Entrepreneurs are known for their plucky spirit and go-get-‘em attitude but when it’s time to get a fledgling business off the ground many face tough decisions when it comes to budgeting. We’ve worked with a lot of small and established businesses over the years and they keep telling us the same thing. Some line items [...]
It’s every business’ worst nightmare. Spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on promotional items just to see the conference trash bin full of them after all is said and done. Preventing this is easy: create promotional items your customers actually want to keep! It goes without saying the most useful giveaways are always best, [...]
You’ve heard it ad nauseum: Becoming more eco-friendly is good for Mother Earth! Recycle! Go paperless! The truth is, moving your business in a greener direction can be time consuming and expensive unless you’ve mapped out a plan. The Bag Ladies remind you of four reasons going greener in 2013 is a smart call for [...]
It’s that time of year again – 2013 trade shows are revving up and you’ve got a brand new marketing plan in place. You know you want to order some giveaways to help build brand recognition but you’re not sure just what to get. Here are just a few reasons cotton tote bags, though slightly [...]
The good news is economic forecasters think the US economy is going to keep improving in 2013, particularly if you’re a small business owner. This upturn doesn’t mean you can stop thinking about how to position your company for increased sales and better client relations in the coming year – here are a few tips [...]
It’s that time of year again! Thanksgiving is right around the corner and holiday shopping’s about to hit full swing – what is your small business doing to build your brand after the sale? Printing some custom holiday promotional bags is a great way to build loyalty and maybe even score some additional sales. Here [...]
It’s conference season again! Many of the country’s biggest and brightest hit the road this time of year to market themselves and make a splash in their respective industries. Whether you’re showing at the Orlando World Conference or MobileCon 2012 there are a few steps you can take to make sure your brand stays above [...]
The leaves are turning and the smell of pumpkin spice lattes is in the air…what is your small business doing to take advantage of all fall’s low-hanging marketing fruit? If you haven’t given much thought to your autumnal marketing efforts we’ve got a few easy ideas to get you started. 5. Spread Fall’s Flavors If [...]
It’s no longer unusual to say you “care about the environment”…nowadays corporate etiquette demands you go easy on Mother Earth! Aside from gaining some good karma and perhaps a tax benefit or two, becoming more eco-friendly will endear you to your clients. The general public is clamoring for sustainable, re-usable goods and they expect the [...]
So you’re just getting off the ground or gearing up to open the door of your small business. One of the best things you can do now for the life and growth of your company is to think about the way you’re going to build “buzz,” that is, what you’re going to do to make [...]