Marty Schaffel made one mistake that almost cost him his entire business. In that moment, he had to reinvent himself—and today the company’s sales are over $1.4 billion. Tune in to this week’s Million Dollar Monday as Schaffel shares his story and key advice about creating success through business, management and mentorship…
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Is QuickBooks Making You Log Into Intuit?
Ask the Accountant… Question: Why is QuickBooks Premier making me log into my Intuit account when I open my QB? Answer: This is a relatively new requirement, but I suspect it’s here to stay. When you open your QB Premier file, you will now be prompted to log into your Intuit account as the admin.…
Read MoreThe New Marketplace: Why Your Sales Need Marketing
Unless you work part-time or are happy where you are, online marketing plays a vital role in growing your distributor business. Just like any other business today, in any industry, you must be visible to your prospects. If you’re looking to grow your business to seven figures and beyond, you need to increase your client base in a systematic way…
Read MoreCuration: The Most Underrated (and Teachable) Skill for the Promo Professional Today
You’re a professional curator. That’s a surprise to some of you, but that’s what you are. Every day, you sort, sift and select specific products from thousands of options in our industry and then assemble them into collections to present to a client. This is why it’s somewhat baffling that as an industry of professional curators, we’ve never tried to codify the craft of curation…
Read MoreScarcity or Abundance Mindset
Our mindset is critically important to our success in life because thoughts become things. Steven Covey, in his best-selling book The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, introduced us to the “abundance mindset.” An abundance mindset is when a person believes that our world is full of plenty of opportunities for all people to be…
Read More12-Week Year Mindset With Brian Moran
The 12 Week Year is all about creating a 12 week execution cycle so that you can take back control of your day, increase your income, balance the priorities in your life, lower your stress and accomplish your goals in record time. Brian Moran, founder of The 12 Week Year, shares the steps to achieving more with host Greg Muzzillo…
Read MoreDefending Leadership
While I’m not sure I’m any more or less qualified than anyone else to write on the topic of leadership, I felt compelled to after seeing a post on social media last week. In short, the post shared an experience someone had with an ineffective leader, and in all of the comments, there wasn’t a single one supporting leadership of any kind…
Read MoreHow to Become the CEO of Your Well-Being: Advice From Naz Beheshti
Naz Beheshti shares her experience working as Steve Jobs’ former executive assistant and how Jobs was a mentor and inspiration for her book, “Pause. Breathe. Choose.” As founder of Prananaz, a corporate wellness company, Beheshti offers advice and a holistic framework to empower people and leading organizations to reach their highest potential…
Read MoreWhere Can I Find Record of Vendors and Their Yearly Costs?
Ask the Accountant… Question: I have to produce 1099’s for some of my vendors. How do I get a record of these vendors and their costs for the year? Answer: When you set up a vendor in QB Premier, go to: Vendor > Vendor Center > New Vendor > Enter contact information. Under “Tax Settings,”…
Read MoreThe Google Analytics Metrics You Need to Track
With buyers turning to the internet to look for promotional products providers, your website can be your main source of new business. That’s why tracking its performance is essential if you want to realize its potential in driving traffic, leads and sales…
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