Feedback Shows Power Meeting Austin Successful for All Attendees

The feedback is in: Power Meeting Austin was one of the most successful Power Meetings to date! The event was held May 11 through 14 in Austin, Texas.

Promo Marketing’s Power Meetings are quickly becoming the industry standard for creating lasting supplier-distributor relationships. The unique one-on-one private meeting format is known for fostering new business relationships and solidifying orders right in the meeting–something that is hard to do at a larger industry event.

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2 Days On A Macbook Pro—Confessions of a Longtime Windows Power User

I like to keep learning and ensuring I push myself to do things I’m not comfortable with. This often means reading a book I don’t agree with or watching a news channel with a different perspective. But it also means using technology that I am not comfortable with.

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Community 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.

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Geiger 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.

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Staying 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.

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Newton 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.

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