There is an art to saying thank you. Sometimes the words are enough, but other times a card, a handshake, a small gift or even a trip out to dinner is needed to properly express gratitude. How we determine how to say thanks best is based not only on social guidelines and the size of the debt owed, but also our understanding of what the person would like in return.
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Fall is a season loaded with greatness (turning leaves, pumpkin beer and the start of football to point out a few personal favorites), but it has its downsides too. Dropping temperatures, dryer air and the near-weaponized germ factory that is the K-through-12 school system being back in session means one thing: Flu season is on its way back.
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Rough trips in backpacks, rings from coffee cups or even just wear-and-tear from constant use, the translucent poly cover that shields the Large ClearView Journal from Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars will help keep your clients’ logos in eye-catching condition as long as possible. The journal measures 7×10″ and is made in the USA.
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Bloomberg Businessweek ran an interesting article a few days ago about the website Threadless and how they select which T-shirt designs to sell. I thought there were a couple ideas worth considering when working with promotional apparel.
If you’re not familiar with Threadless, the site mixes standard online retail T-shirt vending with American Idol-esque voting.
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Copyblogger is a great writing advice website I’ve discovered recently. It’s focused on advice for crafting effective business and marketing copy online, and I’ve found most of the articles to be wonderful, insightful and absolutely worth reading for anyone whose job is meaningfully intertwined with writing.
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How breaking a corny old glass was actually pretty upseting.
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Thoughts on the small-business wiki Smallbusiness.com.
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How Many promotional products do I have on my desk? Is there a number higher than infinity?
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Discussing a case study from the New York Times about a small apparel seller’s experience with Google’s paid advertising platform versus free social networking methods
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Yesterday, April 29, the New York Times reported that Leslie Buck, designer of the famous Anthora paper coffee cup, pictured top-right, passed away. The whole article can be read here, and I recommend giving it a look. It’s a pretty interesting read, covering not only Buck’s fascinating life, but also how a design that is just perfect for its market can take off and develop a life of its own.
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