Anyone who’s picked up a wiffleball bat or thrown a baseball through a tire, all the while pretending to be one of their baseball heroes in a packed stadium, has no doubt dreamed of someday getting a World Series ring of their own. Statistically speaking, though, the odds of actually getting a ring by winning…
Read MoreHow to Handle Credit Card Fees in QuickBooks
Question: I have customers that pay me by credit card, but the credit card company takes out fees. I am receiving less than the total amount on the invoice. How do I handle that in QuickBooks Premier? Answer: I am seeing this situation more often, where the credit card company takes out the fees and…
Read MoreComedian Brings Getty Images Branded Bag to Emmy Red Carpet, Internet Loves It
Chances are, you’re familiar with some of the bigger photography agencies, like Getty Images, having their watermark displayed on images—sporting events, movie premieres, etc. Comedian Emily Heller took the Getty presence to a new level when she showed up to the Emmys red carpet rocking a Getty Images branded bag. The purse featured an enormous…
Read MoreJones and Mahre Elected to PPAI Board
PPAI, Irving, Texas, announced the election of R. Renée Jones, MAS+, CEO of A Creative Touch Inc.; and Bill Mahre, president of ADG Promotional Products to the PPAI Board of Directors. They will begin their four-year terms immediately…
Read MoreAIA Corporation Announces New Senior Vice President of Owner Success
AIA Corporation (AIA), Neenah, Wisc., announced the appointment of Kimberly Fulford as the company’s new senior vice president of owner success. In this role, Fulford will oversee AIA’s owner success team, a department dedicated to supporting the company’s network of more than 300 independent business owners with sales coaching…
Read MoreThe Wait Is Over! Bud Light Promotional Beer Fridges Open After Browns’ First Win in 635 Days
Thanks to last night’s heroics by rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield, the Cleveland Browns overcame a 14-0 deficit to down the New York Jets, 21-17. The victory snapped a 19-game winless streak and, more importantly, unlocked the promotional beer fridges Bud Light had placed around Cleveland in preparation for the milestone occasion…
Read MoreBCG Creations’ Bill Miller Talks Acquisition by HUB Promotional Group
This week, HUB Promotional Group announced two acquisitions, Origaudio and BCG Creations. Bill Miller, founder of BCG Creations, spoke with Promo Marketing about the acquisition—how it happened, why he made the move and what it means for customers…
Read MoreHere’s a Look at the T-shirts Raising Funds for Hurricane Florence Relief
Hurricane Florence dissipated yesterday, 19 days after its formation. As is typically the case with major storms, its aftermath will last far longer than that nearly three-week stretch, with residents of North and South Carolina particularly poised to return their lives to some semblance of normalcy. Thanks to a number of initiatives, including T-shirt fundraising…
Read MoreKodak Looks to Make Itself Cool Again With Forever 21 Apparel Partnership
It’s nothing new to hear that Forever 21 is once again collaborating with a brand on an exclusive apparel line. But what does come as a surprise is the particular brand with whom Forever 21 is collaborating. Vox reported last week that Kodak has teamed up with Forever 21 to create a 26-piece streetwear collection…
Read MoreThis Is the Best Story About a Promotional Banner You Will Read All Year
Have you ever seen “The Town,” the 2010 crime thriller that’s set in Boston and ends in a climactic action sequence at Fenway Park? Well, strap in, because this story from the Boston Globe is like the real-life version of that, except it’s about a promotional banner and it involves significantly less Ben Affleck…
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