[caption id="attachment_1127" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Thundersticks"][/caption] I recently attended a football game at one of our local area schools and although there were moments that the crowd was excited, it was very short lived. Overall, the crowd was subdued and very quiet. Then looking around, I noticed...

One of the top associations with back to school is the start of football season. It's an exciting time of the year because it's a time of high energy from fans of both opponents. Sometimes the energy is heated but mostly it's just good, clean...

  If you are looking to do a mail out that is budget friendly, think about participating in the Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) program through the USPS. All you do is pick the routes you want to target, pay for the postage at only $0.145 each, and...

If you have been in sales for even a week, you know about the dreaded gatekeeper. That is the person that screens phone calls and visitors from the management and the "decision makers." All sales people know that you don't waste time trying to sell...

It's always a great thing when your business can promote both child safety and your company at the same time. It's easy to do with Halloween trick or treat bags. Many trick or treat bags have safety tips printed on stock designs, or you can...

Mini Footballs In less than a month, high school and middle school football season will begin. Already, there are many teams in pre-season practice, gearing up for their first game. The excitement of the potential of each team is building already. Smack talk is certainly happening...

Branding is an important and really simplistic process for businesses. A common misconception that many business owners have is that branding is only important for large companies. However, that is HUGE misconception. Proper branding is important even for one man (or woman) businesses. Consistent branding...

Often with my job, I find myself traveling frequently for educational seminars and other training sessions to further my marketing expertise. After all of the business is taken care of for the day, I like to visit a bar or pub to try out the...

Here in Florida, we love our beaches. We have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world right here on the Emerald Coast. We also love the casual attire that is accepted as the norm at not only the workplace, but also at church....