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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of infofree for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

We recently had the opportunity to try out infofree and so far I have been impressed with what I have been able to see so far. With access to over 15 million business records and 200 million consumer records this ca help almost any business. If you try it out right now you can get the monthly access for only $39.95 by using the sign up code BLOG39. I was able to do a search on new home owners within our area which is huge to insurance agents, home improvement contractors and landscapers. If you are small business trying to get to your customer and tired of spending money on radio and TV advertising why not try out infofree and hyper target your market.

The great thing is that data can be downloaded in various formats so if your are using a contact management system or CRM you can pull the data in directly and start using it immediately. This is truly easy sales leads for any size business. The tool is simple to use and you can save your searches so if you want to experiment with different criteria you can run specific tests based on income levels or business credit ratings. I have included a screen shot of our account to show just how simple this tool is and what you can expect when you setup your accounts. From what I can tell they have revamped their backend office and the results are clean and simple. Take a look and try them out for a month and see what type of impact these sales lead can have on your business.

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This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have noticed increased competition in the drug store sector due to some changes in benefit designs from certain employers and pharmacy benefit managers. PBM’s are the organizations that your company will contract with in order to provide your prescription drugs. The battle is over the cost savings and Walgreens has stepped up to the plate to help their customers by offering the Prescription Savings Club at Walgreens  that will allow a family to save on thousands of name-brand and generic medications for only $35 per year for a family and $20 for an individual.  You can also save on pet meds ( a huge one since most people pay straight cash for these drugs) , flu shots, and added bonuses on Walgreens photo services and branded products. You can like Walgreens on Facebook to see what others are saying and find about special in-store deals.

Because there are so many Walgreens that are located across the country either you already shop there or pass one everyday. With the convenience of 24 hour shopping in some locations and local friendly staff and pharmacists it pays to stop in for a visit. For those that like to stay up to date you can check out Walgreens on Twitter and communicate with various members of the Walgreens team and get answers right on your phone. You will also see what deals are being offered or current products that are on sale.

This post brought to you by Contest Factory. All opinions are 100% mine.

The battle is on to claim the top prize in the Pimp My Cube Contest  . With only a few videos that have been uploaded you have a great chance to win. The contest is simple: You upload a of why your office space is the worst in the US and then have friends and co-workers vote on your video. Use social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook and get people to vote for your video for more chances to win. There will be a second place drawing that will be randomly chosen from the remaining videos. You have to hurry because the contest closes at 1/31/2012 at 12 PM.

You want to make your video funny and show off why your office space should win the grand prize. I have seen a few of the office spaces that have been submitted and they are pretty funny. It is amazing to see some of the working conditions that exist. I worked in a corporate environment for about 6  years and while our office cubicles were not that bad there were some improvements that could have made life a little better. So don’t let 2012 be another year that goes by where you are working in the same dreary office cubicle and take a chance to enter Pimp my Cube. Imagine the envy in the office if you win and you space may just become the new hangout.

This post brought to you by Snapdragon by Qualcomm. All opinions are 100% mine.

We were just alerted that Qualcomm stadium the home of the surging San Diego Chargers will get a temporary name change to Snapdragon Stadium from Dec 18-29. I don’t believe this is something being done to help the playoff chances of the Chargers, but a great marketing move since  Snapdragon processors by Qualcomm are the digital brains inside mobile devices made and are found in many of the new tablets as well. The main events that will taking place over the course of this eleven day name change are:

The Sunday Night Football game between the San Diego Chargers and the Baltimore Ravens. A huge game with playoff implications for both teams.

Two college bowl games: The San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl (Dec. 21) and the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl (Dec. 28).

I think this is a brilliant move based on the timing and the link between Qualcomm and Snapdragon. With the speed and agility that these processors possess they are the market leaders behind the brains of most of the smartphones like those made by HTC, Samsung, and Nokia. With smartphones being asked to do so many functions a processor was needed to run simultaneous applications and also not drain the battery. That is why Snapdragon processors are the chip of choice in the mobile world because of their proven success and reliability.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Express for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

The latest styles in men’s suits are now availble at Express. Having to wear suits everyday in my profession I always try and stay up to date with the latest styles in suits and ties. The great thing about men’s suits is that you can have a few basic colors like black, dark blue, and grey and then accessorize with various shirts and ties to create an extensive wardrobe. At Express they understand their customers and offer a great selection of new suits with a wide variety of shirts and ties that can be worn in the professional setting and then dressed down if you are heading out on the town.

To create a little more excitement you can enter the Express sweepstakes and have a chance to win a $500 suiting makeover from Express. I would like to invite our readers to enter this free contest and let us know which men or women’s suit you would choose and why. If you enter the contest let us know this as well and we will try and keep some updates to potential winners. This would also be a great time to send a link to your significant other with a hint on what you would like for the upcoming holiday season.

Here is a photo of one of the fall fashion suits that I have my eye on. What are your thoughts? 

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Imagine being able to enjoy your smartphone with unlimited talk, text, and internet for only $45 with no long term contract. This is now a reality at Straight Talk where the offer you everything you need to stay connected to friends and family. Whether you are needing to call a friend or post your updates on Facebook you can feel better because you will be saving a ton of money and not be locked into a long two year contract. Your new cell phone will be free from activation, termination, and reactivation fees. Yes, that is right. You can stop and start your plan at anytime you wish with no penalties.

You can watch the video below of an actual Straight Talk customer and see what I am talking about. In this uncertain time with jobs and financial markets in a constant state of change having one less bill to worry about is a great feeling. Your mom always said to save your pennies and mom knows best especially when it comes to your cell phone bill. So ignore all the hype that is surrounding some of the new phones because you will have to commit to a minimum two year contract and then once the new phones comes out in the next 6 months that will replace the phone you just bought you will have that buyers remorse. 

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sprint for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

For all of us who own a cell phone have at one point left it somewhere and then the search starts. You retrace your steps and try and think of the last you left the phone and then you try and call the phone to listen for the ringer. Unfortunately for thousands of consumers every week the phone cannot be found and now you either have to dig out your old phone that the kids are playing with and use that until your contract expires or shell out $300 -$400 for a new phone. For Sprint customers they have introduced their Sprint Total Equipment Protection App that will allow you to track your phone and see it on a map for easier location. Plus, if you misplace your phone you can lock it, erase the content, and send it a signal to locate the phone. This is part of their Sprint Total Equiment Protection plan that you can get when sign up that will cover lost phones.

 For those that purchased their smartphone and opted out of the TEP you now have a chance to enroll your phone before the end of August. This is a limited time offer for current Sprint customers and could be a great investment to protect your smartphone and with this new app that is free to download help provide an extra level of security. The ability to lock your phone if lost is almost worth the cost alone. If you think about how much information we put through our phones today such as email accounts, facebook accounts, and texting if lost this could be a criminals best day ever. 

Get the Sprint TEP now before time runs out if you are an existing customer:

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ampm for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I just checked out ampm on facebook and their current contest Too Much Good Stuff allows you to win great prizes like an ipod,ipad, or Macbook Air. You just simply check them out on Facebook, “like” them and then spin the reels of the virtual slot machine. You are then automatically entered into the grand prize drawing of a trip to Las Vegas and party like a rock star. You also can win one of 15,000 Pepsi Max products or 10,000 corn dogs that can be redeemed at your local ampm.  You can enter daily as the contest is only running through the end of August with the grand prize winner to be announced shortly after the contest ends. 

For those that are not familiar with ampm they are full service convenience store with a refreshing soda offering up to 24 different flavored sodas. We have few in our are here in Eastern Washington and the convenience and selection is great.  If you are the lucky winner of one of the great food or drink prizes you simply print off the certificate and take it into the store to enjoy your victory. You can also check out to see what others are saying about ampm on Facebook by checking into their fan page. Good luck to everyone and if you are the lucky winner drop us a comment and we will feature you on our blog.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Net10 for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

In today’s connected world everyone wants the latest and greatest cell phone to help them make calls, text, and connect to the internet. While the technology has gotten leaps and bounds better the pricing for the services have gone through the roof. People get caught up in the free promotions of the latest phones and do not factor into the total cost of ownership of the 2 year contract for their new smartphone. At an average of $80 per month most consumers will end up paying close to $2000 for their plan. Now is the time to change your cell phone company to Net10. With their unlimited plan at $50 per month with no annual contract you cannot go wrong. 

You can view this Cute NET10 commercial that explains all the benefits that you get with Net10. With their pay as you go plans you can change your plan on a month to month basis according  your needs.   Listen to this Real NET10 customer and watch their excitement on the money that they are saving on a monthly basis. You have access to the some of the latest phones from manufacturers like Motorola, LG, and Nokia. You can follow them on Twitter and Facebook to see their latest deals and phones that they are offering. The plans are easy to sign up for and get activated. Remember that you can transfer your current number over to the new phone so you can still stay in contact with your friends and family. Take a look at this video to help show some more details about Net10.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you use your cell phone to just call a friend then you are probably in the minority. It is estimated that most people use their cell phones for everything other than making calls. This can be seen in the design and looks fo todays smartphones as they are engineered to help you surf the web, text, and stay connected to your friends via social sharing apps. The cost that most people are paying for their cell phone service is about $80. They get you hook, line and sinker because they promise the most advanced technology and all your friends are using the same plan. For a lot of people they are paying way to much and their is a great way to save on your cell phone plan.

With SmartTalk you can get everything you need from texting,web surfing, and calling all for one low monthly price. They have their starter plan which starts at $30 per month for 1000 minutes/1000 texts and 30 Mb of data. For the unlimited version you only $45 per month which is about half of what most people are paying now. With all that extra money what would you do? With 5 people in our home that could add up to a large sum and we would take a family vacation. A vacation where we could all be together and get back to those family conversations we used to have before our lives got so hectic and where we now rely on our cell phones to stay in touch. Take a look at the following customer testimonial on what other are saying:

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ClickBooth. All opinions are 100% mine.

With Clickbooth being the latest player in the market they now offer more choices. In the article Google AdWords, Meet Your Competition: Clickbooth you can see why they are poised to change the game.  With Clickbooth CPC we are looking to gain additional insight and revenue with their partnerships and increased focus on making a difference for the publisher and affiliate marketer.