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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Today is Care to Air Day
Levi STrauss & Company, the world giant Jean manufacturer announces their “Care to Air” contest taking place June 1st. The company is looking for the next generation of air drying design ideas that will improve or replace the typical clothesline. … Continue reading
May 19th is Band Aid DAY
“The Modern Transparent Bandage That Blends With Your Skin” Where did Band-Aids come from? Earle Dickson, an employee of Johnson and Johnson developed the Band-Aid® in 1920 for his accident-prone wife, Josephine. At the time Johnson and Johnson produced germ-resistant … Continue reading
May 18th is Send an Electronic Greeting Card Day
One of two Electronic Greeting Card Days (the other is November) … There are so many great electronic greeting card companies online. I like Jackuie Lawson Cards the best! It is very reasonable to be a member for a year … Continue reading
May 16 is Wear Purple Day
Today is Wear Purple Day! Why was purple worn by royalty? Mainly because purple dyes were so hard to make. Using lichen, the plant had to react with ammonia (this meant urine in ancient days) and sit out in the … Continue reading
Today May 15th is Getting Ink Day
Today is How to be your own PR Person Day In the media “getting ink” simply means to get the media’s attention and ultimate coverage in their media sources. Today there are so many ways to get publicity beyond newspapers, … Continue reading
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May 13th is Let It Be Day
Today in 1970 the Beatle Movie Let it Be premiered. Just as the song suggests, when you find yourself in times of trouble, “let it be.” Sometimes in business we just have to take a step back and “let it … Continue reading
May 12th is Limerick Day
Host a limerick contest that showcases your company’s virtues. A limerick is a five-line poem with a strict form, originally popularized in English by Edward Lear. Limericks are frequently witty or humorous, and sometimes obscene with humorous intent. I hosted … Continue reading
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May 10th is Trust Your Intuition Day
Microsoft is one of most well-know success stories in business and marketing history. It all started when Bill Gates (famous for being the richest man in the world, a cofounder of the software company Microsoft, and for being one of … Continue reading
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Today May 9th is Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day… In addition to sending flowers, why not send this MOTHER OF THE DECADE Award video created by CNNBC for MomsRising Here’s the one sent to me: http://news.cnnbcvideo.com/?nid=QEyFG0yOuakNtSa.0qXXwDE1MDAyMTY2&first=Heidi&last=&z=yes) You can customize the video to send to Your favorite … Continue reading
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May 8th is World Fair Trade Day
“Fair Trade” promotes and empowers poor farmers in remote areas to participate meaningfully in the global economy and lead to a better life for all. Join the BIG BANG!! BEAT POVERTY BEAT CLIMATE CHANGE BEAT FINANCIAL CRISIS BEAT A DRUM … Continue reading
