Newsletter Blogs

Never Say 'No' to a Client (Try These Alternatives Instead)
January 26, 2022 at 10:44 am

"Sometimes we must say ‘no,’ but we should do so in a way that doesn’t create roadblocks between the customer and us," says Shawna Keen, vice president of sales at Juice Marketing. "Instead, we always want to open new avenues of opportunity. Changing how we say ‘no’ has power."...

Your Big Mac Moment: The Comfort of Safety Versus the Promise of the Unknown
January 19, 2022 at 11:56 am

Throughout life, we all have Big Mac Moments—moments where you have to decide whether to do something that’s a little uncomfortable, that allows you to grow and forces you to do something different than you always have, or to continue to do what you’ve always done and yield the same results. As the year begins, it’s a perfect time to think about your Big Mac Moments...

What’s Your Big Idea?
January 18, 2022 at 9:48 am

I am always amazed when I realize that every great man-made creation started with only an idea. Just an idea. The iPhone was just an idea at one time. Amazon.com was just an idea at one time. You get the point. But do you get that there is no limit to the size of ideas? There’s no limit to the size of your ideas for your business or your life...

The Top 10 Most Popular Articles in Our Marketing Blog for 2021
January 13, 2022 at 11:40 am

In planning our content strategy for the new year, one of the things we do at Action Marketing is a thorough review of the readership of our existing content. Here are our top 10 most popular articles from 2021. We hope they are informative and inspiring for you to elevate your marketing for your distributor business...

Our 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Betty White T-shirts, Water Kegs and More
January 12, 2022 at 10:34 am

Well, folks, it's been an excellent run, but today is actually the last day of the Threads newsletter as we know it. Don't worry, we'll still be covering all things branded apparel at PM, but we're also launching a whole new site dedicated to the decorated apparel community. Speaking of decorated apparel, check out the cool stuff we found for this week's Fave 5...

Make Shift Happen: Be More, Do More, Have More Success
January 10, 2022 at 10:10 am

After many adversities, including being placed in foster care at a young age and losing his NFL career to an injury, Anthony Trucks learned the power of “shifting your identity” to reach your full potential. Tune in to this new episode of Million Dollar Monday to hear how you can have more success...

How Can I Use QuickBooks Premier While Out of the Office?
January 7, 2022 at 9:17 am

Question: I like QuickBooks Premier, but I would like to be able to use it when out of the office. Is there a way to do that? Answer: Yes, there are several ways to work remotely with QB Premier. One is using a remote viewer software, like LogMeIn or TeamViewer, where you can remotely log into the PC where your QB Premier...

Who Really Cares? How to Move on From Well-Intentioned Failures
December 22, 2021 at 9:11 am

Too often, we don’t ask for what we want. It’s almost as though we’re too embarrassed or too shy to actually ask. Amazingly, that’s exactly what’s happening. Most people’s insecurities are directly tied to their identities. Regrettably, that reality isn’t going to help you land your next order or...

Discard Annualized Thinking
January 3, 2022 at 1:10 pm

One of the biggest barriers to high performance is annualized thinking. Annualized thinking is the unspoken belief that there is plenty of time in the year to make things happen. If we have a slow start in January, we may be disappointed, but we think, "I've got 11 more months to make my goal."...