The Power of Thank You

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I recently bought a new dryer from a friend of our family. I’ve known this guy for a few years and immediately thought of him when my not-quite-five-year-old-top-of-the-line dryer caught fire. I knew he was the guy to help me sort out what is truth and what is fiction about household appliances in 2008. var… [Continue Reading]

Purge Your Way to a More Efficient Work Environment

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An organized business is a more efficient business, right? Now, tell the truth. When was the last time you set aside a day, or even a part of a day, to really purge your office files and clean out drawers and closets? It is amazing how much stuff we accumulate and how much of that… [Continue Reading]

Don’t Forget the Worker Bees

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I know a guy who works as a company representative and who is very successful at his job. His success is due to many factors, but there’s one in particular that has always impressed me: he never forgets the worker bees. a2a_config.linkname=”Don’t Forget the Worker Bees”; a2a_config.linkurl=”http://corporatesnobs.com/blog/2008/09/24/don%e2%80%99t-forget-the-worker-bees/”; a2a.init(“page”);

Football Season – a Marketer’s Friend!

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Summer is officially over and in some parts of the country there is even a bit of chill in the air most mornings. The vacation cycle at the office has settled down and the school busses have extended our morning commute. But really, nothing says “Fall” like Football Season! Many offices have football pools, and… [Continue Reading]

Hang on to Your Sense of Humor

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Those were the days! I admit it; I don’t understand how the oil industry works. All the lessons we have learned about our free market society, supply and demand, etc. seem to go right out the window where this segment of our economy is concerned. And although it would be tempting to wish that we… [Continue Reading]

Happy Birthday to You!

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The corporate birthday question is always a tricky one. How much celebrating is appropriate? What to do about the coworker who always goes overboard with your gift when you really don’t want to reciprocate? Should you draw names? Bake cakes? Forget it altogether? a2a_config.linkname=”Happy Birthday to You!”; a2a_config.linkurl=”http://corporatesnobs.com/blog/2008/09/11/happy-birthday-to-you/”; a2a.init(“page”);

Employee Motivation

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Let’s face it: times are hard. Most businesses are finding it necessary to cut spending in every way possible to improve the bottom line. It may be tempting to cut spending on employee incentives and motivators as well, but is it prudent? Perhaps getting to the root of what really motivates employees in today’s economy… [Continue Reading]

Corporate Branding

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Corporate branding is almost a worldwide mantra in our society. Each corporation must make an unforgettable impact on the consumer if it is to survive. From the business cards to the invoices, from the Christmas cards to the signage, every item must appeal to the consumer’s senses and be unique enough to be set apart… [Continue Reading]