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Awards4U Honors Local Students

When Sam Varn established the annual Awards4U Medallion Program in 1987, his goal was to create a vehicle for local students to be recognized for having a positive influence on the world around them. The 2013 program returns this month … Continue reading

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Figuring It All Out

Figuring It All Out

If you haven’t figured this out yet, customer loyalty is the hidden secret to running a profitable  company. The math proves this truth over and over, no matter what business you are in. It simply costs less to keep a … Continue reading

Praise Pays

Praise Pays

In a world where we are constantly measuring effectiveness and looking for ways to set ourselves apart from the competition, the attitude of our workforce matters. In fact statistics show that it pays to keep your workforce happy. Happy employees are more productive, better leaders, more creative and better team players. Conversely, unhappy employees are almost always detrimental to business. Ever wish there were an easy button for improving the morale of your workforce? Continue reading

How to Say Thanks but No Thanks

We impart value to others when we say yes, but we also impact value in how we say no. If we are abrupt, careless, or selfish, we risk showing others that we do not have high moral character. Worse, we risk sending the message that they are worthless, when that should not ever be the impetus to our message at all. How we say no can impact our offers, opportunities, and relationships far into the future. Continue reading

Brand New Commercial Released!

Awards4U has released a previously never-before seen cut of its popular “a little recognition goes a long way” commercial demonstrating the importance of overcoming obstacles to achieve success! Continue reading

Help Yourself

Help Yourself

Everyone loves a countdown. Think New Year’s Eve, the start of old movies, and David Letterman’s Top Ten. The 4s compiles decades of experience in recognizing excellence into Advice 4U. Ladies and gentlemen…The 4s. Continue reading

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day

May is a great month. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and spring is in full force. I couldn’t think of a better month for Mother’s Day. We celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May. The … Continue reading

Never Give Up

Never Give Up

We are excited to announce there is a new TV commercial in our series that shows “a little recognition goes a long way.” Picking up on the theme of our commercial from last year, we explore a new scenario where … Continue reading

Words Words Words

Words Words Words

Everyone loves a countdown. Think New Year’s Eve, the start of old movies, and David Letterman’s Top Ten. The 4s compiles decades of experience in recognizing excellence into Advice 4U. Ladies and gentlemen…The 4s. Continue reading

Our culture is contagious

Our culture is contagious

It has been a little over a year since we launched our new and improved site and brand. During the rebrand process, we also refocused our company’s vision, mission, and core values.  They needed to be the guiding point for … Continue reading