There is no question that the subject of product safety and compliance has begun to be mainstream in the promotional products industry.
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Tag: Right Thing
Safety and Compliance: Run Toward the Problem, Not Away
When the discussion turns to delivering safe and compliant promotional products, and specifically how difficult it is to do, I usually go with this response: “You can either run toward the problem, or you can run away from it.”
Read MoreCorporate Gifts: What About ‘Thanks for Just Sticking Around’?
“Thank you.” Powerful couple of words there, right? Thanks for holding the door. Thanks for introducing me. Thanks for helping with my dead battery. When someone does something for you, a sincere expression of gratitude is just the right thing to do.
Read MoreShould I? Or Shouldn’t I? The Value Of A Compliance Program
Our industry seems to be struggling with the question of whether or not to commit time, effort and money to developing compliance programs. It’s an oversimplification, but you can group our industry into five basic categories on this topic.
Read MoreValues Have Changed—These Are Important!
In this, my final posting in my series on how to be relevant in the digital age, I want to talk about the change in values.
Read MoreWhat! You Embroidered the Blue Cross Logo in Red!!
Our business is based on effective communication skills and being able to handle details. Despite our best efforts however, things happen.
Read MoreHonesty… a Timeless Value
Having a value system that is based on honesty and doing what you say, to me just isn’t that hard. Lately, a few situations have come up in business that got me thinking about these things and the values I hold with high regard.
Read MoreLove as a Business Strategy
Is there room for soft-hearted words like “love” in the world of business?
Read MoreIn a Recession, Dress Up To Cheer Up
A few weeks ago, I had dinner with Executive Apparel’s president and its director of product development in Orlando, Florida. In desultory fashion, we discussed the weather (unusually cold for Florida this time of year) and the economy (not so hot either) over dinner until someone raised the subject of socks. Suddenly the evening sprang to life: The men pushed their chairs back from the table and rolled up their pant legs.
Read MoreI’m Switzerland
A morning trip to the eye doctor means I can’t technically see that well right now, which should make this blog post extremely interesting for everyone involved, particularly the poor soul who has to proofread this.
Anyway, so I’m working on a feature for our upcoming issue on products made in the USA, and that old Dave Mason song just kept going through my head: “There ain’t no good guys, there ain’t no bad guys, it’s only you and me and we just disagree.”