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5 Tips to Survive the Holiday Season

5 Tips to Survive the Holiday Season

You made it through the Thanksgiving Holiday!  Hopefully you ate lots of food, saw family and caught up on some rest because now it's holiday season and, as every event planner knows, the end of life as you know it.  As a reminder to keep up with your holiday cheer,...

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5 Tips for Smart Shopping on Black Friday

5 Tips for Smart Shopping on Black Friday

A tradition that started in the 60s, Black Friday is considered the first official day of the Holiday Shopping Season.  Stores open at ridiculously early hours hoping to turn their accounting books from red (negative) to black (positive).  That being said, in the...

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6 Tips for Holiday Travel in Chicago

6 Tips for Holiday Travel in Chicago

Thanksgiving is Thursday (where has November gone?!) and whether you're meeting with friends for the day or pulling out a giant roller suitcase, some form of travel is most likely inevitable.  So here are 6 Tips for traveling to, from or through Chicago. 1. Estimate...

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Delicious Thanksgiving Desserts!

Delicious Thanksgiving Desserts!

While we're all busy with work, Thanksgiving is the time where we look forward to a longer weekend, some serious shopping and of course, food!  So click the images for some great recipes from Midwest Living, Kraft and Taste of Home to get some yummy, holiday desserts!...

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10 Ways of Giving (Even During a Holiday Party)

10 Ways of Giving (Even During a Holiday Party)

It's important to remember to give back and it doesn't have to be hard.  Here are 10 ideas to incorporate in your events and holiday plans to help give back to those who need it this year. 1.  Donate a portion of sales to an organization that works with your brand,...

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The 3 Rules of Telling a Client “No”

The 3 Rules of Telling a Client “No”

It's the worst having to say no to a client (usually) because we want to make them happy and have them walking away with a glowing review.  However, there are times when you know you just can't accommodate a client's needs, whether it's due to time, complexity,...

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Improve Your Life In Just 10 Minutes a Day

Improve Your Life In Just 10 Minutes a Day

I recently was talking to a good friend of mine who told me that she was really excited with how her week was going.  "Why, what happened?" I asked.  "Well, I started taking 10 minutes out of my day during my lunch hour to start doing little things for me...  You...

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