This year, we kept our PM Longform series going with in-depth reporting on several big topics directly or indirectly related to the promo industry. If you missed them the first time around, here are all the PM Longform stories we ran this year. Thanks, as always, for reading along…
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Like a beautiful hot air balloon rising in the sky, you were built to rise. Rise higher in business. Rise higher in life. But many never rise to their full potential. Some never rise at all. Why? The reason some people never rise to their full potential is the same reason some hot air balloons…
Read MoreSwag Golf, which specializes in decorated golf head covers that mimic streetwear drops, just hired legendary pro skateboarder Eric Koston as a creative director, indicating another shift in golf’s target demographic. What does that tell us about golf products and promos?…
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It was a big year for Simba. The supplier rolled out Texture Tone, a new decoration process for its lapel pins, coins and medallions. Nicholas Wright, director of marketing for Simba, said the process, which adds a high-quality textured feel to the items, has been “a huge hit,” and our awards results back him up…
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Did you know that there are ways to turn your retirement funds into a more active investment to empower your dreams? Tune in as David Nilssen shares how he has helped 25,000 entrepreneurs access over $5 billion to start or buy a business. He also discusses the importance about being intentional in your relationships…
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ADG Promo Products finished as a finalist for five different awards, including the heavily contested Calendars, Writing Instruments and Mugs & Tumblers categories. That showing is a testament to the supplier’s diverse product offering, yes, but also its focus on service and customer experience…
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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…
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