In Business: Seize the Moment, Win the Day
Carpe Diem in Business The first presidential debate of the season took place the other night. Obama and Romney stepped onto the stage—-two 21st century gladiators. The anticipation was mind boggling; the event itself, anticlimactic. After two years of campaigning, could one 90-minute blip really be the watershed moment the “talking heads” predicted? Political theater aside, […]
Tech Gift: Instant Camera for the Modern Age
New Tech Gift from Trims: The Polaroid Z2300 We looked silly shaking Polaroid photos into development, but we miss those clunky classic cameras. Well, Polaroid is once again giving us instant photo gratification with the Z2300, no shaking required. A digital camera with the convenience of a built in printer, we don’t have to […]
B2B: Are You a Winner or a Quitter?
Lessons Learned in B2B | Trims Unlimited I believe the principle of “never quitting” is the single most important factor in achieving success—both personally and in business. Case in point: Last fall our client asked us to participate in a vendor meeting to help plan for a large scale event the following spring. The stake […]
Don’t Miss a Beat with Trims' Newest Tech Gift
New Tech Gift Idea: Mikey Digital iPhone Microphone Sometimes we are overwhelmed by the information thrown at us during meetings and presentations. It might be nice to record conversations to reference at a later date. Recording sound on smartphones often ends up muffled and distorted, missing key information on playback. With Mikey Digital, an iPhone/iPad […]
Dog-Friendly Workplaces: Should Every Day be “Take Your Dog to Work Day”?
Being the new, proud parent of a 10 month old German Shepherd puppy, I debated whether to leave him home like his predecessors or take a shot at bringing him to the office. To help me make an informed decision, I turned to the internet and learned that my dilemma is hardly unique—there are literally […]
The Luxury of Sound
The BeoPlay A3 gives our iPads the speakers we’ve been waiting for. We all love iPads. Babies love them, cats love them. We love them on the go, at home, and at work. We could go on and on about the ways they are fabulous, but there is one area that leaves us wanting: the […]
Award and Recognition Gifts For the Gold Medalists on Your Team
The world is cheering its top performers competing in London. Your most valuable employees and clients flip through the air, score big goals, and race to the finish line daily; we want to help you celebrate them. Below, we highlight a few amazing gifts from the worlds’ top brands.
Yammer Away – Business Solutions for our Social World
Why is Microsoft spending 1.2 billion dollars on Yammer to ramp up its social media capabilities? The answer: So businesses can collaborate securely across “departments, geographies, content & business applications.” What does this mean? The thing that caught our eye is that it would virtually eliminate intra-office email and would keep our small team up-to-speed […]
Networking: 5 Real-Time Insights for Women
By Susan Roth/President/Trims Unlimited There is so much advice in the press these days about the importance of networking for businesswomen, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. The mantra appears to be— join, attend and participate often. But when the advice jumps from page to practice, confusion often reigns. What groups are the right ones—institutional, segregated (sex, […]
Business Etiquette: 4 Cautionary Tales
Since the Web hardly needs another etiquette list, I thought I would share 4 cautionary tales on the subject: three have clear lessons to impart while the third is more ambiguous but thought provoking, nonetheless…. Business Etiquette: 4 Cautionary Tales
6 Things To Consider When Hiring An SEO Firm
I don’t know about you, but I barely have enough time to run my small business let alone manage a successful search engine optimization (SEO) campaign. Over the past 18 months I have hired two companies, fired one and interviewed many (large and small). I am midway through the process of getting my company “optimized,” with a new partner. The experience has been enlightening, bumpy and rewarding all at the same time. Below, I have listed a few things to think about before signing on.
Trims Unlimited named 2010 Stevie Award Finalist
TRIMS UNLIMITED, INC. was named a Finalist in the Best Overall Company of the Year – Service Businesses – Up to 100 Employees – Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations category in the 7th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, and the companies they […]
