Use Flashlights (Not Flashy Lights) To Attract At a Tradeshow

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Close your eyes and imagine the hustle and bustle at a large tradeshow. Instead of being an exhibitor, picture yourself as a visitor to the event. With so much to see and do, you probably won’t be able to check out every booth. It’s just not realistic and exhibitors know this. That’s why they’re all… [Continue Reading]

Time to Think About You

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Sure, the employees are still important..and so are the clients and customers. But with the holidays over, and you just beginning to plan for the New Year and all of the potential growth it holds maybe it is time to take a few moments, breathe and think of how you can encourage yourself. a2a_config.linkname=”Time to… [Continue Reading]

Corporate Christmas Parties:Part Two

Once you have the theme, the budget, and the location for your corporate Christmas party planned you can fill in the details much more easily. It is important to keep the party light and fun. It should not be a stressful time of an employee having to decide which of five forks he should use… [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]

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]

Employee Incentive Strategy:Two Scenarios

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Image:Rosewood Pen Case, CorporateSNOBS When it comes to employee incentives many managers wonder, “Do employee incentives work?” The answer to that is a resounding yes! and no!. a2a_config.linkname=”Employee Incentive Strategy:Two Scenarios”; a2a_config.linkurl=”http://corporatesnobs.com/blog/2008/08/28/employee-incentive-strategytwo-scenarios/”; a2a.init(“page”);

Implementing an Employee Awards Ceremony

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Giving employees incentives to work smarter is an important part of motivating your employees. You can take that a step further by implementing an employee awards ceremony. A great time to do this is just before the holidays. There are a few steps that you need to take if you are interested in creating this… [Continue Reading]