Are you looking for a business mentor to inspire and motivate you to success but can't find or afford one? Business audiobooks may just be the ideal business mentoring solution you are looking for to help you grow and succeed.
Statistics show that ninety-seven million Americans drive alone to work everyday -- and that doesn't even include those who commute by bus, train or car pool! With the average commute to and from work now reaching over an hour each way, that's almost two months of your life each year spent in transit or sitting in traffic. Just think how much you could improve your business or advance your professional career simply by listening to spoken audio recordings containing excellent information on how to improve your sales approach, communication and people skills, how to market your business better, ways to improve your customer service, etc. during this time.
With the rising popularity of MP3 players and iPods, and more new cars being fitted with built-in MP3 players (as of this year, almost all new cars are now capable of playing digital audio files), more business people are discovering that music or the news is not the only thing they can listen to while going about their busy day. Now, people can "listen" to business books, business seminars, sales and marketing lectures and podcasts from successful business people while they're on-the-go -- and when they don't have time to read. Hence, the huge emerging popularity of audio books with commuters and business owners.
Today's mobile and "time-starved" business owners, sales managers and sales professionals are discovering that they can download an unlimited amount of information into their brain, learn a foreign language or new skill that will improve their business, and get that competitive business edge while driving in their cars, commuting in trains and buses, or even while standing around in queues.
Most business people love to improve their business acumen via reading and taking courses, but lack the time to do so. This is where spoken audio recordings can play an important role in their professional lives.
Business audio books narrated by successful business people can act as an ideal mentoring tool for business owners (one specific title that comes immediately to mind is the audiobook version of Michael E. Gerber's business classic "The E-Myth: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work And What To Do About It" read by the author himself!). Imagine all the money you can save on consulting fees and the knowledge you will gain, just by listening to an audio book written and narrated by a business expert while driving, or commuting to work on a bus or train.
Not only will you get mentored by some of the best business minds in the world and gain a competitive business edge by acquiring the latest business information listening to spoken audio recordings on business-related topics, you will also get yourself into the right "state of mind" for doing business successfully.
Just think about it! You arrive at work or at a sales presentation after having been "coached" by a successful business owner while driving or commuting, your mind is immersed in business thoughts and you're most likely inspired by a great business idea or tip you've just heard. You walk into a meeting and you are focused. Your mind is sharp. Your energy is positive and you look vibrant. Your brain is filled with new business strategies and ideas and working subconsciously with these to help you achieve the best results and outcomes no matter what daunting tasks, projects or challenges may lie ahead for you in your busy day.
As a business person, you can now use the amazing value inherent in listening to audio books to gain a competitive business edge over others. You won't have to worry about not having the time or will to flip through the pages of a book. You can now "listen" to business books when preparing to go to work in the morning, when commuting to and from work, etc.
Currently, there are thousands of best-selling business audiobook titles available. If you are at a loss for specific business audio books to get started, here are 5 of some of the best that any business person should listen to:
1. "How To Win Friends And Influence People" - by Dale Carnegie
One of the most important aspects of any business is the fact that PEOPLE are a crucial part of its success. This is true in almost every aspect of human activity, and especially in business. We need people to keep our businesses going and growing. Not just the people that bring us new sales and new customers, but also the people that make the sales possible, the people who deliver our products, handle complaints, run the administrative aspects of the business, and so on. To be able to succeed in business and other areas of life, we all need to know "how to win friends and influence people". That's why this incredible book by Dale Carnegie is a "must have" for any person in business. With the power of the information contained in this classic book, you can learn not just how to influence people so that they bring in more sales for your business, but most importantly how to win staff, suppliers, customers and prospects over as friends to help you make future sales possible. This book is available in audio book format, so you can enjoy listening to it in the comfort of your car while driving or commuting.
2. "E-Myth Mastery" - By Michael E. Gerber
Michael E. Gerber is the world's leading small business guru and bestselling author of the phenomenally successful "The E-Myth Revisited". In this audiobook version of his follow up book, "E-Myth Mastery", Michael Gerber presents the next big step in entrepreneurial management and leadership. This audiobook presents a practical, real-world program that can be implemented in real-time in your business. The E-Myth credo -- Don't work IN your business, work ON it -- is spelled out here in the seven essential disciplines followed by every leader of a world-class enterprise. Each discipline provides the leadership keys for unlocking success in the critical areas of business development: Leadership, Marketing, Finance, Money, Management, Client Fulfillment, Lead Conversion and Lead Generation. E-Myth Mastery is the ultimate business development program that will help you recover your passion and turn your company into a world-class operation -- a turn-key machine for the money and satisfaction that only a successful entrepreneur can enjoy.
3. "Zig Ziglar's Secrets Of Closing The Sale" - By Zig Ziglar
All of us are involved in selling every day. Whenever we present a product or a principle, inform a client, or instruct a child, we are engaging in the art of effective persuasion. Zig Ziglar is America's master of the art of selling and in this audiobook, he explains proven, practical sales techniques all of us can use every day. He also provides vital strategies for specific closes, hundred of sales questions, and dozens of persuasion procedures to help everyone sell their ideas, or themselves. No matter what your age, gender, occupation, or lifestyle, these proven techniques from America's selling sensation can work for you.
4. "Jack: Straight from the Gut" - by Jack Welch
Jack Welch is unquestionably one of the world's most successful CEOs ever. In this powerful and thought-provoking audio book, Jack tells his own story, detailing how you can follow his steps to become one of the most successful persons in your career today.
5. "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make The Leap" - by Jim Collins
You can't argue with the fact that "without the techniques and strategies, no company or business can excel beyond a few days, weeks or even months". Businesses and companies that have stood the test of time for many years know what to do and they have done it right. Jim Collins took the time to conduct extensive researches into how and what companies did to maintain success for many long years, while their counterparts failed within a few months or years of starting up. The power of the information contained within this audio book can help any business person to succeed.
These 5 audio books can truly help you improve your business, your career and your life, if you will simply take the time to listen to them and apply what you will learn. Before your next sales presentation, job interview, or important business meeting, take some time to go online and browse through an audiobook store for a downloadable business audiobook that you can burn to CD, or upload to your iPod or MP3 player. It will not only empower you to achieve better business results and improve your life, it will also give you a competitive edge over those who are spending their drive or commute time engaging in less productive activities.
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Martin Aranovitch owns AudioBookOne.net. Browse over 6,000 high quality audiobook titles, including business and self help audiobooks and pick up a FREE audio book when you visit.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Home Building - Home Theater Components
Look at your home theater system as a puzzle, which require many different pieces to fit together just right to create the total presentation. Unlike a puzzle, each piece belongs in a different place and together they project a theater-like picture and realistic sound. Understanding the role of each component will make it easier to decide which ones you need and want. Here's a breakdown of all the primary components you will need to consider when creating your home theater.
Television
There are two things to pay attention to when buying a television: shape and size. To watch movies in their original wide screen format, you'll need a TV with a rectangularly shaped 16:9 aspect ratio rather than the traditional, square shaped 4:3. When it comes to size go for the largest screen you can afford (27 inches is probably the bare minimum). For optimal viewing, the distance between the viewer and the screen should equal about three times the screen size. For example a 40-inch TV is best viewed from a distance of 10 feet (120 inches). Before buying your TV it is best to figure out where you're going to place the television and calculate the screen size accordingly.
Cathode-ray tube
While traditional tube televisions have some of the sharpest pictures and lowest price tags ($500-$2500), the downside is they aren't available in large sizes - 40 inches is the maximum. If you favor a tube TV, than look for a flat-screen CRT, because they don't have the distortion that effects the curved edges of older models, and most can display the widescreen formats of DVDs.
Projection TV - Front or Rear
In contrast to conventional TVs, projection TVs form a small image on a device inside the projector, either a CRT or LCD, and then shine that image onto a large screen located elsewhere. There are two types of projecting TVs - rear or reflective projection and front or transmissive projection. On a rear projection, the screen is located within the TV box itself. In this type, light reflects off the projection display panel and is then projected onto the screen. A front projection has a separate screen (which allows for greater size) and send the picture across the room to a screen, much like a traditional movie projector. Both systems have four basic parts -a projector, screen (separate or built-in), control panel (separate or built-in) and a sound system (separate or built-in). Most rear projection TVs for home theater systems tend to look like very large-screen (up to 80-inches) conventional televisions. Each one is basically a large box that contains all of the above parts, while front projection TVs are spread out across your room in four components. Cost for either system starts around $1500 and escalate to well over $50,000 (for a front projection TV).
Plasma/LCD
Both Plasma and LCD TV are both represent two of the best new television technologies on the market and offer excellent picture quality. Right now, Plasma TVs offer the advantage of larger screen sizes, lower costs, better viewing angles, and superior image refresh rates, which make them a great choice for home theater. While LCD TV is rapidly improving, manufacturers still need to overcome its weaknesses - ghosting trails on fast moving images, small screen size and cost. The pros of LCD are no burn-in risk, longer life span, low weight and low power consumption.
HDTV (High Definition Television)
High-definition television is a type of digital signal that carries a more detailed image and is encoded with surround sound information. All of the above televisions are available in HDTV, but some models may require a separate HDTV decoding tuner. Because they have a high screen resolution you can view these TVs from a much closer distance than a TV that doesn't have high-definition. This is definitely the wave of the future, since the FCC recently decided that all television programming must be broadcast in digital format by 2006.
Screen
It's not something you may think about, but your television screen is your view into your home theater. Manufacturers use different screen materials, but most use a matte-finished screen or acetate sheets with complex technologies for improving brightness and clarity. Finding out what kind of screen the television you're thinking of buying has will clear up a lot issues before you bring it home.
Receivers
In most cases the receiver is the brain in most home theater systems. It is the central core where all the audio comes together. Basically, the receiver decodes signals from the inputs (DVD player, satellite dish, cable television) and routes them to the proper outputs (television and speakers). A good receiver has inputs and outputs, a built-in timer, surround sound capabilities, built-in amplifiers and equalizers. Prices range from $1000 to $5000. It's important that your receiver has at least 100 continuous watts per channel and has enough outputs to connect to all your speakers.
Amplifiers
While most receivers come with a pre-amp to equalize the audio signal and a power amp to boost it, these components can also be purchased separately. Stand-alone power amps give you the ability to more easily fine-tune and upgrade individual speakers and will enable you to generate superior sound, especially at high volumes, but the extra cost can add up ($1,000 to $10,000 per unit).
Controller
If you're going for a state-of-the-art home theater system, then a controller will replace the receiver. The biggest difference between a controller and receiver is that the controller controls both the audio and video. If you're using a controller you'll need a separate tuner for radio stations.
CD Player
If you plan on listening to your favorite music then you'll need a good quality CD player. You can choose from a one piece or two piece player where the unit that houses and spins the discs is separate from the DAP (Digital Audio Processor) where the all the information from your disc is electronically processed. You'll get more use out of your system if you separate the components since the DAP can be used to work with other components in your home system because it has several input/output jacks.
DVD Player
Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) are one of the most popular elements of a home theater system, because they are a multimedia platform for movies, music and computers. Some of the advantages to DVD is that the picture quality is better and many DVDs have Dolby Digital or DTS sound, which is very close to the sound you experience in a movie theater. Many DVD movies have an on-screen index, where you can select what part of the movie you want to view without rewinding or fast-forwarding it. Many high-end players are compatible with audio CDs and come with two viewing options for letterbox format (which fits wide-screen TVs and the standard size format.
VCR
While DVDs are fast becoming the preferred player, VCRs still remain popular because of its recordability. The disadvantages of the VCR include tape wear and damage and they don't have widescreen or surround sound capability.
DVR (Digital Video Recorder)
DVR is short for personal video recorder, a generic term for a device that is similar to a VCR but records television data in digital format as opposed to the VCR's analog format. DVRs encode video data in MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 formats and store the data in a hard drive. DVRs have all of the same functionality of VCRs (recording, playback, fast forwarding, rewinding, pausing) plus the ability to instantly jump to any part of the program without having to rewind or fast forward the data stream.
A DVR is essentially made up of two elements: the device that stores its hardware elements, such as the hard disk drive, power supply and buses, and the software in the form of a subscription service that provides programming information. There are three predominant DVR types on the market: TiVo, ReplayTV and UltimateTV, with TiVo being the current market leader.
The benefits of DVRs: The digital storage of television signals opens up a whole new world of possibilities when it comes to playback and viewing. For one, a DVR is tapeless. With a VCR, the device itself is only a recording tool and the blank cassette is the media. In a DVR, media and tool are one and the same, which is a big plus if you never seem to be able to find a blank tape when it comes time to record a favorite show. The only drawback is that you can't add more storage space, because the media is hard-wired into the unit. Getting more recording with a VCR is easy - you just buy another box of blank tapes, but getting more recording time on a DVR involves buying a new unit.
Perhaps the biggest advantage of DVRs is the unprecedented control over playback. With a VCR, you have to wait for a program to finish recording before you can start watching it. Since there's no tape to rewind, digital recording doesn't have this limitation. A show that started recording 10 minutes ago can be viewed at any time, even while it is still taping.
DSS RECEIVER
This is not like the satellite dish of yesterday. Besides being a lot smaller (about the size of a large pizza) Digital Satellite Systems (DSS) are more technically advanced. They receive digital satellite signals that carry superior image capabilities similar to a laserdisc player with CD quality sound.
They're easy to setup and tune in and can handle high definition television and six-channel surround sound. Monthly service plans cost about the same as standard cable service.
Speakers
Since sound attributes to half of the home theater experience, it's a good idea to get the best speakers you can afford. Like amplifiers, speakers should be able to reproduce a large frequency range clearly without distortion.
No two speakers sound alike so selecting them is often a matter of personal listening preference. A home theater should have an array of six speakers or more to properly create sound. These will include left, right, and center speakers across the front; a couple of surrounds and a subwoofer or bass unit to create the low, loud, feel-it-in-your-stomach sounds.
Cables and Interconnects
They may seem relatively unimportant compared to the rest of the equipment, but cables and interconnects can make a difference between a good sounding system and a great sounding system. This is true on any size system from the low end to the highest quality. The signals between components and speakers need to flow unrestricted or the output will suffer. Cables should be a heavy gauge and the connectors should be gold plated. Price can range from $15 cents a foot to over a $1000.
If aesthetics are a big concern for you, they you'll want to consider flat speaker wire, which is as thin as a credit card, flexible enough to turn corners, and ready to be mounted on walls and ceiling. You can even hide them completely by wallpapering or painting over them.
Remote Control
Most electronic equipment has a remote control, so to avoid clutter and confusion it is best to purchase a universal remote control to run your home theater. Universal remotes come pre-programmed to control hundreds of devices from a variety of manufacturers so setup is a snap. No matter which remote you choose, you should look for one that has an illuminated keypad or backlit screen so you can operate it with ease in low-light situations. If you're planning on putting your components in a closed cabinet or set in a wall unit you'll want a remote that's radio frequency-capable, because its radio waves can travel through walls, doors and floors without having to point it at the components.
All-in-one systems
If you don't want to be bothered with the hassle of picking out separate components you can pick up a home-theater-in-a-box, which can cost between $300 to $3000. You'll get almost everything you need for a basic setup - an integrated receiver/DVD player, a complete set of speakers including a subwoofer and even the wires to connect everything. These systems are very easy to install but be warned - most of them can't be upgraded or integrated with another system - so if you decide you want a better DVD player down the road, you might have to ditch the whole system and start over.
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Television
There are two things to pay attention to when buying a television: shape and size. To watch movies in their original wide screen format, you'll need a TV with a rectangularly shaped 16:9 aspect ratio rather than the traditional, square shaped 4:3. When it comes to size go for the largest screen you can afford (27 inches is probably the bare minimum). For optimal viewing, the distance between the viewer and the screen should equal about three times the screen size. For example a 40-inch TV is best viewed from a distance of 10 feet (120 inches). Before buying your TV it is best to figure out where you're going to place the television and calculate the screen size accordingly.
Cathode-ray tube
While traditional tube televisions have some of the sharpest pictures and lowest price tags ($500-$2500), the downside is they aren't available in large sizes - 40 inches is the maximum. If you favor a tube TV, than look for a flat-screen CRT, because they don't have the distortion that effects the curved edges of older models, and most can display the widescreen formats of DVDs.
Projection TV - Front or Rear
In contrast to conventional TVs, projection TVs form a small image on a device inside the projector, either a CRT or LCD, and then shine that image onto a large screen located elsewhere. There are two types of projecting TVs - rear or reflective projection and front or transmissive projection. On a rear projection, the screen is located within the TV box itself. In this type, light reflects off the projection display panel and is then projected onto the screen. A front projection has a separate screen (which allows for greater size) and send the picture across the room to a screen, much like a traditional movie projector. Both systems have four basic parts -a projector, screen (separate or built-in), control panel (separate or built-in) and a sound system (separate or built-in). Most rear projection TVs for home theater systems tend to look like very large-screen (up to 80-inches) conventional televisions. Each one is basically a large box that contains all of the above parts, while front projection TVs are spread out across your room in four components. Cost for either system starts around $1500 and escalate to well over $50,000 (for a front projection TV).
Plasma/LCD
Both Plasma and LCD TV are both represent two of the best new television technologies on the market and offer excellent picture quality. Right now, Plasma TVs offer the advantage of larger screen sizes, lower costs, better viewing angles, and superior image refresh rates, which make them a great choice for home theater. While LCD TV is rapidly improving, manufacturers still need to overcome its weaknesses - ghosting trails on fast moving images, small screen size and cost. The pros of LCD are no burn-in risk, longer life span, low weight and low power consumption.
HDTV (High Definition Television)
High-definition television is a type of digital signal that carries a more detailed image and is encoded with surround sound information. All of the above televisions are available in HDTV, but some models may require a separate HDTV decoding tuner. Because they have a high screen resolution you can view these TVs from a much closer distance than a TV that doesn't have high-definition. This is definitely the wave of the future, since the FCC recently decided that all television programming must be broadcast in digital format by 2006.
Screen
It's not something you may think about, but your television screen is your view into your home theater. Manufacturers use different screen materials, but most use a matte-finished screen or acetate sheets with complex technologies for improving brightness and clarity. Finding out what kind of screen the television you're thinking of buying has will clear up a lot issues before you bring it home.
Receivers
In most cases the receiver is the brain in most home theater systems. It is the central core where all the audio comes together. Basically, the receiver decodes signals from the inputs (DVD player, satellite dish, cable television) and routes them to the proper outputs (television and speakers). A good receiver has inputs and outputs, a built-in timer, surround sound capabilities, built-in amplifiers and equalizers. Prices range from $1000 to $5000. It's important that your receiver has at least 100 continuous watts per channel and has enough outputs to connect to all your speakers.
Amplifiers
While most receivers come with a pre-amp to equalize the audio signal and a power amp to boost it, these components can also be purchased separately. Stand-alone power amps give you the ability to more easily fine-tune and upgrade individual speakers and will enable you to generate superior sound, especially at high volumes, but the extra cost can add up ($1,000 to $10,000 per unit).
Controller
If you're going for a state-of-the-art home theater system, then a controller will replace the receiver. The biggest difference between a controller and receiver is that the controller controls both the audio and video. If you're using a controller you'll need a separate tuner for radio stations.
CD Player
If you plan on listening to your favorite music then you'll need a good quality CD player. You can choose from a one piece or two piece player where the unit that houses and spins the discs is separate from the DAP (Digital Audio Processor) where the all the information from your disc is electronically processed. You'll get more use out of your system if you separate the components since the DAP can be used to work with other components in your home system because it has several input/output jacks.
DVD Player
Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) are one of the most popular elements of a home theater system, because they are a multimedia platform for movies, music and computers. Some of the advantages to DVD is that the picture quality is better and many DVDs have Dolby Digital or DTS sound, which is very close to the sound you experience in a movie theater. Many DVD movies have an on-screen index, where you can select what part of the movie you want to view without rewinding or fast-forwarding it. Many high-end players are compatible with audio CDs and come with two viewing options for letterbox format (which fits wide-screen TVs and the standard size format.
VCR
While DVDs are fast becoming the preferred player, VCRs still remain popular because of its recordability. The disadvantages of the VCR include tape wear and damage and they don't have widescreen or surround sound capability.
DVR (Digital Video Recorder)
DVR is short for personal video recorder, a generic term for a device that is similar to a VCR but records television data in digital format as opposed to the VCR's analog format. DVRs encode video data in MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 formats and store the data in a hard drive. DVRs have all of the same functionality of VCRs (recording, playback, fast forwarding, rewinding, pausing) plus the ability to instantly jump to any part of the program without having to rewind or fast forward the data stream.
A DVR is essentially made up of two elements: the device that stores its hardware elements, such as the hard disk drive, power supply and buses, and the software in the form of a subscription service that provides programming information. There are three predominant DVR types on the market: TiVo, ReplayTV and UltimateTV, with TiVo being the current market leader.
The benefits of DVRs: The digital storage of television signals opens up a whole new world of possibilities when it comes to playback and viewing. For one, a DVR is tapeless. With a VCR, the device itself is only a recording tool and the blank cassette is the media. In a DVR, media and tool are one and the same, which is a big plus if you never seem to be able to find a blank tape when it comes time to record a favorite show. The only drawback is that you can't add more storage space, because the media is hard-wired into the unit. Getting more recording with a VCR is easy - you just buy another box of blank tapes, but getting more recording time on a DVR involves buying a new unit.
Perhaps the biggest advantage of DVRs is the unprecedented control over playback. With a VCR, you have to wait for a program to finish recording before you can start watching it. Since there's no tape to rewind, digital recording doesn't have this limitation. A show that started recording 10 minutes ago can be viewed at any time, even while it is still taping.
DSS RECEIVER
This is not like the satellite dish of yesterday. Besides being a lot smaller (about the size of a large pizza) Digital Satellite Systems (DSS) are more technically advanced. They receive digital satellite signals that carry superior image capabilities similar to a laserdisc player with CD quality sound.
They're easy to setup and tune in and can handle high definition television and six-channel surround sound. Monthly service plans cost about the same as standard cable service.
Speakers
Since sound attributes to half of the home theater experience, it's a good idea to get the best speakers you can afford. Like amplifiers, speakers should be able to reproduce a large frequency range clearly without distortion.
No two speakers sound alike so selecting them is often a matter of personal listening preference. A home theater should have an array of six speakers or more to properly create sound. These will include left, right, and center speakers across the front; a couple of surrounds and a subwoofer or bass unit to create the low, loud, feel-it-in-your-stomach sounds.
Cables and Interconnects
They may seem relatively unimportant compared to the rest of the equipment, but cables and interconnects can make a difference between a good sounding system and a great sounding system. This is true on any size system from the low end to the highest quality. The signals between components and speakers need to flow unrestricted or the output will suffer. Cables should be a heavy gauge and the connectors should be gold plated. Price can range from $15 cents a foot to over a $1000.
If aesthetics are a big concern for you, they you'll want to consider flat speaker wire, which is as thin as a credit card, flexible enough to turn corners, and ready to be mounted on walls and ceiling. You can even hide them completely by wallpapering or painting over them.
Remote Control
Most electronic equipment has a remote control, so to avoid clutter and confusion it is best to purchase a universal remote control to run your home theater. Universal remotes come pre-programmed to control hundreds of devices from a variety of manufacturers so setup is a snap. No matter which remote you choose, you should look for one that has an illuminated keypad or backlit screen so you can operate it with ease in low-light situations. If you're planning on putting your components in a closed cabinet or set in a wall unit you'll want a remote that's radio frequency-capable, because its radio waves can travel through walls, doors and floors without having to point it at the components.
All-in-one systems
If you don't want to be bothered with the hassle of picking out separate components you can pick up a home-theater-in-a-box, which can cost between $300 to $3000. You'll get almost everything you need for a basic setup - an integrated receiver/DVD player, a complete set of speakers including a subwoofer and even the wires to connect everything. These systems are very easy to install but be warned - most of them can't be upgraded or integrated with another system - so if you decide you want a better DVD player down the road, you might have to ditch the whole system and start over.
About the Author
The House Designers has handpicked the most popular home designs from our collections to offer you the best floor plans in America. We also offer you the ability to contact the designer of your home directly to help you in any way possible with making one of the biggest decisions of your life.
A gift for your Child
Around Christmas and the New Year is the time when nice and kind fairy-tales comes to every house as is normal at the end of the year. These fairy tales bring many presents and gifts; with children waiting with anticipation for such presents. They believe that Santa Claus does exist and he will give them the most long-awaited gifts they crave for. Christmas - is the time when all our cherished wishes, desires and dreams can come true. Let us create a fairy-tale for our children and give them our warmth, love and care!
Very often we have to choose what to give our children and this choice is not an easy one at all. On the one hand: children and parents must like the present, but, on the other hand- it must be at a reasonable price and value for money. We are here to try and help you in this difficult matter.
We suggest we divide children into three categories and then help to find a suitable gift for them:
* Under 3 years old. The child does not have any requirements at this age as yet.
* From 3 to 12 years old. The child at this age understands many things, he /she has her own material and spiritual values as well as interests.
* Upwards 12 years. The most difficult age, but not impossible.
A gift for a child under 3 years old:
1. The gift predominantly must be safety. It should not contain any tiny parts and components, or have any sharp angles. It must not be frightening or ugly. Please remember the child at this age is often still very clumsy and may hurt themselves with the sharp details or swallow small parts.
2. A present should correlate the intellectual development of the child. If it is a baby - better give him or her nice brightly coloured and imaginative rattle.
3. A gift must help a child to develop mentally and physically. Nowadays there are a lot of toys that develop movement coordination, dexterity, logic etc.
Toys. Rattles and mobiles and all similar articles are right for babies under 1 year. You may wish to give wooden toys, cars and dolls to children that are elder than 1 year.
Book. A book is suitable present for the children upwards 2 years old. Bright and colourful pictures help a little one to open the rich world of colours, educate them towards animals and external worldly objects such as trains cars, planes ...A book is the best gift for all ages.
Meccano. They develop logic and spatial thinking. Various wood and plastic bricks will bring a lot of joy for your little one.
Playing Set. There are a great number of playing sets for home, sand-boxes...are one and need careful deployment but bring hours of fascinating discovery.
A gift for a child from 3 to 12 years old:
At this age a child has his own interests and preferences. It would be better to get to know his or her interests: whether he or she has his favourite film or goes in for particular sport...You have to take into account his or her interests, let look at some ideas:
Toys. They are still relevant, only now you may give more complex and comprehensive toys.
Book. Must be chosen with the regard for the age and understanding with learning still well in the frame.
Table or computer games. Here you may find any game for any age, just read the inscriptions on the game box; the age is always indicated there.
A gift for an energetic child. In this case you may give all that is connected with the moving games: ball, bicycle, push-cycle, hockey stick, tennis set or badminton set etc.
Computer or add-on device. Only do not forget to control the pastime of your child in front of computer, because the long sitting in front of it harms the health.
Video cassette or DVD. You may give cartoons, movies as well as popular science films.
A gift for a child upwards 12.
When a child goes through the stage is more complicated to please them. There interests sharply change; toys are of little importance now. We thoroughly recommend you to take his interests into consideration, because teenagers are very sensitive.
Book. It is suitable for that category of children that like to read.
A gift for an energetic child. Here is more fitting to recommend such things as sports equipment and accessories to it like: dumb-bells, weights, tennis rackets, roller skates, skateboard, skates...
Jewelry for girls. Girls began to devote more time to their appearance. Earrings, bracelets or a chain will give great pleasure.
A gift for a music lover. Almost all young people are keen on music! CD of his/her favourite performer, new head-set, mp3 player will cater for their tastes.
A gift for a computer beginner. If your child goes mad on computer, then any computer device will be perfect as a present: a new ergonomic keyboard, modern wireless mouse, modem, a new video display card, flesh, handbag for CDs...
A personal vehicle. Teenagers dream of a mountain bicycle as it gives a great feeling of independence and freedom.
A mobile phone. Very useful thing and parents can contact any time with their children.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and have a great Christmas shopping Experience!
About the Author
First Baby Shop is a family run business, we strive to offer the best possible prices and quality of service. We sell baby clothes, products and equipment at excellent prices. If you find the same product cheaper elsewhere we will endeavour to beat it!
Very often we have to choose what to give our children and this choice is not an easy one at all. On the one hand: children and parents must like the present, but, on the other hand- it must be at a reasonable price and value for money. We are here to try and help you in this difficult matter.
We suggest we divide children into three categories and then help to find a suitable gift for them:
* Under 3 years old. The child does not have any requirements at this age as yet.
* From 3 to 12 years old. The child at this age understands many things, he /she has her own material and spiritual values as well as interests.
* Upwards 12 years. The most difficult age, but not impossible.
A gift for a child under 3 years old:
1. The gift predominantly must be safety. It should not contain any tiny parts and components, or have any sharp angles. It must not be frightening or ugly. Please remember the child at this age is often still very clumsy and may hurt themselves with the sharp details or swallow small parts.
2. A present should correlate the intellectual development of the child. If it is a baby - better give him or her nice brightly coloured and imaginative rattle.
3. A gift must help a child to develop mentally and physically. Nowadays there are a lot of toys that develop movement coordination, dexterity, logic etc.
Toys. Rattles and mobiles and all similar articles are right for babies under 1 year. You may wish to give wooden toys, cars and dolls to children that are elder than 1 year.
Book. A book is suitable present for the children upwards 2 years old. Bright and colourful pictures help a little one to open the rich world of colours, educate them towards animals and external worldly objects such as trains cars, planes ...A book is the best gift for all ages.
Meccano. They develop logic and spatial thinking. Various wood and plastic bricks will bring a lot of joy for your little one.
Playing Set. There are a great number of playing sets for home, sand-boxes...are one and need careful deployment but bring hours of fascinating discovery.
A gift for a child from 3 to 12 years old:
At this age a child has his own interests and preferences. It would be better to get to know his or her interests: whether he or she has his favourite film or goes in for particular sport...You have to take into account his or her interests, let look at some ideas:
Toys. They are still relevant, only now you may give more complex and comprehensive toys.
Book. Must be chosen with the regard for the age and understanding with learning still well in the frame.
Table or computer games. Here you may find any game for any age, just read the inscriptions on the game box; the age is always indicated there.
A gift for an energetic child. In this case you may give all that is connected with the moving games: ball, bicycle, push-cycle, hockey stick, tennis set or badminton set etc.
Computer or add-on device. Only do not forget to control the pastime of your child in front of computer, because the long sitting in front of it harms the health.
Video cassette or DVD. You may give cartoons, movies as well as popular science films.
A gift for a child upwards 12.
When a child goes through the stage is more complicated to please them. There interests sharply change; toys are of little importance now. We thoroughly recommend you to take his interests into consideration, because teenagers are very sensitive.
Book. It is suitable for that category of children that like to read.
A gift for an energetic child. Here is more fitting to recommend such things as sports equipment and accessories to it like: dumb-bells, weights, tennis rackets, roller skates, skateboard, skates...
Jewelry for girls. Girls began to devote more time to their appearance. Earrings, bracelets or a chain will give great pleasure.
A gift for a music lover. Almost all young people are keen on music! CD of his/her favourite performer, new head-set, mp3 player will cater for their tastes.
A gift for a computer beginner. If your child goes mad on computer, then any computer device will be perfect as a present: a new ergonomic keyboard, modern wireless mouse, modem, a new video display card, flesh, handbag for CDs...
A personal vehicle. Teenagers dream of a mountain bicycle as it gives a great feeling of independence and freedom.
A mobile phone. Very useful thing and parents can contact any time with their children.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and have a great Christmas shopping Experience!
About the Author
First Baby Shop is a family run business, we strive to offer the best possible prices and quality of service. We sell baby clothes, products and equipment at excellent prices. If you find the same product cheaper elsewhere we will endeavour to beat it!
Surprise Your Recipient With A Unique Gift
If you intend to gift something unique to the married couple, you could consider choosing a unique honeymoon package from any travel agency. You could include air tickets and hotel accommodation in the package. This is the best choice for those very close to you and whom you think highly of in your life. However, if this choice is way over your budget, then you could consider gifting some jewelry item made of gold or diamond. This will surely make the recipient feel really flabbergasted at the unique gift presented to them!
If you plan to present something for a housewarming ceremony, then you could choose lots of gifts depending on your budget and connection with the recipient. You could present some house decorating accessory like a beautiful sofa, table and sofa covers, wall curtains and other accessories to match the design of the rooms. You could also consider presenting some crockery, items needed for cooking and kitchenware.
If you share a close relation with the recipient, you could consider selecting electronic items like a washing machine, CD or DVD player, refrigerator, TV, kitchen grill and any other electrical item you feel the recipient will like and need. However, it is not everyone who can afford to present all these electronic items, you could instead think of something less expensive like indoor plants, candle holders, CD stacks or Feng Shui articles.
If all these items don't make you feel that they are unique for gifting, you could consider creating something of your own for your recipient. Like you could create a unique gift basket with all the things the recipient enjoys found in the gift basket. Or instead, you could get one of the many gift certificates shops and shopping centers offer today. With a gift certificate, the recipient can buy whatever is preferred using the gift coupon in the respective shops. You could also create a personalized card, expressing your feelings for the recipient along with a general gift. It is the wordings and the card that will express your feelings and make the person feel unique for the gift that you gift them.
You can always look out for unique gifts either on the Internet, or somewhere around you. It all depends on your idea of a unique gift, and the recipient, and of course, the occasion.
About the Author
If you plan to present something for a housewarming ceremony, then you could choose lots of gifts depending on your budget and connection with the recipient. You could present some house decorating accessory like a beautiful sofa, table and sofa covers, wall curtains and other accessories to match the design of the rooms. You could also consider presenting some crockery, items needed for cooking and kitchenware.
If you share a close relation with the recipient, you could consider selecting electronic items like a washing machine, CD or DVD player, refrigerator, TV, kitchen grill and any other electrical item you feel the recipient will like and need. However, it is not everyone who can afford to present all these electronic items, you could instead think of something less expensive like indoor plants, candle holders, CD stacks or Feng Shui articles.
If all these items don't make you feel that they are unique for gifting, you could consider creating something of your own for your recipient. Like you could create a unique gift basket with all the things the recipient enjoys found in the gift basket. Or instead, you could get one of the many gift certificates shops and shopping centers offer today. With a gift certificate, the recipient can buy whatever is preferred using the gift coupon in the respective shops. You could also create a personalized card, expressing your feelings for the recipient along with a general gift. It is the wordings and the card that will express your feelings and make the person feel unique for the gift that you gift them.
You can always look out for unique gifts either on the Internet, or somewhere around you. It all depends on your idea of a unique gift, and the recipient, and of course, the occasion.
About the Author
Thomson Chemmanoor is an internet entrepreneur and a freelance writer to read more about his articles visit Unique unusual Gifts and Birthday Gift Baskets for him
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