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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:28:10 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>YCA Shops Blog</title><subtitle>YCA Shops Blog</subtitle><id>http://www.ycashops.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.ycashops.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.ycashops.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-04-16T15:09:15Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Twitter sharing solution</title><id>http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/11/11/twitter-sharing-solution.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/11/11/twitter-sharing-solution.html"/><author><name>Kevin R. LeCavalier</name></author><published>2009-11-11T13:56:32Z</published><updated>2009-11-11T13:56:32Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>And now I'm trying the twitter sharing solution...&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=I just bought a solar light from @YCAShops and can't wait to see how it looks!" target="_blank">Tell your Twitter friends about this purchase!</a></p>
<p>Success! &nbsp;Thanks so much <a href="http://johnmccrory.com/2009/07/how-to-create-a-link-that-will-autofill-someones-twitter-status/">John McCrory</a>!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Facebook sharing solution?</title><id>http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/11/10/facebook-sharing-solution.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/11/10/facebook-sharing-solution.html"/><author><name>Kevin R. LeCavalier</name></author><published>2009-11-10T16:56:31Z</published><updated>2009-11-10T16:56:31Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I'm trying to create a situation where, when you buy something, you can tell your friends on Facebook!</p>
<p>Below is my testing.&nbsp;</p>

<a name="fb_share" type="button" share_url="http://www.YCASolarLightStore.com" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php">Please tell your friends about your recent purchase!</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script>]]></content></entry><entry><title>We finally made a video</title><id>http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/10/30/we-finally-made-a-video.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/10/30/we-finally-made-a-video.html"/><author><name>Kevin R. LeCavalier</name></author><published>2009-10-30T12:55:41Z</published><updated>2009-10-30T12:55:41Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>For months now, I have been telling my brothers I wanted to make a video highlighting one of our best products. &nbsp;In fact, I even said I'd quit if we didn't. &nbsp;Now, I don't know if I would have gone that far, but...</p>
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<p>I'm really not quite sure why it took so long to get this up. &nbsp;All we really needed was a charged solar spot light and my flip camera.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Giving Back</title><id>http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/10/21/giving-back.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/10/21/giving-back.html"/><author><name>Kevin R. LeCavalier</name></author><published>2009-10-21T14:23:04Z</published><updated>2009-10-21T14:23:04Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.</p>
<p>Many of us know someone that has been affected by this horrible disease. &nbsp;Even if you don't, I'm sure you'll still want to be able to give back. &nbsp;</p>
<p>With that in mind, YCA Shops has decided to provide the following coupon code:</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 150%;">PinkRibbon</span></strong></p>
<p>Use it for <strong>10% off</strong> of anything in the store. &nbsp;</p>
<p>A portion of the proceeds from this month's sales will be given as a contribution to the <a href="http://ww5.komen.org/default.aspx">Susan G. Komen for the Cure</a> foundation. &nbsp;</p>
<p>If you don't need a <a href="http://www.ycasolarlightstore.com/default.asp">solar light</a> or an <a href="http://www.ycafireplaces.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y">electric fireplace</a>, just donate anyway. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Assaf</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Can you illuminate an American Flag with a solar light?</title><id>http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/9/14/can-you-illuminate-an-american-flag-with-a-solar-light.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/9/14/can-you-illuminate-an-american-flag-with-a-solar-light.html"/><author><name>Kevin R. LeCavalier</name></author><published>2009-09-14T21:17:19Z</published><updated>2009-09-14T21:17:19Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>You bet:</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://yca.squarespace.com/storage/flag%20spot%20light%20no%20flash.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1252963282461" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>The&nbsp;picture above is our <a href="http://www.ycasolarlightstore.com/Super_Bright_High_Intensity_Solar_Spot_Light_p/sb-01.htm">brightest solar spot light</a> illuminating a 20 foot flag pole.&nbsp;</p>
<p>To clarify, this picture was taken by one of our very satisfied customers <strong>without</strong> a flash.&nbsp; To see how he has it set up (the solar panel tied to the pole), here is a picture with the flash:</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>If it's good enough for the Air Force...</title><id>http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/9/8/if-its-good-enough-for-the-air-force.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/9/8/if-its-good-enough-for-the-air-force.html"/><author><name>Kevin R. LeCavalier</name></author><published>2009-09-08T18:52:00Z</published><updated>2009-09-08T18:52:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Then it's good enough for you!</p>
<p>We're very proud of the fact that our <a href="http://www.ycasolarlightstore.com/SunCast_Super_Bright_Security_Light_80_LED_p/40225-mx.htm">solar security light</a> is shining bright at <a href="http://www.bagram.afcent.af.mil/">Bagram Air Base</a> in Afghanistan.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.ycasolarlightstore.com/SunCast_Super_Bright_Security_Light_80_LED_p/40225-mx.htm">SunCast</a> is the brightest solar motion light on the market, period. &nbsp;How can a solar light be so bright? &nbsp;It's got 80 LED's (light emitting diodes). &nbsp;The fact that it's a motion activated light means it only stays lit for a minute at a time. &nbsp;If it were to run continuously, the light would fully deplete the battery in about 2 hours.</p>
<p>Another benefit to the motion activation is that since it only lights up a handful of times each night, it takes a number of days to fully deplete the battery. &nbsp;Therefore, if you've got a few days in a row of cloudy, rainy days...you've still got juice in your solar security light!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Here's a video of our friend Skip West showing off the product (he's the manufacturer):</p>
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<p>If you've got any questions at all, don't hesitate to call us at 1-888-422-0882, email us at ycaonline-at-gmail.com, or ask us on&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/YCAShops">twitter</a>.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>How to use Twitter better...</title><id>http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/9/7/how-to-use-twitter-better.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ycashops.com/blog/2009/9/7/how-to-use-twitter-better.html"/><author><name>Kevin R. LeCavalier</name></author><published>2009-09-07T18:24:48Z</published><updated>2009-09-07T18:24:48Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Just found this great link from <a href="http://www.brandlabs.us">Brand Labs</a> (<a href="http://twitter.com/Brand_Labs">@Brand_Labs</a>) by <a href="http://twitter.com/problogger">Darren Rowse</a> of <a href="http://www.problogger.net/">ProBlogger</a></p>

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<p>Exciting, I know. &nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry></feed>
