The Personal Relationship of Email Marketing

The regional event drew people and produce from Wide Bay, Burrum heads, Bargara, Brisbane,Gin Gin, Gladstone, and Harvey bay. A few of the girls even got a Taxi from 50 km away. Networking on the day confirmed plans are now under way for next year with Don Pancho Resort sponsoring the Bake-off for the next year allowing it to b.e an annual event.The other exciting news for the region is that talks are being held with the aim of creating a monthly LGBT event to be held at Don Pancho Resort. QNews will bring more details of these events as they b.e available.The bake off was made possible by a number sponsors from around the region, including: Shirley Baldwin Kitchenware, Jam Den, Toast,'Cereal'?Saver Shares His Super Secrets, Keating's Aquarium & Pets, Grand Hotel Bundaburg, and Mengyan Massage clinic.

If the goal of an email is to influence a purchase or an action, then sending any message that is not personalized is a bad idea. Today, it's nearly impossible to have a captive audience. Consumers are bombarded with choices at any given time by.panies vying for their attention – email, Twitter, Facebook, mobile websites, you name it – but a proper sales follow up can serve as a powerful tool or a red flag. Red flags are easily avoided when the customer knows a.pany is human. Gone are the days of corporate giants, replaced by the customer-service oriented startup renaissance.When someone signs up to receive emails from a.pany, that transaction should be viewed as a precious request from the customer. The customer is asking the.pany to.municate something of value – approximately 100 percent of the time the customer does not want to find a billboard in their inbox.

Consider an email address to be the first step in a new relationship. Social norms will determine the degree to which a follow up resonates with and excites the customer. Like actual relationships, unless an interaction seems potentially fun and interesting to the customer, he or she has little likelihood of staying engaged.Just like a healthy and mutually beneficial relationship, a.pany owes it to its email subscribers to deliver them a deal they want to buy or a message they want to hear or information they want to act upon. As.panies apply purchase data and validate each customer's interest and buying behavior, the deals and messages will b.e more relevant, more impactful and more important.

'Cereal'?Saver Shares His Super Secrets

The reason I don't want the 70s in my kitchen is probably because I don't want that decade in my life again. Three-day weeks, the Thatcher government, endemic sexism, crap telly, plus Jimmy Savile and Noddy Holder on Top of the Pops. Despite this I want to recreate the old classics without the millions of E-numbers and artificial flavours. But no one really wants an arm taken off with a vintage electric knife in the same way that we do not hanker for TV that shuts down at 11pm, or a choice between Country Manor or Bull's Blood to drink with a well-done steak and a Black Forest gateau. So for me it is out with the old, and onwards to the posh department store to buy the latest versions. Nostalgia is one thing, but a trip to A&E in the middle of a dinner party, quite another.

The breakfast cereal I like is one of the most expensive on the supermarket shelf. Here is how I cut the price without giving up my favorite: I purchased two plastic containers with lids at Wal-Mart. Then I buy one box of my favorite cereal and one of a cheaper version of it, mix them together and divide between the two containers. I get twice as much cereal for a reduced price. — Pat, California.We raise beef cattle, but because it is so valuable we don't butcher much for ourselves anymore. Instead, we butcher the deer. Iowa is overrun by deer, making it the No. 1 cause of automobile accidents. Deer are organic — raised on grass, with no added hormones. What more can you ask for? Butchered and prepared well, we cannot tell venison from beef. —Louise, Iowa

#'FRIDGE TUBS. I love to reuse the single-serve side dish plastic tubs from Kentucky Fried Chicken to store small portions of pet food or leftovers. They.e with a tight-fitting lid, and both are top-rack dishwasher safe. Even better, they're free.I buy 5 pounds of ground beef at a time, put all of it into a big pot, cover with water and set it over medium-high heat. As it cooks, I stir to break up the large chunks of meat, then continue until all the pink has disappeared. Next, I drain the beef in a colander. All the grease is in the hot water and goes down the drain with no problem. Easy! —Deidra, email

The fight against pneumonia

The New Year spirit was just about to subside when a 5-month-old baby from the small barangay village of Ampayon in Agusan del Norte province, caught high fever.In the morning of January 11, Rhealyn Castro was rushed to the Butuan Medical Center, where she stayed for 6 days. She was diagnosed with pneumonia, an infectious lung condition that claimed 37 infant-lives a day in 2008.On January 17 – a little over two weeks after the clanging of kitchenware and the feasting over pansit, fried Filipino noodles that represent "East Otago rallies to help shop family" – baby Rhea passed away.Rhea is only one of the 74 deaths in BMC caused by the respiratory infection since January. The hospital records show that pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality, affecting both young and old, since 2012.

"The record shows we do have about 6 to 7 admissions a day. But we have one or two mortalities in a month. For me, it's so alarming," said BMC officer-in-charge Dr Jennifer Chua, referring only to infant cases of pneumonia.Eighteen more BMC patients under the age of 5 have died due to pneumonia after baby Rhea.The situation in BMC reflects that of the country, where pneumonia is one of the primary causes of infant mortality.The Department of Health (DOH) seeks to reverse this trend by providing free pneumococcal vaccinations through the agency's expanded program on immunization starting July 17 – a feat they say can save P23,500 in costs per infant.According to Dr Chua, immunizations programs in the barangay-level provided by the local city government helped reduce the number of hospital admissions.

"Just like tuberculosis, there's already a vaccination. Talagang pa-down na yung cases Cases of pneumonia are already declining. Measles, almost zero already," she explained.The Center of Health Development in the CARAGA region reported the deaths caused by the disease are unfortunate because they could have been prevented through vaccination."Pneumonia is a well preventable disease that may claim the lives of children, if we do not heed (calls for) action against it," said Dr Ariel Valencia, Regional Director of CHD-CARAGA.CHD-CARAGA also noted that exclusive breastfeeding from birth up to two years, frequent handwashing, and proper nutrition aside from vaccination can help prevent the disease.

East Otago rallies to help shop family

Residents of a close-knit.munity in East Otago are rallying together to help a family of seven left homeless after fire gutted their home on Saturday.Dunback Store owners Keith and Philippa Casey and their five children were left with nowhere to live after fire destroyed the 150-year-old store, which was attached to the family's home.However, residents have today set up a trust fund to help the family get back on their feet.Dunback resident Denise Laney said she had known the family for about seven years.She said they were "good.munity people" and everyone in the.munity was rallying behind them."It's all very.munity-based. Obviously, the fire happened on Saturday and everyone was just standing around unfortunately watching the fire and feeling very hopeless and wondering what on Earth we could do to help them.

"So some of us have got together to organise a trust fund so people can make monetary donations, if they like."She said kitchenware, furniture and general household goods that could be of use to the family would be collected at the Dunback Hall from today.Any goods that were surplus to requirements would be sold at a garage sale. The money raised would be added to the trust fund.Firefighters described the blaze, which reduced the store to ashes in less than an hour, as the worst in in the area in about 20 years.An excavator was used to demolish a tottering chimney stack and what little was left of the standing structure to ensure it could not damage neighbouring properties or reignite.Mrs Laney said the.munity was determined to help the family "get back on track".

"It's a family of five children, so it's quite devastating. Plus, it's the local store gone, of course."We are trying to find them a home at the moment."Mrs Laney said donations of household goods could be taken to Dunback Hall and money could be given to the Dunback Store Fire Fund through the BNZ bank.The fund's account number was 02-0912-0304162-00.Palmerston Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Gary Johnston said the cause of the fire had not been established, but "best estimates" suggested the fire started directly above Mr Casey's bedroom, in the building's rear living quarters.

We got the papers

 Acting as a publishing.pany means Armstrong has still retained his four full-time Kitchenware staff – two of who are based in Newcastle with the others down in Nottingham."We still work with Editors, Sirens and Karima Francis," he says. "But the only act we manage since the launch of our new business is Jake."Staff are working as freelances and we're building a virtual management.pany which we're confident is moving in the right direction. I'm actually enjoying the industry now more than I ever have done."THE postman's delivery mid-week made me realise that I have reached that "certain" age.

In the mail was a copy of the Lakeland catalogue, full of bits and bobs to use in the kitchen with baking and cooking.I was in my element, and put everything on hold to sit down with a cuppa and look at the things I wanted, but couldn't afford.Pages and pages of baking tins, books, ingredients, utensils —Making life easier. Once upon a time I'd have been drooling over the clothing catalogues that would be delivered, agonising over the shoes and clothes and organising my wardrobe. Oh how times have changed!I always used to sit back and wait for my mother to whip up cakes for me, but now I am far happier looking to expand on my kitchenware to do it myself rather than pore over magazines to see what the latest fashions are. Oh dear.

It was the same on Sunday. We got the papers, and among all the supplements that came with them, showing shoes, bags and glitzy earrings, and all the celebrity gossip, one magazine leapt out at me.Thirty-two pages of wonderful gadgets I could use in the home and garden to do all manner of things! A hands-free vegetable peeler, a drip-free teapot, to super-size clothes pegs.I shuddered when I saw the 25-piece paint brush set however, as I still haven't recovered from my week up a stepladder.There was even footwear — but it wasn't killer heels, but a pair of "snug and warm Nordic slippers", and very.fy they look as well!So, I shall go make myself another cuppa and spend a few minutes peeping at the wondrous items in my magazines, and plan what to buy when I eventually get my lottery win!

Making life easier

"We believe that with this new design, we will give Europe's markets decisive impetus for joint growth. And the new logo, new business equipment and new packages are not all: innovative promotions and individual services will boost the company's trade partners' business; whilst practical products and a fresh design will convince the customers," says Mr Wozniak.The OKT plastic household products are grouped in six groups. 'Easystorage' products make tidying up easier. They are as follows: boxes with and without a lid for storage, sorting and shopping, folding boxes, boxes on castors and step stools. 'Easyclean' products make house cleaning easier:

They are buckets, waste baskets, stands for refuse bags, bowls for washing-up and cleaning. The 'Easylaundry' product group includes tubs, laundry baskets and laundry hampers. 'Easyhome' products make life at home easier and include kitchenware for cooking and baking, cutlery trays, dish-drainer baskets and organising systems. 'Easyfresh' products include all that is needed to keep things fresh: storage, freezer and transport boxes. The 'Easyspecial' group makes bargain hunting easier. This includes such items as OKT promotions and seasonal products.

OKT kids is the company's latest major brand. It includes such products as baby baths, potties, toilet training seats and nappy-bins. The fact that OKT was granted the Disney company licence is evidence of the high quality of its products for children."All parents want to see their kids grow up healthy and happy. We support the love and care parents give by providing high quality products thoughtfully designed to meet kids' needs. Profiting from the experiences and expertise collected in the household goods business, our OKT kids products are exclusively designed to meet the most important values.

Here Are The Official LPO Accessories For The 2014 Corvette C7 Stingray

For those not familiar with LPOs, let us take a step back and revisit the RPO/LPO topic: when customers are in the process of ordering a GM vehicle, they choose among a list of Regular Production Options, as well as Limited Production Options. The former are actual parts and options that are installed at the factory, while the latter are add-ons that are shipped to and installed by the dealership.LPOs can include a single accessory or a collection of accessories that are part of a special package, and options are usually official parts of the car, as their addition is reflected on the Monroney label/sticker. Notably, LPOs are again, in most cases covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.The leaked sheet containing LPO accessories for the 2014 Corvette C7 contains both,Rousseff was pledging that per capita income, as well as those that will become available in the near future.

Newport Beach officials have withdrawn their request to remove fire pits from popular beaches within their city, but a decision later this month could give cities more power to remove wood-fueled fire rings located near homes.The move follows Newport Beach officials' consideration of a pilot program that would replace old-school fire pits with fire rings that use propane or natural gas. A gas-fueled fire would be a departure from the traditional beachside bonfire, but air quality officials are confident the wood smoke from beach fires pollutes the air, and Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff said that kind of change may be what is needed to protect the health of people who live or work near fire pits.

The Southern California Air Quality Management District estimates a single fire blazing in a fire ring for one evening can generate as much fine particulate matter as a diesel truck would emit on a 564-mile trip. Fine particulate matter can accumulate in the lungs and particulate pollution is linked to asthma attacks and bronchitis. Long-term exposures may lead to reduced lung function and even cause premature death, according to the EPA.In Kiff's view, people who enjoy the occasional bonfire may not have too many problems from smoke, but he is concerned about Newport Beach city employees.

Rousseff was pledging that per capita income

He continued repair work on the side and de Souza, who still also sells lingerie, found a job as a salesperson in a bed, bath and kitchenware shop.The job was back in Niterói, though, meaning a long commute each way. The distance is just 10 kilometers, or six miles, but the ride, because of the sclerotic highway between the two cities, takes 90 minutes. The bus, already full when it arrives from a nearby town, is just as full when she ends her eight-hour shift."I stand on the bus, I stand at work, and then I stand on the way home," she says. "I am worn out by the time I get home."

Brazilian consumers, meanwhile, are more burdened by debt than at any time since the central bank began measuring household credit. Growing defaults last year led banks to cut back on lending.After average yearly economic growth of more than four percent during Lula's two terms, average growth through the end of Rousseff's term isn't expected to exceed much more than two percent. Inflation, a longtime concern, has crept back up to an annual pace of 6.5 percent.The slowdown muddles the message for a government accustomed to telling its citizens - indeed, the entire world - that Brazil has finally made it.

As recently as April, Rousseff was pledging that per capita income would double by 2022 - never mind that economists say that would require average annual growth of at least 6 percent until then. Two marquee events in Brazil, the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, are now lightning rods for criticism because of the more than $25 billion needed to host them.Frustration in S?o Gon?alo, a city of 1 million people, has begun to spill onto the street. Its reputation as a hardworking commuter town has begun to change to that of the new hideout for drug gangs and other criminals who have been pushed toward the suburbs because of a pre-Olympic crackdown by police in Rio slums.