St. Louis-based Facilis Group announced the launch of Facilis University, a new training program for the company’s promotional product sales representatives and management. Facilis University is a developmental program designed for sales representatives in all stages of career development. The first course took place on March 11.
Read MorePPAI Reaches Out to Members Threatened By North Dakota Floods
The plan was first established in 2005 to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. […] it has been offered to members affected by floods in the Midwest and other hurricanes along the Gulf Coast.
Read MoreAIA Receives Franchisee Satisfaction Award
Neenah, Wisconsin-based Adventures in Advertising (AIA) announced for the third consecutive year it has received the Franchisee Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review. The fourth annual survey measured satisfaction in a number of areas, including training and support, franchise system, relationship, financial opportunity and general satisfaction.
Read MoreDart and Senator Achieve Highest FLA Rating Possible
Dallas-based Senator Promotional Group USA announced its Dart Business Accessories and Senator Writing Instruments divisions have completed an audit with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and have been found to be fully compliant with FLA standards. Both companies’ statuses are “Acceptable,” the highest rating that can be achieved.
Read MorePrime Line Realigns its Regional Sales Territories
Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line announced the company has realigned some regional sales territories in order to better service its distributor partners.
Read MoreHumphreyLine Passes Independent Compliance Test, Returns Laid-Off Workers
HumphreyLine, based in Florence, Ky. announced independent testing was recently completed and found the company was 100 percent proposition 65 compliant, 100 percent Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) compliant and 100 percent compliant (by audit) with all relevant FDA regulations.
Read MoreAt Least Someone Is Hiring
I haven’t checked out Mike’s blog yet to see what fact he has chosen to publicize about me. I’m thinking it’s either about sparkling water or teddy bears (and if not, don’t ask).In any case, here are a couple of more late-breaking headlines. In a world of downsizing and layoffs, at least someone is finding…
Read MoreIncan Pictographs and Telephones
I’m still working away on our Top 50 Distributors List, making dozens of follow-up phone calls and trying to keep track of the results with about 15 hand-written, needlessly convoluted lists. God help me when I’m doing this again next year, as I’m sure I’ll no longer recall why I have corresponding charts and notes in Spanish, German and early Incan pictographs. Being thorough has little to do with being logical, I suppose.
Read MoreThe End of Mail?
People are aware of how the recession is affecting banks and automakers, but now, is the U.S. in danger of losing the mail? Postmaster General John E. Potter sat before the House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and District of Columbia and delivered a simple, but stark message: The United States Postal Service (USPS) needs help to survive.
Read MoreMagna-Tel Inc. Launches Free Distributor Webinar Series
Cape Girardeau, Missouri-based Magna-Tel Inc. announced the company launched a free webinar series available to all distributors. The free sales webinars will be hosted by Charles Duggan, MAS, director of sales, and will cover a variety of topics from “Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Ideas for Pets” to “How to Sell a $20,000 Order.”
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