It’s Cold & Flu Season, so what are YOU going to do about it?

It’s cold and flu season, the season we have all been waiting for.  We will give you some tips on some of the most common problems you will face this season and provide you with some solutions to make it all better.

Sore Throat – Some remedies are using cough drops, throat sprays, sleep with humidifier to put moisture in the air, drink hot beverages and gargling with warm salt water.  If the pain is severe, take medicines such as Advil, Motrin or Aleve.  This last remedy does not taste good, but it gets the job done, mix cayenne pepper, warm water and salt, gargle and you will be glad you did!  If the sore throat is caused by a bacterial infection, you will need a prescription from your doctor. 

Dry Cough – Drinking fluids will soothe an irritated throat and help thin secretions.  Tea with honey and lemon juice is a really good way to help quiet your cough.  Elevating your head while you sleep will also provide some relief.  Over the counter cough suppressants are also a good medicine to use to alleviate dry coughs.

Nasal Congestion – Medicines that are decongestants are the first thing to grab during nasal congestion.  The decongestant will relieve the stuffiness.  Over the counter suggested brands are Sudafed or Sudafed PE.  Nasal sprays also work, but should be used for no more than 3 days. 

Post Nasal Drip – If post nasal drip isn’t treated swiftly, it can quickly turn into a sinus infection.  Curing post nasal drip can be accomplished by using antihistamines, nasal rinses and nasal sprays.   All of these products can easily be found at your neighborhood pharmacy. 

It’s our goal to help the consumer, and we hope today’s post has left you feeling informed.  While we hope you never get sick, keep our tips handy to help nurse you back to health in a hurry.  We also encourage constant hand sanitation to keep from spreading the germs and taking your vitamins to help keep your immune system strong.  Good luck staying healthy!

Sending Lots of Thanks on Thanksgiving Day

B.M.M.O. Consulting would like to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving.  We are very thankful for all that we have been blessed to accomplish, more importantly we are thankful for you.  Without you as our viewers, clients and followers we would have no reason to continue these posts.  So on this day we hope that you take the time and be thankful for all the great things in your life and worry less about the things that you don't have.  Remember, it could always be worse.  So on this day of Thanksgiving, be thankful, be happy, have fun, and most importantly know that God always has a plan.

Happy Thanksgiving,

B.M.M.O. Consulting

Curing the Myths of Diabetes

The month of October is American Diabetes Month so here at B.M.M.O. Consulting we want to break some myths about diabetes.  People have misconceptions about how you get diabetes and what you can and can’t do once you have it.  We will address some of the myths and give the truths behind them.

It’s a disease that overweight people get – Fact: Lack of exercise and a bad diet may increase the risk, but there are many thin individuals who are also diabetic.

Diabetes is contagious – Fact: Diabetes is not an airborne disease you pick up from someone while being around him or her.  There is a genetic link if Type 2 diabetes runs in your family.  You should learn about the symptoms and prevention tips.

You will have complications during your pregnancy if you have diabetes – Fact: While it is very important for a pregnant woman to monitor their blood sugar before and during their pregnancy, women with diabetes more often than not have healthy pregnancies. 

You can’t eat sweets once you become a diabetic – Fact: If you eat a proper diet and monitor your blood sugar, you can still have sweets in moderation. 

There is a cure for diabetes - Fact: Unfortunately no cure exists, but there are medicines out there to help control and maintain your blood sugar level to help you continue to live a long, joyous life. 

Many people look at diabetes like other diseases as a death sentence to their normal way of life.  While you may have to tweak your diet and add more exercise, you can still lead a normal life.  What it does, is it forces you to have a healthier lifestyle.

More information can be found at the American Diabetes Association.

Happy Anniversary!

Today B.M.M.O. Consulting celebrates one year of being in operation as a blog site.  We are so excited that we have been able to keep the momentum going and bring well written informative articles that keep the viewers coming back for more.  We use this site as a branding tool and a way to display our marketing, writing and analysis talents for B.M.M.O. Consulting the business.  By reading the articles we want you to witness the creative wave that we possess and are able to provide to your business venture.  We hope that you will continue to read; if you find yourself or anyone you know of in need of marketing services, we hope that we will be the first on your list to contact! 

Happy First Year Anniversary B.M.M.O. Consulting.  Thank you to all of you that follow us and encourage us along the way!

B.M.M.O. Consulting

Business Minded, Marketing Oriented ~ Where we provide Marketing Excellence for Your Business

Celebrating B.M.M.O. Consulting's Blog

On this upcoming Sunday, B.M.M.O. Consulting’s Blog turns 1!  This first year of blogging has been a great experience.  It has allowed us to learn a lot about ourselves, people and issues that are current in the news.  We have had the opportunity to follow other blogs and pick up good tips on how to improve our own.  We hope that in this first year we have brought you informative articles with marketing and analysis spins on them.  B.M.M.O. Consulting’s Blog serves as a branding tool to create awareness for the business that is, B.M.M.O. Consulting.  The information provided here allows readers to view our different writing styles, analysis abilities and creative thoughts.  B.M.M.O. Consulting is a marketing consulting business that helps to create brand awareness via market research, social networking and a variety of other marketing and communication options.  We would love to have you as our newest client!

We are excited about year two and all that is in store.  We have settled on a format and posting structure so posts will be more consistent.  In addition, in year two we will also have guest bloggers.  We are very excited about this opportunity.  Please stay tuned to find out more information about the guest blogger(s).  Keep following to see what we have in store next!

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The Marketing Effect of the NBA Lockout

When you think about the NBA lockout, you think about games not played, players not paid and what you are going to do to fill the void of time.  The lockout impacts the players, fans and several others.  While the athletes and league feel the pinch of loss revenue from the lack of a basketball season, some others do as well. On another level, what are advertisers and television stations that air the games going to do to make up for lost revenue? 

The game of basketball is about far more than hitting the game winning shot, it’s a business.  It’s about money; money that no one is seeing during this lockout.  In today’s article B.M.M.O. Consulting will discuss parties affected by this lockout and how it’s causing a major loss in advertising for consumers and organizations.

Let’s start by discussing the players.  If the players don’t play they lose revenue, time with their trainer, possible endorsements and depending on their contract, the risk of not being picked up when the season finally does start.  Some players depend on their endorsements for extra cash flow, but with no games to play, not many endorsements are out there showing NBA players as they do during the regular season.  Think to yourself, how many commercials have you seen with NBA athletes in them recently, not a whole lot.  So not only does the player suffer, but so does the product if they’re looking for big name endorsements to get it some publicity.  Two of the biggest advertisers that heavily advertise via the NBA are Sprite and T-Mobile; not to forget Nike, but they advertise everywhere so they’re not so negatively affected.  While they are saving advertising dollars, they are losing notoriety.  These ads are strategically placed and designed for these specific athletes.  These companies are forced to either reshape the ads or hold out until the season finally starts.  This is when the effects of this lockout become very personal to the ad agencies and brands trying to be spotlighted. 

Cable sports stations that televise the NBA games are also seeing a great loss during this NBA lockout.  Stations like TBS and TNT are able to fill the time slots with replays of syndicated shows and movies, but it’s not basketball.  But it keeps television going.  Per Crains Chicago, larger sports stations such as ESPN and their affiliates are also suffering, but in this case the consumers benefit because more of the college sports are being televised.  Comcast SportsNet and other local sports televising stations are also feeling the brunt effects of the lockout.  These are stations dedicated solely to the local sports while they are in season.  With no basketball there is a significant amount of space to fill.  These stations not only cover the game, but also after the game interviews.  For the cities that still had baseball teams playing it softened the sting in the beginning of the season, but now all that is left is hockey to fill the void.  The sports commentators on these channels are hired to discuss the games, and with the season at a stand-still, material on the NBA is scarce. 

The fans, the consumers, the basketball enthusiasts….these people feel the pain of no basketball season and the void in their sports schedules.  They wait all year long, after the championship, all the trades, summer training camps and then there is no season.  Consumers wait in line and on the phone to get season tickets, the fall comes, and still no basketball.  It is now November and all games through the 30^th of this month have already been cancelled.  There are, if lucky, maybe 6 months left for possible basketball.  There is no preseason, but these players have been out of practice and training for months, how well to you really expect them to come together and play?  Are the first couple of games going to be good or will it look like a pick up games with players trying to get back in sync?  So, for this reason, the fans are the losers.  They will be happy to get the season started, but possibly a little disappointed in the play when the games first start.  It is our hope that the league and the players can reach an agreement and get this season started as soon as possible!  Until then, we will be watching college basketball.  What will you be watching?

10 Things Worth Paying More For

 

With the economy being in such an unpredictable state, and unemployment rates rising constantly, it’s no secret that people are looking for ways to save money.  When shopping, there are some things that are worth the price.  It may be more expensive than the alternative, but the added value is important enough to endure the cost.  B.M.M.O. Consulting will list some items that it truly benefits you to spend the extra money on.

Premium Gas – Some cars require premium gas, and others just recommend it.  If your car requires it, it is very important not to skimp and use regular, you could be doing major damage to your engine and other parts of your car.  If it is only recommended, you might be surprised to find out the difference in the drive and gas mileage change for that additional 10-20 cents on the gallon.  We almost learned about this the hard way, we were told you could switch back and forth, not a good idea.  Choose one or the other, we chose premium and have been happy with the increased drive performance and extended gas mileage.

Quality Purchases – There are several items that offer lifetime guarantees, if you read the fine print and find it to be true, these are the brands you want to stick with.  Some brands that offer and stand by these guarantees are Eddie Bauer, Coach, Jansport, L. L. Bean and Lands End.  Children, and adults for that matter are rough on back backs, send it back to Jansport and they will repair it or send you a new one.

Shoes – Shoes are important.  Ladies sometimes we take on pain for beauty, but if doing so, at least make sure it’s a well made shoe and with time will ease the pain.  Wearing cheap shoes will show over time, the heel will break at the most inopportune time, scuffs will appear and caps will need to be replaced regularly.  Spend the money on a good pair of comfortable and fashionable shoes, you’re worth it! 

Clothes - Clothes are a necessity of life.  You wear them often so it makes sense to invest in items that will stand the test of times.  No need in buying clothes that after one wash will be no good, invest in quality pieces that will last.  If you are a frugal shopper, you can save by shopping at thrift stores, just look for trusted brands, you are sure to find some quality clothing pieces.

Home Maintenance - When doing work on your home there may be room for bargaining on the cost, but the cost of materials is where the bargaining should stop.  This is an investment in your home and you want to use supplies that will last you for a long time.  For example, think about insulation, the difference in the beginning costs could mean the difference in heating and cooling charges in the long run.  Spend the extra money, you won't regret it.

We hope that we have informed you on some of the purchases worth splurging on so that you get the best quality out of your money spent.