ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: 2 Active Rain Meet Ups and 2 Phone Calls - Do you know the cast of Characters?
- 04/18/12 05:06 AM
Sounds a bit like one of my fave movies - 4 Weddings and a Funeral. Yes, this has been Active Rain Week to the Max. Scene 1 - Westchester Meet Up I just got home from the Westchester Meet Up...it was a long walk (about 30 seconds to the elevator...yes, I planned this close to home. In attendance were Phl Faranda, Joanna Cohlan, Janis Borgueta and Hillary Shepherd and moi. Apparently I was the youngest and shortest in the group...Phil ran a close second. He always thinks it's ironic that he does a lot of short sales. We had a
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: My New Logo....The Flooring Girl
- 04/15/12 09:50 PM
Yes, I'm so excited to unveil my new logo....drumroll please.... The Flooring Girl has come to life! This was designed by one of good friends, Teri Elefante who is a graphic design artist. She owns Absolute Perfection Graphics and Design. I think she has done a phenomenal job on capturing the essence of the brand. I love how she has clearly communicated the equity of the flooring girl - straightforward w/ a hint of elegance and even used a wood background in here. Teri had a lot to contend with here...first, dealing with me. LOL. Second, I already have a
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: Reminder - Active Rain Meetups in Fairfield and Westchester Counties
- 04/15/12 08:44 PM
I'm looking forward to our 2 Active Rain MeetUps this week. This afternoon, we have one at Dagny's in Wilton CT at 4pm. 20 Windy Ridge Place, Wilton CT 06897. Because she is hosting at her house, everyone is should bring one item - food or drink - so we can all share. It should be a beautiful day, so maybe we'll hang out by the pool. Tomorrow, we are having one in White Plains NY at Uno's at 6pm. 14 Martine Ave, White Plains NY 10606. Free parking next door at the Seasons (4 Martine Ave). Hope to see you
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: This video will bring you to tears
- 04/06/12 10:06 PM
I've seen this video before and I was so incredibly moved by it before...and equally moved by it this go round. This video now has over 35 million views and close to 300,000 likes. It is so incredible how the human spirit can perservere and find a voice. I hope you enjoy this regardless of whether it's the first time you've seen it or if it's a repeat performance.
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: Not so Wordless Wednesday - My customer's dog
- 04/04/12 02:36 AM
This picture does not do my customer's dog justice. As I pulled in the driveway, she was there...blocking the way...and I didn't want to hit her, so I just stopped the car in an odd place. This dog is sweet as can be and just wanted to play. She was so cute and cuddly. I wasn't actually sure if I was at the right house, so I called my customer...and rather than asking the color of the house, I described the dog and sure enough I was in the right place. It was very hard to leave this customer's house
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: How to Market your Business Like a Rock Star...Brought to you by Professional Women of Westchester
- 03/29/12 10:01 PM
The next Professional Women of Westchester meeting sounds rather intriguing. It's callded "How to Market your Business like a Rock Star." Robin Newhook of Newhook Marketing Solutions will be the guest speaker. So what is so special about Rock stars? They exude confidence and are passionate about what they do. And, they do this while showing their true artistic talent They focus on the relationship with their fans. They empower their fans to participate and help spread the word for others (so their fans become a marketing tool). They are always looking for the next "big Idea." Sometimes this is a
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: Westchester Gem and Jewelry Show - April 6-8th 2012
- 03/28/12 11:10 PM
Who doesn't love jewelry? Come view and buy something special - either for yourself or a loved one. You'll find exhibitors around the world - both with finished jewelry and loose gems. There is a huge selection and you'll get many special discouts - many range from 20-40% off regular retail price. When: Friday 12:00pm-6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm Where: Westchester County Center 198 Central Ave White Plains, NY 10606 Cost: Admission $8 or $6 with a coupon For additional information: 914-995-4050 Westchester County Center Website: www.intergem.com
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: How easy is it for your client to find your phone # on your blog?
- 03/25/12 09:50 PM
A week ago, I was reviewing a cabinet maker's website. This is a huge step for him getting something on to the internet and I'm thrilled for him. Overall, the site looked very good, but in my opinion, it was missing a very important item - an easy way to contact him. He had his phone number at the end of the home page. I advised him, that it needs to be in the upper right...make it easy for someone to find and don't make someone have to scroll down or click or anything extra to find your phone #. It
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: I guess the pets really do like me...
- 03/23/12 09:04 AM
This evening I went to an appointment in Katonah for some sanding and refinishing. As I pulled up the driveway, the friendly dog greeted me. After I opened the car door, I got a very warm welcome... ...in fact, the dog jumped into the car onto my lap. He didn't stop there. He then went to the passenger seat...and then into the back seat with all my samples. I couldn't help but laugh. It was quite hilarious. Anyone who has seen my car knows that it's quite packed w/ samples and this was a nice size dog, so I was surprised
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: How to add Google +1 to your website - Recycling an old post
- 03/20/12 10:12 AM
Hey guys. Lately, a bunch of people have had questions on how to add the Google +1 button to their website. I just remembered that I had a featured post on this from July of last year. And, I guess you can't reblog yourself, so I'm just providing a link back to that post, in case that is helpful for you. Adding the Google + 1 button to your website The original post was written before I had my new wordpress site The Flooring Girl. On that, my website designer found a way to add them automatically to every page. I
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: Trivia – Where does Westchester County get its name from?
- 03/20/12 12:57 AM
I’ve lived in Westchester County NY most of my life, but it wasn’t until earlier this week that I finally learned the origin of the name of Westchester. It always annoyed me that there was Eastchester, a town in Westchester, and it didn’t seem that they were related…and Eastchester is not on the eastern part of Westchester and it just didn’t seem like this had anything to do with the origin. Well thanks to an issue of Westchester Magazine (Dec 2011), I finally found my answer. Westchester comes from the English town of Chester which is “West” of many English towns
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: Dobbs Ferry NY 10522 is BEAUTIFUL in the spring - nice view of the Hudson
- 03/18/12 09:02 AM
Wow, yesterday was such a beautiful day. As I went to my last appointment for the day in Dobbs Ferry, I fell in love iwth the view. It was just one of those wow moments. Her apartment was so beautifully decorated with a wide open floor plan and plenty of space and it just leads your eyes to the most wonderful view of the Hudson. She is on the hill and it is breathtaking. Afterwards, I drove about 50 feet to a look out a point to snap some pictures. It was so bright and the weather was
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: The Beach Boys are coming to the Westchester County Center - May 15, 2012
- 03/12/12 09:17 PM
Yes, it's true, The Beach Boys are coming to Westchester NY. You can see them live at the County Center in White Plains. May 15th 8pm (Tuesday) 198 Central Ave, White Plains NY, 10606 Here's the link to get your tickets online for The Beach Boys. This sounds like a really fun event, especially for those looking for some good old reminiscing. The Beach Boys have a truly unique sound and they are sure to conjure great memories for you. View Larger Map The Beach Boys are coming to Westchester NY
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: 2 off the wall Active Rain Milestones in 1 week!
- 03/10/12 07:29 AM
Yes, I know most milestones on Active Rain are about points, but these two milestones aren't. These are my own whacked/stupid/off-the-wall, whatever you want to call them internal milestones. First, I finally made it to 500 Called Shots. Yes, I have had a hand in helping 500 posts getting onto the feature board!. Actually 501...I was too busy in appointments today to capture the moment and darn rats, I jumped from 498 to 501 in one day. For those that don't know, if you see a post you think is feature worthy, hit the green suggest bar at the top. You
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: Rye Playland - Job Fair - March 10th 2012 - Westchester County Center White Plains
- 03/07/12 07:34 PM
Yes,...Rye Playland is hiring..and for all sorts of positions: Cashiers, Rides,Custodial, Maintenance, Lifeguards, EMTs. For the first 400 applicants they will conduct"On The Spot" interviews When: Saturday March 10th 2012 9am-2pm Where: County Center in White Plains NY (198 Central Avenue) Cost: Free What should you bring? Social Security Card, valid photo I.D., and three references (I'm also thinking that a resume would help) Applicants who are 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You can Pre-register-Print your application and send to: Human Resources Playland Park Rye, NY 10580 playlandjobs@westchestergov.com Fax: (914) 813-7055 Phone:(914)813-7010
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: Westchester Networking event of the year - Business Council's Mega Mixer March 15 2012
- 03/07/12 10:37 AM
Is networking important for your business? If so, you don't want to miss this event...I believe it's the largest annual networking event in Westchester County. It's the Business Council of Westchester's Mega Mixer There will be over 200 local business vendor booths - all local businesses - virtually every category - restaurants, caterers, local painters/contractors, financial advisors, mortgage brokers, insurance agencies, telecommunications, radio stations, promotional items, marketing agencies, tons of businesses. There is also a whole Green aisle. And, there are hunrdeds o local businesses there to network with other business. It is such a happening place, and every year I
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: This nice gesture made my day
- 03/05/12 08:21 PM
Yesterday, I found myself at Starbucks in between appointments...what else is new? This Starbucks was one I don't frequent that often because they don't have a free parking lot (and I keep running out of quarters). So, I pulled in yesterday, and I was about to make a quick phone call, and the car next to me "lightly" beeped. I could tell, it was a nice beep. He said, "I'm about to leave and I have 46 minutes left on my meter. So if you want, pull into my space." I was thrilled. He made my day. Yes, there
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: Here's why it's important to have your photo in your footer
- 03/04/12 07:53 PM
Here's an easy suggestion...make sure your footer has your photo in it. This is why it's important: 1. When a potential client is reading a post, they will see YOU at the end, along with your phone #/contact info...remember, sometimes our posts are long and you no longer see your picture on the upper right. And, while all of us here on Active Rain start to get to know one another, remember that for most potential clients/customers, they don't know us. 2. When someone reblogs you, you want to have your photo there, so that others know it's from
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: Westchester County Home Show - Spring 2012 - March 17th and 18th
- 03/03/12 06:28 PM
Westchester County Home Show - Spring 2012 - March 17th and 18th - White Plains Are you looking to do some major remodeling this year? A new kitchen, a new bathroom, or an addition? Or maybe you are just looking to spice up what you currently have. Well if so, the Westchester County Home Show (at the County Center in White Plains) is a great place to start. Iit's the 30th Annual Westchester County Home Show Saturday and Sunday March 17th-18th 198 Central Avenue (County Center) White Plains, NY 10607 Hours: Sat 11am-6pm and Sun 11am-5pm Cost: $10 Adults, $8 Senior,
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ramblings from a westchester flooring store shop at home: I increased my efficiency by hiring a Virtual Assistant
- 03/01/12 08:14 PM
Yes, it's true, and it was one of the smartest business decisions I ever made! Two and half years ago, I started to get really busy, and I couldn't keep up with all the phone calls. Many of them would happen while I was in appointments with customers (and I didn't want to answer then), and I would find my voicemail would constantly fill up. Then, if it was full, I was always in this dilemma...should I answer (and interupt the person I was with) or let it go. If it was a private number, I wouldn't even be able to
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