Hello and welcome to the AboutMyGeneration newsletter
Thanks for registering on the AMG web site. Our community of Baby Boomers is growing fast and this is the first of our regular newsletters to let you know what’s new on the site and to highlight offers that have been negotiated on your behalf.
The AMG Team
In this issue:
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Share your pictures and messages with your family and friends - New feature
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Points mean Prizes – The more you communicate the bigger the reward.
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The One Life Live Show - Five Pairs of tickets to win (Each pair worth £24.00)
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Great Valentine Gift Ideas at discounted prices
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An Invitation to join our Review Panel
Form a Group to share your pictures and messages
Think of your Home Page on AMG as your own website. You have your own reserved space to display your photos and to send and receive messages – so why not use it? Sharing photos and messages with friends, family or any other group is now even easier with the AMG new GROUPS facility.
You can create your own affinity Group and invite anyone to join as long as they too are registered with AMG. You then have a space where you and any member of your Group can post their pictures and messages. It couldn’t be simpler. And there’s a step by step online guide if you need help. As well as being a great way to keep in touch with family and friends it works just as well with any collection of people such as a golf club, evening class, support group. neighbourhood community or alumni organisation. The possibilities are endless and once you have set it up you will find it a fun and efficient way to communicate and arrange events. So get started straight away by clicking HERE for the easy to follow (online) user guide.
Points mean Prizes – Win up to £50 worth of M and S Vouchers As a member of AMG you have instant access to a range of easy to use and versatile facilities that will enable you to share messages and photos with friends and to communicate with the rest of the community. Now, you will be rewarded with points and the more use you make of the site the more points you will earn.
When you log in to AMG you are given a running total of the points that you have accumulated since you first registered. The more active you are on the site the more points you will earn. For example for uploading your Profile picture you get 10 points or for a post on the forum, 5 points. ~ The points clock up as you progress through membership levels 1 to 6. The points awarded for each activity and the number needed to reach the next level are listed in your Welcome Panel. High earning activities are Inviting a Friend and posting on your own Blog.
Any member in levels 4, 5 or 6 at the end of February will automatically be entered into a prize draw. This month's prizes are Marks and Spencer vouchers. The level 6 winner will receive a £50 voucher, level 5 a £25 voucher and level 4 a £10 voucher.
So to get to the top level as fast as you can, why not start a blog and gets some friends to join.
Good Luck
The One Life Live Show 2007 - 2-4 March Olympia, London - Five pairs of tickets to win
If there is one lifestyle show to attend this year then this is it. Over 300 exhibitors will be at One Life Live 2007, within six zones designed to offer support to visitors craving a life change; Be Your Own Boss: Support to help visitors to start their own business; Take a Break: For those looking to take a sabbatical, travel the world, become a volunteer and other ideas for some rewarding time out; Retrain: A chance to start again and retrain for a new career; Relocate: Escape the rat race and live the dream of a life by the coast, in the country or overseas; Life Balance: From relaxation remedies and life coaches to new hobbies, volunteering opportunities and ideas to live a more green and ethical life; Life Begins At… For those approaching their ‘third age’ all the support needed to start your One Life at 50.
Click HERE for your chance to win a pair of tickets worth at least £24 to this inspiring and motivating show. The competition is open to registered users of the AboutMyGeneration web site and entries must be received by Friday 23 February 2007.
Great Valentine Gift Ideas
Here are three great ideas for a special Valentine's present for your loved one.
 Send a TreeWhy not send a Valentine’s gift with a lasting difference. A tree makes a wonderful change from flowers and will give pleasure for years to come. Ashridge Tree’s lovely range includes Olive, Lemon and Bay trees as well as romantic camellias. Your gift will be delivered next day, beautifully packaged with a handwritten note. Ashridge are offering a 10% discount to AMG members ordering online. Click here... to find out how to claim your discount or click on the link below to go to their web site.
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 A Luxury WatchIf you are searching for a special present for a loved one then look no further. Buy them a fabulous watch and keep within your budget. AMG and Christopher Ward have teamed up to bring you a great offer. All AMG member who places an order for any watch from the Christopher Ward (London) collection will receive a £25 discount. To get your discount choose 'aboutmygeneration.com' from the 'How did you hear of us?' drop down menu in the customer log in section to be eligible. Also put 25 off in the promotional code box during checkout. To see their range click on the link below.
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 How about some Nostalgic Sweets?Remember giving your first crush Love Hearts or Parma Violets Now you can relive those memories by visiting A Quarter Of which offers all your favourite sweets from the past. There is a wide range of gift packs including three different size boxes of 'Romance', ideal for Valentine's day. Click on the banner below to go to their web site.
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Join our Review Panel
AMG are often asked to review consumer products and some of these reviews will be published on the site over the next few months. We are looking for members who would like to join our Review Panel. You must be prepared to sample consumer products and then either write a review or answer a questionnaire. Products that have already been tested include wine, toothbrushes and tea.
If you are interested then please mail us at admin@aboutmygeneration.com with "Review Panel" in the subject line and your User Name in the mail. We will then contact you when products need to be reviewed. You can of couse elect not to test certain products.