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Category Archives: Today in History
October 17th is Shoe Size Day
And who has bigger shoes to fill? If someone were to ask you what company comes to mind when you think of shoes, what would you reply? Did you reply, Zappos? Probably… Since Zappos is now the largest online retailer of … Continue reading
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October 15th is National Bosses Day
Do you like your boss? Want to recognize her or his day? You can with a gift that is not too expensive but conveys the emotion you are feeling. Why not send flowers or a plant to your favorite boss. … Continue reading
October is National Book Month
Host a book fair, invite a local author to do a book signing, collect books for a local school or library. Read a good book in your industry and write about it in your newsletter. Have a recommended reading section … Continue reading
September 29th is Online Coupon Day
Everybody’s doing it. Well almost everybody! At least savvy businesses with a vision to get in front of new prospects are… What are they doing? Participating in local online coupon strategies to promote their business via local shopping sites like … Continue reading
September 28th is Office Olympics Day
Want to have some fun with your staff? Invite your customers and clients to join in… Here are some ideas: Water Break Relays, Toss the Boss, Memo Mania, Beat The Clock, Human Post-It-Notes, Musical Office Chairs or even Copy Machine … Continue reading
September 26th is National Good Neighbor Day
Although Good Neighbor Day was started by Mrs. Becky Mattson in Montana with Congressional correspondence to The Honorable Mike Mansfield in 1971, it wasn’t really capitalized on until Brooks Jabobs of Jackson, Mississippi decided to promote the day by handing … Continue reading
September 25th Birth of the Printing Press in America
In 1693 the first printing press in America was established at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was under the control of Harvard College. The first publications were the “Freeman’s Oath” and “An Almanack,” which appeared in the same year. In the following … Continue reading
September 19-25th is Build a Better Image Week
Take a look at all your aspects of your business during Build a Better Image Week. 5 Tips to build a better image: 1. Dress for success is the number one key to building a better image. People who dress for … Continue reading
September 12th is Popcorn Day
Did you know that without the extra revenue from popcorn stands, many theaters would have gone under during the Depression? Americans eat more than 15 billion quarts of popcorn a year. Now that’s an industry! What product or service does … Continue reading
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Today is Patriot Day
In 2002, President George W. Bush proclaimed September 11 as Patriot Day in honor of those who died the previous year in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Today is a day of reflection, of prayer and … Continue reading
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