I started my career in sales 30 years. Since then, much has changed but much remains the same in this field. Below I offer some thoughts and opinions. They’re not pretty. Just true.
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Should You Offer Guarantees?
One of the biggest challenges in the promotional products industry is how to differentiate what you offer from all your competitors. You don’t want to be viewed as just another “me too” promotional products business.
Read MoreHot Temperatures, Hotter Products
Summertime items great for rising temperatures and outdoor recreation.
Read MoreBroder and Bella+Canvas Webcast: An Inside Look at the Promotional Products Industry
Broder Bros. Co. and Bella+Canvas executives will participate in an interactive webcast hosted by CNBC contributor Ron Insana on April 25, 2012.
Read MoreTee’s Plus Acquired By Red Rocket Merchandising
Tee’s Plus, the distributor and screen-printer located in Groton, Conn., has been acquired by Red Rocket Merchandising Corp. The Westbrook, Connecticut-based custom printing company finalized the deal last week.
Read MoreInnerWorkings Signs Print Management Agreement with PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
InnerWorkings Inc. announced a comprehensive print management agreement with The PNC Financial Services Group Inc., one of the nation’s largest financial services organizations.
Read MoreVantage Apparel Names New Sales Managers
Vantage Apparel, leading manufacturer and decorator of logo apparel in Avenel, N.J., has promoted Marci Newsom and Jeff DePalma to regional sales managers.
Read MoreColman and Company Offers New Wholesale Buyers Program
Colman and Company, a national supply company for the direct-to-garment printing, embroidery and rhinestone industries, announced a new wholesale buyers program.
Read MoreCustom HBC to be Sold to Investment Group
Custom HBC is in the process of being sold, Promo Marketing has learned. The health and beauty promotional product supplier is to be sold to an investment group with other interests in the promotional products industry.
Read MoreHonolulu Transit Administration to Discontinue Promotional Product Use Following Political Pressure
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation will no longer use promotional products to educate citizens about the city’s planned rail transit project, according to CEO Dan Grabauskas. The project had been criticized by former Gov. Ben Cayetano in March, calling the promotional products “an abuse of taxpayer money.”
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