http://wicksworks.com/blog Blog for wicksworks.com and easyfuncandlebiz.com Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:16:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Color coordinate your nuptials. 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 ... http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/07/25/more-wedding-unity-candles/ Taking the path of least resistance pays off. 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, ... http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/07/15/natural-market/ A simple and functional tool. 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 ... http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/06/26/candle-quenchers-are-versatile-candle-accessories/ Everybody loves a bargain. 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 ... http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/06/17/discount-soy-candles-make-it-easy-to-go-green/ Let them burn candles instead of calories. 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 ... http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/06/08/fat-free-fundraising/ Profiling isn’t limited to the FBI. Since one of my business ventures involves helping people start a home based candle business, 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 ... http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/06/02/women-are-naturals-for-home-based-candle-business/ An unexpected introduction to the potency of essential oils. I never gave aromatherapy much thought before we opened our first candle store. In an effort to offer the broadest selection of candles possible, we began stocking a sampling of aromatherapy candles. When the first shipment arrived, we set up a display ... http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/05/27/wind-up-or-down-with-aromatherapy-candles/ Infantry unit gets unexpected holiday gift. Last year a customer purchased a 6-month subscription to Candle of the Month Club. He was treating himself to an economical indulgence and one that would give him 2 candles of different scents each month. The order had a delivery address which looked a bit ... http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/05/21/christmas-cheer-for-us-troops-in-iraq/ Musings on one of our best sellers. Candle gift sets are consistently among the best sellers on wicksworks.com. They are particularly popular during the holiday season, but they are a favorite year round. Like candy and flowers, candle gift sets are something that nearly everyone appreciates getting, and it doesn’t take ... http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/05/18/candle-gift-sets-are-better-than-chocolate/ A glimpse behind the scenes in the candle wars. Coinciding with the growth of the Internet was a proliferation of candle companies specializing in natural wax candles. One explanation for this is that the Web offered an accessible venue outside conventional distribution channels to reach consumers open to such products. The ... http://wicksworks.com/blog/2008/05/11/internet-helps-grow-awareness-of-natural-wax-candles/