WHO IS BLOSSOM PROMOTIONAL INC.? - Part 1

Hello Everyone! If there is anyone who can read this, I would greatly appreciate it if you can send me comments regarding this small story about how I got started with my project. Although I never thought of myself as a business person from when I got started in Canada. Indeed I was born here in Canada but I was raised in the Philippines. I grew up in a farm where I learned the difficult living of a farmer and I observed how people that used to work for my grandmother in the farm was happy even with the small amount of money they were making to work in the farm as long as they have food to eat on a daily basis. So this is my introduction of myself.

In 2007, I was working in a film industry which was my 5th Film Industry that I have worked for in accounting department. In the last couple of years that I have been working, I felt that I was going towards a dead end of my career life. I was not happy with what I was doing and I keep thinking that there must be something better that I can do for my life. Because with all the challenges that I have been experiencing in my life, divorced, had relationships which did not work, things were not well. Financially, I was alright, good credit rating, up to date with the payments in all my bills, until one day.... my friend invited me in one of the overview presentation of a company and I thought this company opened my eyes in another direction. When I was in the corporate world, even if I was earning good income, I was not satisfied with my lifestyle. I was sort of searching for the right shoe that fit me. You know what I mean.

It was an eye opener for me this very first Networking Company Presentation. It made me come out of the corporate circle that consist of  90% of the population (so I was told). The 10% of the population are considered Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. Little did I know, that I was a blind person entering in this part of lifestyle. So I joined my first Networking Business. I was liking the environment, different people I encountered with, I learned tremendously about having a business and being a business person. After couple of years, me and 4 other people, started a Business with little or no knowledge about putting up a retail business. After 2 years running with all the challenges, business failed. Personal and business related issues happened, I have experienced being sued for the money invested in the business that failed. But there is one big thing about all of these that happened to me. I LEARNED. I learned from all the things that happened to me. And then one day.....

The person whom I said to myself the first time I met her that when I grow up I want to be just like her, because I know that I will learn a lot from her. She was looking very smart, and looking very successful. There was something in her that kind of got me going. I have learned a lot about her and during the times we lost communications, I have been getting bits and pieces about her whereabouts. Like I said, one day, I was in an Ambassadors Dinner for Philippine Consulate, I met her again, with her Business Partner. And that's when I all started.

Finding a shoe that fits you is not at all easy. Some shoes, they hurt the toes, some they hurt the ankle, some too tight, some too loose. Even if you take the right size for your feet, there are still some that don't fit well enough to get you to places where it wont hurt you much. And this is where Blossom enters.....

To be continued......

WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS.....

• When do you know when an opportunity comes your way?
• How would you identify when the opportunity that is for you is right in front of you?
• Who do you think are the people that would give you a chance to see that the opportunity is knocking at your door? 
• What kind of opportunity do you think you are searching for? 
• Did you think that the opportunity that you are searching for is really for you? 
• What are your desire? 
• What do you wish for? 
• What are your goals?

These are the questions you must ask yourself when you think an opportunity just passed by without you knowing it. We always hear other people saying, "Everything happens for a reason". Or, "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get". These are just a few of the sayings with deep meaning that happens in our everyday life. Another one is, "We are only humans, we are bound to make mistakes". It's true isn't it? 

Many people have taken a what they thought was an opportunity and have worked hard for it but realized in the long run that what they have been working so hard for have given them the wrong result as what they have expected. They realized that it was a mistake to have taken the opportunity. When that happens, the challenges that they have been going though was tough and it got to the point where they thought they have been getting more and more challenges and have given up. Here is the question after they have given up, if they have gone through the challenges even at the most difficult time and have not given up, would they have succeeded and the opportunity really was "the opportunity" that they have been looking for? Would they have reached their goal then? That's still a question unanswered from many.

Others have gone through so many challenges and have succeeded. How long and how many challenges you think you have to go through to fight so that you will count as an opportunity? If you will ask the people who have gone through these challenges and have succeeded, they are the ones who can answer these questions. But each and individual being have different level of challenges that they have gone through. Some have gone though not so hard of a challenge and have passed it. Others have gone through more difficult challenges and longer times have fought and still are fighting through these challenges. They say that, "God will not give you that challenge if He knows you will not be able to handle it". This is very true, because everyone who has gone through the challenges that they have been through that have passed it, are making the comments the same.

There are the ones that have met their expectations and have been living the life they have expected and very content with their life. Others are silver spoons (born with wealth), and of course does not have any idea what difficulties with finances. And of course, most of the ones that have gone through the challenges to get to where they are now and have embraced the opportunity that have knocked towards their way are the most humble and stay down to earth and know how to appreciate every single Blessings that comes their way.

I personally congratulate those who have opened their doors when that "opportunity" knocked and have open their doors and have worked their way to success and have passed all the challenges that they have gone through and never gave up until they have reached their expectations and achieved their goals and plans for their lives.

Any suggestions or comments are welcome regarding this issue and please post it in this page. 

Thank you all and till next blog....

WHY ISINAY FOODS RESTAURANT?

Founded in 2011, Isinay Foods Restaurant has been surviving the challenges in the Business World of Food Industry. The owners, Edwin Lucas and Rosana Lamoste with their only son Erick Lucas and sister Nelly Lucas are the ones who are helping each other to work together to be able to serve the growing amount of customers they are now serving on a daily basis. Although the location is not being recognize by many consumers at the moment, it really helped a lot when a newly dedicated Church of Christ Chapel closeby and the members have recognized their specialties in Filipino and Canadian food that are being serve freshly cooked as being ordered by individuals.

Isinay Foods Restaurant is doing their best to utilize the traditional filipino hospitality to their regular customers. They are open for suggestions from their customers and they are providing the most welcoming service that their customers feel like they are eating in their very own home kitchen.
I decided to spend a few days with Rosana to be able to do some observation on how their customers are liking their dishes. More and more customers are coming back when they experience their home cooked meals with affordable prices of dishes from $1.50 deliciously grilled pork or chicken barbecue sticks to their party platters up to $40 per party trays depending on the type of dish that are ordered. The common parking spots in the vicinity are sometimes full due to the customers coming in an out to eat their specialties. Mostly filipinos are familiar with their dishes like Kare Kare, Lumpiang Shanghai, Pork or Chicken Adobo, Fish, Pork or Shrimp Sinigang and other familiar filipino dishes. They also serve coffee or tea with their breakfast, lunch and dinner orders. I have also noticed that what ever dish they have cooked for the day, the customers will just ask them to put together a complete breakfast, lunch or dinner plate to setup with side order of soup that comes free and the customers are happy. As you all know, filipinos are familiar with Steamed Rice, or Fried Garlic Rice with (ulam) vegetables or meat side dish to eat with the rice and small bowl of soup and we are happy with the charged amount of just $6.99 or $7.99. Their servings are generous enough to make you so full and satisfy your taste buds. Enclosed photo (Sweet Rice Turon) is one of the famous desserts that is best with coffee.
Today, Isinay Foods Restaurant has a page in facebook (www.facebook.com/isinayfoods2013) and Twitter account (Isinay Foods Restaur). Please follow us and we will follow you in Twitter and like us on facebook and I am confident that you will suggest your friends to come and experience Isinay Foods specialty dishes and desserts. CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH ISINAY AND YOU ARE IN FOR A GREAT SURPRISE!!!

WHAT IF.......?

It all started with a simple thought of, What if I can contribute to the young businesses during the recession times when they cannot afford the expenses of advertising their business with little or no cost to them? Consumers would like to save money on their necessities or their treatment for themselves after a long hard work, they would like to save money on a once in a while family get together to eat out, they would like to treat their pets in a minimal expense. What if.....

There was an email I received coming from a friend who has given me a gift that would save me money on how to drive a speedboat. And unfortunately, I was not able to use the coupon/voucher to drive a speedboat. So he decided to ask for the voucher back so he can use it with his family before it expires.

Then it came to my mind that I can do the same as what they are doing online only I will need to go Back-to-Basics. I have thought of going back-to-basics because I have observed that there are still a number of people who are not uodated with the technology or just simply dont want to accept the fact that they need to learn the fast growing knowledge in technology with our youngsters. 

Everyone wants discount as much as they can, our weekly supply of flyers from our grocery stores and other flyers with coupons are still being cut out to be submitted because it will expire soon. But do we need the product at that moment already? Probably not, but just because you can save a few cents now with the coupon you have found, why not use it before the expiration date? You might need the product in the future anyway? But wait, how do you know that it will be going to be on sale again after the coupon expires? WE DONT....

But because we have the coupon and it has an expiration date, and because we dont know what tomorrow will bring, we will use the coupon to get the discount now..... CORRECT?

Thats why here in Blossom Promotional Inc, we create coupons with the discount value of over $100 to $200, and sell it for $10 to $20 only,.....gives you time to think... You may contact us for further info at 1 647 470 5808 and ask forJudy.

LISTEN UP... MLM BUSINESS JOINERS...

It does not matter where you are in the world, there is always a company that are in Multi-Level Marketing.

We can name a few;

AVON - the oldest and still is the #1 in the market of Networking and MLM with the product of Beaty Peoducts and Fashion jewelries and others...

USANA - Health Products...

SEACRET - Beauty Products

MONA-VIE - Health Supplement

and others that are still booming and still trying to compete with other companies that have a better compensations and claiming to have more income in return....

A lot of people have been aspiring to be successful in this type of business but are not determine to focus on one thing and one thing only. But who are we to judge individuals actions? 

Some have not found the right shoes for them to keep walking with, thats why they keep joining different MLM companies until  they think they are fit in the right place where they can move freely and work non-stop until they reached their goals.

What are the other cause or excuses of these individuals as to why they are not getting to the level or position they want to achieve?

Why don't we search more about these issues so that we are not feeling left behind or feeling as if any business does not fit them just because they have failed to achieve their goal at their current company that they have joined into?

Why don't we congratulate those who have made their way up in the highest position and ask how they have done it?

We have our own individualities and we ought to aim for the success we believe in. Some of us prefer to stay in our comfort zone where we are satisfied to work for someone. But still some of us are still aspiring to have our own business but we don't have the guts or strength to go for it.

This one will be open to everyone's opinion on how or what they think of the Multi-Level Marketing they have joined and have success or failed.

WHO IS BLOSSOM PROMOTIONAL INC. - PART2

If I could turn back time, things would be different.... 

'Maybe if I got married at the right age where I would have career, and successful. My would be husband might be successful and we would have a perfect life.'

I am sure that this is what most women would wish for in their life would be after they have made mistakes during their younger years. I myself have a lot of regrets but the only thing I don't regret was that I was given 2 most wonderful gifts from God and these are my two kids.

Yes, I may have regret that I am one of those mothers who have had kids at a young age that is currently trying to make ends meet due to numerous mistakes that have done. But it doesn't mean that I am giving up living here on the face of the earth.

THINK POSITIVE,... this is what I have been practicing since my divorce 15yrs ago. I keep fighting the good fight even there was once a time that I have totally put my faith behind. It wasnt always a positive side that i have thought about during those times when my exhusband and I were in the process of the divorced.

WHY ME????? Was my questions most of the time when I was diagnosed to have surgery for Total Hysterectomy with Interocele repair. But this didn't stop me from keep moving on. A few months before the surgery have been very difficult for me. It wasn't until I have found my FAITH that I started to have hope again to keep moving. I have had my ups and downs during my changed life but I didn't take it too hard anymore because I know in my heart 
that no matter what happens as I go on with my current and future life, He will always be by my side to guide me.... to keep reminding me that I am not alone..... to give me courage to keep moving and be strong to do the things that I believe in.......FAITH is what kept me going and to fight the challenges that came and went... I am still going through challenges... I mean everyone is going through challenges, some have tougher challenges than others and we all know that these challenges are the ones that will destroy us or makes us stronger. Either way, we cannot prevent it from happening.... 

Move on, live life to the fullest, often times we feel down but we need to keep standing up each time we fall down, put our head up and walk as if what happened, no one saw it and let everyone see that you are alright, no self pity, because GOD is always by your side, guiding you and will not leave you on your own.....

KEEP MOVING...... don't stop, never give up, if you trip and fall, get up and keep going.

Until next time.......