One of the challenges many of my customers have is, “how to make a sound file.”  Well, many folks have the abilities and equipment to make quality sound files of all sorts and with Fiverr, you have someone do it for just $5 and if it doesn’t work out, well, you’re just out $5.

Our sound modules prefer the *.wav format so they will e-mail you that sound file (and also tell them the length if you are trying to hit a certain amount of seconds.

Here are some projects you might be able to use FIverr on:

Designing a label for your Talking Mailing Tube.

A sound file for your Point of Purchase display with sound

A Graphic Artist to design a card with sound

A parady or imitation of a famous person’s voice for a sound file.

A special sound effect

Make up a special song for your party invitation with sound.

The list goes on and on.  Have fun with this.

Also, we can add a magnet to the back or even add it to a business card base.

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Micro Button with 10 seconds of sound

220 Million Americans are “Active) according to a report by the SFIA.  The most popular athlectic activites in the us include:

Walking for fitness

Bowling

Treadmill

Running/jogging

Hand Weights

Bicycling

Weight/Resistance Machines

Freshwater fishing

Billiards/pool

Dumbells

Employers have been investing in fitness programs for their employees’ Well being.  Health Fairs Direct did a study and determined that for every $1 spent specifically on employee fitness yields an average of almost $5 in return.

Great promotions can include:

Fitness apparel (especially with a pocket for an ipod or mp3 player)

iPod or Mp3 players

Safety Lights

Water Bottles

Bicycle Seat covers

Promotional Gym bag

Stretch bands

Yoga Mats

All can be imprinted to remind employees or customers of their fitness programs

PLUS “Get Fit” awards

And add a sound module to the item’s box/container and it creates a more powerful impact.

Check out Crowdsourcing.org to learn more. Founded in 2010, this neutral professional association offers a vast online repository of news, articles, videos and site information on the topic of crowdsourcing and crowdfunding.

According to Saleschase, businesses should use crowdsourcing to save money and time; innovate, increase customer satisfaction and scale up. It highlights, for example, a New York City transport initiative that yielded $10 million worth of innovation by investing $20,000 in crowdsourcing via ChallengePost (a platform for technology competitions that invite the public to solve problems). Source: http://www.saleschase.com/blog/2012/06/04/5-reasons-why-business-needs-crowdsourcing/

Gardening for Wildlife Month
Get Caught Reading Month
National Barbeque Month
National Photo Month

Specific promotion days in May include:
May 9th: National Receptionists Day
May 9th: National Moscato Day (It’s a wine – www.gallofamily.com has more info)
May 18th: National Learn to Swim Day
May 19th: World Autoimmune Arthritis Day
May 20-27 National Backyard Games Week
May 29th: Senior Health and Fitness Day

National Caffeine Awareness Month – Consider coffee alternatives such as decaffeinated tea, gift sets and mugs.
National Clean Up your IRS Act Month – great for accountants and financial advisors. Consider a promotion with helpful personal finance tips and accessories.

March 3-10: National Sleep Awareness Week – Encourage clients to get enough rest. Consider spa baskets, eye covers and lotions.
March 23rd: National Puppy Days – Sponsor a local event and bring a dog treats, apparel and accessories.
March 25-29: Termite Awareness Week – A great way for home improvement stores and contractors, home inspectors, to promote their business.

1.  Dropbox – Save your files to Dropbox and access them from anywhere.    First 2GB of storage space is free.

2.  Box – Like Dropbox, this is a file-sharing app that stores your data in the cloud.  For a single user, the app is free and provides 5GB to 50GB of storage.

3.  Scanner Pro – Turns your iPad or iPhone into a portable scanner.  Great for scanning receipts for tracking expenses, digitize business cards, convert handwritten text and graphics into digital copies in PDF format.    Consider using this along with Google Docs which can convert the scan into editable text.  This app also syncs with Dropbox.  Price $6.99.

4.  Keynote:  Create presentations with Keynote.  From your iPad, you can design your own templates and add multimedia and graphics.  The app has 44 design templates called “themes”.  Cost:  $9.99

5.  MobileRSS – If you follow blogs and RSS feeds, use Mobile RSS to manage information coming your way.  It is a free app.

6.  LinkedIn:  Connects you to your prospects and you can join groups that can benefit your social networking.  Available on iPad and iPhones.

7.  YouTube for Mobile – You can browse YouTube videos and upload videos.  You can also record and upload DVD quality videos and share them.  Save videos of products or your services to show your prospects.  Free app.

8.  SnapCamera:  If you ever took a photo and wanted to add a label to it, but could not, it’s time to start using SnapCamera.  Snap a photo, write as many notes as you want, then move them with your finger and the picture is saved with the notes overlaid on it.  Price:  $1.99

9.  Yelp:  Yelp is known as a review site but it can allow you to see what a business is doing and what events it has coming up.

10.  Square:  If you take credit cards, this can be a great product for you.  This app will send you a small, one inch high device that plugs into your mobile device’s standard 3.5mm headphone mini-jack.  The reader, which is free, has a slot for you to swipe your customer’s credit card.  SquareUp charges a fee of 2.75% of how much you charge and accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

11.  GetPaid!:  This app produces professional PDF invoices and time sheets on your iPhone or iPad.  Cost $4.99

12.  Skype:  Talk on the phone via Skype for free with another skype user.  Also can video chat and has other uses.  Free app.

13.  Tweetdeck:  If you like to receive tweets, Tweetdeck allows a person to follow people, keep track of what’s been said and what’s been said about them, and schedule tweets.  Free app.

14.  Analytics for Google Apps:  This app helps you use Google Analytics to access traffic patters, visitors, and much more.  Free app.

15.  GoToMeeting:  Hold online conferences on the go with this app.  Send an e-mail invitation to clients and chat with them face to face while sharing presentations and other documents.  Free app.

16.  Kindle:  Sometimes you need to read a book, and this app can be put on your iPad or iPhone.  You can download from Amazon.com  your books and read from here.   This app is Free.

#5:  National Tom Sawyer Days, July 1-4, Hannibal, Missouri

This annual celebration of the works of Mark Twain includes events pulled straight from the pages of Twain tales.

PROMOTION PICK:  Paintbrushes and smocks for contestants who partake in the fence painting competition a la The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
#4:  World Championship Cardboard Boat Races, July 31, Heber Springs, Arkansas

Participants craft boats from corrugated cardboard and race them through a 200 yard course.

PROMOTION PICK:  Customized floaties.  Because, really, 200 yards is a long way for waterlogged cardboard to travel.
#3:  The Wayne Chicken Show, July 9-11, Wayne, Nebraska

This 3 day fowl-fest includes the world’s largest chicken dance, the best chicken legs competition and a hot wing eating contest.

PROMOTION PICK:  Rubber chicks.  Although chances are this crowd probably already has a few of these

#2:  Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge, July 10, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Hundreds of hermit crabs go claw to claw in the Crustacean 500 race on an 8 foot track of beach.

PROMOTION PICK:  Crabs of the plush variety.  They make cuddly keepsakes and won’t raise any eyebrows at the airport.

#1:  Barnesville Potato Days, August 27-28, Barnesville, Minnesota

Folks with a soft spot for spuds can partake in everything from mashed potato sculpting, potato-peeling contests and potato-sack fashion shows at this annual celebration.

PROMOTION PICK:  Potato scrubbers and peelers are a natural fit for this tater-loving bunch.

National Salsa Month – Celebrate more than 65 years of picante sauce.  Great promotions for restaurants and bars.  Consider happy hours and dinner events that include salsa.

Arthritis Awareness Month – Arthritis affects 50 million adults and 300,000 children.  During this month, the Arthritis Foundation hosts Arthritis Walks around the country to educate Americans.  Non profits might want to sponsor a fundraising walk.

Teen CEO Month – This month celebrates young entrepreneurs and business leaders.  Corporations might want to give incentives and recognition awards for the young superstars on staff.

Tennis Month – Sponsored by the United States Tennis Association, this month is about promoting the benefits of playing tennis.  Health care and tennis promotions are great for this month – promotional items include sports items and apparel.

7-13 Work at Home Moms Week – This week is the perfect time to set up a new moms program with hospitals and corporations.  Promotional items could include baby and spa products.

9 National School Nurse Day – This day focuses on fostering a better understanding of the role of school nurses in educational settings.   A great health care promotion for schools could be in order.

18 International Museum Day – This day prays tribute to museums around the world  Museums should consider awareness campaigns and special events.  Promotions that tap into the cultural market are in order here.

19-25 National Safe Boating Week – For outdoorsy and recreational companies, consider participating in events that help make the waterways safer for boaters, and you might want to start off with some first-aid kits.

26-28 Lobster Days – The New England lobster bake takes place on the banks of the Mystic River over Memorial Day Weekend.  10,000 people attend.  Rotaries and other clubs might want to plan a similar event in your area.

30 Hug Your Cat Day – Cats act as if they don’t want or need attention, but they do.  Aside from a hug, animal shelters, pet stores and groomers might want to reach out with cat treats, toys and appointment reminder magnets.

These are great for corporate events, parties, business promotions, and more!

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