If you own or run a restaurant or bar, you may have hear the term “guerilla marketing” from time to time. This is a reference to unusual, low-cost marketing techniques that can potentially deliver big…

Most of us were taught when and how to say thank you in person and in writing when we were kids, but saying thank you in a business situation can be a bit more complicated….

A CD or DVD is a compelling and useful way to distribute information. You can use a CD or DVD to share PowerPoint presentations, disseminate how-to instructional videos, or provide a virtual tour of a…

Presentation folders, sometimes called leave-behinds, help you accomplish your goals before, during and after a meeting. Before the meeting they help you focus on what you want to accomplish because you have to fill it…

Doggie day care centers are a booming business. People who have to work or be away from home all day often feel guilty about leaving their faithful companion without company or activities for such an…

If you have a hardware or home and garden business, you’re probably in a constant battle for customer loyalty with a big box store sitting not too far away from your location. One of the…

When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 15th century, he created a “technology” that would allow people to share information in a way that would remain essentially unchanged for about 500 years. There…

Two of the surest signs of spring are dandelions and yard signs. Dandelions start to multiply as spring breezes help to scatter their seeds, and yard signs start to multiply because the ground warms up,…

Email may be our primary form of business correspondence today, but when something really important has to be put in writing, chances are pretty good that a hard copy will also show up, from either…