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"76.1% of the respondents could recall the advertiser's name on the [branded promotional] product that they had received in the past 12 months."
-- Promotional Products Association International.
 

Branded promotional products are a great way to keep your brand front and center with your new and existing customers.  I offer the following tips to help maximize your return on promotional items.

1. Throw aways will be throw aways:

Giving your potential customers cheap throw away items is a total waste of money.  Your promotional items should be something that people use repeatedly.  A good quality ..

Let me ask you a question - If you had the opportunity to be in a business with Donald Trump, would you?

If you could get in on the ground floor of this business opportunity, would you do that?

Read on...

Donald Trump has announced his direct entry into the health & wellness industry with his new company, "The Trump Network". This is not simply an endorsement; he is actually launching this new company! He will be kicking this company off starting in October, official launch for November. You will see him on the cover of magazines, and already has scheduled appearances ..

Hello My Friend,

I have to share this with you, if I didn't, you would call me on it later.

I found a product that many experts are saying could be the next B.illion D.ollar product.

Amazing Energy - Appetite Control - people are losing up to 30 pounds in 30 days without diets or exersise.  

"TriThin MAGIC" is here.

Check this out, go to my website:  www.acaiplus.com/toml

The company is a ground floor and you can get in now for as little as $49 order can get you started earning money every ..

The response I got from posting this question had overwhelming interest.

1. The costs of remodeling is less expensive now  as carpenters and painters

 need work and supplies are more available 

2.Remodeling is still cheaper than buying a new home. Consider the time and

money of selling your home. Also, a new home costs more and may not be

in a convenient location.

3. Keeping your home up to date is always important for the future.

  You want to be ready to sell when the realestate market  improves.

4. The contractors that are still in business during this ..

Social Media in the business world.  I had the opportunity to speak in front of the American Marketing Association at Oakland University.  As I reflect on that presentation and think about the business world.  It is obvious that so many businesses are not understanding how to engage in this cultural phenomena.  When I use the term understand, I mean the amount of time and resources it takes to build an awareness or community.  In a world of scratch and win tickets to instant gratification with credit cards.  A successful social media campaign takes time to build.  That ..

STORY NUMBER ONE
Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago.  Capone wasn't famous for anything heroic.  He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder.
Capone had a lawyer nicknamed 'Easy Eddie.'  He was Capone's lawyer for a good reason Eddie was very good!  In fact, Eddie's skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time.
To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well.  Not only was the money big, but Eddie got special dividends, as well.  For instance, he and his family occupied a fenced-in ..

From: www.SecondHomeNews.com

Today's NY Times has an article about how the sales of McMansions (large suburban homes) have slowed more dramatically than most other (slowing) forms of real estate. Readers of my book "Besting: Better Nesting" already knew this (last year) as it is all about the demographic shift in America.

78.2  million baby boomers are becoming empty nesters, thousands per day are seeing their children fly the nest, and have no need or desire for 4 bedroom, 4 bath homes in the burbs. They are seeking lifestyle living. They have been buying (or shopping for) alternative housing options that offer ..