Helping Survivors Manage

This is a gentle reminder that there will be a price increase beginning January 1, 2011 for the book/user guide Begin Here: helping survivors manage. If you want the current pricing, place your order no later than this Friday, December 31, 2010.

The retail price will increase to $24.00 per book as of January 1, 2011.

Here is the new price list for wholesale clients as of January 1, 2011:

We apologize for the price increase and hope we can decrease it again on our next inventory stock, if possible. Have a great new year! Peace…

So many people are astounded when I tell them how many people die per year, per day, (on average, over 2 million per year, around 6,000 per day in the U.S. alone) yet the topic remains taboo. All of these deaths carry survivors; some decedents only have a few survivors, others have hundreds. If you know a survivor, please tell them about this website. You could help them in ways they (and you) never knew you could. I would be happy to mail business cards to anyone in need.

On December 9, 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) reports the following preliminary data:

July 1 estimates – total 2008 U.S. Population 304,059,724

The preliminary number of deaths in the United States for 2008 was 2,473,018

The 10 leading causes of death in 2008 were as follows:

1          Diseases of heart (heart disease)
2          Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
3          Chronic lower respiratory diseases
4          Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
5          Accidents (unintentional injuries)
6          Alzheimer’s disease
7          Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)
8          Influenza and pneumonia
9          Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease)
10        Septicemia

Begin Here and this website were created to help these survivors…and those in the future. Peace…

Due to continued interest, ongoing sales and a few large orders anticipated, I have decided to replenish inventory of the book/toolkit. I have five speaking gigs tentatively scheduled in 2011 and more media opportunities that are either on the publication calendar or look promising. I continue to be humbled by the positive feedback I get about this book/toolkit and feel an obligation to the survivors who have no help…help is here.

Remember, with large orders (500+), we can replace the current cover with your company artwork/information (for a fee, of course). The information in the book/toolkit will not change much from year to year. Some of the source websites will change, but that is expected. Also remember you can add your marketing information to the book. Along with the business card slot for your business card in the front inside pocket, the book comes in a cellophane 9×13 which can hold a typical marketing folder, customizing the takeaway for clients.

If your business or house of worship is interested in having me as a speaker (and you are in the Twin Cities, Minnesota area) the presentation is informal and lasts approximately 15-20 minutes with a lively discussion that always follows. One of the speaking gigs I did for a church was an “End of Life” discussion that had a great turnout. Another idea is to have a tandem meeting with a funeral director, an estate planning attorney (among many other options) and me. The book/toolkit coincides with a plethora of different businesses. If you need help with brainstorming ideas that fit your niche, feel free to contact me. It is likely I have either done a substantial amount of research or know from experience the aspects of your industry.

Please note that as of January 1, the unit price will increase to $24.00 retail (up from $20.00) and $12.00 wholesale (up from $10.00). Get what you need before the price increase!

Peace