It is DONE! What is done, you are wondering? My financial record-keeping for NNEP for 2013! Yup, my part of the process is done, and boy oh boy does that feel GOOD! I am usually the one that is scrambling the week before the deadline to gather all the bits and snips of paper to…
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Getting things DONE - boy is that hard! Particularly when you own an embroidery business or apparel decoration business. You are pulled in so many different directions - all the time. You have to sell yourself and your products. Maybe you also have to produce your products. And do not even get me started about…
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How much are errors actually costing you and your business? Read on to find out - you just might be surprised! Check out my latest article in the November, 2013 issue of Printwear or click here to read it online: Printwear, November 2013 Digital Issue. How are you attempting to control your damages, lost goods,…
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What does the SUCCESS of your embroidery / apparel decoration business look like to you? At NNEP we work with so many different kinds of business owners and they each have a unique story of how they got into the business and a unique definition of their success. They are in business: Full-time Part-time For when I…
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I learned something really interesting the other day, and it made me think of you - a creative business owner! Why? Because I have had many, many conversations over the years with NNEP members and embroidery and apparel decoration business owners that go something like this, "You know, I have this great idea...." And many…
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Outrageousness works. IF you have the guts. And if you’re an entrepreneur, I know you have guts, so why are you afraid to let your story out? One of the most common reasons stated is this - “I’m afraid to alienate all my potential customers.” Well, you don’t want EVERYONE to be your customer –…
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If you have kids, how often do you find yourself saying things like “Why do I have to tell you five times before you do what I asked?!” Or, how about the many times you ask someone to do something for you and it never gets done? Then, there are those pesky customers. You run…
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I experienced something unique the other day - a highly memorable product with an equally memorable marketing plan. Experience it yourself here - Poopourri.com. Watch the video on their home page - just watch it! The people that brought this to my attention are as fascinated with marketing as I am. We were looking at…
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Hey there - I just fixed a major "DUH!" here on the NNEP.com website, thanks to member Josie Sharp's bringing it to my attention. What was the major "DUH!," you ask? There was NO search tool! I know, can you imagine???? Until a few moments ago, you could not look up anything on NNEP.com using…
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As I walked the dog this evening, I enjoyed the change of season. For whatever reason, this annual transition, from summer to fall always brings me a sense of joy, peace, contentment - these words are close - but not quite "it." It is always something I feel at this time of year, and it…
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