You need to look presentable to the customers you want to reach. In most cases, wearing a tie looks much better than jeans and a t-shirt. You will be walking around in these clothes, so they do need to be comfortable. Don't overdo your clothing. A new, finely tailored suit can be somewhat intimidating, especially if it makes you look incredibly out of place in the neighborhood you are walking through. During the work week, most people are at home and willing to answer their door between the hours of 5:00 and 9:00 pm. You may get people at home during traditional 9:00 am to 5:00 pm work hours, but not as many. Early in the morning is not good, as many people up and about are looking to go to work, not listen to a sales pitch. Step away from the door after knocking. It's less intimidating and respects personal space. Avoid your sales pitch at first. A simple, "Hello, how are you today?" treats each person as an individual rather than just a potential customer. You want the person to trust you and want to talk to you. Observe your surroundings when approaching the door and gather hints on the customer's interests to help break the ice. Tweak your introduction from time to time to keep things fresh. It can be easy to fall into a rut, and act like you are reading prepared remarks rather than talking to someone. You aren't just selling a product, you are selling yourself as a trustworthy representative of the company you work for. Potential customers should want to invite you in for more information. It's always better to smile and make eye contact as much as possible. Most doors you knock on will not want to talk to you. Don't get discouraged by people saying no. You aren't looking for everyone to buy your products, just the people who are interested.
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One-sentence summary -- Dress appropriately. Pick the right time to go selling. Knock on the door or ring the doorbell. Start with a greeting. Be friendly and confident. Be persistent and patient.

Bagworm egg sacks are brown and one and a half to two inches (3.8 to 5 cm) long. They are covered with dead needles, so they appear more noticeable in contrast to the green deciduous needles at this time. Bagworm sacks can be very hard to find because they look like pine cones. Look through your pinecones to find variations that may be bagworms. Don't put the debris in the compost, where the larvae can live. Place them in sealed plastic bags in your trashcan. If your tree has begun to turn brown, the bagworms might have killed it already. You will want to try a last effort to rid your entire garden of the worms, so that they don't spread to other trees. Their silks are transported by the wind. Anywhere the wind blows in your yard is a potential new spot for the moths and a great place to look.
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One-sentence summary -- Begin looking for bagworms during the winter or early spring. Sweep and rake under trees regularly to get rid of fallen egg sacks. Notice areas of dead pine needles or branches. Observe new places the bagworms may live.

Beat the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a handheld mixer. The mixer should be set on medium speed. This keeps the dough moist and doesn't allow it to become elastic.
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One-sentence summary -- Whisk the flour, kosher salt and baking soda together in a bowl. Combine the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add 1 egg and mix for 30 additional seconds. Add the second egg and mix for a little longer before adding the vanilla. Scoop 1 cup of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until they are well incorporated. Continue adding the dry ingredients in 1-cup increments until they have been mixed into the wet ingredients. Dump the dough out onto a floured work surface and shape it into a disc. Wrap the disc in plastic wrap and chill the dough for 30 minutes.

Pour beer into a small container, such as an old tuna fish can. Bury the container in you garden or near the place where you saw the snails, but leave at least 1 inch (2.5cm) above the soil. The smell of the beer will attract the snails, which will drown in the container. Adding yeast will make the traps more enticing to the snails. You may need to put out multiple traps, as they will only be effective for snails that are close by. Other great options for your beer container include a plastic cup, yogurt cup, bowl, or pie dish. Don't bury your beer trap at soil level, as other beneficial bugs might accidentally die in it. Snails are most active in the early morning or at night, so this is the best time to go snail-picking. Put the snails in a bucket or container to move elsewhere. You might also decide to kill the snails. To make the process quicker, you can put an overturned pot or bowl in your garden or near the area where you've seen the snails. The snails will likely hide under the pot, which makes it easy for you to find them. The caffeine in coffee negatively affects snails, so they'll die if you spray them with coffee. However, you have to drench the snail for it to die, so make sure you spray it a lot. Make your own coffee spray by brewing a pot of coffee, then letting it cool. Put the coffee in a spray bottle to use around your garden or home. Spritz the garlic spray around your garden, yard, and home, as needed. If you spot a snail, you can drench it with the garlic spray. It may kill some snails, and it will also deter them away. To make your garlic spray, soak 3 crushed garlic cloves in 1 tablespoon (15mL) of vegetable oil overnight. Then, strain the liquid into 1 litre (4.2c) of water. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Add 1 teaspoon (4.9mL) of liquid soap to the solution, then shake the bottle before using. Iron phosphate is a molluscicide, which means it kills snails and slugs. Simply place the trap in your garden or near the location where you've noticed snails, and they'll be attracted to the bait on it. After they come into contact with the iron phosphate, the snails will die. You an find an iron phosphate bait at a local gardening store or online. This bait will make the snails stop eating, but they may take as long as a week to die. Iron phosphate is the safest bait to use because it's non-toxic to humans and pets. Distribute the product in the late afternoon or early evening so it will be fresh when the snails become active at night. Sprinkle a light layer of the molluscicide around the area where you've seen the snails. The snails will be attracted to the bait mixed into the molluscicide. After they ingest it, they will die within 3 days. This product is generally safe for use around your yard, but keep your children and pets away from the area. The molluscicide should be in a thin layer. Don't put out clumps, as other animals could eat it and get sick or die. Chickens enjoy munching on snails, so allowing one to roam around your yard or garden is a great natural solution for snail control. The chicken will find the snails for you, so you don't have to do any of the snail removal yourself. Ducks may also eat snails, but they prefer slugs over snails. Make sure your local laws and ordinances allow you to have a chicken in your yard. These include frogs, toads, turtles, birds, possums, and snakes. Which predator you choose will depend on your environment, so talk to your local agricultural extension office or gardening club for recommendations for biological controls that will work in your area. They'll recommend plants or shrubs to grow, as well as natural habitats you can build, like a rock garden. You might also search online for the best ways of encouraging natural predators in your area.
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Make a beer trap to capture the snails. Pick up and remove the snails if you have the time to do so. Spray the snails with cold coffee to kill them. Apply a homemade garlic spray to repel and possibly kill the snails. Use can iron phosphate bait to kill the snails. Use a molluscicide containing ferric sodium EDTA to kill snails quickly. Get a pet chicken that will eat the snails. Encourage natural snail predators to live in your garden or yard.