Find your Ora with the “What’s Your Ora?” quiz created by Spector & Co.! It won’t take long! We’ll be waiting here after you complete the quick quiz. So, what did you get? Are you a Trend Setter? Are you a Straight Shooter? A Team Player? Or a Show Stopper? We all have an Ora—a…
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How to Make New Sales Habits Easy
The sales game is changing. B2B buyers are demanding more of us than ever before. They want strategic ideas, consultative advice. If the new way to win at sales is about solving and the old way was solely about sourcing, then what habits can you create that will put you in a place to solve more problems for your customer?…
Read MoreFirebrand Global Marketing Hires Limaye as Account and Marketing Support
Firebrand Global Marketing, Clarendon Hills, Ill., announced that it has welcomed Malati Limaye, TAS, as account and marketing support. As a newcomer in the industry, Limaye will start by providing support to the customer service, sales and marketing departments while pursuing education through PPAI and on various industry platforms. Limaye brings a Bachelor of Arts…
Read More3 Tips for Last-Minute Holiday Gift Business
Did you know that over 65% of all holiday gift orders are written between now and December 12? Here are three quick tips to help you cash in on those last-minute orders. Following these tips can only help your holiday gift sales. Try them out today!…
Read MoreKoozie Group Donates 100 Laptops to A New Direction for Women & Men Inc.
Koozie Group announced the donation of 100 Dell and HP laptop computers to A New Direction for Women and Men Inc., a well-established residential facility for drug and alcohol recovery. As part of its mission, A New Direction for Women and Men aims to provide a structured and nurturing environment in order to…
Read MoreStorm Creek Transitions All Products to Eco-Made
Storm Creek, Eagan, Minn., announced this week that it has successfully reached its goal to transition all of its products to eco-made. Through its sustainable sourcing practices, every product in production is now being made with recycled fabrics and insulation from post-consumer waste, such as plastic bottles and sustainable components, and/or is Bluesign or Oeko-Tex…
Read MoreGeiger Hires Janice Gray and Tuan Huynh to Executive Team
Geiger announced that Janice Gray and Tuan Huynh have joined the company’s executive team as chief human resource officer and chief information officer, respectively. Gray has extensive experience as a strategic leader focused on talent acquisition, talent management and team development. Huynh has more than 20 years of experience leading…
Read MoreJake Himelstein on BAMKO’s Big Uniforms Move, Supply Chain Outlook, Recognition Market Opportunities and More
BAMKO is making a big move in the uniforms space. Jake Himelstein, the company’s president, joined the show to announce the move and explain how it positions BAMKO to meet the evolving needs of modern promo customers. He also talked supply chain, huge opportunities in the recognition market and much more. Plus, Sean and Brendan dive deep into Pabst Blue Ribbon’s fun (and maybe invasive?) merchandise campaign…
Read MorePPAI Names Melissa Ralston, Chris Anderson and Denise Taschereau as New 2022 Board Members
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has announced the new PPAI Board Members for 2022: Melissa Ralston, chief revenue officer of supplier Koozie Group; Chris Anderson, CEO of supplier HPG; and Denise Taschereau, co-founder and CEO of distributor Fairware Promotional Products…
Read MoreSAAGNY Announces Two In-Person Fall Shows
The Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) and its members have gathered three times for indoor shows in the past month. The last two were held Tuesday, Oct. 5 at the Melville Marriott; and Thursday, Oct. 7, at the Crowne Plaza Suffern-Mahwah. On Oct. 7 in Suffern, the day began with an interactive panel discussion featuring…
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