Distractions are everywhere during a typical workday. Add modern technology to the mix, and we’re all but set up to be less productive. While it may be impossible to entirely avoid distractions, cutting down on them is the key to better efficiency in the workplace. Here are five ways to reduce your work distractions and boost productivity…
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Promotional Jackets and Outerwear: Trending Styles, Selling Tips and What to Do About Warm Weather
Jackets and outerwear have gotten a major upgrade since the days of the Thunderbirds and the Pink Ladies. While the looks are still sought out as statement pieces, they also feature technical specifications that make them must-have additions to any ensemble. With the right knowledge, promotional jackets and outerwear can help you (and your clients) achieve year-round success…
Read MoreSh*t Happens In Promo—Here’s What to Do When It Does (and How to Get a Lifetime Client Out of It)
In promo, things are going to go wrong. But, believe it or not, there’s a way for distributors to turn mistakes and unfortunate circumstances into big business wins. BrandVia’s Eric Nelsen told us how, sharing an example of a promotion that went off the rails…
Read MoreLet Disney Parks’ New Merch Inspire Your Halloween Promotions
We’ve said it before, and we’ll probably be saying it forever at this point, but The Walt Disney Co. knows the ins-and-outs of marketing just as well as they know the key to everyone’s childhood heart. This includes meeting the ever-changing demands of its ever-growing audience. We couldn’t help but notice all of the new…
Read MoreSix of the Highest-Earning Promotional Products Distributors Share Their Secrets
In 2017, our Top 50 promotional products distributors totaled $5.033 billion in sales. How did these powerhouse distributors get there? We asked six of the top earners and fastest growers from this year’s Top 50 list for the secrets to their success…
Read MoreWomen’s Promotional Apparel: Trends, Styles and Decoration
Fashion trends can be as fickle as the seasons. One day, you’re frolicking in the autumn air while beautiful, multicolored leaves fall all around you, and the next you find yourself inside as a snowstorm ruins any chance you have of seeing the sun for the next week. Similarly, an apparel trend this week can…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Effective B2B Social Media Channels?
Nobody can deny the ubiquitous presence of social media marketing, so it is compelling to inspect which channels have proven most effective for B2B marketers. LinkedIn, which 97 percent of B2B marketers use for their content marketing efforts, took the top spot in a Content Marketing Institute survey…
Read MoreWhy You Should Feel Good About the Health Care Promotional Market
As one of our favorite films, 1987’s “The Princess Bride” contains a number of unforgettably humorous and pithy lines. Many utterances possess both descriptions, with our top combination being, “Get some rest. If you haven’t got your health, you haven’t got anything,” which Count Rugen suggests to Prince Humperdinck after the latter explains his lengthy…
Read MoreWhy You Need to Be Selling Promotional Socks
Socks are no longer just the layer of clothing that comes between your feet and your crocs (no judgment). These days, socks are a fashion statement. Believe it or not, they’re taking the style world by storm, and we’re predicting that promotional socks are going to change the promotional game, too…
Read MoreThe No. 1 Golf Resource Is Now Free to Download
The Masters is over and that means your customers are inquiring about golf promotions. In 2016, there were over 800,000 golf tournaments totaling $4 billion of sales opportunities. Are you getting your piece of the pie? Gold Bond’s new Interactive Golf Guide will help you navigate the sport of business. (read more)
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