Homonyms are by far the most agreeable of the commonly known grammatical -nyms. Antonyms can never see eye-to-eye; synonyms are unoriginal; homonyms are a different breed. Despite their audible similarity, however, homonyms can give you the slip. They are the … Continue reading
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What material does your sales team use when trying to entice prospective clients? Brochures? Websites? Case studies? If sell sheets are missing from that list, you might want to re-evaluate. You may think that your products sell themselves, but that … Continue reading
The stresses of work, home and life can make sleep elusive. If you can’t zonk out, the hours crawl until dawn when it’s time to get up and start a new day. The usual tricks – reading, drinking a glass … Continue reading
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One pill a day is guaranteed to make you drop pounds fast without diet or exercise – at least, that’s what those slick banner ads want you to believe. You know the ones – a hot mom in a bikini, … Continue reading
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At our office, we love a good brainstorming session. We’re all comfortable with one another and unafraid to speak our minds, no matter how silly our ideas may sound at the time. Whether we’re talking social media strategy or considering … Continue reading
My least favorite childhood activity was reciting multiplication tables. My teacher would make us rehearse them over and over again. I’m sure it wasn’t her favorite exercise either, but she knew that repetition would drill them into our brains. Once … Continue reading
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About a month ago here at TSG headquarters, a random event led me to do a weird late-1800s street vendor voice. For whatever reason (probably our collective weirdness), the voice stuck around and we decided we needed to find a … Continue reading
To most people, “Made in America,” “Made in the USA” and “American-Made” are synonymous with high quality. The trend of manufacturing inexpensive products overseas has improved the perception of American-made products during the last few decades. Many people negatively associate … Continue reading
I am pretty sure we all played this childhood game. Do you remember whispering a short sentence into the ear of the person next to you? Do you remember how hard you would laugh when the final person in the … Continue reading
Last week I attended a building safety seminar about what we’re all supposed to do in an emergency. The presenter drilled home that the best way to cope when things fall apart is to be prepared – have a … Continue reading
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