So, you want to be a rainmaker? Doesn’t everyone in sales? While rainmakers make it look easy, it is not. Rainmakerdom does not come without laying solid groundwork and building trust and relationships. Sometimes this groundwork is many years in the making. Below are solid tips to consider in your hunt for the coveted title…
Read MoreWhat Does Devo Have to do with Promotional Products?
Sometimes, last-minute orders are amazing: those quick turnaround projects mean a quick turnaround on dollars. Most of the time, however, they don’t work out so perfectly, especially when the product isn’t available to ship immediately. It doesn’t matter how much more your customer is willing to pay if the product can’t ship the next day.…
Read MoreCreating Default Templates in QuickBooks
Question: How do I make a particular template my default template in QuickBooks? Answer: QuickBooks does not let you specify a particular template as your default template for a specific form, such as an invoice or purchase order. After using that specific template for a number of times, it will start coming up. But it’s…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: AIIA LLC Versus KTI Promo
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: How many candy eggs will we consume this weekend?) Last week, AIIA LLC won for the second time, and will now battle KTI Promo for this week’s video battle. The winner will…
Read More8 Swinging Golf Promotions Ready for Spring
From business meetings to networking events, a lot of important transactions can happen on the green. Make sure your end-users are ready for these significant events with all the latest golf products. Check out our picks below.
Read MoreETS Express Inc. Names New Positions as Part of Company Expansion
ETS Express Inc., Oxnard, Calif., recently announced the opening of its new 152,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Concord, N.C. With the release of this facility, the company announces it has named new key positions as part of this opening and to accommodate for its growth needs. The company has promoted Derek Hansen to serve as…
Read MoreNBA Partners with Local Artists for Limited Edition T-shirt Collection
Everyone loves a limited edition promotional product, and the NBA is capitalizing on this trend for its new collection of promotional T-shirts, called “My Team My City.” For the “My Team My City” collection, the NBA has chosen…
Read MoreZen Magnets Loses Federal Court Case
A federal judge ordered Boulder, Colorado-based Zen Magnets to cease selling and recall the company’s small magnets capable of causing fatal injuries if swallowed, according to BizWest. Marketed as “sculptural” desk toys, the magnets retail in large sets of hundreds. According to the Consumer Product Safety…
Read MoreVideo: The Best Products (to Eat) at PPAI Expo East 2016
PPAI Expo East 2016 and the Imprinted Sportswear Show were held last week at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Thousands of suppliers and distributors walked the show floor looking for new products, unique marketing ideas, the latest decorating techniques and, most importantly, something good for lunch. Promo Marketing went to the convention to help you find the…
Read MoreCompany Screen Prints Guacamole Recipes on Totes at SXSW Event
Yesterday, we reported that Hershey’s encouraged consumers at Austin’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival to trade in their promotional items. Now, another company at the festival encouraged end-users to celebrate the (literal) fruits of their labor on tote bags. Some…
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