Empressofbiz, Biz Tips Sunday Morning Reflection: Doing the RIGHT thing is Good for All!

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   S. I. Business Associates

   6 minutes ago near Pittsburgh

   Sunday Morning Reflection: Being in business offers us the opportunity to build a secure future for families, employees and community. Listening to the news and hearing the needs of our world and our community I feel compelled to say something. While others are jockeying for position and power.... WE as business owners can make a difference. So lets do it. Why? Because it is the right thing to do...and the smart thing to do for your business. Below are some tips for you to help and take care of business at the same time. Let's do something good together.
   
   1. Pick an organization that is important to you. Contact the organization you have chosen and find out their guidelines and what they need.
   2. Make sure you have info about the group, so your customers & employees can learn about who you are supporting.
   3. Select  an item in your store or services that you have a good profit margin and build a special around that item. For instance..buy a coffee for $1.99 and a quarter goes to the charity.
   4. Keep a running total for people to see.
   5. Use social media to promote your drive.
   6. Tweet your total everyday.
   7. Send out Press release to local newspapers, media and bloggers etc.  Give them a call ask for their support.
   8. Besides your customers, get your employees, friends and vendors involved. People like to be part of something good and helpful
   9. How about a contest? The one who brings in the most money gets a paid day off.
   10. Most of all when you concentrate on doing good...and it will come back to you. .
   Much luck with your campaign..make something good happen today.