The Trade Show is Cancelled. Now What?
Mar 05
by Amanda Hueneke As coronavirus continues to spread, the events industry started to take note of the potential impacts as early as late January. When it became evident that the spread would ...
Continue ReadingNew tariff impacts for November 1
Oct 25, 2019
by Amanda Hueneke Update to tariff situation and how it affects your marketing budget: A new round of trade tariffs will go into effect on November 1st. Brands affected by these new tariffs...
Continue ReadingTariff Increase: How We Will Work to Protect Your Bottom Line
May 11, 2019
by Amanda Hueneke This unfortunately, is not one of my fluffier blogs, but a matter of fact one. As of yesterday, May 10th at 12:01 am, tariff from goods imported from China jumped from 10% t...
Continue ReadingIt's Not Me, It's You.... Break Up With Self-Serving Marketing
May 03, 2019
by Amanda Hueneke . . . "It's not me, it's you." Have you worked that statement into your marketing plan? My first conversation with a potential new client starts with most of them saying, "I...
Continue Reading"Sweet like a treat" Marketing Collateral
Feb 13, 2019
by Amanda Hueneke You've probably spent a lot of money creating and gathering marketing collateral and information to present to clients.... how do you get it noticed? Rig...
Continue ReadingTariff Impact on the Promotional Product Industry and Your Marketing: How it could affect your program, and how to work around it
Nov 02, 2018
by Amanda Hueneke Tariff Impact on the Promotional Product Industry and Marketing: How it could affect your marketing program; and how to work around it. Political views aside (pleas...
Continue ReadingMailbox memories last a lifetime- how you can use the power of the stamp in your business
Apr 26, 2018
by Amanda Hueneke When I was a little girl, I used to wait eagerly all year long for my birthday. Of course, all kids do. Some adults still do. But one of the reasons that I loved my birthday...
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Apr 17, 2018
by Amanda Hueneke We don't often think about it in the business world, but somewhere out there are some amazing people serving, teaching and molding lives into the next generation of the work...
Continue Reading2018 Golf Tournament Planning Checklist
Apr 12, 2018
Planning a spring or fall golf tournament? Save some time by downloading our golf tournament planning guide. It includes tips on products, budgeting, and a thorough checklist from 6-8 months out- all ...
Continue ReadingNavigating that thing called social media....
Apr 05, 2018
by Amanda Hueneke The most difficult thing I'm tackling right now in my business, is not the knowing what I want to do, but it's the navigating how to actually execute it. This especiall...
Continue ReadingHow I chose the "grand opening" swag for my company
Mar 27, 2018
by Amanda Hueneke This is another blog about how I'm in the trenches with you guys. 'Cause now I know how you feel. So, I've started my own company, and choosing my very own promotional produ...
Continue ReadingTop 10 things I learned in the first 60 days of starting up a new company
Mar 22, 2018
by Amanda Hueneke I've been in the promo business for a long time, and I have a lot of experience in this field. But for the first time in my life, I am in the shoes of many of you who've com...
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