Voting With Your Dollar

The Democratic National Convention was held here in Philadelphia last month, about 4.5 miles south of Promo Marketing offices. If you were in the city, you could see the convention’s influence everywhere, from the demonstrators to the crowded streets, the rallies to the blocked roadways, the … actually, protests and traffic were all you could…

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Other Ways to Show ‘I Voted’

The Pennsylvania primary elections are today, and I’m performing my civic duty by casting my vote after work. I already am anticipating receiving my “I voted” sticker, but I wish I could get something a little more permanent. Exercising one’s right to vote is a pillar of being a U.S. citizen, and I think we…

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Did the Election Mean Business Loss or Gain for You?

Now that the election is (thankfully) over, the question could be asked, how much business did you lose (or gain) during this political season based on your viewpoint?

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Quick and Easy 2012 Election Information

Where to find fact checks, quick rundowns of candidate stances on business issues, and background info on those running for House and Senate seats. 

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Comfort for the World-Weary

The election is a mere week away and it seems to be bringing out the worst in people. Palin in a noose as part of a Halloween display? A plot to assassinate Obama? It’s terrifying, regardless of what side of the coin you’re on. How, exactly, did things go so awry? It seems the proverbial you-know-what has hit the you-know-what.
I’ve always been interested in the goings-on of the government, but I’ve never felt so deeply invested in what’s been happening in our country than I do right now. And the hits just keep on coming.
There’s the economy, of course. Though it pains

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