Many of you may know that my faith and values are important to me. Reluctantly, I must share that I’ve done something I normally don’t do. I lied.
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Who? Who? Who? (Ask ‘Who?’ Three Times) Part 2 of ‘Get Curious About Your Business’
Your business will be built by people, and you need to get very clear about who those people will be. Like a noisy owl, I want you to ask — “Who? Who? Who?”.
Read MoreAlphabet Soup of Promo Products Industry: CPSC, WBENC, ETS and QCA Webinar
Commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, old and new, are in print this week. While style and subject are in stark contrast, both are worth a read.
Read MoreA MUST-READ for Sales Professionals
Every once in a while a book for sales professionals comes along which is destined to be a classic. Sales guru and best-selling author Jill Konrath’s latest book Agile Selling, Get Up to Speed Quickly in Today’s Every Changing Business World is just that.
Read MoreGet Curious About Your Business (Ask ‘Why?’ Three Times)
One of the most valuable practices you can have to build the business you want is to spend some serious thinking time. I don’t mean daydreaming. I don’t mean just being reflective. I mean getting out a pen and paper or your word processor, maybe Google too, and get serious about creating the business that provides both a living and a life.
Read MoreBusiness Lessons from Mickey Mouse
I recently returned from a few days at Disneyland. My wife and I agreed to be chaperones for Grad Nite. On Grad Nite, Disneyland is open until 2 a.m. with just high school graduates and their chaperones. (It sounded like a good idea at the time.) I’m sure this goes on at locations all around the country, but being from Southern California, Disneyland is the place to be.
Read MoreHow to Create Positive Word-of-Mouth Marketing!
Recently I saw a movie I loved, “Chef.” It’s the kind of movie that had the audience clapping at the end. I thought the film was really enjoyable and good story, so I promptly recommended it to all my friends.
Read MoreSafety: It’s Never Black and White
When I worked in the corporate world, I worked for a Fortune Global 500 company. When it came to sourcing brand merchandise, protecting the corporate image by mitigating damage from an unsafe promotional product was the only way to do business. At the time, at least in my mind, safety was pretty much a black or white issue. It was either safe, or it wasn’t. Since then, I’ve come to understand that product safety is more like a thermometer.
Read MorePondering Life’s Milestones
My family celebrated a milestone occasion when my son graduated from high school. I am sure many of you can relate to these significant education accomplishments, either as a proud parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle.
Read MoreInterview with Jason Black, CEO of Top Distributor Boundless Network
Ranking #19 on the Top 50 List, Black shares his thoughts on the future of the industry and what has made Boundless so successful.
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