April 20, known as “420,” is pretty much the Super Bowl of cannabis culture. With the legal marijuana industry growing (pun intended) in size as a vertical market for sales, we thought it would be a good idea to run down some 420-friendly promo items this year. Here are 10 of the best ones we found…
Read More“The environmental crisis” is one of those phrases that we hear, but don’t necessarily understand the weight that it holds. The “out of sight, out of my mind” saying holds true for this ongoing ecological dilemma: If we can’t see all the damage being done on a daily basis, or if things aren’t collapsing altogether,…
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I have said many times that there is no excuse for not making $500,000 per year in this industry, whether you are a business owner or a sales rep. Time is money. You heard it before. But do you really believe it? Do you really treat time like money? Think about it this way. Let’s say…
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FedEx announced last week that it will now start selling promotional products, joining other big names previously separate from the industry, like Costco and Walmart. FedEx’s plan has even more in common with those two, as they are all sourcing products from Harland Clarke. “Through our business insights, we know our small to mid-size business…
Read MoreUK-based oat milk brand Minor Figures tried to tap into Philadelphia’s thriving street art scene by putting up ads on walls across the city. The problem is that they covered a lot of artists’ work, and faced backlash from artists, locals and the city’s Mural Arts assocation.
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BAMKO, Los Angeles, announced that it has hired Sasha Pirrie as national sales manger. Pirrie previously was with Polyconcept North America. “I’ve been watching the growth and innovation happening at BAMKO over the last few years, and you simply can’t deny that they are building something different over there—very, very different,” Pirrie said. “To me,…
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Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino’s Pizza, grew the company into one of the world’s largest pizza companies and then sold it for $1 billion. Despite his inauspicious childhood and business challenges, he transformed the pizza industry. Monaghan discusses with host Greg Muzzillo his five key priorities for success…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: A customer is placing a reorder. Is there an easy way to do that in QB Premier? Answer: Yes. Open the original sales order and click “Create a Copy” at the top of the screen. Make any adjustments to prices in the new sales order, then create the supplier purchase order…
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As more Americans get vaccinated, Miller Lite is getting optimistic with its “Almost Miller Time” one-sleeve Vax Time Tee—the perfect item for people to wear when they get their jab. The T-shirt is available for $10 online and comes in left- or right-sleeved versions. Proceeds will benefit restaurant workers…
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HPG, Braintree, Mass., announced two new exclusive partnerships with consumer brands Nomatic and Pladra. HPG will be the first to offer promo-industry access to the two award-winning retail brands under the HPG Exclusive line launched in February 2021. Nomatic and Pladra styles will be available at…
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