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Odd Jobs Aug. 27th game networking night & giveaways is canceled.

8/27/2019

The practice marketing yourself for "Odd Jobs" event game networking night TONIGHT and giveaways is CANCELED.

I've never had to cancel an event before unless I was really sick. This was because of lack of commitments. I would've done this specific event (not saying these are my rules for other events) IF I would've had AT LEAST 3 other people besides me, but couldn't make it work.

I plan to put a sign up on the bowling alley door (in case someone I don't know didn't get the message) and shows up. I've already canceled the events on my 3 meetup pages, emailed the News Tribune events calendar staff to please remove my event, deleted it off Eventbrite, deleted it off eventsi, and am now sending it on Facebook and LinkedIn. I will put it on my blog on my website as well which is: http://www.worksolutionstoday.com/blog as well.

Please do NOT expect events from me in the summer months (September is included in that since it's still summer most of that month) since SO MANY people go on vacations and are BUSIER than normal, plus Labor Day weekend is this weekend (didn't realize that when I planned this event TONIGHT AND the Washington State Fair starts THIS Friday).

December is another month for NO events since it's such a crazy month for everyone it doesn't matter if you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanza the whole month MANY people are focused on their holiday shindigs, getting their home ready for the holidays, etc., having family come from out of town, getting ready for the holidays, (New Year's is right after whatever ONE of those holidays you celebrate as well, etc).

Thank you!

Carly Calabrese
Career Coach/Business Marketer/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant
Cell: 360 981-7463
www.linkedin.com/in/carlycalabrese
Work Solutions - "Serving businesses, career seekers, individuals, and freelance opportunities."
Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com

“Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.”–William Arthur Ward

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August 27th, 2019

8/27/2019

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Greetings!

I want to let you know that I have added more "giveaways" and they include Cleopatra Goddess of Egypt mosaic glass sculpture ($135 value), Nefertiti Queen of Egypt glass mosaic sculpture ($135), InstaWave Automatic Curler (As seen on TV curling iron) a $50 value, a cherry blossom painting on canvas ($50 value), and much, much more (yes, they will be included with your admission)!

MY NEXT EVENT: Calling all job seekers, career changers, business owners, or JUST ANYONE (except young kids) who want to have a fun night off to play the hilarious game of "Odd Jobs Help Wanted: Apply Within" Practice marketing yourself for up to 200 business cards and 180 jobs to convince the client (the people playing with you) to hire YOU for the job. Game is for 4 OR more players.

Join me on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 6 pm to 8 pm in the upstairs room of the Daffodil Bowling alley located at: 1624 E. Main Street, Puyallup, WA 98372. We will start promptly at 6 pm with me introducing myself, the agenda for the evening, one minute intros of the attendees, the opportunity to pass out business cards & flyers & make quick announcements in your business/community events you may have, then giveaways will take place. (We will draw from your business cards thrown in a container (be sure to bring your business cards) and let people pick their prizes. **If you don't have a business card, take someone else's card and put your contact info on the back of their card if they don't have a double-sided card.** Then we will dive right into the game. We will end no later than 7:45 pm to determine who the winner is and then pack up, and be out by 8 pm at the latest.**IF YOU ARE SICK OF ANY KIND, please do NOT come to the event (regardless if you think it's a minor cold, flu, etc). I repeat it's no joking matter you can spread symptoms to others that are way worse, please stay home.**

Admission to this fun, educational, game to play which allows you to utilize and practice your marketing/selling skills useful in your career/life, networking, including the giveaways mentioned above, along with a portion going to the hourly room rental, it is $52.15 per person with a debit/credit card by TOMORROW, Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 5:30 pm. DISCOUNT DEAL: $44.87 with a debit/credit purchase for per person (for you and your guest) by TOMORROW, Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 5:30 pm.
You'd click the "Buy Now" purple button at the bottom of this newsletter & pay with a credit card or debit card and I do NOT see your card information. No refunds under any circumstances (if event is cancelled, you will be credited for a future event or service).

**VERY IMPORTANT WHEN PAYING FOR YOUR TICKET: You have to select "**AFTER FRI. 8-23 AT 6 PM LATE RSVP ODD JOBS**" It's the second one in the registration list. I called tech support for my newsletter company and that cannot be changed since tickets have already been purchased.

If you are bringing a guest and getting the discount deal, it's the FIRST option on the list and please make sure to put your quantity for yourself and your guest.

Also, if you need more reasons to come to my event:

(1.) August 25 - August 31 is "Be Kind to Humankind Week"according to Women's World Magazine Issue August 26, 2019. Share your caring heart with friends, family, even strangers this week! I had did the following "thoughtful" things yesterday alone NOT even because of this special week. I had texted an article to a colleague of mine about lowering your heart attack risk by 60% since she mentioned she recently found out from her doctor that she is having heart problems, sent it to my dad as well who has survived a heart attack once before, texted a coupon for a colleague an up to 20% off coupon for McLendon Hardware Home Services for her to get professional installations since she is remodeling her home, AND dropped off ONE big container out of a pack of 2 that come at Costco for this really good Tapioca to my mom's house. Since she wasn't home (yes, I called beforehand), I went to Safeway and bought a reusable grocery bag and filled it with a bag of ice and put her tapioca big container in there so it wouldn't spoil until she got home. She definitely appreciated the nice gesture. My point? Will you be kind to me and attend my event and/or bring/send other(s)? What will be your kind gestures to others this week.

(2.) Tuesday, August 27, 2019 is "Treat Yourself Day" "Just Because" according to Women's World Magazine Issue August 26, 2019. (That is also the same day as my event!) :) Basically they did a study and choosers vs those who window shopped were three times happier since they felt in more control. Researcher Scott Rick, Ph.D., "The choices involved in shopping help to restore feelings of control over one's life, which can improve mood." My point? You wouldn't be window shopping if you attended my event! :) Why don't you treat yourself and/or someone else and come to my event?

(3.) I received an email newsletter from Telefora informing me that the same day as my event is women's equality holiday! They are offering 20% off flower bouquets as a result and were promoting to give recognition to a strong female role model in your life with an eye-catching bouquet from Teleflora, always handcrafted, always hand delivered. My point: I am a woman business owner and by attending my event and having others attend, helps support my business as well. :)

(4.) It would be too much to share how much time I've invested working on this event daily and promoting it and trying to make it work since I don't want to have to cancel it (I will have to tomorrow, Sunday, August 25, 2019 no later than 5:30 pm if I don't have commitments with attendees purchasing their tickets). I've never had to cancel an event before (unless I was really sick), but in this case it would be because of lack of commitments before the event. I will have to try and get a refund for the hourly room rental. It will be the fact of missing out on playing this fun game, giving these giveaways away, having fun, and meeting new/old people (new to me or old as in known for awhile) that bothers me the most not thecountless hours, the $29 2-day other online event promotional ad I worked on last night at midnight as "an extra" way to promote outside of everything else I do daily to promote it (flyers, cold calls, online, etc., etc.). I can't have people waiting to commit until the last minute and risk the chance of receiving NO SHOWS. I had even extended the early bird deadline to midnight last night as one of many attempts as well. Summer has really been rough with so many people on vacations and busier with other obligations (it reminds me of the month of December) where it's another very busy time for people and attendance is lower.

(5.) Don't you want to meet others? Network your business? Have fun? Practice and utilize your marketing skills? Get great giveaways to keep for yourself and/or give others? Support a business and good cause?

Odd Jobs game networking night pictured above.

Another event of mine pictured above.

The PAYDAY game networking night (July 30, 2019) pictured above was a blast! The person with the most money in the end wins (I had won the game with $32,600 cash), Peter was second place with a figure in the $27,000 range and Robert placed third with $24,000 range of cash on hand). The sushi or chicken teriyaki game night was also a blast! I had won the 4 games we played of "Befuddled" (word game similar to Scrabble), so rest assured I am good with words. I did win my third grade spelling bee! :)

Another event of mine pictured above.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank you,

Carly Calabrese
Career Coach/Business Marketer/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant
Cell: 360 981-7463
www.linkedin.com/in/carlycalabrese
Work Solutions - "Serving businesses, career seekers, individuals, and freelance opportunities."
Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com

“Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.”–William Arthur Ward

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MY NEXT NETWORKING NIGHT JUST GOT SWEETER!

8/20/2019

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**We will have many giveaways/prizes that's included with your admission: 4 coupons for 3 kickboxing classes, AND FREE gloves for $19.99 (a $45 value), potential for up to 14 free haircut or $3 off minimum for returning clients at Sport Clips pampering spa for men (limit 2 per person), a new curling iron, hot or cold "to go" coffee mug, sunglasses, 11 coloring sheets of a Sesame Street character dressed up in Washington State Fair hiking attire in the mountains of Washington State, ETC.**

MY NEXT EVENT: Calling all job seekers, career changers, business owners, or JUST ANYONE who wants to have a fun night off to play the hilarious game of "Odd Jobs Help Wanted: Apply Within" Practice marketing yourself for up to 200 business cards and 180 jobs to convince the client (the people playing with you) to hire YOU for the job. Game is for 4 OR more players.
Join me & other business owners, career seekers, business professionals, & their guests except kids on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 6 pm to 8 pm in the upstairs room of the Daffodil Bowling alley located at: 1624 E. Main Street, Puyallup, WA 98372.

We will start promptly at 6 pm with me introducing myself, the agenda for the evening, one minute intros of the attendees, the opportunity to pass out business cards & flyers & make quick announcements in your business/community events you may have, then dive right into the game. We will end no later than 7:45 pm to determine who the winner is and then pack up, move any tables/chairs (if necessary), and be out by 8 pm at the latest. **IF YOU ARE SICK OF ANY KIND, please do NOT come to the event (regardless if you think it's a minor cold, flu, etc). I repeat it's no joking matter you can spread symptoms to others that are way worse, please stay home.**

Admission to this fun, educational, game to play which allows you to utilize and practice your marketing/selling skills useful in your career/life, networking, including the giveaways mentioned above, along with a portion going to the hourly room rental, is $44.87 per person ($43 a person non-card rate) the $44.87 rate is with credit card/debit card processing fees I don't benefit from. Prepayment would have to be accepted by 6 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, August 23, 2019 and if you decided to pay the non-card rate any cash, check, or money order made out to: "Carly Calabrese" would have to be snail mailed to: Carly Calabrese 18807 97th Avenue Court East Puyallup, WA 98375 BY Friday, August 23, 2019 6 pm as well. Please allow UP TO 3 business days minimum even IN THE SAME CITY/STATE for snail mail mail.**Any time PAST that date past that date including up to at the door will be $50 per person (non-card rate) and $52.15 with credit card/debit card payment with credit card processing fees that I don't benefit from.**

If you want to see pictures, see more details about previous events, and to secure your spot click here: https://conta.cc/31NKStR

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank you!

Carly Calabrese
Career Coach/Business Marketer/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant
Cell: 360 981-7463
www.linkedin.com/in/carlycalabrese
Work Solutions - "Serving businesses, career seekers, individuals, and freelance opportunities."
Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com
“Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.”–William Arthur Ward

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2 spots left for "Scopa" claim your tickets today & 3+ spots for "Odd Jobs" game

8/5/2019

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Greetings!

Secure your spot AND mark your calendar for these fun, educational, and deliciously entertaining networking opportunities THIS summer!

The PAYDAY game networking night was a blast! The person with the most money in the end wins (I had won the game with $32,500 cash, Peter was second place with a figure in the $27,000 range and Robert placed third with $24,000 range of cash on hand). The sushi or chicken teriyaki game night was also a blast! I had won the 4 games we played of "Befuddled" (word game similar to Scrabble), so rest assured I am good with words. I did win my third grade spelling bee! :)

There's still 2 spots available for the Scopa National Italian card game and homemade Tacoma Boys pizza night that takes place NEXT Tuesday evening (NOT tomorrow Tuesday), below so be sure to secure your ticket(s) BY THIS FRIDAY BY 12 (noon) for the early bird rate. 3+ spots still available for the Odd Jobs networking game night (which you can see was a hit last summer, first picture of attendees in the first picture of this blog posting).

EVENT #1: Have an Italian evening complete with the traditional Italian card game "Scopa" as well as eat one of the best homemade, fresh, and best tasting pizzas LOCALLY from Tacoma Boys in Puyallup. The sauce is homemade and the pizza will have double pepperoni on it & tastes like nothing from the local pizza chains and isn't greasy either!
"Scopa" is the National Card game of Italy that everyone can enjoy. Lively and colorful Scopa cards make for a fun & fast paced game where skill and chance rule, while the specially designed scoring boards makes score keeping easy. For up to 4 players.

Join me & other business owners, career seekers, business professionals, & practically anyone else, except kids on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 from 6 pm to 8 pm in the upstairs room of the Daffodil Bowling alley located at: 1624 E. Main Street, Puyallup, WA 98372.We will start promptly at 6 pm where I will introduce myself, one minute intros of the attendees will take place, the opportunity to pass out business cards and flyers, and then we will dive right into the game, eat pizza, pack up, and be out no later than 8 pm. There is another event (NOT mine) in the room we will be in at 8 pm, so PLEASE do know we will be out NO later than 8 pm so please plan accordingly (be on time and take your chatting elsewhere outside of the room).**IF YOU ARE SICK OF ANY KIND, please do NOT come to the event (regardless if you think it's a minor cold, flu, etc). I repeat it's no joking matter you can spread symptoms to others that are way worse, please stay home.**

Admission to this Italian themed night, pizza, game playing, networking, and hourly room rental, is $47.47 a person ($45.50 a person with non-card option) $47.47 includes debit/credit card processing fees that I don't benefit from. Again you'd click the "Buy Now" purple button AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS NEWSLETTER LINK:https://conta.cc/31iHVkJ & pay with a credit card or debit card and I do NOT see your card information. ***If you want to make other arrangements to make the payment via cash, check, or money order, you'd have to mail to: Carly Calabrese 18807 97th Avenue Court East Puyallup, WA 98375 and checks can be made out to: "Carly Calabrese" as well the amount would be $45.50 with no debit/credit card processing fees and the same terms and conditions would apply if purchasing this way. PLEASE ALLOW FOR UP TO 3 BUSINESS DAYS FOR SNAIL MAIL EVEN IF IN THE SAME CITY/STATE AND PAYMENT WOULD HAVE TO ARRIVE BY THE FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH DATE AS WELL VIA SNAIL MAIL.****

If you do NOT prepay to secure your spot by Friday, August 9, 2019 by 12 (noon) PST (Pacific Standard Time) you will pay the $52.15 per person option regardless of NOT having food for you AND regardless if you pay cash as that's the price for NOT making a commitment. :) No refunds under any circumstances (feel free to send someone in your spot if you can't make it, but if you can't find someone there are still no refunds). NO discounts of any kind even if you/your person who comes in your place is late.

EVENT #2: Calling all job seekers, career changers, business owners, & practically anyone else, except kids, to play the hilarious game of "Odd Jobs Help Wanted: Apply Within" Practice marketing yourself for up to 200 business cards and 180 jobs to convince the client (the people playing with you) to hire YOU for the job. Game is for 4 or more players.

Admission to this fun, educational, game to play which allows you to utilize and practice your marketing/selling skills useful in all career fields, and networking (with the opportunity to do your one minute commercial, pass out business cards & flyers), along with the hourly room rental, is $44.87 per person ($43 a person non-card rate) the $44.87 rate is with credit card/debit card processing fees I don't benefit from. Again you'd click the "Buy Now" purple button at THE BOTTOM OF THIS NEWSLETTER LINK: https://conta.cc/31iHVkJ

**IF YOU ARE SICK OF ANY KIND, please do NOT come to the event (regardless if you think it's a minor cold, flu, etc). I repeat it's no joking matter you can spread symptoms to others that are way worse, please stay home.**

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank you,

Carly Calabrese
Career Coach/Business Marketer/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant
Cell: 360 981-7463
www.linkedin.com/in/carlycalabrese
Work Solutions - "Serving businesses, career seekers, individuals, and freelance opportunities."
Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com

"Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.”—Winston Churchill

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Odd Jobs Aug. 27th game networking night & giveaways is canceled.

August 27th, 2019

MY NEXT NETWORKING NIGHT JUST GOT SWEETER!

2 spots left for "Scopa" claim your tickets today & 3+ spots for "Odd Jobs" game

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