Well, its the day after. Hard to believe, but the reality is our U.S. friends chose a new President, Mr. D. Trump. One of my favourite colleagues in my industry wrote a really nice post today about coming together and seeing our likenesses instead of our differences. A great sentiment, for sure. But the pragmatist in me has been anxious …
Small Biz Sales Management
We are a small biz here in Vancouver Canada with a team of 8 (ft and pt) supplying promotional product and licensed merchandise (sales $1M+). I am most responsible for opening accounts — sales. Here are tips for others business owners in the same boat: A) Establish an accurate sales cycle for your biz. For me I know that whatever …
Thank-you 2010 Olympic Games — one year later
On the eve of the first anniversary of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games I spent some time thinking about what the games meant to PBJ Merch Co.. Personally, the Olympics were an amazing event, lots of fun and a two-week party. For our business, here is a brief summary of the legacy from the basics to the more esoteric: Increased …
Dora Made Me a Better Speaker
How reading childrens fiction can help you develop a dramatic voice for more engaging presentations.
Olympic Legacy: Our business is one — Moving up!
I remember in the early 2000s B.C. politicians spoke about the Olympic legacy that would be left after the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. They spoke in terms of athletic, tourism and business legacies. For PBJ Merch Co., the Olympic opportunity has definitely become a legacy. We are taking all the support and success from the past five years and building …