Yana Hempler's tips on how to sell more raffle tickets than anyone

How do you sell raffle tickets and win the top prize for being the #1 fundraiser at your school, group or club?

I am going to tell you how I managed to sell a lot of raffle tickets. I raised over $1000 for the school each time I sold raffle tickets. I was the number one seller each time, all the time. :)
If you follow my simple tips, you too can raise a lot of money and hopefully become the next "King/Queen of sales" :)

First off, you have 3 options to sell tickets. You can sell to your friends, family, or the rest of the population. Your friends and family will be more likely to support you, but going through a rich subdivision door to door or setting up a sale booth outside of a popular place will definitely help you increase your sales.
In fact, selling to the rest of the population of your home town is better and you should definitely focus on that.

When approaching a person about buying raffle tickets, make sure that your "sales pitch" is not too long or else the person will get bored and leave.
1.Have the tickets ready in your hand.
2.Approach the person with a warm smile on your face.
3.Briefly tell the person what the fundraiser is for, info about the prizes, and how much the ticket will cost.
4.Make the sale quickly and move on to the nest person.
Do not get disappointed if someone says "no", because the next person you approach may just buy a full book of tickets.

You can also...
Set up a sales table and make signs. People will be curious to see what is going on, especially if you put your table in a high-traffic area. Make sure that your sign is eye-catching. Always be friendly to people, but don't overdo it.

Yana Hempler: $5000 Scholarship!!! (North Island Gazette)

TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM: North Island Gazette!DO NOT REPOST ANYWHERE!

Scholarships for local studentsPublished: October 21, 2008 5:00 PM
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North Island students Yana Hempler and Russell Murray have won $5,000 business scholarships from Black Press, Canada’s largest independent newspaper company and parent company of the North Island Gazette.
This scholarship is for students entering the University of Victoria’s Bachelor of Commerce Program, says Black Press president and owner David Black, and generally it means a $5,000 scholarship to a student from one of 37 areas in BC. Black Press publishes in 35 of these.
Hempler and Murray are among the incoming high school students who demonstrated excellence in both academics and leadership and received the first-ever Black Press Business Scholarships, says a press release.
Now, 37 more annual scholarships are available to high school, transferring students and continuing students entering the University of Victoria Faculty of Business next year, with the next deadline Feb. 28, 2009, says the release. Generally one is awarded to a student applicant from each school district.
Applications must include a UVic scholarship application, a personal essay, a reference letter and transcripts. One complete package should be sent by mail to Bachelor of Commerce Program, Black Press Scholarship, Faculty of Business, PO Box 1700 Stn CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 or delivered in person.
For more information, contact the Business Students Services Office at bcom@uvic.ca or call 250-472-4728.

Yana Hempler-Identity theft

10 IMPORTANT TIPS!!!!!!!!!

1.Shred all your important papers, sensitive mail, and especially pre-approved credit applications received in your name and other financial information that provides access to your private information. Don't forget to shred your credit card receipts.
2.Empty your wallet of all extra credit cards and social security numbers, etc. Do not carry any identifiers you do not need. Don't carry your birth certificate, social insurance card, or passport.
3.Don’t disclose personal information over the phone. If the person that calls you tells you they are a credit grantor of yours, don’t assume it is true and do not share your credit card number, expiration date, and other personal information. Provide only information that you believe is absolutely necessary.
4.Do not put your social insurance number on your checks or your credit receipts. If a business requests your social security number, give them an alternate number and tell them why. They do not need that to identify you. If a government agency requests your social security number, there must be a privacy notice accompanying the request.
5.Do not put your credit card account number on the Internet (unless it is encrypted on a secured site, the URL begins with https not http). Don't put account numbers on the outside of envelopes, or on your checks.
6.Order your credit report at least twice a year. Review it carefully. If you see anything that appears fraudulent or surprising, immediately put a fraud alert on your reports.
7.Make a list of all your credit card account numbers and bank account numbers (or photocopy) with customer service phone numbers, and keep it in a safe place. (Do not keep it on the hard drive of your computer if you are connected to the Internet.) Also, make photocopies of both sides of your driver’s license and credit cards and keep them safe, just in case your purse/wallet gets stolen.
8.Be careful at ATM's and using Phone Cards. "Shoulder Surfers" can get your "Pin Number" and get access to your accounts. Do not write your pin number on anything that is easily accessible by others (cards, papers that you’re going to throw out, etc).
9.Put passwords on your credit card, bank and home accounts. Avoid using easily available information like your mother's maiden name or your birth date.
10.Have your mail delivered to a secure location. Mail box theft is another common source for identity thieves. Your credit card bill has everything a criminal needs to make purchases by telephone or on the Internet.

REFERENCES:
http://www.identitytheft.org/protect.htm
http://www.bankrate.com/bos/news/advice/IDTheft/protect.asp
http://www.consumerlaw.org/action_agenda/seniors_initiative/identity_theft.shtml

Graduation 2008

Graduation 2008.

Let's just say I was very happy to graduate from high school in order to move on to better things, such as university. I graduated from NISS, which is on the northern Vancouver Island.

University of Victoria is one that I would recommend to everyone who decides to go. The campus has a very nice layout and the professors are great.

I do believe that graduating from high school proves that one is able to start and finish something that may take a long time to achieve.

If you would like some tips to successful graduation, you can always ask me. =)