If you’re looking to grow, you need to add new clients on a regular basis, so you must always be prospecting for new business. A CRM will help you stay on top of all the touches needed to convert a lead to a prospect and eventually to a client. Here are five ways a CRM can help you be more effective in your sales process and business growth…
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For the Love of Bacon and Innovation
Matthew Rooda solved a major issue for hog farmers through starting SwineTech. He raised more than $6 million in venture capital and has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30. Tune in to hear valuable advice from an entrepreneur who knows what it takes to grow a business and stay ahead of the competition…
Read More5 Reasons for Optimism in 2022
As we look forward into 2022, most experts predict that the headwinds impacting the promo industry will continue, coupled with the latest COVID variants. But at Boundless we are seeing opportunities like never before in our 16-year history. The following signs from our customers make us very optimistic about 2022…
Read MoreHow to Market Without Facebook (and Why You Should Be Thinking About It Now)
For all its faults, I still see Facebook as the No. 1 platform to promote just about anything online. But some of us have become overly reliant on this one platform to meet our needs. How do you market without Facebook? Here are a couple of ideas. And you might not want to wait until Facebook disappears to start using them…
Read MoreNow Trending: Promotional Apparel Styles to Watch in 2022
Apparel trends come and go, with some standing the test of time, some falling from the public eye only to return later, and others dying as quickly as they came to be. But as we prepare for 2022, there are a few promotional apparel trends worth noting…
Read More5 Steps to Transform Your Promo Business (by Thinking Like an Ad Agency)
Distributors spend far too much time simply putting logos on merchandise and calling themselves marketers. This is an enormous problem—one that the supply chain stresses are only serving to exacerbate. However, distributors can follow five steps to create magic for their clients by thinking like an ad agency…
Read More5 Food Promotions Product Ideas (Plus Sales Tips and More)
To find out what buyers are looking for, what new products are hitting the market and how distributors can cook up a successful food promo, we spoke with experts from some of the leading promotional food suppliers in the industry. Here’s what they had to say, along with some products for inspiration…
Read MoreThe Anti-Diet Diet: Goodbye Diet Culture, Hello Sustainable Health
Emily Hochman, a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, has redefined “dieting” through Wellory, an app that helps people make healthier eating choices rather than crash diets. Tune in to hear valuable advice about growing a business and learn some health tips along the way…
Read MoreWhat Happened to My Purchase Order Emails From QuickBooks?
Question: After I emailed a purchase order to a supplier in QB Premier, I used to see a message telling me that it had been emailed. I don’t see that anymore. What happened? Answer: You are probably talking about a pop-up message that said: “QuickBooks sent the email to your email application. Your email application will send it to the recipient.”…
Read More8 Simple Steps to Protect Your Distributor Website From Hackers
The recent GoDaddy security breach exposed over a million users’ websites and email accounts. Keeping your online properties safe is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and your business. The good news is, there are a few things you can do that don’t involve that much technical know-how…
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