What Is Flag Day and Why Do We Celebrate It?

The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America’s birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official […]

What’s the Enemy Doing?

Continued from yesterday, mystery shopping your competition is the best way to find out what they offer. Now you’ve narrowed the list, what are you really up against? It amazes me how many businesses claim they are bigger, better and brighter than their opposition, but when you ask them specifically what the opposition offers, they […]

Your First Step Towards Greatness

As we discussed last time, to purpose to this exercise is to make you a better business manager or owner, and especially to help you to be the beat that you can be! Step one is to determine who your competitors really are. OK, so you probably have their names tattooed on your brain, buy […]

A Unique Selling Proposition

If you want to win the battle for your customer’s spending dollars, then you probably realize you need to offer them something more tangible than just telling your customers that you’re going to give them good service. It’s important to constantly reinvent your business and come up with fresh ideas that you can implement to […]

Why Shouldn’t You Do A Hunt, Too?

Easter is this weekend! While Easter egg hunting with the kids is fun, hunting in your jewelry box can be profitable! I’m Gina Olson with Goldwiser (Woodlands) I’m located at 24910 Kuykendahl Rd. 77375 just south of Creekside. I’m available Monday through Saturday 10 am to 7 pm. You’ll never know what something could be […]

The Big Day Is Getting Closer

I have been making sure that I tell everyone what I’m doing, not only because I’m super excited about it, but because I need to be held accountable. There’s also, albeit ever so slight, a chance that

I’m Going to Fall From the Sky

Ok, my now infamous jump is happening in less than two weeks and I’m super stoked about it! I’ve been telling everyone I can that this is going to happen and there will be video uploaded for all to see. I have heard the fear from my son where he started with “Can I go […]

The Prevalence of Amethyst

Despite its prevalence, amethyst has been one of the world’s most revered stones for many centuries. Found in as many places as Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Africa, Canada, Russia, USA and Europe, this stone has a rich history of astonishing civilizations with its stunning, saturated beauty. While the Neolithic people in Europe it as a mere […]

Valentine’s Day Isn’t What You Think It Is

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody — and a bit muddled. Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids […]

Why Get Her Jewelry?

For all of you men out there who are thinking of giving Valentine’s Day gifts here is a little hint, women prefer their hearts in gold and gemstones rather than boxes of chocolate.  For all of you women for whom I am speaking –try leaving subtle messages, “you ’re cutting back on your sugar intake” […]