by Yvonne DiVita The word is out that innovation is dead. A September article in Forbes quotes none other than Max Levchin of PayPal, saying, "Innovation in this country is somewhere between dire straits and dead." Whoa! Harsh words! It harkens back to the day when consumers were told, "Everything... Read more →

Couldn't resist sharing this. I wish I'd seen this prior to my last conference. I love scarfs, but I never know how to tie them! Read more →

by Yvonne DiVita This quote, from Susan B. Anthony, the leader in women's suffragist movements, if you ask me, is important today for so many reasons: "Woman must have a purse of her own & how can this be, so long as the wife is denied the right to her... Read more →

Guest Post by Renee Martinez Sometimes I grow tired of my children’s commands. “Get me some water!” (or replace “water” with whatever - food, play dates, superhero powers). It kind of makes me feel unappreciated, and quite frankly, like some kind of a minion. How about when they tell you,... Read more →

Guest Post by Colleen Hazelrigs Some of you are part of a business that sells stuff rather than a service. You make something and people buy it and take it home, or to work, or play. Or maybe you have an idea to make something and sell it to people.... Read more →

by Yvonne DiVita My good friend and colleague, Sybil Stershic (author of Taking Care of the People Who Matter Most, a WME publication, and occasional contributor to this blog) sent me an email about the following blog post, which apprears on Quality Service Marketing. QSM is Sybil's blog and has... Read more →

By Amanda Ponzar On this day when we focus on being thankful, I can’t help but think of people who’ve risen above tough circumstances and are grateful for what they have. J.R. Martinez on Dancing with the Stars could have given up because of his military injuries (burns), but he... Read more →

By Guest Blogger, Donna DeClemente, Donna's Promo Talk It's the morning before Thanksgiving and I sit here in my home at my computer with many thoughts floating through my head on what to include is this blog post. What strikes me all of a sudden is that I can't believe... Read more →

From The Editor's Desk Gift cards are the most frequently requested gift during the holiday season, yet not all cards are as highly prized as the giver might hope. In fact, an estimated $60 billion worth of gift cards go unredeemed each year. Rather than toss Aunt Edna's thoughtful present... Read more →

Guest Post by Nicole Yelich, Impact Dialing It’s that time of year again. Actually, it’s been that time of year since right around Halloween when the first glimpses of the holidays began to seep through – a discreet display of ornaments popping up at the card store, a few sprigs... Read more →