2006 September


September, 2006

AmEx Business Gold Even Better, $100 plus up to 100,000 points

Thanks to Aruna for pointing out in my Two $100 Business Credit Card Bonuses post that on top the $100 statement credit for the American Express Business Gold Rewards Card, you can also get a boatload of Membership Rewards points during the first year. It starts at 5,000 free points for doing nothing, and goes all the way up to 100,000 points with enough spending. That’s 100,000 not just 10,000!

It’s a bit hidden - if you click on the ‘Learn More’ link on the application page, you’ll see the bonus points offer, which works out to:

5,000 free points for doing nothing.
10,000 free points total for spending $20,000 in the first year
30,000 free points total for spending $50,000
90,000 free points total for spending $60,000 ...

National Occupational Dog Bite Safety Summit ‘Train-the-Trainer 2005′

ContentDesk) September 25, 2005 -- The National Occupational Dog Bite Safety (ODBS) Summit will be held November 9-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada.All service companies that have personnel who visit homeowners and commercial businesses have the risk of exposing these employees to vicious dogs as they enter the property. Injury from dog bites can be fatal or at least very hazardous to their health and well being.

TV service people, and law enforcement officers, are being subjected to the high risk of a dog bite attack. Personnel injury and lost time incidents have become a serious safety issue for employers.Dog bites account for one-third of homeowners insurance claims nationally, according to the Insurance Information Institute, a trade organization. It has been estimated that the industry paid out $310 million ...

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Deciding on a Fitness Center: Tips for Choosing

Joining one of the many fitness centers in your area can have a lot of benefits, but can also be a big expense. Since most centers ask you to sign contracts that can be difficult to cancel, make sure that joining a fitness center is for you and that you are happy with the one you choose, before signing on the dotted line. Deciding on your NeedsSince you are reading this I guess you would be more interested in weight training than aerobics, swimming and other things. Now those are important but it does not matter to some people whether there is a swimming pool available.

All you want to do is weight train. So choosing a gym that has a wide variety of exercise equipment is idea for you. ...

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Five 2005 Trends that Will Make You Want to Stick to Your Fitness Resolutions in 2006

St. Paul, MN (ContentDesk) December 22, 2005 -- You know the drill. Put on weight over the holidays. On January 1, vow to get fit. By February, brush it all off until next year. But a mother/daughter fitness publishing teams sees 2005 as a wake-up call that in 2006, we really do need to make good on our fitness resolutions.2005 brought twists and turns that exposed many of our health-related vulnerabilities, says Jennifer Luhrs, 55, creator and publisher of the Streaming Colors Fitness Journal (www.streamingcolors.com), a calendar you color in with your positive fitness actions each day.

If you feel like the health care rug is being pulled out from under you, youre not alone. Here are five trends from 2005 that should strengthen everyones resolve to improve their health ...

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Gargan Benefits Solutions Launches 3ClickHR to Help Small Firms Manage Benefits Programs More Efficiently

NEW YORK (ContentDesk) November 2, 2005 -- Gargan Benefits Solutions announced the launch of 3ClickHR, the firms innovative new web portal designed to help the managers of small to midsized firms ease their administrative duties and improve employee communications related to their employee benefits programs.

Patty Magovern, Human Resource Manager of Comrise Technologies, Inc. 3ClickHR is a cost-effective solution that satisfies our demand for a comprehensive integration of all of our offerings.Glenn Gargan, president and founder of Gargan Benefits Solutions, noted that unlike the complicated off-the-shelf products that are typically available to small to midsized companies, 3ClickHR is easy to navigate and use. Employees and administrators alike can view or print out whatever they need in three clicks of a mouse, said Gargan.

Gargan added that 3ClickHR is designed to provide ...

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Benefits Tailored to the Changing Needs of Canadians

Increasingly, traditional benefits packages are disappearing from the Canadian business landscape. As the face of the Canadian workforce continually changes, companies are finding it necessary to address these shifts. The reality for many employers is that it is becoming more and more difficult to recruit workers if they are not able to offer an attractive benefits package. It is not simply enough to offer affordable health insurance; there must also be the option to choose.

Canadians opt for a cafeteria-style' benefits package that offers them the freedom to design a customized benefits plan.Although flexible benefits, commonly referred to as cafeteria-style', have been around for more than 20 years, they are only now gaining in popularity. Employers and workers alike are attracted to the flexibility they offer. They allow individuals to ...

Independent Agent Takes National Health Care Plan Provider Online

Gatesville, TX February 18, 2005 After more than 15 years providing discount dental plans and prescription drug plans, with more than 2 million satisfied customers, National Health Care Discount (NHCD) will be offering their plans online. The new company, Great Med Plan, http://www.GreatMedPlan.com, is an independent online division of NHCD and is owned and operated by an independent agent of NHCD. The dental plan offered by http://www.

MedPlan.com, provides access to America's largest dental network, which includes a combination of two different national dental networks one of which is the leader in offering a very cost effective way for individuals; families and organizations to get quality dental care. The plan is much cheaper than traditional dental insurance, and offers comparable coverage for all dental work.

We are very excited ...

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Can Three Words In Webster's Dictionary Be The Key To Customer Loyalty?

Are you concerned about customer loyalty? Are your customers so loyal that they will stick with you through hell and high water? And if not, you really need to question how you can create a customer relationship that's so gluey, that you never go bluey in the face. Funnily you don't have to go far. Reach for your Webster's dictionary and you'll discover a hidden secret to customer loyalty. Do you find it amusing? Giggle if you must, but stick with me and I will show you the simplicity and longevity of this sane advice that will change your marketing strategies and tactics forever.

First, Let's Look At Nasty Hurricane AndrewIn August 1992, Hurricane Andrew went bananas. Like a drunk on one too many Tequilas, he tore into South Florida ...

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NAACP NYC ACT-SO Preps Black Teens for 18th Annual Olympics of the Mind - First Season Since Passing of National Creator Vernon Jarrett

Some 200 enthusiastic Black high school students from throughout the New York metropolitan area will converge under one roof to showcase their talents in the humanities, arts, and sciences at the 18th annual Olympics of the Mind competition set for Saturday, April 23, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Manhattan's Martin Luther King Jr.

P Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (NYC ACT-SO), proud sponsor of the Olympics of the Mind, also will host the competition's VIP Reception & Awards Ceremony to follow on Monday, April 25 at Con Edison, 4 Irving Place in Lower Manhattan. The VIP Reception (invitation only) will be from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., and the Awards Ceremony (open to the public with ticket purchase) will be from 7 p.m. to 9 ...

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Chicago Plays Host to the Finest Latin Films and Directors - 21st Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival Kicks Off April 8

More than 21 years have passed since the very first screenings of the Chicago Latino Film Festival were projected on a concrete wall. This year, the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC) will showcase more than 100 films from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the United States at some of Chicago's most renowned theaters, including Pipers Alley, Landmark's Century Centre Cinema and Facets Cinematheque, as part of the 21st Annual Chicago Film Festival taking place April 8-20, 2005.

Festival will kick off with the Opening Night Gala and Chicago premier of the Chilean, Spanish and Argentine film, Cachimba at Northwestern University's Thorne Auditorium on Friday, April 8. Cachimba tells the story of an art lover who discovers a musty old "museum" full of art from a little-known Chilean painter ...

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