To BCC or Not to BCC

At some point in history, paper memorandums were circulated around offices and included “carbon copy” (CC) at the bottom for someone who received the actual carbon copy of the information. For a larger audience—and when copiers were invented—the CC field could include a number of names. The recipient of the memo knew who else had received the memo. It kept the information flow streamlined as there was no guesswork of who had received or not received the memo.

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It’s Easy to Avoid Conflict About Pricing—Just Lower Your Price

There’s no avoiding the fact that safe and compliant promo products come at a price. Rarely is a product that has been manufactured and shipped in a socially responsible and safe manner without a competitor in the marketplace at a lower price.

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ALPI International Announces New Director of Sales

ALPI International, the supplier based in Oakland, Calif., recently announced the hiring of Tim Gibson as director of sales. Gibson has over 25 years experience in the promotional products industry, most recently as territory manager for apparel supplier Bodek and Rhodes.

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