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2010JUN
 Apparel
A Frenzy Of Fleece
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2010JUN
Ignite your apparel sales this fall with one of cold weather’s top fabrics: fleece.
There’s something cozy and familiar about fleece, and as temperatures tumble this fall and winter, it could prove to be one of your top sellers...Full Article
Chair's Letter
Member Driven: More Voices Engaged, Involved
By: Scott E. Siegel, MAS Issue: 2010JUN
This is the first of several articles I will write this year on how PPAI is focused on you, its members. Without your membership and hundreds of member volunteers, PPAI would not exist...Full Article
Close Up
Close Up: Laura Forbes, MAS
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Give her a new recipe and a good glass of wine and Laura Forbes, MAS, will feel right at home. This native Mississippian attended culinary school in Tuscany and loves delighting family and friends with her cooking...Full Article
Datebook
Datebook
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
JUNE 2010
June 8-9
PROMOTIONS EAST 2010
Atlantic City, New Jersey
www.promotionseast.org
JULY 2010
July 13
IdeaCAAMP
Carolinas...Full Article
Editor's Picks
Calendar Compilation
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2010JUN
We’ve rounded up desk, wall and magnet varieties plus everything in between to give you a comprehensive look at calendars.
Calendars: They’re easily one of the most-requested promotional products...Full Article
Factory Floor
I’m Paper, You’re Glue
By: Tama Swan Issue: 2010JUN
What is a decal? The question may be difficult for some. Not because decals are complex—they are arguably one of the most straightforward, effective advertising mediums out there...Full Article
Fast Forward
In Code
By: Tama Swan Issue: 2010JUN
Likely the future’s product imprint du jour, 2-D barcodes are popping up all over.
You might have spied them on store fronts, in magazines or on t-shirts...Full Article
Lifting The Veil On Wedding Promos
By: Tama Swan Issue: 2010JUN
A distributor talks about this small, but ever-present, product niche.
The idea of personalized gifts and favors at weddings is...Full Article
Seen And Heard
By: Tama Swan Issue: 2010JUN
Social media giant Facebook is reportedly giving select businesses imprinted window decals to both help corporate users accumulate more fans and to promote the site, according to Mashable.com...Full Article
In The Money
By: Tama Swan Issue: 2010JUN
A breakdown of the richest states in the promotional products industry
Do you know where the millionaires in the promotional products...Full Article
Features
Deal Maker
By: Lisa Horn, CAS Issue: 2010JUN
With merger and acquisition activity heating up, there is opportunity for buyers and sellers—if they know how to make the deal.
In...Full Article
Finding A Cure For Heathcare Pain
By: Cassandra Johnson Issue: 2010JUN
While the new law has cut deeply into healthcare market sales, it’s time to let the healing begin.
Three years ago the healthcare...Full Article
Feedback
Feedback
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Readers Praise Paul Lage, MAS
(Editor’s Note: The following are in response to Paul Lage’s decision to step down as president of...Full Article
HR Matters
Team In Transition
By: Kathy Goodin-Mitchell, SPHR Issue: 2010JUN
In mergers and acquisitions, employees are a big part of the deal. Learn how to keep them on your side.
The past many months...Full Article
Inside PPAI
PPAI Partners With Product Safety Lab To Offer Member Discount
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
To aid members in their product safety compliance efforts, PPAI has selected Specialized Technology Resources (STR) as an authorized...Full Article
Seven More Join Ranks As MAS/CAS Designees
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The following members earned their MAS/CAS designations during the second quarter of 2010:
• Donna Ferron, CAS, ProForma Creative Advertising
• Daryll H...Full Article
PPAI 2009 Annual Report Available Online
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI has released its 2009 Annual Report, which includes a video for the first time. Learn more about the programs, products and services delivered to PPAI members last year—all designed to enhance professional development and business growth...Full Article
Distributor Sales Drop But Not As Far As Other Media
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Distributor sales of promotional products tumbled for the second consecutive year, says PPAI’s 2009 Annual Estimate of Distributor Sales released in April...Full Article
PPAI Remembers President Emeritus H. Ted Olson, MAS
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
H. Ted Olson, MAS, president emeritus of PPAI and legendary industry leader, passed away April 28 after a short illness. He was 81...Full Article
In Memoriam: Connie Millar, CAS
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Connie Millar, CAS, president and one of three founding principals of Tampa, Florida, distributor Abacus Enterprises of Tampa, Inc...Full Article
In Memoriam: Ron Frechette, CSP
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Ron Frechette, CSP, twice chair of the PPPC board of directors, died April 13 in St-Hilaire, Quebec. Frechette was also a Hall of...Full Article
Women’s Leadership Conference Designed To Enlighten, Empower, Encourage
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Six dynamic speakers will head up this year’s PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference July 26-29, at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Las Colinas, Texas...Full Article
Global Futurist Rohit Talwar To Keynote At PPAI’s North American Leadership Conference
By: Stasff Issue: 2010JUN
Rohit Talwar, author of Designing Your Future, will be the keynote speaker at PPAI’s North American Leadership Conference (NALC), August 29-31 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St...Full Article
Marketing
Get Engaged
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2010JUN
Does your marketing plan include social media? It should if you want to engage your audience.
You hear about social media constantly, and maybe you have a Facebook page or a Twitter account...Full Article
Newslink Features
PPAI Law At LDW
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI will be providing two legislative sessions for association leaders at the Leadership Development Workshop this week at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas...Full Article
Webinar On “Reasonable Test Program” Recording Available
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
A recording of the product safety webinar held last week is available online. The webinar focused on the Consumer Protection Safety...Full Article
PPAI’s Leadership Development Workshop Starts Wednesday
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
More than 175 executive directors and volunteers from all 28 regional associations will attend the 2010 Regional Association...Full Article
PPAI Suppliers Forum Speakers Finalized
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The education program has been set for the PPAI’s Suppliers Forum, August 2-3 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach,...Full Article
Time Is On Our Side
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Staying on schedule is easier when your timepiece is fun, functional, stylish and state of the art. PPB’s September issue will focus...Full Article
Wearables That Break A Sweat
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Cool, fall weather means more reasons to get outside and get some exercise so new ideas on activewear are in order. Help distributors...Full Article
BIC APP Sells Norwood’s Funeral Stationery Subsidiary
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
As part of the strategic integration of Norwood and BIC Graphic operations, BIC Advertising Promotional Products (APP) has sold Norwood’s...Full Article
Possible Tornado Downs Power To Prime Resources
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
A suspected tornado roared through Bridgeport, Connecticut, Thursday toppling trees and downing power lines across the city. As a result, PPAI supplier Prime Resources (UPIC: PRIME) reports it’s without power and will be closed until at least 1 pm today...Full Article
New Regional Pyramid, Volunteer Awards
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
A new PPAI Pyramid Award, the PPAI Regional Creative Achievement Award, was announced at this year’s Leadership Development Workshop...Full Article
PPAI Board Meets During Leadership Conference
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The PPAI Board of Directors, Standing Committee chairs, Action Group leaders and staff liaisons met last week during PPAI’s Leadership Conference for a full-day volunteer training program...Full Article
Learn To Increase Sales And Profits In New Webinar Series
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI is offering a new webinar series beginning June 29 focused on improving sales. The three-part series titled “The Field Guide...Full Article
COMPETES ACT Amendment Seeks To Limit Use Of Promotional Products
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI is seeking help from members on stopping a last-minute amendment that limits the use of promotional products in the renewal...Full Article
PPAI Joins With NAM On Comments To CPSC
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI has signed on with a coalition in support of comments made by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to the Consumer...Full Article
Product Responsibility Action Group Meets Face to Face
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Back row: Gene Geiger, Gary Haley, Travis O’Brien, Brandon Mackay, Mark Abels, Susan DeRagon, Margie Price, Larry Whitney, Anne Lardner...Full Article
Corvest Merges Marketing, Product Development Teams
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Largo, Florida-based supplier Corvest is merging its marketing and product development teams. The parent of Adva-Lite (UPIC: ADVALITE),...Full Article
Prime Employees Rally After Power Outage
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
In what might be seen as a textbook example of how to handle a power outage, employees at Bridgeport, Connecticut, supplier Prime...Full Article
Geiger Receives Best Promotion Of Year Award
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
World Advertising Gift Exchange (WAGE) selected Lewiston, Maine, distributor Geiger (UPIC: Geiger) and the Liv® , a medical device...Full Article
Vernon Honors Award-Winning Account Executives and Clients
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Newton, Iowa, distributor The Vernon Company (UPIC: Vernon) honored 15 account executives and their clients as winners in the company’s...Full Article
R.S. Owens Contributes To Blackhawk Charities
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
To celebrate their home town’s Stanley Cup victory, employees of Chicago, Illinois, supplier R.S. Owens & Co. Inc. (UPIC: RSOWENS)...Full Article
CPPA, SACDV and SAAGNY Coordinate 2011 Fall Shows
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Chesapeake Promotional Products Association (CPPA), Specialty Advertising Counselors of the Delaware Valley (SACDV) and the Specialty...Full Article
PPPC Study Shows Lower Annual Sales Volume For ’09
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
A study just released by Promotional Product Professionals of Canada (PPPC) shows distributor revenue in 2009 was estimated to have decreased 21 percent to $3.1 billion, the first decline since the study began in 1993...Full Article
Nutrition Watchdog Group Plans Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Over Happy Meals
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
A nutrition watchdog group will sue McDonald’s if the fast-food chain continues to use toys to promote Happy Meals. According to...Full Article
Leadership Development Workshop Tackles Regional Challenges
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Take-away solutions to real-world regional challenges were what more than 175 executive directors and volunteer leaders from all 28 regional associations were looking for...Full Article
In Memoriam: Ken Heslop, CAS, PPPC Hall of Fame Inductee
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Ken Heslop, CAS, a Promotional Products Professionals of Canada (PPPC) Hall of Fame inductee, died May 27 in Weston, Ontario. He would have been 88 on June 16...Full Article
Grants For Wellness Program Not Funded
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
A grant program established under the healthcare reform law will likely not be funded in 2011 as planned. The program, which was...Full Article
FTC, Consumers Challenging Environmental Claims
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and individual consumers have begun challenging the "environmentally friendly" claims of various products...Full Article
Anvil Knitwear Creates Apparel To Benefit Goodall Institute
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
New York, New York, supplier Anvil Knitwear (UPIC: ANVIL289) is launching a line of organic apparel, including tees and hoodies,...Full Article
Bullpen Marketing President Honored By AMA
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Colin Hageney, president of Houston, Texas, distributor Bullpen Marketing (UPIC: BULLPEN), was named 2009-2010 International Volunteer of the Year by the American Marketing Association (AMA)...Full Article
Newton Vice President Wins IMA Award
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Jay Donlin, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Newton, Iowa, distributor Newton Manufacturing (UPIC: NEWTON) has been awarded the Shining Star-Spirit Award by the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA)...Full Article
Jones Company Receives Printer Gold Award
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The Jones Company, a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company owned and operated by Pompano Beach, Florida, distributor Nationwide Graphics...Full Article
Philanthropic Organization Reaches Millionth Dollar In Fund Raising
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Band Together NC, a Raleigh, North Carolina, philanthropic organization co-founded by Danny Rosin, president of Morrisville, North...Full Article
Vernon Company Names Scholarship Winners
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Newton, Iowa, distributor The Vernon Company (UPIC: Vernon) named nine high school and college students as scholarship winners in its annual William F...Full Article
Towel Specialties Donates Bumper Stickers With Pink Products
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Baltimore, Maryland, supplier Towel Specialties (UPIC: TOWELSPEC) will donate bumper stickers promoting breast cancer awareness with...Full Article
UMAPP Leading Advocate Regional Challenge
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The end of the fifth leg of the Advocate Regional Challenge is fast approaching and the standings are as follows: Upper Michigan...Full Article
PPAI Asks Volunteers To Register For Upcoming Committees/Action Groups
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI is recruiting volunteers for its new volunteer structure and is asking members to register their volunteer profiles at Volunteer...Full Article
PPAI Awards Deadline Coming Up
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The deadline for nominations for two of PPAI’s highest awards, the PPAI Hall of Fame and the Distinguished Service Award, is this week...Full Article
PPAI Exhibits At National Restaurant Association Shows
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI exhibited at the 91st annual National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the International Wine, Spirits and Beer Event (IWSB) in Chicago, Illinois, May 22-25...Full Article
Advocate For Independent Contractors, Repealing 1099 Reporting
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI is requesting members to consider advocating with their legislators about two important legislative issues being debated now that could impact the industry...Full Article
PPAI Pledges $10,000 Challenge Gift To Olson Scholarship
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI has pledged a $10,000 challenge gift to the PPEF Named Scholarship in memory of President Emeritus H. Ted Olson, MAS. PPAI will match all funds up to $10,000 made by those wishing to honor Olson who passed away on April 28, 2010...Full Article
HALO/Wayne Lee To Donate $5,000 To Holt Scholarship
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
In response to the $10,000 challenge donation by Geiger last week, Marc Simon, chief executive officer of Sterling, Illinois, distributor HALO/Lee Wayne (UPIC: LEEWAYNE), announced a $5,000 donation to support the named scholarship in honor of Glen R...Full Article
PPAI Offers New Video On Office Promotional Products
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The office is one of the top places people use and keep their promotional products, and PPAI has made a quick, informative sales...Full Article
PPAI Marketing Wins Awards From International Academy Of Visual Arts
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The PPAI Marketing team has been recognized with three Communicator Awards from the International Academy of the Visual Arts competition...Full Article
Video Marketing 202 Webinar Scheduled For June 23
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
For those who want to take their marketing efforts to the next level using video techniques, PPAI presents “Video Marketing 202” at 10:30 CDT on June 23 with Becky Blair, MAS...Full Article
Webinar Series Focuses On Improving Sales
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI is offering a new webinar series beginning June 29 focused on improving sales. The three-part series is titled “The Field Guide...Full Article
Room Discounts Still Available For PPAI Summer Education Events
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI still has a limited number of rooms available at discounts for its upcoming events:
• PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference, July 26-29
Keynote: Laurie Tucker, Sr...Full Article
Members Receive $50 Visa Gift Card By Enrolling In GTS Program
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
This month, PPAI members can receive a $50 Visa gift card by enrolling in the savings program for freight weighing more than 150 pounds from Group Transportation Services (GTS), a PPAI business partner...Full Article
California Assembly Passes Ban On Plastic Grocery Bags
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
In what may be a boon to reusable tote-bag makers, the California State Assembly approved AB 1998 on June 3, which would require...Full Article
Corvest Launches Operation In Asia
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Largo, Florida, supplier Corvest has launched Corvest Asia. The operation is responsible for product sourcing, quality assurance, product safety processes and factory social compliance initiatives, as well as a variety of other duties...Full Article
Institute For Advertising Ethics Launched
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The American Advertising Foundation and the University of Missouri's Reynolds Journalism Institute have launched an Institute for Advertising Ethics...Full Article
Miller Company Featured In Texas Newspaper Article
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Colleyville, Texas, distributor The Miller Company (UPIC: MILL0006) was featured in a story about retaining stressed employees during the economic recovery in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Sunday.
Read more here.
...Full Article
Taylor & Grant Raise Money For Heart & Stroke Foundation
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Twenty-nine employees from Cheektowaga, New York, supplier Taylor & Grant (UPIC: FOODGIFT) took to the streets on May 28 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike fundraiser...Full Article
PROMOTIONS EAST Expecting More Than 4,000 Attendees
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The PROMOTIONS EAST tradeshow opened today at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, with more than 4,000 expected to attend and more than 500 companies on the show floor, according to Barbara A...Full Article
Members Encouraged To Advocate During Congressional Recess In August
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Both houses of the United States Congress go on recess August 9, and legislators will be spending time in their districts connecting with constituents and learning about issues important to voters...Full Article
Forum Names Leadership Team, Executive Committee
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement announced today the formation of its new leadership team, which includes the organization’s executive committee, trustee advisory board and its board of trustees...Full Article
Connecticut Bans Cadmium In Children’s Jewelry
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Connecticut joins Minnesota in regulating cadmium in children’s jewelry. A law passed in early June in Connecticut states no person...Full Article
Product Safety Webinar On “Reasonable Test Program”
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The monthly webinar on product safety will be held at 1 pm CST on Thursday, June 17. The month’s seminar focuses on the Consumer...Full Article
Steve Slagle Speaks On Safety Programs At OSHA Meeting
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI President Steve Slagle, CAE, and Anne Lardner, PPAI’s senior manager of public affairs, participated in a Stakeholder Meeting...Full Article
Artmetal President Received Outstanding Volunteer Award
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Evan Krofchick, MAS, president of Toronto, Ontario, supplier Artmetal Promotional Products (UPIC: ARTMETAL), has received the Outstanding...Full Article
WorkflowOne Receives Supplier Award From Healthcare Alliance
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Dayton, Ohio, distributor WorkflowOne (UPIC: SF00001) was selected a winner of the Supplier Performance Award by the Premier Healthcare Alliance, a group of more than 2,300 U.S...Full Article
Magnets.com Recognized At “Made In Jersey City” Event
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Jersey City, New Jersey, distributor Magnets.com (UPIC: MAGNETSC) will be one of 10 local companies recognized at the 2nd Annual “Made in Jersey City” on June 16 at the City Hall Rotunda and Council Chambers...Full Article
Newton Manufacturing Donates To American Cancer Society
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Newton, Iowa, distributor Newton Manufacturing (UPIC: NEWTON) donated more than $2,600 to the American Cancer Society through the company’s participation in the Jasper County Relay for Life...Full Article
National Premium, Crystal D, CAP AMERICA Join The Partnership Group
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Pewaukee, Wisconsin, distributor National Premium (UPIC: NATIONAL)has joined The Partnering Group LLC. (TRE), according to TPG president Chris Huebner of MacMannes, Inc...Full Article
PROMOTIONS EAST Generates Strong Traffic
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PROMOTIONS EAST finished strong last week at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, says Barbara A. Lyons,...Full Article
Room Discounts Available For PPAI Summer Education Events
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI still has a limited number of rooms available at discounts for its upcoming events:
• PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference, July 26-29,
Keynote: Laurie Tucker, Sr...Full Article
Webinar Series Focuses On Sales
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI is offering a new webinar series beginning June 29 that is focused on improving sales. The three-part series is titled “The...Full Article
Video Marketing 202 Webinar Scheduled For June 23
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
For those who want to take their marketing efforts to the next level using video techniques, PPAI presents “Video Marketing 202” at 10:30 CDT on June 23 with Becky Blair, MAS...Full Article
Campbell Named Manager Of Certification And Instructional Technology
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
John Campbell has been promoted to Manager of Certification and Instructional Technology. He will be responsible for managing PPAI’s...Full Article
PPAI Asks Volunteers To Register For Committees/Action Groups
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI is asking members to register their volunteer profiles at Volunteer Central.
Those interested in volunteering for upcoming Standing Committees or Action Groups should first register at Volunteer Central...Full Article
PPEF’s “I’ll Do Anything” Challenge: One-Third Of The Way There
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
One month into the “I’ll Do Anything” challenge, the Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) is one-third of the way toward reaching its $10,000 goal...Full Article
PPEF Awards $100,000 In College Scholarships
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) has announced its scholarship award winners for 2010. In total, 69 new scholarships worth $72,000 were awarded by PPEF to industry employees or their children...Full Article
Promotional Products Help Gulf Oil Cleanup Efforts
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Many Americans are looking for places to donate to the oil spill clean-up efforts in the Gulf. One promotional products company, Kinsport, Tennesee, supplier Lifeforce Glass, Inc...Full Article
Video Marketing 202 Webinar Scheduled For Wednesday
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
For those who want to take their marketing efforts to the next level using video techniques, PPAI presents “Video Marketing 202” at 10:30 CDT on June 23 with Becky Blair, MAS...Full Article
Learn To Increase Sales And Profits In New Webinar Series
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI is offering a new webinar series beginning June 29 focused on improving sales. The three-part series titled “The Field Guide...Full Article
Room Discounts Available For PPAI Summer Education Events
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI still has a limited number of rooms available at discounts for its upcoming events: Women’s Leadership Conference and North American Leadership Conference.
• PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference, July 26-29
Keynote: Laurie Tucker, Sr...Full Article
Nominations Being Accepted For 2011 Pyramid, Suppliers, Web Awards
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Nominations are being taken for the 2011 Distributor Pyramid Awards Program and the 2011 PPAI Web Awards. Visit www.ppai.org/awards for more information or contact the PPAI Awards staff at 972-258-3070 or awards@ppai.org.
...Full Article
Study Says Recognition Programs Can Help Banking Industry
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
The banking industry is working hard to attract and retain customers and its success depends on a flexible and high level of customer service...Full Article
What Would You Do?
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
A Distributor Asks:
I’ve been doing business for seven years under one company name, but now I feel it no longer reflects the services I offer and the niche I’ve built for myself...Full Article
Online Exclusives
Spotted: 2-D Bar Codes
By: Tama Swan Issue: 2010JUN
Due to their ability to bridge the gap between the real world and the internet, 2-D barcodes are the newest playthings for marketers...Full Article
A Roundup Of Calendar Case Studies
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2010JUN
Need some creative inspiration for your next calendar campaign? Take a look at these award-winning promotions.
Client: Town of Riverhead
Objective: Inform residents of pickup days for garbage, newspapers and recyclables...Full Article
People News
People News
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
DISTRIBUTOR NEW HIRES
Barker Specialty Orlando—Michelle Heinemanns, director of product development
Best Promotions Inc. (UPIC:...Full Article
PPB Newslink
American Promotional Products Splits From Hyde Group
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
North Charleston, South Carolina-based distributor American Promotional Products (UPIC: App-Co) has split from its parent company, Southbridge, Massachusetts-based The Hyde Group, and will form a new company called the Affinity Group Inc...Full Article
Progressive Promotions President Receives Women’s Business Award
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
Julie Levi, president and founder of Englewood, New Jersey, distributor Progressive Promotions (UPIC: PPIPROMO), was honored as a...Full Article
President's Perspective
A Friend Gone, But Not Forgotten
By: Steve Slagle, CAE Issue: 2010JUN
We lost a very good friend, champion, ambassador and professional colleague in April—April 28 to be exact. PPAI President Emeritus H...Full Article
Profile
A Hands-On Success
By: Tina Berres Filipski Issue: 2010JUN
Aaron Muderick experienced the magic powers of putty in his own workplace before starting up Crazy Aaron’s Puttyworld.
Many entrepreneurs see potential as a lump of clay—and dream about shaping it into a thriving business...Full Article
Promotions
Promotion With POW!
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2010JUN
Gotham City has Batman, Metropolis is home to Superman and New York City boasts the Axis Avengers. Only the latter group...Full Article
Question
On The Up
By: Staff Issue: 2010JUN
A Supplier Asks:
After careful consideration, we think it’s necessary to increase the prices of some of our products by as much as 30 percent...Full Article
Snapshots
Barker Specialty Company Hosts Annual Vendor Dinner
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2010JUN
Nearly 100 suppliers attended the Annual Vendor Dinner hosted by Barker Specialty Company (UPIC: BARKER). The Cheshire,...Full Article
NEPPA’s Spring Expo Bustles With New Products, Education
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2010JUN
More than 400 distributors and 200 suppliers headed to the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, in March for the NEPPA (New England Promotional Products Association) Spring Expo...Full Article
Quick Point Staffers Have Cardinals Fever
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2010JUN
In celebration of the St. Louis Cardinals’ home opener against the Houston Astros in April, baseball fans at Fenton, Missouri-based supplier Quick Point, Inc...Full Article
The Gals At Grand Ideas Manage Major Festival
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2010JUN
It’s a project the team at Grand Ideas, Inc. (UPIC: Grand213) looks forward to every year: the BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival...Full Article
Geiger Goes Doubly Green For St. Patrick’s Day
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2010JUN
The team in the Scottsdale, Arizona, office of distributor Geiger (UPIC: geiger) picked the perfect time to host its “Green” open house: St...Full Article
Gold Bold Surprises PPAI Staff With Shipment Of Tumblers
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2010JUN
PPAI staff spotted them in the New Product Pavilion at the Expo and they were enthused when Hixson, Tennessee-based supplier Gold Bond, Inc...Full Article
Washington Report
June Washington Report
By: John Satagaj Issue: 2010JUN
Small businesses need to keep an eye out for these four government initiatives.
Healthcare Tax Credit
The Internal Revenue Service...Full Article
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