| The holidays are upon us once again. The question | | | | budget,can help you determine a winner. |
| arises again and hits us right between theeyes; "What | | | | Still stuck? No problem. Boot up your trusty computer |
| are we going to get dad this year?!?!!!" We have to | | | | and do a Google search on the keywords related to |
| answer the challenge everyyear and it is only getting | | | | his hobbies and interests. Check out websites that |
| tougher. Oh sure, dad "acts" as if he loves our | | | | seem to offerinformation or products related to dad's |
| offerings. But,then again, I never see him wearing that | | | | interests. You will be amazed at the ideas andproducts |
| shirt I gave him last year! Mark this date on | | | | available! If you want to find something new and |
| yourcalender because I am going to solve this dilemma | | | | different, simply type in thesearch term, "unique gifts", |
| once and for all. Today you are going tolearn how to | | | | or "unique gifts for men."You should find quite an |
| pick the perfect gift for dad. | | | | interestingassortment of ideas. |
| Your first step is pretty obvious. Write down on a | | | | If you are feeling particularly ambitious and creative, |
| sheet of paper all of dad's interests andhobbies. Do | | | | participate in Google "groups." |
| not be shy, list everything you can think of. Next, on the | | | | These are online forums sponsored by Google. You |
| same sheet of paper,opposite his interests and | | | | will find "groups"covering virtually everytopic or area of |
| hobbies, list all the items he owns that correlate to | | | | interest. Login to one of the forums that is interested in |
| thoseinterests. Rate each item on a scale of 1-5 | | | | the same thingsas your dad. You will have the |
| according to how much dad uses and/or enjoyseach | | | | opportunity to post questions that can be answered |
| item. Keep in mind that these selections can be | | | | by othermembers of the "group."You could present |
| intangibles such as memberships orlessons. Carefully | | | | your dilemma in finding your dad a gift. Themembers |
| examine each item and ask yourself some questions; | | | | of these forums are usually very helpful. |
| Do any of these itemsneed to be updated? Do any of | | | | See, this year you have found dad the perfect gift! |
| them need to be replaced? What can be added to | | | | The great aspect of your search is thatyou can apply |
| enhance any ofthem? After you have answered | | | | these techniques to all the people on your gift list. |
| these questions, determine your budget. Remember | | | | O.K.,get going. You havesome shopping to do. The |
| your 1-5scale? Take the highest rated items and see if | | | | holidays are right around the corner! |
| the answers to your questions combined withyour | | | | |