Collecting vintage perfume bottles could be easy or complicated. Whether you are whimsical or determined during your search, it certainly is entertaining. Collecting and presenting vintage perfume bottles is usually entertaining past time. There are various shapes, designs, sizes and hues of bottles only waiting to be uncovered. So let’s get rolling!

The initially known perfume storage containers were obtained in Egypt. They were not created from glass but rather were designed from piece of rock materials. Glass perfume bottles made an appearance around the fifteenth century. It had been quite early on when makers all started using colorful glass, hence beautifying a plainly useful container. The bottles have developed over the years and changed forms many times, changing from geometric to lovely to stark and serious.

Collectors often have a preference for a particular kind of bottle and even tend to purchase just those kinds. An variety from the 1920′s as well as 1930′s might grace a single collector’s racks, as yet another could find the bottles from the 1940′s and 1950′s more appealing. Some bottle collectors might not be particular to a specific period yet lean in the direction of a particular color or shape, preferring the reds and oranges to the blues and greens, or even the tall bottles to the short types. Nonetheless, some simply acquire whatever strikes the eye. One will discover bottles which are tall, small, chunky, classy, classic, modern as well as in a rainbow of colors.

Start simply by shopping around classic stores. Most store owners can assist you figure out the age of the piece you would like, nevertheless presently there are also several books out there these days. The online world is also a treasure of information, therefore do a little investigation prior to heading out so you’ve got a primary concept of what you are seeking out. Garage or backyard sales are also keepers of buried treasures, and also estate sales. And please don’t forget about thrift shops. They usually have bottles at great prices, however you’ll certainly not be positive about the age or origin. Nevertheless, if you are simply trying to find a nice decanter to add to your collection, they are excellent places to investigate in search of that perfect glass jewel.

Consider where you’d prefer to present your finds and place bottles together to see if they go well together. Generally a wide selection of shapes and sizes seem the most appealing, however, if you’re after a coordinating look, you possibly can easily group a number of the same size together. A windowsill, if safe from breezes, infants as well as house animals, is a exceptionally attractive place to set bottles together.

Sunlight can shine in through the glass, illuminating dazzling bits of color throughout the area. (This concept is not the most effective in case you have perfume inside the bottle, as sunlight can break down the fragrance.) An assortment on an vintage tray is a great method to present your bottles. A recently renewed notion of displaying bottles is to tie a colorful ribbon around the neck of the bottle and suspend them in different lengths. A grouping in a bathroom is also a rather appealing display, particularly when paired with an vintage hairbrush and mirror set.

It doesn’t matter which way you decide on to collect and present your antique perfume bottles, let your glass shine! Keep them clean, dry and dust-free in order to enjoy them for years to come.

Getting the attention of potential customers so you can show them what you have to offer is key. From services offered to product sales, if you can’t convince a customer you have what they need, you are the only one that loses. You need to show that your offerings are superior to those presented by your competitors. Create a powerful presentation – Grab their attention. Help the customer make up their mind by getting them the information needed to make the proper decision.

Having a brochure that delivers that information to your customer is a great start. First, it will give a good overview of your company, products and services. On top of that it will have other information such as contact numbers that is easy to fold up and stick in their pocket to look at later. You do, however, want to be sure your brochure stands out. Choose the most powerful ways to present your message.

Keep in mind that the brochure should be easy to keep – not easy to throw away. Using a bi-fold can be a good way to highlight one particular product or service, but a tri-fold fits in a pocket much better, and is easier to leave on a desk without getting in the way. Also, by taking advantage of the layout of a tri-fold template, you can pack a lot more information into the same amount of paper.

Using color makes a powerful statement. Graphic art and pictures help to represent your product and services by making a definitive impact. Color text and bullet points draws the eye and causes a client to want to read that next paragraph, especially putting paragraphs and information blocks in color that need to be emphasized.

Try not to get carried away. Even though a tri-fold has lots of room, don’t overload the page. Giving too much information is never good in any situation. Leave the customer wanting more. Interest them enough to reach out and contact you via phone, email, or through your website. Don’t forget to use a good quality paper as a flimsy, cheap-looking and cheap feeling brochure will make its way into the garbage faster than an empty paper bag. Pre-creased tri-fold paper with a glossy finish or even a rag bond paper is available for little more cost than copier paper, and the impact in terms of presentation is immeasurable.

Your brochure will often be your company’s first impression with a customer. Develop the brochure layout. Present a powerful image to help bring business to your company. And, isn’t that what we’re all looking for?

Everyone knows that business has changed rapidly over the past decade or two. Technological advancements have made what was once a luxury now commonplace and almost required. Nearly every aspect of business has changed, from how phones are answered (do you remember the days when you used to talk to a person?) to how office personnel communicate with one another (however did we survive with smart phones?) to how presentations are given, has been revolutionized. The necessity of giving business presentations, and on the flip side, sitting through them, will perhaps never go away, but at least the methodology has changed. For that, we can thank the projector.

Projectors have been used for decades, but never as they are now. Decades ago, they were used to show slides, which were mainly pictures. After that came the overhead projector, this was a major improvement. Still, the overhead projector was big and bulky, and could not travel. It required a lot of printing and therefore created a lot of waste for the environment. (Of course, back then, that wasn’t much of a concern, unlike it is now). Now, businessmen and women everywhere can enjoy the portability and ease of use of a digital LCD projector. Many of these are small and lightweight, making them perfect for a meeting on the go, or even a regular workplace meeting. They don’t require any printing, so the waste is greatly reduced, making the new technologies much more environmentally friendly than a projector ever has been before.

Nowadays, it’s considered out of date and unprofessional to give a presentation without the aid of a projector. Even the use pf previously unheard of presentation aids such as PowerPoint is quickly becoming outdated as more and more sophisticated software is introduced. Audiences, both in businesses and schools, have quickly become accustomed to being entertained and informed by visual aids during presentations, and will surely view the lack of one as a fault of the company or organization hosting the event, whatever it may be. For this reason, it’s important for businesses to own one and to keep it in good shape.

One of the easiest ways for projectors to cause problems is through burned out bulbs. It doesn’t happen often, and is generally unpredictable; however, it must be avoided at all costs. Always keep a spare bulb on hand, and be sure that those using it are aware of how to change it if need be. By eliminating this potential headache, you’re bound to get a far greater return on your investment into a good projector for your business.

Although there is much to see and do in South Africa, there is surely very little doubt with regard to the most immediately recognisable place name. For what it represents, the seemingly unprepossessing Robben Island is a centre of fascination for tourists on holidays to South Africa. It was here, after all, that Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of the 27 years he spent in jail (from 1963 to 1981 – although he was eventually released from Victor Verster Prison in Paarl) and it was also here that many of the other leading members of the anti-apartheid movement were imprisoned, including current president Jacob Zuma, and the father of previous incumbent Thabo Mbeki.

Although the prison has now closed and Robben Island is a largely symbolic piece of land, it is an island with some quirks which may fascinate present-day visitors. For instance, an estimated quarter of a million rabbits have made it their home. Additionally, it is home to the only lighthouse in South Africa to use a flashing light. The light on Robben Island lighthouse can be seen for 24 nautical miles. This is necessary because throughout history the island has been a constant thorn in the side of sailors who are unfortunate enough to venture into its environs without knowing what they are doing. The island’s name comes from the Dutch for “Seal Island”.

It would, however, be somewhat blind to ignore the major reason why people on holidays to South Africa visit Robben Island. The prison itself is closed – at least for the purposes for which it was opened initially. It remains in place today as a living museum and a monument to those who were imprisoned there, most specifically the legendary prisoner 46664 (this was Mandela’s prison registry number). Tourists who have visited the former prison commonly state that the experience is somewhat haunting, but deeply moving and one that they are sincerely glad to have undertaken. As with so many tourist attractions, Robben Island is significant because of its history, but unlike many of those attractions, the history is very recent indeed, and many of its participants are still alive.

If your South Africa holiday takes you anywhere near Cape Town, Robben Island stands with Table Mountain as one of the locations you really must visit. The past, the present and the future of South Africa owe so much to the people who passed through the prison while it was open, and its continuing presence reminds South Africans of all races and all ages of the strife that assailed the country so recently that – while undeniably historic – the memories are still very clear. While one could fill many books with argument and counter-argument about the direction which the present-day South Africa will take in the future, this very present history is something that cannot be ignored.

For many, the wounds left open by the apartheid era began to heal when President Nelson Mandela presented the white Boer Francois Pienaar with the World Cup Trophy in 1995 – and it is hoped that another World Cup will again unite South Africans.