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Graphics for Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Tumblr (tailored to the correct size).

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Marketing Materials: flyers, brochures, gift certificates, labels and more. 

One I created on Canva for my business

I use the free version (many photos and graphics are free or you can choose to pay per piece) or you can upgrade to $12.95 per month or $119.40 annually for unlimited excess. 

You can even make a FREE team to easily share designs and folders, yet upgrading to a for work account unlocks all team functions and benefits.

I use to use PicMonkey as a guest until I felt it got too complicated.

Another Graphic I made on Canva

Included my blog & Facebook addresses

I would love to be a part of your team and start creating items for your business.

Mason Jars Fun Fact Friday 11

Give a Business Christmas Gift to your Clients

Last Wednesday I gave you ideas from an article I read

This week we talk about the history of the Mason Jar

In 1858 John Landis Mason a tinsmith at the age of 26 invented and patented a lid that screwed onto his screw on glass jar. Since then the Mason Jar has had hundreds of shapes and lid/cap designs (one of the gifts mentioned in the past article was for a sprout gift that has a sprout lid you can purchase). John did not make any money on his invention due to the patent ending in 1879.

The lid was invented first with a tin jar (not glass) not until 1873 with a glass jar. 

1884 after the patent ran out Jarden Home Brands BALL Canning jars were sold. They now make 17 jars per second.

Some OLD Mason Ball Jars are worth some GOOD money. In 2016 on eBay an Antique Rare 3-L BALL Quart Jar in Amber Honey Swirl Circa 1896-1910 sold for $2,499.99.

The above Vintage Blue Pint Ball Perfect Mason #5 Circa 1910-1923 can be purchased for $600 on eBay.

The Universal Mason Jar from 1937, less than 50 ever made. Even rarer are 4 Buffalo Mason Jars in the color amber. You can date a Ball jar by its logo. 

Sunday (9/23/18) is the 1st Day of Fall/Autumn. Happy Canning!

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Christmas Gift Ideas, You say" too Early"?

Plan for Business Gifts to give to your Loyal Client's

Christmas is only 3 months away.

Wednesday Inspiration

These 30 Mason Jar Gifts are too good to pass up or to not pass onto you. The ones I have listed I would give to business clients. Many of the other ideas to family or friends.

If you are a business owner, here are some of my favorites that several different bloggers suggest:

Makeup filled Mason Jar

Sugar Cookie Mix (or your favorite) with ornaments attached to the jar that is filled with sprinkles (mini chocolate chips or colors sugars).

Movie Lovers with free printable.

Healthy Sprout Gift 

- sprout lid for wide mouth mason jars 

- sprout seed salad mix

Also Mani-Pedi, Coffee Lover, Tea lover and more.

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Calling all Real Estate Agents

35 Top Ways to Generate Real Estate Leads

Great article by Cornelius Camp 

Cornelius who wrote this article is a Real Estate Agent in Chicago with a great blog, FB, LinkedIn, Instagram & Twitter Accounts.  

Some of the unusual lead generators listed in the article were:

#3 Door Hangers- in your real estate area/neighborhoods.

#5 Moving Companies

#13 Pizza Box Advertisement

#14 Termite & Pest Control Companies

#17 Bumper Stickers

#18 Logo on pens, shirts, hats, etc...

#21 Local area stores that have bulletin boards

#22 Garage Sales- Make small talk and find out if they are moving. 

There are 35 suggestions.

Thank you, Mr. Camp, for this informative article. 

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Fun Fact Friday 10 Coleman

Camping Equipment

https://www.coleman.com/coleman-history-us.html

     With autumn fast approaching the thoughts of bonfires, cooler weather, hiking, and camping came to my mind. 

     Coleman camping and outdoor recreation equipment is the company that came to mind with the thoughts of autumn for this Fridays Fun Facts. 

     Did you know that the Coleman Company is an American company founded by William Coffin Coleman (1870 - 1957). Now owned by Newell Brands. After Mr. Coleman moved to Witchita Kansas in 1902 he started this company with the new light he found using gasoline instead of kerosene in 1909 due to the brighter white light that it gave off. Then in 1914 the Coleman lantern. 1950's their insulated cooler. 1960's tents, backpacks, sleeping bags and heaters.

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