Stran & Company Launches Expanded Sales and Marketing Initiative

Stran & Company Inc., Quincy, Massachusetts, announced the launch of an expanded sales and marketing strategy. Stran is establishing a dedicated lead generation team comprising experienced industry veterans, as well as increasing its digital marketing to capitalize on the demand for the company’s products and services…

Why You Should Wait to Buy a QuickBooks Subscription Model

Ask the Accountant… Question: I have QuickBooks Premier 2020. I keep seeing pop-ups from QB asking if I want to upgrade to Premier 2022. Should I do that? Answer: If you purchased your QB Premier 2020 on a one-time basis (instead of a subscription), it will be updated without any additional cost through May 2023.…

Some Corporate CEOs Are Reconsidering Where Promo Fits in Their Budget

This week, a report in the Wall Street Journal indicated that some CEOs are putting in place cost-saving measures due to recession fears. Some of those decisions could include limiting “corporate swag” and promotional products. One company even named a “swag czar,” whose job is to approve orders for branded products…

NC Custom Adds Shane Allen of Allen Golf Inc.

NC Custom, Hicksville, N.Y., expanded its sales and customer service team with Shane Allen of Allen Golf Inc., representing the British Columbia province. Allen comes to NC Custom building on his five-year experience in the promo industry with supplier Cutter & Buck. His previous background is in logistics in the gas and oil industry…

Platforms, Product Mix and More: Answering Common Online Store Questions

Want in on the e-commerce opportunity? Then you’d better be able to provide your clients with an online store. And if you’ve never done it before (or you want to get more out of the stores you’re already operating), you’ve come to the right place. Join us as we answer some common questions about online stores…

How ‘Camp McDonald’s’ Evolved the Celebrity Fast Food Merch Partnership

McDonald’s has been one of the pioneers of collaborating with musicians for branded merchandise and meals, having already partnered with Travis Scott, J Balvin, BTS, Saweetie and Mariah Carey. Its latest collaboration with Kid Cudi took things in a different direction, adding some new wrinkles beyond a simple co-branded product drop…

Top 5 Google Ads Mistakes Distributors Make and How to Fix Them

While showing up on the first page of Google is crucial for promo distributors, and Google Ads will achieve this much faster than SEO, you can end up wasting hundreds (or thousands) of dollars a month if your campaigns are poorly configured. Here are the most common Google Ads mistakes distributors make and how to fix them…