Trade Shows Are Forever: A Be Bold, Be Different, Be Memorable Thriller

The scent and sweat and stale-roasted almond stench of a trade show at 3:00 p.m. can be deadly. Greene was trying to get out of the massive hall without being spotted by an enemy … or an ex-girlfriend. Someone came up behind him from a darkened booth. Greene felt something cold and hard press into the small of his back. A gun muzzle?

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Fields Manufacturing Acquires Better Life Line

Fields Manufacturing, the supplier based in St. Cloud, Minn., today announced that it has acquired the assets of Better Life Line of Hartford, Conn. Better Life Line is a leading supplier of information guides, charts and coloring books servicing the health, wellness, safety and financial market segments. Fields Manufacturing has moved Better Life Line’s operations to its St. Cloud facility.

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Branders.com to Provide Logoed Merchandise as Part of #GivingTuesday Celebration

Joining a celebration focused on giving during the holidays, Branders.com has launched a new program called the “Give a Way” campaign as part of #GivingTuesday.

The “Give a Way” campaign will provide logoed merchandise to national and regional nonprofit organizations over the next six months to help them brand their cause. The organizations being supported will align with Branders.com focus on meeting health care needs and improving K-12 education.

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Trimark Sportswear Expands Nationally in the United States

Trimark Powered by Leed’s announced its national expansion across the United States. The apparel supplier combines the world-class service and decoration capabilities of Leed’s with the retail-inspired, award-winning styles of Trimark to offer distributors a truly unique solution in the promotional apparel marketplace. The expansion has been 17 months in the making as Trimark Powered by Leed’s originally launched as a pilot program in July of 2012.

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Gadgets for Good Geeks

It’s that time of year again, you’ve got to buy a gadget for your favorite geek or risk not getting support for another year. This year, we’ve got lots of great gifts for geeks to consider. There are far more than I could cover so I’m only sharing what I’m either using or wishing I was using and why. Please help everyone by carrying on the conversation in the comments and adding the gadget you crave or favor the most.

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The “Aha!” Moment That Can Triple Your Business

Making the leap from $300,000, $400,000 or $500,000 in sales to becoming a multimillion dollar distributor can take some hard reflecting, tough choices and most importantly lots of planning. What it comes down to is this: Are you willing to go outside your comfort zone, pursue major accounts and challenge your sales team to follow suit?

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