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Cruise Vacation is a 'sampler' of Several Exotic Locations

To cruise or not to cruise - that's a question many of our middle-age friends are asking. Most people think cruises are either a bunch of young people intent on 24/7 parties, or senior citizens enjoying their Golden years.

The truth is that most cruises fall somewhere in between, although there are cruise lines and destinations known to appeal to the very young or to the very old. We just came back from our second trip on Holland America Line - this time to the Western Caribbean - and we found both of those cruises to have a smattering of the young, a few more of the old, but a lot of people like us who were smack in the middle.

When friends ask us if they should try a cruise, we say by all means. We view cruising as a kind of sampler vacation - a week or 10 days in which you get to try several destinations and decide which ones you think you would enjoy visiting for an entire vacation period. The disadvantage for us is that we often feel like we would like to spend more time in a port when it's time to leave.

But consider the advantages. With cruising, you never have to unpack your bags more than once, while the destinations change before your eyes. With most cruise lines, the meals are no-muss, no-fuss, always cooked and ready for you to eat when you're hungry -- and also when you're not. Meals are usually covered in your fare, although alcoholic drinks are extra. Most onboard activities are covered and only shore excursions cost extra. Dining arrangements usually put you in situations where it's easy to meet new friends.

Our most recent cruise was on the Veendam out of Tampa, Florida, visiting Cozumel, Mexico, Montego Bay, Jamaica and Grand Cayman Island. This seven-day itinerary was about the right combination of shore time -- one day per destination - and cruising. The Veendam produces a program each day outlining the myriad of activities that are available for the passengers. The line-up is impressive - spa classes, yoga classes, culinary classes, shopping classes, art seminars, numerous games and recreational activities, live, high-quality entertainment in the theaters, pubs and restaurants -- and even Catholic Mass.

Of special note to parents bringing children, Holland America Line makes Club Hal available to passengers who want to drop off their grade school-to-pre-teen kids. This was a hit with our seven-year-old who enjoyed the games and crafts but especially liked the idea of meeting new friends on board that were her own age. There is a separate meeting and program area for the teens.

On the Veendam, our "triple" stateroom gave us a couple of twin beds and a couch for our daughter to sleep on. With lots of closet and drawer space, the couple of hundred square feet didn't seem particularly small. We didn't have a veranda - or private outside balcony - but going with just a window saved us about $500 a week.

While a veranda is great to kick back in privacy, read a book and watch the ocean go by, we found an excellent substitute on the Veendam: Deck 6. This is the outdoor promenade deck which is lined with a single row of deck chairs perfect for watching the scenery. It's also where we did our daily walking - four times around to walk a mile.

Days in port can be pre-planned by buying shore excursions such as boat trips, snorkeling trips and various sightseeing tours. We did do one snorkeling adventure - on the Nautilus "submarine" in Grand Cayman, which turned out to be an especially great way to see the abundant fish life in George Town Bay - but generally we preferred to not have any set schedule for our days in port. Our preference is to just walk the town on our own, taking taxis and local buses as necessary to see sights we has previously read about.

As you might expect, great beaches and warm-water swimming and snorkeling were plentiful in all three of these destinations. But each destination had its own flavor and attractions and we especially enjoyed such destinations as the Harbour Street Craft Market in Montego Bay - where we loved getting to know the local merchants and vendors - and Cozumel's Chankanaab National Park, where there are beaches galore, giant iguanas run wild and even a pool where visitors can swim with dolphins. On Grand Cayman Island, we found the perfect snorkeling beach at Seven Mile Beach - ideal because the water was clear, the fish plentiful and the people sparse.

Back on the Veendam, the food was generally prepared to a high standard and we usually ate breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria-style Lido restaurant, and dinner in the Rotterdam dining room. There were three formal evenings - meaning everybody gets to dress up for dinner -- with all other meals remaining casual. Interestingly, we overheard some older passengers complaining there was too much cafeteria dining, not enough formal - yet we probably would have preferred even fewer formal dinners. It's hard to please all the people all the time.

With Holland America Line, there is a $10 charge each day that goes toward tipping your cabin attendant, waiters and others who have helped you during your stay on the ship. Frankly we were glad to pay it - the service was as good as any umpteen-star hotel we've visited, always cheerful and responsive. For decades, Holland America Line has been recruiting most of the ship's workers from Indonesia and the Philippines - even to the point of establishing training facilities in those areas - and it seems to be a great marriage. Second and third generation workers are happy to follow in their parents' footsteps and Holland America Line continues to score high with passengers in the category of service.

One thing our friends sometimes ask about is this whole thing about people getting sick while cruising. Indeed, with news stories cropping up from time to time about illness aboard cruise ships - including one very recent episode on a San Diego-based ship - it's only natural that prospective passengers want to know if they'll be safe on the high seas. Television, newspapers and the internet jump on the story and you can almost feel the air being squeezed out of the industry as cruise companies try to unring the bell of negative publicity.

On this most recent cruise, we spent some time with the captain and his executive staff talking about the precautions that Holland America Line employees (and indeed most cruise lines) take to prevent an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness. The captain and his staff explained that, once a virus breaks out, it's quite difficult and time-consuming to purify an entire ship. And so Holland America Line for some time has been waging a pro-active battle - what they call a "Code Yellow" alert - that encourages passengers to wash their hands frequently and avoid physical contact with other passengers. The Veendam greeting, the captain said - only half joking - is to touch elbows, not shake hands.

Indeed, before we even stepped on board the Veendam, we had already been told to wash our hands using one of dozens of Purell dispensers placed all around the ship. Every time we went to eat, dispensers were at the ready. And we noticed railings on the ship were scrubbed and polished many times each day just to avoid transferring germs.

AT A GLANCE

WHERE: Holland America Line's Veendam currently is cruising out of Tampa, Florida. This particular trip included destinations in the Western Caribbean.

WHAT: Cruising, whether the Caribbean, the Mexican Rivera or anywhere else in the world is getting even more popular with baby-boomers who enjoy the amenities and convenience.

WHEN: Any time of the year, depending on your destination. Cruise lines generally re-position ships to take advantage of increased passenger interest for certain destinations during certain seasons.

WHY: Cruising, in a word, is convenient. Today's ships are so large there are plenty of activities to keep you busy. Cruising also is a way for you to sample several destinations in one short trip without having to pack and unpack bags at each stop..

HOW: For more information on Holland America Line cruises, phone 877-SAIL-HAL or visit www.hollandamerica.com.

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Work Local Trade Shows and Events

Work Local Trade Shows and Events

Author: Angela Anthony

Trade shows and events are a great way to pick up extra money. There are many Event Staffing Agencies that advertise job openings in these fields. Good places to look for such job openings are the People Movers And Shakers website, local newspapers, the internet, and local alternative magazines.

Usually Event Staffing Agencies look for certain types of people to work certain events, but there are many opportunities available, so you shouldn’t have a difficult time finding an event to work. Most agencies are looking for friendly, outgoing people since your job will be dealing with people most of the time. These agencies are always looking for models, spokespersons, product demonstrators, hosts, and general laborers, etc., to work:

Trade Shows & Corporate Conventions

Intercept Sampling Events

Sporting Venues

Educational or Informational message

Local Community Activities or Events

In-Store Grand Openings, Remodels…

Outdoor Events

Street Festivals

Beachside Promotions

College Tours

Mobile Marketing Campaigns

In-store Demonstrations

Guerilla Marketing

Bar/Nightclub Promos

Food & Beverage Promos

Print Advertising

Runway & Fashion Shows

Events Set-up & Breakdown

Etc.

Examples of local events include:

North American International Auto Show

America’s Thanksgiving Parade

Ann Arbor Street Art Fair,

Arts Beats and Eats

Autorama,

Comerica TasteFest

Detroit Festival of the Arts

Detroit Ford International Jazz Festival

Detroit Music Awards

Farmington Area Founders Festival

Hart Plaza Festivals - City of Detroit

Marshall Field’s Target Fireworks

Meadow Brook Hall Concours d-Elegance

Michigan Golf Shows

Michigan State Fair Michigan Wine & Food Festival

Milford Memories Summer Festival

Movement - Detroit’s Electronic Music Festival

Woodward Dream Cruise

The events are varied and the responsibilities vary. Here is an example of Store Demonstrators responsibilities:

Store demonstrators promote products for a manufacturer or a store. This could involve anything from demonstrating a newly-launched gadget to offering samples of a new food or perfume.

As a store demonstrator, your job might involve:

encouraging customers to stop at the display

giving out free samples

demonstrating the product

promoting special offers or discounts

keeping sales records

making sure the display area is fully stocked

setting up and taking down displays.

There are also many Event Staffing Agencies available on the internet, that offer opportunities for local events in your area.

Daymon Profiles Solutions is an international company specializing in the sales, marketing and in-store demonstration of consumer products. They currently have many opportunities available in local areas.

Here are a couple of sample jobs available for the Detroit Metropolitan Area and across the country.

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Lever 2000 Soap Promo at Costco Warehouse

THIS WEEKEND

December 8thand 9th

10:15 am - 4:45 pm

$18 per hour

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Baileys (You will be promoting for the “alcohol” version of Baileys, but sampling a “non-alcoholic” version.

Dec 15th and 22nd

9:30 am-10:15 (paid training)

10:15 am - 4:45 pm (event)

$18 per hour

**MUST BE BETWEEN AGES OF 21 and 30**

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Daymon Profile Solutionsis always looking for people to work events. In the Metro Detroit Area, Daymon Profile Solutions contracts with Costco, and has many opportunities for demonstrators at their warehouses. For more information, go to http://www.daymonprofiles.com.

Across the Nation Promo, Model & Staffing is an events staffing agency which provides staffing opportunities nationwide including:

Promotional Models

Product Demonstrators

Samplers

Street Surveyors

Tradeshow Booth Hosts/Hostesses

Event Managers

Tour Managers

Night Club/Bar Promotions

Print/Runway Models

Swimwear Models

Actors

Costume Characters

Emcees/DJs

Street Teams

Casual Labor

You can sign up online at http://www.atnpromo.com.

EventPro Strategies is an event staffing agency which works with hundreds of national companies to bring their marketing events to life. Their events happen year-round, in every part of the USA. If you are interested in registering with this agency to receive talent calls, you may register at http://www.eventprostrategies.com. If your application is accepted, you will begin to receive talent call emails for promotions in your area.

Encore Nationwide provides events staffing solutions nationwide. There staffing opportunities include:

Promotional Models

Samplers

Product Demonstrators

Host/Hostesses

Print/Runway Models

Swimwear Models

Night Club/Bar Promotions

Street Teams

Costume Characters

Actors

Event Managers

Tour Managers

Regional Managers

Emcees

DJs

Truck Drivers (all classes)

Casual Labor

To become a member of Encore Nationwide, you may register online at http://www.encorenationwide.com.

The key here is to find reputable Event Staffing Agencies and sign up with them. Some event is always going on and people are needed in all areas.

To read more, go to peoplemoversandshakers.com

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Marketing and advertising-event marketing, field marketing

Event marketing is designing or developing a 'live' themed activity, to promote a product, cause, or organization, also called event creation.

Event marketing varies widely in terms of what product or service a company tries to advocate and how they go about promoting it. With so many different goals, it is not surprising that there are many different types of event staff available to fit each marketing strategy, including: brand ambassadors, samplers, tradeshow representatives, product demonstrators, street teams, costume characters, team leaders, and nightclub promoters.

Brand Ambassador: A brand ambassador publicly promotes a company’s brand by delivering the brand message and increasing brand awareness. The brand ambassador serves as the public image of the brand. Some responsibilities involve: distributing pamphlets, gathering crowds, and talking with potential customers.  Use brand ambassadors when you need an outgoing, friendly rep to interact with consumers while promoting your product.

Tradeshow Representatives: A tradeshow representative has a role similar to a brand ambassador, but they spend more time communicating with potential customers and providing more specific information about the company’s product or service at a more focused location/event. Tradeshow reps typically work at a company’s display area at a convention or show.

Field marketing is one of the ways of promoting our product, like event marketing. Field Marketing is the use of highly skilled and trained field marketing professionals to conduct brand-building strategic (long-term) or tactical (short-term) marketing exercises on behalf of clients.

Field Marketing allows fast and flexible solutions to the dynamics of the changing environment that is tailored to the needs of the client's market. Each campaign is individually designed to meet the client's objectives, so the reality is that any campaign might well involve two or more of the core disciplines. Thus FM works hard to maximize the client's budgets and give as much pay back as possible.

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