Business

July – the month of celebrating independence.   Here at Out of Office, we thought we’d stretch out the “independence” theme and bring you a new twist on the idea – achieving independence from your office and your usual routines. ...read more

While some people are enjoying the lazy days of summer poolside (how I wish I was one of them!), many others are hitting the pavement looking to find the perfect job. But with the large pool of recent college grads plus seasoned professionals looking to make the next big leap in their careers, how do you get noticed among all the prospects?

They say being a parent is the hardest job in the world. I believe it, but I think one of the next hardest jobs has to be that of a small business owner. They’re similar in a lot of ways: you had an idea, nurtured it into creation and now you’re putting all your time and energy into making it a success.   ...read more

Nothing tells customers more about a company than its brand image – a collective impression created by factors like a company’s logo, slogan, signage, marketing materials, website and more. And remember, first impressions matter, but so do all the impressions after that! ...read more

How do you pull together a global group from many countries with a team event that: ...read more

I am always looking for new ways to show my clients, colleagues and important contacts that I appreciate them, especially around the holidays. Holiday greeting cards are ideal for small business owners because they are easy to create, inexpensive to send, and can be a great way to solidify your brand. And FedEx Office^® provides everything you need to create the perfect holiday greeting card.

As kids are gearing up to go back to school with the lazy days of summer coming to an end, there’s no better time to get back to business. For small businesses, a great way to reach customers is to create marketing materials such as postcards that make your business stand out from the crowd.  ...read more

Let’s say your small business is a resort offering picturesque sunset cruises to vacationing tourists. Undoubtedly other local resorts offer similar excursions and comparable marketing (e.g., flyers, business cards, brochures, website, etc.) as you do. So how can you make sure visitors know your cruise is the one to choose for beautiful panoramas and instant memories?

Guest Blogger Stephanie Buttrill is an account supervisor at Ketchum, the public relations agency for FedEx Office. Like many New Yorkers, Stephanie is long-term apartment dweller, but she said she just had to share some tips for a springtime passion developed growing up in the suburbs of Chicago – garage sales!

It’s springtime, and to me that means just one thing – garage sale season! Walking through yard sales in my parents’ neighborhood and nearby suburban subdivisions was as common a weekend activity growing up as trips to the town pool or library. For me, every stop along a garage-sale route was like an adventure trying to find something extraordinary amidst piles of the merely ordinary (or worse!) items being discarded by their once-proud owners.  ...read more