Promotional Products: Thinking Inside The BoxOnline sales are becoming an ever more significant segment of the country's retail sector, says Jeffrey Grau in his June 2006 report, US Retail E-Commerce. eMarketerCom magazine concurs, estimating an annual average increase in retail e-commerce sales of 18.6% between 2005 and 2009.E-shoppers are not only spending more, but Grau says they're also buying different types of goods: big-ticket items like refrigerators; and luxury products including designer apparel
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Crazy About Packaging“It’s the same old tissue, honey, it doesn’t make a difference, ok? It’s still going to work the same way”, my exasperated husband hissed into my ear as I grabbed cartons after cartons of some ‘designer’ tissue. DESIGNER TISSUE! Hah, can you even hear me say that? I can’t believe I actually wrote ‘designer tissue’. So, yes, for a graphic designer and writer who knows all about the kind of effort one puts into packaging and branding products, I sure fell for it. All th
Being asked to a job interview is always good news, but it often brings with it the dreaded nerves! I’ve compiled some simple job interview tips that will hopefully help you beat the nerves and land the job!
R The Art of Leadership: Part OneHow do we begin to understand the art of leadership and its indisputable importance in today’s world? Research, theory, and general musings on the topic can be found in abundance. In fact, if you were to do an online search of “leadership,” you’d find literally millions of entries. We tried this recently and unearthed 173,000,000 on Google alone.We read, hear, and talk about leadership all the time. We read about the executives at the helm of corporate gian
od news, but it often brings with it the dreaded nerves! I’ve compiled some simple job interview tips that will hopefully help you beat the nerves and land the job!
Is Your Marketing - Advertising Agency Really That LousyThis is one common complaint you can hear in the advertising industry. Having worked both sides of the fence, I can sympathize with the poor agencies who get knocked on the head, and I can empathize with the clients who see good money wasted on hapless campaigns.But since that statement is made “client side”, let me address it from there. Surprisingly, there are great agencies with fantastic creative teams that produce really shoddy work. How can this be? The s
aded nerves! I’ve compiled some simple job interview tips that will hopefully help you beat the nerves and land the job!
Branding in the Face of Mergers and AcquisitionsYour company is considering a merger or acquisition. You’ve explored the financial and legal ramifications. But do you know what your point of distinction will be post-merger?Today, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are commonplace. They are strategic decisions grounded in geographic expansion, product and competency diversification, and brand leveraging. While businesses clearly address the associated legal and financial issues, they often overlook a criti
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Do you Feel Confident about Buying the Business?After years of working for other people you decided it is time to take the plunge you feel it is time to purchase your own business. The model you are looking at seems to be perfect, however your gut instinct tells you there is something not quiet right. Generally speaking if your instincts tell you something is wrong, then you will find most of the time there is something missing, you should heed this instinct and show caution.Rushing a deal is never a good id
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Even before you fill out an application or hand in your resume, hit the books and find out what you can about your new potential employer. Fin
The article describes the process of paying royalty fees and why it is not a detriment to the franchisee. The royalty fee is an amount paid back to the franchiser for allowing their name, products, and/or services to be used. The royalty fee is a small amount to pay for a business that is already successful.
Giving corporate or business gifts can be highly effective and is a common practice. However, if you mess up and give something that is not appropriate your intent may be misunderstood, you may ruin a business relationship or you may never get your foot in the door with a prospect. Read on for a list of gifts to avoid.
Are you amazed how structures are built and designed? Do you enjoy looking at beautifully designed buildings? Do you stop and wonder who are responsible for all these creations? Architects are responsible for all these.