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So, the year 2009 is coming to an end, and it is time to re-evaluate your achievements, your failures, and your goals for 2010. This is a great time to decide to do something new, something you have never done before, something that will get your blood flowing and your heart pumping!

How often do you get this feeling? My guess is, the older we get the less often we are open to this exhilarating rush of adrenaline and heart pumpin’ action. Well, unless you are really old, but that happens for a different reason… For the rest of the crew, I challenge you to get back on the excitement band wagon (as if you were 7 years old again!) and come up with one activity that scares you, that gives you goose bumps, that gets you out of your cozy comfort zone.

Mine is – the Polar Bear Swim! Of course, the fact that I live (luckily enough) in Vancouver, Canada does make it easier, since there is no snow, or ice, but still… Holy cow, the water is freezing, and it will get me far enough from my comfort zone. I will definitely need something quick to warm me up right after the dip! I think the good old “stoly” will do the trick! But this is a topic for a different post …

To make this event even more interesting, we decided to convert other people into Polar Bears this January. We dare you to join team Cucumber Marketing in this noble deed and we will donate $5 to the charity of your choice for each bear!

How does this sound to YOU?

Curious to learn more? Shoot us an email to BEAR@cucumbermarketing.com and get your heart pumpin’ today!

P.S.

I know you’ve always wanted to do it; you just didn’t want to do it on your own. This is your year! Come with us!

To be honest with you, my cat is a pain in the butt sometimes, but today, strangely enough, he made me think about marketing, so I guess he is getting his treat after all.

So what exactly could we learn from our four-legged friends?

1) Know your audience

No doubt about that, a cat does know *his audience well. He knows exactly who gives him food every day, and he will be extra nice to that person at any given time, especially just before lunch time. He will also start asking for food the moment this person walks in the room (even though there was someone else there who could have potentially fed him).

2) Find the right moment

It wouldn’t be suppertime without a cat under the table. No self-respecting cat would miss this opportunity to ask for more, even if he had already had his supper. He will always be there, knowing that there is lots of food on the table and there is a chance that he will get a treat.

3) Persistence

There is no way you will get rid of a hungry cat until you finally feed him. He will follow you everywhere you go with an ever-so-subtle “meow” behind your back. And you know it is easier to give him the food now, so he leaves you alone.

So, give your cat a hug and give him a treat. There are a lot of things we can learn from our furry family members.

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*Not to be a sexist or anything but I refer to this particular cat as “he”, because my cat is a “he”.
Oh, and I do love my cat, and he is getting a treat, right now…

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So, apparently cucumbers are not only for marketing (Cucumber Marketing style, you know). They are also full off good stuff, that’s extremely beneficial for your health. That’s good to know, eh?! 

Keep this in mind when you are at the grocery store next time!

• Cucumbers are high in water, which makes them a perfect antioxidant. They remove accumulated waste and chemical toxins from your body.
• Cucumbers are also low in calories, which makes them (again) a perfect food for your diet.
• If you want to look rejuvenated and youthful (like all of us here at Cucumber Marketing Inc. , just put a slice of fresh cucumber on your face or your eyes.

Do you know some other fun facts about cucumbers? Keep ‘em coming!