January 22nd, 2010
Savvy business travelers have picked up a money-saving trick or two out of necessity. For most of us, gone are the days of cushy expense accounts and virtually unlimited travel budgets. But just because you’re saving money on business travel, that doesn’t mean you’ll need to sacrifice anything in the way of comfort or necessity. Check out these tips for making the most of your travel dollars.
Rent a car. What sounds expensive can actually often save you money. Consider renting a car instead of using the airport shuttle. Many times the cost of the shuttle is more than that of a modest car rental – and you have the flexibility of having available transportation. Also, if you are driving to your destination, renting a car instead of using your own vehicle is often cheaper than the extra wear and tear on your own car. Take advantage of coupons to upgrade to a larger, and more comfortable, vehicle.
Do a last-minute check. More than likely, you prefer to book your hotel rooms and rental cars with plenty of notice to be sure you get what you want, but don’t forget to check prices again a few days before your trip. In many cases, rental car prices go down (and most agencies have no cancellation fees or penalties) as the dates approach, and hotels sometimes offer last-minute specials that you may be able to re-negotiate or change within the parameters of the hotel’s specific cancellation policy.
Alternative to Hotel Rentals. Hotels tend to include an astronomical markup on necessity items such as rental projectors, and you can save a bundle by renting your projector through Projector123.com. Plus, we’ll ship your rental projector to arrive the day before you need it so you’ll have plenty of time to get set up and perform a quick test drive before your presentation.
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January 18th, 2010
Are you getting ready to launch a new business or expand on your existing business? We recently ran across this article “5 Tips for Effective Business Planning” at www.score.org and thought you might find it helpful. Be sure to read all the way to the end for some helpful notes we’ve added. Enjoy!
5 Tips for Effective Business Planning
Brought to you by SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business.” www.score.org
1. Clearly define your business idea and be able to succinctly articulate it. Know your mission.
2. Examine your motives. Make sure that you have a passion for owning a business and for this particular business.
3. Be willing to commit to the hours, discipline, continuous learning and the frustrations of owning your own business.
4. Conduct a competitive analysis in your market, including products, prices, promotions, advertising, distribution, quality, service, and be aware of the outside influences that affect your business.
5. Seek help from other small businesses, vendors, professionals, government agencies, employees, trade associations and trade shows. Be alert, ask questions, and visit your local SCORE office.
End of article.
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If you need a projector rental for any reason – corporate meetings, employee training, sales presentations, trade show booths, etc. – we are your #1 resource for projector rentals in the U.S.
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December 2nd, 2009
In our last installment, we talked about simple ideas to create a fast, easy holiday gathering at home. In this segment, we’ll look at tips to help you plan a successful party outside of your home.
Party On and Party Out – Planning Holiday Gatherings Outside of the Home
There are many reasons to plan a party outside of the home — easy setup and cleanup, availability of a central location, ability to choose a venue that may be more spacious than a private home, etc. Here are some planning points to consider:
1 – What’s your budget?
Are you (or your organization) picking up the tab for the party, or is everyone paying their own way? If it’s the latter, choose a per-person amount that feels reasonable to those who are likely to attend. Be sure to calculate in anyone who won’t be expected to pay (for example, if there is a special guest, speaker, or honoree, the cost of this person’s meal is typically absorbed by the group).
2 – How will you handle the food?
You’ve got plenty of options here — including everything from meeting up at a restaurant where everyone orders off a menu and self-pays, to setting up a fixed-price menu with various options for palates and dietary restrictions, to hosting banquet-style to hiring in a caterer with or without a cash bar. Once you’ve got your budget set, you’ll find it much easier to negotiate with venues and make choices based on what the group can afford.
3 – How many people are likely to attend?
The size of your group is often a determining factor in choosing a location for your event. Some restaurant venues have multiple rooms, suitable for different sized groups, while others have a minimum or maximum party size. Start with the guest list, estimate your attendance, and take into consideration your answers to questions #1 and #2.
You’re party is sure to be a hit – have fun and if you’re planning a trip down memory lane, remember to reserve your projector rental from Projector123.com for the best prices and service available for renting a projector anywhere in the U.S.
November 27th, 2009
If you’re like most folks, you’re probably expecting company to come and visit at some point this holiday season. If you’re scrambling to find ideas to entertain your guests during their visit, look no further than Projector123.com. Projector rentals from Projector123.com provide easy, accessible, affordable ways for you to make your guests feel welcome without having to drive all over town in holiday traffic or battle the winter elements to seek out fun activities. Here are some ideas for entertaining your relatives right at home with an easy DVD projector rental:
1 – At-home night at the movies
House your very own film fest when the weather is far too nasty to go out to the movies. Projector123.com will ship a professional grade projector rental right to your front door, complete with easy setup instructions. Just return the projector to a FedEx drop-off box (included in rental cost) when you’re finished with the projector — it’s really that simple! In the meantime, enjoy all your favorite movies projected on any blank wall in your home. Your guests will love you for it.
2 – Host a gaming competition
 There’s nothing quite as fun as some healthy competition among family and friends. Hook up any gaming system to a rental projector from Projector123.com, pop in your favorite games and let the fun begin, projected on a larger than life wall or screen as family members battle it out for the title of Best in the Family. Loser gets stuck with the dishes, perhaps? Make up your own rules, just make it fun!
3 – Nostalgic family photo slide show
Bring the family together with memories from days gone by with a photo montage or digital slide show projected onto a wall, white sheet, or large screen in your home. Everyone will appreciate reminiscing over old times with this top-quality showcase of the family’s most treasured moments and much-loved relatives.
Whatever you do to entertain your family this year, make things exciting and fun with an affordable projector rental from Projector123.com. Click here to rent a projector now!
October 9th, 2009
Costumes, trick-or-treating, fall sweets and haunted houses are just a few of the mysterious surprises that we look forward to each Halloween. If you’re thinking of hosting a Halloween bash this year, here are some tips for making it the best party ever.
1. Decide whether or not to choose a theme.
While “Halloween” may certainly seem like theme enough, some hosts go the extra mile by suggesting a specific theme, such as superheroes, wrestling stars, movie/TV themes, cartoon characters, animals, colors (for example: come dressed as something red), etc. Choosing a theme can help people decide on a costume for your party, and may even encourage those who wouldn’t normally dress up to step out of their comfort zone.
2. Get creative with the food.
Halloween is truly a time to cut loose and step outside the norm. This is the one time of year when it’s OK to eat objects that resemble fingers, eyeballs, spiders and other gruesome goodies. FoodNetwork.com and FamilyFun.com offer some outstanding ideas for creative, tasty party snacks.
3. Add the magic of audiovisuals and decor.
To truly elevate your Halloween gathering, check out some ‘witchingly’ fun decorating ideas here. Why not add some A/V special effects to the party. A projector rental from Projector123.com allows you to showcase Halloween favorites from “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” to “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” You can even have Halloween classics like “Psycho” showing in the background during the party. And with weekend (Fri. to Sun. night) rentals as low as $99, you’ll have time to enjoy big-screen movies or gaming for a day or two before or after your big bash.
The trick is to use your imagination to create a treat of an evening for you and your guests. And for quick, easy projector rentals (without any tricks or hassles whatsoever), just click here to rent a projector from Projector123.com today.
September 18th, 2009
Have you captured funny moments like these in real life? If so, maybe it’s time to create a family slide show DVD. Share your memories at the next family gathering, reunion or milestone celebration with a family photo/video montage and a DVD projector rental from Projector123.com. Weekend rental rates start at just $99 — get started today and rent a projector.
June 23rd, 2009
There’s still time to grab a projector rental before your Independence Day celebration gets underway. Here are our top 3 ways you can use this fun and affordable tool to light up your July 4th weekend:
- Artificial Fireworks
Families with small children often have to miss out on the big local fireworks display because (depending on where you are in the U.S.), summer sundown occurs right around–or sometime after–the kids’ bedtime. This year, avoid the parking hassles and cranky kids by creating your own fireworks show right at home. If local fire safety restrictions prevent you from lighting up your neighborhood, create an artificial fireworks show with a fireworks DVD, a blank wall (or a hanging white sheet) and a projector rental from Projector123.com. This way, everyone stays comfy and safe, and the fun lasts as long as you like.
- Family Movie Fest
Enjoy new releases and your favorite classics in vivid color and larger-than-life display with a weekend projector rental. Double the popcorn batch and invite your neighbors over for an outdoor Film Fest in your own backyard and you’ll be amazed at what you saved on a trip to the theater. The projector can be used inside or out, so you can mix it up all weekend to keep things fresh and fun.
- Video Game Tournament
All you need is a blank wall (or a white sheet) and a rented projector and you can turn virtually any video game system into a full-blown gaming competition. Whether your family prefers to rock out to Guitar Hero or get physically interactive with the Wii, a projector rental kicks up the gaming experience to a whole new level. This is family entertainment that will keeps the kids rocking all weekend long.
What’s your innovative idea for family fun with a projector rental? Email us your favorites, or post a comment here.
June 19th, 2009
As the temperature rises, families begin to look for fun and interesting ways to spend the long summer weekends. With kids out of school, parents are scrambling to find fun, affordable and entertaining ways to pass the time and what better way to beat the heat than with a Family Movie Night?
But forget about the way YOU remember family movie nights, crowded around a small TV watching whatever “family movie” happened to be running on cable.
It’s time to up the ante with a world-class family movie night — on a budget nearly anyone can afford.
Backyard Movie Night
As more and more families are exploring “staycations” as an alternative to costly vacations, backyard movie nights are becoming increasingly popular.  All it takes is a great batch of movies (choose from classics or favorites that you own, or plan ahead a bit and grab an inexpensive rental from Netflix or your local Redbox) and a projector rental from Projector123.com
Afraid you can’t afford a projector rental for the weekend? Then this might surprise you:
In 2008, the average cost of a movie ticket was around $7. For a family of 4, that equates to $28 in admission cost only.
Add a large popcorn, 4 sodas and candy, and that brings the total closer to $50 or more.
(Leaving the kids at home wouldn’t help much, as babysitting can cost upwards of $12 per hour, plus food)
Would it surprise you to know that you could rent a projector from Projector123.com for the whole weekend starting at just $99?
Invite over some friends and neighbors, and you’ve got yourself quite a gathering.
This summer, why not start a new tradition? Get together with a group of your friends — say 4 or 6 families, and each family can take turns renting the projector. You could even choose themes for each gathering — favorite animated films, action movies, classics, chick flicks, you name it.
Go ahead, go crazy. Here at Projector123.com, we’re ready for you.
June 15th, 2009
First, ask yourself this:
- Have you ever wanted to elevate a party or event from “fun” to “spectacular” ?
- Have you ever wondered how to survive the summer when all the kids are home from school and bored to pieces?
- Have you ever been charged with planning a major event like a shower, wedding or milestone party and wanted advice on how to make it shine?
- Have you ever wished you could get some help choosing the perfect theme for your event?
- Have you ever dreamed of planning the kinds of parties and events that people talk about for years to come?
Here at Projector123.com, we’re committed to empowering moms, social butterflies and all you “organizers” (and you know who you are) in raising the bar when it comes to event planning. 
You don’t have to be Martha Stewart (or even a professional event planner) to coordinate the event of the year with our simple tips, tricks, tools and techniques. We’re not just the country’s premier company for projector rentals — we’re also committed to being a valuable resource for you — the people who are exploring new realms of creativity, planning memorable celebrations, and making “life” happen! If you DO need a rental projector for your upcoming event, we can provide you with nationwide delivery/shipping, prepaid return shipping, easy set-up instructions, last-minute accommodations, technical support and more for high-lumen professional quality projectors. Getting your projector rental is as easy as 1-2-3 at ProjectorRentals.com
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