Hopping on an airplane, staying in hotels and eating out every night might sound glamorous to you. And it can be, especially if you are jetting off to wonderful, exciting places. But it also disrupts your regular habits, such as when you go to bed, what time you eat… and even your environment-friendly habits. While… Read More
Category: Eco-Friendly
Biking Towards A Healthier You
Riding a bicycle is a simple yet timeless activity that always reminds me of growing up. I could be found time and time again riding around the neighborhood, to the corner store or local bike shops just to pass the time. My friends and I loved biking, and working on and customizing our bikes. I… Read More
The Basics of Cloud Computing
Commonly mentioned in both the technology and marketing business sectors, the cloud is a concept that was originated in the 1960’s. It took the greater part of four decades to become a reality but the cloud is alive and well, making business transactions, social networking, and software training (to name a few) easier and more… Read More
When it Comes to Environmental Responsibility, Don’t Just Say it. Show it.
* Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t seen the movie The Guilt Trip and have any intention to, skip ahead to paragraph six * Who would’ve predicted Barbara Streisand as the source for the best piece of “stand by your product” advice I’ve ever heard? While road-tripping with her son Andrew, an inventor/chemist pitching his organic… Read More
Going Green: What Does It Mean?
When I was asked to write a blog centered on an eco-friendly topic, I was a little apprehensive. I’m not necessarily the most earth-friendly person. I take long showers, don’t always separate my garbage from my recyclables and when there have been Ozone Alert Days, I’ve been known to fill up my gas tank BEFORE… Read More
Are You Ready to ‘Go Green’?
You see the same thing in almost every grocery store: Reusable bags made out of recycled material are being used to carry items, entire aisles are dedicated to organic food and even the paper coffee cups carried by shoppers proudly display a small blurb about how the cup is either biodegradable or made from a… Read More
A Bumper Crop
Nine years ago, about this time, I bought my first house. I moved in July and was able to benefit from the fruits of labor from the past Owners. Behind the garage was an awesome vegetable garden full of cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, and even a watermelon. Not having much of a green thumb myself,… Read More
Target Socially Responsible Consumers
The industry is continuously being infiltrated with green products, eco-friendly initiatives and socially responsible consumers. These consumers are willing to, and in fact, do, spend even more money on environmentally friendly products and services. Have you taken a step in the right direction to capitalizing on these consumers? You have to practice what you’re preaching…… Read More
Hiring? Spread the Word!
Are you looking for a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to recruit candidates? When employers are faced with a job opening, many of them rush to post the job online on sites such as Monster or CareerBuilder. By doing so, they often overlook one of the most effective recruiting strategies: word-of-mouth recruitment. Word-of-mouth recruitment refers to… Read More
Commuting Alternatives
With such a heavy focus on sustainability and eco-friendliness at the forefront of business, it should come as no surprise that cycling has made a comeback. In addition to getting a good ride in for fitness, cyclists are going as far as commuting to their places of employment on two wheels as opposed to four.… Read More
Saving the World, One Print Project at a Time
Hello again from your friendly neighborhood designer! Let’s take a moment to talk about eco-friendly printing. On its face, it sounds a little like an oxymoron- if you’re printing a catalog or brochure, you’re using paper, and if you’re using paper, you’re using trees, right? But there are absolutely steps you can take to reduce… Read More