Though it’s not a commonly used metric, needing more parking spaces is a good indicator that your company is growing. That sounds like a joke, but it’s exactly what happened with iClick, which increased sales by 275 percent over last year. The company jumped a record 29 spots on our Top 50 Suppliers list between…
Read MoreJeff Laniado, Promo Buyer for CBS, on His Distributor Past, Landing Large Accounts and the Dreaded Suitcase Full of Samples
Jeff Laniado, who worked for distributor Axis Promotions before moving to a promo buyer role at CBS, gave us the inside scoop on what it’s like making the switch, what he and other promo buyers are looking for, landing large accounts like CBS and some common mistakes distributors make when pitching prospects. Let’s just say Jeff isn’t a fan of the suitcase full of samples. Plus, Sean and Brendan get Gritty!…
Read MoreHUB Pen Company Expands IT Department
Over the last few months, Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has expanded its IT department. The supplier added David Medeiros, web and e-commerce developer; and Tyler Hines, Jr., web developer. It also promoted business systems analyst Terese Cook to enterprise software manager. “Over the last year we’ve seen more user adoption of our business systems…
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No matter what you think about Amazon, you have to admire its founder, Jeff Bezos. He has become the wealthiest person in modern history. Here’s what he says about failure: “Nine times out of 10, you’re going to fail. But every once in a while,…
Read MoreCafePress Acquired by Snapfish for $25M Amid Recent Struggles
The lead-up has finally come to a head: CafePress has agreed to sell its business to San Francisco-based photo storage and printing company Snapfish for more than $25 million. The move seems like the logical outcome of a years-long decline as CafePress struggled to adapt to changes in Google search algorithms…
Read More3 Ways Custom Mints Can Help to Promote Any Business!
Custom mints are an incredibly cost-effective way for your customers to build their business. From helping to build awareness of social media channels to promoting a new product or service, custom mints are a great marketing vehicle because of their low cost but high impact nature. Not sure exactly how customers can use custom mints…
Read MoreReally Frickin’ Fast
Seriously. We mean really frickin’ fast delivery on high quantity import screen print and dye-sublimated lanyards. As the promotional product lanyard leader, we know lanyards. And we know there are times your client needs a ton of lanyards for an event frickin’ fast. SnugZ can deliver up to 5,000 high quality screen printed or full…
Read MorePromo Marketing Launches New (Awesome) Power Meetings Website
Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based provider of product information and custom marketing solutions for distributor sales professionals, today launched a new, state-of-the-art website for its popular Power Meeting events…
Read MoreProforma Introduces New ‘Proforma Under 40’ Program
Proforma, Cleveland, introduced its new concept, Proforma Under 40, which was announced at the company’s recent Convention and Family Reunion. The program was designed to provide young professionals with an opportunity to learn about the exciting industry of print and promotional products. The core of the program provides education, resources and programs to help maximize…
Read MoreSteak-umm Is Weirdly Teaching Businesses How to Do Social Media
“Why are so many young people flocking to brands on social media for love, guidance, and attention? I’ll tell you why. They’re isolated from real communities, working service jobs they hate while barely making ends meat, and are living [with] unchecked personal/mental health problems.” What does that quote sound like to you? Does it sound…
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