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The hCard membership not only enables savings and discounts, but facilitates fundraising opportunities for schools and nonprofits. The hCard leverages social and mobile commerce to increase traffic and revenue for business, while supporting the military, first responders and nonprofits.

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The hCard Places the Focus on Local!

The hCard has always known that the key aspect of any business is the power of giving back. Community-minded businesses now know more and more that local is the secret sauce of commerce and it can increase profitability and success.

It is simply strategy of staying and spending local. There are multitude ways to add value to your local area, city, or region. Across many locations for example, the USO takes donations and provides a variety of items to military personnel across the U.S.A..  

As The hCard continues to focus on our continuous strategy of partnering at the local level, we are centering in on Fayetteville NC and adding Goldsboro as we partner with the communities through the Chambers of Commerce. We have a steady game plan that involves multiple cities over the remainder of the year. It is through these efforts that small businesses, retail establishments, schools, and nonprofits get the focus and the opportunity for continuous growth.

It pays to go L.O.C.A.L.:

  • L: Loyalty to products, services, people and process are key ingredients for connecting what you do with what everyone wants.
  • O: Opportunity launches corporations and entrepreneurial ventures and anything in between.
  • C: Communication and courage indeed carry the day as the economy forces all of us to stay close to home and work together. Success is indeed a team sport.
  • A: Attitude is everything in life and in business. A positive attitude is a great conduit for growth and for contributing to your community.
  • L: Leadership is the common denominator that helps businesses day to day. Good leadership means good practices, good core values, and the commitment to an increase in all aspects of what you do.

In conjunction with our spirited mission, our hCard Business Center is up and running for you to consider and be involved in as a continuous resource. Connecting with our clients and business contacts is the main reason we exist, and we had to focus on business marketing and development, community contributions, brand building, and social media/ marketing/ networking. Click here to check it out.

Please buy local on this Valentine’s Day!

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Mailing Address:

SchoolHeart, Inc.
P.O. Box 61145
Raleigh, NC 27661 U.S.A.

Phone: 919 217 2423

For more information, email

brandthebusiness@schoolheart.com

support@thehcard.com 

The hCard powered by SchoolHeart, Inc.  is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with additional offices located in Houston, TX and Tampa, FL. 

B2B Empowerment has Arrived in The hCard Nation! (Headquartered in Raleigh NC)

The Chamber of Commerce acts as a conduit for activity and success through membership partnering.

Combining this local partnering with mobile, which has become an enormous and indispensable economic trend, is the best of both worlds.

The  Chamber Mobile App launch has arrived!

The FREE Chamber Mobile App, powered by hCard, features only Chamber members.

Our exclusive Non-Dues Revenue Model can help empower and engage every Chamber nationwide, bringing outstanding value to its membership all year long. (Supportive community organizations include corporate sponsors Navy Federal and Cox Communications.)

Getting started is simple.

  • Provide a confidential, qualified member list
  • Email blast within first 30 days (3 per year)
  • Business logo on Chamber website w/hyperlink
  • Newsletter listing (3 yr. minimum)
  • Online Business Directory listing w/hyperlink
  • Press release with picture
  • Promote free Chamber app to members

Head to our new website and enjoy B2B Empowerment as it should be. Check out our breaking news video!

We’re proud to be “Funding the Heart of America®!

Please visit: www.ourchamberapp.com

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Our website is http://www.thehcard.com 

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Mailing Address:

SchoolHeart, Inc.
P.O. Box 61145
Raleigh, NC 27661 U.S.A.

Phone: 919 217 2423

For more information, email:

admin@thehcard.com

The hCard powered by SchoolHeart, Inc.  is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with additional offices located in Houston, TX and Tampa, FL. 

Fun(draising) and Savings with the hCard

Do you ever wish there was a safer and healthier way for your kids to raise money?  Our children have been prodded by schools and peers to sell the typical candy and cookies.  This can be a concern since approximately 25% of North Carolina children are overweight.  According to a recent Robert Woods Foundation Report,F is For Fat, North Carolina is ranked 11th for combined adult and childhood obesity.

Sandra Burnett launched the hCard with this in mind. First this site (www.thehcard.com) offers customers the opportunity to find value online by clicking on the grocery coupon tab for kid-friendly products. So what are these kid-friendly healthy products? You can find 75 cents off two Kids Yoplait™ and 75 cents off Minute Maid™ 10 pack Juice Box with100% juice.  How’s that for healthy savings to minimize calorie intake during the day?

With the start of school and new schedules, parents are always running short on time. You can conveniently clip coupons on the hCard website rather than in the Sunday newspapers. On the hcard site, you see how much you save with the coupons.  You can even get the whole family involved and see how much money you can save as a team.  As a reward, you might schedule a family event and save on nation-wide entertainment such as Walt Disney World Resort and local movies too! On hCard you can save on all the first run movies.

Besides the great convenience of saving without clipping with newspapers, there is a WIN-WIN bonus for schools and charities.  Participating nonprofits and schools get half of all proceeds from hcard sales!  More than 100 schools and nonprofit groups have signed up to post the hCard on their websites.

Safety is critical. In a recent issue of Philanthropy Journal, Sandra shares the HCard is “taking folks online to do their fundraising so they don’t have to do the door-to-door stuff.”

Signing up is easy and it’s free!  Sign up today and reap these benefits:

  • Save daily on products you like
  • Earn cash back from your savings
  • Build a school team with your children and yourself

 

Fundraising and savings combine to give the hCard the advantage for you and your school! Check it out today.

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Our website is http://www.thehcard.com 

We are on Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/thehcard 

Our newest venture: http://hcarddeals.dynadealz.com/

Mailing Address:

SchoolHeart, Inc.
P.O. Box 61145
Raleigh, NC 27661 U.S.A.

Phone: 919 217 2423

For more information, email

brandthebusiness@schoolheart.com

support@thehcard.com 

The hCard powered by SchoolHeart, Inc.  is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with additional offices located in Houston, TX and Tampa, FL. 

Be Prepared for Any Emergency


What would happen if you got into a serious accident and emergency personnel needed to contact your loved ones? Would that person’s phone number be easily accessible? Many people think that placing all of their emergency contacts on their smartphone will help the EMT’s, but what if your phone is no longer at your side? How can paramedics match you to your phone without a picture ID?

The hCard and Emergency Contacts have aligned their services to bring help to you when you can’t make the call yourself. As a member you can print out a card that has your special ID and a toll-free number, a paramedic can place one call to the number and then Emergency Contacts will call your loved ones, list your allergies, special medical needs and physician contact numbers. The emergency contact card should also include your pharmacy, the closest hospital number and address, and your children’s school information.

In addition to carrying The hCard’s emergency contact card you can:

  • Have your emergency contacts printed out by every phone and on the fridge 
  • Include the poison control number 
  • Know how to use your alarm system to contact fire, police and medical personnel 
  • Teach your kids how to make an emergency call for help. They’ll need to know to dial 911, provide their full name, address and give a description of the emergency. A good way to prepare is to role play an emergency situation with the phone turned off.

hCard members are also eligible for receiving full Emergency Contacts coverage for all of their family members at a great savings.

Don’t count yourself any longer as one of the few people who carry their emergency contacts. Use the hCard to make the listing of your contacts easy—hopefully you’ll never have to use it.

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This blog was brought to you by the great people at The hCard. Find us and LIKE us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thehcard

Our website is http://www.thehcard.com 

We are on Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/thehcard 

Mailing Address:

SchoolHeart, Inc.
P.O. Box 61145
Raleigh, NC 27661 U.S.A.

Phone: 919 217 2423

For more information, email

brandthebusiness@schoolheart.com

support@thehcard.com 

The hCard powered by SchoolHeart, Inc.  is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with additional offices located in Houston, TX and Tampa, FL. 

Photo Credit: maidstone.gov.uk

 

You Did Not Forget Did You? The Last Minute Gift on Mother’s Day is Here!


Need a last minute gift for Mom and for all the moms in your life? Then look no further than another fantastic discount deal from The hCard: the Rose Club of America, which is the retail branch of The Latin America Shop of Ecuador. Who doesn’t love gorgeous roses? Go online today to save 10% on 50 to 100 roses shipped from Ecuador. The prices include shipping and handling, freight and taxes.

Buying 50 to 100 roses may sound like a lot of flowers, but think—don’t you have a lot of love and appreciation to spread around? There’s your wife, your mom, your grandma, your step-mom, your sister and sister-in-law; we have special people everywhere!

The color selections vary from reds, to pinks, to yellows, to whites and oranges. Plus, you can order in one color, in a bicolor, or in multiple colors— just $88 for the 50, which is a $1.76 per rose, or 130 for the 100, which is $1.30 per rose.

Once you have received the roses, your job isn’t over yet. You’ll want to ensure that the roses stay beautiful for a long time.

  • After you take the roses out of the box, remove the rubber bands and plastic.
  • Fill up a clean vase with un-softened water and add the flower food that’s included to the water.
  • Remove all of the stems that are below the waterline. By doing this, you’ll prevent decay and keep the water clean. Be quick when you’re ready to remove the stems: cut them and then place them in the water-filled vase after five seconds.
  • Don’t place the roses near fruit, direct sunlight, a TV or a draft.
  • Last tip: change the water AND plant food every other day.

By doing these simple steps, you’ll make these Mother’s Day roses see several more Sundays.

Happy Mother’s Day to you and yours!

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Our website is http://www.thehcard.com

We are on Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/thehcard 

Mailing Address:

SchoolHeart, Inc.
P.O. Box 61145
Raleigh, NC 27604 U.S.A.

Phone: 919-850-2228

For more information, email

brandthebusiness@schoolheart.com 

support@thehcard.com 

The hCard powered by SchoolHeart, Inc.  is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with additional offices located in Houston, TX and Tampa, FL. 

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7 Ways to Save on Car Rentals this Summer with The hCard


Gas prices are finally coming down a bit and we say about time! Now thanks to The hCard’s car rental savings’ offers you’ll keep your travel budget even more lean and mean.

Three national car rental companies across the U.S., Avis, Budget and Thrifty, have partnered with The hCard to save you 10% off of your car rentals whenever you need flexible, reliable transportation for business or pleasure anywhere from coast to coast.

To extend your savings even further, here are several money-saving tips on car rentals: 

  • Decline the pre-paid gas option if you have time to fill the vehicle back up yourself. Instead, find the best deals near your car drop-off point using smart phone apps such as GasBuddy.com, AAA TripTik, and iGasUp.
  • Decline the fee upgrade for a bigger car and maybe you’ll get the upgrade anyway for free. This sometimes works if you’ve reserved a compact car and the rental company has more mid-size to larger-size cars on the lot. Simply ask for a free upgrade.
  • Decline the extra rental insurance. You already have insurance through your credit card company or through your auto insurance policy.
  • Consider renting your car from a non- airport facility. Yes, renting a car a few feet away from the baggage claim area is convenient, but how about saving some of that money for souvenirs and happy hour appetizers? Instead, use an airport/rental car shuttle to rent your car in the city or hotel.
  • Think about renting your car by the week, rather than by the day. It could be more cost effective.
  • Consider following Avis, Budget and Thrifty on Facebook and Twitter to rack up even more savings. Also check out specials on Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity.
  • Combine your hCard savings with other available discounts through AAA or AARP or  the airline.

Renting a car shouldn’t be a hassle. Avis, Budget and Thrifty know this, as well as the good folks at The hCard. They all want you in and out so you can arrive on time for your presentation or for a laugh with your kids at Disney World.

The hCard is your value card.

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This blog was brought to you by the great people at The hCard. Find us and LIKE us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thehcard

Our website is http://www.thehcard.com 

We are on Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/thehcard

Mailing Address:

SchoolHeart, Inc.
P.O. Box 61145
Raleigh, NC 27604 U.S.A.
Phone: 919-850-2228

For more information, email

brandthebusiness@schoolheart.com

support@thehcard.com

The hCard powered by SchoolHeart, Inc.  is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with additional offices located in Houston, TX and Tampa, FL.