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December 23, 2015 Employee Recognition Ideas

Holiday Contests Ideas to Get the Most Out of Your Employees

For businesses, the holidays are a time to sell, sell, sell. Whether you’re working in the retail sector or have

December 17, 2015 DIY Invitation Ideas

Creative Ways to Your Ask Wedding Party

“Will you be my bridesmaid?” is an exciting question to begin with, but you can make it even more intriguing

December 7, 2015 Business Marketing Ideas

How to Send Last Minute Greeting Cards to Clients & Partners

It happens. Running a business is a multi-faceted series of tasks, and sometimes, you forget to do something. This time

November 25, 2015 Designing Your Business Communication

Ways to Encourage People to Keep your Handout

Post cards. Brochures. Business cards. Flyers. You’ve spent hours perfecting the look, style and wording on your business handouts. Now,

November 19, 2015 Christmas & Holiday Party Tips

How to Jazz Up Holiday Networking Events

‘Tis the season to mix and mingle! If you’re organizing a holiday networking event, make it a memorable occasion by

November 9, 2015 Marketing & Sales Promotion Techniques

Holiday Promotion Ideas for Small Local Businesses

The National Retail Federation reported, “20 to 40 percent of yearly sales for small and mid-sized retailers take place within

November 5, 2015 Employee Recognition Ideas

2015-Inspired Award Ideas for End of the Year Recognition

The year is rapidly dwindling to an end, which means it’s time to recognize your company’s employees with awards. Rather

October 30, 2015 Office Fun

A Mad-Lib Christmas Template for Businesses

Ah, Mad-Libs- that tried and true comedy elixir! For more than fifty years they’ve been the formula for turning out

October 29, 2015 Business Marketing Ideas

What We Found After 20 Years of Holiday Marketing

It’s that time of year again. The day’s are getting shorter, and businesses are starting to ramp up for the

October 28, 2015 Employee Recognition Ideas

10 Award Ideas That Fellow Employees Can Vote On

Want to spice up your company holiday party? Channel your inner high school yearbook editor, and hand out some novelty

October 22, 2015 Designing Your Business Communication

Would you Ever Send a Client a Thanksgiving Card?

Everyone loves Christmas, and your clients appreciate the sentiment behind your Christmas cards. But let’s face it- Christmas has been

October 8, 2015 Designing Your Business Communication

Christmas Sneak Peek: 2015 Holiday Cards, Invites & More

Before you know it, there will be sleigh bells ringing and glistening snow blanketing the streets. That means the time

October 5, 2015 Employee Recognition Ideas

Creative Ways to Recognize Employees at the Christmas Party

Tis this season to be merry, and what could be merrier than recognizing your team’s hard work throughout the year?

October 2, 2015 Christmas / Employee Recognition Ideas

12 Employee Award Ideas Inspired by Christmas

Hear that? Sleigh bells ringing in the lane as Christmas rapidly approaches? Before you know it, the weather forecast will

September 30, 2015 Business Marketing Ideas

Unique Ways to Interact with Customers this Christmas

The marketing mayhem of the holiday season is about to begin in a frenzy of emails, social media posts, direct

September 25, 2015 Employee Recognition Ideas

5 Ideas for Recognizing Reps During Customer Service Week

“The single most important thing is to make people happy,” founder of CD Baby, Derek Sivers, once said. “If you

8 Free Halloween Fonts Perfect for Invitaitions

September 10, 2015 Designing Your Invitation

8 Free Halloween Fonts Perfect for Invitations & Flyers

Halloween fonts come in all shapes and sizes, and while most have one thing in common: spooky style, not all

September 8, 2015 Marketing & Sales Promotion Techniques

13 Ways to Promote your Halloween Store This Year

October 31st is Halloween, and in the weeks leading up to this date, stores dedicated to this ghoulish celebration have

September 1, 2015 Designing Your Business Communication

Business Card Checklist: What to Include

“Many people overlook the value of having a professional business card that accurately reflects your brand image, yet this small

August 21, 2015 Recognition & Motivation Ideas

6 Ways to Motivate & Recognize Your Volunteers

American author Cynthia Ozick once said, “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” Across