03/16/2010

Charity Greeting Cards now available!

NWF_charity_cards3-10Brookhollow is proud to support the National Wildlife Federation's effort to protect wildlife and our natural resources by offering a new line of charity greeting cards.

These nature-inspired assorted greeting cards are perfect for every occasion. Cards are made of recycled materials and are a beautiful way to celebrate the nature of giving and show your support for the environment.


Shop our entire collection of charity greeting cards HERE


NWF Charity Banner

03/12/2010

Free shipping ends Monday!


FREE SHIPPING
Ends Monday!

 

Spend $175 or more and
we'll ship your order for FREE!


Shop hundreds of business birthday cards, greeting card assortment packs, business Christmas cards and promotional calendars and we'll pay the shipping!


Hurry, this offer ends 3/15/10.

SHOP HERE

Use  code EM031110 at checkout to receive your discount. Not valid with other
offers or on previous purchases. Minimum order of $175 required. Expires 3/15/10.

 


03/11/2010

Low Cost Ways to Market your Business

I read a great article this morning from ArticleSqueeze on how to effectively market your business during economic times like these. Great ideas that can be applied to any business. Below is an excerpt from the article or get the full article HERE


Send a Thank You Card to CustomersThank You Card

Thank you cards are very affordable and will be appreciated by your customers who will remember you as well as refer you to others. Say Thank You within your invoices and communication. And always wish them much such in their endeavors. A simple Thank You can go a long way.


Be Seen as an Expert

Offer up advice and tips on your expertise and experience. If you are in IT, then offer some helpful tips in the form of blogs on this area such as how to correct a common pc problem. The more individuals who come across your blog will visit your site and the more opportunities to turn visitors into customers.


Stay in TouchBusiness Birthday Card

The best way to stay on the minds of your customers is by regular communication. It could be a newsletter, remembering their birthday or offering your past customers a special discount. Asking for feedback is also a great way to keeping the lines of communication open as well as help you develop 
future marketing efforts. By taking the time to reach out, you are paving the way to generating repeat as 
well as new business.


*A note from Brookhollow: Business greeting cards are a great way to stay in touch. Send a business birthday card, achievement card, thank you card or any of our other great greeting cards to stay in touch year round at an affordable price! And don't forget Business Christmas Cards when staying in touch during the holiday season!


Get Out there and NetworkBusinessman_and_woman_de85

Attending local and national events is a great way to network. The name of the game is NETWORK and 
not selling. Networking is really about developing relationships and forming professional connections that can help grow your business.

Free Shipping ends Monday!

Only a few days left to receive free shipping on your order of $175 or more!

Just purchase any business greeting card, business christmas card and/or promotional calendar...make sure the total in your cart is $175 and voila - FREE SHIPPING!


But hurry! Offer ends 3/15/10 at midnight!

Happy Shopping!

03/10/2010

Millennials - Is your business ready for them?

Have you heard the hype about the millennial generation? Whether it be marketing to this generation, trying to appeal as a desirable company for millennials to work at or just gain a better understanding of this group as a whole....companies everywhere are taking notice and learning its a whole new ball game with millennials.


Many of you may be scratching your head as to who or what a 'millennial' is, but before I give you an overview of millennials, lets take a short, fun quiz from Pew Research.Org to see how much you have in common with this generation (scores in our office ranged from a 12 to 94): 

Millennial Quiz - CLICK HERE

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Now to perhaps give you some insight as to why you scored the way you did....some fast facts on this up and coming generation provided by Pew Research.Org:
-Mainly made up of 18-29 year olds (born roughly between 1980 and 1990)
-Confident, self-expressive, liberal, upbeat and open to change
-More ethnically and racially diverse than older adults
-Less religious
-On track to become the most educated generation in American history
-3/4 have a profile on a social networking site
-They respect their elders with a majority saying that the older generation is superior to the younger generation


For the full article, visit Here


Regardless of your line of business its important to take note of this generation and how it will affect your business in the years to come. Because although they not be buying your products/services now, they will someday....are you ready for them??

03/05/2010

Team Building Idea - Warm fuzzies for all!

Team builders....whether you love 'em or hate em' you have to admit that when executed properly, they work.


Personally, i have a love/hate relationship with them. Upon learning I'm going to be part of a team builder a range of emotions start to flood me. I start to feel nervous (what will they have me do?), excited (yay! something new) and anxious (what if I look like a fool?). But upon completion I always take away something from the experience....learning something about myself, others or a great sense of team spirit.

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A few weeks back my boss notified notified our team that we would be participating in a team builder. We
were given a few days notice and were instructed to write down a list of qualities we brought to the team. Our whole department was nervous about what we were going to do with this wonderful list once we got together for the team builder.


The day of the team builder came and we gathered in a conference room sitting in a circle facing each other. We then were told we would go one by one and read what we thought we brought to the team. Then each of our peers would state what they thought we brought the team. The previous person would right down all the nice things people were saying about you so that you could focus on what people were saying and also have a little keepsake to reference on days when you really could use a pick me up.


It was really refreshing to hear what everyone had to say and I learned things about myself as well as my co-workers. We all felt closer after the team-builder and all left feeling good about ourselves.


So next time you're looking for a team-builder try this one. Its simple, thoughtful and it works....


And there's your dose of warm-fuzzies for this Friday! Have a great weekend!

02/23/2010

Quiz: Are you fluent in work lingo?

Ever been part of a conversation at work where someone is using lingo to the point where you almost need a secret decoder ring to fully understand what they're saying?


Using buzzwords can make a person feel/sound smart but can also clutter conversation.Man_sitting_at_8f8a


Regardless if you're a fan of office lingo or not, you're going to encounter people who use it and you want to be able to understand them when they do. Take this quiz from www.careerbuilder.com and test your buzzword knowledge:



Take Quiz



Ping! You're it!

02/15/2010

Presidents' Day Sale - 3 days only!

Save $10, $20 or $30 on all business greeting cards and business christmas cards at Brookhollow thru Wednesday! See offer below. Use code PRESDAY1 at checkout.

Presidents' Day Sale



Happy shopping and happy savings!

01/14/2010

Our 2010 Collection has arrived!

The wait is over. Our new line of 2010 all occasion greeting cards has arrived!


Here's what our new line has to offer:

-Over 60 new designs of greeting cards2010 Card AssortmentIdentity Greetings Card

-Brand new line of custom greeting cards called Identity Greeting Cards. These cards take your company name and make them part of the design!

-More assortment packs than ever

-All you need to recognize, inspire and motivate those around you!



Shop our entire collection of greeting cards HERE 

Happy Shopping!

Angie

01/11/2010

Last Day for Calendar Clearance Event!

Our biggest savings of the year on promotional calendars ends tonight at midnight!
Save up to 75% on all promotional calendars!
While supplies lasts

Click on the banner to shop all promotional calendars:

Calendar Clearance Event