To: All My Friends, Clients and Vendors
and
the Ipromoteu Staff
and
Since this is a Blog
also to the people I have yet to meet

Lot's of changes in our world in the last year.
As I woke up this morning to the news on the radio !!!
( Lot's of towns have canceled their fireworks for the 4Th )
A Tradition in USA since 1700's!
That has always been one of my favorite parts of the day.
I know the 4Th is not just about fireworks.
We have lost a lot more this year. The list would be too long for this Blog.

I hope that we all consider how we can change our country
back to the original intent of the founders. If each person
made a decision to return to the values and elected the people who do have integrity & moral values and dump the politicians who have no moral or ethical values; that would be a great start.

If each of us let people know we care about them & we began to listen instead of focusing on our thoughts ( I know I'm guilty on this one)

My prayers go out to the military people who are protecting our country, for the freedoms that we enjoy.
Celebrate the 4Th and then let's make this a better world!

Announcing that promolady.com (Linda Martin) finally has her own website.
Why the new site?
To provide a more client friendly environment.
This site is still under construction so visit often to see what's new!
Also let me know if you would like to receive my Newsletter.
Diamondbackpromotions.com is my main website and remember
to register there for $1000.00 drawing
( The Promotional Products Answer to a "Bailout")
Summer has arrived and it is time to look to Holiday Planning.
The promotional product business has changed,
our suppliers are no longer stocking as much inventory
and have discontinued some items.
I would suggest that to insure that the product is available &
in stock that you may choose to order early.

Arizona Promotional Products Association
Fall Trade Show is September 2,2009.
This is the place to SEE, Touch, and request samples and plan your 2010 purchases.

Call Linda at 602-454-2727 to register as her guest.

Have A Happy 4th of July!

The world we live in is changing. I have personally wanted to keep up with all that is happening.

That, I have discovered was and is impossible.


The last 3 months have gone by as fast as the changes. Our President today was telling other countries that we Americans need to change and they also need to have a change in attitude. As I watch our President in his presentations, He is selling all the time, and his audiences are as diverse as his presentation.


He is always on message! Yes we can ! and the need for Change!


I've been in Promotional Products sales for 20 + years. Not only is our world changing, so is the


Industry I'm involved in.


As our President presented the Queen a iPod ( something she already had),
My brain went into action ( I didn't) My thoughts were that as Promotional Products Consultant to the Our President, I would have done the research & developed a gift that there was
NO WAY even the Queen would have this Gift.

Promotional Products does not have to be a item that anyone can go out & buy retail, It can be a
unique gift that is from some of the fine crafts or artist community. Also, the Promotional Products vendors that produce the products for our clients have some incredible talent and can make almost anything.

A Unique GIFT
I think back to a time when I had a client request Engraved Silver Bars. I ended up going to a place that sold Gold & Silver & then took them to a engraver for personalization.


I decided in January that this Blog would be about Promotional Products and Creative Solutions using our Products.

I have a passion for the Economy & Politics and I'm sure from time to time, I will not be on the message of Promotional Products.


Today My Heart & My Prayers are with the families that lost a loved one in Binghamton, NY shootings & the families of the fallen Police Officers in Pittsburgh, PA.

I would like to encourage each of us to pray for the Nations, our President and our local Leaders.

The World will not recovery overnight & everyone needs to search their heart & look outside of their small world to make a difference in the World they can touch & reach.

Holiday Corporate Gifts
Elections is over as Georgia Votes today for a senator.
Our new President Elect Obama, is a man who is taking actions to be ready
on day 1.
Our Holiday Gift to our new president needs to be prayer
as he has a lot of things to face and they will all be there when he takes the oath
and gets the telephone he hopes he never has to use!

"Bail Outs" seems to be something everyone wants.
Well I can't give you a financial bail out.
However, I can save you money and on those Holiday Gifts.
Some items can ship within 24 hours and also you can talk to me or email me if you have questions. I have rescued a lot of clients on last minute projects in the past 20 years.
As a promotional products consultant we provide food gifts, crystal, electronics, pet gifts,holiday cards, and calendars. On some items the minimum is 1 item and on other items like coffee cups
the preferred minimum is 144 customized. check out my website for 300,000 + items http://www.diamondbackpromotions.com

Don't Listen to the Media It is Not Over! GO VOTE

This Election is not just about The Presidential Election.
There are state & local candidates. ( Change needs to happen
we can not settle for the same, Our Great Country is on the
verge of becoming a Socialist Country.) YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

This has been a Media Campaign. More Information is Available to
us than at any other time in our history.
If you don't know the platforms & values of the candidates
go to websites that can provide information.
One such Arizona website is
http://www.votesmartaz.org/

Ratings Arizona Judges
http://azjudgesreview.blogspot.com/

Check out the Platforms of both McCain & Obama
http://www.johnmccain.com/

http://www.barakobama.com/

Let's use our Brains! VOTE! VOTE SMART, Because We Are SMART!

Bail Out Bill Passed

Congress just Passed the 700 Billion Dollar Rescue Bill!

Hopefully this will be the beginning of a recovery for our Nations Financial Institutions

John McCain made the right decision for his V P
It is our turn to make the RIGHT decision on November 4th !
I believe John & Sarah are who we need to shake this Country out of a
big mess of corporate & personal greed & way too much government.
America had the chance to see a Lady who could be a President from Day1.
Sarah takes the Government Elite Speak & turns it into what the outsider
can understand.
Thank you John McCain for having the Guts to do the Right Thing!

Wall Street and the " Rescue Act" will be the topic of the day.

V P Debate
Tonight we have the opportunity to see a debate between our V P candidates.

Here is the link to the government Bill that goes up to vote on Friday

http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa_ict.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=8206&p_created=&p_sid=&p_lva=7230&p_sp=&p_li=&p_topview=1

Once on that site click & read the paragraph under title Answer
click on the words Similar Measure this will take to you to the link where
all the info on the bill is. Lots of info!

They have placed a ton of extra unrelated stuff in this bill.

Do I like it! NO! ( My Opinion Only) Do we need for Congress to pass it! Unfortunately that answer is Yes!

If they make more modifications, more stuff would probably be added.