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Three Great Machines To Help Cure The Boredom of Your Exercise Routine

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In researching an article I am writing about health clubs, I found a great article on WebMD on “The Top  6 Exercise Excuses And How to Beat Them.”  I found it to be a bit humbling to read some of the excuses I have for not exercising included on this list.  WebMD is a trusted resource when it comes to just about anything medically speaking, so I thought I would put my spin on excuse #4, “Exercise is Boring.” In fact, exercise can be extremely boring.  But, it doesn’t have to be. If you do the same routine on the … Continue reading Three Great Machines To Help Cure The Boredom of Your Exercise Routine

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Walt Disney Books, Gibson Guitar, and Fiesta Ware In North Kingstown Marketing’s Ebay Store

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These items are being sold on consignment in my ebay store. This month on ebay, I have had a really eclectic mix of items for sale.  These items are being sold on consignment for local North Kingstown and area sellers in my ebay store, The NK Marketing Store.  Here are some of the new additions to my store. Used Gibson Epiphone Electric Guitar Casino VS (Vintage Sunburst) – selling for a local professional musician, asking $599 or best offer Pulitzer Prize Winner Authors from 1918 – 1979 – various authors, complete set of 53 leather bound books – call for pricing 401-583-7171 … Continue reading Walt Disney Books, Gibson Guitar, and Fiesta Ware In North Kingstown Marketing’s Ebay Store

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South County’s River Bend Athletic Club hosts “Watch Me Cure” FunRaiser for Breast Cancer

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The North Kingstown Blog is promoting local health clubs that are raising awareness for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Denise Robbin, Program Director, of River Bend Athletic Club sent me a message with a fun-raiser they are hosting for Breast Cancer month called “Watch Me Cure.”  River Bend Athletic Club is South County’s 2015 Best of RI Gym.  River Bend is a full service club that features cardiovascular equipment, strength training equipment, group exercise classes, and much more.  They are open 7 days a week and offer childcare services, tanning as well as plenty of parking.  You can see photos … Continue reading South County’s River Bend Athletic Club hosts “Watch Me Cure” FunRaiser for Breast Cancer

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A Health Club Blog Is A Valuable Marketing Tool For Recruiting and Retaining Members

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When I first started in the health club business back in 1994, marketing concepts revolved around mailers, cold calls, promotional events, and word of mouth.  At the YMCA I worked at in Western Massachusetts, we didn’t have a huge marketing budget, so we created flyers by hand and made copies of exercises found in text books to hand out to our members.  The other junior staff and I went through the phone book and made lists of area businesses to call upon or write letters to about programs, services, and potentially a membership.  The present day marketing staff at a … Continue reading A Health Club Blog Is A Valuable Marketing Tool For Recruiting and Retaining Members

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Gold’s Gym East Greenwich Presents Monster Bash and Dance-A-Thon Events In October

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Somewhere on the “Mount Rushmore” of the fitness industry has to be Joe Gold of Gold’s Gym.  In my 20 plus years of working in the fitness industry, I have seen a lot of health clubs open and close but one organization, Gold’s Gym, remains at or near the top of the industry.  Gold’s Gym is celebrating 50 years of excellence in  2015 and continues to be a leader in the world of fitness, health, and exercise.  Locally in Rhode Island, there are two Gold’s Gym locations – East Greenwich and Pawtucket.  The Gold’s Gym East Greenwich sent me some … Continue reading Gold’s Gym East Greenwich Presents Monster Bash and Dance-A-Thon Events In October

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How To Best Describe Your eBay Item To Get Great Selling Results

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Ebay is a global marketplace for buyers and sellers to exchange goods.  Shoppers can look for Halloween costumes or a used exercise bike.  Sellers can list a used camera or set of steak knives.  It is like going to a flea market, all in the comfort of your home or at your office or on the train home from work.  Ebay has been one of the most successful e-commerce websites for 20 years, and I don’t see anything preventing it from being successful for another 20 plus years. If you are a seller on ebay, congratulations.  You have chosen a … Continue reading How To Best Describe Your eBay Item To Get Great Selling Results

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Reusable Shopping Bags At Dave’s Marketplace Help Support RI Community Food Bank

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In recent weeks, the North Kingstown Blog has written about the amazing charitable work done by local organizations such as MAE Organization for the Homeless, the North Kingstown Food Pantry, and The East Greenwich Animal Protection League.  Charity comes in all shapes and sizes and can make a huge impact on the lives of others, especially around the holidays.  I was recently in Dave’s Marketplace here in North Kingstown and noticed a display rack with reusable bags.  The cashier mentioned that money collected for the bags goes to Rhode Island Community Food Bank, so I purchased one bag for home … Continue reading Reusable Shopping Bags At Dave’s Marketplace Help Support RI Community Food Bank

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3rd Annual Chalk It Up Against Bullying Takes Place in Wickford Village on October 17th

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On Saturday, October 17th, area villages of South County will unite to raise awareness about bullying in our local schools and hope to extend that awareness to all of society.  The event is called “The 3rd Annual Chalk It Up Against Bullying.”  It runs from 11 am to 2 pm.  The focus of this event is to “take a stand” against bullying in a peaceful and artistic manner by creating displays of positive behavior and messages of peace.  There will be free chalk handed out and the sidewalks of Wickford, Westerly, and Wakefield will be an open canvas to draw a peace … Continue reading 3rd Annual Chalk It Up Against Bullying Takes Place in Wickford Village on October 17th

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Essential Oils 101 – Informational Session from doTERRA at North Kingstown’s Pilates Stance Studio

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On Tuesday October 13th, there will be an informational session held at North Kingstown’s Pilates Stance Studio.  This informational seminar will run from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  Pilates Stance is located at 901 Boston Neck Rd, 2nd Floor.  The informational session will be given by Tonya Lopes from doTERRA, a company whose focus is “the life-enhancing benefits of essential oils”  and has wellness advocates like Tonya who have “a common vision of bringing a new standard of therapeutic-grade essential oils to the world.”  You can learn more about the company and its vision on its website at http://www.doterra.com. I recently … Continue reading Essential Oils 101 – Informational Session from doTERRA at North Kingstown’s Pilates Stance Studio

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The Music Box Announcing “Life Is Good” For Vinyl Fans

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Newport and Providence have always been my local choices for purchasing albums over the years.  Even when I purchased tapes and CD’s, Newport and Providence always had those unique stores that carried artists like Phish and Fishbone, bands not typically found on the Top 40 countdowns.  One store in particular, Music Box in Newport, seemed to carry an even more eclectic collection of music as well as rare European imports, rap music before it was mainstream, and all of the classic rock and punk you could handle. On a rainy stroll through Newport last night, I was hard pressed to … Continue reading The Music Box Announcing “Life Is Good” For Vinyl Fans