Saturday, January 3, 2009

All the Benefits of a Removable Wall Sticker

By Melissa Evans

Some Americans are not familiar with removable wall decals. This decorating style is native to France and more often considered a design accessory here in the U.S. for vehicles, bikes, and public transport. Recently however, wall stickers are gaining the interest of homeowners and apartment renters who are looking for fashionable and creative ways to decorate their homes without leaving permanent marks. Using removable wall stickers present them with several advantages.

One major advantage of removable wall decals is its price. You do not have to delay redecorating because wall stickers will fit the tightest decorating budget. Unlike wall painting or purchasing wallpaper for the whole room, wall decals will not require you to invest a lot of money on supplies. Nor it will require you a lot of hours to remove the wall stickers for your next decorating idea.

Moreover, painting a room will cost you a significantly greater amount of money than using wall decals. Most home re-sellers, homeowners and renters will need to hire a professional painter because they do not have the time, money, or skill to do the job themselves. Aside from paying for labor, you will still need to make additional cash outlays and trips to the store for paint supplies.

Parents before considered hiring artists to paint murals for their childrens room a good decision for their family. However, nowadays with the availability of more affordable quality alternatives such as removable wall murals, such practice is considered wasteful and impractical.

Speaking of which, using a removable wall sticker is so much more humane to the parents who will be doing the labor. Rather than dad or mom having to worry about building and tearing down according to their childs fleeting tastes and fluctuating interests, a removable wall sticker makes things a snap. Many decals are water based and require some dipping, but a vinyl removable wall sticker makes transfer even easier.

Other wall decorations leave residue on the wall or furniture that are difficult to remove. But vinyl- based removable decals involve minimal to zero clean-up which prevents adding scratches or chipping paint surfaces on walls or furniture. Vinyl wall decals are better than double-taping posters and prints on walls because tape loses its adhesive strength after some time and the art work falls off. Apartment renters who have the obligation to maintain the property in order to get their deposit, and homeowners who plan to sell their property in a few years, will also decrease their costs in the long-run if they choose to decorate with wall decals.

The popularity of wall stickers is also due to the opportunities it opens up for families to spend more time together in redecorating. Children are not shut-out from the decision process or discouraged from having new ideas and exploring them. Wall stickers, such as wall letterings also provoke curiosity or mental stimulation in a toddlers bedroom or playroom. Favorite themes for children bedrooms are I Love Ladybugs and Hip to be Square.

If you are interested in decorating a room removable wall decals is an inexpensive solution. Prices are typically very reasonable as you can often decorate a whole wall for less than $30. The price of individual letter wall stickers are $2.00 to $5.00 depending on the size you desire. Shape decals often come in packages containing multiple coordinating designs for as little as $10. The larger sized decals are ideal for walls, windows or other big spaces while the smaller sized decals are perfect for decorating doors, closets, furniture, tables, windows, or window borders. Check out removable wall stickers the next time you have a blank space to decorate.

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New Yankee Stadium

By Denise I Smithson

New Yankee Stadium

Spring 2009 is just around the corner and Yankee fans will be able to visit the new Yankee Stadium. Of course, it will be a little while before fans warm to the new stadium - these are indeed some big shoes to fill. Yankee Stadium has seen a lot of history come and go in the South Bronx over its 86 years; but the new Yankee Stadium will replace something great with something even greater; the new $1.3 million stadium promises to be a worthy addition to the team and to the city of New York.

Moving the stadium has been an idea since 1980 when the owner wanted to move the stadium to a safer area. Over the years, the South Bronx had become a dangerous neighborhood. While considerations were discussed and discarded new interest came to the team and by the early 90's attendance and security were up. This did not stop thoughts of a new stadium however; it just determined that the new stadium could remain in the Bronx.

Financial considerations were now the biggest obstacle to building new Yankee Stadium. During the last part of his term, the Mayor of New York came up with some plans to aid both the Yankees and the Mets to build new stadiums. Giuliani wanted to support the teams building desires by paying for half of the construction to the tune of eight hundred million dollars as well as an additional three hundred and ninety million for more transportation. The Mets would receive eighty thousand more in debt forgiveness and both teams would receive twenty-five million more for planning. To make the deal even sweeter the teams would have no property taxes, no sales tax and receive low cost electricity from the state. In addition, they would be allowed to keep 100% of parking fees, 96% of ticket fees, and 100% of all other generated revenue.

The plan would not come to fruition however as Michael Bloomberg would take office and decide to exercise the escape clause built into the contract. Unfortunately, for Bloomberg exiting mayor Giuliani had built in a clause that stated the teams could look for new homes elsewhere if the city backed out of the deal. Fortunately, for fans new plans were agreed upon that left the city footing much less of the bill and plans for the new parks forged ahead.

Much planning has gone into designing the new Yankee Stadium. The exterior will be built of Indiana Limestone and will encircle the perimeter of the entire property it will look a lot like the original park did before renovations in 1974. Keeping with the theme of the original stadium a replica of the copper frieze that adorned the first stadium will be built. Along with the original feel will come better amenities and two new restaurants that will be open year round.

Whether you support it or feel like many do that a piece of history will be lost forever, it is safe to say that the new Yankee Stadium will keep with the tradition that brought the old Yankee Stadium, one of progress and financial risk taking. It paid off the first time, we will soon see if it will a second time.

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The Man Who Offered to Beat Me Up

By Dr. Joe Vitale

Today I received a long letter from a man who created a new self-defense system. He claims he can defeat anyone in under 3 minutes.

He wants me to promote him and his method. He went on to say he'd be happy to meet with me to prove his skills.

What did he have in mind?

He wants to beat me up.

I'm serious.

"If I can defeat you within 3 minutes," he said in his letter, "then you promise to promote me and my products. Deal?"

He went on to give me the contact information for his agent so I could set up the match.

It might have made an interesting webcast. I can just see the headline:

"51-year-old formerly obese Internet Marketing Expert meets 30-year-old Superman-fit Martial Arts Expert in Quick-Kill Match. Register now."

Gee, I wonder who would win?

I'd lose even if I went armed.

What would you have done?

How would you have responded to his offer?

Unless you're a fighter looking for a match, you'd probably toss this offer in the trash.

I often wonder what people are thinking. Does this guy really think I'll fight him? And then, if I lose, I'll gladly smile and start marketing him?

I don't claim to be a fighter and am not seeking bouts. I'm also not seeking new clients. Especially clients who want to break my nose to prove they are better than me.

When you reach out to anyone, keep in mind that no one likes to be told they are inferior. It is not a good way to win friends and influence people. In fact, it's not a good way to do much of anything.

I think the lesson here is that we all have egos. The better way to approach people is to put your ego under theirs.

In other words, be willing to lower your status. Don't flaunt your stuff. Instead, show your weakness and ask for help.

This nervy fighter might have done better by offering to teach me his new method, not offering to embarrass me with it.

Contrast his behavior to that of a man in Florence, Italy. This gent heard I loved leather jackets. He went and bought two of them and sent them to me, gratis.

I'll never forget *him*.

This works in your marketing, too.

Rather than boast that you or your business is the greatest, focus on how you or your business can make your customer or client the greatest.

Or surprise your customers by giving them gifts (much like this article is a gift). People love to be surprised on the positive side.

See the difference?

This redirection of focus can trigger a true transformation in your sales.

Take heed.

See you in the ring.

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