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The recently formed Pennsville Business Association is holding its 1st Annual Business Expo on Sat Nov 14 from 10am to 2pm. There are upwards of 50 vendors/businesses taking part in this lively event.

Stop by the Pennsville Memorial High School Gymnasium for a bite to eat, to enjoy the various entertainment and especially to visit all of the booths set up by the PBA.

You'll find doorprizes, music to enjoy, holiday specials, lots & lots of drawings, information from area nonprofit organizations, membership info from the Pennsville Library and more!

Sponsors include Coldwell Banker Pino Agency, Franklin Savings Bank, Waltons Flower Shop and the Pennsville Public Library among others.

There are over 300 businesses in Pennsville Township (www.pennsville.org) and the PBA is working hard to bring them together to better serve our community.

This Business Expo is simply the first step in those efforts! (www.pennsvillenews.com) For more information, please call Expo Chairperson Rachael Massing - 856-678-5911 or Chris Hooks 856-628-2710

11 Ways to Improve Your Writing and Your Business is a booklet written for and distributed to participants in Sherry Roberts' business writing seminar. Use these tips to get a faster, more confident start when working with your memos, letters, reports, and news releases. For more comprehensive information, see our Books on Writing page.

Contents

1. Begin with one grain of sand.
2. Give the who, what, when, where, and why.
3. Step up to bat and take a few swings.
4. Adopt a plain writing style.
5. Keep it short.
6. Give the reader a map.
7. Be active.
8. Cut unneeded words and prune windy phrases.
9. Watch out for these four commonly misused words.
10. Stress benefits, not features.
11. Give your writing the conversation test.

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Listening is one of the most important skills you can have. How well you listen has a major impact on your job effectiveness, and on the quality of your relationships with others.

We listen to obtain information.
We listen to understand.
We listen for enjoyment.
We listen to learn.

Given all this listening we do, you would think we'd be good at it! In fact we're not. Depending on the study being quoted, we remember a dismal 25-50% of what we hear. That means that when you talk to your boss, colleagues, customers or spouse for 10 minutes, they only really hear 2½-5 minutes of the conversation.

Read more: http://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/ActiveListening.htm

Paul Stillwaggon, For All Your Real Estate Needs Contact New Jersey Estates Real Estate Group E-mail: njestates@gmail.com Web: http://www.newjerseyestates.net 908-561-5492 (Paul S) 908-310-1358 (Cell)

NJ Estates Real Estate Group Weichert Realtors 908-561-5492 55 Stirling Road, Watchung, N.J. 07069

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Obama signs bill assisting home buyers and Americans out of work.

President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective home buyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump.

The White House said the law, which also includes tax cuts for struggling businesses, builds on provisions in the $787 billion stimulus package enacted last February to avert an economic meltdown.

Friday the government reported the jobless rate hit 10.2 percent last month, the highest since 1983.

Obama called it a "sobering number that underscores the economic challenges that lie ahead" and vowed that he will not rest until all Americans who want work can find work.

"The law provides another 14 weeks of benefits to all out-of-work people who have exhausted their benefits or will do so by the end of the year, estimated at nearly 2 million. Those in states where the jobless rate is 8.5 percent or above get an additional six weeks.

The Labor Department reported Friday that that employers shed another 190,000 jobs in October. Obama said job creation traditionally lags behind economic growth, but he acknowledged that is small comfort to those seeking work.

"So although it will take time and it will take patience, I am confident that our economy will recover," Obama said. "I'm confident that we're moving in the right direction. And I promise that I won't rest until America prospers once again."

The tax credits will be available through next June as long as the buyer signs a binding contract by the end of April.

The program is expanded to include a $6,500 credit for existing homeowners who buy a new place after living in their current residence for at least five years.

Call a professional for additional details..

Dawn Marie White

Broker-Manager e-pro

Sales & Marketing Professional

Crossroads Realty Inc

732-581-9414 Cell 732-657-1300 Office

dawnmariewhite@gmail.com

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Homes for sale in Manahawkin - October, 2009 Housing Market Report

The number of homes for sale in Manahawkin (inventory) was down in October, 2009 over 2008 by more than 100 units.

As you can see, prices are also down. With enactment and expansion of the homebuyers tax credit, I expect the prices of homes for sale in Manahawkin to continue to inch up. The median sold price of homes in Manahawkin increased in October, 2009 more than $10,000 over September, 2009.

If you'd like neighborhood specific information on homes for sale in Manahawkin (Stafford Township, NJ), or are interested in pricing your home to sell, contact me via email or phone.

Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore
Laura Giannotta
609-384-6121
Laura@JerseyShoreViews.com