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Old 05-01-2004, 04:29 PM   #5
Debra Jones Debra Jones is offline
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I do appreciate what you are saying. It is not done on all my pieces, only the ones referred to me through the charity.

That is the marketing, not a forced deal.

This gentleman found me through a husky rescue site. I offer my CHARITIES the 15% for referring me clients. NOT the clients donate to my charities. NO, I keep all the profits from the non charity stuff. When they call me, they already know of the charitible contribution. That way I can involve the discount to their benefit... rather than my attempt at "mention you saw it here" sales.

Totally agree! They are not doing my donating for me. The charities get the referral fee and just as an added incentive, the client gets the deduction.

When I get fat and can donate on my own, I guess that would be fun, having charitable donations out of the pure goodness of my heart! Right now it is just good karma marketing.
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