Getting Hungry - We reviewed an online provider of quality Steaks, Chops, Seafood and Desserts -- the Chicago Steak Company!

Great Steaks, Chops, Seafood & Desserts? Reviews of the Chicago Steak Company - What they say about their own Company & Mission, "At Chicago Steak Company we dedicate ourselves to the

highest quality of service. It is with a sense of warmth, pride, and commitment that we sell and Deliver the World's Finest Beef, Seafood, and Desserts." 

To see what their customers had to say, we went to TrustedPilot - they provide excellent end user reviews. Almost across the board, the reviews were very positive - here are two:

Alex wrote - "This is what quality should be like. Totally impressed with the quality. Even the packaging for shipment was superior to the competition."

Rosemary wrote - "Best steak of our lives. Actually, it was my husband's birthday and we had the huge wonderful fillets ...he said that the steak was the best ever!! They were so delicious, huge & flavorful! Thanks & we will be repeat customers!!”

Overall, the reviews were excellent! I'm definitely going to place an order and start-up my new grill to begin enjoying the warmer weather, the summer months and the taste of Great Steaks and Burgers!

If your in the market for a new grill, please visit our review of two grills - one gas and one charcoal! 

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From Our Review Blog - - SterlingPro French Press - Coffee Maker Review - Very Positive!

Here's the description - "MAKES THE BEST tasting coffee--Brews 1 liter (8 coffee cups or about 4 coffee mugs), 34oz. of the best tasting coffee.The best stainless steel(18/10)interior and exterior--Won't rust and dishwasher safe." Amazon Search Go To -  http://amzn.to/20gFYP0

Here's a review by one of ExclusivePurchases.com co-founders, Maxine Collin:

"Why Would Anyone Want to Make Coffee in a Stainless Steel French Press??

I was going to start out this review with a different title: "To French Press or Not French Press", but I realized that there are a few of us who have never had the pleasure of drinking a brand, spanking new cup of coffee from a French Press. So it is my job to make sure that you become aware of the awesomeness of the French Press method! Now I know that there are those of you who have invested in a k-cup system to get the most fresh cup of joe possible at home or in the office, but for a cup with an equal quality without the cost of the apparatus and the ongoing per cup premium of k-cups, you can opt for a French Press... 

So, how did I come to this understanding? Well, years ago I actually had a conventional, glass, plastic handle, metal-here-and-there French Press affair which suited my Nordic-ancestry, coffee-drinking husband at the time. But given the press of the morning rush with 3 young girls, I dropped it; it broke; and we went the dreaded electric drip coffee direction. It was convenient enough though the coffee tasted awful after a bit of time, and we went through several glass carafes...not a preferred solution, but we kept at it. Fast forward some 30 years or so to my relationship with coffee brewing and my second husband...

Having also resorted for several years to an electric drip coffee pot with the same pitfalls, the plastic scented brew, and worse clean-ups from overflows than I care to remember, I determined to find an affordable, non-plastic alternative which could deliver something more than the cups of java we had made ourselves accustomed to. Internet research proved its chops again! I found a well-priced (circa $40) stainless steel, 1 liter French Press with double mesh filters to keep out those wayward grounds and I ordered it immediately...and it did not disappoint!

The brewing process is simple, the pot is shiny and elegantly designed with super functionality such as a comfortable handle, an efficient pour-spout, and a cover which rotates to facilitate pouring and which can rotate another few degrees to close off the contents and help keep the brew as warm as can be--the double wall facilitates heat retention, too. Oh, and to that point, after the first pour, I have found it helpful to place the pot in a tempered container, add boiling water to the container about half-way up, and to continue to have a lovely temperatured second cup, as well. (Smiles for the aroma and the taste all around, here!)

The entire unit cleans like a breeze in the dishwasher; cleaning it by hand with a bit of dish-soap and a non-scratching cleanser such as Bon Ami will garner equal or better results when subjected to the sniff test for telltale signs of previous (now rancid) coffee oils. In fact, the pot can be cleaned to such perfection, that I also use it to brew loose tea with spectacular results, and our coffee drinkers are none the wiser!! (And neither are the tea drinkers!)

I offer my vote for the SterlingPro pot I ordered; it has surpassed all expectations, including an extra double filter unit. And now, making coffee in the morning has become one of my husband's go-to rituals. Morning-time is a bit traumatic for him and coffee is the antidote...in fact, he so appreciates the ease of making his own coffee, including the clean-up, that he actually begins to smile in anticipation of his personal "coffee rush!"

Take a look below at some of your options for including a stainless steel French Press as part of your indispensable morning-time ritual!!"

I'd say this is a very positive recommendation! Thnaks Maxine

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Can the Insurance and Financial Services Industries Profit from Engaging in Internet, Inbound Marketing with ExclusivePurchases.com?

                                               QUICK ANSWER: YES!!

ANY Industry offering a Product, Plan, or Service--

including the Insurance and Financial Services Industries--

can profit from working with ExclusivePurchases.com!

What IS ExclusivePurchases.com?  ExclusivePurchases.com is an Online, Outlet Shopping Mall with over 1,000 Affiliate Storefronts offering Favorable Prices for a Vast Array of Products and Services. Shoppers can meet their Personal, Family, Gifting or Business needs wherever they have access to the Internet...at home, at work, or on the go!

The ExclusivePurchases.com shopping site experience is divided into 24 global Industry Sections with 8 Subsets; two of those Sections are devoted to the Insurance and Financial Services Industries.

How about a Little History? The co-founders, Maxine Collin & Philip Eide share over 60 years of experience in the Insurance & Financial Services Industries. Their entrepreneurial bent put them at the forefront of innovative and profitable industry initiatives including the introduction of  Voluntary Benefits and a shift to Defined Contribution Plan Design for the entire menu of Employer/Employee Benefit Choices.

For the better part of the past ten years, the co-founders were also focused on shifting Insurance & Financial Services industries to Inbound Marketing -- a more efficient and cost-effective marketing strategy than traditional Outbound Marketing. The realization that Inbound Marketing strategies could benefit all industries which market Products and Services lead them to create ExclusivePurchases.com...bringing together Sellers and Buyers in an efficient, online marketplace.

How can the Insurance and Financial Services Industries make the Best Use of an Affiliate Relationship with ExclusivePurchases? As mentioned above, the co-founders dedicated two specific sections of the ExclusivePurchases.com website to the Insurance & Financial Services Industries which related Companies can utilize to expand their markets - (1) Business Solutions and (2) Insurance Related.

Both of these Sections provide an opportunity for internet storefront companies -- called our "Affiliates" -- to spotlight their Products, Plans or Services with a picture/logo and a brief description which are linked to their Website or Landing Page. To drive potential buyers to find the Products, Plans or Services a Shopper needs, the ExclusivePurchases.com Management and Staff optimize the Business Solutions and Insurance Related Sections to best utilize the power of the internet and search engines. Further, ExclusivePurchases.com leverages the broad reach of Social/Business Media to capture potential Buyers/Clients who

are using the internet to search for what they need. This is Inbound Marketing!

Questions about working with ExclusivePurchases.com on an Affiliate Basis

     1) What is the Up-Front Cost To Become Listed? There is no up-front cost.

     2) How is ExclusivePurchases.com Compensated? Compensation is predicated on a Pay-Per-Sale or Pay-Per-Call basis. The percentage or flat-rate compensation and timing of payment will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
     3) What are the Responsibilities of an ExclusivePurchases.com Affiliate? To become an Affiliate and promote your Company's Products, Plans, and/or Services, your Marketing Department must develop and provide ExclusivePurchases.com with a Tracking System for registering all Shopper Traffic created from visitors to the website or related promotions of ExclusivePurchases.com to your Website, Landing Page, and/or Call Center.  First Note: A tracking methodology enables the Affiliate to accumulate sales data as well as to compensate ExclusivePurchases.com on a Pay-Per-Sale or Pay-Per-Call basis as negotiated at the outset of the business arrangement between the two parties. Second Note: To reduce the hassle, ExclusivePurchases.com can provide several excellent, cost-effective choices of Tracking Companies from which to choose.

4) What Promotional Materials Must the Affiliates Provide? The Affiliate will provide

ExclusivePurchases.com with linked and trackable, updated advertising material - often in the form of "Banners" --a clickable (hyperlinked) advertising graphic which is the most common type of web advertisement. Banners are scalable graphics of all shapes and sizes containing the copy describing your Product, Plan, or Service.

What's Next? -- Your Call To Action-- As part of the Insurance and Financial Services Industries you must determine if you are prepared to dedicate your Company to a partial shift from traditional Outbound to Inbound Marketing. This will require a paradigm shift (not a replacement) of usual marketing norms such as: cold calling, mass mailings, expensive advertising, etc. To achieve success & mutual profit will require working together -- creating mutually agreed-upon objectives including scheduled publishing schedules and follow-up!

If your Company has decided to seriously implement an ongoing, online, inbound marketing program with a committed dedication to its marketing goals and the required, timely follow-through, please contact Phil at ExclusivePurchases.com to discuss how our Affiliate program will benefit your Company and its bottom line.

Contact Information: ExclusivePurchases.com

Philip W. Eide (Phil)

Email - phil@exclusivepurchases.com

Mobile - 216.577.5579 -- 

(If your call goes to Message, please leave you best Phone Number and Time for a Call-Back.

I look forward to catching up with you!)

                                   

                                     

The Advantages & Disadvantages of Private Placements - Check Out the ExclusivePurchase.com Offering!

Following the ExclusivePurchases.com announcement of a Private Placement offering - information can be found at -- http://bit.ly/1sfOmTS -- and the changes in SEC rules to make it possible, we received an incredible number of questions about Private Placements and our Opportunity.

What is a Private Placement? -- In this Blog I will provide information about Private Placements and point-out the advantages and disadvantages for potential investors. 

In a Linkedin post by Eric Ogi titled "Private Placement of Securities" on Oct. 30, 2015, he wrote "Private placement occurs when a company makes an offering of securities to an individual or a small group of investors. Since such an offering does not qualify as a public sale of securities, it does not need to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is exempt from the usual reporting requirements. Private placements are generally considered a cost-effective way for small businesses to raise capital without "going public" through an initial public offering (IPO)." 

Mr. Ogi went on to write, "A private placement may also enable a small business owner to hand-pick investors with compatible goals and interests. Since the investors are likely to be sophisticated business people, it may be possible for the company to structure more complex and confidential transactions. If the investors are themselves entrepreneurs, they may be able to offer valuable assistance to the company's management. Finally, unlike public stock offerings, private placements enable small businesses to maintain their private status." 

For the most part, the above information describes the reasons we at ExclusivePurchases.com decided to utilize a Private Placement. As with any investment, there are Pros & Cons to be considered. In terms of the ExclusivePurchases.com offering, we intend to be transparent and provide potential investors and investors ongoing information about the status of ExclusivePurchases.com in the marketplace.

Advantages of a Private Placement -- While the above points-out some of the advantages, Investopedia adds the following: 

     1)  A  limited Number of Regulatory Requirements -- When a company decides to issue shares of an initial public offering - rather than a Private Placement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requires the company to meet a lengthy list of requirements. 

     2)  Saved Cost and Time -- Equity financing deals such as initial public offerings and venture capital often take time to configure and finalize.

     3)  Private Means Private -- The company's ability to remain a private company. The exemption under Regulation D allows companies to raise capital while keeping financial records private instead of disclosing information each quarter to the buying public.

Disadvantages of a Private Placement -- Investopedia goes on to point-out the following disadvantages:

     1)  Potential Loss of Capital - While risk is inherent to any investment, "Private placements are companies offering securities in non-public offerings that are not required to comply with the registration requirements of federal securities laws. Most companies offering private placements rely on Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 to claim exemption from the registration requirements."

     2) Limited Information Available About The Issuing Company - "Information has not been reviewed by any regulatory agency."

     3) The Securities Are Not Liquid - "Since the securities are not publicly traded, investors may be forced to hold the securities for a long time if they are not able to find a suitable buyer for the securities."

What's Next? - I hope the above has provided some insights into Private Placements! As we prepared the business plan/pitch deck for the ExclusivePurchases.com offering, we provided substantial information to assist potential investors in evaluating the investment and the risk. We also encourage those who are reviewing the Private Placement to contact us with any questions. Questions should be directed to Phil - phil@exclusivepurchases.com 

The Best In Cookware - A Review -- Wolfgang Puck Bistro Elite Stainless Steel 18 Piece Set

Wolfgang Puck Bistro Elite 18-piece "Favorites" Stainless Steel Cookware Set. Cook up Masterpiece Meals! 
Pots and Pans for All Seasons: A Review of Wolfgang Puck Stainless Cookware By E Maxine Collin -- Still managing with scratched, dented, warped cookware? Wondering how really bad for you and your family it is to use synthetic-coated pans? Starting to cringe as you cook your beautiful, well-chosen foodstuffs in pots and pans which have layers of cooking residue permanently attached to the interior? Perhaps it's time to consider replacing the old with some really terrific, stainless, cost-conscious new cookware! Over the last couple of years, I have replaced virtually all of my pots and pans with two sets of cookware from Wolfgang Puck. The shiny stainless steel pots and pans are so well designed that in virtually all cases, I am able to find the cookware piece which will best give me the results I am seeking. With their see-through glass covers, heat-distributing cooking surfaces which meet the burners, and their easy-to-clean interiors, I have been more than delighted that I have chosen the two sets from which I use just-the-right piece every time I cook. So if you are ready to consider pairing your beautiful food choices with beautiful, functional, easy-to-use cookware, take a close look at the offers below!

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Barbecue Grill Choices (Charcoal or Gas) - For Father's Day, Memorial Day or Just For Summer Fun - 2 Great Choices!

 Wow -- are these popular - For those that love the flavor of Charcoal Grilling! This the Original Weber Kettle Charcoal Grill. Everyone we contacted said they are the standard in traditional Charcoal Grills - Its reliable and durable. Buy now and you'll be ready for Memorial Day & Father's Day!!

A Great Choice - This is the Char-Broil 4-Burner Gas Grill! Here's the review by toptenreviews.com, "The Char-Broil Classic 4-Burner is a powerful, affordable barbecue grill with several features that make it a good choice for your backyard or patio. It generates plenty of heat from its four primary burners and has a lot of cooking space, allowing you to cater to both small and large parties." 

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