July 21, 2012
by Mary Caelsto
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While the majority of the people we deal with in business are good and love what we do, there are always a few bad apples and they can make the retailing business, whether on line or in person, miserable. Even … Continue reading
June 17, 2012
by Mary Caelsto
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Recently we made a change to our Pagan Packs main group to allow it to be more social. And I’m sure some are wondering, if we’re a business group—and you bet your broomstick we still are—why we went social. Well, … Continue reading
February 19, 2012
by Mary Caelsto
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A question was posed to me last week and it made me stop and think. It probably shouldn’t have, but I bet if someone asked you that you’d have to stop and think too. If you could do anything in … Continue reading
January 8, 2012
by Mary Caelsto
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Human resources (HR) has gotten a bad reputation these days, as being a place where the company and it’s interests are protected more than the people who work for it. It’s a place that screens applications finding reasons not to … Continue reading
December 5, 2011
by Mary Caelsto
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Okay, so maybe you don’t want the craziness and the mania of Black Friday and Cyber Monday to last every day. That’d get tiring. But, you do want the energy of those days, the excitement and enthusiasm about your store … Continue reading
October 6, 2011
by Mary Caelsto
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One of the things we can do as small business owners can do is connect with others. We can do that through social networking, retailer groups, as well as through other venues. And, as we connect, we can boost the … Continue reading
October 3, 2011
by Mary Caelsto
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We hear talk in all aspects about business about diversity. We want a diverse customer base, a diverse employee base, and diversity in our marketing. I’m reminded of a television commercial for Korean Air where they showcase several international destinations, … Continue reading
September 27, 2011
by Mary Caelsto
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We live in a metric driven world. Productivity and profitability are two words which are integral to modern business. We want to know how much it costs and how much we’re going to get back. For those who manufacture items … Continue reading
September 22, 2011
by Mary Caelsto
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We all want recognition. Those who work for an employer want to be told they’re doing a good job, they’re a valued member of the team, and not given lip service when this is done either. For those who work … Continue reading
September 8, 2011
by Mary Caelsto
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The news about Yahoo’s CEO being fired made me think about my interactions with Yahoo. Oh sure, back in the day everyone used Yahoo as their search engine and it seemed like the happening place on the internet. Then, Yahoo … Continue reading