In my last article, I wrote about the first type of business plan, which is really having no plan at all. The sad fact is that more than 90 percent of business owners and sales representatives have no real plan for their businesses or their lives. The second of the three types of plans is… Read More

Summer is coming to an end, kids are headed back to school and nights are getting cooler which means fall is on its way! Get ready for the chilly months ahead with these trending promotional products to keep your brand front and center. Stadium Scarves For many of us, fall means football season. Whether you’re… Read More

In our modern world, overloaded with a barrage of electronic communications at every turn, from email, text messages and Snapchat to people relentlessly hunting Pokemon in your otherwise quiet neighborhood, it may seem counter-intuitive to suggest that direct mail can be more effective than ever… but it is, in fact, true. In a case of… Read More

You may have noticed a trend with my recent blog posts. I’ve covered the entire interview, hiring and on-boarding processes and now I’m going to talk about management. Here are five tips for managing employees. Communication & Motivation: Effective communication skills are a must for breaking down barriers, which promotes a collaborative atmosphere. A typical… Read More

As summer comes to a close, try to not let the shorter and cooler days prematurely make you a couch potato. There’s still time to get out, enjoy the weather with the company of friends and family. And what better addition to that equation than finding new and unique ways to spend time together? Here… Read More

Sometimes the simplest actions can make the biggest difference. Here are three practices our team follows for group projects to make sure everyone is rowing in the same direction: Send out agendas before calls We want to make sure we’re not misusing anyone’s time with meetings that beat around the bush or don’t have a clear… Read More

You’ve heard it for years now – print is dying. But is it really? You still get catalogs, brochures, magazines and other forms of printed communication in your mailbox every day. And let’s face it – you still glance through these items, scanning multiple names and brands on a daily basis. The reality is, if… Read More

With 1.5 million nonprofit organizations registered in the United States, according to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, corporations can choose from a big list of causes to support. Teaming up with a good cause can benefit any business. It enables co-workers a chance to unite for a greater good, and it provides valuable funding… Read More

All business owners and sales reps know they should have a plan. Right? We’ve all hear the saying, “If we fail to plan, then we are planning to fail.” Right? There are three types of business plans and in my next three articles I will address the three types. The first and most common type… Read More

Some of the most successful marketing efforts come from capitalizing on trending topics, world events and relatable content. Understanding how to coordinate your marketing efforts with the world around you is a great avenue to getting your customers talking and your brand in the spotlight. In order to be successful in marketing, it’s important to… Read More