Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based leading provider of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, announced its 2017 Power Meeting dates. With Promo Marketing’s Power Meeting a proven success in the industry, the 2017 Power Meetings are sure to bring the same level of valuable opportunities to attending suppliers and distributors. Promo Marketing is pleased to…
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Towel Specialties, Baltimore, and Palos Heights, Illinois-based distributor Linda Misiorowski and Associates announced that they have hired Ben Black to represent them in Illinois and Indiana. Black has more than 14 years of experience in…
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We’ve looked at different ways manufacturers have beenlooking to be more eco-friendly. Some have created biodegradable housewares, others have recycled plastic for other purposes and some have made the change from plastic products to paper products. Now, a German product…
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Proforma, Cleveland, announced that Proforma owners closed more than $6 million in acquisitions in June 2016. Six Proforma owners completed deals contributing to the highest producing acquisition month for Proforma over the past 18 months. “One of the most significant advantages to working with Proforma’s mergers and acquisitions team is their ability to walk me through…
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Last week, Ellco Promotions Inc., Boston, completed the acquisition of Westminster, Massachusetts-based supplier BossMark’s promotional merchandise division, according to a press release. The Distributor Exchange, Wayland, Mass., announced the acquisition, as well as the fact that it facilitated the introduction and sale. Craig Pierce, president, founded his company in 2005, and Ellen S. Orne, president of…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, announced that it is launching its #GetInTouch campaign on Sept. 26 during the 2016 Advertising Week in New York City. The campaign’s goal is to urge advertising buyers to connect with customers in a tangible way…
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Question: I don’t like to show item numbers to my clients. Is there a way to avoid that in QuickBooks? Answer: Yes. You can customize templates to include only the fields you want and eliminate those you don’t. (And, it is a good idea to not show item numbers on customer forms, as it makes…
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It seems that every commercial is tied in to the upcoming Olympics. Co-branding is rampant from brands, like Coca-Cola and Visa. The latter, actually, just assembled three U.S. Olympic athletes—soccer player Carli Lloyd, swimmer Missy Franklin and fencer Ibtihaj…
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With all-star week commencing in San Diego next week, MLB officials have advised fans to keep an eye out for counterfeit All-Star Game merchandise and tickets. According to ABC 10, undercover investigators will monitor all merchandise…
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Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Getting ready for my family vacation next week! Last time I was in Myrtle Beach, an alligator got in the ocean. So, hopefully that doesn’t happen again.) Last…
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