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Thanks for all the comments. I am offering a choice of free gifts to my customers if they can collect some orders for me from their family and friends. I will see what happens. 

I have some products that I can offer as free gifts. 

What would you do to promote free products to attract more and new business? 

Paul. 

Some interesting points Barney.  Never heard of EDL but wouldn't want to meet them.   I guess in a free society people should be able to speak freely. I suppose we don't have to listen to them. The only danger is that others will be influenced by them.  Another point is I would assume our police and secret service are aware of such groups and keeping an eye on them. 

What gets me is that so called US preacher saying 'because it's in the bible, it must be true' well so are lots of things,  children critical of their parents, should be put to death' is from the same book as the preacher has been reading from. I think we can accept that much of what is in the bible just doesn't match today's lifestyles. Plus I wonder how much of mans own devilment he has introduced into the bible. I can believe a holy being would say 'put to death' surely God is all loving, giving and forgiving. 

Having worked in retail I like to speak up for the staff as no one is speaking up for them, the union are as weak as water.  I remember working Sundays and we were paid double time. Then the retailers scrapped that and replaced it with a special Sunday premium, that is now being scrapped and so staff are expected to be available 7 days a week and not be paid any extra for working Sundays.  Many are part time and not by choice, and desperate for more hours so they will do any hours offered to them, the managers decide who gets the extra hours so if your face doesn't fit then you may find you may loose out. Plus staff don't like to make a fuss in case they get classed as a trouble maker. Plus staff are told in many cases, if you don't like the job there are plenty out there that would gladly take your place.  

In another issue Intersport had a record sales year and greatly increased profit so they are paying big bonuses, £11000 each! But only the top 25% will get it anyone on zero contracts which makes up 75% of their hardworking staff won't get a penny extra! 

Up the workers! 

Thank you both for your interesting replies. It is a difficult one as on the one hand people should have the freedom to speak their mind, but if the words cause so much offence to a group of people there is perhaps a moral issue. Should you be free to say things in public that are hurtful. 

This preacher is quoting from a book in the Old Testament that God gave his chosen people, the people of Iseral. It was a book of conduct for when they left the holy land to roam the promised lands. So the Preacher is quoting from something that was originally meant for the people of Iseral. Plus when the New Testament came about, people felt much that was in the Old Testament just didn't matter nowadays. But he is still given air time to preach his hurtful comments. 

I have got customers from Facebook, Twitter, also the people in my team are contacts on Facebook. 

Kelly Clarkson, seeing her in concert at the Leeds Arena in November

I am on my local one found a local electrician on there also found out stuff about a business park developing near me, and some other useful local conversations. 

I am a happy gay man, and recently heard a so called Christian preacher in the USA claim that gays should be put to death because it says so in the bible. The anti gay groups in the USA are powerful, have powerful wealthy friends and given a lot of airtime to promote their views.  Much of what they say they wouldn't get away with here in the UK.  So do we feel the anti gay groups in the USA should be not be allowed any air time or do you think that goes against freedom of speech. 

Ha ha, no Higgers, thankfully we not like the High St shops. Current stock is Autumn, Christmas and whatever is still available from stock that the Company have on sale this year.  The new 2015 brochure is out in Jan. 

Yes been busy Steve. I now have a team of 7 people and together last month we achieved sales of £1600.  We are aiming to do more this month. Busy for me what with serving my customers I am also having to be a good team leader and help my team. 

All good though.