Christmas: Page 6

Business News

Houston Energy Company Gives $100,000 Bonuses to Each of Its 1,381 Employees

As the company aims to double in size every five years, it offers team members increasingly lofty incentives.

Growing a Business

The Do's and Don'ts of the Office Secret Santa

Secret Santa programs at Christmas can be great for morale. Try not to be a Grinch about them.

Health & Wellness

Reduce Stress in Your Office This Holiday Season

Christmas stress invades offices and cubicles, causing productivity to plummet as employees' focus shifts from work to holiday happenings.

Growing a Business

The Etiquette of Exchanging Holiday Gifts in the Office

These seven tips will help you keep your workplace merry and bright this season.

Marketing

Starbucks Couldn't Buy Better PR Than the Red Cups Coverage. Here's What We Can Learn From It.

The coffee company's latest campaign was a bold move, but they stuck to their core values while riding out the media storm.

Thought Leaders

7 Etiquette Tips for Sending Holiday Cards to Business Associates

Sending holiday cards to clients and business associates is an important recognition of the relationship but there is a lot you can get wrong.

Social Media

The 25 Best Social Media-Inspired Gifts

Ever thought of making Twitter cookies? How about serving your guests your favorite liquor in thumbs-up shot glasses? Oh yes you can this holiday season.

Living

The 13 'Must-Dos' to Include on Your Holiday Checklist

'Don't eliminate Christmas' is just the start.

Marketing

3 Lessons from Starbucks' Red Cup 'Controversy'

The coffee giant new annual holiday design lit up the Internet -- for the wrong reasons.

Marketing

Why the Bloomingdale's Ad Was an Inexcusable Marketing Mistake

The ad that was suggestive of rape was inexcusable. Bloomingdale's response wasn't much better.

Marketing

The Secret to the Perfect Holiday Email Campaign

Christmas is coming, and now is the time to start preparing your email marketing efforts.

Marketing

'Tis the Season: It's Time to Get Mobile Ready for Christmas

A solid mobile strategy could turn this holiday season to a sales launchpad for your brand and is the single most important thing your marketing team should be doing right now.

Marketing

Effective Marketing Appeals to Emotions Instead of Reason

Don't waste your advertising dollars telling people your product is better. Explain why they need it.

Business News

Christmas in July: Walmart, Amazon Throw Down in Epic Discount Battle

Given competing sales from two of the world's biggest retailers, other businesses may be bound for slow traffic this week.

Living

Watch: Customers Surprise Beloved Bagel Shop Worker With a Car

'She's Shirley,' said Craig Boyd, a regular customer. 'She takes care of us and always has a smile.'