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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Tag: Political
NRA: Not Made-in-USA?
A reader recently pointed out on our Facebook wall that some of the membership incentive items the National Rifle Association (NRA) has been giving to its members are not made-in-the-USA (in this specific instance, it was a cap that was made in China). I thought this was really surprising, given the NRA’s politics and member base, so I thought I’d look into the issue a little myself.
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I promised myself that this month I would not mention the “E” word. I would not subject you, my dear readers, to any more pep rallies or sales mantras dedicated to getting us all through the “R” word, which I also promised myself I would not mention.
Read MoreThe Way To Lead
Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.
« WARREN G. BENNIS
Leadership style and ability have come into question a great deal lately—most obviously on the national front, but even in the fishbowl that is our industry. For the most part, this year’s political battles have maintained a positive attitude without too much in the way of negative punches being thrown. Niceties notwithstanding, the Democratic presidential hopefuls continue to duke it out over who has more experience, who is tougher, smarter, more charismatic, ethical, and even whose moral fiber is woven more tightly. While all these elements are essential qualities in
The Politics of Promotions
Well, it seems that “The New York Times” has finally caught up to me. In today’s paper they extolled the high demand for political campaign gear and the amount of revenue it can bring in for any given candidate. Even if a certain senator from for New York’s campaign won’t release the exact numbers, the article does mention Mr. Obama’s campaign sold $1.5 million in political gear on its Web site in the month of January alone. It’s an issue I first brought to light in the groundbreaking Promo Marketing magazine piece, “Hillarakaromnabee!,” and I for one am happy to see the
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