Connie Ragen Green ~Online Writing and Technology

You can start an online business to make money online now, even if you are working in another area or field. Join me for my teleseminars to explain exactly how to do this. Whether you are currently working in real estate or another type of business, making money from your computer is an excellent way to supplement your income. I am a real estate broker, but I have not worked actively in that since coming online in 2005. Visit Online Writing Success to find out more.

In an effort to connect with the community of Santa Clarita, the Whole Foods market distanced itself even further. I'm a regular shopper at this store, and was excited to receive a flyer on Thursday announcing their big event this weekend. There were great offers at discounted prices, and the time to show up was between 12 and 3 on Sunday, even though the sale would be going on all weekend.

I showed up a little after noon on Sunday, only to find an angry crowd in the parking lot. It turned out they had run out of most of the sale items on Saturday or first thing Sunday morning. The 'Team Leader' told me they didn't know so many people would show up, and that they would do it again within a month. When asked about rain checks for the sold out items, he said 'We don't do that.' This means that 'they' give rain checks, but Whole Foods does not.

Overheard by one man on my way to my car - "We knew this was a snobby store, now we've seen it for ourselves. I won't be back."

A five dollar coupon good for the next visit would have been a measure of good will that could have brought people back. Shame on you, Whole Foods, for not anticipating the outcome of your advertising and making sure some items were held back for the 12 to 3 special event.

That's all for now; I'm heading to Gelson's in Chatsworth where they seem to have a better handle on things.

Today I spoke at the Rotary District Meeting on how to get your Rotary Club more publicity. I spoke about blogging, article marketing, and press releases. I spend less than one hundred dollars a year promoting my business, and you can do the same thing. Join me on my free weekly teleseminars if you are interested in promoting your business online.

Connie Ragen Green is a real estate broker and residential appraiser who now teaches entrepreneurs and small business owners how to market themselves using article marketing, blogging, teleseminars, and sociall networking. She also teaches the technology needed to build a profitable business.

You can join the free weekly teleseminars to find out more, and begin building your business, whether it is online or off, by using web 2.0 technology. Marketing has never been easier and less expensive than it is right now.

With the need exceeding last years by more than 20%, the Santa Clarita Rotary Club stepped up and purchased 250 turkeys this year to donate to needy families throughout Santa Clarita. More than 25% of the club's members showed up at the SCV Food Pantry in Newhall to help with the distribution. This is just a small part of the good work that Rotary does here in the Santa Clarita Valley.