A mid-year business review isn’t always convenient or fun, but the benefits are crystal clear. It can help bring incomplete marketing projects to life, ditch activities that don’t work and improve internal processes. If you want to perform such review for your company, here are the six steps we follow…
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Our 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Pasta Handbags, Guy Fieri Beach Towels and More
Getting a kitten is fun, but it’s a lot of work. Suddenly the whole house is a toy. While we try to keep our new cat away from the smartphone charger, check out our fave five promotional products of the week, including a Guy Fieri beach towel and a “Superbad” snow globe that Seth Rogen still owns…
Read MoreWhen Opportunity Knocks: Part 2 With Terry Brizz
Terry Brizz had two great ideas that massively changed his life and were influential in creating his financial and business success. Listen as the president of Galaxy Balloons and professor of entrepreneurship shares why you need to keep your eyes open to the opportunities that surround you…
Read MoreNewton Was Right
You’ve heard of Sir Isaac Newton. As the story goes, he discovered gravity when an apple fell on his head while he was sitting under an apple tree. He also discovered a famous law of physics: “An object in motion tends to stay in motion and an object at rest tends to stay at rest.”…
Read MoreKeeping Track of Orders in Progress with Suppliers
Ask the Accountant… Question: What report will tell me what orders are in progress with suppliers? Answer: Open purchase orders in QB Premier are orders that have been submitted to suppliers and are in production. Once you receive the invoice from the supplier, you adjust the purchase order to match the supplier invoice exactly, and…
Read MoreI Hit $500K in Sales and Have Reached My Ceiling! Now What?
Throughout the years, I have seen talented salespeople enter this industry with an eye on becoming a million-dollar producer. They work hard early on, have some customer wins, and see their sales increase. By years two and three, they become much smarter regarding the nuances of this industry. They see sales continue to progressively grow,…
Read MoreTwo Steps To Content Your Ideal Clients Want To Read
Content has become the hottest marketing topic these days, and for good reason: It can connect you to the right audience, build your credibility and authority, and help you get found on the internet. However, this doesn’t mean that posting random blog posts or videos with no theme or purpose is all you need to…
Read MoreSpeed Dial: The Benefits of Becoming Your Suppliers’ Go-To Distributor
Just as suppliers benefit from knowing more about your business, you can certainly leverage stronger relationships with suppliers to become more of an expert on their companies and operations. Adopting a supplier’s perspective and having a better understanding of their business only makes you a stronger source for your customers…
Read MoreEric Nashbar on Finding Your Competitive Advantage
Eric Nashbar is a serial entrepreneur who started four business ventures, grew sales to over $35 million a year, managed over 350 people, received a patent and sold those companies for over eight digits—all before the age of 40. Tune in to Million Dollar Monday to hear Nashbar share his story and key advice…
Read MoreA Marketing Makeover: Finding New Promo Sales Opportunities in the Financial Market
Banks and credit unions are going through a transformation as they look for solutions to the marketing challenges they faced during the pandemic. Now is the time for the industry to bring promotional products back to the forefront of financial institution marketing. Here are some things to consider…
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