April 4, 2013
Whenever people go out and try to apply for a career, one tip a lot of people are given by career experts is to do some networking. Essentially, experts are telling people to go out there and connect with people who might lead you to getting a stable career. Networking can help you talk with ...
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July 24, 2012
Tradeshows are like massive networking events. It’s true that most of them cost money to attend (and even more money to exhibit!), but you’ll often find the best in the industry there. As one of the largest in the nation, the Las Vegas ASD Gift & Variety Expo sports over 40,000 attendees every March ...
June 26, 2012
As a new intern at TriLeaf (here I am, writing my first blog post), I sat in on my first monthly staff meeting last week. After a hilarious icebreaker that bared much resemblance to a staring contest, we began an unexpected exercise: Personality Test. Based off of Florence Littauer’s book, How to Understand Others ...
May 1, 2012
The business card is the staple of any business, large or small. It is one of the most important tools that any business could possibly possess. Companies spend billions of dollars on marketing campaigns and advertising strategies, but can often overlook the power of that little piece of paper. By handing a current or ...
March 9, 2012
It is a good idea to have a business card for numerous reasons. While at a networking event or simply having a conversation with someone, the distribution of your business card will speak volumes about you and your business. You should make your card attractive, easy to remember, and not too wordy. Use ...
December 30, 2011
It has always been very important to me to help out as many people I can; for it was those who helped me that got me to where I am today. Recently, a business contact of mine asked me to help out a young man who just moved to Saint Louis. He was looking for ...
December 27, 2011
The New Year is a time when you start fresh, a clean slate. A New Year, a new you. Many people make a resolution (or resolutions). Something they wish to change about themselves or their lives. This can be anything from getting more exercise, to getting back in touch with old friends. Recent polling shows ...
December 5, 2011
Someone this past week asked me whether the importance of a business card has depreciated with the age of Google and the creation of social media. Would someone really dig up a card or prefer to connect with someone via LinkedIn or follow someone on twitter? While some might say that the online world is ...
November 29, 2011
Here at TriLeaf Designs, the Business Department handles multiple tasks. We recently completed composing the Employee Handbook. We have also established a credit card processing system. Now TriLeaf Designs can accept credit card payments from its clients. This has greatly helped our clients and us. A typical day in the Business Department starts with ...
November 23, 2011
Networking. It”s a corporate buzzword that is thrown around constantly, but not many people—especially young people—actually know what it entails. And as networking becomes increasingly important in the business world, the art of networking is a valuable skill to learn. Start with personal contacts “It”s not what you know, it”s who you know.” I ...
