Now that we have more than 2 decades of experience running a business, we realize we still have some work to do in becoming an organization our parents, kids, communities, clients and employees are consistently proud of. So, we crafted these guidelines with Brand Fuel in mind, but we also wanted to share them as…
We teach our kids to be kind. To sit with the new kid at lunch. To recycle that milk carton. Company behavior should be no different. Companies should be more than just a place of employment, a place to make money, a place to hide from your spouse for eight hours a day. Companies have…
1. Successful negotiation is a confidence builder. Hanging back and watching your 14-year-old daughter put on her best “sad, hopeful face” is a real treat. Yard sale negotiations make for strong life and business lessons. 2. You must be willing to walk away. And then walk. Even when the seller taps your business acumen when…
We are so honored to be recognized as one of the “Greatest Place to Work.” The recipe for Brand Fuel’s culture is our people who are caring, irreverent, creative, fun, understanding, team-oriented, dedicated, open, fair, venturesome, kind, optimistic, supportive, and have immense integrity. Thank You for inspiring us to be our best.
…in combining creativity with commitment. We believe in dismantling the routine, in building something purposeful. We believe a higher-quality t-shirt will be worn on date night – not to mow the lawn. We believe useful giveaways with your logo will have long lasting impact…and that on the desk, is far better than in the desk.…
Co-President Danny Rosin spoke on the power of listening at the recent High Five Conference. Here are a few of Danny’s professional ‘Q-Tips’ on listening: Q-Tip 1: Keep an open chair in your meetings to represent your customer. Your customer is wondering, ‘Are you designing for me? Are you responding to me? Are you engaging with…
From globalization to technology, today’s successful companies are adapting and embracing rapid change. I’ve witnessed a lot of change in almost 30 years in business and I’ve found that comparisons with old and new trends can help us all move forward. Let’s acknowledge that anyone can imitate, but can we innovate? Our entire culture is based on…
We thought it would be interesting, and perhaps provoke some creative ideas, for our readers by sharing our responses to some of the questions we have received over the past few years for The Best Places to Work Award. We were honored to win again this year, yet, we acknowledge that we would not have…
I devoted some time to helping his family close the chapter on all of the things he left behind in his home and workspace. As we maneuvered through his personal effects in his space, you could feel his presence. And while the task of moving things into donate, sell, toss, and give away piles was…
Let me start by saying that I am a believer in the power of karma, kismet and Hello Kitty. And I love this saying: Try to do good in the world, not out of fear for hell or reward of heaven, but because it feels better not to be a jerk. Every single one of…
Remember the story about the school that ran an anti-drug campaign by printing and distributing “Too Cool to Do Drugs” pencils to students? When the pencils were sharpened, they read “Cool to Do Drugs” and eventually “Do Drugs”. Talk about a promotional product fail. I empathize with that well-intended organization whose campaign completely backfired. Having…
Buyers today are tired of the ordinary; they want an experience and to be entertained. Every year, Brand Fuel brings a mantra to life for our sales team. For example, we were all about the overused but still important, “Be Relevant” years back. And then there was “Prepare and Prevent so you don’t have to Repair…