SAAGNY and PPAI Are Making a Difference for Victims of Hurricane Sandy

Promotional products associations are making a difference helping those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Here’s how you can help.

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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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Is the iPhone the New BlackBerry?

At the risk of offending a few people, I’m going to touch on a very personal topic, but it’s a topic that many are interested in: Which brand of mobile device platform is better, Apple iOS or Google’s Android?

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What Do I Want My Life to Look Like?

What makes a good life? Is it lots of money to buy “stuff” you want? Or, is a good life made up of faith, family and friends?

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Life is Good … Isn’t It?

As I strolled through Los Angeles International Airport on my way to Miami, I took notice of the “Life is Good” store that is in many airports. At 6:00 a.m. it was closed, but my branding brain is always going.

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What’s Your Industry IQ?

As they often do, a discussion recently in a LinkedIn Group went off in an interesting direction.

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Are You Prepared?

This Rant is about being prepared which affects both our business lives as well as personal. Fire, earthquakes, floods and technology failures can disrupt our business. But so can the loss of spouses, co-workers, business partners, and friends. How prepared are you? How prepared can you be?

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5 Regrets of the Dying…

Some of you may be wondering what kind business article this might be. Those who follow my Rant’s know that I often share content that is not typical in business publishing. This is one of those pieces.

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Six Things to Not Do On LinkedIn and in Social Media Forums…Think Before You Post!

My last two rants have covered the irritating hijacking of productive online networking discussions. In this Rant, I’m going to offer some basic DON’T suggestions for posting on LinkedIn and in other social media forums.

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