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May 2016

Hole in One Branded Golf Giveaways

Golf is a quintessential way to establish and solidify business relationships, and this strategy-laden sport offers compelling marketing opportunities in kind. Don’t just hit the green to socialize with prospects and customers with the mere hope of making headway, integrate branded golf giveaways into the mix to better ensure the guileful golf outing is a… Read More

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May 2016

Career Advancement Often Requires Critical Thinking

Have you ever noticed that many people simply do what they’re told? They don’t push back, rarely ask questions and – for the most part – simply respond to requests without offering much insight or additional comments. More than ever, we’re hearing from clients who are sick of that. We’re hearing: Are you truly going… Read More

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Apr 2016

When It Comes to Advertising, Personality Sells

Nobody likes plain. Face it; plain is boring. You don’t see someone ordering a pizza and when asked about toppings, say “Just keep it plain.” That means either you have a food allergy (which is ok) or you scoff at awesome (which is not ok). If you’re watching TV and a commercial comes on that’s… Read More

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Apr 2016

When It Comes to Advertising, Personality Sells

Nobody likes plain. Face it; plain is boring. You don’t see someone ordering a pizza and when asked about toppings, say “Just keep it plain.” That means either you have a food allergy (which is ok) or you scoff at awesome (which is not ok). If you’re watching TV and a commercial comes on that’s… Read More

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Apr 2016

The 5 Reasons You Need A Public Relations Professional On Your Team

Whether your business is just starting out or you’re looking to expand through the on-boarding of new employees, there are few positions as essential to growing your business and maximizing your reach as public relations professionals. Although public relations pros are sometimes dubbed at ‘spin doctors,’ that term, and way of thinking could not be… Read More

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Apr 2016

3 Reasons to Implement A Call to Action Marketing Strategy

As the disciplines of sales and marketing become more intertwined thanks to modern age of instant connectivity, we find that there’s a need now more than ever to ensure that marketing initiatives have a strong call to action marketing strategy. Many times we see that brands are incredibly active with both digital marketing as well… Read More

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Apr 2016

5 Reasons why employers should conduct phone interviews

As a Recruiting Manager, I receive hundreds of resumes for every job I post. After reviewing them, the next step in my process is a quick phone interview. The phone interview saves me time by allowing me to pre-screen candidates and get information that doesn’t appear in the cover letter or resume. When done right,… Read More

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Apr 2016

Explaining “Why” Improves Projects and Relationships

“Can you send me some figures on our year-over-year growth?” “Which vendor would you recommend for this product?” “Can you draft a response to this question about social responsibility?” How many times have you been pulled – or pulled someone else – into a project with a blanket request sans background? Of course we’re all… Read More

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Apr 2016

Local Seasonal Opportunities for your Business

As spring approaches, so does the start of many opportunities for your business to grow. Look around your city and take note of all the possibilities to get your brand out there in front of the masses. From local sport sponsorships to wedding tradeshows- the events happening right under your nose could bring big business… Read More