Everyone tries to network, but few people do it well, often making the same basic mistakes. Here’s what not to do when you’re trying to expand or leverage your network: If you make a bad mistake on the job search, what’s the worst that can happen? You might not get the job, and as frustrating as that is, sometimes it’s just not meant to happe...

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What does it take to come up with the next great marketing idea? This is always on the minds of business owners and marketing companies from Non-profits and small “mom and pop” businesses to multi-million dollar Mega companies. With the latest ALS ice bucket challenge gaining popularity, many non-profit organizations will feel more confident using social...

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When QuickBooks takes you only so far, it’s time to bring in a financial pro. Entrepreneurs thrive on a DIY mentality: Do everything you can yourself and don’t pay for anything new until you have absolutely have to. It’s especially difficult to justify hiring financial help like a bookkeeper. With user-friendly software such as QuickBooks...

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One of the questions we’re constantly asked is how should we advertise? While there are many advertising routes and options, we thought a quick overview of one of the most cost effective forms of advertising was in order. Promotional products are proven to be one of the most effective media available to advertisers. They’re tangible, useful and highly ta...

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Great customer service is the lifeblood of any business. You can offer promotions and slash prices to bring in as many new customers as you want, but unless you can get some of those customers to come back, your business won’t be profitable for long. Great customer service is all about bringing happy, satisfied customers back.  It’s about sending...

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