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Helping Nonprofit Attendees Mingle
We’re in agreement with the statistics about nonprofit and charitable giving during the holidays. It’s when we see an increase in orders for branded badges. Many are for holiday events, while some are for company kick-off parties that will happen at the start of the...
What Does It Mean, Anyway?
“What am I, chopped liver?” Most of us know the phrase, or we think we have a relatively good idea of what it means. It’s what you ask (usually to yourself) when you’re passed over. You’re clearly the best resource, but you weren’t even asked. But what does chopped...
Owning Your Reputation
It’s reported that the NFL made approximately $16 billion in revenue last year. Football is big money. The organization disbursed $8.78 billion to its clubs. Fortune magazine reports that the NFL will quickly pass the $25 billion revenue mark, especially as a growing...
A Look At The Numbers Behind The 2019-220 Back-To-School Season
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), it’s going to be a record-breaking year for the number of students in pre-kindergarten through high school throughout the United States. About 56.6 million students will attend school – about 5.8...
Beyond Cost: Why It Makes Sense To Seek Out American-Made Products
If you move beyond political rhetoric and look at actual numbers, manufacturers are actually bringing jobs back to the United States. There is a variety of reasons, but likely one of the most important is that consumers are demanding it. According to Consumer Reports,...
Why It Pays To Hold On To At Least Some Of Your Stuff
The world’s taking a cue from best-selling author and Netflix TV show host Marie Kondo, who is definitely onto something (besides being meme-worthy) with her method to remove clutter. Thanks to Marie’s konmari method, people everywhere are decluttering their lives by...
How Do You Measure The Kick-Off Of The Holiday Season?
Mariah Carey’s album “Merry Christmas” didn’t start off so great. Remember Kenny G? His holiday album promptly kicked her out of the top spot in 1994 – the year it was released. By 2009, Mariah’s collection of holiday songs wasn’t even one of the top 30 Christmas...
It’s Good For You – And That’s No Fish Story!
Fishing has become one of the most popular outdoor recreational activities in America. A Statistia report says that more than 49 million of us went freshwater, saltwater, or fly fishing in 2017 – the same year that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service did their...
Likely Not Going Anywhere Soon: The Future Of The Retail Furniture Store
Online retailing has presented more opportunities than obstacles for retail furniture stores. Websites for brick and mortar stores make it easier for retailers to display an increasing amount of merchandise, but one thing just won’t change. Furniture must be...
Baseball Cards: Analog Relevance In A Digital Age
Ever wonder why it’s called the World Series when only two leagues from the United States compete for the title? There are two explanations that get bandied about, but only one is true. Some may tell you it’s a carryover from when the championship games were sponsored...
