You don’t realize the impact of some things until you have a few days to reflect on what happened. I’ve been to many PPAI Expo weeks, but this one was like no other. In this commentary, I share a few of my video reports that offer some insight on what went on in Vegas.
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What do you find most important when searching for supplier partners? Are you a bargain shopper? Do you look for the best product quality? Where do you start?
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If you’re like me, it’s been a whirlwind of activity over the course of the last few weeks. Getting ready to close the books and enjoy the holidays, then the New Year comes so quickly!
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At the 2015 PPAI Expo, FreePromoTips.com will be receiving a technology award for our website. We are honored that what we do for suppliers, distributors and the industry is being recognized by PPAI. This is also a positive for the supplier and distributor companies that understand and support what FreePromoTips.com does.
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Happy New Year! It’s a new year, and time for the promotional product industry’s two major shows—the ASI show in Orlando and the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas.
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Every year more and more products are being introduced into the market, and after a while it all looks the same. What if a program was developed that helped generate a true (ROI) return on a trade show investment? During my tenure as a promotional products consultant, I was absolutely amazed at how ineffective most marketing managers were at effectively managing the results of their trade shows.
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Expo is our biggest event of the year and every minute counts. Here are some of the best tips to be tech-ready, as well as a few bonus tips to make your trip valuable.
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Good communication leads to good relationships, and good relationships are good for business. This applies to both our personal and professional lives.
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If you don’t care enough to figure out their pain, why should they care about you?
Are you tired of being shopped? Have your products become just another commodity? Why doesn’t “winning the bid” feel like a win? Did you win if you don’t feel good about yourself or your client when you get the order?
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Writing helps me remember things way better than typing does. In “Write It Down, Make It Happen,” author Henriette Anne Klauser says that your brain works overtime when you write, sending a signal to the cerebral cortex saying: “Wake up! Pay attention! Don’t miss that detail!”
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