Quick Office Pranks for April Fools’ Day!

123Print News, All Other, Fun and Humor, Human Resources, Planning, Small Business Info
Here at 123Print, we are very serious about our work, products and customer service, but when it comes to our office environment, we like to keep it full of life and laughter. Which is why we’re hoping our coworkers will forgive the few of us who decided to pull a couple of April Fools’ Day pranks around the workplace. Nothing too extreme, of course — we just had some fun with everyday office things, like Post-it® Notes and the copy machine. Here are five fun (and funny) April Fools’ tricks you can play on your coworkers today. Post-it® Note a coworker’s office. It has special meaning for us because we offer Post-it® Notes online, but funny (and easy) for anyone to do. See the pic above! Set off alarms or…
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Scare Up More Business: New Customer Acquisition

Monday Marketing Minutes, Small Business, Small Business Info
[caption id="attachment_5707" align="alignleft" width="200"] You don't have to go this far to acquire new customers![/caption] New customer acquisition can make or break your small business. With Halloween being the second largest retail holiday and Christmas being the largest — and those two holidays occurring over the next 60 days — there’s no time like the present to scare up new customers. (But please, don't go overboard!) Check out the five customer acquisition tips below and see if you can grow your customer base in time to take advantage of the extra holiday shopping. Start with existing customers. As long as your current customers are satisfied with your product and/or service, they will likely be happy to re-order, consider new products, or tell friends, colleagues and family about you. Offer to compensate…
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What Does Your Business Pen Say About You?

1st Saturday Style, Small Business, Small Business Info, Small Business Lounge
123Print Pens[/caption] At first, you might look down at your pen and think to yourself, “who cares what my pen looks like?” But then look closer at the pens on your desk and the ones you use regularly, like your “favorite pen” — do you see a trend? You may notice that your pen is a reflection of your own business style. A serious all-black pen, for example, looks like you’re all business, all the time; while a custom pink-and-green pen could reflect the playful and colorful nature of your small business. (more…)
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