Trial run - I'm going to Pennsyvania - meet me?

I'm taking short runs to iron out the kinks of traveling in a van. On Wed. I'm driving between St. Catharines Ontario and Erie PA. I'll be right near the Millcreek Mall which is large, so if you live in Canada and need something from the US, let me know. If you're along the corridor I'll be driving on Wed. and want me to stop and visit for a chat, send me a note. I'm driving along the QEW to Lewiston - hoping my new US passport has arrived finally, then I'll get on I-90 West and drive to the I-79 exit where I get off. If we - my cat and I - encounter a snow storm we may stop driving and seek a place to spend the night... in the van. That's the plan for a year, so this will be a trial run. It should be interesting.

Pay what you can... shades of Radiohead

If Radiohead can say buy our album and pay what you want, so can I... given the Thanksgiving and holiday season.

Not everyone can afford my consulting rates so I have decided to make an across-the-board offer to pay me WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD for my advice and services until January 1, 2008. Now, if you are financially loaded and can afford to pay me this is not really appropriate for you. But some of you are earning an income that is close to or way below the poverty line and are reluctant to ask me to accept less than my stated fees. I've been there so I'm sympathetic. This is your chance to take advantage of reduced rates without insulting me or feeling embarrassed.

Go to any of my web sites and MAKE ME AN OFFER.
AndreaReynolds.com
CrisisBrainstorm.com
CommissionFreeSpeakers.com
Handy Ande AndreaReynolds.com/handyande/

You can book a phone consult, have me review your news release or your marketing plan, join my speaker directory, buy a program. Look around, see what would help you the most, and send me a note to make your offer. I may accept, I may counter-offer, I may decline. (I will reject "free".) Make a good case and I'll listen.

Andrea Reynolds

If you're willing to work for extra income, have a trial listing on Handy Ande

I'm ready to start posting trial listings on Handy Ande for anyone who wants to generate extra income helping others. Send me the answers to the questions on this page: http://www.andreareynolds.com/handyande/listing.html (Or click on today's heading.)

There's no charge for a trial listing (but there's no contact info posted) and you can upgrade at any time to full membership. If someone wants to hire you before you become a member, I'll contact you. I don't take a commission from your payment. (My income will come from paid memberships.)

My interest is threefold: 1) find people who can offer services to those who need support (like me), 2) help those who need extra income to get out, or stay out of debt, or just make ends meet, and 3) make an income for myself that will allow me to have a little nest egg to live on in my old age.

I am writing a news release that I will send out by American Thanksgiving, so the press and media will give exposure to anyone who is visible on the web site. Be there or not... but if you can use a little extra spending money for Christmas... and if you really care about people and it shows in your demeanor and attitude, then feel free to send me your data for posting.

I am still working at letting the condo go and taking a year to spread prosperty through North America by taking to the road, and now Handy Ande will be the impetus behind it.

Andrea

I'm sick, so I started another business....

There I lay on the sofa feeling like crap, sweating with fever and wishing someone would take care of me. I realized I've been taking care of others since I was 6. It's been 52 years of taking care of others. The next 52 years will be different. So I sketched out a business on a scrap of paper as I watched the movie Fargo for the first time. Today I created the web site so people like me and you can get someone to take care of them on a temporary basis.

I have ressurrected my Handy Ande business to promote anyone with a kind heart and a willingness to look after others for a few hours... with pay, of course. But none of this keeping 50% of the revenues as agencies do. All the HANDY ANDE providers will have varying skills, experience and hourly rates. Yes, there will be a $49 annual membership fee, but most will be able to make that back within a short time. You don't have to have degrees or certificates, but I will be offering ELP (Endorsed Local Provider) training and an online forum for ELP trainees.

I've posted the skeleton of a web site to give you an idea, but haven't posted any services. I'll be making checklists for Pet Services, People Services and Home Services. If you're interested, you can start with a free trial listing... but it will be without your name and contact info. Naturally, I want you to switch to membership status.

And if you sell a product that might be appropriate, contact me. I'll be offering classified ads for $10 a month.

Check out my work-in-progress web site. http://www.AndreaReynolds.com/handyande/
HandyAnde@AndreaReynolds.com

I've added more crisis services to my web site

Besides quick email advice (15 min.) and phone advice, I'm offering office counseling (25 min. and 50 min.), advice over lunch, and crisis clinics (group brainstorming). Later I'll be able to add crisis clinic on wheels (across North America), and perhaps a radio advice show and a crisis column.

Check out the new pages on CrisisBrainstorm.com (click on the heading above.)

What do you think of women from the Philippines?

This is way off my topic I know but I've been thinking about this recently. Once recognized as a relationship expert by the press and media I am always thinking about things like cross-cultural relationships. An old episode of Art Bell's show was on Coast to Coast AM this weekend. He is now enjoying marriage and new baby with his second Filipina wife. I wondered: what is it about Filipina women? Why are they so considered so desirable as wives by North American and Australian men?

I found this on another blog (click on title above): "...a Filipina has integrity. She is trustworthy, caring, loyal, respectful and non-confrontational (meaning they will not confront you in front of other people to avoid embarassment.)"

Sounds like what we could all aspire to.

I know there is an image of Filipinas as pen-pals and wannabe brides, but maybe they deserve a second look and more respect. If they bring those traits to our countries won't our societies only benefit from how they behave and teach their children? From what I have read family is everything to a Filipino woman. That can only be good.

I'd love to hear your comments.

Read my letter to Britney Spears

I've been receiving shouts of "You got it right" and "Well said!" See if you agree. http://www.CrisisBrainstorm.com/britney.html

You can see that I'm finally rebuilding the web site. It has been neglected since I left Pennsylvania 2.5 years ago. And I'm gearing up the site for working on the road: Crisis Clinic on Wheels, and doing more investigative work for people who are being mistreated by corporate and governmental bodies.

I'm also now offering a quick consult for $16.95 for little "crises" by email. Recently I answered a sex question. I used to answer questions on my talk radio show. I'd forgotten how much I loved doing that. I may post a few of my responses.

If you were planning to buy my book, you can now win my services and books too!

I made a decision yesterday to make my book promotion campaign more interesting to generate the funds needed to give away my 3 bedroom Condo. Visit my web site's home page to find the links. Click on the heading above.

Profit from my generosity. Buy my next e-book, Your Wisdom is Worth a Million, and...


Receive:
1. Free membership for a year on my international online speaker directory, CommissionFreeSpeakers.com ($89 value)

2. Chances to win (1 in 2,000) my marketing consulting services and advice:

1st Prize: Two weeks of my marketing consulting services at your office location. ($24,500 value)
2nd Prize: One week of my marketing consulting services at your office location. ($12,250 value)
3rd Prize: $500 worth of my publications.

My goal is to sell 2,000 book as quickly as possible, the income to fund my furnished condo giveaway essay contest so that someone who can't afford a home will have one. Read the story behind this unconventional campaign. I'm taking several months off work to promote this book. The book will now be ready for distribution January 1, 2008.