I guess it has something to do with the time of year. The weather in much of the U.S. begins to turn cooler, and parents’ thoughts naturally turn to whether or not the kids’ sweatshirts and jackets from last year still fit.
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Something strange has happened to me. On a recent three-day holiday weekend, I had the opportunity to sleep in. But I didn’t. I attended a concert at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday and started early Sunday packing meals at our church for families in Haiti. I was looking forward to sleeping in on the holiday Monday when my wife told me our runners group was going out at 7 a.m. What would seem like an automatic “no” has become a much easier “yes” for me.
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In today’s highly competitive promotional products business environment, you have to distinguish yourself from the competition. Here are five ways to stand out from the crowd and build your sales by saying “thank you” to clients.
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I thought that would capture your eyes today because it’s a perennial hot topic in our industry. Today, we’re going somewhere else–interpersonal communication—that thing where a message is sent from one person to another, and another message returned. Interpersonal communication can be in-person, over the phone, through email or text–you name it.
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Do you have a clear understanding of why you are in this business? And please, don’t tell me you’re in it for the money.
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Let’s face it. We’re all busier than ever. Most of the busyness is dashing—dashing here, dashing there. Sadly, many people’s lives will be summed up by a dash.
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As you’re reading this, I’m headed back from a great end-user event at Shumsky. The QCA Distributor Advocacy Council member gathered folks…
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One of the things I enjoy doing is taking care of the flowers on my front porch and tending to the few houseplants I have. I enjoy the color they bring to the home entryway, and people often comment on how pretty the flowers look.
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When all things are equal, you better change the equation. You gotta have a competitive advantage. You need to stand out. You need to know exactly what your clients want. And then you need to deliver it.
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How about that shocking headline? Did it grab you? Well, there is some meat behind the sensationalism. Buckle in and let’s go…