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If you have the necessary skills and experience to work as a plumber, then the most important thing you will have to accomplish in order for your plumbing business to succeed is to attract customers. Successful marketing can depend upon a number of factors, including:  Word of mouth advertising Sharing business cards and flyers.  Creating a distinctive and memorable logo and brand Using social media to attract customers  Creating a website and optimizing it for search engines. If you are not the only plumbing business in your area, you will need to position your business well so that you can compete. This means offering pricing, services, and offers that will attract customers to your business rather than one of your competitors.  Do regular research to learn what your competitors charge for plumbing services, what they offer customers, and how you can improve in comparison. You may also employ a marketing specialist who can help you with this research. The plumbing trade, like most businesses, is constantly changing. In order to run a successful and competitive business, you will need to keep up with these changes. High-efficiency fixtures, alternative energy heating, and new methods of construction are examples of topics that plumbers will want to be informed about. Business magazines, trade shows, and continuing education courses are ways of keeping informed.

summary: Focus on marketing. Know your competitors. Keep informed.


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Either purchase sand at your local craft or hardware store, or gather some from a nearby beach.  If collecting sand from a beach, be wary of hazardous materials and waste.  Though you will later sift the sand, try to pick out noticeable things like paper or large pebbles. Be very careful when collecting sand from a beach.  Use rubber gloves as there may be broken glass or other hazardous materials. Store gathered sand in tightly sealed plastic bags.  Hold the bags upside down and see if any sand leaks out.  This will help you reduce unwanted sand in your car and house. Store-bought sand will be smooth and even, but beach sand often has rocks that need to be separated from the sand grains.  Place a bucket on the ground and put a sifter over top. This sifter could be an old sifter from the kitchen or fine netting, like a window screen, that is secured over the bucket using duct tape. If you are using a metal sifter from the kitchen, do not use it again for food-related preparation.  Pour the collected sand onto the mesh of the sifter or screen.  Shake the screen lightly so the sand will filter through into the bucket. You may need to occasionally clear the mesh of any stones, shells, or other debris. Continue this process until all the sand has been sifted. You can use plastic containers with lids or plastic storage bags.  Storage bags are best because they will require less cleanup and will reduce any additional mess caused during the stirring process. Baking dishes and bowls are also acceptable containers.  Be sure to thoroughly scrub any kitchenware afterward, especially if dying gathered sand.  You want to avoid leaving behind any sand or potentially hazardous materials in the sand. This will help evenly distribute the dye when you apply it later. Aim for a damp consistency and avoid soaking or submerging the sand completely.  Don't worry if you add too much water; this will simply making the drying process longer. Any kind of dye will work for this project, but fabric dye seems to produce the most vibrant dyed sand.  Food coloring is also acceptable for dying sand. You may need to add dye several times until it gets to the desired shade you like. The sand will dry lighter so do not worry if the dye is very dark. Dry tempera paint powder is a nice additive that helps create bright colors. Tempera powder can be purchased in most arts and crafts stores. Be cautious while handling dye as it can stain skin, clothing, and furniture. This process will vary depending on what container you have used to separate sand.  If you are using a container with a lid, you will need a plastic spoon that you can throw away after you finish the project. Scrape the sides of the container to make sure you color everything. Seal the container and set the wet sand to the side to soak up the dye for at least an hour. For a storage bag, simply seal the bag tightly and massage the sand until the color is consistent throughout. Set the bag aside for at least an hour so the sand can soak up the dye. Pour out any excess water first, then spread your damp sand on a plate or flat surface.  Leave the sand to dry, preferably in a sunny place, for a few hours. You may wish to put paper towels over the plate before putting the sand down to help soak up any excess dye. You can also bake the sand to help speed up the drying process and further infuse the colors.  Simply place the sand in a baking pan and bake on 200 °F (93 °C) for 15 minutes. Make sure you pull the sand out of the oven while it is still damp and let it dry naturally overnight; sand that has been baked completely dry can have faded and less vibrant colors. Once your dyed sand has completely dried, store it in dry plastic containers with easily sealed lids.  For safety purposes, store sealed sand outside of the kitchen.  You don't want to accidentally mistake it for a spice or cooking powder. Make sure you reseal the lids tightly after each sand art project.  This will keep unwanted materials from ruining the color as well as prevent accidental spills inside the house.

summary: Collect sand. Sift the sand. Divide the sand into separate containers. Add water to the sand. Pour dye onto the sand. Mix the dye and sand together thoroughly. Allow your sand to dry. Package the dry sand.


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Incognito mode keeps the websites you visit from placing cookies on your computer. If a website notices that you've searched for the same flight multiple times, it will often automatically raise the ticket prices. If you browse in Chrome or Safari, press Control + Shift + N to open incognito mode. If you use Firefox or Internet Explorer, press Control + Shift + P.  Putting your browser in Incognito mode is especially important if you search on different days of the week. Otherwise, old prices will sometimes display in lieu of new ones, and you may miss out on the best price. If you'd rather not use your browser's Incognito mode when looking for tickets, delete your cookies after each visit to a travel site. Aggregator sites are a great tool to use if you'd like to shop around and compare multiple airlines against one another. Type in your departure and arrival airports and days of travel, and scroll through the different flight combinations until you find the cheapest. Many aggregate sites also have a low-fare calendar so you can see which are the cheapest days to travel in a 30-day period.  If you don't mind putting in a little more work, visit the cheapest airline's website after you've compared it with others on an aggregator site. Some airlines will offer special deals and discounts if you buy tickets directly from the site. Popular flight aggregator sites include Priceline, Travelocity, and Expedia. Budget airlines can afford to mark down their tickets because they don't offer in-flight conveniences like Wi-Fi, complimentary snacks, and reclining seats. Flying on these airlines can sometimes cost less than half as much as a flight on a more luxurious provider.  If you're flying with the U.S., Hawaii, and the Caribbean, check out airlines like Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, and Spirit. Or, if you're flying in Europe, try booking through Norwegian Air.
summary: Search for cheap airline tickets using your browser's incognito mode. Compare different airlines' ticket prices with aggregator websites. Fly on a budget airline if you don't mind flights without amenities.