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Socialization, Education and Some Fun: The Art (and Value) of In-Person Networking
Whether that’s large industry trade shows or smaller, more intimate settings like one-on-one meetings, industry events and regional associations offer distributors unique opportunities that a phone call or Zoom meeting can’t.
Future-Proofing Your Business: The Critical Need for Contingency and Business Continuity Planning
You weren’t alone if your print business wasn’t prepared for disruption when the COVID-19 shutdowns hit. A global survey by the Mercer business consultancy found that 51% of companies lacked protocols to address a global emergency like COVID-19, and 27% did not have a business continuity plan at the time. Now, it’s hard not to…
Distributor Sniffs Out $130K Drinkware Order Scam
The purported buyer was a con artist posing as Michael Pidcock, an actual procurement specialist for Ohio University whose identity would-be crooks have often spoofed in swindle attempts aimed at industry firms.
Ennis Inc. Acquires Indiana-Based Commercial Printing Firm
Ennis Inc. has acquired Printing Technologies Inc. (PTI) of Indianapolis, IN. PTI provides printing technology solutions in media that include direct thermal, thermal transfer, ink jet, dot matrix and laser.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Forced to Reprint Highway Sign After Typo
A highway sign on I-95 temporarily guided drivers on I-95 to ‘Cenrtal Phila,’ until it was fixed by PennDOT.
Paris Olympics Mascot Reflects French History – and Interesting Design Choices
A Phryge? What’s a Phryge? And is it cute enough to drive demand for branded merchandise? We crunched the numbers.
Joe Simsolo Named CEO, Eric Simsolo President, of Next Level Apparel
The father and son team, along with recently hired executives, have a strategic plan for reversing sales setbacks of recent years.
Mason Marketing Group Acquires ‘Key’ Accounts From SLWM
Warner Mason, a founder of the firm that evolved into SLWM, launched MMG this year, in part to reacquire the now just-purchased book of business of former clients.
The Guide to Using Social Media to Your Professional Advantage
Hey, want to feel old? This August will be the 21st anniversary of the launch of Myspace. Yes, the social media platform that pretty much started all of this with an unassuming guy named Tom who claims he is your friend, will be old enough to drink. In the decades since, we’ve had the dawn…