Archive for September, 2009

Even Big Industries Limit Their Pen Promotions

While waiting in the doctor’s office for my mom’s blood work to be completed, she and I talked with the technician about how many handfuls of pens we received from a friend who works in a doctor’s office.
The technician information us that the “pen train” stopped at the beginning of the recession.
I wasn’t surprised, but [...]


How Do You Dress When Marketing?

The hour-long break between my seminar and the next one provided time for me to speak with attendees who purchased my books and asked questions about expanding their marketing opportunities.
Time went by so fast that I looked to my left and saw the next speaker setting up his laptop. I introduced myself, shook his hand [...]


Networking at Night Unveils New Meeting Places

A good friend and I spent Wednesday evening at a bar/restaurant talking about friends, family, and business management.
This is an activity that’s rarely in my schedule because by nighttime I’m ready to wind down and relax.
However, it was good to enjoy an evening with a friend and be in the same atmosphere as other entrepreneurs [...]