Garner North Carolina is growing, “as they say” like a weed, well in the mist of all this growth a number of area businesses has found a little hidden treasure that most businesses have over looked, Local online advertising and marketing, meaning locally owned and operated.

Garner NC City Guide has been competing, not only with the online and off-line local newspapers, but other local online business directories and the Internet giants, “Most of the major search engines” for Garner NC business customers for the past few years and Garner NC and the surrounding area’s answered by a 600% increase in free and paid listings since 11/15/2007.

Garner City Guide is nothing fancy with pop-up all over the pages, other ads all around your listings, promotional music and graphics screeming on your screen, but what Garner City Guide is, is bring traffic to your business and website at an affordable yearly fee.

If the search engines can’t find Garner NC business directory and local City Guide then its of no use to our Garner NC Businesses.

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Our goal is to provide community businesses and residents with a low cost way to advertise and be seen by many people in and around our growing area. Now with our City Guide Site businesses can finally get the exposure they deserve.

Our City Guide, business directory, event calendar and free classifieds allows local residents, as well as anyone around the world, to find information about businesses ranging from a wide variety of categories in Garner, North Carolina. garnernc-online.Best of all, gold member businesses are evenly rotated and featured on our home page below, as well as on the top of their respective category page. Therefore, receiving the highest level of exposure for their business, plus even more exposure with a new personal webpage on our server. You can also use our MARKETPLACE for buying and selling your products and services in the CLASSIFIEDS ADS Section.Local Basic Classifieds are FREE, however we offer a more advanced level for more exposure for your advertising. Garnernc-online is more than just a place to advertise your business or promote your products and services, we offer information, useful information about Garner NC and surrounding area’s that you and your business are looking for.

We invite you to use Garner’s Event Calendar, it’s also free, “list your events” -Crafts, Government, Charity, Sports, Holiday, Business, Church, Theater, Party, Networking. Lots of things happening in Garner NC- List Your Business Today!

Local Crafts Birdhouses Made In Raleigh NC

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Wooden Birdhouses and Bird-Feeders from Tools-and-Things
BIRDHOUSES & FEEDERS

All our birdhouses, bird-feeders and butterfly houses come with a 30 days return policy.

We are always adding new products so feel free to check back often. We want to make you a lifetime customer by giving you the best in products and services. We ship most orders 24-48 hrs if in stock items and after customer’s payment has processed.

Do to high gas prices, higher shipping rate and increases in shipping supplies, we try to ship the most economical way. Please call if you need to order or get more information on a product or service:919-324-8905

Please Note: That these handcrafted items are not massed produced they are handmade, one at a time, in our small shop here in Raleigh NC. Our wooden birdhouses and bird feeders are made from the very best woods and plywoods with waterproof glues to stay together in wet and harsh weather. Our metal top bird houses and birdfeeders have extra thick and insulated tops to help from over heating. We only make our blue bird houses in the Fall Season at this time, do to early nesting of bluebirds in North Carolina in Spring.

At peak times (April-July, we may get orders that leave us temporary out of stock or I may have discontinued an item before taking it off our website. In this case call me. Please allow 2-3 weeks for your order to be filled and shipped if the products you order is out-of-stock..Look For Our New Bluebird Design Comming This Fall!

Made of the best imported exterior laminated 9 ply- plywood, laminate ply layer sections are glued with water proof glue and sealed with polyacrylic,then sanded, then repeated three times, then cut to size for our woodcrafts. Our birdhouses and woodcrafts, “after finished” they are made to last for years, all four seasons.

Even as well as we try to make our products, there some preventive maintenance measures you can take, like cleaning, touch-up painting, and sealing. You will get these instruction in your order. Mount these feeders and birdhouses on a 4×4 inch post. Note: This means that you must have post that measures four inches by four inches, not the wooden post that measures three and one half inches by three and one half inches. You can purchase this post at your local Home-center. These products are asked for from all over the USA and Canada. Instock items are shipped as soon as payment has been cleared Buyer must keep in mind that these birdhouses and feeders are not mass-produced and are made one at a time by one craftsman, and if not in-stock please allow 2 to 3 weeks for your order to be shipped. Call 919-324-8905 You can pick-up your order at shop, if you live in the area.
2500 Springhill Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27603

We invite you to shop our online store and our retail business with confidence. We adhere to a strict privacy that means your information will not be shared, sold. or otherwise distributed.

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7) Seven ways to promote your crafts and handcrafted products

First of all we as crafters, know that its hard to get paid for the labor you put into you projects, and if you are not marketing at the right places you might find it hard to get paid a fair price for your work or your creativity. First you must know the difference between handmade or handcrafted as to homemade.

Homemade the term can be used but most people think homemade means just make and sell it, and they may forget that it still has to be presentable in a nice presentation and not just put together in hast, clean packaging, with instructions etc.

1.Attend local crafts shows,fairs, festivals,farmers markets these places will appreciate your handiwork, do not take your products to a flea market its a big! big! mistake.(more on this later)

2.Don’t forget your community, sell your crafts at your church, community clubs, farmers markets, team up with fund raisers, work a deal out to your liking, that benifit all.

3.Sell to your friends, family, the people you work with, Display your crafts at home, pass out flyers,and business cards,have an event, and inviting customers.

4.Try consignment shops, remember anything over 25% is too much.

5.Advertise! advertise! in your local papers once a week, your city guide or shoppers and bi-weekly publications, most of these ads are fairly inexpensive. Dont forget to use on-line and local advertising on Garnernc-online.com.

6.Build your own website with shopping cart,
Web max studio offers the whole package that you can add 500 products and shopping cart is included, plus extras. Go here: Webmaxstudio

7.Get a merchant account it will increase your sales and your customers will respect your business more.
Try to find a local provider or Bank.
 
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Free Appliance and Electronics pick-up for recycling, Stoves, Dryers, Heaters, Freezers, Refrigerators, Computers, Washers, Radios, TVs, Tools, Metal Furniture and other appliances that you are trashing or nedd recycling. We pick-up free and disasemble and properly recycle all parts.
We also have techs check for salvaging or repair, if repaired we give to persons free,or charge for repair cost and parts if needed only. We do not repair these appliances ourselves and not in the repair business, but we will try to salvage and donate appliances if repairs is not costly and is worth the effort and not just a delay to end up in landfills. Call 919-324-8905 OR 919-803-4425
If no answer please leave voice mail and someone will contact you and set-up a time at your convenience.

Steps that make building onto your home simpler and safer

(ARA) – It’s the time of year to finish all the projects around the house that you put off all summer to go to the lake. Regardless if it is finishing a new deck, renovating the kitchen or building a new garage, it needs to be finished before winter hits. You will need to take a few easy steps in order to start – and  finish – the job.

Rules and regulations: Check with your city building inspector to find out whether your project needs a permit within city limits. In most cases, if it is something minor, such as renovating the kitchen or building a deck, you might not need a permit. But if you are putting an addition on the house or adding a new garage, a permit is usually required. In general, the law states that you do not need a permit unless you are changing your old foundation or pouring a new one. So before you start building, make sure you contact city officials to ensure that what you are doing is allowed or that you have a permit for the project. Otherwise you could be in big trouble with the law.

Have a plan: When you start to build, make sure you have a plan and blueprints. Have a checklist of what needs to be done before you start your task. It is an easy reminder and helps you keep track of what you need and what is going on. Blueprints are also needed if you are planning on renovating. The blueprints are your step-by-step guide for building your project. Without good blueprints, the work may not be up to code, could be unsafe or will be a huge hassle to build because everything won’t fit together properly.

Proper equipment: When you are working on a project, you need to make sure that you are using the proper equipment. You can’t use a waffle-headed hammer on trim work and you can’t use pin nails on frame work. You even need the proper equipment for transporting your lumber and ladders home from your local hardware store. For example, you will not be able to fit 16-foot boards into the bed of your pickup. But don’t worry – there are tools for that too.

Access, a division of Agri-Cover, Inc., makes the Adarac truck bed rack system for your pickup for those extra long loads. This truck bed rack has trouble-free stake pocket installation, fits inside the rail tonneau cover and can be easily removed. The Adarac sits neatly behind the cab, and is capable of carrying a 500-pound load with ease. Eyelets secure your load so you don’t lose it while going down the road.

Safety: Safety is key when you are doing any kind of handiwork. Make sure you go through all precautions and safety issues before you start. Even when you are just digging in the ground, make sure you know where your gas lines and any buried electrical wires are located. Always be mindful when other people are around you to ensure that you do not harm anyone. Make sure you know how the tool you are using works and what you need to do to be alert when using that particular tool. Make sure you tie yourself off when you are higher than 6 feet off the ground to prevent a fall.

Enjoy: You will get a great sense of accomplishment when you build something with your own hands. After you are finished with your project, and you know everyone is safe and the project is built to code, sit back and enjoy what you have created.

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No-Cost Telecom Audits Save Money (270) (NewsUSA) – Voice and data systems are crucial to the success or failure of most businesses. Many companies provide laptops, cell phones, and Internet connections that require expensive maintenance by internal IT departments. Paying for full-time IT services and multiple telecom providers may be an overlooked and unnecessary expense. A no-cost analysis of these expenses can save companies money. Geeks On Call (www.GeeksOnCall.com) has been a national leader in providing on-site computer support to thousands of businesses over the past decade. Recognizing a need for advice with telecom service providers, this leader in outsourced IT recently announced a new professional telecom audit service designed to save money for business of all sizes. In addition to their world-class on-site technical support, Geeks On Call now represents all of the major telecom companies that offer voice and data services. Geeks On Call’s new professional telecom audit service helps businesses maximize the use of their existing technology while negotiating the best prices on their voice and data contracts. Many businesses don’t realize that they can save money through a proper audit of their telecom expenses. A Geeks On Call telecom audit includes cell phone, broadband, DSL, local, long-distance, teleconferencing and video conferencing services. The major telecom vendors represented compensate Geeks On Call, allowing them to provide the audits at no cost to the customer. Geeks On Call typically saves businesses 10 to 30 percent on their voice and data solutions. Questions about this new cost-saving service can be answered by a Geeks On Call expert at 1-800-905-GEEK (4335). To find our more information, you can visit www.GeeksOnCall.com or call 1-800-905-GEEK.

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(NAPSA)-Wells Fargo’s online Smarter Credit resource center has information, tips and tools to help you take charge and improve your credit, and its Retirement Center can help you plan and get on track for the future. Go to www.wellsfargo.com to learn more.

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The virtual hostess, Aimee, featured on the interactive video game “Sleepover Party” on Wii, can help you plan your party, choose your party theme, build your guest list, create shopping lists and more. Then, at the party, she’ll help you enjoy a variety of games and activities. For more information, visit www.amazon.com.

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Designers such as those at Lane Bryant are answering the demand for high-quality cotton fashion by expanding their Supima® cotton collection to include fresh new styles and colors for spring and beyond. All styles and colors are available in stores and online at lanebryant.com.

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Being aware of the dangers of texting on the road could keep you from being driven to distraction, say experts at MetLife Auto & Home. For free brochures-”Driving While Distracted: Be a Safer Driver” and “In the Driver’s Seat: About Driving Safely”-call (800) 608-0190. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.

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Ultrahydrating Vaseline Clinical Therapy is a prescription-strength body lotion available over the counter. It can be used every day, all over the body, to provide instant relief, long-lasting protection, and sustained recovery from dry skin.

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A leading provider of online technology services called Sup port.com recently announced that it is embarking on a campaign to hire more than 100 work-from-home online technology-solution engineers within the next 100 days. For more information, visit www.support.com.

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(NAPSI)-There’s news for the millions of Americans currently taking aspirin, Plavix or other antiplatelet therapy designed to prevent blood cells from “sticking together.” This treatment, which is generally prescribedÊfor patientsÊwho have had open-heart surgery or a stent placed, affects different people in different ways.

For the approximately 30 percent of patients whose platelets may not respond adequately, studies show that their risk doubles for another heart attack, stroke or other serious cardiovascular incident.

How do you know the degree of protection from your antiplatelet medications? Fortunately, doctors and hospitals now have access to easy-to-administer tests called the VerifyNow Aspirin Test and VerifyNow P2Y12 Test (for Plavix or Effient users).

To find a physician who can offer you the test or for more information, visit www.verifynow.com/requestthetest or call (800) 643-1640.

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(NAPSI)-One of the most frustrating experiences people have when they visit the doctor or are hospitalized is being asked to repeat their medical history over and over again every time a new person examines them. It’s a common experience but not life threatening. But what if your name was similar to another patient’s name and your charts got mixed up? What if someone simply couldn’t read your doctor’s notes?

Electronic health records (EHRs) are a promising solution for reducing medical errors and costs and improving patient safety, say health care experts.

For example, a health center called Urban Health Plan (UHP), Inc. provides much-needed health care to the underserved South Bronx neighborhood it has called home for 36 years. The clinic serves more than 37,000 patients who depend on the quality and consistency of care provided at this federally qualified health center.

“The implementation of our EHR system helped transform how we treat patients and track their outcomes,” said Paloma Hernandez, president and CEO of Urban Health Plan, Inc. “EHRs help us work toward improving the health of the communities we serve and will go a long way in aiding the elimination of health care disparities.”

Looking Into the Future

Hernandez explains that the health center has 105 patients with similar surnames. Using state-of-the-art iris recognition technology helps avoid confusion. UHP patients simply look into a lens and the correct health record is pulled up on a screen.

Financial Savings

UHP saved money by:

• Eliminating the search for misplaced paper records that could take up to 75 hours of staff time each month;

• Converting storage space for paper records to a Health and Wellness Center for use by patients and staff;

• Reducing expenses for supplies, staff and storage and related items; and

• Expanding time spent with patients and seeing 35 percent more patients.

UHP’s adoption of electronic health records in its network of clinics earned it the prestigious HIMSS Nicholas E. Davies Award of Excellence, in the community health organization category, for leadership in the implementation of electronic health record systems.

“The HIMSS Davies Award honors health care organizations that are leading the way in and improving patient care with the use of the electronic health record,” said David Collins, HIMSS Director, Healthcare Information Systems.

For more information on the HIMSS Davies Awards of Excellence, go to www.himss.org/davies or call (804) 310-0615.

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(NAPSI)-Figuring out how to pay for your child’s education does not have to be stressful or confusing. Regardless of your family’s financial circumstances, the following tips can help simplify the process.

“The key to paying for college is to take charge of the process: Investigate aid options, contact your prospective colleges’ financial aid offices for more information, and keep track of deadlines,” says Linda Bell, director of financial aid at Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, Pa. “Keep a file for each college during the search and retain the folder for the college you decide to attend until you graduate and repay your loans.”

She offers this advice:

• Start saving now. Whether your child is 6 months or 16 years old, your savings can reduce the amount you may have to borrow later, and some savings plans, like 529 plans and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, offer tax benefits. Contact your financial adviser for more information.

• Expand your college search. Private colleges and universities value geographic diversity and often have more resources to devote to financial aid. While your local state college or university probably has lower tuition and fees, out-of-state private institutions may offer more generous financial aid packages.

• Complete the FAFSA. Regardless of your income, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1. The FAFSA determines your eligibility for federal and state grants, work-study and federal college loans. Some private colleges also require the CSS/PROFILE. Check with the financial aid office.

• Apply for scholarships. You can find information about federal grants and scholarships in the Student Aid Guide on the Department of Education’s web- site (http://studentaid.ed.gov), and at your prospective college’s financial aid office. Check websites like www.fastweb.com for private scholarships, and don’t forget about scholarships that your employer or community organizations may sponsor.

• Be proactive. Keep track of the deadlines and required application materials. If you have any questions, contact the school’s financial aid office. E-mail is the best form of communication because it’s easy to keep track of. Financial aid offices and the Department of Education should be able to help you for free.

For more information, visit www.lehigh.edu/assistance.

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by Richard L. Trumka

(NAPSI)-Every night, 15 million people in this great country go to sleep hoping that tomorrow will be the day they find a job. Hundreds of thousands of employees of our states and cities wake up hoping this won’t be their last day on the job. Five million people wake up trying to save their homes from foreclosure by the big banks. And nearly 17 million children go to bed hungry. This isn’t the America I dreamed of.

It’s time for all Americans to remember that patriotism is about more than fighting abroad. It’s also about fighting for ourselves, our neighbors and our communities here in the United States. It’s time for economic patriotism. How can we be patriotic?

First, I call on every American to make a choice to be patriotic in our everyday lives. That means demanding to know which products are made in America and then choosing them. We can buy products made in countries where workers make a few pennies an hour with few if any protections on the job, or we can support products made here where our neighbors and community members make a living from what they create. It’s time we buy American and buy on Main Street. And when we do that, we’ll invest in our communities and ensure that our jobs are good jobs and our children have a thriving future.

We need policies that allow corporations to be economic patriots without being penalized. Over time, corporations made choices that put short-term profits over humanity, and the world market over American communities, and it hollowed out our great nation.

Currently, our policies favor companies that ship our good jobs overseas to countries where there are few laws in place to protect workers’ safety, their rights and the environment. We must stop rewarding outsourcing and promote manufacturing in the United States instead. Our leaders must also hold China accountable for manipulating its currency, which hurts America’s workers and creates a massive trade imbalance. We must invest in our crumbling roads, schools and bridges, which will create good jobs and create a solid foundation for the next generation. And we must elect leaders who share these goals.

Every one of us has a choice. As patriots, let’s choose the path forward to create good jobs, jobs that can’t be shipped overseas, jobs that can support a family. It’s about time to invest in the country we love.

Trumka is president of the 11.5 million?member AFL-CIO, which represents firefighters, teachers, nurses, electricians, scientists and communications workers.

Photo credit: Andre Martenez

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