It’s Tested, Right?

Trust, but verify. Three simple words that form the best advice I can offer when talking about sourcing safe product from suppliers in our industry.

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How Can a 3D Printer Make You Money?

One of the most difficult parts of getting the sale is showing the customer exactly what they want when they want it. More often than not, this is an immediate need.

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Draw Your Attention to Drawstrings

I guess it has something to do with the time of year. The weather in much of the U.S. begins to turn cooler, and parents’ thoughts naturally turn to whether or not the kids’ sweatshirts and jackets from last year still fit.

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I Could Have Slept In But Why Should You Care?

Something strange has happened to me. On a recent three-day holiday weekend, I had the opportunity to sleep in. But I didn’t. I attended a concert at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday and started early Sunday packing meals at our church for families in Haiti. I was looking forward to sleeping in on the holiday Monday when my wife told me our runners group was going out at 7 a.m. What would seem like an automatic “no” has become a much easier “yes” for me.

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Have 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…

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Let Me Google That For You

On more than one occasion I have taken the easy road and asked a question of a colleague rather than do a little simple work with a search engine to find the answer for myself. Sometimes I get a quick response to my question that looks more like alphabet soup; “LMGTFY: Let Me Google That For You.”

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3 Reasons Promotional Products Work Better Than Most Online Advertising

Promotional products cannot be blocked but online advertising can and is. In fact, the blocking of ads on websites is growing and, according to The Guardian, more than 150 million people now block online ads. I am one of them. I use AdBlock in Google Chrome and block ads on most websites I visit.

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If You See Something, Say Something: Even With Promo Products

It’s a phrase seen in airports, train stations and other public transport areas, as well as in neighborhoods, parks, public buildings and schools. Law enforcement and security teams urge people to pay attention, help out and report suspicious activity. If You See Something, Say Something—It’s a phrase that’s intended to alert and protect.

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No, I Don’t Need A Receipt

just when you think you’re out of the woods on an issue, it pops up in a most unexpected place. As reported in a recent article in Naturally Savvy, research has found BPA in cash register receipts at many of your favorite supermarkets.

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