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2008AUG
 Apparel
Sweater Weather
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2008AUG
There’s a new wind blowing in promotional sweaters, and it’s bringing in rich fabrics and trendy cuts. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all pullovers—today’s sweaters are heating things up with feminine fits, bold colors and retail-worthy styles...Full Article
Breaking News
PPAI Names Suppliers Achievement Award Winners
Issue: 2008AUG
Fifty-two promotional product suppliers were named 2009 Suppliers Achievement Awards winners by PPAI. More than 450 entries were...Full Article
PPAI Announces Board Of Directors For 2009-2010
Issue: 2008AUG
PPAI has announced the new officers for the 2009-2010 Board of Directors. The term for the incoming officers begins immediately following...Full Article
Chair's Letter
Creativity: A Simple Phenomenon (With No Limits Nor Boundaries)
By: Stan Breckenridge, MAS Issue: 2008AUG
In 2007, Immediate Past Chairman of the Board Paul Kiewiet, MAS, CIP, gave us the theme: “Create To Be Great.” This challenge always struck a harmonious chord for me and serves as the impetus for this month’s letter.
Creativity has no limits...Full Article
Closing Call
Do Promotional Products Impact Our Lives?
By: Dale Kirby Issue: 2008AUG
Last spring, I visited Ecuador and found myself adorned, protected, glossed and clothed with promotional products—blue, dry-pack...Full Article
Datebook
Datebook
By: Staff Issue: 2008AUG
AUGUST
August 6-7
SAAC Show
Specialty Advertising Association of California
Long Beach, California
www.thesaacshow.org
August...Full Article
Editor's Picks
Holly Jolly Products
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2008AUG
There’s no better time than the holidays to lavish gifts on employees and customers. Last year, 92 percent of businesses gave holiday or year-end gifts, according to the American Express Business Gifting Survey...Full Article
Fast Forward
Fast Forward
By: Staff Issue: 2008AUG
Thinking Green
The environment ranks as the No. 3 issue for Americans.
Although everyone’s talking about going green, the environment...Full Article
Features
The Hong Kong Factor
By: Jen Alexander Issue: 2008AUG
PPAI President and CEO Steve Slagle, CAE, traveled to China April 22-29 to attend the Hong Kong Gift And Premium Fair, to meet with members of the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council, and to visit factories and a testing facility...Full Article
Rough Relationships
By: Jodi Hodak, ABC Issue: 2008AUG
Let’s face it—it’s not easy to work with everyone we encounter in business. While some people are pleasant and friendly, others have...Full Article
Recession Question
By: Brittany Glenn Issue: 2008AUG
Dear Economy:
Can we talk? Things just aren’t the same anymore. Lately you’ve been spouting off a lot of negative messages—gas price hikes, a sinking mortgage market, unemployment rise, credit crunch! The pressures increase daily...Full Article
Know Everything About Business-Gift Practices? See What Buyers Say.
By: Richard Alan Nelson, Ph.D, and Rick Ebel Issue: 2008AUG
Business gifts, as you probably know, represent the most popular application of promotional products. In the absence of scientifically...Full Article
Goods
Goods
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2008AUG
PIZZA PARTY
Sink your teeth into the Chocolate Pizza, a full pound of milk chocolate topped with chopped walnuts, mini marshmallows and white chocolate...Full Article
Inside PPAI
Inside PPAI
By: Staff Issue: 2008AUG
PPAI Publications, Products Awarded For Excellence
PPAI was recognized this past spring for excellence in communication by the Society...Full Article
Management
Recruiting, Interviewing And Hiring—The Ultimate Game Of Survivor
By: Bob Schultz, MIRM, CSP Issue: 2008AUG
The two most important things an owner or senior management person can do on any given day are to increase revenue and decrease cost without sacrificing quality...Full Article
Money Matters
Affordable, Essential Insurance
By: Mark E. Battersby Issue: 2008AUG
After the hurricanes several years ago, the insurance industry braced itself for massive losses. Those losses failed to develop and the industry continues to wait...Full Article
Newslink Features
Industry News: MAPPS Show Draws A Satisfied, Sizeable Crowd To North Texas
Issue: 2008AUG
An impressive—and impressed—crowd turned out Monday for the Metroplex Area Promotional Products Show (MAPPS) sponsored by Carrollton, Texas-based business services provider SAGE|Quick Technologies, Inc...Full Article
Congress Passes Product Safety Legislation
Issue: 2008AUG
Congress has passed the conference committee report version of H.R.4040, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. The House passed it on July 30 and the Senate passed it on July 31...Full Article
Regional Leaders Bloom At Grapevine Workshop
Issue: 2008AUG
If members of the industry's regional associations weren’t already pumped up about the Regional Association Council Leadership Development...Full Article
Iowa Insurance Groups Stick With Promotional Products
Issue: 2008AUG
After a public hearing Friday and swift efforts from businesses and supporting groups, a recent ruling by the Iowa Insurance Division...Full Article
Online Exclusives
“Preventing Illegal Logging Practices”: A Brief Look At Farm Bill Section 8204
By: John Satagaj Issue: 2008AUG
“Preventing Illegal Logging Practices”: A Brief Look At Farm Bill Section 8204
Section 8204 includes a provision that will require importers of plant products to declare the name of the species of plant that has been used to produce the plant product...Full Article
About The Consumer Product Safety Commission
Issue: 2008AUG
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has jurisdiction over approximately 15,000 types of consumer products. The CPSC...Full Article
About The Consumer Product Safety Responsibility Act
Issue: 2008AUG
The Consumer Product Safety Improvements Act of 2008 (CPSIA) represents a dramatic change of course in terms of regulatory and enforcement...Full Article
People News
People News
By: Staff Issue: 2008AUG
SUPPLIERS
American Apparel, Inc. (UPIC: AMER9421)—William T. Gochnauer, interim chief financial officer
Eighth Floor Promotions, parent company of Awardcraft (UPIC: AWRDCRFT), AITG, Inc...Full Article
PPAI Pioneers
PPAI Pioneers
By: Staff Issue: 2008AUG
Feast And Famine
The Industry Survives The Depression, Takes Advantage Of Post-War Boom
Promotional products industry giants of today earned their place through hard work, ingenuity and skillful business management...Full Article
President's Perspective
Safe Products vs. Lower-Priced Products: It’s Your Call
By: Steve Slagle, CAE Issue: 2008AUG
So far, 2008 has been a year of dire economic predictions with the stock market on a rollercoaster ride, the price of oil and gasoline rising dramatically and the housing and mortgage markets taking a nosedive...Full Article
Question
Question
By: Staff Issue: 2008AUG
QUESTION OF THE MONTH
A DISTRIBUTOR ASKS:“Recently, we ordered more than 50 samples from different suppliers for a large presentation to one of our largest clients...Full Article
Sales
Boosting August Sales
By: Caryn Kopp Issue: 2008AUG
Why waste the month of August cleaning your office? Make the most of your summer by seizing new business opportunities while your competition plays golf...Full Article
Snapshots
Snapshots
By: Staff Issue: 2008AUG
Crystal D Jets To California For Recognition Conference
In April, Crystal D (UPIC: CRYSTALD) packed its bags for Newport Beach, California, home of the 11th Annual Recognition Professionals International Conference...Full Article
Technology
Website Video—With Analytics—On The Cheap
By: Joe Dysart Issue: 2008AUG
If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to add video to your website—complete with analytics on who’s viewing that video—YouTube...Full Article
Viewpoint
Too Many Choices—Too Little Time
By: Julia O’Connor Issue: 2008AUG
Hi, there—have some candy.”
“Howdy, we’re giving away these fancy flyswatters with our logo on ’em.”
“Wanna sign up for our...Full Article
Washington Report
August Washington Report
By: John Satagaj Issue: 2008AUG
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008
Congress has passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which...Full Article
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