customer service,  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau Are we communicating too much via Email and electronics and loosing our skills to communicate Face-To-Face At a recent conference, the speaker asked how many of the attendees used BlackBerries? Hands shot up. "How many of you use Twitter?" came the next question. "How about FaceBook?" Again hands-at least every other person's-waved in the air. Obviously, we have become adept in social networking and the associated electronics. But, "How many of you communicate effectively?" If you communicate with clients, vendors, team members and/or management, it's not about how instantaneous your communications are. It's all about how clearly and concisely you send your messages...and once received,   [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau You are being evaluated every minute of every day on this one skill. If you are not good at it, you can't hide 'it'... You are certain to fail unless you have 'it'.... This powerful, elusive skill is your ability to ' communicate with purpose and clarity!' What are you communicating? Not just how to write a letter or create an agenda but REAL WORLD communication skills! Most people never think about communication skills needing to be upgraded. And yet, voice messages are way too long, emails are wordy and confusing and PowerPoint has become a never ending contest to see who can have the most dot points on the most slides. These are typical communication blunders that hap  [more info...]

Just got a promotion thanks to my mentors and team members. Thanks guys and gals!  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau -The Mysteries of Valentine's Day, compliments of Valerie & Company, one of my speakers and friend Nobody really knows the true story of St. Valentine. In fact, it's been a mystery for ages...but we do know February has long been a month to celebrate romance. But, who was Saint Valentine? We can begin with the fact that the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend tells us Valentine was a priest during the third century in Rome. At about this same time, Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, so he outlawed marriage for young men- his crop of potential so  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau Start the year off right with the proper business card! 1. Print large enough to read easily. - You wouldn't think I'd have to explain this, but, if you have so much information on your card that everything is printing really small, then you have too much information on your card. You need your name, your phone number, and your email. Only some of you need your address, your fax number, extra office numbers,etc. on the front of your card.Try using the back. 2. Use a font that is clear. - If it's hard to tell 1's from 7's and a's from s's and e's, then you need a different font. I can't call you if I can't read the number. 3. Use a Branded Email at YOUR web site. - Business professionals without  [more info...]

Why should you work with a Bureau? They should know the secret to finding the perfect fit. Finding the "right" speaker or trainer for your event is like hitting a grand slam in the World Series... It's exhilarating, knowing you have done your best for your team and they remember it long after the game is finished. Your conference registration will depend on how great your programs and speakers were the year before. You know that good news travels fast, however a strike out will travel even faster. It's tough to know which speaker is the best fit for a particular event. You need to be sure that your Keynote Speaker has a topic that will fit your theme, your audience and his or her personality will be magnetic! You also need to be sur  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Saw this poem and thought it was appropriate for the Holidays. Enjoy! It's Christmas Time by Bob Lazzar-Atwood Put your problems on probation Run your troubles off the track, Throw your worries out the window Get the monkeys off your back. Silence all your inner critics With your conscience make amends, And allow yourself some happiness It's Christmas time again! Call a truce with those who bother you Let all the fighting cease, Give your differences a breather And declare a time of peace, Don't let angry feelings taint The precious time you have to spend, And allow yourself some happiness It's Christmas time again! Like some cool refreshing water Or a gentle summer breeze, Lik  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Welcomes, Tim Kormos, new Software Trainer. Call us for your needs Tim Kormos began training as a corporate trainer in 1993. Starting at TRW, Inc (now Experian) conducting Computer Operations training, then moving to LXI Corp providing Disaster Recover, Business Continuity and Data Protection analysis, planning and training to customers throughout the US, Canada and the Dominican Republic in Fortune 500 companies (IBM, Disney, Harley Davidson, Coca-Cola, Nestle, Chase Manhattan Bank, Bank of America and many more). In 2006 Tim was accepted as a technical trainer by both National Seminars and Fred Pryor Seminars choosing to join Fred Pryor Seminars teaching Microsoft Office and Server Classes, Tim taught in 25 st  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Donna Bender - The Donna Bender Company suggest: 1. Deal with TODAY's clutter first - a s imple concept to simplify the task at hand 2. Put your organization goals in writing - Write it down, make it happen. Start with the small stuff, the top of your desk, your voice mail, the emails you need to send out 3. Make a deadline - Tell someone about it 4. Ask someone to help you - Plan a "de-cluttering" party 5. Keep repeating these words - sort, keep, shred, throw out, recycle 6. Ask yourself these 5 questions: Have I used it in the last year? Can I easily get another some day? What is the worst thing that can happen to me if I let it go? Is it sentimental enough to acknowledge it and display it? 7.   [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - J.R. Martinez to be Honored with the 2009 IAVA Veterans Leadership Award New York, New York - The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the first and largest nonprofit education and advocacy organization for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, will hold its Third Annual Heroes Gala on Tuesday, November 10 at 6p.m. at the Gotham Hall in New York City. Hosted by NBC Nightly News Brian Williams, this event will honor Iraq Veteran and All My Children actor J.R. Martinez with the 2009 IAVA Veterans Leadership Award for his work as a spokesman for his fellow wounded veterans. Born in Shreveport, LA on June 14, 1983, J.R. Martinez enlisted in the United States Army in September 2002 and was d  [more info...]

Here is a link to join in on a webinar for those Struggling with issues in our current world. Zig has embraced his own struggles in the past few years and can help you understand and embrace your own. Please accept this as an offering from Underwood Speakers Bureau. It has been an incredible few weeks for the Ziglar family. Dad just turned 83, Mom and Dad will be celebrating their 63rd wedding anniversary later this month, and Julie and Dad's new book, Embrace The Struggle just came out. We are thrilled with the results of the book. So many are facing their own struggles and when they see how Dad is embracing his struggle they  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau J.R. Martinez to be Honored with the 2009 IAVA Veterans Leadership Award New York, New York - The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the first and largest nonprofit education and advocacy organization for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, will hold its Third Annual Heroes Gala on Tuesday, November 10 at 6p.m. at the Gotham Hall in New York City. Hosted by NBC Nightly News Brian Williams, this event will honor Iraq Veteran and All My Children actor J.R. Martinez with the 2009 IAVA Veterans Leadership Award for his work as a spokesman for his fellow wounded veterans. Born in Shreveport, LA on June 14, 1983, J.R. Martinez enlisted in the United States Army in September 2002 and   [more info...]

Getting ramped up for our weekly Thursday meeting!  [more info...]

Grapevine Beauty Consultant Nina Cox is a successful Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. Nina support Altrusa as a charity. Want to increase your business? Give to others, in business and personally, and you will increase your business. The more you give, the more you receive. My service organization, Altrusa of Downtown Dallas, gives time, money and effort to the Dallas community. If you would like to help me in this endeavor, go to www.altrusadtd.org and shop online for Christmas, Valentine's, birthday, anniversary, Mother's Day or it's great for corporate gift giving. My name is Nina Cox, a Grapevine Beauty Consultant and an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay. I have been building my Mary Kay business for over 10 year  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau 13 Steps to Feeling Clutter Free Donna Bender - The Donna Bender Company 1. Deal with TODAY's clutter first - a s imple concept to simplify the task at hand 2. Put your organization goals in writing - Write it down, make it happen. Start with the small stuff, the top of your desk, your voice mail, the emails you need to send out 3. make a deadline - Tell someone about it 4. Ask someone to help you - Plan a "de-cluttering" party 5. Keep repeating these words - sort, keep, shred, throw out, recycle 6. Ask yourself these 5 questions: Have I used it in the last year? Can I easily get another some day? What is the worst thing that can happen to me if I let it go? Is it sentimental enough to acknowl  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau Do Your Leaders Have What It Takes? My programs can help your leaders....... Adaptability - Quickly adjusts to change. Leaders in the middle may not be the first to know, but they are often the ones in charge of implementation. Adaptable managers in the middle are willing to embrace a change operationally even if they are not yet ready to do so emotionally. Discernment - Understands the real issues. Good leaders cut through the clutter to see the real issues. A smart person believes only half of what he hears, but a truly smart person knows which half to believe. Security - Finds identity in self, not position. Effective 360° leaders are secure enough in who they are to not worry about where   [more info...]

Underwood Speakers Bureau Tim Kormos began training as a corporate trainer in 1993. Starting at TRW, Inc (now Experian) conducting Computer Operations training, then moving to LXI Corp providing Disaster Recover, Business Continuity and Data Protection analysis, planning and training to customers throughout the US, Canada and the Dominican Republic in Fortune 500 companies (IBM, Disney, Harley Davidson, Coca-Cola, Nestle, Chase Manhattan Bank, Bank of America and many more). In 2006 Tim was accepted as a technical trainer by both National Seminars and Fred Pryor Seminars choosing to join Fred Pryor Seminars teaching Microsoft Office and Server Classes, Tim taught in 25 states in 9 months. In 2008 Tim became a certified TABC Seller/Ser  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Top Seller Book- Paving it Forward Elisabeth Fayt's new bestselling book, Paving it Forward, teaches the powerful process of pre-paving. This technique allows people to line up their energy through conscious intention and move forward into action in order to bring forth the wealth, health, and love they desire. Consciously pre-paving allows people to take the front seat in their own transformation. Paving it Forward explains that we are already intending, already pre-paving, our day and life with our thoughts. It is simply a matter of making it a conscious - and positive - process. According to Elisabeth Fayt, "People spend more time choosing what they are going to wear in the morning than they do  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - One of my mentors and friends, Mr. Zig Ziglar had an article in his newsletter that I receive weekly that I thought you might enjoy. We all struggle with relationships from time to time. See what the Master says below, and thank you Zig for your words of wisdom as always. Relationships - By Zig Ziglar I demand my rights! Evidence is solid that the better we get along with the folks at home (especially our mate), the more likely we are to be successful on the job. Unfortunately, there is also substantial proof that in far too many homes there is a signed truce at best and open warfare at worst. The following thoughts identify the problem and offer a solution. Consider this scenario: The husband returns hom  [more info...]

Colleyville Beauty Consultant Nina Cox is an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay. In this article Nina discusses Joy and Happiness in Life. My name is Nina Cox and I'm an Independent Sales Director and Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay and this is my show called Beauty Today. It gives me great joy to talk to you this way. I look forward every week to finding just the right message to give you. A message that will better your life or make you life journey more joyful. Today we'll talk about just that - joy and happiness. Joy and Happiness go hand in hand. I believe joy is the emotion of great happiness, something or someone that provides pleasure or a source of happiness. Joy is a light that fills you with hope and faith and  [more info...]

Southlake Beauty Consultant Nina Cox is an Independent Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. In this article Nina considers the meaning of life. My name is Nina Cox and I'm an Independent Sales Director and Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay and this is my show called Beauty Today. Why am I here? What is my purpose for this show.. and for my life? Isn't that one of the major questions we all ask ourselves? One of my college professors asked me once: "What do you want people to remember about your life? Then she asked me to write my obituary. Now that was a hard assignment, since I was only 19 at the time. I was away at college, away from all my family and most of my friends and my grandfather had just died. He was one of my heroes in life, s  [more info...]

My name is Nina Cox and I'm an Independent Sales Director and Southlake Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay and this is my show called Beauty Today. In my opinion beauty always starts from within. As you grow in faith, your beauty will shine. You can improve yourself and grow and be successful in any area you choose. Have you ever wanted success in business, to be a leader in your field, or be a great role model for your family? Last week we talked about Success through leadership. This week we will discuss the obstacles to success and leadership as well as the steps to ridding ourselves of or overcoming the obstacles. John Maxwell has impacted my journey through life and he discusses leadership in one of his free e-newsletters. The  [more info...]

Colleyville Beauty Consultant Nina Cox is an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay. Nina promotes success through leadership. My name is Nina Cox and I'm an Independent Sales Director and Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay. I have learned so much while being in Mary Kay; it has really been a great self-improvement course as well as a business. Have you ever wanted success in business or to be a leader in your field? Mary Kay has taught me that there are several basic principles to leadership and if I follow these, success is assured. So first, let's define leadership and success, and then let's discuss the twelve principles of leadership that lead to it. Conrad Hilton, the hotel executive, said: "Success seems to be connected wit  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Presents Minnette Riorden with "Heart-Centered Parenting: How to Connect to Your Children By Listening to Their Feelings" This talk emphasizes the ways in which we shut down our children's feelings without even realizing it, how to learn to listen more constructively and build the foundations of a relationship that will last a lifetime. From the time our children are born, we can help them understand how to express their feelings in ways that are appropriate. By creating a loving, safe environment for our children, they will learn to thrive as independent, happy children in any setting. Minette Riordan, Ph.D., Certified Parent Coach Minette's passion for connecting people to each other is deeply rooted in her  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau : Networking Works!!   [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau ; Vincednt Huntley, past prison inmate, now a renewed pillar of his community has a gift. He has, since being released, worked with many organizations with the purpose to help at risk kids build better lives for themselves. After living a relatively sheltered life in North Mecklenburg, Huntley succumbed to urban temptations. He landed in prison on charges of possession of stolen goods. He had plenty of time to think. His mission is now to help others become productive members of society and understand what options they have instead of the hard core lessons of the streets. He likes to talk to Teachers, Parents, At Risk Kids organizations and is even starting a prison ministry. His understanding of the stre  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau owner Karen Underwood, President of the Underwood Speakers Bureau, promotes Jeff Yalden as a speaker who will enliven your group. Last week in a conference with Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas, Jeff Yalden presented to about 200 At Risk Kids from surrounding counties. The event was put on by the Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas and what a great event! The kids were awsome and really enjoyed the day. Jeff Yalden, really hit a home run with these kids and helped them understand that they have a talent and a special gift if they choose to take advantage of it. Nothing can keep these kids down and each and everyone will have a impact on our future. Jeff Yalden is the most sought-after y  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau Blind Speaker and Award Winning Yachtsman can take your Leadership Team to an all time high, sailing the high seas! What a great place to build leadership teams. Dallas Speakers Bureau promotes Vince Morvillo, a successful blind entrepreneur and award winning yachtsman, affirms the fact that anything is possible. It has been his vision that has led to his extraordinary achievements. One of them occurred in 2004. It was a historic time in yacht racing-for the first time a blind skipper won a national championship. He has developed a large yacht sales organization, starting without financial support and rising to one of the largest on the Gulf Coast. In his experience, it's not sight that builds successful compan  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Last week in a conference with Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas, Jeff Yalden presented to about 200 At Risk Kids from surrounding counties. The event was put on by the Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas and what a great event! The kids were awsome and really enjoyed the day. Jeff Yalden, really hit a home run with these kids and helped them understand that they have a talent and a special gift if they choose to take advantage of it. Nothing can keep these kids down and each and everyone will have a impact on our future. Jeff Yalden is the most sought-after youth speaker in America. He grabs our youth squarely by the shoulders, looks them in the eye, and then, with a funny face or two,  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - On any given day you may read headlines and news stories involving domestic violence, abduction, home invasion, rape, molestation and murder. Many times the victims knew their attackers yet this knowledge failed as a deterrent. Co-workers or former employees going on a rampage, students or parents attacking a school, neighbors or trusted friends of the family sexually assaulting young victims are all stories of the day. How many of these scenes, scenarios and news stories could have been avoided if only the victimized parties involved had been given some type of preventative training to spot the early signs of danger or had known how to react when faced with immediate physical threat? Perhaps most. Businesses,  [more info...]

It's June! Summer is here! The kids are all off to swim, attend camp, sleep in, eat hamburgers, run through sprinklers, and have fun! As adults, and parents we worry about bug spray, helmets, sun screen, swimming safety, and all the in between! It's amazing the differences from child to adult, isn't it? I remember summertime where I grew up and the fun I had as a kid. Not until you become an adult and have a family of f your own do you recognize how much effort goes into making the summer "so much fun"! Remember to take time for yourself as well! Take some time to splash around at the beach or pool! Eat some hot dogs and ice cream! Enjoy your summer as you deserve it. Make the most of it! Society itself is stressful with the  [more info...]

Buttoned-Down Success Ever since he was old enough to hold a crayon, Jordan Culpepper was an artist. After winning art contests in elementary school, he decided to start designing buttons for his family and friends.Pretty soon, everyone wanted one. He realized that there was money to be made. He remembers borrowing $500 from his parents to start his bedroom business called Buttons by Jordan. When the media heard about his story, it caused a button bonanza. He even sold 5,000 buttons to nationally syndicated radio host Tavis Smiley. He's already saved $7,000 towards college, and every one of his customers is a walking billboard for his business. The Secret: Jordan recognized an opportunity when it hit him on the chest. It wou  [more info...]

Kathy Garland/Speaker and Coach Says - "People going through change need to summon all their courage. How do people get past fear, which holds so many back from expanding and changing into who they really want to be and the success they know their business can be?" Here are two things necessary to make transitions and change more fearless for people: 1. Vision - having clear vision of the destination or goal is essential. Without a vision, it's like driving in a foreign country without a map or knowing the language. 2. Confidence - people who take time to define their personal or business brand find clarity in who they are and what they are best at. This builds confidence so they keep taking steps toward their goals, instead  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Suggestions for some really great and informational books for summer reading. Author, Jeff Yelden This book was inspired as a result of Jeff working with MTV's MADE. Five weeks working with one eighteen year old and a lot of time to think and reflect. This book is the capitulation of years of work with youth and one special eighteen year old that touched his heart.This book covers everything that youth need to know to be a step ahead of their peers. From what to do today to what to prepare for in the real world, this book promises to answer the most commonly asked questions youth face today and tomorrow. Author, Alan Smith When Alan Smith speaks about the challenges and benefits of getting healthy audiences   [more info...]

Getting ready to kick-off the first rehearsal for the Vigilantes Drum and Bugle Corps. It's bit wet, so maybe the sun will come out!  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau reminds you that in this down turned economy, employee training and event programs are still important to keep your company or business on a positive note. We are all searching for ways to motivate and stay upbeat and positive and keep our businesses successful. DFW's Speakers Brueau can help you in that endeavor. By being a smaller, independent company, and less overhead, we can help you secure training and event talent and still keep your budgets in mind. Let us help you enjoy success. Give me a call and I will be able to help you source out and plan your events coming under budget, with money left over! Underwood Speakers Bureau Mission Statement To provide organizations and companies with speakers an  [more info...]

Arlington Speakers Bureau owner, Karen Underwood, offers a wide variety of motivational and inspirational speakers and entertainers. What We Do We provide organizations and companies with speakers and trainers that fulfill the true needs of their members and employees. Our trainers, consultants, speakers, and facilitators offer knowledge, education, and skills to bridge the communication and learning gaps of organizations. We partner with our clients and measure our success by theirs. Successful Meetings start with Successful Speakers Are you responsible for finding speakers for your group or organization? Is your company looking for a great trainer? Have you ever been disappointed in the presenter at a lunch or meeting yo  [more info...]

Bedford Beauty Consultant Nina Cox has been a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant for 10 years and has won many awards. Here she shares some of her secrets. The wise man and the fool were talking one day. There are two sides to every question, proclaimed the wise man. Yes, said the fool, and there are two sides to a sheet of flypaper, but it makes a difference to the fly which side he chooses. From the moment we wake up and decide what kind of mood we're in - to the choice of when to go to bed every night, we're all making decisions, all the time. The choices we make every day and every week and every month and every year influence our lives forever. Sometimes we think we don't have a choice, but we always have a choice in every  [more info...]

Grapevine Beauty Consultant Nina Cox has been a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant for 10 years and has won many awards. Here she shares some of her secrets. Choices and Attitude. The choices we make every hour, every day, every week, month and year, give us direction for our path and journey called life. However, isn't ironic that just when we think we have it all figured out and life is going according to our plan, something happens to throw us off. It can be as small as hitting every red light when we are going to a job interview and we become late. It can be something major, like an unexpected pregnancy or a child in trouble. I believe that everything happens for a reason and that nothing is by accident. Attitude and choi  [more info...]

Hurst Beauty Consultant Nina Cox has been a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant for 10 years and has won many awards. Here she shares some of her secrets. My grandmother used to say, Nina Frances, beauty starts from within your soul, then radiates out through your eyes and is reflected in the words you speak. I believed her. I watched her as she prepared for the day. Saying her morning prayers, making up her bed, drinking 4 glasses of water before breakfast, picking out her clothes, then cleaning her face and putting on her make-up. She was beautiful! She was born in Sweden in 1899, she was an opera singer by the age of ten and her name was Nina. Much of who I am started with her. One of the great commandments is to love your  [more info...]

Mary Kay Inc. has been honored with several DSA awards over the years: The Direct Selling Association awarded Mary Kay Inc. with its Vision for Tomorrow Award in 2002, 2006, and 2007 for the company's community service efforts. In 2006, the Company also earned the "Education for Life Award" from the DSA for its investment in independent sales force education and the "Success Award" for its 2005 Fall In Love advertising campaign. In 2002, Mary Kay Inc. received the Vision for Tomorrow Award for underwriting a groundbreaking television documentary, "Breaking the Silence: Journeys of Hope," which raised awareness about the issue of domestic violence and the resources available to the brave survivors. In 2001, the Company received th  [more info...]

What Is Direct Selling? Very simply, direct selling is a way to sell products or services directly to customers, away from a retail location. A direct sales business allows you to connect with customers one-on-one, in groups, through online sales, catalog sales or by phone. People in the direct selling industry are often known as independent consultants, distributors or representatives. A direct selling opportunity is a viable option for people of all ages, genders and income levels. It is an especially good opportunity for women who want more flexibility and control over their lives, and who: Have an entrepreneurial spirit. Like working with people. Desire a less structured working environment. Are looking  [more info...]

This BLOG will provide insight, advice, and guidance on how to select a Business Opportunity. The primary focus of the BLOG will be articles about small businesses and sole proprietor types of businesses. If you are interested in becoming a Contributor please call Lee Thurburn at 972-470-5888.  [more info...]