Objections to Pricing and How to Answer Them Effectively
Monday, December 26th, 2022
By Michael Vidan
“You are too expensive.”
The normal first reaction to this statement is to get defensive, isn’t it? The next thought is to start to think of ways to reduce your price just to get the business, right?
Concerned About the Tridemic? Vitamin D & Other Nutrients Could Help
Thursday, December 22nd, 2022 SmartTan.com
The importance of vitamin D to help prevent and fight illnesses such as the respiratory infections that are becoming prevalent these winter months.
Key Points
An analysis found that, compared to those with vitamin D levels less than 20 ng/ml, 43% fewer of those with levels at or above 60 ng/ml experienced flu-like illnesses; higher vitamin D levels were associated with a dose-response decrease in flu risk with concentrations ≥40 ng/ml being most protective
A study on RSV in infants found that babies with cord blood vitamin D levels below 20 ng/ml were 6.2 times more likely to have an infection compared to babies with cord blood levels greater than or equal to 30 ng/ml
A review using data from a total of 38 studies and 207,587 patients found a 118% increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, a 138% increased risk of severe COVID-19 disease, and a 135% increased risk of death due to COVID-19 among those with low vitamin D levels versus higher vitamin D levels
Because tanning businesses used to be so focused on just UV, traditional thinking was that tanning beds that emit 95% UVA and 5% UVB were the most accurate representation of sunshine.
December 20, 2022 Media inquiries
President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement on the provincial fuel tax relief program:
“Alberta’s economy has recovered strongly, but Albertans are struggling to heat their homes and feed their families and we want to help.… continue reading
Salon owners – it's time to join forces and make a mark in the tanning industry. To maintain and develop a prosperous indoor tanning industry in Canada by educating Canadians on how to maximize the benefits while minimizing the manageable risks of responsible UV exposure. We will pursue continuous improvement of the perception of tanning amongst Canadians through scientific facts and research that support indoor tanning as an intelligent, controlled choice for UV exposure.