Julie's Journal

I’ve got another giveaway for you guys, and this one is sponsored by UPrinting. They are giving me a coupon code for 100 free postcards for one of my lucky readers. They also gave me 100 free postcards to host this giveaway, so we both win! If you own your own business, postcards are a inexpensive way to get the word out to potential clients. You can also use them for birthdays, holiday greetings, etc. Get creative!

Postcard Giveaway from UPrinting.com

• 100 Postcards for One Lucky Winner (Free UPS Ground Shipping in USA)
• Sizes: 4″x6″
• Paper: 14pt Cardstock Gloss
• Printing: Full color both sides
• Specifications: FREE UPS Ground Shipping in the US (Canadian residents pay shipping and taxes. Offer not available to residents outside of the US and Canada)

How To Enter the Postcard Giveaway from UPrinting.com
Each one of the following is worth one entry into the giveaway – make sure to leave comments so I can include each thing you do!

1. Leave a comment on my blog about how you will use the 100 Free Postcards if you are the winner.
2. Blog about my giveaway and link back to my post and to UPrinting.com
3. Follow @UPrinting on Twitter.
4. Become a fan of UPrinting on Facebook
5. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
6. Subscribe to receive Julie’s Journal in your email
7. Tweet: Enter to win the 100 Free Postcards Giveaway from @JustJulie and @UPrinting http://tinyurl.com/yf8o97o #giveaway

Contest ends Thursday October 29, 2009 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email with your coupon code on November 6, 2009.

Restriction: Free UPS Ground Shipping in the USA. Canadian Residents must Pay Shipping and Taxes. Residents of other countries are not eligible.

I’ve got another giveaway for you guys, and this one is sponsored by UPrinting. They are giving me a coupon code for 250 free business cards for one of my lucky readers. They also gave me 250 business cards to host this giveaway, so it’s a WIN WIN! I am in desperate need of new business cards, since I changed my phone number, and I’m sure one of you could use some new ones also, so let’s get down to business!

Business Card Giveaway from UPrinting.com

• 250 business cards for One Lucky Winner (Free UPS Ground Shipping in USA)
• Sizes: 2 x 3.5”, 2 x 3”, 2 x 2” (square card) or 1.5 x 3.5” (skinny card)
• Paper: 14 pt gloss cardstock, 14 pt matte cardstock or 13 pt recycled uncoated cardstock
• Specifications: Full Color Both Sides; Offset Press; 3 Business Day Printing

How To Enter the Business Card Giveaway from UPrinting.com
Each one of the following is worth one entry into the giveaway – make sure to leave comments so I can include each thing you do!

1. Leave a comment on my blog about how you will use the 250 Free Business cards if you are the winner.
2. Blog about my giveaway and link back to my post and to UPrinting.com
3. Follow @UPrinting on Twitter.
4. Become a fan of UPrinting on Facebook
5. Follow @JustJulie on Twitter.
6. Tweet: Enter to win the 250 Free Business Card Giveaway from @JustJulie and @UPrinting http://tinyurl.com/yc2koe7 #giveaway

Contest ends Thursday October 22, 2009 at 12:00 noon PST. I will choose one random winner from all the entries and notify you by email with your coupon code on October 23, 2009.

Restriction: Free UPS Ground Shipping in the USA. Canadian Residents must Pay Shipping and Taxes. Residents of other countries are not eligible.

To get anything in life now you need a good credit rating. You need a good credit rating to buy a house, to buy a car, or even to land your dream job. Yes! Employers are now checking your credit rating to see how you’ve lead your life when it comes to being responsible with your money. It’s also a good idea to keep up with your credit information to prevent ID fraud.

Serena Williams went to Zappos.com yesterday where Tony gave her a tour of HQ. He also had the chance to “bunny ear” her in a picture to add to his portfolio.

I’m documenting all the pictures of Tony giving the “bunny ears” to famous people on this post titled Zappos Bunny Ear Madness, and Tony gave me permission to add the latest photo to it, so go check it out!

[tags]Zappos, Bunny Ears, Bill Gates, Penn Jillette, Serena Williams, Tony Hsieh[/tags]

My mom sent me this Warren Buffet fact sheet in an email this morning, and I thought I would share it. The way he looks at business is the same exact way my husband looks at business. I would love to be able to donate $30 billion dollars to our favorite charity one day.

There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet, the third richest man who has donated $30 billion to charity. Here are some very interesting aspects of his life…

1. He bought his first share of stock at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late!
2. He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.
3. He still lives in the same, small 3-bedroom house in midtown Omaha that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence.
4. He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver security people around him.
5. He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world’s largest private jet company.
6. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis.
7. He has given his CEO’s only two rules. Rule number 1: Do not lose any of your shareholder’s money.
   Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.
8. He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His pastime after he gets home is to make himself some popcorn and watch television.
9. Bill Gates, the world’s richest man, met him for the first time only 5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with Warren Buffet. So, he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But when Gates met him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren Buffet.
10. Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on his desk.

[tags]Warren Buffet, business, money[/tags]