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organic: Never Pay a Phone Bill Again!!!
- 12/11/07 06:27 AM
I'm sure many of you are in the midst of finalizing your 2008 business plans and going over your budgets. So, I thought I'd share with you an amazing little product that could save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars on your phone bills.
I just ordered this wonderful product that was referred to me by a friend, I am so excited about it that I just couldn't wait to share it with you all.
MagicJack
Magic Jack is a new service that gives you a number, voicemail, call waiting, caller ID, etc. and a nifty little phone jack. It is a … (20 comments)
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organic: MN Uptown Realtor Looking to Make Your Dreams Come True!
- 11/26/07 08:38 AM
tyghre.com I graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stout, where I studied Management and Marketing. I’ve been a life-long resident of the Twin Cities and currently I reside in Uptown, Minneapolis. In my free time, I can be found running around the lakes, taking a stroll with my beloved dog Louie, or dining out with my friends. I would like to consider myself an excellent resource for first-time-home buyers and sellers. I understand the emotional investment of buying and selling a home, as well as the financial investment. I truly believe in the power of knowledge and spend a lot of time … (0 comments)
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organic: Critique My Website!!! And don't worry, I can handel it!
- 11/26/07 07:34 AM
First of all, thank you to all of those that commented on my blog, "I need website help," I took your comments to heart and hopefully created a great website.
And now, the time has finally arrived, my website is almost complete. It's colorful, to the point, and hopefully useful.
tyghre.com
And now I need your help, yeap that's right, as professionals in the indusrty, I value your opinion. This is my first website, so it's pretty basic.
Here are some of my biggest concerns regarding my website:
Usability- Is it easy to navigate?Content- Too much or too little?Grammar- Yes, I will admit … (18 comments)
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organic: Food Safety For the Holidays
- 11/21/07 11:03 AM
Nothing gets you into the holiday spirit like a feast with family and friends. But recent recalls and front page headlines (due to E. coli concerns) remind us that food safety basics should never be neglected. So, I put together some tips and resources to help make your holiday meals safe and healthy.
Cleaning
To prevent the spread of bacteria and food borne illnesses, always wash hands in hot soapy water before preparing food. Always wash hands before and after handling raw meat. Also wash cutting boards, knives, utensils and counter tops in hot soapy water after every use, taking extra … (3 comments)
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organic: Sellers in Uptown Minneapolis are feeling the Cold
- 11/19/07 04:25 AM
New Listing YTD: 1486
Homes Sold YTD: 478
Average Sales Price: $379,763
Percentage of List Price: 96.1%
Average Days on Market: 154
Numbers are based on the Minneapolis Association of Realtor October 2007 report..
If your house is on the market, how do you stack up?
In the Uptown-Lakes area there is enough inventory to last for the next year and a half!
And if your trying to sell a condo, you can expect even longer L
So, what does this mean?
If your house is on the market, are you trying to sell your house yourself … (5 comments)
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organic: 10 Questions for Green House Hunters
- 11/17/07 11:23 AM
If green is your color and your desire for your new home, then I suggest you take a list at the following questions when your out on your next house hunting adventure.
1. Has the home been certified for energy efficiency or environmental impact by an independent third-party?
2. Is your real estate agent green-minded?
3. How energy efficient is the home now?
4. Is the home oriented for energy-free heating and cooling?
5. Can I outfit it for solar energy?
6. How water-wise is the home?
7. Are lead and asbestos lurking in the home?
8. Are … (12 comments)
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organic: Save Some Money on Your Next Bill by Winterizing Your Minnesota Home
- 11/16/07 08:43 AM
Here are some great tips to help you save some money on your next heating bill.
Inspect Your Insulation Since warm air rises, the single most effective way to save on heating is to have adequate attic insulation.
Plug the Gaps Outside The next step in keeping your house cozy is to keep cold air out. Seal up all cracks on the exterior perimeter of the home, areas around windows and outdoor faucets can let in a tremendous amount of cold air, any standard outdoor caulking will do.
Stop the Leaks Inside Windows can account for as much as 35 to … (3 comments)
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organic: Minnesota's 18th Annual Coffee Festival
- 11/15/07 09:43 AM
Calling all coffee lovers! Wake up this Saturday, November 17th and head on over to the 18th Annual Coffee Festival located at the historic Calhoun Square, in Uptown, Minneapolis, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Enjoy over 20 freshly-brewed coffee samples, live music, fortune reading, and stand-up performances from local comedians. For only $9.00, get a coffee mug, access to all entertainment and attractions. Plus, all proceeds benefit Clare Housing, Partners in AIDS Care, and Joyce Emergency Food Shelf.
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organic: Inexpensive Holiday Gift Ideas
- 11/13/07 12:05 PM
It's that time of year again, time to give gifts to your family, friends and clients. Here's a list of inexpensive gifts to give this holiday season. I hope this list inspires you, remember it's not the amount of money you spend, by the thought thats behind the gift!
Here's a few of my favorite inexpensive gift ideas...
1. Gourmet coffees with a personal coffee cup 2. Pound of pistachios 3. Child's artwork, framed 4. Journal with special inscription inside 5. Teacup with box of herbal tea 6. Deck of cards and book of card game rules 7. Homemade cocoa … (10 comments)
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organic: My First e-Newsletter
- 11/13/07 07:41 AM
How's your monthly e-newsletter working for you?
I've only sent out one so far (only been in the business for three months!) and I've seem to be getting a pretty good response from my sphere! I was wondering though, what type of information do you put in your e-newsletter? Do you get a good response from it...any leads? Do you follow up with a phone call every month?
Check mine out: http://tyghre.com/newsletter/2007/october/
Is there anything you would add or take away?
All comments are helpful for a newbie!!!
Thank You!
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organic: I need Website Help!
- 11/13/07 07:15 AM
I'm in the stages of building my website and I'm about ready to pull all my hair out. I've been doing my research and looking at my competitors (that's all of you) and I can't decided where to draw the line. I have a few questions for you:
Is it best to have a lot of information so they can get everthing off of your site with out leaving it?, or is it best to give them just enough to get them interested in you???
I work with a lot of first time home buyers and sellers and it seems no matter … (15 comments)
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organic: Website Help...please!!!
- 11/13/07 07:10 AM
I'm in the stages of building my website and I'm about ready to pull all my hair out. I've been doing my research and looking at my competitors (that's all of you) and I can't decided where to draw the line. I have a few questions for you:
Is it best to have a lot of information so they can get everthing off of your site with out leaving it?, or is it best to give them just enough to get them interested in you???
I work with a lot of first time home buyers and sellers and it seems no matter … (7 comments)
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organic: NAR Advantage!
- 11/12/07 06:02 AM
Are you taking advantage of your NAR membership??? I just descovered this really great tool from Lowe's Home Improvment...http://www.LowesRealtorBenefits.com.
Send 10% coupons to your clients through email, customized with your business information, logo and all!
Get 5% of your next purchase of a Lowe's gift card.
Receive Videos, Web banners, Monthly E-Newsletter and more!
Check it out! It's a pretty cool tool. Save some money and some time this holiday season!!!
tyghre.com
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organic: 23 year old Buys a Condo in Uptown MN
- 11/09/07 12:20 PM
At the tender age of 23 my boyfriend and I bought our first home...a condo in Uptown, Minneapolis, MN. We were a year out of college, had steady jobs, and just a couple small students loans to pay off, well, actually we had a lot of student loans to pay off, but we were persistent and went for it.
We first started looking on our own, we searched craigslist, went to open houses, played around with mortgage calculators on-line. Then finally we got serious and met with a realtor, who was a friend of a friend. By the time we sat … (7 comments)
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organic: Dollar vs. Euro
- 11/09/07 07:34 AM
As I was watching the news last night, I heard more about the U.S. dollar decline. They made so many assumptions as to why the Euro has been gaining on the dollar.For starters there is the housing bubble, that’s us again, always making the headlines and then there’s the the Fed’s decision to cut interest rates, and the rumor of mass printing???So, which of those factors are directly affecting the U.S. dollar? Let’s take a quick look.
The Housing BubbleThe housing bubble in the US is well known, but the bubble in Canada, China, and Spain is just as big … (6 comments)
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organic: Tyghre's Green Tip
- 11/08/07 07:50 AM
Whether you're doing the dishes or wiping down the counter, be sure that your sponge isn't leaving behind a toxic mess. Soppy kitchen sponges and dishrags are notorious breeding grounds for bacteria. And did you know that Antibacterial products are usually treated with the pesticide triclosan, which provides no additional protection beyond that of plain soap. Not only that, but when triclosan is exposed to water treated with chlorine, it can form the probable human carcinogen chloriform.
There are "greener" ways to lighten the bacteria load in sponges.
• Wring sponges out after each use, and, … (3 comments)
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organic: Uptown MN Getting Greener!
- 11/06/07 05:42 AM
With the opening of the new store “Twin Cities Green,” it seems that Minnesota is getting greener! According to The Green Guide, Minneapolis ranked 6th on its top 10 Green Cities list in 2005 (www.thegreenguide.com). With new organic and eco-friendly stores popping up around the twin cities, it looks like were making some great changes. With new retail stores, comes new products, which ultimately means more ways to spend our money. And while I don’t mind spending a little more on organic goods, I also like to do my part the cheap and easy way.
Here’s some great ways to … (4 comments)
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organic: Twin Cities Green & Fair Trade Gifts Fair
- 11/05/07 05:45 AM
On Saturday, November 17th, 2007 from 10am-5pm come shop for all your green holiday gifts at the Green & Fair Trade Gifts Fair going on at Macalester College, Grand Ave/Snelling Ave., St. Paul. Fair trades began in Europe in the 1980's as a way to create a link between producers and consumers.Come check out all the great events that are going on and support some local green vendors.10-11:30am- Peace Coffee Organic, Fair-Trade Tasting12-1:30pm- Holiday Cooking Demo with Jenny Breen11am-3pm- Music! Loose Gravel Revenue11am-5pm- ArtScraps for Kids Craft Room11am-5pm- Sew your own cloth bag with the American Sewing Guild11am-4pm- Silent ActionAll Afternoon- … (1 comments)
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organic: Looking for Eco Friendly Paper
- 10/31/07 04:43 AM
I'm in the stages of designing some postcards and would love to print on some biodegradable paper. I always feel really bad when I see those cards that people stick on the outside of cars laying on the ground, it's not very pretty and not to mention good for the environment. And while I'm not ignorant enough to think that some of mine won't end up in the garbage, or worse on the ground, I just won't to make sure that if they do, they won't be as harmful.
Any ideas on where I can get such paper?
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