With the billions of people that occupy the world, it’s nearly impossible to invent or create something that doesn’t already exist. But how can you thrive if you just end up doing the same things as others already have? Well, if you’re not creating a high tech equipment with millions in budget, then you simplyContinueContinue reading “HOW TO BE ORIGINAL”
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10 tips for a successful VENDOR FAIR
If you are a small business owner, hand-crafter, painter or a service provider, it’s important that you research events that will help you gain new customers and new exposure. Example Vendor Fairs are as follows: Bridal Fair; Health Fair; Holiday Village; Farmer’s Market; Beauty Event etc…. To be successful, here is a list of thingsContinueContinue reading “10 tips for a successful VENDOR FAIR”
Think and Grow Rich – ideas and principles tested through time…
One of the secrets to being the best is continued education. It is important that we take it upon ourselves to keep growing and developing through reading books, current events and research studies. Attend workshops on new technologies or marketing strategies or simply hang around “like-minded” people. Think and Grow Rich, an oldie but goodie,ContinueContinue reading “Think and Grow Rich – ideas and principles tested through time…”
A Checklist for a Successful Event
We sometimes focus too keenly on the goal that we tend to miss the details of the actual journey, which can sometimes directly be correlated to the quality of the finished product. In all of what I do, the most common compliment I often hear is how resourceful I am. Some call it “hustling” butContinueContinue reading “A Checklist for a Successful Event”
The Comedy Industry is not that Funny!
One of the “gigs” I used to do was work as an Event Producer for Max Amini, an Iranian/Persian Comedian. It was such a fun ride but the Comedy Industry, I have learned, is not that funny! It’s brutal and just doesn’t pay enough! Are you laughing yet? I have learned a lot and metContinueContinue reading “The Comedy Industry is not that Funny!”
Manager Switcheroo…. When is it time to shake things up?
Managers are fickle. One day they’ll be extremely motivated and other days, discouraged. One of the most important lessons that all business owners of multiple locations need to consider is: How often are you shaking things up at work? Like it or not, your managers have a shelf life! Some stay motivated for a littleContinueContinue reading “Manager Switcheroo…. When is it time to shake things up?”
Anti-Marketing Retailers… How do you shake ’em up?
I have been presented with one of the toughest challenges a Shopping Center Marketing Manager could ever ask for! A work place full of anti-marketing mom and pop stores have officially added five (5) more years on my age! It’s time consuming enough to brainstorm ways to drive people to a low traffic shopping center,ContinueContinue reading “Anti-Marketing Retailers… How do you shake ’em up?”
Mixing Business with Pleasure
It’s definitely not what you think 😉 – I’m just talking about work and my passion for dancing. Dancing is one of my passions but ever since I’ve been hired as a Marketing Manager at a shopping center, I hardly find any time to dance. As a matter of fact, I’ve gained weight (yikes!). TheContinueContinue reading “Mixing Business with Pleasure”
Be Visually Appealing….
I hate to break it to you but (in case you haven’t figured it out) “looks” do count. As a Marketing Manager for a shopping center, I have learned the importance of visual merchandising. Vendors, who rent carts, are often at lost when it comes to the visual presentation of their products. Let’s take forContinueContinue reading “Be Visually Appealing….”
