To many, it is just a bathroom mirror. However, for poker legend and 15-time World Series of Poker Bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, the bathroom mirror was his key to success. I recently interviewed Phil for my video series, Million Dollar Monday (M$M) and he told me his bathroom mirror success story. When Phil was younger,…
Read MoreMichael Cohen Is Selling Personalized Prison Jumpsuits (and Other Merchandise) to Promote His Podcast
There’s turning lemons into lemonade, and then there’s turning a pretty serious prison sentence into a merchandising opportunity. That’s what Michael Cohen, former Trump attorney, now vocal critic, is doing after being sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion and campaign violations…
Read MoreRap Legend Nas Helped Design the ‘Coming2America’ Merchandise Line
The marketing campaign for “Coming2America,” the upcoming sequel to the classic Eddie Murphy flick, is getting some additional star power by using Nas’s HSTRY brand. The collaborative effort between the film and the rapper’s brand includes 13 items, ranging from T-shirts and sweatshirts to sweatpants and hats…
Read MorePRINTING United Alliance and Idealliance Officially Merge
PRINTING United Alliance and Idealliance today announced that the two organizations have officially merged. Under the guidance and direction of the board of directors at each organization, which are comprised of representative printer and supplier members across the industry; and with the overwhelming support and approval from Idealliance members, PRINTING United Alliance and Idealliance can…
Read MoreFrom Problems to Prosperity With Marc Blumenthal
Marc Blumenthal is a serial entrepreneur who is committed to helping other entrepreneurs accelerate success through meaningful connections, investments and opportunities. Blumenthal discusses with host Greg Muzzillo how finding problems fuels the creation of business and wealth…
Read MoreTullamore Dew’s ‘O’Everyone’ Promotion Combines Personalized Print and Promo—and More If You Legally Change Your Last Name
Tullamore Dew, the Irish whiskey brand, is running a two-part St. Patrick’s Day promotion it’s calling “O’Everyone.” One part involves some fun branded merchandise. The other involves legally changing your last name in exchange for a shot at winning a trip to a pop-up Irish pub in the middle of the desert, obviously…
Read MoreOrderMyGear Promotes Matt Kaplan to President
OrderMyGear (OMG), the e-commerce platform for the promotional products and team sporting goods industries, announced Matt “Kap” Kaplan as the company’s first president. As president, Kaplan will lead OMG’s global sales organization, account management, brand partnerships and marketing…
Read More2021 Industry Sales Forecasting Tips: Reasons for Optimism
From a management perspective, we are oddly more optimistic than our sales professionals this year. We are optimistic because there are some real winning industries that have continued to grow despite the pandemic and show no sign of slowing down. We are optimistic because investments in prospecting are now showing results…
Read More5 Ways to Crush Your Client and Prospect Zoom Calls
By now, salespeople have picked up a few tricks to make virtual interactions successful. Still, there are always lessons to learn. Here, three distributors discuss how COVID-19 has impacted their businesses and share their best tips for overcoming obstacles and making connections remotely…
Read MoreRedwood Classics Apparel Releases 10-Year Retrospective on Sustainability and Diversity
Redwood Classics Apparel, a Toronto-based clothing supplier, is proud to release its first ever Impact Report, detailing its decade of sustainability and diversity in the fashion industry. Focusing on the period of 2009-2019, the Impact Report dives into what sustainability means for the company, including its mantra of “people, planet, prosperity.”…
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