For years, the primary promo industry client technology solution was a simple website where buyers could search for product and request a sample or quote. But now, due to technology advances in other industries, companies are demanding more from their promotional vendors…
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How to Improve Your SEO Rankings: The Basics
Search Engine Optimization is a common concern among promo distributors, for good reason. Google search has become a major part of the buying process, and it’s critical that potential clients are able to find you. But SEO remains somewhat of a mystery for most business owners…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Wawa Sneakers, Netflix Pillows and More
Nothing can stop our constant quest to find the most fun promotional products each week. This time, our five favorite promotional products includes Nike sneakers modeled after our favorite convenience store, Netflix home decor, Drake’s designer college apparel and more…
Read MoreStarting, Scaling and Funding Your Business: Part 2 With Julia Pimsleur
Are you looking to grow your business to $1 million and beyond? In part 2 of this interview with Julia Pimsleur, she dives deeper into the secrets of starting, scaling and funding your business venture. Tune in as Pimsleur discusses three critical questions you should be asking and how to prepare for your pitch…
Read MoreLines on a Grass Field: What Is Your Marketing Maintenance Schedule?
By carefully studying how your audience engages (or doesn’t) during a campaign, you can proactively make the efforts to brighten, enhance and, to stick with the analogy, repaint your marketing grass. This is the only way to keep your field of play looking fresh for your prospects and clients…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Xbox Suitcases, Warheads Apparel and More
Remember Warheads candies? They were, to put it simply, awesome. They had everything a kid wanted: bright colors, a very extreme name and the properties to create a playground challenge. Anyway, one of our favorite promotional products this week is Warheads-related. Check it out!…
Read MoreTime to Shine: Turning Supply Chain Challenges Into Opportunities
We have an opportunity to surpass expectations, but first we need to communicate and set realistic expectations that match the times. Then, humility needs to take a back seat to pointing out how you came through successfully, overcoming unprecedented challenges to make your buyers look great…
Read MoreGet Busy Living
I love the movie “The Shawshank Redemption.” In that movie, there’s a famous line, “Get busy living or get busy dying,” where the lead character, Andy Dufresne, is focused on getting out of prison and living the life of his dreams. Truth is that many of us have been in a “prison” of sorts just…
Read MoreCreate Your Go Big Mindset With Julia Pimsleur
Julia Pimsleur has dedicated her career to revolutionizing the entrepreneurial world for women. After building her own multi-million dollar company and raising $6 million in angel and venture capital, Pimsleur launched Million Dollar Women, a social venture committed to empowering women to reach $1 million in…
Read MoreNavigating Sales Tax on QuickBooks Desktop
Ask the Accountant… Question: I need to charge my customers 7.5% in sales tax, but 6% is for the state and 1.5% is for my county. How do I handle that in QB Desktop so I can file with the state, but just show the 7.5% to my customer? Answer: Sales tax is complicated, and…
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