. Boston  Market: Bring in this
coupon and get a free kid’s meal with the purchase of any
individual meal. Coupon expires Oct. 31, 2013.


 .IHOP: From 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., kids under
12 who wear their costume get a free Scary Face Pancake. One per child for
dine-in guests only on Oct. 31, 2013.


 . Chipotle: From  4 p.m. to close on Oct. 31, 2013, get any burrito, burrito bowl, salad or
order of tacos for $3 when you wear your costume.


 . Krispy  Kreme: Wear your costume on Oct. 31, 2013, and get
a free doughnut.


 . Longhorn Steakhouse: Get one free kid’s meal with the
purchase of an adult entree on Oct.31, 2013, when you bring in this
coupon. To receive the coupon, “Like” Longhorn Steakhouse on
Facebook and click “Get Offer.” You will be e-mailed your coupon, which you can
either show on a mobile device or printed on a piece of paper.


 . Olive  Garden: Between Oct. 28 and Oct. 31, receive a free
kid’s meal with an adult entree when you sign up for their e-mail newsletter.
You need to have the coupon with you. If you’re new to their newsletters, you’ll
also be able to get a free appetizer or dessert.


 . Red  Lobster: Get one free kid’s meal with the purchase of an
adult entree Monday through Thursday when you bring in this
coupon. To receive the coupon, “Like” Red Lobster on Facebook and
click “Get Offer.” You will be e-mailed your coupon, which you can either show
on a mobile device or printed on a piece of paper.


 . Village Inn: Get a free Pumpkin Pancake with an adult entree
when you dress up in your Halloween costume and bring this coupon in on Oct. 31,
2013.


 . Wendy’s: Buy a Jr. Frosty Halloween book
for $1 and support the Dave Thomas Foundation. The book has coupons for free Jr.
Frostys and 90 percent of the book sales go to the Foundation.

Enjoy the freebies and discounts tomorrow as you eat your way through Halloween.  Brought to you by your friends at Twist OP.


 

With Halloween upon us we wanted to remind all of our customers that we offer the best prices on quality products - and the treat - free shipping every day.  We aim for all treats and no tricks each and every day.  Visit us at www.twistop.com today.

If you've pumped gas, used a grocery cart, or touched an escalator handrail,
you've come into contact with a few of our most germ-ridden public places. But
what about less public spots, like your office? Turns out that's a hot bed of
bacteria too. Before cold and flu season gets into full swing, let's take a look
at the top 10 germiest places at work. Here's our top ten list of the

1. Office phone  - According to University of Arizona research, your office phone gets coated
with bacteria from your mouth and hands, harboring about 25,000 germs per square
inch. Yikes!

2. Keyboard and Mouse - Unavoidable and
constantly touched.

3. Desktop - Most of us don't wipe
down our desktop before and after eating lunch or a snack, yet food particles
can be a breeding ground. And if you place your purse or briefcase on top your
desk, you've just added to the petri dish.

4. Fax and copier machines - While the toilet seat gets regular cleaning, have you seen
anyone sanitize these recently?

5. Communal kitchen items - The communal coffee pot, refrigerator, and microwave are all
laden with illness-causing germs. 

6. Water cooler - The spout rarely gets disinfected and you often see people filling their already
used water bottles or cups with it, sometimes touching the spout directly.  


7. Shared pens - You might want to think twice about
letting a co-worker use your pen.  On average, surface germs lurk for up to 72
hours.

8. Common areas - Conference room armrests,
doorknobs, light switches, and railings, touched by many hands and cleaned only
occasionally, if that.

9. Vending machine - Beware the
innocent vending machine. Fingers, money, and food - a great combination for
harboring potential pathogens. Neither the vendor filling it nor the cleaning
crew wipe down this germy beast.

10. Elevator buttons - There's a reason you see people using their elbow to press their floor.


Even the cleanest person comes into contact with various bugs and bacteria on a
daily basis. While frequent hand washing remains your best defense, add an extra
layer of protection by using disinfectant wipes on frequently touched items and
keeping a hand sanitizer available. And, just in case the bug bites, be sure to
have a fresh supply of cold and flu medicine on hand. With these tips in mind,
you can stay strong and healthy this season and all year long.  Twist OP has everything
you need to keep your office clean - go to www.twistop.com and order today.

A group  of people have gathered together for the first time. They don’t know each other
well, if at all. What’s missing from this picture? Using name tags or name
badges can make it easier for people who are not familiar with each other to
interact and open up. It’s a simple way to make meetings a little friendlier,
and helps encourage people to get to know each other.

Avery  Clip Style Name Badges with  Garment Friendly™ Clips attach easily to lapels, pockets and belts and won’t
  damage fabrics. You'll find them in standard business card size or larger 3"x 4"
  convention size, if you'd like more room to include additional information.
  Print names in large, bold type so they’re easy to read, and include a company
  logo if you wish. You may want to include additional information in smaller
  type beneath the name, such as the person’s company, job title or location to
  help spark conversation. It’s easy to design and print your own custom-printed
  name badges for any meeting or event with free Avery Templates.


 Other ways to help break the ice:

- Arrange seating assignments to encourage people to interact with others they may not work with often.
  Use Avery Tent Cards to  designate seating assignments.

- At large meetings, help new people get  a warm welcome. Place red Avery  color-coding dots on
  name badges to identify new people. Encourage others to look for the red dots
  and introduce themselves.

Say “hello” to Avery Name Badges—and say goodbye to awkward social encounters.  Thanks to our friends at Avery for sharing their meeting strategies.


 

Wow  the  Crowd with a Powerful Presentation

 Presentations can be an important part of business.  Big accounts have been won and 
lost due to the quality of a presentation. Whether you want to add new  clients
or service the ones you have, being a good presenter is a key to 
success.

  In this article, we’ll show you how to create
professional-looking  presentation materials that are easy to put together.
You’ll also learn ways  to deliver your presentation so it’s entertaining and
dynamic. Here are some  tried and tested tips to make your next presentation a
smash!

Prepare presentation materials that pack a punch

 The thought of speaking in front of a crowd is a bit unnerving for most of  us.
But with some good preparation and a can-do attitude, you can keep the  
audience engaged and interested in what you have to say. Here are a few  things
to do in advance:

 Create a handout they’ll want to keep

 Put together the key information from your  presentation to pass out to your
attendees. They’ll have something to refer  to during your presentation, a place
to take notes, and a handy takeaway to  use as a reference later.

 Or, if it’s the kind of presentation where you need all eyes on you the  entire
time, pass out the materials at the end so they can review your  information
afterward and keep it fresh in their minds. To give your handouts  a
professional look, start with Avery Durable  Binders.  Then organize the information inside with a clean, printed-on look
with Avery Index Maker  Dividers.  The clear label tabs can be customized quickly with  free Avery
Design &  Print Online software,  and it’s easy to create labels for both the  front and back of each tab.

Bring a back-up, because the show must go on

Don’t  let technical  difficulties be your presentation downfall. In the event you’re
unable to  project your slides, bring a hard copy of your slides organized in
an Avery  Binder so you’ll have  something to refer to as back up and can continue presenting
without a hitch.

 Get  the audience involved

 For  large audiences, Avery Postcards are
a great  way for the audience to jot down questions for you to address during
the  presentation, or to get feedback afterwards. For collecting feedback, it’s 
always helpful to include at least one question you want them to answer on 
their feedback card.

 Your cards can look even more professional by
customizing them with graphics  and including your logo, too! You can hand them
out at the beginning of your  presentation, or tuck them into the binders and
let the audience know they’re  there.

 One more idea on your  presentation materials: if you’re shipping your  materials to the conference
location ahead of time so you won’t have to carry  them with you, why not brand
your Avery Shipping and  Mailing Labels with
your business logo? You’ll have a more professional  look down to the smallest detail.

Deliver  your presentation like a pro

 When you’re presenting, you’re looking for nods of approval, not people 
nodding off in the middle of your bar chart screen. Whether you’re new to 
public speaking or just a little rusty, there are three words that can help 
you: practice, practice, practice! Here are some other simple tips that can 
take your presentation from blah to aah.

 Be friendly and open - Start with a big, high energy smile and lots of eye contact.

 Break the ice - Find a common thread in the audience with topics such as parenting, sports, a 
relatable product, etc. and open with a refreshing or heartwarming anecdote  to lighten things up.

 Interact with the audience - Ask the audience to participate by asking opinions and  questions about their
experience on the subject.

 Use humor - Don’t be afraid to poke some fun at the obvious, like “This pie chart has so 
many colors, it could pass as a beach ball.” You’ll get a lot of smiles and  be
able to break any tension.

 Keep their interest -  Even if you’ve got a lot of facts and figures to discuss,  your presentation
doesn’t have to be dry. Mix things up with interesting  visuals, share stories
to make points more memorable, and keep the flow of  your presentation going at
a good pace.

 With the right preparation, customized Avery products, and
a little practice,  your next presentation can be your best
yet!

Avery, you've done it again.  Thanks for wowing us.


    

And we hope you haven't forgot that Twist OP has gone pink for the month - check out our amazing array of pink products and the companies who are giving back to the cause for every purchase.  Think pink and 2014 at www.twistop.com

How to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Work                

October is breast cancer awareness month. It seems that every company and
group is looking for ways to support breast cancer awareness. There will be
walks through out the month, fundraisers, and even TV shows about breast cancer.
You may be wondering what you can do in your little corner of the world to
support this important cause. A great idea to build an entire month of awareness
at work. You can support breast cancer awareness month at work by taking these
simple steps. Make sure to get the approval of your supervisor before you d o
any events at your work. You will want to make sure that none of your activities
for breast cancer awareness month go against any of the company policies before
you proceed.


Step 1 - Have your coworkers donate $5 dollars to support breast cancer
awareness month to be able to wear jean or perhaps a pink T-shirt on Fridays. If
your work already has a casual Friday dress code, you may want to go for the
pink T-shirt route or even pink baseball hat for breast cancer awareness.


Step 2 - Set up a special morning bake sale to raise even more money for
breast cancer awareness. You can have all your coworkers bring in their
specialties when it comes to baked goods. You can take the money that you raise
from your activities and donate to your local chapter of breast cancer awareness
organization.


Step 3 - Give out pink ribbons to all of your coworkers that they can wear
through out all of breast cancer awareness month. This will help your coworkers
to spread the information that you are sharing with them about this important
month.


Step 4 - Post breast cancer awareness posters in the break area of work. This
will give coworkers vital facts about breast cancer and what they can do to help
the fight. 

At Twist OP we are giving away daily pink products and have special pricing on pink products.
Please visit us at www.twistop.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/twistop
  

This October marks the 27th year of recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Pink or pink-ribbon products line store shelves with a portion of the sales
donated to cancer care or research. 

Breast cancer is an important
health issue, affecting one in eight women during their lives. Unfortunately,
the most significant risk factors for breast cancer are ones you cannot change -
being a woman and growing older. Despite the fact that every year approximately
200,000 women will find out they have breast cancer, there are still a lot of
misunderstandings about the disease, its diagnosis and prevention. Here we
separate fact from fiction.  

Antiperspirants contribute to
breast cancer
FICTION: There are two myths associated with this
often-found internet rumor. First, that deodorants contain toxins that can build
up in the lymph glands of the armpit which then can cause cancer in the breast
tissue. And second, that deodorants inhibit your body from perspiring the toxins
that cause cancer. There is no scientific proof to support either of these
claims.  

Mammograms are your most reliable way to detect early
breast cancer.
FACT: By the time a tumor can be felt via self
examination, it is usually bigger than the average size that can detected by
mammography.  When looking for a good mammography center, look a high quality
facility and a radiologist who reads about 300 mammograms a month.  Keep in
mind, however, that mammography can sometimes miss detection, so self
examinations and regular exams by your doctor are also crucial to the screening
process.

If there's no history of breast cancer in your family,
you don't have to worry.
FICTION: Every woman is at risk for breast
cancer.  About 80 percent of women who get breast cancer have no known family
history of the disease. 

Breast cancer can be passed through
your father.
FACT: Breast cancer genes can be inherited from your
dad's side of the family. So let your health care practitioner know about cases
on both sides of the family, in both men (although rare) and women. 


Your risk for breast cancer increases with age.

FACT: A woman's chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer is about 1 in 200
when she's in her 30s and rises to 1 in 8 by the time she's 85. 


Breast cancer always starts with a lump.
FICTION:
While a lump may indicate breast cancer (or one of many benign breast
conditions) there are other signs too. These include swelling, skin irritation
or dimpling, breast or nipple pain, nipple retraction (turning inward), redness,
scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin, and discharge. 


Caffeine contributes to breast cancer.
FICTION: No
connection has been found between drinking caffeine and getting breast cancer.
In fact, some research suggests the opposite could be true. 


There are measures you can take to reduce your
risk.
FACT: There are several things you can do to lower your risk,
including losing weight, getting regular exercise, lowering alcohol consumption,
examining your breasts regularly, quitting smoking, and getting regular
mammograms. 

This month support Breast Cancer Awareness with pink
products. Pens, markers, envelopes, staplers, binders, calendars are just a few
of the many items you can find at Twist OP. Go pink and
show you care!  

For additional information on breast cancer, consult
the following sites. 

http://www.cancer.org/

http://nbcam.org/
http://ww5.komen.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/BreastCancerAwareness/

http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/understand_bc/statistics.jsp

http://www.pinkribbon.com/
http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0%2C%2C20215563%2C00.html

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/About-Breast-Cancer/Myths.aspx

http://www.cancer.med.umich.edu/news/brcancer_myths06.shtml

Twist OP supports Breast Cancer Awareness and we will have daily "Pink" giveaways to show how much we care.  Visit us at www.twistop.com to enter and help us twist and shout out pink.  Winners will be notified on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/twistop so get ready to get your pink on.