It’s Tested, Right?

Trust, but verify. Three simple words that form the best advice I can offer when talking about sourcing safe product from suppliers in our industry.

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How Appreciative Are You? 5 Easy Ways to Stand Out and Say Thank You: Part Two

It’s the time of year when you may be thinking about gifts of appreciation to send to your clients. Rather than show your appreciation once a year, I believe, in order to stand out in today’s highly competitive business environment, you need to show your gratitude year-round. Remember, it costs far more to acquire a new client than it does to keep an existing client loyal and happy.

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I Could Have Slept In But Why Should You Care?

Something strange has happened to me. On a recent three-day holiday weekend, I had the opportunity to sleep in. But I didn’t. I attended a concert at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday and started early Sunday packing meals at our church for families in Haiti. I was looking forward to sleeping in on the holiday Monday when my wife told me our runners group was going out at 7 a.m. What would seem like an automatic “no” has become a much easier “yes” for me.

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How Appreciative Are You? 5 Easy Ways to Stand Out and Say Thank You: Part One

In today’s highly competitive promotional products business environment, you have to distinguish yourself from the competition. Here are five ways to stand out from the crowd and build your sales by saying “thank you” to clients.

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Tending Life’s Garden

One of the things I enjoy doing is taking care of the flowers on my front porch and tending to the few houseplants I have. I enjoy the color they bring to the home entryway, and people often comment on how pretty the flowers look.

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ADD…on an (A)

In the promotional marketing industry, we know what an (A) represents. If we compare an (A) to ADD, (Attention Deficit Disorder), it doesn’t mean half of anything

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