Do I Have to Buy QuickBooks Premier Software Every Year?

No; currently, QuickBooks Premier is a desktop software and not a subscription service. That means that when you buy the software, you own it.

QuickBooks supports its desktop software, such as Premier, for three years. QuickBooks Premier 2012, for instance, is supported until May 31, 2015. During this time period, you can expect to receive automatic updates and fixes, as well as support and access to any integrated add-on services.

Read More

My Best Promotion: Infusing Bold Solutions & What We Do Do

This year, the Be Bold, Be Different, Be Memorable blog postings will have a common theme. Promo Marketing has asked me to focus on the topic “My Best Promotion.”

Read More

7 Ways to Get Paid Faster

Recently, I had a coaching call with a promotional products distributor who was frustrated because some of her clients were taking months to pay their invoices. It was causing her stress-filled days and sleepless nights. Can you relate? Below are seven tips that I shared with her that you too can use to improve cash flow in your business.

Read More

I Confess: I Lied

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.

Read More

Going Guerrilla: Some Do’s and Don’ts of Guerrilla Marketing

I love spotting great guerrilla marketing campaigns. They’re surprising, entertaining and often shockingly bold. That’s what makes them work. There’s nothing bland about them. Like a 7-foot-tall basketball player at a cocktail party, guerrilla marketing stands out. 

Read More

Why the Heck Did You Dispute that Credit Card Charge?

After noticing a discrepancy in my credit card batch total, I called my credit card merchant and was informed that one of my customers who had placed a $500 order for mugs disputed the credit card charge! Distributors, has this ever happened to you?

Read More