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Debbie Hartz

Watoto's Restore Tour, Child Soldier No More

10-21-10
Debbie Hartz

Watoto - Restore Tour

The Child Warrior Choir will be in Victoria on November 2. A Donor Breakfast will be held on November 2 @ Delta Ocean Point Resort and Spa from 8:30am - 10:30 am. Please RSVP to amanda@watoto.ca . The children will spend the rest of the day at Glad Tidings Church with a concert @ 7pm.

These children were taken from their homes in Africa to become child warriors. Watoto has rescues them. Most of them become orphans as they were taken too young to remember where their family are or where home is. Watoto looks after these children and this is how the choir was started. They have sung for the Queen and Presidents. Now they sing for us.

You are invited, for the children.

Customer Appreciation Event 2010

10-05-10
Debbie Hartz

The value of Customer Appreciation Parties can not be understated.

1. Send out great invitations one month before

2. Follow up with calls to confirm

3. Have your Event in a GREAT LOCATION, Pick the right night (Sundays are my favorite)

4. Have great food, great wine.

4. Have a photograher so you can post photos on your website.

5. Have live music - it creates ambience so that people stay - there are so many great musicians to choose from

6. Have a video done - maybe get some testimonials on video.

7. Have a lot of fun with your guests.

8. Watch the goodwill and business this will build.

Life is What You Make It - In Business & on the Homefront

07-29-10
Debbie Hartz

Where have I been, more like where haven't I been. We've moved our office to accommodate the growth the computers have settled down thanks to the fine folks at Dial a Geek. A great individual named Dale Leier is joining us to take on Business Development and sales.

We truly owe our success to our loyal customers. Thank you!

I will be off to do the most important things this weekend to see my very dear parents Celebrate 50 Years of Love. and I mean True Love. My dad is 71 my mom is 65, it's a party with a dance in the hall they had it in 50 years ago. I will not be speaking as I get too choked up and teary. It will be great to be with family and my partner is already there so I am looking forward to re uniting with him.

In 50 years much happens that is good/bad but it is what you make of it.

Last weekend it was strategic planning , this weekend its family with no cares in the world.

Have a great long weekend, See you all next week,

The Life of an Entrepreneur - July

07-12-10
Debbie Hartz

Well Happy July everyone! Summer in Victoria is finally here! Lazy Hazy Days of Summer! We are in the midst of moving our office to expand the workforce and the business. Lots of planning! Our new Administrative assisant is doing great! People make all the difference. We are looking for two sales associates to come on board for August. We have started an amazing Advisory Board to help keep us on track. I am really grateful for this part, to have the excellent expertise and support from this great group of people really helps in many ways. Busy reading a few select books, small giants, top grading for sales, and duct tape marketing. I highly reccomend these if you haven't already read them.

In business as in Life - change is constant so the more adept you are to rolling with the changes, recognizing them ahead of time the more joy you will have in life and in business.

I welcome your comments and suggestions......back soon!