Over the last few months, Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has expanded its IT department. The supplier added David Medeiros, web and e-commerce developer; and Tyler Hines, Jr., web developer. It also promoted business systems analyst Terese Cook to enterprise software manager. “Over the last year we’ve seen more user adoption of our business systems…
No matter what you think about Amazon, you have to admire its founder, Jeff Bezos. He has become the wealthiest person in modern history. Here’s what he says about failure: “Nine times out of 10, you’re going to fail. But every once in a while,…
The lead-up has finally come to a head: CafePress has agreed to sell its business to San Francisco-based photo storage and printing company Snapfish for more than $25 million. The move seems like the logical outcome of a years-long decline as CafePress struggled to adapt to changes in Google search algorithms…
Custom mints are an incredibly cost-effective way for your customers to build their business. From helping to build awareness of social media channels to promoting a new product or service, custom mints are a great marketing vehicle because of their low cost but high impact nature. Not sure exactly how customers can use custom mints…
Seriously. We mean really frickin’ fast delivery on high quantity import screen print and dye-sublimated lanyards. As the promotional product lanyard leader, we know lanyards. And we know there are times your client needs a ton of lanyards for an event frickin’ fast. SnugZ can deliver up to 5,000 high quality screen printed or full…
Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based provider of product information and custom marketing solutions for distributor sales professionals, today launched a new, state-of-the-art website for its popular Power Meeting events…
Proforma, Cleveland, introduced its new concept, Proforma Under 40, which was announced at the company’s recent Convention and Family Reunion. The program was designed to provide young professionals with an opportunity to learn about the exciting industry of print and promotional products. The core of the program provides education, resources and programs to help maximize…
“Why are so many young people flocking to brands on social media for love, guidance, and attention? I’ll tell you why. They’re isolated from real communities, working service jobs they hate while barely making ends meat, and are living [with] unchecked personal/mental health problems.” What does that quote sound like to you? Does it sound…
Here in Philadelphia, we do not often use the word “soft,” usually reserving it for mentions of the pretzels for which we are well-known and the sort of ice cream for which we go crazy every summer. No, folks, we are resolute residents who often feel the need to rebel against every swipe thrown our…
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced today that it has acquired Chamberlain Marketing Group, Taylor, Mich. Chamberlain Marketing Group was ranked No. 30 on Promo Marketing’s Top 50 Distributor list for 2018. The acquisition comes as a result of Chamberlain Marketing Group’s founder and CEO, Jerry Chamberlain, retiring. “I am retiring from the business and…