As a salesperson or distributor owner, you have a choice. Do you make a run at filling out the RFP when it could take weeks to complete, but at least have a chance at new business? Or do you walk away from the RFP in the hope that you will continue to obtain maverick spend from your core buyers?…
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Our 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Record Players, Toy Mics and More
We’re feeling especially festive today. Maybe it’s that our company holiday party is today (virtually, of course). Maybe it’s because we’re expecting the first snow of the season here in Philly. But either way, the spirit is real today. Let’s celebrate with some great promotional products…
Read MoreMatthew Perry Is Having A Lot of Fun With His Limited ‘Friends’ Merchandise Line for COVID-19 Relief
People are still bingeing their way through “Friends” for the first time or the hundredth time, so all of the jokes are still fresh in their minds. Matthew Perry, famous for playing Chandler Bing on the show, knows that. And he’s proving it by releasing a line of Chandler-themed merchandise in the aptly named “Could this BE any more of a merchandise store?”…
Read More3 Drivers of Change in the Promotional Products Business
Right now, your clients are undergoing major changes that are affecting their needs for promotional products. With events out of the equation, employees working from home and staff reductions, companies are using promotional products very differently. Understanding these changes will help you provide the right solutions for your clients…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Rolling Boomboxes, Burrito Bags and More
We saw some pretty interesting promotional products campaigns this week, most notably the Pepsi spa kit. Pepsi aside, we have five more promo products that are worthy of praise, like a skateboard/boombox, well-timed onesies and more…
Read MoreThe Self-Proclaimed Creative
When I think of promotional products distributors, many of them are trying to convince their audience they are creative by telling them that they are. For example, if you have a “creative” idea to use a specific phone charger for Prospect X’s internal sales contest, how creative are you when your competition showed them the same product last week?…
Read MoreThe New Year Will Require a New You
I am seeing lots of posts on social media about how much people look forward to saying “good riddance” to 2020 and getting started with the new year. These folks seem to think that all of the challenges of 2020 are going to magically disappear on New Year’s Day. Please let me encourage you to…
Read MoreWhat Is a Balance Sheet? And Why Does Your CPA Ask for It?
Ask the Accountant… Question: My CPA always asks for a balance sheet, but I don’t know what that is exactly. Answer: A balance sheet is one of the two standard financial statements that describes the condition of your business. (The other is an income statement.) Your balance sheet is a snapshot of a particular day…
Read MoreAre You the Kind of Sales Professional You Would Want to Work With?
We have all met those people who we felt were constantly selling to us, and most of us don’t like it. So why would we want to be like that? My guess is most of us don’t, but it may take some reflection to really make sure we are being our best, most authentic selves and not just selling…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Ornamental Treats, Weighted Pizza Blankets and More
We hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving and a relaxing weekend. More than that, though, we hope everyone has been enjoying the precious leftovers that come after Thanksgiving dinner. With the holiday break, we had plenty of time to cruise around the internet to check out some interesting promotional products…
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