Starline Donates to Help Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Grand Island, New York-based supplier Starline USA Inc. recently donated over 100 flashlights and lanterns to the SAAGNY Foundation for those that are still affected by hurricane Sandy and those that may be affected by the Nor’easter storm.

The SAAGNY Foundation (the nonprofit division of SAAGNY) started collecting jackets and clothes for people residing in the areas that were hit the hardest. As the days went by and the cleanup efforts started, the need for other items increased. SAAGNY is reaching out to its local membership to create five local shipping points for the gathering and dispersal of needed items. Many of the SAAGNY members are participating with offers of products, warehouse space to receive items and preparing food for shelters.

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Three Multimillion Dollar Distributors Affiliate with iPROMOTEu

iPROMOTEu recently announced that three multimillion dollar distributors have affiliated with the company and joined iPROMOTEu’s network of independent distributor affiliates. These new affiliates are: Something Inked based in Nashville, Tennessee; ClothingWarehouse.com based in Wilmington, Massachusetts; and The Ad Solution Inc. based in Rockville, Maryland.

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Proforma Reports Record Breaking Sales Month

Proforma, headquartered in Cleveland, is excited to announce a record breaking sales month with Proforma member owners reporting more than $35 million in sales in October. This is the highest recorded sales month in Proforma Network history. The company’s overall sales are up nearly 10 percent compared to 2011.

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Cutter & Buck Named Exclusive Apparel Partner for PGA Magazine Merchandiser of the Year Conference

Cutter & Buck, based in Seattle, has renewed for a second year its exclusive apparel sponsorship of PGA Magazine’s Merchandiser of the Year Conference. This prestigious gathering of PGA professionals will take place in Orlando, Fla., prior to January’s PGA Merchandise Show, and engages the expertise of golf’s best merchandisers in identifying best practices that can be shared with the 27,000 other member professionals of the PGA of America.

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SAAC Announces New Officers and Board Members for 2013

Election results for the Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC) 2013 Governance Team were announced October 30, 2012 at the annual meeting in Anaheim, California.

Sarah deBoer with A.T. Cross will head the executive board as president, with Beverly Walter with Brown and Bigelow serving as vice president, Bob Levitt with Bob Levitt Company as treasurer, and David Chen with Totally Bamboo as secretary. Filling out the executive board is Immediate Past President Craig Reese with Jack Nadel International.

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PPAI Introduces Health Care Planning Tool

Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) on November 7 introduced the PPAI Health Care Planning Tool. In an effort to address the needs of its members, PPAI has added this new tool to help members navigate the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

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Employee Appreciation: Answering the “Why”

Let’s look at it from the employee’s point of view. They come into work everyday in snow, rain, sunshine or even hurricanes. They work diligently on making customers happy and carrying out tasks that keep everything moving. In the beginning of their career they were excited to work for you, and connected to the work you were doing as a company. As time went on, your employees forgot the real mission and got lost in the details of day-to-day tasks and meetings. They have stopped communicating the “why” of your brand and are now more focused on their job title.

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