If 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 MoreA Shipping Catch-22: Los Angeles, Long Beach See Drop In Import Volume, But Cargo Backlog Keeps Growing
While 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…
Read More2021 Supplier Excellence Awards Showcase: Drum-Line
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…
Read More2021 Wrap-Up: Our Top Supply Chain Stories of the Year
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…
Read MoreProforma Gives Back to Its Communities This Holiday Season
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 Another Major Chinese Manufacturing Hub Cause Year-End Slowdowns
COVID 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…
Read More2021 Supplier Excellence Awards Showcase: SnugZ USA
SnugZ USA has had some advantages during the pandemic. The supplier makes and decorates many of its own items, helping it avoid delays associated with bringing in finished goods from overseas. It has a diverse product offering, allowing it to adapt to demand and build up stock in top-selling items. And, perhaps most importantly, it never stops innovating…
Read MoreEscape Room T-shirts Combine Great Design, Printed Materials for Immersive Game Fans Can Play at Home
While many escape rooms simply closed up shop during the pandemic, Champaign-Urbana Adventures In Time & Space decided to get creative. If people were wary of coming out to the escape room, then CU Adventures would bring the escape room to them via T-shirt. But not just any T-shirt…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Fruit-Scented Wrapping Paper, Dating-App Sweats and More
If you could be any superhero, who would it be? We’d pick Spider-Man, but while you think about your own answers, here are five super promotional products to inspire you. This week, our the Fave 5 includes scented wrapping paper, Bumble sweatshirts cereal from a galaxy far, far away and more…
Read MoreWingstop Furthers Commitment to Environmentalism With Launch of Sustainable Uniforms
Wingstop recently launched a new uniform program featuring clothing made from recycled plastic water bottles. The brand estimates more than 2 million plastic water bottles will be recycled to make the new clothing. The LogoLink Group (a Boundless Network affiliate) and supplier HTT Apparel helped create the uniforms…
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