Tag: Professional development

2015 … Really?

Jeff Solomon, MAS

As I write this, it is hot in Southern California, making it hard to believe that summer is almost over and fall soon will be upon us. This year we didn’t take a big vacation, but took a couple of short ones. Our end-of-the-summer getaway was a few days on Catalina Island. Catalina is an awesome gem, just an hour by boat out of Long Beach, Calif. We hiked, visited the interior where bison roam, saw bald eagles, did miniature bowling, at which I am horrible, and had a few good meals. Getting away is so important to our personal and professional development.

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Prescription Without Diagnosis is Malpractice

Paul Kiewiet

How often do you sell something just to make the sale? How often do you approach a supplier at a show and ask “Whatʼs new?” Do you ever show your clients something because you get a special bonus or extra profit for selling it?

If so, you are lucky that no one ever gets sued for malpractice in our business. If so, you are a part of the problem that causes our industry to be perceived as the “t” and “t” words (or worse).

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A Changed Life … My Personal Journey in This Industry

Jeff Solomon, MAS

Many years ago I started in this industry as an apparel decorator. We were doing pretty well, but my wife saw the need to expand the business to include promotional products. I thought she was nuts but I went along with it.

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What Does It Take to Engage Employees?

Paul Kiewiet

Everyone seems to agree that disengaged employees cost enterprises billions of dollars in lost profits, sales, market share and opportunity. The Gallup Organization has placed the cost of disengaged employees to the US economy at $350 billion per year.

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