This year we featured blogs and guest articles on sales, leadership, marketing strategy, technology, accounting, management, hiring and much more—all written by industry experts who have lived it or live it every day. As we recap 2021, here are a just a few of those articles…
Read MoreNCAA bowl game swag is a time-honored tradition, where student-athletes get to leave with impressive hauls whether they win the game or not. Thanks to 247 Sports, we got a good look at what each bowl game has to offer, and noticed a few promotional products trends and noteworthy gifts…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: I recorded bill payments as being paid by check instead of by credit card. How do I fix that? Answer: QuickBooks is very forgiving. Just go into the checking account register and delete the payments you recorded by check or electronic payment. This will put the bills back into the “Pay…
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The way food brands have borrowed from each other, one-upped each other and found new ways to market themselves in 2021 has been a lot of fun to watch, and even more fun to report on as we witness the continued branded merchandise revolution in the fast food market. Here are some of the top stories from this year…
Read MoreIf you’re looking to grow, you need to add new clients on a regular basis, so you must always be prospecting for new business. A CRM will help you stay on top of all the touches needed to convert a lead to a prospect and eventually to a client. Here are five ways a CRM can help you be more effective in your sales process and business growth…
Read MoreWhile the number of imports at the Port of Los Angeles decreased this month, overall imports are still set for record numbers at the West Coast ports. Meanwhile, more than 100 ships are waiting along the coast for access. Part of the problem is an influx of small ships meant to ease supply chain delays…
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Even though it does its manufacturing in the U.S., Drum-Line has had to contend with raw materials shortages and other supply chain challenges. But that didn’t stop the Stuttgart, Arkansas-based supplier from providing top-notch service over the last year. And Drum-Line took some risks that paid off…
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If we had to assign a topic of the year, the supply chain would undoubtedly be the winner. With that in mind, here’s a recap of our coverage throughout the year, focusing on evolving issues, new pandemic-related problems and solutions that industry professionals have found to keep the wheels turning…
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Proforma partnered with Joshua House and Providence House to support its Support Center communities. The company and its employees came together this month to gift children in need items from Amazon Wish Lists curated by the nonprofits. Proforma and its employees identify organizations to partner with each year during…
Read MoreCOVID outbreaks in China’s Zhejiang province, a major manufacturing hub, have caused factories and ports to shut down, creating even more backlogs for items like plastics, apparel and textile dyes. Port operators in southern China are anticipating suspensions up to six weeks over the Lunar New Year holiday due to quarantine measures…
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