We connected with top experts in the caps and headwear space on styles that are trending, COVID-19 impacts on business, selling challenges and opportunities, and more. Business is slowly beginning to pick up in some areas, but there’s still concern surrounding the pandemic and new regulations as states move toward green phases…
After health care, what promotional products categories are performing best? We should first note that no other category is performing well, with the majority of promo companies reporting predominantly decreasing demand in all categories but health care. But some products are faring better than others, based on our data…
As business either have reopened or prepare to reopen their doors following closures, finding the right products for their needs is key. Whether that’s masks, signage and sanitizer to keep employees and customers safe, or items for any other promotional use, this catalog will guide your search through the top promotional products that businesses will need for safely reopening.
There’s no easy way to take away the sting of postponing a vacation to somewhere like Disney World or Universal Studios. Disney, however, is trying to at least soften the blow a little by offering otherwise exclusive merchandise from its Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge park in retail stores like Target. We’ve covered the park in…
In April, accredited supplier members of Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, voted to wind down the organization. No new applications are being accepted, and current members will continue to be supported through Aug. 1, 2020. Several factors contributed to the decision to wind down. “First, QCA has done an excellent job in educating accredited suppliers…
PPE has been at the forefront of most distributors’ minds since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the standard masks and face shields have been big, we’ve also seen plenty of innovative new items. The following seven products are among the most inventive ones we’ve come across…
Ask the Accountant… Question: I’ve heard rumors that QuickBooks Desktop is going away. Is that true? Answer: I’ve heard those rumors for years, but QB Desktop (Pro, Premier and Enterprise) is improved upon year-over-year, and appears to be here to stay. I recently attended a webinar by Joe Woodard about this very subject. He quoted…
Christie Hattersley, co-owner of C-Suite Promotions Powered by Proforma, has been recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as a 2020 Business of Pride Individual Ally Honoree. This recognition is…
Researchers in Haifa, Israel, have created what they believe is a reusable face mask that kills harmful particles by heating itself up with a smartphone charger. It’s been pretty incredible how quickly the scientific community has acted during the COVID-19 pandemic. New developments that sometimes take years have happened in weeks. This has included much…
Alex Morin and Charley Johnson of HPG dropped by PM Screen Time (virtually) to recap “Peace Amongst the Chaos,” the fascinating webinar on meditation they hosted for UMAPP. The gang talked the benefits of meditation, how to get started, how it can make you a better salesperson and a whole lot more…