Feb

01

Eco Friendly USB Flash Drives

Being environmentally responsible should be the guideline of every company in today's fragile global society. Check out our line of responsible USB Flash Drives.

Jan

24

sportswear collection 2012

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View the latest in apparel and sportswear with our online catalogue.

Jan

11

Pantone Introduces "Tangerine Tango"

Pantone has picked the Color of the Year ~ Tangerine Tango. Here's an article from StyleBistro that shows it in many different forms. I can't wait to see the promotional items that utilize this scrumptious color!

Dec

08

Twitter or Not?

More than 100 million people have flocked to Twitter since 2006, sharing stories, insights, and cat pictures. But is Twitter really for you? Find out with this helpful chart courtesy of www.flowtown.com

Dec

03

Social Timing Insights Infographic

Understanding the science behind timing and its impact on social media marketing performance ~ Courtesy of ArgyleSocial.com

Dec

03

PocketBook

A stylin' notebook for your next trade show

Nov

30

Promotional Swag More Effective Than Ads, Study Says

Adweek.com: As marketers continue their debate over the next great advertising medium, a new study released by the ADVERTISING SPECIALTY INSTITUTE found it's not TV, print or radio that gets consumers' attention, but good old promotional swag.

Nov

21

UPS Rates Increasing

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I just received this email today ~ rates are going up nearly 5%!!!

Nov

08

New Google Search Update Could Spell More Trouble for Business Websites

technology

Yes, you do need help managing your website and social presence. We can help. Read on about the upcoming changes to the Google search algorithm {{again}}....

Nov

07

IBM Predicts Mobile Sales To Double During 2011 Holiday Season

technology

Buzztag is keeping a close watch on mobile statistics. If you think Mobile doesn't pertain to your business, you're wrong. Here's an article from Online Media Daily for you....

Oct

27

The End of Cheap Chinese Goods

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The End of Cheap Chinese Goods By Floyd Norris :: The New York Times Published: October 21, 2011

Aug

17

Attracting Prospects to Your Trade Show Booth

Why do so many trade show booths fail to attract prospects? According to Trade Show and Event Marketing author Ruth P. Stevens, the reason is that marketers often assume show organizers are going to do all the work of attracting the right attendees.

Jul

23

Facebook Security

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Facebook SPAM protection ~ Part ONE Hoax Links

Jul

23

Bend WebCAM 2012

AdFed

Secure your spot for Bend WebCAM 2011 ~ you'll be in good company! Web, creative and marketing conference happening September 29-30th.

Jul

08

Infographics are Useful – But They Must Evolve

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There are a few people who are at the very top of the Social Media Who to Watch List. Jeremiah Owyang is one who sets, and continually raises the bar. His latest blog post is on infographics and he included a link to a very cool ProBook that you'll want to check out.

Jun

06

DA's Facebook Controversy

social media

A recent article in The Bulletin about the DA's facebook page has prompted me to reply.

May

26

MacGuard malware

mac

Securing your Mac from the new MacGuard malware variant

May

18

How to protect your Mac from recent malware

technology

An important article from cnet for Mac users: How to protect your Mac from recent malware by Topher Kessler MAY 17, 2011 3:09 PM PDT

May

17

AdBite May 2011

AdBite

Sign up now!! Advertising Federation of Central Oregon May AdBite featuring Steve Sandstrom of Sandstrom Partners in Portland, OR.

May

10

An Opportunity Recognized

social media

When we moved into our Old Mill offices we decided to give VOIP phones a try. Ultimately settling on Nextiva, we couldn't be more disappointed overall. Today, after another round of downtime with our phones, I posted a note to them on Twitter. Within minutes a competitor recognized their opportunity...

Apr

20

Digital Ad Revenue Soars in 2010

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Digital Ad Revenue Soars In 2010, Surpasses Newspapers Internet-based advertising revenue increased 15% in the United States in 2010, surpassing newspaper advertising revenue for the first time, according to The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB).

Apr

14

Clothing Prices to Rise 10%

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Retail Clothing Prices To Climb 10% to 20% ~ The result of increased prices for cotton, labor, oil and other commodities.

Apr

13

Security Incident at WordPress.com

blogging

WordPress unfortunately experienced a break-in to several of their servers and sent the following post out today. It gives some great password tips and tools so I thought I'd share it here.

Apr

08

Daily Inspiration

Creativity

Want to get your creative brain cells moving around while you sip your morning tea? A wonderful tip from my artist friend, Sondra Holtzman of The Traveling Studio.

Apr

07

iPhone 4 or iPhone 5?

technology

With so many people debating the purchase of an iPhone 4 now ~ or waiting for the possiblity of an iPhone 5 in just a few months, I thought I'd share a great article I just found from @maciverse.com.

Mar

30

March AdBite Streaming Video

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Did you miss the Social Network at AdFed in March? View the free video stream, courtesy of Pinnacle Media.

Mar

18

March Ad Bite

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Learn why social media is so important to your media mix by hearing from those who walk the talk. This interactive session includes a social media specialist from a popular candy manufacturer with ties to Central Oregon, a local business owner who knows how to use social media successfully and a local provider of social media services. You'll be sure to take home strategies to help you affect your own business!

Mar

14

USB Flash Drives

corporate gifts

Our favorite USB supplier just sent the below email reagarding USB drives. Most importantly, we are all keeping the people of Japan in our thoughts and prayers.

Mar

10

Blog vs. Facebook

Website

Facebook vs Website ~ My little sister, a CIA graduate, is in the process of creating her own brand with a facebook page and blog full of tips, recipes and food related advice. Knowing there are so many of you paddling in the same ocean of confusion, I thought I'd share my tips for her on here. Hope you don't mind, Christiane!

Mar

10

Social Media Landscape

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Just released ~ "2010 CMO's Guide To The Social Landscape" via www.cmo.com. While social media's acceptance by and importance to the consumer has ramped up rather quickly, those who believed it had relevance to digital marketing were thought to be making a mountain out of a molehill. Well, that molehill has turned out to be more like Everest. A social-media strategy has clearly become a marketing must-have. These days, marketing channels, platforms, and tools that lack a social component--some way for consumers to actively engage with your brand--are probably doomed to failure. But what worked this time last year might not work today, for this is a rapidly shifting landscape that must be mapped out regularly.

Mar

08

Email Marketing

Newsletters

I don't know about you, but my email inbox frequently overwhelms me. I get a minimum of dozens of emails per day, if not hundreds. Sifting and sorting through all of that data without losing important communications can be very time consuming in a day that never seems to hold enough hours in it to begin with.

Mar

05

New CMS for Buzztag

Buzztag

After struggling with a CMS (Content Management System) that was plagued with hurdles, limiting factors and continually corrupting code, I finally gave in and had a new website designed. I'm still working on getting some of our old data and blog posts back on here, but overall I couldn't be more pleased with the results.