Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced its “Dream Rewards” summer sales contest, which offers distributor salespeople travel or merchandise prizes for each order of $5,000 or more. The contest runs June 1 through Aug. 31, 2015 and is open to U.S. and Canadian distributors. Prize options and contest rules are posted at www.primeline.com.
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Debco
Giving back builds team morale, helps the community and creates a positive impact. Promo Marketing spoke to Alex Morin, executive vice president, sales and marketing, for Debco, Concord, Ontario, Canada, to learn about Gavin’s Fund—a cause Debco started in late December 2014 to help raise money for 2-year-old Gavin, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. At this article’s printing, they’ve raised more than $3,300 for the cause.
Read MoreGeiger Announces Growth in Common Web Services Vendor Participation
Two more industry powerhouses, PolyConcept North America (which includes Bullet, Leed’s, Trimark and Humphrey), Pittsburgh, and Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., have joined the ranks of Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, and other industry visionaries to provide inventory via Common Web Services. They join Starline Inc., Hit Promotional Products, BIC Graphic, Jetline, Logomark and Southern Plus.
Read MoreStaying Connected
Selling technology products, like tablet and cellphone accessories, isn’t hard—but since there are so many different products to choose from, it can start to get confusing. We spoke to three suppliers to find out what tablet and cellphone accessories end-users really will use.
Read MoreBest-selling Author Keith Ferrazzi to Give Keynote Presentation at Proforma Convention
Proforma, Cleveland, announced Keith Ferrazzi, author of the No. 1 New York Times best-sellers Who’s Got Your Back and Never Eat Alone, will be the keynote speaker at its 2015 Convention & Family Reunion in Orlando, Fla., July 19 through 22, 2015.
Read MoreNewton Manufacturing Files Chapter 11, Agrees to Sell to HALO Branded Solutions
Yesterday, Newton Manufacturing, Newton, Iowa, petitioned the U.S. Federal Court in Des Moines, Iowa for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. Although subject to potential competitive bidding, the filing included a court motion to sell nearly all of the assets of the business to industry distributor, HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., in an expedited sale to take place within 30 days.
Read MoreMy Best Promotion: Bill Resnik
Working for a tech company in New York City can mean long hours and a lot of work, but there’s always room for a little bit of fun. Bill Resnik, vice president, partner and owner of Proforma Printing and Promotion, Boston, described one promotion that stuck with him, and gave employees at PayPal an opportunity to play some games.
Read MoreFashion Sense
We at Promo Marketing understand that summer living isn’t always easy for our readers—particularly for those trying to fulfill the hot-weather wardrobe demands of fickle clients. Sure, a basic crew-neck tee will never go out of style, but what happens when your customer wants to outshine the competition with something bold and fresh? We’ve got expert insights into the T-shirts and tanks that will make your apparel programs sizzle.
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Proforma IDology Marketing Group
Giving back builds team morale, helps the community and creates a positive impact. Promo Marketing spoke to Keith Steiniger, president/owner of Proforma IDology Marketing Group, Lenexa, Kan., to learn about the Tour de Hope, an annual cycling event Steiniger helped start four years ago to raise money for local charities. The charity Tour de Hope has raised funds for the past three years is The Hope Center, a charter school in an underserved community.
Read MoreEasy Cruising: 3 Automotive Promotions That Work
Long work commutes and heavy traffic patterns cause automobiles to be second homes to some people, which means the automotive market is large for promotional products. We spoke to Janet Trachter, vice president of sales and marketing for Superex, Toronto, Canada, and Paul Dubois, general manager for Ready 4 Kits, Keene, N.H., to find out what three automotive promotional products sell best.
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