Monthly Archives: April 2010

Today is Arbor Day!

Arbor Day is generally celebrated on the last Friday in April however the date can change to allow for local climate changes. The very first Arbor Day was established on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska.  Nebraska, being a barren plain … Continue reading

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Three-Minute Rule Day

If you have not heard of the three minute rule you may be surprised at what it is. Anthony Tjan, CEO, Managing Partner and Founder of the venture capital firm Cue Ball wrote an article for the Harvard Business Review … Continue reading

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Today is TOP OF MIND DAY

Last year on one of my social networks one of the members asked the question: Six months ago I spent a considerable investment on advertising my business by “renting” space in a business card rack in a local chamber of … Continue reading

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Today is Scratch Your Niche Day

Finding your niche and sticking to it is the way to success on the net. But not just any niche.  You want one that will make you a profit.  Finding a solution to a specific customer need or want will … Continue reading

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April 23 thru May 2 is National Dance Week

Feeling ambitious? Why not host a local dance contest? Invite local celebrities to participate and create your own “dancing with the stars” event. Check out http://www.nationaldanceweek.org to learn more about National Dance Week and get some more ideas. Today is … Continue reading

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Hubba Hubba Hubble Day

Today is the 20th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit! The use of Hubble technology has resulted in amazing high resolution photos of objects in the universe. Hubble has sent back stunning photographs of deep … Continue reading

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Today is TAKE A CHANCE Day

So many of your prospects are just waiting for the right moment to jump in the water and buy or sell.  Well, Take A Chance Day may be just the ticket they were waiting for!  This is a great day … Continue reading

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Happy Earth Day!

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. ” Unknown Somenthing we should do EVERY day, not just on Earth Day.  Here is an inspiring video called The Secret – Planet Earth. It is beautiful beyond … Continue reading

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April 21st is Administrative Professionals Day

April 21st  is Administrative Professional (AKA Secretary’s) Day is celebrated today. Adminstrative professionals are often the backbone of an office environment. They are the gatekeepers, the recordkeepers, the appointment schedulers and much more. According to the International Association of Administrative Professionals: “Since … Continue reading

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Think PINK or RED or BLUE

Did you know that yesterday (April 1th) was Pink Think Day?  It was named for Jayne Mansfield in honor of her birthday – she was known as the Patron Saint of Pink Think, think pink! According to author Lynn Peril, “pink think … Continue reading

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