Archive for January, 2008

Tax Exempt Information (Obtaining It) Updated!

Posted on January 30th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Question:
When schools (or school districts) purchase products or hire me to do workshops, they are tax exempt, correct? 
I’m sure it is a good idea (and maybe required by law) to have their tax exempt information.  Is this correct?  If so, how do you go about getting that information and where do you file it?  Is [...]

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Ali Brown’s New Program

Posted on January 28th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Suggestion:
Most of you know how I have learned from Ali Brown for the last several years (and I recently joined her $3000/year Marketing Mastery Program, so I continue to invest in her knowledge).
She has just released the recording of her Online Success Blueprint workshop that was held in November 2007.  I bought last year’s recording [...]

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Seeing Yourself as Successful

Posted on January 28th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Suggestion:
I was listening to a teleseminar the other day with Melanie Benson Strick and she made a statement that I wanted to share with all of you.  When she was starting out, she would say, “I run a mulitimillion dollar business.  My bank account just hasn’t caught up yet.”
Then, I was listening to one by [...]

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Fax Alternative

Posted on January 27th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Suggestion:
In this past month’s Priority magazine, someone wrote in a letter to the editor to suggest www.ringcentral.com.  I went to the company’s website and it does look like many different features are offered, so I just wanted to let you know about this in case any of you are looking for this type of option.
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MEMc Member is Offering Book Tips for Parents (Email)

Posted on January 16th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Announcement from a member:
Greetings MEM Club,
Today I announce that I have my free Weekly Tips available on my web site.  They are called KJ’s Book Tips.  I have chosen some favorite titles, written some questions prompts, and a positive reading habit to develop.  While I have written these with parents in mind, the titles and [...]

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California Staff Development/Requirements

Posted on January 13th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Info:A few weeks ago on a Tier 2 call, we were having a discussion about whether California has some requirements for people who are providing staff development in their state. I contacted one of my former graduate students who is now an associate superintendent and here’s what she found out for us. (Note: the maroon [...]

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Giving Away “High Quality” Freebies

Posted on January 13th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Question:
Jeff Herring (The Article Guy) says we should have quality “freebies”.  What do you consider quality freebies?  I have posters, menus, CDs, lessons, units, etc.   I think it’s neat the way you just surprise us in the mail with something special – I would appreciate advice on how when that is most appropriate.
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Entrepreneurship Series on iTunes (Free)

Posted on January 13th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Suggestion:
I would like to suggest, not a book but a series of podcasts from Stanford University on iTunes U.  Their entrepreneurship speaker series is excellent.  I have listened to the series several times, what is so wonderful about this is that a) it is free and b) you can download the series to your iPod [...]

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Contacting Elementary Schools–Now is a good time

Posted on January 11th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Suggestion:
Hello MEMc Members…
I was just thinking and thought I would pass this on.  Most elementary schools have some sort of fundraisers in the fall.  The profit checks from these fundraisers are usually sent to the schools in December or January.  I know I have had several calls from principals who are looking to purchase ‘programs’ [...]

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Follow-up Phone Calls

Posted on January 10th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Question:
Okay, I’m organizing my planner months in advance in order to carry out all the necessary things I need to do so I can accomplish my goals. Follow up calls to principals that I sent tips booklet letters and order forms to is a task that needs to be accomplished. I want to spend time [...]

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