Showing up means pushing forward, arriving early and leaving late, pushing away the lure of laziness to pursue growth, and being willing to keep a stiff upper lip in the face of failure. Life will hurl all manner of curveballs at you—that’s just the way it is. The real test is how you react when those disappointments happen: You can either give up or show up…
Read MoreHow One Distributor Added $2,000 to a Work-From-Home Kit Order: a Back to Business Virtual Power Meeting Success Story
Youssef Fadel, business development for NEPM-New England Promotional Marketing, Wilbraham, Mass., attended Promo Marketing’s Back to Business Virtual Power Meeting – Fall Edition in November. He walked away with a $1,000 prize for being the most engaged at the event, but he also completed a few successful orders, adding an easy $2,000 to one…
Read MoreSticking to the Tried and True: The Power Behind Best-Selling Products
Let’s talk about consistency for a second! Time and time again, these are the products that are constantly making waves and continuing to impress! These are products you can trust to make an impact—products that always seem to strike the right chord. We’re starting 2021 off with showcasing our best sellers that instill confidence! We…
Read MoreA Michigan Dispensary Is Giving Branded Joints to Anyone Who Gets COVID Vaccine
A Michigan dispensary is taking cannabis-related promos to new levels by giving free cannabis to anyone who gets their COVID-19 vaccine. Any Michigan resident who brings proof of vaccination to Greenhouse of Walled Lake in Walled Lake, Mich., will receive a pre-rolled joint in “Pots for Shots” packaging…
Read MoreHPG Brands Announces Passing of Kerry Turner
Kerry Turner of HPG Brands/Best Promotions USA, an industry veteran of 46 years, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, from COVID-19 complications. Kerry was known for his cheerful personality, kindness, integrity and great passion for the promotional business over a career spanning almost five decades. A graduate of the…
Read MoreOffice Depot Rejects Staples Acquisition Offer, Proposes Merger of Retail Operations Only
ODP, parent company of Office Depot, has rejected Staples’ most recent acquisition proposal, coming back with a counter-offer to merge the two companies’ direct-to-consumer retail operations without including Office Depot’s business-to-business operations…
Read MoreBecome Supernatural
Become Supernatural. As a New Year gift to yourself, I highly recommend you read the book, “Becoming Supernatural” by Dr. Joe Dispenza. This gift to yourself will help you create the life of your dreams. There is amazing information in this book. It is science-backed and proven ways to create amazing success in your business,…
Read MoreFitness, Health and Wellness: Promotional Products Trends for 2021
Last year went a lot differently than planned, but one thing we can count on is that a new year brings new goals. As we get into 2021, let’s look back at some of the major fitness, health and wellness trends we saw last year and consider how those will apply in the promotional products space…
Read MoreStaples Is Trying to Buy Office Depot Again (and Thanks to Amazon, It Might Work)
Five years after the Federal Trade Commission put a stop to it, Staples Inc. is once again trying to buy its old competitor, Office Depot. Staples has reportedly put up an offer of $2.1 billion for Office Depot’s parent company, ODB Corp. Part of the plan involves working directly with the ODP board to tailor a merger plan that fits within FTC confines…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Inauguration Merchandise: Streetwear Designs, ‘Party Boxes’ and Friendship Bracelets
With just under a week until President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, the first batch of official inauguration merchandise is starting to trickle out. The Biden-Harris camp put fashion first with their products, consulting designers to make streetwear-inspired apparel items. The most interesting item, though, might be the friendship bracelet…
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