WRITTEN WORK

  • 6 Lessons in Business I Learned the Hard Way

    They teach you a lot in college, but nothing really makes up for real-world experience. Unfortunately, that means that when you start out, you're apt to make mistakes. The same was definitely true for me. But, good sport that I am, I've composed a list of the biggest lessons I had to learn the hard way, so that maybe you won't have to. See More

  • 4 Benefits of Creating a Personal Brand

    Let’s be honest, getting an interview can be the hardest part of a job search. With as many as thousands of resumes to compete with, anything you can do to set yourself apart is crucial. Creating a personal brand helps you to stand out in a sea of boring resumes. Having your own logo, colors, and maybe even a tagline will immediately draw attention to your resume. See More

  • 6 Mistakes You're Making with Your Direct Mail Marketing

    I know what you’re thinking – “Of course a print marketing company is going to tell me I should be using a print marketing company for my direct mail.” Well, that’s true. But we’ve seen many of our clients who want to do it all themselves. Sometimes the cost is a little cheaper than having a company help out. More often than not, though, these clients aren’t considering their own worth. See More

  • The trick to universally accessible macros

    Whether you’ve dabbled with macros a little already or you’re just beginning to learn how to utilize this automation tool, creating macros that are available every time you open Excel (not just in a single Workbook) is a useful thing to know. See More

  • The most underutilized automation tool for Microsoft Office

    When time is money, automation is your best friend. That’s something we’ve scaled a lot in the last few years here at FGS. We do a lot of variable data work, so figuring out how to quickly and accurately process data for mailers has been a consistent goal. See More

  • 5 ways Outlook rules can make your life easier

    If you’re like me, you get a lot of emails, from a lot of people. This can make it difficult to find a particular email when you need it. With Outlook rules, however, you can organize your emails into folders to make everything nice, neat, and easy to find. See More

  • Lesser-known uses for Outlook rules

    If you’re trying to accomplish something a little unusual in Outlook, the standard rule options may not be able to do what you need. Before you try to create a solution tailored specifically to what you want to do, make sure there aren’t any conditions and/or actions that will accomplish what you need. See More

  • 5 Apps Every Marketing Professional Should Have

    If you have RingCentral as a phone provider, Glip is an excellent addition to your phone. Create teams to keep projects on schedule, tasks to keep people accountable, and a calendar to plan the week. Pair this with the ability to share files, links, and notes, in addition to more advanced integrations, Glip makes group communication a breeze. See More