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WE WANT TO MEET YOU! by Merrill Witty
In the spirit of giving...
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oliday expectations can be a little intimidating — both for the gift giver and the receiver, for the host and the party guest. So I thought I’d try thinking a bit outside the box and asked several of our advertisers to join me out there. How could we open our minds to “better gift giving?” What do you give when you really want to make an impact — not necessarily by how much you spend but through your cleverness, insight and sense of fun? Sometimes we shouldn’t be worrying about the cutting-edge trends so much as about giving a special something that truly touches a person and makes her realize you know her. Giving an experience can be special. How about a prenatal massage for an anxious mom-to-be, or a Swedish massage for someone who is always doing you favors or just always there for you? Riding lessons or time at the horse center would thrill all ages — from animal-loving youngsters to the antsiest teenage girl to the adult who wants to learn something new. Spend quality time with your favorite children by playing games with them or reading together. Play can develop their thinking abilities, and building or solving something together can bond you with them in whole new ways. Bird watching is a time-honored hobby that you can do at home. Show our feathery neighbors you care by feeding them throughout the winter — and even learning their names with a field guide. Turn to Page 4 for details on these and many more fun ideas...
If you’re a proven B2B sales pro, let’s talk! Smart Shopper Magazine & ShoppingHeights.com is offering a sales position to a confident, articulate, goal-driven account manager. Strong prospecting, presentation and account service skills required. Mostly, you need to be good at helping our customers achieve their own successes. Candidate resides in the greater Baltimore/HoCo/ Annapolis metropolitan area. You’re adept at hunting and farming. Traditional and/or new media sales experience is preferred. Casual, supportive, professional work environment. Salary, commission, bonus and benefits. Mid to high five figures 1st year dependent upon your ability, of course. 20+ year old company in tune with today’s marketing. More info at ShoppingHeights.com. Please email a persuasive cover letter and your résumé to: Publisher@smartshoppermag.com. All replies strictly confidential. No phone calls, please. E.O.E.
Reader Customer Service Need an extra copy of Smart Shopper Magazine or would you like to be added to our mailing list? Please email us at circulation@smartshoppermag.com. Are you looking for a specific savings certificate? Go to ShoppingHeights.com, where you can view our magazine, download and print certificates and much more. You may also stop by our office for your extra copy of Smart Shopper Magazine at the address below, office hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you wish to be removed from our mailing list, send your request to circulation@smartshoppermag.com.
SMART SHOPPER, INC. COMMERCENTRE | 1777 REISTERSTOWN RD., SUITE 240 BALTIMORE, MD 21208 Tel: 410.486.4988 Fax: 410.486.8925 ShoppingHeights.com • info@smartshoppermag.com PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Gary Frahm VICE-PRESIDENT & ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Lauren Esakoff OPERATIONS MANAGER Sharon Sigelman ART DIRECTOR Kim Michalov GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jane Leibowitz FOREFRONT EDITOR Merrill Witty DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST Maria Hogg SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER Stacey Ryan ACCOUNT MANAGERS Ellen Hunt Jennifer Spath Ernest J. Tompkins (Your Name Here)
Smart Shopper Magazine™ is published six times per year (February, April, May, August, September and November) by Smart Shopper, Inc. in Northwest Baltimore, Towson and North Baltimore, Howard and Central Anne Arundel Counties. ©2012 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, without prior written approval from the publisher. Registered and published in Maryland.
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