Ask the Accountant… Question: QuickBooks can send payment reminders to clients. What do you know about it? Answer: That is a new feature in QuickBooks that might be helpful, but . . . I have reservations about it for our industry, because the automated nature of the payment reminders takes away the personal nature of…
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4 Business Philosophies to Guide You in 2021
As I do each year, I first reflect on my experiences of the previous year. Then, using the benefit of having had those experiences, I make plans for the new year. Last year confirmed several important business philosophies for me. Here are four of them and how you can apply them to your own promo business…
Read MoreMental Health and Diversity With Gold Bond’s Britney Godsey
The embrace of diversity is to support those diminished by stigmas, and mental health in the workplace is certainly one of the more prominent stigmas. There continues to be a great deal of unconscious bias on mental health issues in the workplace that impact quality of performance. This loss of productivity is debilitating not only to the individual, but to the organization as a whole…
Read MoreYou Must Do This to Be Successful
One key mindset ingredient of million dollar success is the mindset of knowing. Successful people have this common mindset. When they set out to achieve something, they don’t wonder if they will be successful. They don’t doubt that they will be successful. They surely don’t actively worry that they will fail…
Read MoreWhat Is Retargeting and How Can It Help Your Distributor Business?
As a distributor business, you need traffic that will lead to leads and sales. If you spend time, effort and money in getting traffic to your website, you know a high number of visitors leave your site without taking any action. Leveraging those visitors by staying on their radar makes good business sense…
Read MoreSolving the Six Sides of the Client Loyalty Puzzle
Creating and delivering “work that matters” consistently is like solving a Rubik’s Cube. When it comes to solving marketing challenges for your clients, you must solve each side of the client’s cube to create work that matters. Here’s what that means…
Read MoreWinning Through Adversity With Former Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel
Jim Tressel led the Ohio State Buckeyes to a 2002 National Championship and seven Big Ten Championships. Learn what it takes to win through adversity with one of the most respected coaches in college football history. As Tressel tells host Greg Muzzillo: Anyone can handle the good times—it’s how you handle the tough times…
Read MoreDo I Have to Use QuickBooks Payroll?
Ask the Accountant… Question: If I convert to QuickBooks, do I have to use QuickBooks Payroll? Answer: There is no requirement to use QuickBooks Payroll. Our businesses generally involve very few, if any, employees. And payroll is rarely a needed function. My clients who do have a payroll typically use outside payroll services, or have…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Tony Hawk’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Swag and More
It hasn’t stopped snowing in Philadelphia for about three days. In between snowing and salting our sidewalks, we’ve been cozying up inside and checking out some fun promotional products for this week’s edition of the Fav 5. Take a few minutes for a “mental snow break” and give them a look…
Read MoreA Diverse Perspective From Roy Gluckman: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Promo
Roy Gluckman will begin facilitating a series on diversity, equity and inclusion hosted by AIM Smarter and open to everyone starting on Feb. 9. Open to anyone, this series is meant to educate, inspire and ignite conversations around the important topics associated with diversity…
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