Leed’s, a Pittsburgh-based supplier in the industry and member of Polyconcept North America, announced its continued dedication to providing environmentally-friendly items to the promotional products industry.
Read MoreJoin Trade Only for Free Drinks at the Hong Kong Gift Show
Trade Only and Technologo have extended an invitation to all distributors and suppliers visiting the Hong Kong Gift Show to join them for an informal networking party at Hong Kong’s hottest venue—the Geronimo Shot Bar at Lan Kwai Fong Central.
Read MoreColumbia Sportswear Heated Clothing Lawsuit Dropped
Innovative Sports has withdrawn the lawsuit it filed against Columbia Sportswear in March 2012, when it accused the Portland-based outerwear company of using Innovative Sports’ technology in a line of electronically heated jackets.
Read MoreJaime Sims Earns the CPLP Credential from the ASTD Certification Institute
SnugZ USA of Salt Lake City announced that Jaime Sims has earned the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) credential from the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) Certification Institute. Earning the CPLP credential, Sims possesses the knowledge and skills to be a top performer in the workplace learning and performance field.
Read MoreCanada to Regulate the Sale of Small Magnets
Canada may be the latest country to ban the sale of small, high-powered magnets. The Canadian minister of health, Leona Aglukkaq, announced several new health initiatives last week including increased regulation of small magnets in children’s products.
Read MoreMohawk Announces New Hires and Management Promotions
Mohawk, North America’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of fine papers, envelopes and specialty substrates for commercial and digital printing, is pleased to announce three management promotions and two new hires.
Read MoreThe Shift to Empowerment Marketing
Empowering is the act of giving away your power to those around you so you can elevate the group as a whole. At the birth of marketing, empowering was the antithesis of a successful marketing campaign.
Read MoreThe Better Question
You were trained to ask three questions in order to sell promotional products: “How many do you need,” “When do you need them” and “What’s your budget?” Granted, these are important questions when you are selling stuff. Selling solutions and moving yourself out of the commodity space requires better questions.
Read More6 Ways to Dress for Promo Success
Entrepreneur Magazine published a list of the six apparel items every businessperson needs in his or her closet. Here are my promotional additions.
Read More“Give Me Some Sugar, Baby!”
I am a year or two into my fourth decade in the promotional products industry. I have a lot of experience and a lot of solutions under my belt, but there are always opportunities to learn, to grow, to approach things fresh and different, to keep yourself energized and productive no matter how long you’ve been at this branding game.
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