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Out of Office Blog

Strategy & Management

The Importance of a Small Business Vacation

Personal Projects

Creating Your Own Birthday Theme: A Surfing Animal Party

Happy Mother’s Day from FedEx Office Mother’s Day Breakfast In Bed Spring Cleaning and Decluttering

Corporate Printing

Practical Sustainability Solutions for Colleges and Universities

Corporate Office Perks Mean More than a Coffee Pot Creating Event and Brand Experiences With Signage Creating an Engaging Workplace through Art

Do Job Descriptions Still Matter to Modern Business

The Basics of a Small Business Launch How to Make a Big Name for Your Small Business How Any Small Business Can Provide Stellar Customer Support Via Social Media

We want to bring you unique thinking and resources to help you reach your goals.

How Any Small Business Can Manage Their Online Reputation

Retention Problems? It’s Not The Employee, It’s The Leader

Where Does Print Fit in Today’s Marketing Mix?

How Any Small Business Can Use Social Media to Boost Sales

Building an Inclusive Company Culture

Spring Break Activities for Kids Plus a Free Spring Printable Coloring Art Sheet

Small Business Goal-Setting for the Year Ahead

Best Practices to Effectively Conduct Job Interviews

Digital Print Can be Vibrant and Variable at the Same Time

3 Powerful Ways to Celebrate Your Team This Holiday Season

How to Set a Small Business Resolution

Dino-mite Valentine’s Day Cards

7 Tips for Choosing the Great Coworking Space

Three Simple Things Small Businesses Can Do to Make the Most of the Holiday Season

Distribute First, Then Print, Especially in Stormy Weather

How to Attract Top Talent to Your Team This Holiday Season

Entrepreneurs Can Do It All During The Holidays

DIY Snack Station for The Big Game

What I Never Knew About Running a Small Business

How Any Small Business Can Better Prepare for the Holidays

Think Big, Print Bigger

How to Engage with the Small Business Community and Small Business Expert

Thinking Strategically About Messaging and Signage

DIY Holiday Confetti Packing Peanuts and Free Matching Printable Gift Tags

Why You Should Consider Hiring a Professional Marketer

DIY Quarterly Marketing Planning Sheet

The Power of a Commercial Network

Big Data for Small Businesses

How to Use Content to Get All The Leads You Can Handle

A Free Personalized Print and a Fabulous Gift Idea

There are Four Types of Small Businesses. Which is Yours?

How Much Growth is Right for You?

Don’t Worry, Your Print Rep (Probably) Can Handle It

Facebook Advertising Playbook for Small Businesses

13 Ways to Make Your Blog Better Than Awesome

A Thanksgiving Dinner Table Setup and Free Printables for Your Gathering

3 Traditional Marketing and PR Initiatives That Still Work

12 Things Small Businesses Should Know About Social Media

Six Reasons To Consider Supporting Local Small Business This Season

The Results You Get Are Tied to the Things You Give

A Trick or Treat Halloween Photo Booth Backdrop

6 Ideas for Using Print in Your Small Business

The Business of Printing for Marketers

The Most Effective Referral Programs Have This In Common

Creating “Back to School” Buzz For Your Business

Beautiful Printable Note Cards!

Four Types of Web Content To Avoid at All Costs

The Time Strapped Marketer’s Guide to Content Creation

FedEx Office Plays Sidekick at Comic-Con

Four Tips to Breathe New Life Into Your Small Business Before The Year’s End

Summer Selling: 5 Marketing Ideas to Keep It Sizzling

FedEx Office Rolls Up Their Sleeves for the Boys and Girls Club

Why Small Business Means Big Community Value

The Secret to Success Rests in the Minds of Your Customer

FedEx® Pack Plus Packs a Punch for Comic-Con

The Power of Small Business Partnerships

Small Business Week Spotlight

Beautiful Spring Gift Wrap & Tags

Why People Love Small Businesses

Rewarding your Small Business MVPs

Channeling your Digital Story through Print

Does Your Marketing Strategy Need Auditing?

An “Employee-First” Approach

Printable to-do Checklists to Get Life Organized

Balancing a Small Business and Your Social Strategy

Business Tips and Tricks from a Successful “Mompreneur”

Shipping Holiday Gifts? Pack and Ship at FedEx Office and Give to the Red Cross

Spring Forward with Renewed Focus

The Power of Print in a World Gone Digital

Footprint Keepsake – Valentine’s Day Gift Idea

Market Online Like A Pro

Six Tips To Make 2015 Your Company’s Best Year Yet

FedEx #11 Pit Crew Gets Pumped Up for Charity

Seven Productivity Habits to Make Your Biz Go Pro in 2015

Building a Bubbly Brand

Holiday Pack & Ship Tips from the Insiders at FedEx Office

Five “Not-To-Miss” Holiday Prep Tips for Every Small Biz

From “Buzz” to Bucks: Make the Most Of Event Marketing

FedEx Office Opens Door to Business Expansion for IDC-Automatic

Brand Building for the Competitive Entrepreneur

Small Business Secrets from the Lemonade Stand

Custom Holiday Recipe Booklet

Running a Small Business On-The-Go, Like a Pro

Eight Easy Ways to Create More (and Better) Content

How One NYC Start-up Turned Party Planning into Profit

Summer “To-Dos” for Plowing Through a Seasonal Slump

Printable Holiday Posters

Get Your Employees and Customers Summer-Ready

Taking a Summer Vacation from Your Small Business

What We Learned… Signs of Success from National Small Business Week

From Passion Project to Small Business Success

Make Your Own Canvas Print Clutch with a Little Help from FedEx Office

FedEx Office – Your Small Business Partner and So Much More

The Little Holiday That Could: Marketing Mother’s Day for Your Small Business

What’s your sign?

Sharing “Signs of Success” with the Small Business Owner

Canvas Wall Art

Insider Tips For the Savvy Traveler

An Interview With Retail Marketing VP Randy Scarborough

Five Ways to Wow Every New Customer

Seven Ways to Attract Customers into Your Store

Spooktacular Party Printables

The “New Normal” in Mobile Strategy

Go From Having a Job to Owning a Business

Building Business Momentum with Earned Media

Rocking it on the Road with The Colourist

Capturing the First Day of School with Printable Signs for Any Age

Taking Networking To The Next Level

Reviving your direct mail strategy

10 Creative Ways to Use Text Messaging In Your Marketing: Part II

Help us spread the word about the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest!

Chill Out with the Coolest Party Printables

10 Creative Ways to Use Text Messaging In Your Marketing: Part I

Your 2014 Small Biz Checkup Checklist

Learn how a California businessman fueled up a buzz across the country

Mobilizing shelf space to increase customer satisfaction

Easy, DIY Stationery for the Summertime Camper

Marketing around the Christmas Tree

Plan to Do Less and Accomplish More in 2014

Is your business running you?

Hittin’ the Road with The Yum Yum Cupcake Truck

Getting “In the Game” – How to Re-Energize Any Team Dynamic

In social media, bigger isn’t always better

Be a savvy Santa! Gift for everyone (from business to family) on your Christmas list.

‘Tis the season to rekindle your community connection

Cooking Up a Team Event

Gifts from the Heart – DIY Mother’s Day Printables

Thinking Creatively and Engaging Employees with a Poster-Size Puzzle

Creating a Great Business Brochure

How to be Productive When Outside the Office

Measuring Success through Charity

DIY Rewards for Chores Printables

Stunning Signs Are Farmers’ Friends

Make Your Packaging Perfect

Get Your Business Ready with Ready-to-Apply Decals

Promote Your Business On the Go

Earning Your “Lost Hour” for Daylight Saving Time

Take Steps to Promote Your Business with Floor Signs

Road Warrior Series: Business Trip Survival

Road Warrior Series: A Quiet Place to Work

Creating Memorable Holiday Greeting Cards for Your Small Business

Create Gorgeous Canvas Prints for Valentine’s Day

Gimme A T(ee)!

Postcards Aren’t Just for Tourists!

Make the Most of Your Small Business

You May Have a Website, but Does Anyone Know it?

Football Printables and Party Ideas

Keeping Your Business Up to Date after a Move

Staying Connected While Out of the Office

Create That “WOW” Factor with These Custom Business Card Holders

Calling All Small Business Owners: We’ve Got Advice for You!

Creating Long-Term Potential from Your Intern

Make Progress with This Free Goal Setting and Action Planner Download

Taking Your Wedding on the Road

Mobile App Makes Birthday Planning a Breeze

Getting “game-ready” for Super Bowl XLVIII

Get ahead of the “Gifting Game”

Tips from a pro. Santa spills on keeping presents “under wraps”

Keep Co-workers Cohesive with Perfectly Planned Potlucks

Making a Good Presentation

Make Your Impression Stick

When Was Your Last Unforgettable Presentation?

Lessons in Laminating: Top 5 Tips for Preservation Success

A Little Thanks Can Go a Long Way in a Job Search

Network Like a Pro to be a Trade Show Standout

A Short, Small Business Guide to Happy Companies and Happy Customers

How an Office Space Affects Company Culture & Attracts New Talent

Direct Mail Still Matters. Here’s How to Create Pieces That Sell