Marketing and Sales

An Industry Veteran Wrote the Book (Literally) on How Promo Businesses Are Finding Purpose, Doing Good and Getting More Business
December 15, 2020 at 12:44 pm

In the months since the pandemic started, we’ve all turned to various hobbies to stay sane and pass the time. Some of us started baking bread or tie-dying shirts. Others brushed up on guitar or watched all of Netflix. Roger Burnett wrote a book. Here, Burnett fills us in on how it all came together, what the book is about and why promo professionals should give it a read...

2020 Wrap-Up: Our 10 Most-Read Promotional Products Stories of the Year
December 14, 2020 at 11:41 am

Looking back at what we’ve covered over the year is always an interesting trip down memory lane. This year, when things moved so fast, we’ve forgotten about plenty of headlines and stories. So please enjoy this little refresher along with us as we look back on our most-read stories of 2020...

A Lesson in Crazy Confidence
December 11, 2020 at 11:47 am

You have made 10 unsuccessful calls in a row. That failure is followed up with another 10 calls, all resulting in voicemail.

Why Brand Awareness Is Vital for Business Growth
December 11, 2020 at 10:28 am

Although a brand awareness assessment may not always be at the top of the priority list, when done right, it can provide critical insight that can drive revenue growth and cost savings, provide a competitive advantage, reduce inefficiencies and uncover problems in their infancy before they grow into significant issues...

3 Drivers of Change in the Promotional Products Business
December 10, 2020 at 12:05 pm

Right now, your clients are undergoing major changes that are affecting their needs for promotional products. With events out of the equation, employees working from home and staff reductions, companies are using promotional products very differently. Understanding these changes will help you provide the right solutions for your clients...

AIA Welcomes 4 New Distributors to Owner Community
December 10, 2020 at 10:28 am

AIA Corporation, Appleton, Wis., recently welcomed four distributors—SparkWood Marketing & Events Inc., OLJ Marketing Solutions LLC, Caldwell Marketing Group and Estate Love Franchising LLC. “We are excited to welcome these distributors to our growing community of nearly 300 independent owners and more than 3,000 supplier partners,” said Joél Bastien, senior vice president of owner experience…

The Self-Proclaimed Creative
December 9, 2020 at 9:34 am

When I think of promotional products distributors, many of them are trying to convince their audience they are creative by telling them that they are. For example, if you have a “creative” idea to use a specific phone charger for Prospect X’s internal sales contest, how creative are you when your competition showed them the same product last week?...