Rants
Starbucks Did It Again
Each year, Starbucks comes out with a special holiday cup. Last year, the company’s choice of design for their seasonal cups struck up controversy and
November 7, 2016
No Comments
Rants
Newsletter
On Taking "No" For An Answer
We can all agree that no one likes to hear the word “No.” Business or personal it doesn’t matter, being denied something you’ve worked long
October 24, 2015
No Comments
Brand Development
Lamenting The Loss Of My Promotional Calendar
I am sick with disappointment. This year, unlike all others since 2005, my beach house realtor has eliminated the promotional calendar and (gasp!) replaced it
February 12, 2014
No Comments
Effective Promotions Or Extraneous Expenditures
Do you think of promotional products as extraneous promotional items? We don’t. The way we see it Ed O’Keefe had it right. No one wants to see government
December 1, 2011
No Comments
Promotional Products – One Of Many Ways To Support A Cause
In a season of vibrant reds, oranges and yellows, there’s one rather unlikely color that’s become associated with the month of October. Pink. In fact,
October 3, 2011
No Comments
Proudly Patriotic
Hard to believe that we’re already at the time of year when patriotism takes center stage. As we gather at backyard cookouts or lounge on
July 1, 2011
No Comments
Call Them What You Will, Promotional Products Work
According to multiple reports including a recent Technorati piece, California Governor Jerry Brown referred to promotional products as “doodads and plastic gewgaws” and has forbidden state agencies
February 25, 2011
1 Comment
Reusable Bags Loaded With Lead? Not Exactly.
It being sweeps, you’ll likely have heard news reports about unsafe lead levels in those handy imprinted reusable bags we’ve all gotten used to carrying
November 23, 2010
No Comments
Brand Development
Lessons from the front: How NOT To Do Email Marketing from Chili’s – No Place Else!
I’ve been a customer and fan of Chili’s for a long, long time. In fact, my ex-father in law actually built the first one in
November 17, 2010
2 Comments
Since When Are Bad Manners Good For Business?
Am I the only one who’s noticed that more and more businesses just don’t care about service anymore? That bad manners and an indifferent attitude
August 19, 2010
No Comments
