With the first day of exhibits at The PPAI Expo in Las Vegas over, attendees and exhibitors alike are assessing the show and the impact it will have on their businesses. Promo Marketing sat down with a number of suppliers and distributors to get their first impressions from the show floor.
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Exhibits Open at The PPAI Expo
Exhibits opened today at the PPAI Expo 2011 in Las Vegas. The biggest North American trade show within the promotional products industry, this year’s expo brings new education sessions, product pavilions and social networking opportunities to promotional products distributors.
Read MoreIt’s the Most Wonderful(ly Busy, Fast-Paced, Chaotic) Time of the Year
So I’m a little behind in my blog-writing duties, but it’s been with good reason. Like so many of you, the last quarter is always a mad rush to get everything done, both in business and in life. Between our magazine content, our comprehensive Buyer’s Guide, our catalogs and other distributor services, we’ve been busy.
Read MoreStatus: It’s Complicated
In my September clocks and watches article, I received a lot of good information from my sources, more than I could fit into the magazine. Reproduced below is a sidebar with Bill Peak of Belair Time Corporation that was cut from the magazine, detailing the technical differences between electronic and mechanical watches, and the options available to each.
Read More99 Logos for Beer on the Wall
The bar industry will bring in half a trillion dollars this year. Is this just an excuse to write about beer? No. Well, okay, yes it is, but I have a good reason.
Read MoreWhy Your Time is Valuable
People value watches, but why? Our attachment to them goes beyond functionality, and can tell us a lot about how we create value in objects through branding.
Read MoreIt’s About Time
Time is money, and promotional clocks and watches are money makers that you can count on.
Read MoreTop 10 (Totally Non-denominational) Holiday Season Products
‘Tis the season to start planning for the season to be jolly. Winter is just around the corner with all of its trademark holidays, and you know what that means—spending too much money on gifts, awkward familial interactions, and socks, socks, socks.
Read MoreThe Kids Aren’t Alright
The news talks about everything endangering our children: toxic toys, fattening fast food, etc. Yet no one addresses the real threat: kids’ awful taste in clothing.
Read MoreTime Is (Not) On My Side
Have you struck gold selling clocks and watches to your clients? Promo Marketing wants to know the stories behind your greatest timepiece sales.
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