The Colloid Base

Pro-active Strategies

Actively look at implementing some of these proactive strategies

1. Supplying better quality goods or over-servicing
2. Ensuring speedy delivery. If a customer orders today by direct mail, they are always impressed if the goods are there the next day. This sets the tone for the entire organization
3. Offering after sales discounts
4. Realigning product development to customer needs. This could take the form of a pro-active questionnaire that asks the customer what they liked and did not like. And then setting a product development plan from this feedback
5. Access to additional services or goods as a reward for being a good customer
6. Follow up with a simple customer service call - “we care about our customer”
7. Supply a bonus gift with the sale

People Strategies

A set of guidelines should be developed for anyone that comes in contact with a customer. These guidelines should be backed by detailed training. The types of people that typically come in contact with a customer include

1. Receptionist
2. Sales people
3. Technical people
4. Delivery and warehouse people
5. Secretary
6. Telemarketers
7. Accounts

Review what type of customers that you have, the types of issues that these people deal with and look to develop a series of quality guidelines

Systems - Implement and monitor the following systems

1. Customer service systems
2. Customer feedback systems
3. Regular training of staff
4. Automated survey
5. Mystery shopper
6. Employee incentive to reward high customer service
7. Automated CRM and access by all staff

Areas of Performance you should review

1. Product quality
2. Delivery
3. Courtesy
4. Professionalism
5. Product knowledge
6. Complaint resolution
7. Ease of doing business
8. Invoicing/Accounts accuracy
9. Responsiveness to enquiries
10. Stock availability
11. After sales service
12. Service versus expected service

Indicators (lagged)

1. Lost customers (churn rate)
2. Average value sale
3. Referrals
4. Average life time value
5. Product returns
6. Complaints
7. Customer re-order frequency

About Author

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Winner of the Ernst & Young NSW “Entrepreneur of the Year award in 1999
Bestselling author and designer of a number of multi award winning business tools that are now being used by more than 60,000 companies around the world.
Founder of a software company that was listed as one of BRW’s fastest growing 100 private companies in 2000. Peter successfully built the company from a one man business to a multi-million dollar concern. The company was acquired 10 years after its inception by a multi billion dollar publisher

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Loads are the most talked about fees that mutual funds charge. A “load” on a mutual fund is just another way of saying that the fund charges a sales commission for purchase, sale, or both. There are funds that charge loads and there are funds that do not charge loads (known as “load funds” and “no load funds” respectively).

Front-end loads are sales commissions that are paid up front at the time of your purchase. So, if you give a fund a $10,000 investment and it charges a front-end load of 5%, then the fund will take 5% of your investment (that’s $500) and pocket it right away. Only what is left over after the load has been deducted will be invested into the fund (in this example, only $9,500 is invested in the fund from your initial $10,000 investment)

Back-end loads charge their sales commissions when you sell (or “redeem”) your shares. So, when you go to redeem your shares in a fund with a back-end load you will end up receiving whatever money the shares are worth minus the sales commission.

Mutual funds charge management fees in order to pay for the management services used to run the fund. In other words, these fees are used to pay the salaries of the fund’s managers and analysts. Management fees usually do not amount to more than one percent of the fund’s assets, and they are significantly lower for passively-managed funds, such as index funds, than for actively-managed ones. You should remember that a high management fee in no way guarantees a more skilful management team.

Front loads can be reduced if you are investing or planning to invest a certain amount of money. The load reduction schedules are called “break-points.” For example, with most fund companies if you are investing over $100,000 or plan to within the next 13 months, you will get a 1% reduction on the front load. The more you invest, the greater the reduction in the load. For some fund companies the break-point reduction begins at $50,000 over 13 months, and with many funds, if you invest over $2 million there is no front load.

If you do not have $50,000 or $100,000 to invest over the next 13 months, you can still earn a reduction on the front load, through “rights of accumulation.” Under accumulation rules you will receive fee reductions on the front load when your total investments with one fund family have grown past the break points. Therefore, if you only have $20,000 to invest today, that’s OK, someday soon it will grow past the $50,000 or $100,000 initial break-point and you will be eligible for the load discount on your further investments.

The turnover ratio for a mutual fund can provide you with useful information about how expensive a fund is and how it is managed. Turnover ratios measure the amount of trading activity in the fund’s portfolio. They are calculated by taking all of the fund’s sales for a specified period of time (usually one year) and dividing by the fund’s total assets. This number tells you how much the fund’s portfolio has changed.

You probably will want to exercise caution when investing in a fund with a high turnover ratio. High turnover means that the fund’s manager is buying and selling very often, and, since every sale and every purchase involves a commission, this means that funds with high turnover ratios often have high expenses. Some experts recommend focusing on funds whose turnover ratio is less than 50%.

Michael Saville has over twenty five years experience in providing finance and investment advice. He has written a free five-part short course on ‘no load mutual funds’ which is available at www.buy-mutual-funds.com

What is a truly effective sales presentation? I would define it as one that generates a call to action that eventually leads to a sale. Is there an underlying theme, across all products and their respective target audiences, on how to deliver this presentation? The answer is a definitive yes. This article tells you how.

Let me bring you back in time to a famous Greek philosopher called Socrates (469-399BC). Socrates despite his foundational place in the history of ideas actually wrote nothing. Socrates himself radically and skeptically claimed to know nothing at all except that he knew nothing!

So what is the relevance of this in creating and delivering truly effective customer presentations? Knowing that he knew nothing, Socrates spent his life asking questions?

Say for example he was meeting a prospect, who did not actually understand why they might need a product or service that he was selling. He would ask them questions about what they did, how they did it, and what their needs and desires were. Through the answers, they gave; he would lead them to an understanding of why they would need what he had to offer.

The key here was that he did not at any stage tell them what he had, what he could do. The reason being, to use his original assertion, was that he did not actually know if the customer needed or wanted what it was that he had.

Know what your customer wants
So not knowing what customers really want, why do scores of sales people and business owners, deliver presentations about their abilities every day?

Even scarier, is the fact that these people probably spent days, weeks or even months, preparing what they believed to be truly effective presentations.

So what is the secret of creating this presentation then? The key is to be unique in what you present. To be unique, you must be completely relevant to the person, to whom the presentation is being made. You must address their issues, concerns and desires, as they see them.

Your presentation is in effect the presentation of a business case. This can only be prepared when you have all of the relevant answers to your questions. I recommend that you create a questionnaire that allows you to reiterate back to the prospect, in their words, their answers to the following questions.

What is their key problem or burning desire (obviously this needs to be something you can help with)
If this problem was solved, or their desire fulfilled - what would they now be enabled to do (Ensure they do not limit themselves in what they can do - keeping pushing and questioning until you get their ultimate goal.

How do they put a value on this new capability?
What happens if they don’t do it?
When do they need to do this by - when will they have ownership?
Why have they not been able to do this themselves, or with someone else’s help in the past?
Only when all of their answers to these questions have been presented, do you then go on to explain why you are best suited to help them with your product or service.

You will then outline an implementation plan, or set of actions that need to be completed, with a time frame, to get them to their ultimate goal.

Earn the right to present your offering
Remember, most business owners or senior managers know their own business better than you, so earn the right to propose your offerings, by finding out if there is something that you can truly do to help them, obtain their business imperatives.

That will be a truly effective presentation.

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My friend Melissa related a story to my other day. I asked her why she goes to a local hardware store that is more expensive for whatever she buys there than the hardware mega-stores. Her response both surprised and interested. Melissa stated that unless she knows exactly what she wants, she will go to the local hardware store even though it is more expensive. She went on to say that at the local hardware store there were plenty of people to answer her questions and that they were very knowledgeable. At the mega-hardware stores, she said she can never find anyone to help her and when she does, they usually are not able to answer her questions. For customer services people who were available and knowledgeable she said she was willing to pay more than she would at the mega-stores.

This got me thinking about premium pricing and service. Not the over the phone service. That is a whole other topic. But about face-to-face service in the areas of retail, food service, hospitality, personal services and financial/professional services. These are all areas where in spite of the mantra of “excellence” and “quality” the levels of services have spiraled downward over the past several years. This begs the question, what does it take to truly have excellence in the face-to-face service and only then have the ability to premium price.

The best people. This is a bit of chicken and egg. If people are paid minimum wage, are given no benefits, provided little or no training and given no development or career path then employers get what they pay for. That translates to poor service, bad attitudes, staff that is not knowledgeable and constant turnover. What does it take then to get the best people in any service industry or field?

Pay. Full time people should be paid a living wage. But if the wage is at this level, then the performance expectations and the criteria for employment must match.

Benefits. Full time people after an initial period of time (often six months) should be given a package of benefits. It is not unreasonable to include in this: medical and dental insurance, vacation, retirement savings plan and incentives for longevity and performance.

Training. The U.S. Government spends a significant portion of the defense budget on training. Men and women who protect and defend the country need the best and the most current training available. They need to know their jobs inside and out. Is there any reason why this should not be the case with any individual working in a face-to-face service job. Customers are the heart and soul of any business. So why do we insult them daily by providing little or no training. And the concept of “on-the-job” training has often become the only training. Training is a key area to improving service and retaining the best people.

Development. Most individuals not only want to learn, they want to grow. Whether it is expanding a current jobs or development toward a different or bigger job, professional growth is essential. Anyone looking at doing the same tasks day-in, day-out forever can only respond by providing poor service and always looking for greener pastures.

Career path. Where do the supervisors, managers, districts managers and executives come from? If the answer is they are hired “off the street” that is the wrong answer for this challenge. As part of development, service employees need the opportunity to move both across and up in an organization no matter how small or how large. With the required training and education, anyone who does a great job should have the opportunity to move into the management ranks of a service business.

These steps are not those of a “bleeding heart liberal”. They are service industry business imperative to improve the level of face-to-face customer services. Only by providing the highest levels of service and any business expect to achieve customer loyalty and premium pricing. Otherwise, the battle for the basement will continue with service business providing rock bottom prices, accompanied by poor service, high employee turnover, dissatisfied customers and slim margins. The choice is yours.

George F. Franks, III is the founder and CEO of Franks Consulting Group, a Bethesda, Maryland based management consulting and leadership coaching practice. George is a member of the Institute of Management Consultants (USA) and the International Coach Federation. He can be contacted at:
gfranks@franksconsutlinggroup.com
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Hampton Court Palace is sited to the south-west of the City, on the banks of the River Thames, encircled by plants & startling private gardens. Hampton Court Palace, Henry VIII?s outstanding river shore palace is located in more than 400 acres of wood & private grounds.

Calling to mind the atmosphere of well over four hundred & fifty years of rituals, fancy dressed artists can be found in Henry VIII?s & King William 3rd’s inspiring personal homes. The pictures, sounds and disgusting odours of the impressive Tudor kitchens where royal occasions were setup for Henry?s courtyard of over one-thousand guests can also be viewed.

Hampton Court Palace has been divided into 6 individual routes or expeditions. The Maze at Hampton Court Palace which is sited on the River Thames to the west of the Capital is in all probability the most renowned hedge maze on this globe.

Hampton Court palace has a grim heritage & is alleged to be owned by lots of ghosts, including two of Henry’s wives and a nurse to his family. Hampton Court Palace owners & staff will be on hand to assist guests to their nominated state palace for a champagne and canap?s reception. Fancy dress workers will broadcast dinner & guests will be invited to locate their reserved seats for a marvellous 2 course dinner with selected fine white wines. For a superb family day out, why not visit Hampton Court Palace with Enjoy England.

Hampton Court Palace has 60 acres of ceremonial private gardens besides the four-hundred acres of royal land. The royal private grounds go back to the sixteenth Century, when the first Privy Garden was put down between fifteen-thirty and fifteen-thirty eight for King Henry VIII.

Your message is first among your weapons in the battle of perceptions.

Your message allows you to accomplish many things. Your message can educate the
masses, convert the non-believers or separate the wheat from the chaff. But not all
three.

Your first clue to your message comes from where in the Awareness Scale your
target sits. (See my article titled “Target Your Market” for further discussion on the
Awareness Scale)

The Educational Target

The Educational Target needs the benefits of your type of service/product fully and
carefully explained. Don’t spend time differentiating your company from your
competition, there isn’t any. Instead, your target must have their awareness raised
until they care.

The Doubter Target

The Doubter Target needs to have their objections overcome. You still must present
the general benefits, but concentrate on overcoming the fears revealed in your
research. Show how you deliver these benefits better than your competition. Your
materials have a greater fight for attention here.

The Differentiation Target

The Differentiation Target is the most obvious target. All your competition is there.
This market is already buying your type of service/product and they know what the
major benefits are. You must highlight how you deliver the major benefits better
than the competition. How you have other, less obvious benefits, your competitors
don’t. You must really stand out in this crowd. To be noticed, your materials and
approach must be unique.

As you can see, each target needs a different message. Don’t make the mistake of
trying to combine the messages in one approach. It won’t work.

Bad marketing happens to good people because they can’t believe others are blind
to their goodness. Marketing is a battle of perceptions, not products. Objective
reality doesn’t exist. What people believe about you and your product is what’s real.
This is tough for most people to come to grips with. Creating a positive impression
is not saying you are wonderful. It’s proving it. Marketing works when it
demonstrates, not when it asserts.

Don’t explain the tools of your trade and don’t list the features. Go for the benefits.
Make them clear and desirable. If your target has to figure out the benefits for
themselves, you’re asking them to do your job for you. They won’t. They’ll do
something else. The loss is yours.

For marketing purposes, each feature must deliver a benefit. Otherwise, it’s
worthless. Write out all the benefits of your product/service. Pretend you are a
prospect. For each benefit statement you write, ask yourself, “So what?” If your
answer to “So what?” is more explanation, your statement is not yet a benefit.

Example:

Client says: “Our car has passenger-side air bags.” We reply: “So what? This is a
feature.” Client: “Our air bags inflate in 1/1000 of a second and can withstand 24 G
forces.” Us: “So what? This is still a feature.” Client: “The passenger can walk away
from a head-on collision.” Us: “Now that’s a benefit.”

Keith Thirgood, Creative Director

Capstone Communications Group

Helping businesses get more business through innovative marketing

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DR. SENTIEL ROMMEL:

As part of the research team that sought to know how advanced the ancient navigational equipment and computers or astrolabes were, this man deserves credit he has not received; although it might be that credit would come in the form of ridicule such as was directed at Barraclough Fell. Here is an excerpt from The Epigraphic Society Occasional Publication no. 20 on pages 2-3 which makes mention of his assistance in these regards that prove Maui was not the only possessor of a Torquetum or Tanawa in pre-Christian times.

“Navigation equipment depicted in the Irian Caves”

From Commander F. E. Bassett, USN, Chairman, Navigation Department, United States Naval Academy (Annapolis):

22 November 1974

‘Your letter concerning the West Irian cave discoveries was received with great interest… The following comments are offered concerning the sketches. They are only educated guesses based on the collective knowledge of navigation department personnel of celestial navigation (we have no experts on navigation prior to the European “Age of Discoveries”. But we do have a number of texts that may point you in the correct direction in your search for a leading authority)…

a. no apparent significance.

b. Agreement. It would seem that the light ray is the only logical explanation. (Note by editor: this refers to the first figure in the series of diagrams published in Occ. Pub. No. 18. The sketch was submitted to the Naval authorities before the associated hieroglyphic text was identified and deciphered. The deciphered caption proved to read ‘ray from the sun’.)…

c. The drawing appears to resemble an explanatory diagram discussing the theory of parallel light rays from outer space. The theory assumes that the celestial bodies are at an infinite distance from the earth. (Note by editor: this refers to the second figure in Occ. Pub. No. 18. Here again Commander Bassett’s interpretation is in excellent agreement with the hieroglyphic text subsequently deciphered.)

d. It is speculated that figure d is a diagram illustrating that one body would be observed at different altitudes from different positions of observers. (Note by editor: This refers to the third diagram in Occ. Pub. No. 18 for which no related text has been so far identified. Commander Bassett’s suggestion seems to be a very reasonable and appropriate explanation of the diagram.)

‘Group 3. Items shown as anchors appear definitely to be anchors. Item A might perhaps be a grapnel hook. Items B and C could possibly be altitude measuring devices which use a plumb bob to establish the vertical. The circular portion may be inscribed with angular scale. {The Masonic T- square has this concept and may symbolize their ancient trading secret that enabled them to go to where they wanted and continue to trade for cocaine, emeralds and gold without much competition for many millennia. I will cover this in greater detail shortly.} (Note by editor: these items are still under study at Harvard where there is agreement with these comments; one item depicted is apparently an early form of Torquetum, an analog computer employing a plumb bob and circular scales, used in the study of planetary motion along the elliptic. Dr. Sentiel Rommel is developing a replica.)….

Item E best resembles illustrations of early astrolabes. (Note by the Editor: the hieroglyphic text accompanying this figure is believed to read ‘Number reckoner of the Delta astronomer’; and Harvard scientists developed a wood model based on the sketch, calibrated to give time by night, the position of the zodiacal constellations at all hours for all days of the year, the daily correction of correction of cross staff zenith angle to yield latitude, and the daily position of the sun on the ecliptic. This model will be published after further study by Dr. Sentiel Rommel.)…”

The mention of Delta intrigues me. I know the Great Pyramid produces Delta wave form energy and I believe most astrolabes were in tune with the cosmic and earth energy. The one found in Wisconsin dates to the same era or earlier than the Antikythera, based on metallurgical analysis. There are two perfect tetrahedra in the Great Pyramid and the energy flowing around and over (or through) it causes changing effects which may be discernable in other key locations on the Earth Energy Grid where many have shown the same harmonic vibration does exist. The Mayan people built their city centers on these key points. Masons build stelae in the middle of existing roads in the Nova Scotia Grid tied in with Oak Island. I think we can imagine these technologies may account for the two sidereal charts of the heavens (along with recently discovered lenses in various parts of the world) inside the Great Pyramid. That means there was this kind of technology around approximately 80,000 years ago. The Platonic Solids stones in the Ashmolean Museum are estimated to have been done around 1400 BC and they are very interesting to say the least. They probably include an understanding including the Pentagon-Dodecahedron, Stargates and many other things I am working on with other people. There is an Octagon representing Air, an Icosahedron (Water), a Dodecahedron (Ether), a Tetrahedron (Fire) and a Hexahedron (Earth).

It brings us to the T-Square which figures so prominent in the Masonic token or symbology. The early one had no arc for angular calculation but the Torquetum required the perpendicular calculation which it would provide. This important symbol is known as the T-Square of Ptah and the Masons claim they are the continuation of knowledge going back at least ten thousand years. The other meanings of the degrees which all Masons go through and ties in to the vertebrae number (33) and the most puissant level claimed by Crowley (90) are all intuited in the hierarchy needed to make a decent code. If overheard one simply explains the least important or offensive attribution of the code. So in this one excerpt we have the technology and a far more ancient date thereof than our history has told us - we also have it appearing all over the world along with some secretive potentials associated with it.

Author of Diverse Druids and many other books soon to be available, Columnist for The ES Press Magazine, Guest writer at http://World-Mysteries.com where a CD has some of the books or they can be had as E-books

Swimming pools in summer feel like a heaven. Cannot imagine a summer without swimming pools. Getting in the pool is not only a great feel but a swimming pool is also a treat for your eyes {I mean the cool water}.

In tropical and warm areas of the world there are wonderful beaches and they offer a great place to swim. But not all parts of the world have this great blessing and swimming pools makes these deficiencies vanish to some extent. Although given a choice I will be off to the beach. Afternoons and late afternoons and also early evenings are the best times to jump into a swimming pool.

If you are interested in starting your own pool for the season then it’s a great way to go. First drain all the water in the swimming pool. Use cleaning agents to clean the water clean. Throughout the swimming season you should be brushing the sides of your pool to loosen debris that collects there, you should be reversing your pumping system to help clean out any build up, and you should be vacuuming the water and skimming the surface. This will keep your pool in tip top shape through out the season and it will make your pool an enjoyable place to be near. Although working on the pool may seem a lot of work its not. Also you can hire swimming experts to do the job for you but its not recommended unless you are rich and no time on these activities.

Swimming is very dangerous for children. Never leave your children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment. You must put up a fence to separate your house from the pool.

Power safety cover that meets the standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials should be installed.
Always rescue equipments and telephone by the pool in case of an emergency.

When trying to teach children how to swim be with them all the time and do not permit to go alone even with a tube.
Children have to be carefully monitored during their stay at the swimming pool.

Swimming pools come with the gift of convenience. Also beware of the swimming pool leaks. Presence of algae indicates a pool leak. When in doubt call a leak detection company to further assist you in determining if you pool has a leak.

If everything is fine then enjoy the swimming in your favorite swimsuits.

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Who is the perfect salesperson? Your neighbor? Your spouse? Your best friend? Your business associate? Doctor? Dentist? Store Clerk?. We are all salespeople. Each and every day we sell something to someone - a thought, a belief, an idea, a product or service (Example: Your neighbor “sells” you on why you should eat at a specific restuarant; your spouse “sells” you on why they need a new car; your dentist “sells” you on why you should whiten your teeth; the store clerk “upsells” you on getting the perfect tie to go with that perfect suit; etc.). BUT, we don’t consider ourselves to be salespeople. WHY?

What does the perfect salesperson look like?

How old is the perfect salesperson?

How educated is the perfect salesperson?

How bubbly, how outgoing, how gregarious, how attractive?

Male? Female?

What ethnic background?

Where can I find this perfect salesperson?

CUSTOMER view of the PERFECT salesperson:

1. Knowledgeable
2. Solutions Oriented
3. Understanding
4. Helpful
5. Organized
6. Credible
7. Interested
8. Honest
9. Manicured
10. Empathetic

COMPANY view of the PERFECT salesperson:

1. Go Getter
2. Bubbly
3. Outgoing
4. Great People Skills
5. Closer
6. High Energy
7. Aggressive
8. Assertive
9. Well Organized
10. Self Disciplined

REALITY of the PERFECT salesperson:

1. Semi-skilled
2. Pressured by demands and expectations
3. Misunderstood
4. Inadequate administrative support
5. Poor leadership
6. Unrealistic job description
7. High expectations - limited or no respect
8. Unorganized
9. Poor or no planning skills
10. Outdated or ineffective training materials and systems

Why all of the confusion? Everyone has a different image and expectation of the perfect salesperson - even the salesperson! There is no ideal salesperson. Salespeople come in all sizes, shapes, colors, ages, ethnic backgrounds, experience, and education.

However, you could find the “perfect” salesperson at the “perfect” company with the “perfect” client.

Teri Samuels, CEO - United Sales Training (http://www.unitedsalestraining.com), 20 years as a Professional Sales and Marketing Troubleshooter, Trainer, Recruiter, Upper Level Manager, and Consulting Professional. Dedicated to the “keep it simple” approach.

To receive 1 free mini-consultation via email: tsamuels@unitedsalestraining.com

Prior to the hydration pack, many athletes utilized inferior alternatives. However, now that technology has increased over the years, we have been able to access specialty packs that are capable of carrying the necessary amount of water for essential hydration, plus athletes can experience the complete convenience and comfort these hydration systems provide them!

Many athletic sports and activities taking place outdoors can carry different levels of performance, and having a water bottle or canteen not always met an athlete’s hydrating requirements, and normally they became more of an inconvenience with the lack of water storage capacity, and bulky nature.

Using the right gear is extremely important to the athlete and outdoorsman, whether you’re cycling, running, snowboarding, or hunting. Having a comfortable fitting pack system that provides the best functionality can easily increase your level of concentration and focus, plus allow you to excel in your desired sport or activity.

Outdoor Packs Are Lightweight, But Come With Heavy Duty Hydrating Features!

Men and women are taking their sports activity to the extreme, and when they’re skiing or hitting the snowboard powder trails, the last thing they want is a heavy and bulky style pack, that will eventually prevent them from spending the day in the powder. Many daypacks out there are not ergo friendly, and don’t provide the proper harness system to offer the best comfort.

With advanced technologies by many water pack companies, you can easily find specially designed hiking packs, running packs, and also a snowboard pack that each provide unique features for your select activity. It’s a fact that dehydration is the key factor in having a quality hydration system, but why should you have to compromise style and function?

The top hydration backpack manufacturers have done years of research, and understand fully what bikers, hikers, and hunters individual needs are. They have created the most functional water systems without compromising the capacity requirements for each pack design, and they did everything possible to provide ample space and additional compartments for all your important necessities.

If you would like to find out more on the features of each style water pack, and also the variety of models available, I encourage you to continue reading the second part of this article that will explain which hydration pack is specially designed for your sport and desired outdoor activity.

You can follow my Author link below by clicking on “Camel Hydration Packs”, and see who’s designing the top hydration systems, and how you can do comparisons, plus get more details on select models and styles available online!

About the author: William is the owner and Author of “Hydration Backpacks.com” available at http://www.hydration-backpacks.com Your source for Hydration Pack Systems! For skiers, snowboarders, and running enthusiasts, we encourage you to visit our site to view the many options available for all your outdoor athletic and activity needs. Take the time to read our second part of this article on “Camel Hydration Packs”, and see which Camelbak system is right for you.