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10 Reasons Why Catalogs are a Marketing Powerhouse

Catalogs are not a thing of the past. In fact, people enjoy receiving catalogs more than you’d think. The average time spent looking at a catalog is 15.5 minutes and consumers tend to hold on to them for several weeks, says a study. You may want to re-consider rolling out catalogs for the next holiday

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8 Design Trends in 2019

In 2018, it was all about taking risks when it comes to graphic design. This year, it’s all about bold color, futuristic play and a new color minimalist approach. 1) Pops of Vivid Color Color is turning up a notch this year with splashes of electric yellows, bright corals and vivid blues. Vivid colors, by

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Safety Risks Soar as Job Market Tightens

One by-product of a strong economy is more employment, but the increased activity usually results in more workplace injuries. That’s because there are more inexperienced people on worksites and when a company is busy and there is more activity, the chances of an incident occurring also increase. This is especially the case in manual labor

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The Health of Your Drivers May Be Hurting Your Business

Most goods in the U.S. are delivered by truck. Trucking companies, businesses that deliver their own product and their customers rely on well-functioning vehicles and drivers for the success of their operations. Too often, though, driving a truck is not conducive to good health. That can spell trouble for the drivers and for the profitability

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The Health of Your Drivers May Be Hurting Your Business

Most goods in the U.S. are delivered by truck. Trucking companies, businesses that deliver their own product and their customers rely on well-functioning vehicles and drivers for the success of their operations. Too often, though, driving a truck is not conducive to good health. That can spell trouble for the drivers and for the profitability

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If You’re Leasing Employees, You May Still Be an Employer

Leasing some or all employees is a common business practice. The National Labor Relations Board estimates that temporary staffing agencies supplied 2.87 million workers in 2017. This will increase to almost 4 million by 2022. Staffing agencies assume an employer’s administrative tasks. These include payroll handling, tax withholding, and so on. States vary in how

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Limiting Your Liability During the Company Holiday Party

With the fallout from the #MeToo movement forcing employers to change their internal conduct policies, they are also reassessing the office holiday party. While gatherings can be a good time for your staff to mingle casually with their colleagues and clients, they can also prove to be a liability for businesses – particularly if you

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Marijuana Laws Require New Workplace Policies

As states continue to liberalize marijuana use, employers are left in a bind in terms of enforcing no-drug policies, respecting their employees’ right to privacy and keeping a safe workplace. While a majority of states have medical marijuana laws on their books, only a handful of states require employers to accommodate (to a degree) staff

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The Power of White Space with Pum Lefebure

We live in a noisy world, where we’re on the phone 24/7 – there’s noise everywhere, you scroll down through your Instagram feed and everyone is talking, everyone is famous, and it’s just noise and noise and noise, says creative genius, global speaker and entrepreneur, Pum Lefebure. The design expert keeps her home white on

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