7 Reasons You Should Buy the Apple Watch (Or Another Smart Watch)

The hype around the Apple Watch is reaching epic proportions, and while I am far from an Apple fan boy, there are some very good reasons you should buy a smart watch based on my recent interaction with my own smart watch.

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Mindless Drones Selling Promotional Products

It’s actually no “secret” that a successful business is driven by knowledge. Knowledge is power in an increasingly more challenging business environment. My PPAI award-winning FreePromoTips.com industry resource program has been offering relevant business-building information and industry commentary for years.

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Which Version of QuickBooks Is Best for Ad Specialty Distributors?

There are five versions of QuickBooks, each designed for specific applications, and the ad specialty business was not one of their selected specifics.

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How Does Amazon’s Business Model Affect Ours?

Our evolving industry business model continues to be a hot topic. Recently I started wondering how an online purchasing mentality, I’ll call the Amazon click-to-buy world, affects our industry. It begs the question, are we (aka distributors) really needed? It’s getting easier and easier for end-users to buy online or direct from suppliers.

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Why QuickBooks for an Ad Specialty Distributor?

The ad specialty distributor business, regardless of its size, is unique. It does not fit a “business mold.”

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