Having worked here for as long as we have, our eyes are a little sharper when it comes to spotting promotional products in our travels. Because of that, we figured it’d make sense to go with a team effort for this week’s Fave Five! Read on as some of our staff talks up some of the coolest, funniest and most memorable products from this week…
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How to Keep Track of Purchase Order Documents
Ask the Accountant… Question: Is there a good way to keep track of documents related to purchase orders? Answer: We certainly have a lot of paperwork attached to the orders in our industry! It is a challenge to keep a record of orders and the attending documentation. Keeping paper files can be cumbersome, but see…
Read MoreInsider: Why It’s Never Too Early to Have an Exit Strategy for Your Promo Business
What happens when your professional goals are met, your business has grown and matured, and you’ve decided to transition out of it? You’ve built your business from the ground up and you have a proven track record of success, which can translate to big resale value—if that’s the way you want to go. Now is the time for you to plan for the future…
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Promotions of the Week: Vampire Weekend Merch, Harley-Davidson Tees and More
Readers, this is a very bittersweet Fave 5 for me. As usual, it was a week of awesome promotions catching my eye left and right. But, this is also my last installment of the Fave 5 series. (I won’t cry if you won’t.) I just want to say thank you to everyone who has read…
Read MoreHustle Builds Muscle
We all know that the best way to build muscle is through resistance training. Resistance training is a form of exercise using weights, rubber bands or your own body weight to provide resistance to various muscles. This resistance causes the muscle to strain or fail, which forces it to grow stronger over time. That’s about…
Read MoreWho Do I Call With QuickBooks Problems?
Ask the Accountant… Question: What numbers do I call if I have a problem with QuickBooks? Answer: Let me introduce you to www.softwarediscountcenter.com. In addition to being a quality reseller of QB products, they also have a help desk. Click the “Help” tab Select “Support and Training.” Here there are numbers to contact QB. Let…
Read MoreYou Are a Leaky Bucket
When it comes to motivation, we are all “leaky buckets.” We have all had the experience of hearing an awesome motivational speaker who inspires us to commit to change and get ready to take our success to the next level. However, we have also all experienced that motivation and commitment dissipate within a few weeks.…
Read MoreHow to Handle a Supplier Mistake in QuickBooks
Ask the Accountant… Question: I have a credit from a supplier for a mistake in an order. How do I enter that in QuickBooks? Answer: To enter a credit from a supplier in QuickBooks Premier to be used at a later time, follow these instructions. Go to “Enter Bills” Click “Credit” at the top of…
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Promotions of the Week: Russell Westbrook ‘Thank You’ Tees, Chicago Cubs ‘Little League’ Jerseys and More
Another summer work day is just flying by, but I still want to make the most of it by spotlighting the awesome promotions I saw this week. Yes, as usual, it’s all about the sports and the breweries. (Feel free to leave me some suggestions in the comments section if there were any other amazing promos you came across recently.) Without further ado, here is this week’s Fave Five…
Read MoreInspired Employees, Happy Customers: Core Values, Company Culture and Continuous Improvement
Companies grow and evolve. Culture and values have to evolve with them. Our first Core Values were about who we are at work. Our new ones are more about how we work together. The biggest learn for the management team through the Core Values project was that people want to be part of something that inspires them. If employees are inspired and happy, it shows—and it leads to happy customers…
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