Ask the Accountant… Question: I have been trying to load customers into QB Premier from an Excel file, but I keep getting error messages about duplicates. How can I fix that? Answer: Here’s the fix: QB Premier runs on lists. Once you enter data into lists, you can use that list entry over and over…
Read MoreWe’ve chronicled numerous recent gestures that have proven touching and hopeful. While it would be wonderful to count every bit of news as a positive, a gaffe by Pepsi that found the company including its branding on a COVID-19 testing banner has reminded us that, well, these are certainly confusing times, even for marketers…
Read MoreFor those of us with fancy iPhones that recognize our faces, face masks might create some difficulty. But, since wearing a face mask in public spaces seems to be the norm for the foreseeable future, Apple has adapted to the times and made it so iPhone users can still easily unlock their phones with its Face ID function, even when they’re wearing a mask…
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On this episode of PM Screen Time, Chris Bernat of Vapor Apparel joins Sean and Brendan to talk about how Vapor has pivoted its business during the COVID-19 pandemic, apparel products that are still selling consistently, the uptick in e-commerce solutions and more…
Read MoreAs the old saying goes, “Wu-Tang is for the children.” By that, we mean members of the Wu-Tang Clan are doing their part to help communities and people in need by selling co-branded hand sanitizer and T-shirts to benefit a city far from their own Shaolin (Staten Island). Now, take this moment to toss up…
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For “Tiger King” fans looking for a way to display their in-show allegiances, the merchandise world has begun to give them their chance, as series star Carole Baskin recently released branded face masks that bear her signature saying, “Hey, all you cool cats and kittens.”…
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Given our love for the promo campaigns that minor league baseball squads have presented, we are pleased both as supporters of the national pastime and admirers of wordplay that the St. Paul Saints held a ‘Nopening Day’ celebration that saw them distribute T-shirts to fans via curbside pickup…
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Proforma, Cleveland, announced Kimberly Fulford as its new product and PPE manager. In her new role, Fulford will report to CEO Vera Muzzillo. Fulford brings more than 20 years of business experience and success in sales, operations, distribution and marketing. During the last six years, Fulford has held various…
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Folks, sports are back (sort of!) and we want to talk about it. We also want to talk about some of our favorite promotional products we found from around the internet over the last week. Some of them are sports-related. Others are not. One of them is a branded hairdryer from 2008…
Read MorePajama sales reportedly increased 143 percent in April, despite a drop in other apparel categories. The data points to one thing: The demand for business casual (or even grocery store casual) has taken a hit, but comfy options are more important than ever…
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