Business or personal finance is a chess match. Constantly thinking fives moves ahead of your competition (and sometimes even yourself) is key.
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Channel: President's Note
On The Up and Up
Last month the Dow Jones did something it hasn’t done in a very long time—it closed over the 13,000 mark.
Read MoreFriend and Foe Alike
Why you should consider networking with new, unlikely or even hostile sources.
Read MoreA Tech-savvy 2012
How finally joining the smartphone world made me realize how powerful technology has become in our work and everyday lives, and how this power relates to your business.
Read MoreShift, Stumble and Sway
We have never been as globally connected as we are today.
Read MoreYou’ve Got Mail (Every Four Minutes)
As we fall head-long into the fourth quarter, I am in awe at how quickly the time passes, how easy it is to squander and impossible to get back, and how important it is to utilize it to its fullest.
Read MoreCh-ch-ch-ch-changes
I write this month’s editorial on the morning of my 41st birthday. It is hard for me to believe so much time has passed (especially with the “You know you grew up in …” Facebook posts that instantly cause a lifetime of memories to come rushing back).
Read MorePromo Marketing’s Top Suppliers Issue
By now, you should have received our 2011 Top Supplier’s Issue. While the issue is intense to produce, it’s also exciting to see exactly how the supplier segment of the industry is fairing and who does what the best in your eyes.
Read MoreThinking Outside the Big Box
Consolidation and convenience have advanced so much in the consumer world, I can solve almost any material problem I have in a single store. I see a similar trend beginning to swell within our industry.
Read MoreBad Hair and Personal Branding
Some people have remarkable branding ability. During a historic week when President Obama was dealing with serious international issues and the subsequent capture and killing of our nation’s number-one enemy, Donald Trump was cashing in on all the free press he could muster.
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