You can plan an amazing business and an amazing life in just five steps. 1. Create a dynamic vision. A fantasy. A big dream. A big, hairy audacious goal. You are within an hour drive of $250 million to a couple billion dollars in business (promotional products, printing and packaging). Let me encourage you to develop…
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What do coolers, portable chargers and coasters all have in common? Not much, besides the fact that they’re all promotional products that we (probably) need this week. See for yourself: For information about our video services, contact Brittany at [email protected].
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Question: Why can’t I email out of my QuickBooks Premier 2013 anymore? Answer: “Software sunset.” Intuit, the company that owns QuickBooks, like other software providers, continually upgrades and improves its products. And, from time to time, it stops supporting the older software in favor of the more recent versions. The QuickBooks products have been evolving…
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Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Simone Biles—these are some of the standouts at this year’s Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. But, while I’ve been marveling at all the amazing athletic performances this year, there’s one thing I can’t quit thinking about: this year’s logo. …
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In my previous blog post, I wrote about the first of three principles for using visualization to drive success and activate the creative powers of your subconscious mind. The second principle of visualization is that it focuses your brain to help you recognize, and even marshal, resources that may have been available to you all…
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What do fire extinguishers, phone holders and beach umbrellas all have in common? They’re all promotional products that we (probably) need this week. See for yourself: For information about our video services, contact Brittany at [email protected].
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Last month I had the privilege of joining a select group of promotional products professionals in Washington, D.C., for Promotional Product Association International’s (PPAI) Legislative Education and Action Day (L.E.A.D.). Influential industry members from across the country volunteered their time to head to our nation’s capitol, to raise awareness about our industry and the legislation…
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Question: I have sales of $1.2 million annually and am using QuickBooks Premier. I see that QuickBooks recommends its Enterprise software for companies with sales in excess of $1 million. Should I upgrade to Enterprise? Answer: Whether you should upgrade to Enterprise or not at this point will depend on your particular company needs. Enterprise…
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Question: What financial statements do I need to have for my accountant? Answer: The two standard financial statements you need to produce are your balance sheet and your profit and loss statement (also known as an income statement). A balance sheet is a financial snapshot on a given day. It is dated “as of” a…
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What do toilet mugs, six packs and flowers all have in common? They’re all promotional products that we (probably) need this week. Here’s why: For any questions about Promo Marketing’s video services, contact Brittany at [email protected]. Don’t be shy!
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