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Boost Your Memory with these 6 Brain Foods

  
  
  
  
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What did I need from this room?  Where did I put my keys? What is her name?

On any given day, we ask ourselves countless questions like these--all centered on mental lapses. 

Forgetting things is often a part of our lives and as humans age, we remember tasks less and less. Luckily, we have a solution, and no, it does not involve cluttering your desk with multi-colored sticky notes. It's easy, simple, and delicious.

Joy Bauer, author of Food Cures, informs us that,  "A sharp memory depends on your total number of brain cells, the smooth flow of communication between the cells and the health of cells." So in order to have a sharp memory, you must spark brain cells!

To increase your memory and reduce forgetfulness, Bauer suggest snacking on these six, brain-enhancing foods below!

Tracing the Public Relations Trends of 2013

  
  
  
  
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The world of public relations has undergone a major facelift in the last ten years. 

With social media and digital marketing forever on the rise, traditional forms of media have been under scrunity.

Bloggers, social media moguls, and online news stories have been the preferred mediums as of late.

Garden Media Group breathes garden and public relations trends; it's our job.

To make your job easier, we're dissecting traditional forms of media and outlining the public relations trends of 2013. 

5 Tips for Creating a Bang for your Brand with Vine

  
  
  
  
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At Garden Media, we’re all about the latest social media trends. So today, we’re introducing you to our favorite new social media tool, Vine. We love Vine not only because it’s a great name (c’mon, vines... gardening… get it?) but because it’s a great tool that can help you market your business.

Is Facebook Still Cool? The 101 for Industry Leaders

  
  
  
  
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A New Year means out with the old and in with the new, so where exactly does that put Facebook? Facebook has over 1 billion users, so it’s definitely here to stay. Yet, the social media mogul certainly is changing.

The Benefits of Plants

  
  
  
  
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Check out this infographic! This is right in line with Costa Farms' O2 For You Program, which touts the benefits of indoor plants.  Plants make us happy, healthy and even more productive! 

2013 Garden Trends- Take it to the Next Level

  
  
  
  
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Over the next 12 months, we will be taking each of our 12 forces of nature, our trends, and breaking them down for you by month.  We will show you how you can use them to drive traffic to your storefront, or your website.  Whether you are a grower trying to figure out what to plant, a garden product company wanting to know what to make or a garden center wishing you knew what to buy, you need access to key consumer insights to know what your customers are thinking to prosper in 2013. 

Garden Trends: Emerald Green, Pantone’s Color for 2013

  
  
  
  
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Being a PR firm for the lawn and garden industry allows us to see a lot of green during our day, aren't we lucky?! While, green isn’t usually the color that stands out, it’s far more common for the spectacular blooms to steal the show, Pantone has identified Emerald Green as the color for 2013.

Announcing Pinterest Pages Just for Garden Businesses

  
  
  
  
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Drum roll please! Pinterest is finally embracing its role in public relation media plans! Yes, businesses have been using Pinterest to promote new products and connect with customers.

But, until recently, commercial use of Pinterest was actually prohibited! Some rules are just made to be broken! Garden Media Group has been getting a ton of buzz for being one of the first PR firms to properly harness the power of Pinterest.

Now, it’s your turn! Learn the ins and outs of the new business accounts on Pinterest. Apply these tips to your garden business’s Pinterest page.

6 Simple Tactics to Improve The Bottom Line in the Garden Industry

  
  
  
  
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It’s always the little things that matter the most, even in business! While a ray of sunlight can brighten your outlook any day of the week,  integrating these tips will brighten your garden business’s bottom line.

PR Lessons Learned from the 2012 Election

  
  
  
  
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Whew! After months and months of political ads and signage, America finally has a winner: Obama. Obama gained a second term in office last night and gave his victory speech while Mitt Romney delivered a gracious, humbling concession speech.

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