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Alternative Job Search Alert for Grads . . . Avoid the Resume Trap!

If you’re graduating this year, this alternative job search alert is for YOU! You must avoid the resume trap!

What’s the resume trap?

Well, we’ve all been brought up to think that the success of our job campaign depends on our resume. So we spend an extraordinary amount of time trying to get it just right. There are a thousand websites that show you how to write an award-winning resume . . . each one has their own formula. But this is a resume trap!

The fact is your resume is the least important part of your job search. And for a couple very specific reasons.

First, no one is going to offer you a job based on your resume. Employers make hiring decisions based on person-to-person contact. This is where you establish your credibility by coming to the table ready to demonstrate that you’ve taken the time to learn something about the decision-maker and his/her organization. And you have a proposal for addressing needs.

Secondly, if you make your resume the focus of your job campaign, you’re creating an enormous amount of competition. Just think how many others just like you are throwing their hat in the ring via their resume. You want to be in a position where you can bypass the competition instead of contributing to it.

And this is where the alternative job search alert comes in. You need to focus your attention on something else to avoid this resume trap. And that something else is the hiring decision-maker. You want to spend all the time you can researching information about each organization you want to be part of. And further, you want background information about the decision-maker you’ll be meeting with.

These days, doing this kind of research is a piece of cake. You have fabulous online tools like Google as well as online access to most of the trade association and product literature. You have the Chamber of Commerce and other business-related organizations like service clubs.

Best of all you have your contacts–people you know–from friends, neighbors and relatives to religious, business and political leaders. They’re all available to answer your questions and even make introductions or referrals to hiring decision-makers.

This kind of proven alternative job search alert strategy is just part of the whole alternative job search and non-traditional career advancement movement. The bible of this job hunting revolution is “The World’s Fastest Alternative Job Search System.”

Armed with this amazing plan of action, you can count on meeting face-to-face with a hiring decision-maker of your choice in a matter of days. And you could lock up a high-paying job in as little as two weeks! It’s the alternative job search alert that virtually guarantees your success!

Sportsman Hunting Club – Great Information Highway for Hunters

Sportsman Hunting Clubs over the world concentrate on one thing, the sport of wild game. No matter if the sport for hunting is for small game or big trophy hunting every sportsman loves to tell the story and show the prize trophy. Fishing in the small lakes for small game fish or out on the Pacific Ocean for the largest fish they can find sportsmen hunting and fishing is just about the oldest sport there is today.

In the United States, hunting and fishing sales have become a large industry beating the sales in Google, Yahoo, Msn and Microsoft all put together. The average sportsman will spend approximately two thousand dollars on equipment for hunting and fishing a year. This gives small towns and cities additional revenue from gas, lodging, meals, and equipment.

With the internet zipping along now, sportsman hunting clubs have sites offering information about hunting around the world. Sportsmen hunting clubs offer articles on hunting topics of different game, how to hunt for them, their habitat, and their high migrate spots. Hunting club sites offer tips on hunting different game. Forums to share thoughts and experience or ask a question like on bear boar hunting forums. Hunting clubs offer outstanding recipes for a different taste when preparing the meat of wild game.

On the other hand, perhaps a person is thinking about hunting in an area they have never been before. Hunting club sites offer the best lodging or the best hunting tours like the black bear hunting in Russia. A person can go to a site that offers the tour and find out more about hunting black bear in Russia. There are hunting trips available all over the world, and big game hunting is among the most popular type of trip.

Here is a simple tip found on a bear hunting forum. If you encounter a bear, stay calm. If you are close to the bear, back away slowly while talking loudly to it. If the bear is at a distance, give the bear a wide berth. Do not approach it. Seems to be a simple and logical tip most of us have heard over and over, but there are people that have never encounter a bear and would not know what to do.

Every hunting sportsman has their own theory of how to bag the next big deer, wild bird, elk, moose, or bear boar. Telling the story is half the spirit in a sportsman. Hunting sites offering forums to tell the stories are great. A new person to hunting will be able to learn from the experience hunter. These social sites can offer all kinds of advice and make your next hunting trip more productive.

Ordering Hunting Bows – How And When You Must Use An Order Catalog!

Bow hunting catalogs are not only fun for the bow hunter to browse through, but they are a good resource for many new products on the market. Buying from a catalog or online can be very convenient, but there are some things to consider before handing over your credit card.

For a first-time bow hunter ordering online or from a catalog is not the way to go. A bow should fit the hunter perfectly, and buying from the local outfitter is the only way to ensure that perfect fit. Getting the advice of an archery expert at the local store can make all the difference in your hunt, and will often be the difference between using equipment for years to come, and not even using it through the season.

It is essential that a hunter get the proper pull weight for his bow. Often times hunters choose pull weights that are too high for them; they think that the more they hunt, the more their muscles will develop and grow into the pull weight. This is the biggest mistake a hunter can make, all too often the hunter will end up not even using the bow because it is too difficult, or it’s not right for the type of game the hunter wishes to hunt. A stiffer bow isn’t always the right choice. This is where the archery expert becomes essential, he knows how the bow should feel, and can give you recommendations based on his experience.

If, however, you are an experienced bow hunter, ordering from a catalog may be the route to go. If a piece of equipment needs replacing, a hunter often knows exactly what he is looking for. Catalogs and online stores often offer great sales and discounts that a hunter can take advantage of. The only word of advice is to be sure that the company is a reputable one. Many outside websites offer reviews of online shops and stores; a search in Yahoo! or Google can give a hunter a heads up about the company he’s purchasing from. Make sure the company has a good return policy for damaged merchandise, and many even have a short term guarantee. Lastly, when ordering anything online, be sure the site offers secure payment transactions. There will often be a little lock icon in the lower right hand corner of the screen to ensure security. Following these few general guidelines allows the hunter to reap the many benefits of buying from the convenience of his own home.

Why Use an Online Shopping Mall

Why Use an Online Shopping Mall?

 Everyone should know that men literally hate two things in this world…..Painting and shopping in retail stores.  Yes, this article is being written by, you guessed it, a GUY!  I loath shopping in retail stores, especially when I have to drive to the mall, find a decent parking place, hunt down the product that I want to buy, if I can find it, and finally wait in line to check out. Why spend the money for gas, put up with traffic, fight crowds, and a never ending checkout line?  OK, that said, now what? 

 From the perspective of a “guy”, the greatest invention of the century is the internet which provides the ability to do ONLINE SHOPPING.  This is my kind of shopping!  It is the saving grace for me because I always forget the “important dates” until it is almost too late.  When shopping online I can take my time from the comfort of my home, compare products and prices, and, DO NOT have to put up with sales clerks who wish they were somewhere else “hanging out”.   This internet shopping capability, along with overnight delivery, has really saved my character (and marriage) many times……..

 However, I do get somewhat frustrated each time I “Google” for a specific type of product offered by a single merchant store.  In the past I typically spend hours before finding what I need. The problem is that I typically get thousands of responses when searching and all I can do is shake my head!  ARG!@#$%^&*! 

 The problem that most people have, and I fall in this category, is that you have to sift through tons of ads when they search the internet.  There does not seem to be a site that simply focuses on presenting only the merchants that carry the specific products or services that I need.  It finally hit me,  why search for just one merchant store?  There has to be a web site that focuses on presenting many different merchant web stores  for thousands of products so that I can concentrate on products and compare prices instead of reading all the search results just to see if the product is even in the results!

 Eureka – a BRIGHT idea!  Why don’t I create an Online Shopping Mall so that I do not have to do all that searching…….Bingo – the www.i-Shopping-Mall.com web site was born.  The purpose is that an online shopping mall is meant to provide THE widest selection of web stores and products available for whatever occasion or products needed, and honestly, to help me over that mental block of “I don’t know what to buy”. 

 From a “Guys” perspective, the Online Shopping Mall is the perfect solution for guys that just need a quick way to buy products without all the hassles, and, to stay out of trouble with you-know-who.  Using an Online Shopping Mall for all my needs, from the comfort of my home, allows me to look for coupons, discount prices and do price comparison shopping that I would normally miss in a retail shop.  Additionally, an Online Shopping Mall offers a much wider selection of merchants, products, coupons, and bargains.

 While constructing this shopping mall web site (remember this is a guy that does not like retail shopping), I used the male mentality.  I wanted to be able to find the top outlet malls, discount stores and unique gift shops, all in one place, and to have access to current discount coupons, sales and great gift ideas from all the merchants.

 This site is designed to present online retailers and products to hopefully make it easy for all to compare prices, find gift ideas, merchant bargains, and store coupons.

 Everyone cares about price, product selection, and quality. At this mall you will find thousands of products for your selection with good quality and very good prices.  When it comes to online shopping, you can’t beat the selection of products and merchants at www.i-Shopping-Mall.com.

 Why use an Online Mall?   It just makes sense…..IF!

 Shopping and buying online means that there are new ways of reducing costs for everyone.  The internet is providing a more effective way of buying products along with enjoying a wider choice of selections.  When shopping online, what it all comes down to is how easy and convenient the process.  Shopping a single merchant web site or an Online Shopping Mall will typically provide:

 Convenience

 Online stores are usually available 24 hours a day, and many consumers have Internet access at work and at home. A visit to a physical retail store requires travel and must happen during business hours.  However, there is always those consumers that prefer interacting with people rather than computers, primarily because they find computers hard to use.

 Although somewhat frustrating, searching and browsing internet sites can be much faster than browsing the aisles of a physical store, but the fastest and least frustrating is shopping at an Online Mall that has hundreds of merchants.

 Selection

 A major advantage of shopping online is being able to quickly find deals for items or services with many different merchants. Search engines can be used to find a single merchant for a particular product or service, but why waste the time when a large Online Mall will probably have many more merchants in one location.

 Price

 In general, shoppers can typically find a greater selection and lower prices online. This is because the cost of doing business for merchants is reduced significantly; no “brick-and-mortar” store needed, lower stocking costs, and lower staffing overhead.  To be competitive merchants typically pass along those savings to consumers.

 Shipping costs, to some degree, reduce the price advantage of online merchandise, although a lack of sales tax may compensate.  Many merchants do offer free shipping as an incentive to buy.

 And here’s the IF!

 The Merchant Meets Consumer Expectations

 Merchants’ must satisfy consumer’s expectations when building their retail web stores.  The most important factors for consumers are the ease of use and the presence of user-friendly features.  Use of a web site must be intuitive!

 Not all online retailers have succeeded in making their sites reliable or easy to use.  Before including a particular merchant web site in an Online Shopping Mall, the merchant web site should be navigated to see if any program errors are present.  If so, that merchant site SHOULD NOT be included in the Shopping Mall list.  Errors on a web site simply states that the merchant has not thought about the consumer and their expectations.

 If a merchant wants their website to be popular among online shoppers they should try to leave the user with a positive impression about the web site so that consumers will get an impression that the merchant cares about them.

 The merchant should remember that it is easier to lose a customer than to gain one.  Merchant web sites will go nowhere if the site fails to live up to common etiquette such as returning e-mails in a timely fashion, notifying customers of problems, being honest, and being responsible with the customers’ information.

With all good things – there has to be a downside!

 Most all the current Online Shopping Malls (in name only) offer primarily their specific products, which is good and primarily why they are in business.  I do not consider these web sites shopping malls.  The consumer has no real way of product or price comparison.  A few do offer a mix of products and competing merchant stores, but very few!

 The steward’s of real Online Shopping Mall’s should realize that they have a responsibility to consumers. 

That responsibility lies in the area of helping the consumer understand the pitfalls of online shopping, and, making sure that the merchant stores that the shopping mall represents are reputable.  The pitfalls to consumers and merchants are many, and no doubt more will be hatched by those that want something for nothing.  Following are a few that consumers should be aware:

 Am I getting what I ordered and can I return it?

 Given that the consumer cannot touch the product, there is a concern that they will not get what they ordered.  If there is a problem with the product or service, such as it is not what they ordered, or it is not what they expected, consumers have a fear that since it is not a “brick-and-mortar” store will they have a problem returning an item for the correct one or for a refund.

 The consumer should always make sure that they read the return policy, if posted.  If there is not a return policy on the site, DO NOT BUY! 

 Online merchants should have a more generous return policy to compensate for the traditional advantage of physical stores, and, to help consumers over the fear that they will not get what they ordered.  Merchants should include labels for free return shipping, and not charge a restocking fee, even for returns which are not the result of a merchant error.

 2-Way fraud and security concerns

 Given the lack of ability to inspect merchandise before purchase, consumers are at higher risk of scams on the part of the merchant than in a physical store. Merchants also risk fraudulent purchases using stolen credit cards or fraudulent rejection of the online purchase.

 Identity theft is a concern for consumers when they hear that hackers bypass a merchant’s web site security and steal names, addresses and credit card numbers. Computer security has become a major concern for merchants and e-commerce service providers.  To offset this fear, merchants’ have installed countermeasures such as firewalls and anti-virus software to protect their networks and information.

 To further build consumer confidence, many merchant web sites have undergone an independent assessment to make sure that their sites are hacker proof.  Independent assessment companies will place a quality seal on the site if it meets all requirements of the company issuing the seal.  Merchants’ should promote this security feature to a larger degree.

 Privacy

 Privacy of personal information is a significant issue for a lot of consumers. Many consumers want to avoid spam and telemarketing which could result from supplying contact information to an online merchant that is not so reputable.   In response, many merchants promise not to use consumer information for these purposes, or provide a mechanism to opt-out of such contacts.

 Brick-and-mortar stores also collect consumer information. Some ask for address and phone number at checkout, and some consumers refuse to provide it. Many larger stores use the address information encoded on consumers’ credit cards, often without the consumers knowledge, to add them to a catalog mailing list. People should remember that this information is not accessible to the merchant when paying in cash.

 Ah, the unprepared shopper!

 Phishing is when consumers are fooled into thinking they are dealing with a reputable retailer when they have actually been manipulated into feeding private information to a system operated by a malicious party.   To overcome this problem, consumers should:

 Stick with known stores or find consumer reviews of merchants they want to buy from. Ensure that there is viable contact information on the website before purchasing. Notice if the retailer has enrolled in industry oversight programs such as trust mark or trust seal. Ensure that the merchant has an acceptable privacy policy posted regarding information. If the retailer does not explicitly state that it will not share private information with others without your consent, DO NOT buy from that merchant. Ensure that the merchant web site  is protected with SSL when entering credit card information. If it does the URL in the address line entry screen will start with “HTTPS”. Use strong passwords, without personal information. Another option is to use a “pass phrase,” which might be a phrase that means nothing.  i.e. –  ”I lost my cereal”.  These phrases are very difficult to hack.

 Summary

 Although the benefits of online shopping are many, the downsides are also numerous.  Consumers cannot always be aware of the most current technology and scams out there to fully protect themselves and their finances.  One of the hardest things that a consumer has to deal with in online shopping is to feel that they have been scammed.

 For the stated reasons in this article, it is the responsibility of online merchants, especially Online Shopping Malls that represent many merchants, to help consumers understand the pitfalls of online shopping, keep abreast of the most current technology, and constantly investigate and publish information about scams.  This statement can be considered the “Mission Statement” of http://www.i-shopping-mall.com.

 In closing, merchant’s should always remember that there are certain things, such as understanding the customer’s wants and needs, living up to promises, keeping their site current by never going out of style, and always give consumer’s reason to come back.

Author: William Hill

Save Hundreds On Christmas Shopping This Year With Coupon Codes

When the weather is bad and the crowds are frightful, it’s time to head indoors, sit down at your computer and do a little online shopping.

What surprises many new online shoppers is how much money can be saved by shopping from your own living room. Used judiciously, online shopping codes can save you a lot of money and time. What’s best is finding boxes at your doorstep days later. No schlepping to the mall, dealing with parking and other people, and then lugging things home.

But to get the most bang for your online shopping buck, you need to understand the fine art of coupon codes and their various uses. If you just go shopping online, ignoring the various promotional deals, you might spend more than you would in a brick and mortar store, and who wants that?

Here’s how to get the codes.

First, for each online store you visit, sign up for their newsletter or to be on their mailing list. Sure, this means more email, but if it’s a store you like, it’s worth the bigger mail download. Trust us. Stores routinely send notices of “secret” sales, unique coupon codes good for 10 to 50% off your purchase, and promos offering free gifts with purchase and free shipping.

Second, when you receive a package from an online store, be sure to check all the paperwork. Often, the online stores tuck coupon codes into the box enclosures for you to use later.

Third, check out the various coupon websites designed to help you find and use online coupon codes. If you Google “online coupon codes” you’ll be met with a wide array of choices in websites. Try to find a good site with a message board; you can find more deals at the message board or find reviews of various stores and experiences from people using certain coupon codes.

Finally, pay attention to all that paper you usually don’t pay much attention to. For example, your cable TV or satellite TV bill might have a coupon code for Home Shopping Network. Your Visa bill might come with an enclosure offering special deals and discounts at various stores if you use your Visa card.

Then, learn how to use the codes.

Once you have some coupon codes you might want to use, how to do you use them? Usually, you’ll enter a code at checkout. Each retailer has a different set-up. Some will ask for a code before you hit the “checkout” button, while others ask for it last, just before giving you a final summary before you submit your order. Be sure to look carefully for the box to enter the code. The site might ask for a code, a promo code, a discount code, or a special offer code. Whatever they call it, that’s where you enter your code.

Once you enter the code, look for proof that the site has accepted the code and applied any discount. For example, if the coupon is for 10% off, make sure that 10% has indeed been deducted for your total. Again, depending on the site, this will look different. For example, some sites might take the discount off each individual item, and the discount noted on each line of the order. Others might take the discount off the total purchase price and that will be noted at the bottom of the order.

If the code is not accepted for some reason, be sure to read the code details again. Has the coupon code expired? Did you purchase enough? (Some free shopping codes require a minimum purchase, for example.) Are all the items on the order eligible for the discount? Did you enter the code correctly?

How much can you save?

How much you can save using coupon and promotional codes depends on where you shop and what you buy. If you have a lot of shopping to do, you can literally save hundreds of dollars. If a toy store has free shipping on a $75 purchase, you might save $10 just on the shipping alone.

You can save even more by hunting for deals to combine. You can’t usually “stack” coupons, which means to use more than one coupon at the same store at the same time. However, you can often “stack” a free shipping code with a dollars-off one. For example, that same toy store with free shipping on a $75 purchase might allow you to also use a code for $10 off the $75 purchase. So now your savings has increased from $10 to $20 just by spending a few extra minutes finding another coupon code.

How else can you save?

There are a myriad of ways to save when shopping online besides just using coupon and promotional codes. Combine these deals with coupons and you really have a great deal.

For example, look for “buy one get one” promotional deals. It might in the form of a free gift (free tote with purchase) or a free like item when a similar item is purchased. Combine these deals (which usually do not require a code) with a coupon and free shipping and you might reduce your order total to half of what it might have been without codes and special promos.

Be sure to also check out the online sites that give you cash back or points for purchases. Simply link through their site (entering the store via a link on the site’s page) and then go shopping as normal. Use all the special promos and coupons you would otherwise use, but you’ll also get a cash back rebate or points you can redeem later for gift certificates.

Best 3 Methods to Promote Products On Internet

Promoting products on Internet is an intense task. There are thousands of affiliate marketers working to promote products on Internet. Some people succeed whereas some fail miserably. So your success lies in your hands. So it is very significant how you carve your plans to make successful career in affiliate marketing.

I will tell you about the three cost free ways to promote products on Internet. Methods which work for one might not work for other. So it depends on your business and the way to put them into practice. So, the best way is to always search for more and more successful ways.

Below are the 3 easy and successful methods that would bring success to your product promotion work:

1.  The best and most followed way is Google AdWords. This is a wonderful campaign started by Google which is riding high since the day it came into picture. It is actually a Pay Per Click program, which pays only those people who reach your official web site by clicking on the advertisement.

You need to pay for rendering the benefits of Google AdWords. But it gives a huge exposure to your products. You can come in touch with millions of people all over the planet for a nominal cost (it can be as low as $ 0.05 per ad).

Google offers so many features which allow you to drive a good amount of traffic in very less time. But you to invest some good amount of time to get equipped with some of the tricks and skills. One of the best ways to drive traffic is to target quality keywords and which should cost less to you.

You can search for the products which would attract good number of visitors and this increases the probability of your ad being clicked. And when more users click, it would cost you less and eventually increase your profits.

2.  Crazy and Innovative methods to promote your online market place

With the time, people have forgotten some of the conventional ways of promoting their online products. If you are wondering about those conventional methods, then following are few, lawn signs, flyers, car decals, pens and more.

Have you lately seen any a website address written on the back of a vehicle, or seen it as a flyer on a car with catchy quotations and symbols? I wonder you haven’t. But these are few of the orthodox internet marketing methods which were being followed since the start of affiliate business.

These kinds of ways have more impact in today’s scenario because they will find this way of promotion of this world and will surely look to try that. These ways won’t even cost you much and hundreds of people will be watching it every day. You can try it out and see the results. Trust me, it works.

3. Social networking is the flavor of the day. So using social networks like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace is one of the best and cost free ways to promote products on Internet.

There is wonderful saying that charity starts from home. Then why don’t you start spreading the word about your services and products from your friends. There are few of the Social networking web sites which are highly popular in this cyber age which include Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. You can talk about your product on such web sites where you get a chance to discuss with people of various backgrounds and professions. You can get in touch with few people and ask them to pass your emails or messages to their friends (which is not a difficult and time taking task) and help you in promoting your business. You can soon see the change in your clients.

Although these are best ways to market your services and products on Internet, but remember that affiliate marketing is a very dynamic concept. You should always looks for innovative ways to improve your business.

Wholesale Games and Gadgets – Want to Buy

There are numerous points from where you can buy wholesale games nowadays. Costco and Sam’s Club are excellent spots to do so. Hence, what about costs where you can resale online with your personal internet shop except being in your home? If that’s the ideal situation for you, knowing where to buy would be of your greatest interest. Todays internet portals is like one of the best spots to start look for wholesale suppliers and allocator. Where exactly you could inquire? Directories! We see there are hundreds if not 1,000′s of wholesale directories to find leading sources for the resale, drop-shipment and direct sales of goods both online and offline.

That’s where numerous eBay ability sellers move in order to grab the best wholesale games trade, products like audio , LCD TV’s, Pc accessory equipment and merely for any product that may be sold for a handsome profit in your personal push aside or retail store. Some research on Google for wholesale providers would get you enough directories for watching the merchandise you need for your own web portal.However, you need to understand that looking forproducts, especially certain wholesale games on directories is time galloping. You’ll first require to get registered with the directories and make sure any your free or cash paid subscription. That’s just to have information on suppliers and distributors alone. Then, you’ll need to start contacting all single origin you think is good and eliminating the ones that transport you online catalogs that don’t go along with the products you want to trade.

It needs heck of time if you intended to start your personal wholesale games business or any business whatsoever only. As you experience there are many cutoffs for seeking sources for your own cash push asides store or day to day sale shop. You ought to ask other successful trade owners, which usually is a pain as they trouble of even more such competition or they will not tell you for countless other obvious grounds of discomforts. You can hit a exploration online on the directories pages and see who or what company you amount to with, which usually is a great idea as you and many others have found many great wholesalers, allocator of stocks from games and suppliers in such way.

However, you can buy a complete instructional manual on how to endurance when trying to buy wholesale and get certified cash push asides sources for getting your own online web commerce store or your personal local retail shop. At theconclude it of the day you’ll trade time for online cash wisely or if you are same low on funds you will begin and finish your personal getting through ways hunt freely and steadily. Merely if available costless would be your main precedency with your starting business, why start a business on the first place? You ought to know where to buy wholesale games and how to begin an online web commerce shop not cost of charge, but it will get you plenty valuable heck of time. So yes, it can be completed for free! But you will still require paid resourcefulnesses and tools if you want to continue aggressive.

Advanced Aviation Gadgets

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and even more cool are the ones with all the bells and whistles Such as loading it with an International Data Base. Hell now the CIA can have all the civilian data along with their intelligence information. Of course this newest Industry finds itself with many new players as pilots are generally not having a problem affording new toys and it saves all those large flight bags and Knee Boards and clips. You can still buy the clipboards and I have one when I drive the Blitz Mobile mobile command center across the country hunting for the latest technologies it has maps and important numbers to do business from the highway. Many truck drivers and railroad conductors use such boards and in the NAVY Pilots use them and even probably torpedo bombers did too remember George Bush Senior flew a torpedo bomber

Back to our GPS Toys and PDA devices Another one of the more unique ones is the EnFlight Text Weather Devise which you can google to get all the specs, definitely worth a look see. All of these devises also allow for National Security so no more private pilots in C 182s fly into restricted areas.

These companies are also careful whom they send these devises to, for obvious reasons. Just think you could be flying your own private plane with a little PDA devise and go have a blast with your newfound freedom. Another cool devise and one of my favorites is the Pocket test which you can look up on Google. This is a cool devise to help you from getting lost and it has just about too many features to list, too bad it was not Windows CE based, I just cannot trust the longevity of Palm in the market place and hope our military is not so stupid to buy into there hype for military versions. One thing going for it is its size. Very small.

We did like the MapTech unit also because we can use it on a laptop, Handheld GPS unit of PDA GPS unit, with terrain CAD capabilities. This unit has many other purposes for General Civil Engineering, Forestry, Mobile Car Washing scheduling and routing, Aviation, Hiking, Fishing, Diving, Trucking, you name it. It also has features from NOAA for weather I would recommend this as the best all purpose unit I have thus yet found. It also works with ESRI software. So we like this for its versatility across industries. Good for us too with the blitz mobile to take the route with the least amount of hills for fuel consumption conservation and wear and tear on a 300,000 mile truck. Another of the best units we looked at was the

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which can be used like a Top Secret Bloodhound Unit and we can use this for car wash truck tracking, can be used for just about any real use to help you find your self or units. This is a way we can covertly track our units so employees do not screw off and kill profits and lie about where they were and how long they were there. Also in our survey we looked at the SatellinkTech units and found a lot of other cool features there

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This is a great tool, like the other units is does provide real time data such as Airport observations and forecasts text, Area forecasts text, Upper wind forecasts text, Pilot reports text and onboard processed graphics, Icing and Turbulence forecasts graphical, Status of restricted, prohibited, and military training airspace text and onboard processed graphics, Location of other aircraft on instrument flight plans onboard processed graphics, FAA alerts and advisories, Aircraft Situational Display.

What is also of interest is how much all these companies work together so that they can provide all the same data to all their customers. This does not mean one is not better than the other. For our purposes we chose the Tele Type unit with all the features, which we may implement in the future. I hope this review of products has assisted you in learning more about the technology. Many of these PDA technologies will be available for nearly any business small or large.

Discount Fabric Shopping with Google, Yahoo and MSN

Want to save money on fabric? Everybody does. And if the quest for savings has brought you online, it probably means a web search in some form for discount fabric.


Depending on what you’re looking for (and how much effort you’re willing to put into it), that web search may turn up great bargains or nothing particularly earth-shattering. But like many another quest, how you go about it and the tools that you use can have a big effect on your pocketbook. So it pays to begin with a plan. This one has to do with using search engines to do your online fabric shopping.


Fabric Shopping on Google, Yahoo and MSN: What You May Already Know


Go into any Internet search engine and type in the words “discount fabric,” and what results do you get? Literally thousands of listings that either claim to offer the best deal on discount fabric or claim to tell you where the best deal can be found.


Of course, few of us have the time to wade through hundreds or (God forbid)thousands of discount fabric websites. So if you’re like most Internet shoppers, you’ve already come to the realization that the first 1-3 pages of search results on Google, Yahoo, or MSN by and large give the best results. And the fact is that they do. Internet search engines have spent millions trying to find ways to save you time, so unless there’s some new discount fabric store that Google or Yahoo don’t know much about yet, you’ll probably find all the online fabric stores you need on those first three pages (whew!). With one important exception…


Fabric Shopping on Google, Yahoo and MSN: What You Might Not Know


I sometimes find exceptions a tad unnerving and this is one. Returning to our search for “discount fabric” for a moment, you’ll find that while indeed, those best results are by and large within the first three pages, there are actually two kinds of listings represented there- what Google or Yahoo or MSN consider to be that best match (which appear in the center of the page), and also a listing of advertisements (which appear along the right side of the page). Which means that what you’re really seeing are two entirely separate listings that you can use to hunt for bargains in different ways.


How to Use Those Two Lists


So. Two different lists and one search mission to find a good deal on discount fabric. Do you ignore one or the other, or roll your eyes at all the ads? No! You use the “best match” listing (center of the page, remember) to get an overview of the “best” online fabric stores, and use the ads (right side of the page) to see exactly what those and other stores are featuring- that is, what’s on sale, what’s on special, or what they each uniquely offer that others may not. Now, with a strategy in mind, you can quickly skim to get an idea of the discount fabric that’s out there and then zero in on what may be best for you.


Other Discount Fabric Search Tips


The Power of Numbers

Have you already been to a physical fabric store? Write down fabric product codes and try searching by those for laser-targeted search results.


Promotion-Lover?

Combine your search with words like “fabric coupon” “closeout fabric” and “sale fabric”


Love To Get The Last of Something?

Combine your search with “discontinued fabric” and snatch up the last of the manufacturer’s product line.


And Be Specific!

Rather than doing a search for “discount fabric,” how about trying something closer to what you’re really looking for? How about for instance, “toile fabric discounts,” (if toile is what’s on your mind) or even something insanely specific like “blue and white upholstery damask fabric – discounted.” You may end up finding not only exactly what you’re looking for, but with any luck, a terrific bargain to boot!

What to Look For When Selecting an Outfitter for Your Antelope Hunt

When you do a Google search for Antelope Hunting, you will find many outfitters to choose from.  As you research your possibilities of where to take your next adventure for a trophy antelope, you should consider the following criteria to ensure the best hunting experience.  I have outlined six important factors to keep in mind when trying find the right outfitter.

Location

As you research your trip, the first thing you will discover is that Wyoming is the Pronghorn Antelope capital of the world.  The open plains of Wyoming offer the perfect habitat to support large herds of pronghorn antelope.  As a native of the Laramie Plains, in southeastern Wyoming, I have spent my entire life studying, hunting, guiding, and outfitting here in Wyoming for the pronghorn antelope.

Hunting Area

Wyoming is broken down into many different hunting management areas.  When selecting an area there many factors to consider such as:  draw success, season dates, quality of animals, number of animals and the amount of hunting pressure.

Many areas throughout the state of Wyoming contain vast amounts of private land. These areas tend to have a higher draw success rate due to limited public access which leads to fewer applicants. The low hunting pressure in these areas allows animals to reach maturity and in turn produce trophy pronghorn antelope year after year.  An animal that is harvested without being stressed also yields better tasting meat.

Season dates are very important because you need to choose a timeframe that fits your schedule.  Wyoming offers a special archery season for most areas in addition to a rifle season that generally follows.  Unlike most other big game species, antelope hunting is not always better during the rut.  Some areas are better before the rut, some during and others after the rut is over.  An experienced antelope outfitter will be able to give you his/her advice for what’s best depending on what your individual expectations might be.

When trying to decide on the quality and number of animals in a hunt area, ask the different outfitters what their success rates are and ask to see pictures of all the animals they have harvested over the past few years.  When you compare one to another it won’t take you long to figure out what looks good and what doesn’t.  Use some common sense when making this judgment.  If you find an area with a good draw success rate and an outfitter with a high success rate and proof he has the quality to go with it, you will realize that you don’t have to hunt the biggest herd in the state in order to be successful.

As far as hunting pressure goes, this comes down to a few simple questions.  One, ask how big is the area that you will be hunting.  Second, ask how many hunters will be hunting the same land you will be hunting both before and after your scheduled time.  Last, find out if the land you will be hunting has public access.  When you know the answers to these questions, you will have a good feel for how hard the area has and will be hunted.  A well managed area will have the same quality of hunting the last day of the season as it did the first day if not better.  Antelope are not dumb and they will move from hard hunted areas to areas with less pressure and they will remember year to year where they are safe and where they are not.  Just remember that the quality of a hunt area CAN NOT be determined by the draw success rate, as there are many other underlying factors which come into play.

The Outfitter

Once you have researched and decided on a location and hunt area, the next step is to choose an outfitter that operates in that area.  As a licensed professional outfitter, I am the first to tell you that there are many excellent outfitters throughout Wyoming and all of the other western states.  That being said, you are probably wondering, “How do I know which one is the right one for me?”  At this stage, you (the hunter), need to make some decisions about what you want your hunt to be like.  Do you prefer a fancy lodge?  Do you want to stay in a camp?  Do you prefer to stay in a motel and have access to the other urban activities in the evening and after your hunt if you get done early?  The bottom line is you need to decide where your priorities lay and go from there.  All good outfitters will provide you with good food and adequate sleeping quarters but you need to decide if a camp with a wall tent is what you are looking for, or if you want a 5 star lodge, or all the above.  After making some personal decisions find out what each outfitter offers and narrow down your list accordingly.

The Guide

Another key factor that a lot of hunters forget to ask about is their guide.  Most likely you will spend much more time with your guide than you will with the outfitter.  If the outfitter is willing to put you in contact with some of his guides that will be guiding during your hunt, I highly suggest talking with them.  Ask the guide how long he has been working for the outfitter.  Find out how many seasons he has been guiding in the area where you will be hunting.  The more questions you ask the better you will be able to make a decision.   As with any other business, honesty, trust and the integrity of the people you are doing business with is worth the utmost consideration.  All other factors being equal, what really makes the difference between a good antelope hunt and a great antelope hunt is how well your personality matches up with your outfitter and maybe more importantly your guide.  The best hunting in the world is not enjoyable if you don’t get along with your guide!!

Outfitter Qualifications

Last but not least check with the Wyoming State Board of Outfitters to make sure your outfitter is licensed.  All licensed Wyoming outfitters are required to obtain the proper permits and authorizations in the areas that they hunt.  Most outfitters are willing to help you with the application process to ensure that you apply for the correct area and type of antelope license for the hunt you want to do.  A qualified outfitter should be able to provide you with a list of suggested gear, clothing and equipment.  Most outfitters are more than willing to help with travel and taxidermy arrangements, as well as motel accommodations if needed.

Price

Most guided antelope hunts range from $1200-$2500 depending on what is included.  I do not suggest that a hunter use the price exclusively to evaluate the quality of the outfitter or the hunt but do keep in mind you may get what you pay for.  Generally speaking the more luxurious the accommodations, the more expensive the hunt will be.  Just make sure when price shopping that you are comparing apples to apples and that you understand what is included and what is not.  Don’t forget to ask about license fees, trophy fees, meat processing, meat shipping, hunting stamps, gratuities etc. as all of these expenses will add up.  A hunt that may seem like a good deal may not be quite so good when you really start looking into what is actually included. 

As a hunter, outfitter and sportsman, I understand that the enjoyment of a hunting trip is much more than just the opportunity of harvesting of an animal.  As true sportsmen, we realize that even though we are hiring a professional guide service there are many factors out of human control.  Hunting is hunting and there are no guarantees on harvesting an animal, especially when it is fair chase hunting.  The experience itself, along with the camaraderie of friends, old and new, will be the memories that will stay with you for a lifetime.