In part 1 of my “Email Overload” blog, we discussed why too many emails create extra stress and how to alleviate that while keeping your emails organized. I promised a follow-up blog post on another critical element to removing email stress from your life: you need to change the way you think about and respond […]
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Google Reviews have provided a space where people can share their experiences with a business. As a result, future customers are influenced by whether they should invest their time and money into a company. For people who don’t know you yet, reviews can be a critical tool for developing a level of trust and comfort before
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When Amy asked me to write a blog post for this newsletter, I had several ideas. I was happy to contribute to our newsletter but kept finding myself short on time to actually sit down and start writing. Finally, after weeks of “gentle” reminders from Amy, I said okay, “At 3 pm today, I will
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Industry Canada’s definition of a small business is firms that have fewer than 100 employees. So I suppose we would qualify as a REALLY small business. Before the whole COVID fiasco, we were growing and ready to hire new people to join our team, but we’ve had to readjust. Over the last year, a few of us
Must be Good at Multitasking: A Small Business Pre-Requisite Read More »
We often receive complicated RFP’s from large companies for new exhibits. It takes some time to carve through and find what they want as they are often not written with the trade show display in mind and start as a corporate template for all large purchases. While the need to be comprehensive is vital –
6 Important Things to Consider When Writing Your Trade Show RFP Read More »
At the risk of pointing out the obvious, for some, the last ten months have been soul-crushing. Fortunately, with the release of vaccines, we feel like we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. There are some shows scheduled this year, and in speaking with clients, there is a desire and
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There is the old saying that people do business with people they know, like, and trust. I continue to believe this to be true. When I reflect on my own business and personal life, I always feel a deeper connection and comfort level with someone I have met in person or spoken to over the
Is Face to Face Communication a Dying Art? I hope not! Read More »
