This year’s Grammy swag bag totaled about $60,000, and included some very high-value items. But, don’t let the price tag fool you. There are a lot of ideas distributors can take from this haul and use in their own businesses.
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The Magnet Group Announces Two Promotions to Sales Team
The Magnet Group, Washington, Missouri, announced the promotions of Gigi Robles to regional inside sales lead for the West Coast, and Angela Caldwell to regional inside sales lead for the Midwest states. Robles has been with The Magnet Group for more than 10 years. “Gigi’s wealth of knowledge will…
Read MoreMillion Dollar Mindset: I Will Call You
We have all heard prospects and customers tell us “I will call you.” Let me tell you the definition of “I will call you.” “I will call you” equals “I will never call you.” In 1978 when I started Proforma, all I had was some business cards and an answering machine. My answering machine was…
Read MoreFrustration to Action: How Calloway Cook Revolutionized the Supplement Industry
Imagine quitting your job and risking it all to raise money, build a business plan on the fly, and create a company you believe can make a difference in people’s lives. Sound crazy? Well, that’s exactly what the bold entrepreneur Calloway Cook did when he founded Illuminate Labs. The founder and active president of this…
Read MoreMichelob Ultra Is Once Again Bringing Its Star-Studded Super Bowl Ad to the Merchandise World
Last year it was a bowling alley. This year it’s a golf course. Michelob Ultra’s star-studded Super Bowl commercial is once again getting a full line of corresponding merchandise, including apparel and golf equipment.
Read MoreRed Bull Is Letting Fans Help With Its F1 Car Design
Red Bull has become one of the biggest names in auto racing, having captured this year’s Constructor’s Championship under two-time world champion driver Max Verstappen. It’s a good time to be a fan of Red Bull Racing, and the team is letting fans have a big part in the design of the car next year…
Read MoreHow to Keep Notes in QuickBooks Premier
Ask the Accountant… Question: I want to keep notes in QuickBooks Premier. How do I do that? Answer: For Customers, you can go to Customers > Customer Center. Highlight a customer, and you will see the transactions related to that customer – estimate, sales order, invoice. Click on one of these, and there will be…
Read MoreAAA Innovations Hires Debra Amato as Regional Sales Manager
AAA Innovations, Norwood, New Jersey, announced that Debra Amato has joined the team as a regional sales manager. In her new role, Amato is responsible for sales revenue in North Carolina; Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Virginia; and Michigan. Amato joins the team from Brooklyn, New York, and brings with her…
Read MoreChatGPT For Blogging and SEO: What Distributors Need To Know
As a content-focused digital marketing agency, we’re always interested in tools that can help us produce better work more efficiently. So, when ChatGPT came out last November, we started experimenting with the app right away. AI writing tools have been around for a while. We find they can be useful in writing short-form content for…
Read MoreThe Virginia Promo Bill Isn’t the First of Its Kind
The Virginia House of Delegates held a hearing yesterday on a bill that would prohibit government agencies from purchasing branded products. In its summary, House Bill 1913, otherwise known as the Virginia Public Procurement Act proposed by Del. Amanda Batten, says: prohibited contracts; agency-branded marketing materials. Prohibits state agencies from entering into any contract for…
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