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Archive for December, 2009

Success Tips – Slogans that Help

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Here are two successful slogans that I feel help you and others work towards success:

“Together we can make it happen!”
When you work as a team, client, partner, or employee, the combined effort can produce great results.

“Our ideas make a difference!”
I’ve always believed that everyone has some great ideas, they just need to feel comfortable getting them out. Granted, some ideas are better than others, but many times, a combination of ideas is what really generates great results.

I have always considered myself an “idea person.” I vividly remember when a client added a word to a slogan (over 25 years ago) and it was perfect. It put the slogan over the top in effectiveness.

I was delighted with the results, but disappointed in myself that I had not thought of it or stretched my mind further. That year, I went back to “Creative Problem Solving,” in Buffalo, NY for my fix. Ideas come to me so fast, I knew I was settling instead of pushing myself.

But that lesson taught me the importance of listening to other ideas, accepting they can be better than mine, and stretching my own mind to keep thinking outside the box.

When the Hill Team works together, we push each other and the results are positive.

Maralyn D. Hill, President

International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
Books By Hills Success Log Global Log

Finalist in the Writing and Publishing category of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards,
“$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book,”

Success Tip – Improving Performance

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009


Sometimes improving your performace at your chosen profession is by simply improving your attitude.

We have found that keeping a positive attitude helps us–even during difficult times.

Brenda C. Hill
International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
Books By Hills Success Log Global Log


Finalist in the Writing and Publishing category of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, “$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book.”

Success Tips – What’s good about it?

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Brenda mentioned a few days ago, how I always have tried to make others look good. That personally, is quite rewarding and sometimes quite a challenge.

In 1983 I started living my life by saying, “What’s good about it?” I said that no matter what the situation. I know my children grew tired of hearing about it, and sometimes it was difficult to find the “good.” However, even if just a learning experience of what not to do, you can find good.

I’ll pass on some of my favorite slogans, tag lines, whatever you want to call them in my next post.

Maralyn D. Hill, President
International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
Books By Hills Success Log Global Log

Finalist in the Writing and Publishing category of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards,
“$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book,”