It seems like yesterday, but in actuality it was many, many years ago. The afternoon heat in the deep South drove us to the front porch where there was occasionally a breeze flickering through the leaves of the trees around…
The winner of the drawing for the free book “A Cup of Cappuccino for the Entrepreneur’s Spirit, Volume II” is Rhonda Schissel, owner of Lasting Expressions in Beloit WI.
For those of you who are unaware, this was a drawing from…
I’d like to thank Mike Neese of Imperial Foods for the following:
I am pleased to announce that I have signed on as a staff writer for this new, exciting venture.
With the expertise of Joyce and the rest of the leadership…
It’s a New Year and a great time for all of us to move forward with fresh starts, new ideas and something new on the horizon.
We’re excited to announce “Gift Entrepreneurs”, your new online magazine for the gift and gift…
Sometimes we stumble upon marketing ideas in unexpected places. Even if they are in no way involved in our own industry, they can be molded and used within our business. I get lots of marketing emails from lots of people…
A question to ask yourself each night is:
What have you done to promote your business today?
Other valuable questions are:
- What did you learn today?
- What new promotion did you hear about this week that you could adopt or adapt for your business?
- What…
When we first start our business, we are told to research, to find out what works for others and to determine how we are different. But many of us are afraid to take that step that would keep us from being …
It’s amazing what you can read on the web. I just read the following on someone else’s blog about “Ten Ways To Turn Your Freebies into Cash”:
“4. Start a gift basket business. If you really want to get active with selling…
Award winning comedy writer Larry Gelbart — famous for such favorites as MASH and Tootsie–died this week. He helped create memorable TV comedy in the early days of television. When asked about it in an interview before his death, he…
Does Your Website Reflect the Image You Desire?
By James Hartier (Owner of GiftProsOnline)
I HAVE A FRIEND IN NYC, CHARLOTTE, WHO IS A MARKETING EXECUTIVE ON MADISON AVENUE. SHE TOLD ME THAT 92% OF PEOPLE JUDGE AND FORM AN OPINION ABOUT…




