Dec 2016
In my last blog post, I shared the importance of reevaluating your goals and mission statement at the start of the New Year. By doing so, you’ll have a refreshed view of your business and a better understanding of why you’re doing what you do. Once you have thoroughly revised your goals and mission statement,… Read More
Dec 2016
A New Year is upon us which means one things – New Year’s resolutions will be in full swing and your local gym will soon be the most popular place on the block – for about a week. Make your employees and customers’ resolutions last all year long with promotional items focused on helping them… Read More
Dec 2016
Taking notes. I absolutely dreaded it in college. I would be the student who was relieved that the professor gave you the option to print off the PowerPoint slides. But today I sing a different tune. Since I now work in an assistant position, I’ve learned that note taking is critical. A lot of my… Read More
Dec 2016
Everyone uses persuasion tactics. Even those of us who don’t realize we’re doing it use the tactics from time to time. That’s because persuasion is something we learn as we grow up by figuring out how people respond to different things. Some people actually study persuasion and make a science out of it. No one… Read More
Dec 2016
In my last blog post, I introduced a list of seven small commitments you should be making to experience major success in 2017. The first commitment, developing a growth plan for the New Year, will help you stay on track and understand the direction your business is going for the year. Once you have created… Read More
Dec 2016
If you’re looking for a unique, fun and unusual way to get the attention of prospective customers, guerilla marketing may be exactly what you’re looking for. So what is guerilla marketing and how can it be used to give your business that extra push? Defining guerilla marketing can be a bit challenging because it encompasses… Read More
Dec 2016
In my last blog article, I discussed the fact that most distributors don’t really own a business, but rather, they own a job. The test to determine if you own your own business is if you can fly to Hawaii for three months and tell someone else where to send your check. The key words… Read More
Nov 2016
If you’ve ever had to do any book keeping or data entry, you most likely have used Microsoft Excel. Excel is a powerful tool for any business to help you efficiently analyze and interpret large amounts of data. This is a program that in the right hands can make life much easier. Someone once said,… Read More
Nov 2016
I recently came across a study by the Advertising Specialty Institute that said Midwesterners own the most promotional products in the United States. The chart showed products in each region representing the average number of promotional items owned by individuals ranging from eight to 11 products. On the other hand, coming from my industry means… Read More
Nov 2016
In my last few blog posts, I’ve talked about managing employees, employee turnover and company culture. When it comes to all three of those topics, micromanagement often comes up in discussions. While micromanagement often is talked about as a negative approach to management, sometimes it’s necessary. Here are a few examples of when micromanaging is… Read More
