by rrenner | May 1, 2020 | Communications, Networking, Speaking
4 Ways to Make Introducing Yourself Less Stressful We’ve all been there. You’re participating in a small meeting or maybe a networking event, and the host opens with … “Before we get started, let’s have everyone take a minute to introduce...
by rrenner | May 1, 2020 | Communications, Work/Life Balance
With apologies to the wonderful and irreplaceable John Prine; “Hello in there … hello.” How are you doing? I’ll be honest. I’ve been struggling. Business is way down. Like many small businesses, we’ve been trying to work through the...
by rrenner | May 1, 2020 | Communications, Marketing
Social distancing, self-quarantine, working from home; suddenly, we’re all doing it. Even in these confusing and trying times, you can reach out to customers to share and serve. Pick the right tool … and stick with it. I don’t need to tell you...
by rrenner | Feb 7, 2020 | Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, PowerPoint
Happy 2020! As we dive headfirst into a new decade – and my 15th year in business as Creative Minds – I thought this would be a great time to refresh your memory about what we do. Some of you work with us primarily on print projects – and have little...
by rrenner | Feb 7, 2020 | Gratitude, Work/Life Balance
This month, I’d like to introduce you to guest writer, John Chappelear of Changing the Focus, which provides programs for corporations, institutions, government agencies and nonprofits that foster positive, open communication, maximize ROI, and build powerful...
by rrenner | Feb 6, 2020 | Communications, Editing, Marketing, Newsletter/Blog, Writing
We were BUSY last month, and because of that, I neglected to put out a newsletter. If you use newsletters, blogs or social media posts to keep in touch with your clients or customers, I bet that’s happened to you, too. I know this is a common issue, so I...
by rrenner | Feb 6, 2020 | Communications, Graphic Design, Networking
Whether you’re working on a presentation, blog or social media post, email message, your website or any other method of communicating with clients, friends, or followers, chances are you’ll be looking for some kind of an image to grab attention, support...
by rrenner | Feb 6, 2020 | Gratitude, Work/Life Balance
Ahhhh vacation, a chance to get away, recharge and relax. Unfortunately, in the United States – unlike in most of the rest of the world – a vacation is seen as a “nice to have” luxury, not a “need to have” necessity. In fact, 55% of us leave vacation days...
by rrenner | Feb 6, 2020 | Graphic Design, Marketing, Trade Show
With all of the focus on technology and our so-called paperless society, you may be surprised to learn that more companies are turning to brochures to market their products and services. Why? Brochures send a subtle message that your business is professional,...
by rrenner | Feb 6, 2020 | Editing
In 1962, NASA launched the Mariner 1, an interplanetary probe on its way to Venus. Minutes after takeoff, the probe exploded due to a single missing hyphen in its code, costing NASA $80 million. In December 2005, Japan’s Mizuho Securities introduced a new member to...
