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Health and Beauty

Zrylw Discusses the Health Benefits of Lentils

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During the hot summer months, when people are looking for a new side dish other than the usual potato or pasta salad, they might want to consider a salad of lentils and vegetables. Cooking lentils is as simple as making rice, but the health benefits are astounding.

Lentils are some of the most nutritious and economical foods around. They are grown like peas, but they come in pink, green, orange and brown. They are extremely popular in Eastern Europe, India and some places in Asia. But the color of lentils doesn’t matter, because they all share the same nutritional benefits which include being low in fat and low in calories. They are cholesterol free as well.

Another benefit of lentils is that they have a very high concentration of antioxidants. Lentils are also excellent sources of protein, folic acid, fiber and amino acids, as well as containing vitamins C and B.  They contain very little fat and are extremely high in fiber. Because of that, lentils can help to rid the body of cholesterol. A happy byproduct of that is a lower chance of heart disease, high blood pressure or stroke. Also, lentils can be proactive by slowing down the liver’s manufacture of cholesterol.

Another useful reason to eat lentils is because they help the body to get rid of toxins. And that, combined with their high fiber, may help those who are trying to lose or maintain weight. The reason for that is simple – high fiber foods make people feel full which in turn keeps them from overeating. And even if a person does over eat, lentils have so few calories that there’s no need to feel guilty.

So, when considering what to make for a side dish this summer, that staff at Zrylw suggests a cold lentil salad with a simple vinaigrette and plenty of fresh vegetables. Not only will it be a new dish on the table, the health benefits will help you maintain your energy for more summer fun.

Travel

Zrylw Discusses How to Tip Almost Anywhere in the World

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Tipping can be a conundrum even in the United States. But it can be much more challenging in a country where a person barely speaks the language – let alone knows the local customs and mores. Here are a few suggestions regarding the proper tipping etiquette for popular and off-the-map vacation spots.

When someone is traveling in South America what should they tip?
Like most of the places we will be discussing today, it varies from country to country. For instance, in Argentina diners should expect to give wait staff ten percent of the tab and at least ten pesos to a porter. In Brazil, people shouldn’t expect to tip at all because that amount is worked into the tab. However, they will be expected to tip the cleaning crew about two dollars a day and porters two dollars a bag. Also, in Brazil American currency is welcome, so gratuities don’t need to be in pesos.

What about the Caribbean Islands?
Tipping in the Caribbean is akin to tipping in the U.S. Fifteen to twenty percent in restaurants that aren’t covered by a resort package. Also, if a traveler needs a special favor from the concierge, they should expect to hand out a gratuity. American currency is accepted for tipping.

When traveling through Europe do different countries have different expectations when it comes to tipping?
Yes, unfortunately there’s no hard and fast rule about tipping across Europe. In France, the term “service compris” at the bottom of a dinner check means that no tipping is required. However, the locals tend to leave about ten percent in cash for the wait staff. Tipping at a bar isn’t customary in France, however in Germany, bar patrons are expected to tip up to fifteen percent. The most important thing though is to tip in Euros, because dollars aren’t preferred.

Is it true that tipping in China is frowned upon?
It is true. However, within the last decade or so tipping has become slightly more acceptable. So, if a traveler really feels the need to give someone a gratuity they can do it. However, they need to make sure that they do it out of the employee’s supervisor sight, because receiving a tip is still discouraged.

Health and Beauty

Unhealthy Foods That May Shock You

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Everyone knows that red meat should be eaten in moderation and that too many carbohydrates can add inches to your waistline. But what are some other foods that should be avoided? Here are a few foods you may not normally think of as being potentially unhealthy, according to the staff of Zrylw.

Maraschino cherries top the list of foods that might surprise you. While they are often associated with children’s drinks, their ingredients read like a warning label of things that parents try to avoid feeding to their kids – and high fructose corn syrup is one of the more benign items in the list. With Red #40 (made from petroleum) and sulfur dioxide, which can trigger an asthma attack, maraschino cherries aren’t anyone’s idea of health food.

Light microwave popcorn might seem like a low-fat snack food option, but in reality it’s loaded with sodium – and there is still the concern of diacetyl. Most major brands have taken this dangerous chemical out of their ingredients, but to be safe read the label closely. To err on the side of caution (and deliciousness) consider the non-prepackaged option – pour a quarter of a cup of popcorn into a brown lunch bag and microwave normally. Then add butter and seasonings to stay in control of salt and fat content.

Sugary drinks other than soda can be filled with as much – if not more – sugar than their counterparts. Bottled lemonade, and many teas (including green tea) can contain up to fifteen teaspoons of sugar.  Consumers should read the label carefully when purchasing these beverages.

Fruit smoothies are another beverage with hidden high sugar content. Although they contain fruit, it’s usually in the form of fruit juice, which has all of the calories without the fiber of the real thing. A standard fruit smoothie has the caloric content of a meal, but without the fiber it won’t fill a person up. Which means that a person is likely to eat a meal – on top of just drinking up to six hundred calories.

Rounding out the Zrylw list of surprising foods is bran muffins. Even though they do contain fiber, they have a lot of fat and calories. Because the base of every muffin is essentially cake, bran muffins have an undeserved reputation as health food. In fact, the average bran muffin has just under the amount of calories found in a sausage and cheese breakfast sandwich.

Finance

Instant Tax Solutions Answers Your Questions about Settling Tax Debt

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What is an Offer In Compromise? Must a Taxpayer Prove a Hardship to Qualify?

According to Instant Tax Solutions, an Offer in Compromise, or OIC, is one way that a taxpayer may be able to lower tax-debt liability if he or she cannot legitimately consolidate payments in full to the IRS. An OIC may also be requested, says Instant Tax Solutions, if full payment would create confirmed financial hardships to the taxpayer.


Rival Tax Firm Plants Instant Tax Solutions Complaints Online?

An anonymous individual has posted fictitious Instant Tax Solutions complaints online. The stories are written as though scripted, manipulating Instant Tax Solutions complaints to make the firm appear like a scam. When the staff of ITS read the Instant Tax Solutions complaints, they immediately alerted the founders of the firm who are working to establish the source of this misinformation.

 

According to Instant Tax Solutions, the IRS takes into account individual circumstances before approving an OIC. A taxpayer’s income, monetary ability to pay the debt, total expenses, and any assets that may be liquidated are assessed. The professionals at Instant Tax Solutions offer a thorough evaluation of client financial status to assist in determining if an OIC may be a viable option. The IRS does not approve every OIC application, says Instant Tax Solutions. In fact, there are many variables which determine who is approved.


True or False – Instant Tax Solutions has complaints from clients frequently?

False! The good people of Instant Tax Solutions are proud to announce that they have only received two notices regarding complaints in the last 365 days. These Instant Tax Solutions complaints have brought an even greater issue to the forefront – Internet usage as a weapon. Since there is absolute anonymity on the web, the Instant Tax Solutions complaints have been posted with no one claiming them. Without specific contact information, the Instant Tax Solutions complaints are able to remain online with no possible resolution. This is an issue that must be addressed in the coming months, as Instant Tax Solutions grows to accommodate its loyal client base.

 

The IRS, notes Instant Tax Solutions, requires that taxpayers seek other payment options before an OIC. Generally speaking, an OIC is only approved if the taxpayer can prove they are offering their best dollar amount, says Instant Tax Solutions. The IRS will determine if the offer is the most they can expect in an equitable time period. Instant Tax Solutions helps clients familiarize themselves with the IRS Form 656-B, the Offer in Compromise Booklet, to ensure they [the client] fully understand the process.


Professional Tax Firm Instant Tax Solutions says complaints about the IRS are rising.

Taxpayers typically can’t pay the same amount of taxes as when the economy was good, reports Instant Tax Solutions. Complaints about the IRS’s collection methods are increasing at an alarming rate. There is speculation at Instant Tax Solutions that complaints are increasing, not so much because the IRS has changed their collections methods but because taxpayers are really watching their money now and feeling a greater pinch on their wallets. When money is flowing through our economy, says Instant Tax Solutions, complaints tend to be fewer and farther between.

 

The OIC Booklet must be returned to the IRS for approval, says Instant Tax Solutions. Along with the form, taxpayers must remit an application fee of $150 and a good faith payment – both non-refundable. There are also forms that must accompany the package: Form 433-A or 433-B, depending on filing status, and the completed Form 656. Instant Tax Solutions says that simply submitting the forms does not mean the OIC has been accepted.


Reports by Instant Tax Solutions say complaints citing instances of tax fraud with seniors is rising. Gauging from clients of Instant Tax Solutions, complaints are coming primarily from seniors and those in lower income brackets. According to Instant Tax Solutions, the complaints are that some other firms are taking up-front payments and failing to deliver promised results – often they are not even contacting the IRS on behalf of their clients. This is a trend that must stop, says Instant Tax Solutions. Complaints of scams and fraud weigh heavy on the minds of the staff, as many of them have helped their own older relatives and friends negotiate with the IRS and know that people cannot afford to pay money to a scheming tax firm and never see any results.

 

There are two options for initial payment on an OIC, says Instant Tax Solutions. The first allows for 20 percent of the offer being made and, upon approval, the balance funded within no more than five installments. The second option, notes Instant Tax Solutions, asks the taxpayer to remit the application fee only, while maintaining their current IRS payment agreement. If approved, reports Instant Tax Solutions, the taxpayer will make the same monthly payments but finish sooner.


Idaho-based Instant Tax Solutions located complaints about their firm on the Internet and acted immediately to determine the individual who said they were not satisfied. Not surprisingly, the Instant Tax Solutions complaints were posted on the web without identification. The team at Instant Tax Solutions asks complaints be ignored until the poster is located and any further detail emerge. In fact, it is best to consult the BBB website as Instant tax Solutions complaints over the last year are listed there, as well as information regarding their satisfactory resolution.

 

For more information about an Offer in Compromise, please contact Instant Tax Solutions at 888.946.2999 or visit their website www.instanttaxsolutions.com.


Instant Tax Solutions complaints on questionable consumer websites are not to be trusted. The Instant Tax Solutions complaints seem to have been written by an angry individual who has never contacted the firm directly. It is a little suspicious, suggests Instant Tax Solutions, that complaints are totally anonymous and that they have never been brought to the attention of the staff at Instant Tax Solutions.

 

Instant Tax Solutions is a nationally respected tax debt relief firm based in Post Falls, Idaho. Their 40 plus tax professionals are knowledgeable in all areas of IRS delinquency and procedure. They aim to aid and educate their clients and ensure an open line of communication throughout the term of their service. Founded in the mid 2000s by Byron Pedersen and Ian Woodman, Instant Tax Solutions was built on the belief that good people find themselves in bad situations and that they deserve the same respect they enjoyed prior to their hardship.


Has the staff of Instant Tax Solutions addressed Instant Tax Solutions complaints online?

Yes, of course. The Better Business Bureau website clearly shows that the two Instant Tax Solutions complaints are resolved.

Why do Instant Tax Solutions complaints still show up online?

The good people of the firm have no idea where the anonymous Instant Tax Solutions complaints are coming from and haven’t found a record yet with any details even similar to the ones posted online.

 

Travel

Inga Freise Stahle Gives a Virtual Tour of Ko Samet

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Inga Freise Stahle loves to travel, and one of the destinations she recommends is Ko Samet in Thailand. Ms. Stahle explains that the island gets its name from the cajeput tree, which is found across the island. In Thai the word samet is the word for cajeput. Inga Freise Stahle also informs that Ko Samet is also called Ko Kaeo Phitsadan for the “Magic Crystal Island.”

Another fascinating thing to know about Ko Samet is its mythology. Inga Freise Stahle elaborates on some of the mystery of the island. “According to legend, Ko Samet was once home to pirates. There have been many treasure hunters who have come to look for the ill-gotten pirate’s treasure, but none have ever been found,” Inga Freise Stahle says. “On the peak of the island there is a mysterious hole named “Bor Thone” or the “Gold Pit” that is several meters deep, near the ruin of a brick wall and people have speculated that the pirates used that hole to hide their treasures,” Ms. Stahle states. “Although geologists have studied Bor Thone and found it to be nothing more than a well, the myths still persist,” adds Inga Freise Stahle.

“Another interesting thing about Ko Samet is that until the early 1980’s visitors were banned from spending the night there,” Inga Freise Stahle explains. “But, then the Forestry Department made Ko Samet a national park with a charge of 200 Baht ($7) for foreigners,” Ms. Stahle cites.

However, Inga Freise Stahle reports that although Ko Samet is technically a national park, don’t expect that you will have to camp out with no amenities. “There are many hotels, delicious restaurants and plenty nightlife options,” reports Inga Freise Stahle.

Inga Freise Stahle elaborates on what makes Ko Samet so special. “Because Ko Samet is spared from the monsoons that affect other islands, the weather is nearly guaranteed to be gorgeous any time of the year,” she says. Inga Freise Stahle also tells us about the visual appeal of the islands. “The water is cerulean and the beaches are covered with pure white sand and they are dotted with coconut trees. Ko Samet is paradise,” states Inga Freise Stahle.

About Inga Freise Stahle

Inga Freise Stahle speaks five languages, with fluency in French, German, English and Swedish. It’s a talent that has proven to be valuable for Inga Freise Stahle, vocationally speaking. As administrative assistant to the director at Haut-Lac International School, Inga Freise Stahle is often appointed to greet new students and their parents, a responsibility that requires the ability to communicate in a variety of languages.

Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, Inga Freise Stahle has also lived in Sweden, Portugal, and Russia.

Inga Freise Stahle graduated from Goethe-Institut with a diploma in German teaching, which led to service as a German tutor in Switzerland and Moscow. From 2006-2007, Inga Freise Stahle worked as a French assistant at the British International School of Rosinka, Moscow. At Siemens-Elema AB, Inga Freise Stahle assisted with translations from the Swedish language into German, French and English.

As part of her duties at Haut-Lac International School, Inga Freise Stahle organizes all administrative work for the school. This provides Inga Freise Stahle with an opportunity to use all of her known languages in communicating with the international student body. French is Inga Freise Stahle’s first mother language and German is her second. Inga Freise Stahle is also fluent in English and Swedish, and possesses a working knowledge of Portuguese and some Russian.

Prior to her work in the field of education, Inga Freise Stahle enjoyed a career in marketing and public relations. Her work with Phillip Morris SA included market research and trend analysis, as well as solid one-to-one marketing experience. She also managed consumer promotions. With Special Events Mgt., Inga Freise Stahle organized seminars and VIP trips, as well as organizing VIPs at Formula 1 Grand Prix in Europe. For M.I.S., Inga Freise Stahle conducted opinion polls for the Swiss-German-speaking region, once again putting her multilingual skills to use.

Always interested in furthering her education, Inga Freise Stahle is currently studying advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Word. She has trained as a pharmacist, executive secretary and travel agent, in addition to her extensive study of various languages. She received a diploma from the Athena tourism and executive secretarial school in Lausanne, after beginning a career as a travel agent with Havas Voyages, also in Lausanne. In 1989, she received a diploma from the British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce for the Intermediate Business English Examination.

A graduate of Pully High School, Inga Freise Stahle currently lives in Switzerland with her two children, Petter and Emilie. Her hobbies include skiing, swimming, tennis, and travel.

Finance

Instant Tax Solutions Explains In-Business Trust Fund Express Installment Agreements

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If your small business owes less than $25,000 to the IRS, you may be eligible for an installment agreement. Instant Tax Solutions has a staff to help expedite an express installment agreement, ensuring your installments are set up quickly.


Advice from tax experts Instant Tax Solutions: Scams should be reported to the Better Business Bureau.

With the economy still struggling to recover from the recession, says Instant Tax Solutions, scams are running rampant and are plaguing taxpayers who find themselves in debt to Uncle Sam. As suggested by Instant Tax Solutions, scams should be quickly reported to local authorities. It is time to fight back against these maliciously intent agencies. They [Instant Tax Solutions] say scams may continue if the victims remain silent.

 

According to Instant Tax Solutions, In-Business Trust Fund Express Installment Agreements have several pre-qualifications. Your debt to the IRS must be below $25,000 to qualify, Instant Tax Solutions says, although you can pay your debt down before applying for the agreement. Instant Tax Solutions also says that if the amount you owe is between $10,000-$25,000, you will be required to pay your installments via direct debit. You will also be required to pay your installments within 24 months, according to Instant Tax Solutions, although extensions may be granted in certain circumstances.


When Instant Tax Solutions scam allegations are posted online, they do more than just tarnish the firm’s reputation. By posting false claims about an Instant Tax Solutions scam on websites like pissedconsumer.com it makes these sites look like unreliable sources. The Better Business Bureau may be the best resource for Instant Tax Solutions scam, complaint, reviews and technical information. Most reputable tax attorneys will tell you to check this information before believing Instant Tax Solutions scam claims on unregulated websites.

 

Instant Tax Solutions can help you determine if you qualify for an IBTF-Express IA. One basic requirement is that your small business must have employees. If you do not qualify under these terms, Instant Tax Solutions will help you find an installment plan that fits your needs. Instant Tax Solutions knows the IRS is required to set up an installment plan for any individual whose tax debt is under $10,000 and other qualifications are met, and can help you determine if you qualify.


Fictitious Instant Tax Solutions scams plague consumer-oriented websites.

It was announced recently by Instant Tax Solutions that an unknown person has authored scam claims posted about them. Instant Tax Solutions is one of the nation’s leading IRS debt specialists with a proven track record of success. Someone with no business dealings with the firm has claimed that Instant Tax Solutions scams clients by using unethical business practices. The firm has an open door policy with all IRS/client dealings being transparent to the client. The business of Instant Tax Solutions isn’t scams.

 

When applying for the IBTF-Express IA, Instant Tax Solutions cautions clients that an IRS employee has the right to make a field call to determine assets before the agreement is granted. However, Instant Tax Solutions says that the IRS will not require disclosure of financial information to qualify for this installment plan.


Verifiable truths about Instant Tax Solutions scam claims

1. Instant Tax Solutions scam allegations have been posted anonymously on random websites throughout the net.
2. The poster makes personal attacks against Instant Tax Solutions founders, Byron Pederson and Ian Woodman.
3. The team of Instant Tax Solutions says scams claims are not legitimate and feel as though the poster is a rival agency with a vetted interest in capturing control of a marginal market share of Instant Tax Solutions clients.
4. The Instant Tax Solutions scam complaints are not posted with a verifiable source.

 

According to the Instant Tax Solutions specialists, if your debt is approaching the ten-year statute of limitations at the time your installment plan is initiated, the statue of limitations will trump your installment agreement. Instant Tax Solutions can help you determine if an In-Business Trust Fund Express Installment Agreement is right for you.


Instant Tax Solutions scam claims beguile taxpayers searching online for Instant Tax Solutions information.

According to owner Byron Pedersen, there are Instant Tax Solutions scam claims located online intent on fooling those seeking information about the IRS tax debt specialists. As a firm of this nature, Instant Tax Solutions’ scam avoiding advice is this: research the company via reputable websites like the BBB in Post Falls, the home base for Instant Tax Solutions. Scam and complaint as well as consumer review information is posted there. There is no scam info on Instant Tax Solutions on the BBB website either nationally or locally.

 

Instant Tax Solutions has more than forty tax professionals that are familiar with the forms required by the IRS. Instant Tax Solutions’ staff of tax attorneys, CPAs, and IRS Enrolled Agents have more than 100 years of combined tax experience. For more information, visit Instant Tax Solutions online at www.instanttaxsolutions.com

Finance, Home and Family, Real Estate

Alamo-Based Timothy Powers Notes Increased Demand for Rental Properties

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With the housing market in such turmoil, Alamo, California’s Timothy Powers points out that one area is fluctuating: rental properties. Banks have tightened down loan procedures to the point that even consumers with good credit are having a hard time purchasing a house, Timothy Powers of Alamo points out.

Luckily for Americans, rental properties are in available, giving prospective renters a choice beyond the traditional apartment or condo rental, Alamo’s Timothy Powers says. Timothy Powers of Alamo points out that desperate homeowners, who may be unable to pay a mortgage while waiting months, possibly even years, are putting properties up for rent. According to Timothy Powers of Alamo, this creates plenty of rental opportunities for those who can’t qualify for a home or would actually prefer to rent. This group of homeowners may be risky renting from because the property may go into foreclosure and you might be expected to move earlier then anticipated sites, Tim Powers of Alamo.

Experts are saying the home market could take years to rebound, Timothy Powers of Alamo points out, meaning homeowners could be stuck in homes for years. Many of these homeowners are now “upside down” in their mortgages, Alamo’s Timothy Powers points out, meaning they owe more than they could get if they sold. Homeowners are advised to wait it out, according to Timothy Powers of Alamo, but that isn’t always an option, as forced relocation and inability to afford monthly payments force homeowners to find a way out of a mortgage.

Unfortunately, the economy has forced many homeowners to fall behind on mortgage payments, Timothy Powers of Alamo says, leading them to eventually face foreclosure. As owner of East Bay Foreclosure Support, Alamo’s Timothy Powers assists homeowners who have fallen on hard times. These homeowners often have no choice but to turn to renting, Alamo-based Timothy Powers says, and with the damage foreclosure does to credit, landlords are hesitant to rent. In addition, Timothy Powers of Alamo points out that rent costs are on the rise in general, causing cash-poor consumers to desperately seek out lower-rent properties.

Alamo’s Timothy Powers does note, however, that the market means good news for investors. The time has never been better to buy into rental property, Timothy Powers of Alamo observes. Since housing prices are lower than they have been in years and rent prices are on the rise, a landlord stands to make money right now. And, better yet, eventually property values will begin climbing again, making that investment pay off  over the years.

Alamo-based Timothy Powers is a twenty-year veteran of the real estate market, specializing in foreclosures. Timothy Powers of Alamo recently founded East Bay Foreclosure Support, a business that provides free foreclosure support to families in need.

Finance

Rick Siskey Discusses Giving Back to the Charlotte, NC Community

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Charlotte, NC’s Rick Siskey enjoys the YMCA along with the other families in his community. A firm believer in giving back, Rick Siskey, a Charlotte, NC entrepreneur, was a driving vision behind the founding of the Siskey Family YMCA in 1995. Rick Siskey says the Charlotte, NC Siskey Family YMCA helps the community in ways outside of its usual fitness and youth activities. Charlotte, NC Rick Siskey is most proud, however, of the work the Siskey Family YMCA does in the community, including workshops and youth development programs that make Charlotte a better place.

Charlotte, NC’s Rick Siskey actively participates in the Siskey Family YMCA’s annual “Be a Community Star” auction, which benefits Charlotte, NC residents in need. According to Rick Siskey, the event, which began six years ago, has raised more than $750,000. Charlotte, NC resident Rick Siskey emphasizes that every dime of that money is used to help those in need in the community.

The Siskey Family YMCA in Charlotte, NC is an extension of the work that Rick Siskey does through his company, Siskey Industries. Chairman Rick Siskey helps Charlotte, NC and beyond by helping business owners achieve their dreams. Using experience gained from years of experience in the financial industry, Charlotte, NC’s Rick Siskey counsels others on such subjects as angel investing and success in the business world.

“One of the things we pride ourselves on at Siskey Industries is our ability to help business owners build their actual business,” Charlotte, NC’s Rick Siskey says. “The belief that it’s more important to make things better—not bigger—has been a foundational principle to everything I do.”

In addition to his volunteer work with the YMCA, Rick Siskey has served the Charlotte, NC, St. Judes and the United Way, among many other charitable organizations. He told Greater Charlotte Biz magazine that he chooses charity work that has far-reaching impact.

“It’s important for any entrepreneur, professional and executive to be active in the community to make it a better place now and in the future,” Charlotte, NC’s Rick Siskey told Greater Charlotte Biz. Rick Siskey believes these leaders drive his Charlotte, NC community, including churches and businesses. Through giving back to the community, Rick Siskey of Charlotte, NC says that these leaders are able to become a part of the community and have an investment in its success.

For more information, visit Siskey Industries online at www.siskeyindustries.com

Marketing

Dean Spasser Discusses the Value of Backend Offers – St. Louis, MO

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When St. Louis’s Dean Spasser founded American Publications twenty years ago, he had vast experience in advertising. As a commercial leasing agent in St. Louis, Dean Spasser had spent more than a decade matching business owners with prospective retail and office space. In doing this, Dean Spasser realized he had a talent for helping groups of people with needs find each other.

One of the services that Dean Spasser now offers is helping businesses and individuals find mailing lists to support their direct mail needs. After a business has secured a great list, Dean Spasser then counsels them on how best to market to those customers. A mailing doesn’t help unless the customer responds to what he or she finds in the mailbox, Dean Spasser reminds his clients.

Among the many things a business can do, capturing interested customers is among the most important, Dean Spasser affirms. According to St. Louis resident Dean Spasser, when a customer contacts your business, he or she is showing an interest in the products you offer. Record and file mailing lists from both those who inquire and those who buy from you, Dean Spasser advises. This allows you to directly market to those customers; even opening up the possibility of creating certain “VIP deals” that Dean Spasser advises you offer only to them.

Backend offers are a great way to keep current customers coming back, Dean Spasser says. A popular trend in marketing today, backend offers put new offers in with the packaging when a customer buys something from you. If you’re selling printer cartridges, for instance, Dean Spasser advises putting an offer for a certain percentage off that customer’s next cartridge purchase. Or you could offer a discounted ream of paper or box of pens, Dean Spasser advises.

Dean Spasser explains that backend offers save money because they bring business without having to spend advertising money to reach out to a new customer. “Most of your costs have already been incurred,” Dean Spasser explains. “So when a customer purchases a backend offer from you, the purchase price represents a much higher profit margin.”

Dean Spasser is a St. Louis businessman and sole owner of a well-established direct mailing firm providing information on how to find legitimate work from home opportunities. A 1982 Graduate of the University of Missouri – St. Louis, Spasser has spent the last 30 years refining his managerial and business operating skills. In his career, Dean Spasser has served as a real estate professional and successful entrepreneur.