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Marketing is crucial in a weak economy
Jessica Munday |
Getting business owners to understand the true value of marketing is tough, much less during economic hard times. The ironic thing about having weak
sales, or dealing with a not-so-wonderful economy, is it's really your opportunity to make the most of your
marketing dollars. When the going gets tough, don't cut your marketing budget! This is your chance to
increase market share, shine above the rest (because you're competition has probably cut their budget) and
have a great market presence.
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Contract negotiation tips and suggestions
Jennifer Cherock |
Contract negotiations can be challenging and often times, quite time consuming under even the best of
circumstances. It's easy to get confused and caught off guard if you're not paying close attention to
every little detail during the contract negotiation phase of your event planning project. To ensure that
you're getting the best possible deal and to avoid future issues, and possibly costly mistakes, here
are some tips that can help you along the way.
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Trademark basics
Krista Robertson |
Trademarks, often known and used as brand names, are a part of everyday life. The average person sees or
hears hundred of trademarks each day! Trademarks are adjectives. Not nouns or verbs.
They are words, names, symbols, designs, phrases, sounds, scents, or color schemes
that identify the products and services of a business or organization and distinguish
them from the products and services of others.
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Making a difference through social networking
Nancy Lyons |
Let's all be thankful for modern technology. In today's world social networking has revolutionized
the way we communicate and share information with one another. Most people are familiar with broad
range sites such as MySpace and Facebook. Trio is even joining the trend by recently launching its
own social networking site specifically for nonprofit organizations called, The Nonprofit Nook.
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Trio to host 2008 CreateAthon®
Trio Solutions Inc. recently invited local nonprofit organizations to apply for
the 11th annual CreateAthon®, a 24-hour, work-around the clock creative
blitz during which Trio provides marketing and creative services to Lowcountry
nonprofit organizations on a pro-bono basis. Selected nonprofits will be announced the first
week of August and services will be provided on Sept. 18. Be sure to check out our blog
for the winners!
Trio Solutions receives certification from the State of South Carolina's Governor's Office
of Small & Minority Business Assistance
Trio Solutions Inc. recently received certification as a woman-owned business operating
in South Carolina from the state's Governor's Office of
Small & Minority Business Assistance (OSMBA).
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Trio Solutions registers with SC Public Charities Division
As Trio Solutions Inc. continues to grow its nonprofit client base, we felt it was essential to ensure all of our services are provided under state
guidelines. Although we do not classify ourselves as a fundraising consulting business, because of the nature of our business, we are oftentimes very
closely tied to fund-raising efforts and helping nonprofits raise money in order to achieve their mission. Whether this is through setting up online
donation capabilities, planning a fund-raising event or designing a marketing piece to help increase donations, we wanted to make sure we follow the
state guidelines. We are pleased to announce that as of June 2008, Trio Solutions Inc. is officially recognized and registered with the South Carolina
Office of the Secretary of State's Public Charities Division.
Upcoming Nonprofit Nook Workshop
The Nonprofit Nook is an online resource
and community created especially for small to mid-size nonprofit
organizations
making the most of marketing, event planning, and the Web. In addition to its
online tools, the Nonprofit Nook provides monthly workshops
for local nonprofits.
Put the WOW! Factor in Your Event Without Breaking the Bank - Tips on how you can add some pizzaz to your event without going over budget?
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Trio Solutions' Office
Mount Pleasant, SC
This workshop is FREE
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