The Time is Now

There is no question that the subject of product safety and compliance has begun to be mainstream in the promotional products industry.

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What’s Your Biggest Business Threat?

We’re beginning to craft the editorial content for the next QCAConnect, coming out in March. I hope you have enjoyed our supplements to Promo Marketing so far—but if you haven’t yet had the opportunity to check it out, here’s a link to the winter edition of QCAConnect. It’s chock full of valuable information for your business and definitely worth the read, if I do say so myself.

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Overlook the Delivery, It’s the Message That Counts

Last weekend, you probably sat down with a record 114 million other people in the U.S. to watch the commercials and a Super Bowl broke out. For as long as I can remember, even if the game wasn’t competitive, you could always count on the commercials for entertainment.

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A Step in the Right Direction

One of the most frequent points of discussion with distributors this past week during the course of the PPAI Expo was the perceived threat of Internet direct business.

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For Apple, It May Not Be the Money

You’ve probably heard the buzz created when Apple’s attorneys contacted promotional products distributors last week. The issue is aftermarket charging cords and AC adapters sold that connect to iPads, iPhones and iPods, and Apple’s claim that they infringe on Apple patents.

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It’s Tested, Right?

Trust, but verify. Three simple words that form the best advice I can offer when talking about sourcing safe product from suppliers in our industry.

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