Here are seven stories we covered this year that hit us right in the feels, boosted our faith in humanity, earned a respectful tip of the cap, or just about any other overused phrase regarding happiness that we can think of. May they lift your spirits once more as we head into 2022…
Considering how 2021 went, most of us won’t have a solid comparative sales history to work from in 2022. But you can still determine the most important part of setting sales goals: potential. The key to sales growth planning, whether coming out of a bullish economy or a collapsing economy, is granularity…
After a slow first quarter in 2021, Tekweld has seen significant sales growth that it expects will continue into 2022. To keep pace, the company is increasing capacity and inventory levels, entering new product categories and expanding on existing ones. Oh, and it plans to open a new facility…
This year, we kept our PM Longform series going with in-depth reporting on several big topics directly or indirectly related to the promo industry. If you missed them the first time around, here are all the PM Longform stories we ran this year. Thanks, as always, for reading along…
Like a beautiful hot air balloon rising in the sky, you were built to rise. Rise higher in business. Rise higher in life. But many never rise to their full potential. Some never rise at all. Why? The reason some people never rise to their full potential is the same reason some hot air balloons…
Swag Golf, which specializes in decorated golf head covers that mimic streetwear drops, just hired legendary pro skateboarder Eric Koston as a creative director, indicating another shift in golf’s target demographic. What does that tell us about golf products and promos?…
It was a big year for Simba. The supplier rolled out Texture Tone, a new decoration process for its lapel pins, coins and medallions. Nicholas Wright, director of marketing for Simba, said the process, which adds a high-quality textured feel to the items, has been “a huge hit,” and our awards results back him up…
Did you know that there are ways to turn your retirement funds into a more active investment to empower your dreams? Tune in as David Nilssen shares how he has helped 25,000 entrepreneurs access over $5 billion to start or buy a business. He also discusses the importance about being intentional in your relationships…
ADG Promo Products finished as a finalist for five different awards, including the heavily contested Calendars, Writing Instruments and Mugs & Tumblers categories. That showing is a testament to the supplier’s diverse product offering, yes, but also its focus on service and customer experience…
This year we featured blogs and guest articles on sales, leadership, marketing strategy, technology, accounting, management, hiring and much more—all written by industry experts who have lived it or live it every day. As we recap 2021, here are a just a few of those articles…