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		<title>Younger Looking Skin in Just Two Minutes a Day</title>
		<link>http://wicksworks.com/blog/2010/10/30/younger-looking-skin-in-just-two-minutes-a-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Say goodbye to toners, serums, moisturizers and all other skin care products. This is the only skin care system you need for younger, healthier looking skin. Most of those who have already tried this new system are saying the same thing: &#8220;I can&#8217;t stop touching my face. It feels so soft, so clean.&#8221; or &#8220;I [...]<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=3.0&#38;publisher=60bd6b55-9139-42e5-a4c4-adae8455a69c&#38;title=Younger+Looking+Skin+in+Just+Two+Minutes+a+Day&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwicksworks.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F10%2F30%2Fyounger-looking-skin-in-just-two-minutes-a-day%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Say goodbye to toners, serums, moisturizers and all other skin care products. This is the only skin care system you need for younger, healthier looking skin.</p>
<p>Most of those who have already tried this new system are saying the same thing: &#8220;I can&#8217;t stop touching my face. It feels so soft, so clean.&#8221; or &#8220;I can&#8217;t believe how easy it is to use. It takes less time than brushing my teeth!&#8221; Some men have &#8220;borrowed&#8221; this anti-aging skin care system from their wives and are reporting similar results!</p>
<p>Learn more about this scientific breakthrough in skin care here:</p>
<p><a href="http://wicksworks.scent-team.com/products/dermalrenu.php?">click here</a></p>
<p>If you enroll in the autoship program, you can get this fabulous new product  at the best price. You&#8217;ll also get a free website. Imagine if you sent all of your friends to your website and 10 of them enrolled in the monthly autoship just to get younger looking skin for themselves at the best price. YOU would be getting paid to use your Dermal Renu (10 x 107 = 1070 x 9%. That&#8217;s close to $100 per month in commissions &#8211; that pays for your treatment!)</p>
<p>Now imagine that you taught all of them to send their friends to their<br />
website. (Remember, by choosing the autoship they get their own website. You can explain that this is a great thing because with that site they can get their skin care for free, too!</p>
<p>Now when they all complete getting 10 friends to choose autoship too, YOU will be receiving a commission check for over $500 each month!</p>
<p>Does your department store pay you to talk about THEIR anti-aging products? We do! Plus, we give you the free marketing video just for becoming an autoship buyer! This is just too big not to get excited about!!</p>
<p>Order yours today:</p>
<p><a href="http://wicksworks.scent-team.com/products/dermalrenu.php?">click to order!</a></p>
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		<title>Gel Candles Visually Enhance Your Enjoyment</title>
		<link>http://wicksworks.com/blog/2010/08/14/gel-candles-visually-enhance-your-enjoyment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aromatherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[candles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s world candles are more of an atmosphere enhancer or guilty pleasure than a necessity. It is comforting to have a candle burning nearby, and definitely pleasurable smelling food, floral or exotic scents throughout the house, but hardly necessary. Gel candles add yet another enjoyable nonessential dimension, delighting us visually by glowing and sparkling [...]<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=3.0&#38;publisher=60bd6b55-9139-42e5-a4c4-adae8455a69c&#38;title=Gel+Candles+Visually+Enhance+Your+Enjoyment&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwicksworks.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F08%2F14%2Fgel-candles-visually-enhance-your-enjoyment%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In today’s world candles are more of an atmosphere enhancer or guilty pleasure than a necessity. It is comforting to have a candle burning nearby, and definitely pleasurable smelling food, floral or exotic scents throughout the house, but hardly necessary. Gel candles add yet another enjoyable nonessential dimension, delighting us visually by glowing and sparkling spectacularly and making the flame appear to float atop a container of transparent liquid.</p>
<p>Hobby enthusiasts commonly use gel wax in pilsner glasses, goblets, or mugs to make faux beverage candles. More often than not their creations end up as a permanent novelty home decor item, never getting used as a candle and showing off the unique features of burning gel wax. Given that outcome, it seems that they would be better off simply creating a faux beverage and not including a wick, which detracts from the illusion when the candle isn’t burning.</p>
<p>Most candle lovers prefer to actually burn candles rather than admire them, so we have long offered <a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/gel-container-candles.html">gel candle selections</a> that are both functional <em>and</em> attractive. They all come in a broad array of fragrances, and there are even <a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/gel-aromatherapy-candles.html">aromatherapy blends</a> available. Containers range from elegant tumblers with prismatic bases to country chic French-lid canning jars.</p>
<p>There are some practical considerations to burning gel candles. Gel wax burns with exceptional efficiency, which impacts two lesser known, yet related features: candles made from it have long burn times; its efficient burn minimizes soot and impurities being released into the living space.</p>
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		<title>Numbered Birthday Candles</title>
		<link>http://wicksworks.com/blog/2009/09/10/numbered-birthday-candles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[birthday candles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrating birthdays is a thriving tradition when children are involved. We were recently introduced to a variation of that custom featuring the use of candles, a visually symbolic observance of milestones in the journey through childhood. Large candles marked with numbers on the front are lit on the birthday of the child and allowed to [...]<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=3.0&#38;publisher=60bd6b55-9139-42e5-a4c4-adae8455a69c&#38;title=Numbered+Birthday+Candles&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwicksworks.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2F10%2Fnumbered-birthday-candles%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Celebrating birthdays is a thriving tradition when children are involved. We were recently introduced to a variation of that custom featuring the use of candles, a visually symbolic observance of milestones in the journey through childhood. Large candles marked with numbers on the front are lit on the birthday of the child and allowed to burn down to the number corresponding to the current year in the child&#8217;s life.</p>
<p>The candles used for this purpose are quite lovely <em>and</em> very popular. Predictably, numbered birthday candles mainly come in pink and blue. Traditional colors are perfect when the gender of the child is known, but since these candles are often purchased as gifts for baby showers, some are white or yellow in case the gift giver does not know the sex of the unborn child.</p>
<p>We were so taken with <a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/numbered-birthday-candles.html">numbered birthday candles</a> that we decided to begin offering them to WicksWorks.com customers. Currently three styles of these candles are available: 1 &#8211; 13 years; 1 &#8211; 18 years (personalized); and 1- 21 years.</p>
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		<title>New! Mineral Makeup</title>
		<link>http://wicksworks.com/blog/2009/07/13/new-mineral-makeup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[beauty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blush]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bronzer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cosmetics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eye shadow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[finisher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lip gloss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lipstick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mascara]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mineral makeup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[powder]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are excited to announce the addition of natural mineral makeup that is good for your skin and your pocketbook. Natural minerals, renewable natural moisturizers, soy protein and vitamin E are some of the ingredients that make the products superior. Soy protein acts as a moisturizer while aiding in increased collagen formation and helps improve [...]<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=3.0&#38;publisher=60bd6b55-9139-42e5-a4c4-adae8455a69c&#38;title=New%21+Mineral+Makeup&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwicksworks.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F13%2Fnew-mineral-makeup%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are excited to announce the addition of natural mineral makeup that is good for your skin and your pocketbook. Natural minerals, renewable natural moisturizers, soy protein and vitamin E are some of the ingredients that make the products superior.</p>
<p>Soy protein acts as a moisturizer while aiding in increased collagen formation and helps improve your skin&#8217;s elasticity and regeneration. Vitamin E is a natural anti-oxidant that slows down the skin&#8217;s aging process and helps decrease the appearance of fine lines.</p>
<p>Everything you need for a beautiful new you is available. Try our foundation (loose or pressed powder), bronzer and finisher, blush, eye shadow, mascara, slimline lipstick and lip gloss. For a perfect application, use our professional grade brushes made with natural goat hair. Experience department store quality mineral makeup at wholesale prices. Learn more and purchase online here: <a href="http://wicksworks.scent-team.com/products/miabellabeauty/">Natural Mineral Makeup</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/contact.html">Contact us</a> to find out how you can start a home based business with these fabulous products or get them at below wholesale for your own use.</p>
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		<title>More Wedding Unity Candles Now Available At WicksWorks.com</title>
		<link>http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/07/25/more-wedding-unity-candles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[hand carved wedding unity candles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you are in the throes of planning a wedding you will be pleased to learn that WicksWorks.com recently increased its selection of wedding unity candles.<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=3.0&#38;publisher=60bd6b55-9139-42e5-a4c4-adae8455a69c&#38;title=More+Wedding+Unity+Candles+Now+Available+At+WicksWorks.com&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwicksworks.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F07%2F25%2Fmore-wedding-unity-candles%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Color coordinate your nuptials.</em></p>
<p>If you are in the throes of planning a wedding you will be pleased to learn that we recently increased our selection of wedding unity candles. Now we have 13 hand carved wedding unity candles from which to choose, making it easy to find the perfect set of wedding unity candles for your nuptials.</p>
<p>Of the six new <a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/unity-candles.html">wedding unity candles</a> in our collection, four are available in 17 different colors. This feature makes it possible to coordinate the wedding unity candles with the overall color theme of the wedding. Whereas all the new additions are very lovely indeed, my personal favorites among them are the Stargazer Lilies and the Braided Heart, whose designs are unique, understated and elegant.</p>
<p>In case you are only vaguely familiar with weddings that include wedding unity candles, they involve the bride and groom using separate taper candles to light a decorative pillar candle in unison. The candle lighting ceremony symbolizes the joining of both families, the merging of two individuals, and the creation of a blended family. In some ceremonies the bride and groom blow out their individual candles, showing their intent to sublimate their individual needs to the greater needs of their union. In others, they leave them burning, symbolizing that they have not lost their individuality in the union.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/">WicksWorks Candle Emporium</a> or <a href="http://easyfuncandlebiz.com/">Easy Fun Home Based Candle Business</a></p>
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		<title>Natural Markets Are Essential For Starting A Home Based Candle Business</title>
		<link>http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/07/15/natural-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Based Candle Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Utilize your natural markets when starting a home based business.<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=3.0&#38;publisher=60bd6b55-9139-42e5-a4c4-adae8455a69c&#38;title=Natural+Markets+Are+Essential+For+Starting+A+Home+Based+Candle+Business&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwicksworks.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F07%2F15%2Fnatural-market%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Taking the path of least resistance pays off.</em></p>
<p>For anyone interested in our home based candle business opportunity who is unfamiliar with the term natural markets, let me briefly explain what it means and give you some insight into its importance to your success. Basically your natural market is every person, every group, every business, and every organization that you have a personal relationship with. The significance of this from a business perspective is that whenever you have a personal relationship with someone you have a potential warm introduction into that person’s sphere of influence. </p>
<p>Perhaps without even realizing it, everyone utilizes natural markets as situations arise. For instance, if you need help with something in your job or personal life, the first thing you do is mentally review the people in your life for likely prospects before exploring other options. And when you have some really important news that you’re dying to share, your brain automatically starts thinking about whom to call, visit, or e-mail. </p>
<p>With this in mind, it shouldn’t be difficult to see how tapping into your natural market is an obvious first step when you need help starting your new business or simply want to share your excitement about your new venture. I’m not suggesting that you put the hard sell on everybody you know, but I do think at the very least, in order to prime the word-of-mouth pump, you should systematically make absolutely every person you know aware of your new business. </p>
<p>When I first started my own home based candle business I was working at a company with about 150 employees. Since a majority of them were women, the primary consumers of candles, I decided to try a low impact marketing campaign with that pool of potential customers available to me. I brought scented candles into my office and set them on my desk with their tops removed, allowing the fragrance to permeate the room.  As women came through my office, which was a fairly high traffic zone, many of them inquired about the candles and ultimately purchased some. And enough of them raved to coworkers about the candles they bought that I soon developed a steady clientele.</p>
<p>Clearly that was a unique situation, but there are countless other unique situations in which you can exploit a natural market without overstepping social proprieties. A perfect example of this involves my husband-wife team members Roy and Heather. They decided to take a case of scented candles with them when they went camping, and during the normal socializing that occurs among fellow campers they sold the entire case and took orders for several more. Many new distributors with a history of being active in their community find that the organizations they are involved with already often are very receptive to the idea of a candle fund-raiser because of their prior relationship with them.  </p>
<p>The possibilities are limited only by your imagination and the scope of your social network. Utilizing your natural market comes under the category of working smarter not harder. When you have an advantage at your disposal to make your business successful, does it make sense not to use it? Not on your life! Take the path of least resistance. You’ll be glad that you did.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/">WicksWorks Candle Emporium</a> or <a href="http://easyfuncandlebiz.com/">Easy Fun Home Based Candle Business</a></p>
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		<title>Candle Quenchers Are Versatile Candle Accessories</title>
		<link>http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/06/26/candle-quenchers-are-versatile-candle-accessories/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[candle accessories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[candle quencher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[candle snuffer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Several years ago we began stocking a product called the Candle Quencher, a multipurpose candle accessory that is a variation on a candlesnuffer but with several additional functions.<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=3.0&#38;publisher=60bd6b55-9139-42e5-a4c4-adae8455a69c&#38;title=Candle+Quenchers+Are+Versatile+Candle+Accessories&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwicksworks.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2F26%2Fcandle-quenchers-are-versatile-candle-accessories%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>A simple and functional tool.</em></p>
<p>Several years ago we began stocking a product called the Candle Quencher, a multipurpose candle accessory that is a variation on a candle snuffer but with a few additional functions. It wasn’t until relatively recently that I got around to putting a candle quencher into service in my own home. Now that I have, I am a huge fan. </p>
<p>Candle quenchers are about 11 inches long and look like a cross between tweezers and fireplace tongs. As you might expect with a name like that, they do a great job of extinguishing burning candle wicks. Their mode of action is similar to dousing a flame by squeezing the wick between your fingers, but without the pain. </p>
<p>Because the candle quencher cuts off the flow of oxygen immediately, the smoky after burn you get when blowing out a candle flame or smothering it with a snuffer is prevented. By itself, that is a perfectly good reason to use this clever tool, but it gets better. While you’re quenching the wick the squeezing also trims it. </p>
<p>I am pretty satisfied with those features, but the longer I’ve had my candle quencher the more uses I’ve found for it. For instance, it works really well for scraping wax off the insides of jar candles. The heft of the tool makes it easy to coax the warmed wax off while the candle is burning. </p>
<p>Sometimes the wick drifts off center mid-burn, and when that occurs I find it fairly simple to reposition it with the candle quencher. Occasionally I use my candle quencher to flick off the blooms that develop on some wicks.</p>
<p>When container candles have reached the point where they’re either too much hassle to light or unsafe to burn, I relegate them to a candle warmer until all the fragrance is gone. A candle warmer turns the wax at the bottom of a mostly used container candle to liquid in a relatively short time. When the wax liquefies like that, I grab hold of the no-longer needed wick with the candle quencher and pull that sucker right out. </p>
<p>Doubtless I’ll find some other uses for my trusty candle quencher as time goes on, but for now I’m quite pleased with its versatility.  I highly recommend this candle accessory for anyone who burns candles regularly. It makes a great gift for candle lovers.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/">WicksWorks Candle Emporium</a> or <a href="http://easyfuncandlebiz.com/">Easy Fun Home Based Candle Business</a></p>
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		<title>Discount Soy Candles Make It Easy To Go Green</title>
		<link>http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/06/17/discount-soy-candles-make-it-easy-to-go-green/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[discount soy candles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soy candles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To entice you to switch to soy candles, we created a Discount Soy Candles page that features a never-ending sale on many styles of soy candles.<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=3.0&#38;publisher=60bd6b55-9139-42e5-a4c4-adae8455a69c&#38;title=Discount+Soy+Candles+Make+It+Easy+To+Go+Green&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwicksworks.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2F17%2Fdiscount-soy-candles-make-it-easy-to-go-green%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Everybody loves a bargain.</em></p>
<p>Soy candles have long been one of our favorites for personal use. If you’ve never used soy candles, we highly recommend that you give them a try. They burn efficiently and virtually soot free, produce an excellent scent throw, and, as a bonus, are eco-friendly. What’s not to like! </p>
<p>Recently we decided to make a concerted effort to introduce more of our customers to their virtues. During an intense brainstorming session we concluded that appealing to people’s love of bargains would probably be the best way to accomplish that goal. So we created a Discount Soy Candles page that features a never-ending sale on a wide variety of soy candles.  </p>
<p>With the exception of select products that are not practical to include, all our soy candles are now offered at steep discounts. We even added some new styles of soy candles to give bargain hunters more choices. Passing along the significant savings on the cost of shipping candles in quantities of four or more is central to this ongoing promotion. When they purchase four soy candles from us at the regular retail price, our customers will receive a fifth soy candle <em>and</em> its freight cost for free, a savings of 20-25% per candle. </p>
<p>Admit it, Bunky, this sounds too good to pass up. You owe it to yourself to at least visit <a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/discount-soy-candles.html" title="Discount Soy Candles">Discount Soy Candles</a> and look around. Enjoy.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/">WicksWorks Candle Emporium</a> or <a href="http://easyfuncandlebiz.com/">Easy Fun Home Based Candle Business</a></p>
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		<title>Fat-free Fundraising</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you fresh out of ideas for what to do for your next fundraiser? Consider a fun and profitable fundraising program where all you have to do is sell your supporters something they buy already: scented candles.<p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&#038;wp=3.0&#38;publisher=60bd6b55-9139-42e5-a4c4-adae8455a69c&#38;title=Fat-free+Fundraising&#38;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwicksworks.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2F08%2Ffat-free-fundraising%2F">ShareThis</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Let them burn candles instead of calories.</em></p>
<p>Are you fresh out of ideas for what to do for your next fundraiser? Already tried fattening cookie dough and sugary, tasteless chocolate with little success? Consider a fun and profitable fundraising program where all you have to do is sell your supporters something they buy already: scented candles.</p>
<p>Our scented candles are the ideal product for a fundraiser because they are a very popular consumable product that customers buy again and again. People can contribute to your fundraiser painlessly by buying a scented candle from your organization that they would have bought anyway. Because these highly scented, gourmet candles are available in nearly 100 different fragrances, it&#8217;s easy for folks to find one they like.</p>
<p>The best feature of these candles is that they are made from a blend of natural waxes that are non-toxic and virtually soot-free when they burn. This is totally win-win. Your organization can feel good about selling a healthful product that no one will have reservations about using.</p>
<p>The logistics of this fundraising program are incredibly simple. Your volunteers just circulate catalogs and take orders for a limited time, generally about two weeks. Then, using the money collected by your volunteers, you purchase the candles from us and we send them to you for distribution. Your group keeps the remaining proceeds, often as much as $12 per candle sold.</p>
<p>This fundraiser program can be used repeatedly with excellent results. Many organizations report better sales from subsequent candle fundraisers because their supporters have already experienced the high quality products. It&#8217;s not uncommon for supporters to call the organization to find out when they can get more of these wonderful scented candles! <a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/contact.html" target="_self">Contact us</a> today to get started.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/">WicksWorks Candle Emporium</a> or <a href="http://easyfuncandlebiz.com/">Easy Fun Home Based Candle Business</a></p>
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		<title>Women Are Naturals For Home Based Candle Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is naive to think that simply being a woman is all that’s needed  
to succeed in the candle business. But having two X chromosomes sure helps.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Profiling isn’t limited to the FBI.</em></p>
<p>Since one of my business ventures involves helping people start a <a  href="http://easyfuncandlebiz.com/">home based candle business</a>, it’s hardly surprising that I spend time thinking about the attributes needed to succeed in that endeavor. During my latest brain storming bout it finally dawned on me that being female is practically <em>de rigueur</em> for an aspiring candle entrepreneur. Like any generality, there are exceptions of course, but my experience has been that considerably more women than men have a natural affinity for building successful home based candle businesses.</p>
<p>This phenomenon likely derives, in part, from the demographics of candle consumers. Many industry-sponsored surveys have shown that as high as 95% of all candle purchases are made by women. Whereas I am a little skeptical about the complete accuracy of those stats, I don’t need to analyze my candle sales data to know that the overwhelming majority of my customers are female.</p>
<p>I have noticed that men almost always shop for candles by themselves, and they are usually looking for a gift for a woman in their lives when they do. In contrast, shopping for candles is often a shared experience for women. And a fun one at that! Friends, sisters, and mothers and daughters can easily while away half an hour sniffing different candle fragrances or inspecting and handling a variety of candles and accessories.</p>
<p>It would be naive to think that simply being a woman is enough to succeed as a home based candle business owner. Obviously a combination of characteristics is required. But having two X chromosomes in your DNA sure helps.</p>
<p>As a general rule it is best to choose vocations that interest you. Selling candles is no exception. If you enjoy what you’re doing your enthusiasm will be infectious and, ultimately, your business will grow.</p>
<p>It’s not a news flash that selling is primarily the domain of outgoing people. Being an introvert is a <em>very</em> big handicap when trying to build and maintain a following of loyal candle customers. Gregarious people whose lifestyle provides a natural market of friends, acquaintances and organizations inevitably fare best in both the startup and growth phases of a home based candle business.</p>
<p>But even the most vivacious, well-connected woman can falter in any enterprise if she doesn’t possess certain skills and traits. Perhaps the most important, as well as the most elusive, of which is business acumen: an innate ability to recognize and exploit opportunities and have a clear view of the big picture.</p>
<p>If you’re reading this post and thinking, &#8220;Hey, that’s me she is describing,&#8221; please, please, please contact me ASAP. I’ll make you a star, kid. Well, I’ll help you make yourself one anyway. Think about it, you could be the next &#8220;Candle Lady.&#8221;</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.wicksworks.com/">WicksWorks Candle Emporium</a> or <a href="http://easyfuncandlebiz.com/">Easy Fun Home Based Candle Business</a></p>
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