Let’s take a quick look at the three zones in which most people operate: comfort, growth and danger: Now, let’s take a look at how these zones apply to your sales efforts. In sales, the accounts that we are most knowledgeable about are in our comfort zone. We are comfortable with their size, and with…
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In an effort to better serve customers, Quinn Flags, Hanover, Pa., has extended its customer service department hours by an hour each day, Monday through Thursday. Representatives will be taking phone calls and personally assisting distributors 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. EDT at (800) 353-2468. For more information on Quinn Flags, visit www.quinnflags.com.
Read MorePromo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Much like last week, it was pizza day in the office, and we are ready for a nap.) Last week, Premier Print & Promotions Ltd. won, and now…
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In 55 appearances for the New York Mets, right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard has hammered away at hitters, notching a 2.89 earned run average and tallying 384 strikeouts in 333 innings. Come July 22, the National League East club will mesh with Marvel Comics for a Thor bobblehead promotion that will acknowledge the All-Star hurler’s allegiance…
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LIVLY is recalling its children’s long-sleeve robes and two-piece sleepwear sets because they fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, thus creating a risk of burn injuries to children. The recall involves about…
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The safety of battery-powered electronics is still an issue, with the ongoing problems related to lithium-ion powered products, like hoverboards and smartphones. We can now add battery-powered headphones to this list, after an Australian woman received burns on…
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Lonzo Ball has made many memories over his 19-year existence, with the last few months having bred a significant number of unforgettable ones, including designation as a First-Team All-American and the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year for his basketball feats at UCLA. Ahead of tomorrow’s NCAA Tournament opener in Sacramento, the star point guard can…
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How do you build a brand that connects in meaningful ways? How do you tell your business story in a compelling way? What’s the art behind building brands that look beautiful and perform magnificently? Those are the topics behind the two-day professional development at the Northwest Promotional Marketing Association (NWPMA) show in Portland, Ore., on…
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Numerous athletes, including current basketball behemoth LeBron James and Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Felix Hernandez, have earned nicknames that feature “King” in them, but for many sports enthusiasts, only one star, Arnold Palmer, deserves the sobriquet “The King.” (Fans of NASCAR dynamo Richard Petty, lob your complaints here.) The golfing legend left us Sept. 25…
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We’ve been wracking our brains trying to think of the perfect Bowie/space reference to lead in here, but the options are almost too plentiful, so we’re just going to give it to you straight: A set of David Bowie commemorative stamps made their way to stratosphere via helium balloon as a memorial of his death…
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