Why I use Twitter for my watkins home business

Hey there just found a sweet article on using twitter for marketing your business like I am trying to do with my Watkins products business, let me know what you think.

Why Bother With Twitter In The First Place?
 by: Sandra Leff

Why bother with Twitter? Twitter is a system of communication that can help your business engage with potential customers. Its one part press release, one part customer service line, and one part Frat party. There are countless ways you can connect with others using Twitter. There are also countless ways to waste time on twitter. The key is to be focused on connecting with those that have interests in line with your business. People often complain or ask for help on Twitter. This is a real opportunity. The press release concept is also a powerful way to get exposure if you don’t over do it.

Twitter is a very contagious trend. Asking, “Why bother with Twitter?” may come as a surprise to many business owners. Truly, there is no question Twitter can improve your business’ popularity in the online world as all the aspects of social networking can be found in Twitter.

Twitter lets you get in touch with virtually anyone: from your closest friends to people from all around the world. In fact, using the services of this social networking site could bring you the following benefits:

• You can get as many followers as you want and ask them to interact with you – as they say; communicating with your clients is one good way to keep them hooked to your business. For one, you can focus on your customers more as you connect with them on a more personal level and you can get them to send you their opinion easier.

• In just one post, you can let everyone know what your business is currently up to. You can update your followers with what you are doing with your business, and what they can expect from it. You can link to your site or Facebook page.

• It gets your message across fast. It takes little time for you to post and is very easy for followers to retweet or pass on your message. This is very powerful when followers resend your message to all of their followers, especially if there is a link to your site or Facebook page.

While using Twitter, there are a few things that you must remember. Below are some of the things that you must take note of to make sure your posts are effective:

• Make it short and simple – the whole point in using Twitter is giving your customers an overview of what you want them to know. It makes it easier to capture their attention if they can see it and understand it at once.

• Use URL shorteners to take advantage of the posting capability – you know that you are limited to only 140 characters, so how do you put your long URLs? This is where URL shorteners come in; such shorteners like bit.ly will definitely make you put your message in a more convenient manner.

• Take time to put new content – refresh your tweets regularly. Making sure that your posts are updated would eventually strike your customers’ curiosity.

What’s best about this is that you get all your publicity free of charge, but be careful not to over do it. Followers will quickly tire of you beating them over the head with product information. In the end, answering the question “Why bother with Twitter?” can be summed up by understanding this: Twitter is something that you can harness to connect with those people that you can help. Further it allows you to offer helpful information to followers. Finally, you can keep followers up to date on your offering and your products. This can all be done quickly and efficiently by consistent tweets and links to your company properties. Your mindset needs to be one of giving and not taking.

Find the author at http://www.entouragepoint.com

Watkins products on sale for october

Hi there just wanted to show you some of the items you can still get on sale for october.

October Specials! Watkins Vanilla Watkins award-winning Original Vanilla is made from the world's finest Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans. Our secret low-alcohol, double strength formula should be a staple in every kitchen. * Award-winning * The best all-purpose vanilla for baking and freezing CDN 01008 (11 fl oz/325 mL) $16.99 SPECIAL $15.49 Watkins Pure Vanilla Watkins has been the pioneer in premium vanilla and extracts for over a century. Our vanilla is made from the world's finest Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans, so it's only natural that we would offer the same great product, but in a USDA certified premium organic form. CDN 00402 (2 fl oz/59 mL) $10.99 SPECIAL $9.99 Watkins Baker's Size Extracts  Watkins superior quality extracts in a large, value size for serious bakers! (8 fl oz/236 mL) 21201 Cinnamon 21206 Rum CDN $10.99 each SPECIAL $9.49 each 21200 Chocolate 21202 Maple CDN $11.99 each SPECIAL $10.49 each 21208 Caramel 21203 Peanut Butter CDN  $13.49 each SPECIAL $11.99 each Watkins Gourmet Herbs and Spices At Watkins, we go the extra mile to find the very best of the world's herb and spice crop. When you buy Watkins, you buy only the best. 00572 Basil (.56 oz/16 g) 60397 Cinnamon (2.0 oz/56 g) 00574 Curry Powder (1.8 oz/50 g) 00576 Dill (.70 oz/20 g) 60396 Ground Black Pepper (2.0 oz/26 g) 00588 Mustard (dry) (1.9 oz/54 g) 00586 Oregano (.63 oz/18 g) CDN $5.99 each SPECIAL $5.49 each 00517 Beef Seasoning (3.2 oz/90 g) 00518 Chicken Seasoning (2.3 oz/65 g) CDN $5.99 each SPECIAL $5.49 each 60398 Nutmeg  CDN $6.29 SPECIAL $5.79 OR purchase two or more of the listed spices and save even more!00572 Basil (.56 oz/16 g) 60397 Cinnamon (2.0 oz/56 g) 00574 Curry Powder (1.8 oz/50 g) 00576 Dill (.70 oz/20 g) 60396 Ground Black Pepper (2.0 oz/26 g) 00588 Mustard (dry) (1.9 oz/54 g) 00586 Oregano (.63 oz/18 g) US $3.99 each SPECIAL $2.99 each CDN $5.99 each SPECIAL $4.49 each 00517 Beef Seasoning (3.2 oz/90 g) 00518 Chicken Seasoning (2.3 oz/65 g) CDN  $5.99 each SPECIAL $4.49 each 60398 Nutmeg   CDN  $6.29 SPECIAL $4.79 Cinna-Cream Sprinkles  Combine Watkins Cinnamon with the sweet, creamy taste of vanilla icing, and suddenly your morning toast tastes like a cinnamon bun! Just sprinkle on buttered toast; also great on cereal or oatmeal. CDN 35310 (5.64 oz/160 g) $10.99 SPECIAL $9.49 All-Natural Poultry Seasoning -Not Pictured  A savory combination of our premium-quality herbs is specially blended to complement any poultry dish. It's the best seasoning for stuffing you've ever tasted (recipe included on label). Add this seasoning to any chicken or turkey casserole, use it as a rub for roasting, or add it to ground pork to make a breakfast sausage. The possibilities are endless!    CDN 21143 (1.58 oz/45 g) $7.99 SPECIAL $6.99 Watkins Meat Magic Brings out natural meat flavors and helps promote tenderness by sealing in meat's natural juices. One bottle enhances more than 30 pounds of meat. CDN  01168 (11 fl oz/325 mL) $12.99 SPECIAL $11.49 Watkins Grinders  Satisfy your craving for seasonings with Watkins grinders. These disposable grinders have a unique, eye-catching design, and the top-quality ingredients inside will please your palate. The grinders are convenient and easy to use-just twist to grind. 00531 Coarse Sea Salt (3.1 oz/90 g) 00532 Four Peppercorn Blend (1.6 oz/48 g) 00533 Garlic Peppercorn Blend (2.2 oz/65 g) 00530 Whole Black Peppercorns (1.7 oz/50 g) 00534 Chicken Seasoning (1.9 oz/54 g) 00540 Pizza & Pasta Seasoning (2.05 oz/58 g) 00538 Seafood Seasoning (1.94 oz/55 g) 00541 Steak & Chops Seasoning (1.9 oz/54 g) Purchase any All-Natural Gourmet Grinder (00531, 00532, 00533, 00530, 00534, 00540, 00538, or 00541), get one Garlic Peppercorn Blend Grinder for $3.99  CDN $6.99 each SPECIAL $5.99 each Watkins Soup and Gravy Bases Handy building blocks for delicious home cooking! Whip up delicious stocks, gravies and sauces without hassle. Real beef, chicken, mushrooms and other wholesome ingredients provide homemade flavor without expensive canned soups and overly-salty bouillon cubes. Enjoy a quick cup of soup or create easy, flavorful entrées and side dishes by adding items from your pantry.  * Makes up to 50 servings per can CDN  21175 Beef (8.29 oz/235 g) 21176 Chicken (8.29 oz/235 g) $11.49 each SPECIAL $9.99 each 21179 Cream (8.64 oz/245 g) 21177 Mushroom (7.58 oz/215 g) 21178 Onion (8.64 oz/245 g) $11.99 each SPECIAL $10.49 each Watkins Baking Staples  Cooking Spray Non-stick butter-flavored cooking spray lets you achieve virtually fat-free cooking. Nearly 1,600 servings per can! CDN 31040 (14 oz/397 g) $10.99 All-Natural Baking Cocoa  Our naturally processed, 100% pure cocoa gives the best flavor for baking.   CDN 01038 (3.9 oz/110 g) $8.99 Baking Powder  Our double-acting baking powder is made without any aluminum compounds. CDN  01039 (9.25 oz/262 g) $7.99 Purchase one Cooking Spray (31040) and one Baking Powder (01039), get one Baking Cocoa for $5.49 Watkins Menthol Camphor Cough Suppressant Rub This cooling, soothing product has been making people feel better for more than 90 years. It helps relieve that stuffedup, congested feeling of a chest cold and suppresses the accompanying cough. Provides temporary relief from: * backache * lumbago * strains * bruises * sprains * arthritic pain * rheumatic pain CDN  32358 (4.13 oz/117 g) $10.99 SPECIAL $9.99 Watkins White Cream Liniment This effective pain relief formula uses evergreen based counterirritants to provide temporary relief from arthritic aches and pains, as well as muscle strains, aches, and soreness caused by exertion.  * Cream lotion: won't dry the skin; leaves it feeling soft and smooth * Rubbing formula: rub into skin to stimulate circulation CDN   32316 (11 fl oz/325 mL) $16.99 SPECIAL $14.99 Deep Muscle Cooling Gel  Cool and soothe muscle aches, minor arthritis, and simple back pain, naturally! Natural menthol works overtime, overriding the sensation of pain by stimulating nerve endings that transmit cold, much like an icepack! * 97.2% natural * Simple squeeze dispensing * Eco-friendly formula and packaging CDN 32309 (3.3 oz/93.6 g) $9.99   Cough Syrup & Decongestant  This drug free, non-habit forming cough medicine is safe, free from side effects and recommended for both adults and children.  Some cough medicines work by suppressing coughs, ours uses a special herbal compound which functions as an expectorant.CDN 32319 (350 mL) $13.99 SPECIAL $11.99 Watkins Hand and Body Lotions Keep your body's delicate skin soft with J.R. Watkins Hand & Body Lotions. This rich formula provides deep, long-lasting moisture that leaves skin naturally smooth, soft and nourished. Our formula contains more than 10 natural oils and extracts to protect and pamper even the most sensitive skin. (11 fl oz/325 mL) * 97-99% natural * Helps relieve chafed, chapped and dry skin20470 Aloe & Green Tea 20510 Coconut Milk & Honey 20442 Grapefruit 20486 Lavender 20487 Lemon Cream 20520 Mango 20474 Vanilla CDN $11.99 each SPECIAL $10.49 each Body Oil Mist-NEW! This rich, moisturizing spray leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth. Formulated with apricot kernel oil and vitamin E to nourish your skin with essential nutrients it needs. Because the oil is quickly absorbed by the skin, it leaves a dry yet soft feel. (6 fl oz/177 mL) * Perfect for dry skin CDN 20452 Lavender $9.99 Sugar and Shea Body Scrub -NEW! Achieve a radiant glow with this natural body scrub! Sugar and shea butter combine with natural oils to gently exfoliate and moisturize, leaving skin smooth, soft and irresistible to the touch. (8 oz/ 226g) * 100% natural * No-mess tube application CDN 20451 Lavender $14.99 Lavender Crème Bath-NEW! Relax and recharge in a warm bath enhanced with luxurious, lavender-scented bubbles. Watkins Lavender Crème Bath turns the typical bath time into a truly indulgent experience. (11 fl oz/325 mL) * 99.15% Natural * Lavender aroma promotes relaxation and eases anxiety naturally CDN 20453 (11 fl oz/325 mL) $12.99 Watkins Foot Care Rejuvenate tired feet! Formulated with pure peppermint oil, our natural foot care will provide a burst of aromatic peppermint while tingling and reviving dry, aching feet. * Exfoliates, moisturizes and softens dry, rough skin  Rejuvenating Foot Cream * 98% natural CDN 20478 (11 fl oz/325 mL)$11.99 SPECIAL $10.49 Smoothing Foot Scrub-Limited Quantities * 99% natural  CDN 20479 (12 fl oz/355 mL) $12.99 SPECIAL $11.99 Lip Care  Medicated Lip Balm Menthol and camphor combine to hydrate severely chapped, cracked and wind burned lips. * 100% natural CDN 33535 (0.15 oz/4.25 g) $4.99 Natural Beeswax Lip Balm Our lightweight, natural lip balm contains premium beeswax, vitamin E and shea butter to provide a protective barrier against dry, chapped lips. Flavored with a hint of pure peppermint oil, this lip balm is perfect for the entire family. * 100% natural CDN 13533 (0.15 oz/4.25 g) $3.99 Weatherproofing Lip Balm Guard your lips against nature's harsh elements with this lightweight formula. It's ideal for use during outdoor activities and includes natural raspberry flavoring. * 100% natural CDN  23534 (0.15 oz/4.25 g) $3.99  Purchase one Beeswax (13533) or one Weatherproof Raspberry Lip Balm (23534), get one Medicated Lip Balm for $2.99 Watkins Pucker Up Lip Care Two of our most popular 100% natural lip tints. Contains: Tickled Pink (.09 oz/2.55 g) Simply Mauve-lous (.09 oz/2.55 g)CDN  20225 $11.98 Purchase one Pucker-Up 2 Pack, get the second for $5.99 Orange Citrus Tub and Tile Cleaner    Just a light mist of J.R. Watkins Natural Citrus Tub & Tile Cleaner will leave your bathroom tub, tile and fixtures spot-free! And because it doesn't contain phosphates, it won't irritate sensitive skin like other cleaners. Drive away hard water stains and soap scum with this environmentally friendly cleaner that is safe for your septic system. You wouldn't put dangerous chemicals on your skin; why use them to clean your shower?  CDN  16788 (24 fl oz/710 mL) $5.49 Purchase one Orange Citrus Tub & Tile Cleaner, get the second for $3.59 Watkins All Purpose Cleaners Rid your home of dirt and grime without the harsh toxins found in other all purpose cleaners. J.R. Watkins Natural All Purpose Cleaner quickly removes grease and grime from most surfaces in your home. You'll find hundreds of uses for this great streak-free, earth-friendly cleaner. Our easy-to-use spray and wipe formula is available in five premium fragrances. (24 fl oz/710 mL) Put this cleaner to the test on a variety of surfaces: * Appliances, sinks, countertops, stainless steel * Fixtures, floors, walls * Sealed granite, tile 16781 Aloe & Green Tea 16787 Grapefruit 16783 Lavender 16782 Lemon 16784 Orange CitrusCDN   $5.99 each  Puchase any All Purpose Cleaner (16781, 16787, 16782, 16783 or 16784), get one Lavender All Purpose Cleaner for $3.79 Foaming Hand Soaps NEW! The moisturizing foam in our premium hand soaps gently cleanses the skin while our signature fragrances leave hands smelling fresh. Juicy Sweet Apple for kids works naturally on your little one's hands, so you have less to worry about. (9 fl oz/266 mL) * Gently moisturizes * Fragranced with essential oils 20623 Aloe and Green Tea 20624 Coastal Breeze 20622 Grapefruit 20625 Kids' Juicy Sweet Apple CDN $5.99 each _____________________________________________________________________________ Recipe of the Month Microwave Teriyaki Sauce Use this delicious sauce as a marinade for chicken or steak. If using it as a marinade for steak you might not want to thicken it. 1/2 c Watkins Meat magic 1/8 c. packed brown sugar 1/8 tsp. Watkins Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp. Watkins Ginger 1 TBSP. lemon juice Mix all ingred. together and microwave on high for 2 min. Remove and add 2 rounded tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1/8 c. water. Stir well. Microwave on high, stirring at 20 second intervals until thickened and clear. If grilling, spoon over meat/chicken about 3-5 minutes before it is to be served. If baking in oven, marinate before baking and baste during cooking time. This sauce is also delicious drizzled over rice. ____________________________________________________________________________ Earn extra income for the Fall With Watkins... Fall sales are always hot with Watkins...start this month and get a $10 Gift Certificate to use with your first order. Open the Door to Extra Income for only $39.95 Contact me today: Phone: E-mail:tom@morethanpepper.com The statements made and opinions expressed on this page are those of the Independent Watkins Associate who is the publisher of this document, and are not to be construed as the statements or opinions of Watkins Incorporated.

Watkins Black Pepper

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Watkins products on sale for october

Hey there just got a peek at the october sales items there quite a few goodies to choose from a lot that would be great for your thanksgiving recipes and christmas gifts check them out October sales

Watkins salsa and sour cream seven layer dip

Time for another great Watkins recipe hope you enjoy!

1 can black beans, rinsed, drained and mashed
1 tsp/5ml Watkins cumin
1 cup/250ml sour cream
1/2 cup 125ml mayonnaise
3 tbsp/45ml Watkins Salsa & sour cream snack & dip seasoning
1 cup/250ml shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup/125ml thinly sliced green onions
1/4cup60ml black olives
1 cup/250ml chopped ,seeded tomatoes
1 can(4 oz/120ml) diced green chilis,drained


Combine mashed beans and cumin,spread over the bottom of 9 inch/23cm pie plate or other serving plate.  In a small bowl combine sour cream, mayonnaise and seasoning.  Spread mixture over beans. Sprinkle with cheese, green onions,olives,tomato,and green chiles. Chill until needed

New watkins products

Check out our new line of lavender products, lavender body oil mist, lavender sugar and shea body scrub and more. New watkins products

New Watkins Products

Just got an email saying there are a number of new Watkins products coming in july and august.
Some of the new items include Lavender foot scrub, Lavender body mist, Lavender vanilla creme bath, and a slew of foaming soaps. Stay tuned.