I just hung up on a sales rep. Originally, I reached out to his firm to learn more about their services. We had to reschedule a few times over the last few weeks. Finally, we were about to connect. He starts out asking lots of questions about Proforma and the project on which I was working. I asked him what he knew about Proforma, to which he replied, “not a ton.” That’s when I hung up…
Read MoreKoozie Group Creating Positive Change Through Keep It. Give It. Program
Koozie Group announced that it has taken numerous steps toward ensuring that it is leaving a positive, lasting impact with the solutions and experiences it delivers since launching its Keep it. Give it. program at the end of 2020. From donating cash and products, to enhancing its eco-conscious efforts, Koozie Group made a difference in many ways in 2021…
Read MoreRock On With Concert and Festival Bandanna Promotions
With musicians in nearly every music genre once again taking the road, restaurants reopening to regular hours, and corporate events restarting, the need for promotional bandannas has risen to almost pre-COVID levels. Need a little inspiration to kick things off for the spring and summer season? Check out these ideas from Bandanna Promotions by Caro-Line…
Read MoreThe Starbucks Cold Cup Is the Internet’s Underground Must-Have Phenomenon
Starbucks reusable cups have reached near-Supreme collectible status. The coffee chain first introduced the Cold Cup line in 2018, and just a few years later, people are swooping in to buy and resell the cups on sites like Facebook Marketplace, Poshmark and eBay. Some online groups reportedly have as many as 20,000 members who share information on collecting designs…
Read MoreBe Iconic, Live Iconic, Go Iconic: Advice on Starting/Scaling a Company (and More)
Billy Bosch turned his vision for the perfect snack into reality through starting his own company, Iconic Protein. His products are now sold in over 8,000 retail stores and he has raised over $14 million in capital. Tune in to hear valuable advice on starting and scaling a company, working with business partners, and living an iconic life…
Read MoreShould I Upgrade to Windows 11 With QuickBooks?
Ask the Accountant… Question: I keep seeing pop-ups to upgrade to Windows 11. Is that a good idea? Answer: If you do that, you will likely run into problems if you are running QuickBooks Desktop. Currently, Intuit is testing QB 2022 with Windows 11. Indications are that earlier years of QB will not be tested…
Read MoreVintage Brand and MOGL Launch Full Service, Print-on-Demand NIL Platform for College Athlete Merch
Vintage Brand and MOGL have come together to create a full-service partnership for college athletes to market their names, images and likenesses through branded merchandise. The Vintage Brand College Athlete marketplace will allow athletes to create merchandise, with the platform providing services like print-on-demand, fulfillment and e-commerce stores…
Read MoreACS Affiliate Services Announces Addition of Four New Affiliate Partners
ACS Affiliate Services recently announced the addition of four new affiliate partners to its affiliate community during the month of February. “We are excited about the future of ACS with the addition of these new affiliate partners,” said Kirk Ross, executive VP of ACS Affiliate Services. “The strong culture inside ACS and the valued…
Read MoreLA Kings Team Up With E-Sports Brand for Co-Branded Merchandise Drop at Arena
The gap between e-sports and traditional sports has been shrinking. At this point, they’re often sharing arenas, fanbases and now even merchandise, as the Los Angeles Kings just collaborated with the e-sports brand FaZe Clan for special edition co-branded merchandise that will only be available in person at a Kings game…
Read MoreShipping Prices Could Be About to Skyrocket (Again)
The average cost to ship a 40 ft. container from China to the U.S. West Coast could soon hit up to $8,000 for a yearlong freight contract, a record high and a significant increase over last year’s average of $5,500. Meanwhile, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is putting further strain on international shipping, potentially driving prices up further…
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