Saturday, May 9, 2009

10 Common Mistakes Made In A Coffee House

The barista gives you the wrong drink.

This happens more than most people know especially during peak times. Imagine getting in your car after picking up a delicious mocha and heading in to work on your normal commute. Then feeling a bit tired and a little bored; you reach for that steaming hot cup of joe. You expect to be treated by a warm chocolate goodness but instead it takes like pumpkin. Even worse you do not like pumpkin. What a let down! If you turn around and go back and face that long line again you will be late for work. So you decide you will just try to drink as much of the drink as you can. Baristas often get in a hurry and give you the wrong drink or does not properly hear what beverage to make. This made one person in Georgia so upset; that in a few months he opened his own shop with a commitment to ensure that you always get what you order.

I ordered decaf why do I have the jitters?

This is one of the most widespread mistakes that baristas will admit they may have made on numerous occasions. If caffeine bothers your systems or affects you adverse be sure you watch the barista make your beverage. It is okay to ask when they hand you the drink this is decaf right?

I am a diabetic but I ordered sugar free right?

This mistake is not made a lot. But places where you can watch your hot and tasty beverage being made it is a good idea to keep an eye on the barista making your coffee.
Most all baristas surveyed said they may have made that mistake before but on rare occasions.

Your hot beverage is handed to you cold!

This may seem funny to you but almost all barista’s surveyed said they have done this at least once. So when you are expecting a hot beverage to be hot and it’s cold it is a different kind of wake up call.

My drink taste sweet but where the espresso?

For whatever reason most all baristas admit that on several occasions that they forgot to put the espresso in your beverage. Sure you still may have what is commonly called a steamer (steamed milk and syrup) but it is not the same. The espresso especially the caffeinated version is what many of us need to get to a great start to our day.

OOPS, the lid popped off and my white shirt is ruined!

Most all baristas insist they always put the lid on correctly. However I have been in many coffee shops where the lid pops off and coffee splashes all over a white dress or white shirt. This has all the makings of a very bad day.

My drink does not taste right.

Many baristas even at the same store makes drinks differently. This occurs even if there are strict guidelines at the store for consistency. A little less white chocolate in a 16oz drink has a totally different taste then a drink with the normal amount.

Too Strong!

Some barista put so much espresso in a drink it’s like drinking out of a burnt tar pit. This is also caused by cheap, spoiled or over-roasted espresso. Make sure if you do not like how the drink taste to tell the barista.

Wrong Milk

The barista know I always order a vanilla soy latte. However today I take a sip and its half and half. This drink is known as a breve latte. It’s almost a complete 180 from soy. This also can really set a bad tone for your day.

What’s that in my coffee?

To me there nothing worse than ordering a brewed coffee to find out that it is full of grinds. This is usually caused when pressure and steamed has caused the filter in the brew basket to flip during the brewing process. Most good barista always check this. However almost all barista’s surveyed said this has happened to them.

About the Author

Get more control of your java like the guy in Georgia did. You might want to open your own shop. One of the best places to review coffee shop franchises is at Coffee Franchise Reviews (http://coffeefranchisereviews.com). If you open up your own shop just don’t put grounds in anyones coffee.


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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Email Marketing Solutions to Help Your Internet Business

There are many types of email marketing solutions to help your Internet business. Email marketing maintains an association with your clients, contacts, or subscribers via an express delivery system. Everyone likes to receive emails from common places rather than from strange spam addresses. Spam email is unsolicited, usually commercial emails sent to you by someone you don't even know. These emails suggest adult messages, computer viruses, and sometimes frauds of all types.

Spammers use false addresses, names, phone numbers, and other contact information to set up temporary accounts with Internet service providers. Some people confuse email marketing with spam, but they are not one and the same. Email marketing is an agreement method directed towards loyal returning subscribers or customers who would like to receive updated information about the items (or related items) they originally signed up to receive from you.

Building an Email List

They say the money is in the list, and collecting email addresses from people interested in your products can be a great benefit to your online business. The more subscribers you have on your list, the more your chances increase to make higher earnings, because these are people who have elected to receive information from you, you are not 'cold calling.' Building an email list can also pay off when you partner with someone for a joint venture, because you have a list to bring to the table and you are viewed as a serious Internet marketer, rather than someone who is only trying to ride on the coattails of another marketer's success.

Getting People to Subscribe

When building a list of subscribers, the best way to get people to sign up is to offer them something in return. A free e-book, report, or even a free trial will always work well. If your offer is honest and you deliver on what you promise, your subscribers will begin to trust you and perhaps try some of your products. One thing you don't want to do is annoy your subscribers with countless emails. There is no faster way to get them to unsubscribe than to flood their inboxes with emails.

Creating the Perfect Email

When sending out emails to your subscribers, be sure that the subject line for your email list has your company or product name. Your subject line should be familiar and identified instantly by the recipient to avoid being sent to a blacklist or spam filters. Make them an offer that you would accept and jump on immediately. You might consider a free contest or limited time offer link on your general website, but don't forget that a high percentage of web surfers browse and receive emails at work, and there are limitations to what they can view.

Sending out a monthly email newsletter with colorful, graphic pictures or an image header to immediately catch a subscriber's attention is another great idea. Tell a brief story to draw in your subscribers and provide a link to your website with all of the features to finish a sale.
Catalog email is like the visual brochure for your company; they give a specific description for your company's specialties and particulars. Their main goal is to excite the customers to buy your products.

Using Autoresponders

Autoresponders help make life easier for the Internet marketer. With these, you can set up a series of emails in advance to be sent out in sequence depending on the readers response. This takes the burden out of answering each email separately.

One of the easiest ways of reaching your target audience on the Internet today is through email marketing. It's an inexpensive and simple form of technology that is quickly gaining respect as its commercial worth becomes visual. Make your message heard by keeping these methods in mind when you begin your email marketing journey.

About the Author

Anybody that is looking to start and or grow and internet marketing business. Learn more at www.admventuresinc.com

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