Walking in different shoes in 2014

An event is imminent and you just received an assignment to find a show-stopping giveaway or recognition gift on time and within budget. What do you do? Who do you turn to? This is a tricky situation and only one of many dilemmas our clientele face every day. Force any one of us to walk in their shoes and this is what you’ll see: Okay, we probably don’t look so adorable, but we would still struggle to fill their shoes. We have such a huge network of successful people that surround us that it is a shame we don’t pay closer attention and emulate what they are doing. I often remind myself that maybe the only thing we need to do in order to be successful is to mirror the work ethic and great things our clients are doing every day. Just as it takes little children time to grow and learn to walk in larger shoes, it takes every company time, practice, and growth to improve and become even better than before. At the end of every year we look back over our accomplishments and reflect on our clientele and everything they have done and taught us, hoping to express our appreciation in the best way possible. The challenges our customers and partners conquer never cease to amaze us and for that we strive to grow and improve to become better for them. We can’t imagine doing the things they do every day, so our goal for 2014 is to simply do
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T-Shirts: Cheap Mobile Billboards That Promote Within Your Circle of Influence

emblemax t-shirtThere over 500,000 billboards in the United States. By the end of 2012, industry experts predict there will be over 100,000 digital billboards. If you're lucky, you may have a spare $450,000 in your marketing budget during our current market downtown. Don't forget energy hasn't gotten cheaper. In order to maximize your new toy you will need 4800 watts of electricity per square yard, per hour, to keep your marketing message pervasive. Oh, and don't forget about all the prospective clients you will upset that have embraced the energy conservation, green movement, or an unobstructed car ride down the highway. If your business is like the rest of ours, every dollar counts. You'll need to reach the targeted audience without using a shotgun approach. Instead of $450K how about investing 450 dollars on T-Shirts (450 without the K). You can purchase 50-100 walking billboards (T-Shirts) that can speak!  You don't need 50 walking billboards, well you're in luck. Digital Printing is revolutionizing the world of low run t-shirt printing. You can purchase one t-shirt for $20-25, or better yet utilize conventional printing production methods and buy 50 for 8 bucks each. In most insurance, financial, and other sales positions we are taught to target our circle of influence, the people who hopefully love us. They will in turn wear our walking billboard around the people who care about them. What better way to market your business than give out t-shirts
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