Recessions can inspire great entrepreneurial achievements.

Are you....
Thinking outside of the box - Doing things differently?

Are you....
Willing to do the things that others are unwilling or unable to do?

Are you....
Constantly sharpen your skills?

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Money Talks, T-shirts Walk

What's the point of a "wearable promotion" if no one wears it?

What's the point of Social Media if no one sees it?

Sometimes, all you need is your logo on the left chest of a t-shirt to make your point. Other times, you want a design that not only promotes your subject, but also has a sense of style that keeps up with modern trends. It can be as simple as placing the artwork in an unusual location, or as elaborate as creating a whole new design to capture a mode of fashion.

The same holds true when developing your own Personal Brand Online.

Sometimes, all you need is a signature at the bottom of your e-mail to reach out to your clients. Other times, you want to extend your Personal Brand through various Social Medias to keep up with modern trends. It can be as simple as creating a blog, or as elaborate as creating profiles on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

I encourage you to take advantage of our expertise & experience designing promotional apparel & personal brands. Working together with you & your clients to find that perfect solution is where we thrive.

Become Your Own Walking Billboard through T-shirts & Technology!

If You Build It, They Will Come

Personal branding, "is the process by which we market ourselves to others."

What's your personal brand?

Each and every one of us is a brand....however, it's up to you on how you project your brand to the masses. Start thinking about what face you want to show to the world and how you want to position yourself for success!

Discover your Brand:

Brand discovery is about figuring out what you want to do for the rest of your life, setting goals, writing down a mission, vision and personal brand statement, as well as creating a development plan.
- Your self-impression = How people perceive you
- Select a niche, where you can be the master of your domain.
- Once you sort this all out, it will then be time to create your brand.

Create your Brand:

Now that you know what you want to do and have claimed a niche, it’s time to get it on paper and online so people can view what you are all about:

- Business card: the card should contain your picture, your personal brand statement, contact information and a logo.
- Portfolio: a great way to showcase the work you’ve done in the past. Check out www.Figdig.com and www.carbonmade.com
- Blog: own yourname.com or start writing about your brand on www.blogspot.com
- LinkedIn: a profile on www.LinkedIn.com is a combination of a resume, cover letter, references and a database of your network. Create personal advertising, search for jobs or meet new people.
- Facebook: a profile on www.Facebook.com is known as a social network, but you can also brand your professional self here.
- Twitter: a profile on www.Twitter.com can include a link to your blog & LinkedIn profile. It allows you to quickly tell people about your brand.
- Video: a video resume is a short video of you talking about why you are the best for a specific job opportunity. Keep it short and upload them to www.youtube.com
- Website: create a website that aligns with your name and/or brand in some fashion.
- Email Address: it's a simple way to add opportunity to broadcast your brand

Once you create all of the above (and yes, it will take time!)..... it’s time to show & tell it to the world, especially your target audience.

You MUST actively, continuously, and regularly communicate YOUR consistent BRAND to others.

MY BRAND = Kathleen Milbier is S.O.S (Supplying Organized Support)
- Blog: www.findsos.blogspot.com
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenmilbier
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/kmilbier
- Website: www.findsos.com

Analog to Digital Converters

Networking is "developing and using contacts made in business for purposes beyond the reason for the initial contact."

The evolution of networking has grown tremendously over the past decade. It has gone from a keeping a Rolodex, to handing out business cards, to joining business groups, to attending industry events, to creating personal profiles on networking websites.

Are you keeping up with the times and focusing on expanding your Network?

Developing a strong presence on 3 out of the Top 5 Networking Websites has been extremely beneficial for AddVenture. Creating profiles on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook has increased exposure and expanded our market. Yet, the innovation does not stop there......

Last week, we attended the Specialty Advertising Association of California trade show in Long Beach.

Our goals were to:

- Increase Brand & Product Awareness
- Demonstrate Value in attending Trade Shows
- Highlight the camaraderie within the Industry
- Expand our Network
- Focus on Relationships

To achieve these goals & leverage our Brand, we launched a NEW & Unique Networking Hub - ADD TV

Don't let the analog signals go dark - convert to ADD TV - it's the future and the future is now broadcasting!

She Shoots, She Scores!

Dream with a Deadline....."a GOAL is an observable and measurable end result having one or more objectives to be achieved within a fixed time frame."

Brandi Chastain scored the game-winning goal against China in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final.

She reached her goal, have you?

If not, Try.....

BREAKING YOUR GOALS DOWN
• most goals are abandoned because they are too big and vague
• choose a concrete and measurable action

COMMITTING 15 MINUTES A DAY
• you don't have to commit hours at a time to accomplish a goal
• the greatest advances are the sum total of a series of small efforts

DEVELOPING A MANTRA
• remind yourself of your goals every day
• repeat regularly and it becomes your natural way of thinking

FINDING A BUDDY
• try to get friends to help out with your project
• you hold each other accountable to accomplishing your goals

LETTING PEOPLE KNOW YOUR PLANS
• make yourself accountable by telling others of your plans
• they become interested in your progress and check in with you

PAINTING YOURSELF INTO A CORNER
• the worst deadline you can set for yourself is "this year"
• too vague, too broad, and too much room for slacking


PUTTING IT DOWN ON PAPER
• if you write a goal down, it is more likely to come to fruition
• putting goals on paper makes you more committed to the outcome

REVIEWING YOUR GOALS REGULARLY
• ask yourself some hard questions about each goal
• ask why you haven't made more progress and what's in your way

REWARDING YOURSELF
• as you plan your goals, attach a specific reward to each
• be consistent about rewarding yourself for every accomplishment


TAKING TIME TO ENJOY YOUR SUCCESS
• remember the time and effort you invested
• savor the feeling of completion
• refresh and renew your enthusiasm to continue

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“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”

New England and a sprawling Red Sox Nation finally exhaled. No more Curse of the Bambino. No more taunts of "1918." The suffering souls of Bill Buckner, Grady Little, and Johnny Pesky were released from Boston Baseball's Hall of Pain when The Red Sox became World Champs in 2004.

Whether in the workplace or on the baseball field, effective teamwork can produce incredible results. However, working successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically; it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise.

For the Boston Red Sox, their winning TEAM took 86 years to build!

Teamwork is a joint action by two or more people, in which each person contributes with different skills to the unity and efficiency of the group in order to achieve common goals.

Do you believe that a Supplier + Distributor + End User = Team ?

Teamwork takes....

COMMITMENT: Commitment to the purpose and values of the ASI Industry with a clear sense of direction. Team members must understand how their work fits into the End Users objectives and agree that their team's goals are achievable and aligned.

CONTRIBUTION: The power of an effective team is in direct correlation to the skill set each member possess and the initiative members expend. In business, companies need people who have strong technical and interpersonal skills and are willing to learn.

COMMUNICATION: For Suppliers & Distributors to reach their full potential, each person must be able to say what they think, ask for help, share new or unpopular ideas, and risk making mistakes. This can only happen in an atmosphere where team members show concern, trust one another, and focus on solutions, not problems.

COOPERATION: Most challenges in the workplace today require much more than good solo performance. In increasingly complex organizations, success depends upon the degree of interdependence recognized within the team.

* Follow-through
* Accuracy
* Creativity
* Timeliness.
* Spirit

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT: It is inevitable that teams of bright, diverse thinkers will experience conflict from time to time. The problem is not that differences exist, but in how they are managed.

CHANGE MANAGEMENT: To assist teams in the management of change, leaders should acknowledge any perceived danger in the change and then help teams to see any inherent opportunities. They can provide the security necessary for teams to take risks and the tools for them to innovate; they can also reduce resistance to change by providing vision and information, and by modeling a positive attitude themselves.

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Manager of Time

"Time management refers to a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects and goals. A time management system is a designed combination of processes, tools and techniques."

Do you ever find yourself....

• Procrastinating?
• Failing to delegate?
• With unclear objectives?
• Failing to set priorities?
• Failing to plan?
• Unable to schedule things in advance?
• With a lack of self-discipline?
• Attempting to do too much at once?

.....These are primary causes of poor time management.

How do you Change those Habits and Make Better Use of your Time?

• Set up a routine that contrasts with your old way of doing things.
• Do not allow an exception to occur until the new habit is firmly established.
• Take time to start changing old habits now-don't procrastinate!

80/20 Rule:

This rules states that 80 percent of all that happens at work is really the result of 20 percent effort. In business, "80% of sales come from 20% of clients." To be effective, you must concentrate on the most important items first. Therefore, proceed through the day from the most important to the least important items.


Make A To-Do List with the 80/20 Rule in Mind:

• Reserve a block of time that cannot be interrupted
• Force yourself to stay with an activity until it is completed.
• Identify and use your prime time of each day. i.e. Don't schedule heavy-thinking projects from 8 to 10 am, if you are an afternoon person.
• Do not schedule all of your time. This unscheduled time will help in case of emergencies.
• Break big projects into manageable bites.
• Include time for planning, preparation, thinking, socializing, recreation and travel.
• Include activities that relate to your long term goals.

Your ability to manage time effectively could separate you from unsuccessful business people.

The time is now for:

- Free Screens
- Free Separations
- Free Set Ups

Contact me for more info. 858-875-5056 or k.milbier@addv.com