At the last Plastics News Women Breaking the Mold conference, I had the privilege of speaking to many professionals about How to Lead Marketing as an Everyday Habit. Toward the end of the session, I asked the audience to huddle around their area with others to begin the networking process with questions about what marketing […]
We all know trends come and go with time. Some trends even reemerge after a couple of years – just look at all the Gen Zers donning cargo pants and bucket hats reminiscent of the ‘90s. However, the AI trends emerging in 2023 are different than a typical fad; they are poised to establish […]
Through measurable data, we’ve identified that social media is a great strategy for recruiting talent for your organization. By showcasing what makes your company great, you can attract the right people to join your team and help retain current employees by reminding them why they joined in the first place. Need to fill […]
At the last Plastics News Women Breaking the Mold conference, I had the privilege of speaking to many professionals about How to Lead Marketing as an Everyday Habit. Toward the end of the session, I asked the audience to huddle around their area with others to begin the networking process with questions about what marketing […]
Springtime – an exemplary time of year if you’re any type of sports fan. March Madness has announced a new champion. The iconic opening day jet plane fly over Wrigley Field is moments away. Your favorite golfer is about to put one three inches from the hole on a Par 3 at Augusta National. […]
If you’re just starting to dip your toes into the world of marketing for manufacturers, it can be easy to fall prey to many common marketing myths. These misconceptions, ranging from the belief that marketing is only for large companies to the idea that marketing isn’t necessary at all, can be detrimental to the […]
Effective immediately, Vive LLC’s longtime President & CEO, Teresa Schell, has been removed from the organization. Worried about the stability of the organization, Vive LLC’s eight employees partnered with a 3rd party private accounting firm to evaluate the company’s health. After months of crunching numbers and analyzing market value, it was determined that Teresa […]
Success doesn’t come overnight. It is what compounds (plastics pun intended?… perhaps) from countless hours/years of hard work and dedication. It also means continuing to find ways to innovate and not settling for the status quo. Even when you achieve optimal success, or feel like you’re “making it,” there are always ways to push yourself […]
As design trends come and go, so do styles that companies identify by. It’s not often that companies adhere to trends to tailor the way that they identify to their consumer base. This is done to a lesser extent by acclimating to the world around you, so your business stays visually relevant. Slight adjustments are […]
There certainly is no shortage of business advice available for entrepreneurs, because believe me, I was an avid listener. I relied on those words of wisdom since my college education was not in business administration. What I learned was from the proverbial School of Hard Knocks: an education from negative experiences that translated into a […]