Most of us guys are useless at Christmas shopping. Here's a few tips I've picked up over the years.
Ladies, you might want to share this with the men in your family to avoid getting an undesirable and badly wrapped present this Christmas.
Buying your Christmas presents at a petrol station or dairy on Christmas morning really isn't the done thing - apparently not everyone wants a funnel, box of biscuits or a car care kit. Don't do it.
Get started early, no not on Christmas Eve, yesterday was already too late.
First thing in the morning is the best time to Christmas shop, and I mean first thing, teenagers are still in bed.
It's not the thought that counts, it's how MUCH thought that counts.
Cash is a GREAT present for teenagers - and me.
If you must give gift vouchers make sure they are from a shop the recipient actually shops in and try and avoid those with an expiry date.
Wrapping and cards are important, you and I know it's just paper but for some reason they are important.
Before you start browsing in a shop check that it does gift wrapping and accept the service - wait if necessary. If the shop doesn't do gift wrapping move on to the next. Unless you are an expert present wrapper - Yeah Right!
Even if every present you buy is gift wrapped, buy plenty of wrapping paper and sellotape. You are going to need it because dairy's and petrol stations don't gift wrap and being a bloke you'll probably ignore number 1.
Guys ignore the above at your peril and have a wonderful Christmas.
Over the last few months I've received many emails likethe one below. Generally they automatically go into my spam folder and I never see them. But I decided to check the latest one out.
Wealth & Finance International want to give us an award in a category for which we don't qualify, in a country we don't do business in, if we pay for it!
I wont be taking up their offer. Because it is, um ... er ... there isn't really a polite word to describe it so let just call it rubbish.
I decided to take a look at the "award winners" on their website. And it appears people actually fall for this sort of thing. Simply astonishes me. The mere fact that a company employed someone stupid enough to fall for this would eliminate them from my list of propective advisers.
Here's the latest email I've received...
Hi Andrew,
I wanted to follow up to make sure that you are aware that Bay Financial Partners Limited has been awarded Asset Manager of the Year- 2016, as the exclusive winner from .
Is this something Bay Financial Partners Limited would like to move forward with?
As a winner, you are entitled to the full copyright of the award logo, a free award certificate, and a simple listing in our upcoming issue. However, if you are looking to get a head start on your promotional activity, we have a number of coverage options that are designed to connect you directly to a wealth of potential new clientele in the markets that are most relevant to Bay Financial Partners Limited.
Please find below, details of the promotional packages on offer. If you would like to see an example of what a particular option will look like do let me know, if you don’t see anything below that fits Bay Financial Partners Limited’s needs or budget, give me a call or drop me an email; I’ll work with you to create a more bespoke solution to suit your requirements:
Option #1: Platinum Coverage
Cost £4500
Main front cover image and headline
A front-end four-page spread in the magazine (up to approx. 3,600 words)
Inclusion of your article on our website
5 crystal trophies
A 2016 Asset Manager of the Year logo for your own marketing
Inclusion in our Expert Directory for 1 Year
Bay Financial Partners Limited’s logo in the monthly newsletter for the 3 months
Exclusivity as the only representative from
Awards certificate
Full rights to the PDFs for you to use as you wish
Option #2: Gold Coverage
Cost £1995
A sub front cover image and headline
A front-end double page inclusion in the magazine (up to approx. 1800 words)
Inclusion of your article on our website
2 crystal trophies
A 2016 Asset Manager of the Year logo for your own marketing
Bay Financial Partners Limited’s logo in the monthly newsletter
Exclusivity as the only representative from
Awards certificate
Full rights to the PDFs for you to use as you wish
Option #3: Silver Coverage
Cost £995
A full page inclusion in the magazine (up to approx. 900 words)
Inclusion of your article on our website
A crystal trophy
A 2016 Asset Manager of the Year logo for your own marketing
Exclusivity as the only representative from
Awards certificate
Full rights to the PDFs for you to use as you wish
Option #4: Bronze Coverage
Cost £400
A crystal trophy
A 2016 Asset Manager of the Year logo for your own marketing
Awards certificate
Option 5: Complimentary Coverage
Available to all of our winners, only when you reply with ‘agreed complimentary package’
Simple listing in the magazine
Awards certificate
All prices are exclusive of VAT and p&p is in addition.
Additional trophies are also available to purchase at a cost of £250. Digital logos can be purchased separately at a cost of £150
To move forward with one of the options detailed above please reply detailing your chosen package and associated cost i.e. ‘agreed option #3 £995’. I will then forward your details across to our group editor Jonathan Miles who will be in touch direct with regards to your chosen package.
Best regards
Mia Broadbent – Media Sales Executive Wealth & Finance International T: +44 (0) 203 725 6844 A: Floor 1, Suite F, The Maltsters, 1-2 Wetmore Rd, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1LS
Most of us guys are useless at Christmas shopping. Here's a few tips I've picked up over the years.
Wealth & Finance International want to give us an award in a category for which we don't qualify, in a country we don't do business in, if we pay for it!