I love music. From the days of 4-track and 8-track tapes, music has played a key role throughout my life. For those of you who wonder what those are, I have added Wikipedia reference links.
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Tag: End-user
What Makes Our Industry Great?
I’ve been traveling lately and have a few more trips coming in the next month. Travel can be grueling, but it is how business gets done. The personal relationships that are nurtured in face-to-face meetings are just one of the things that make our industry great.
Read MoreDistributors and Suppliers, Do You Know What You Are Missing?
Sometimes we just miss the obvious. We are so busy doing what we are accustomed to doing that we miss opportunities right in front of us!
Read MoreI’m Promoting a Competitor … Why Should That Matter to You?
In a recent commentary, “How Does Amazon’s Business Model Affect Us?” I alluded to how online efficiency will change how products are being purchased, even promotional products.
Read MoreHave We Met?
As you’re reading this, I’m headed back from a great end-user event at Shumsky. The QCA Distributor Advocacy Council member gathered folks…
Read MoreADD…on an (A)
In the promotional marketing industry, we know what an (A) represents. If we compare an (A) to ADD, (Attention Deficit Disorder), it doesn’t mean half of anything
Read MoreWhat Some Buyers Really Want…Cheap Crap Online!
The discussion on how businesses operate continues online in various forums. I believe these types of conversations should be handled carefully.
What’s The Bigger Issue (Behind the Ban on Promotional Products)?
With the California state government ban on promotional products and the previous ban from the pharmaceutical industry, many of us have serious concerns about the future of our livelihood, and rightly so.
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