For the second year in a row, Clearwater, Florida-based Koozie Group stepped up in a big way during back-to-school season by providing backpacks full of much-needed supplies to regional chapters of United Way in Florida and Minnesota.
Read MoreQBO Has Filled All the Gaps (Or Has It?)
Ask the Accountant… Question: I just got off the phone with QuickBooks/Intuit. They told me that QB has filled all the gaps between QBO and QuickBooks Desktop so the switch into QBO would be easy. Is that true? Answer: Be very careful when analyzing software. The standard answer from a salesperson with software is that…
Read MoreExpo 411: Building Awareness
PRINTING United Expo — taking place Oct. 18-20 in Atlanta — is fast approaching, and attendees are gearing up for a week of learning, networking, and inspiration. As a lead-up to the Expo, we are sharing a series of Q&A interviews featuring attendees from various backgrounds. They’ll share why they are attending the Expo, what they hope to learn, and what excites them about the upcoming event.
Read MoreStarline Announces Key Leadership Promotions
Starline, Grand Island, NY, announced two key leadership changes within the organization this week. Nicole Tasca has been promoted to senior vice president of client engagement, and will oversee front-end operations. She most recently served as vice president of sales administration, and was named a 2021 Service Superhero by…
Read MoreFrito-Lay and Megan Thee Stallion Create Fictional University for ‘FU’ Merchandise
Celebrity food endorsements have left the drive-thru and entered the convenience store, as snack food brands are continuing to partner with noteworthy names for branded campaigns. Frito-Lay just announced a partnership with Megan Thee Stallion, centered around a fictional “Flamin’ Hot University.”
Read MorePRINTING United Alliance Announces Recipients of its Annual Scholarship Awards Program for the 2023-24 Academic Year
PRINTING United Alliance, Fairfax, VA, today announces the recipients for the 2023-24 Student Scholarship Awards Program. The Alliance’s Student Scholarship Program awards $50,000 total in financial support to students planning a future in the printing and graphic arts industry.
Read MoreCombating Manager Burnout in Your Business
You’ve probably heard all about the current trend of employee burnout. The news is reporting on it, people are talking about it, and we are seeing it every day with employees either not being as productive or even leaving the workforce completely. But have you thought about how burnout is impacting you? Just because managers and owners are the ones making the decisions doesn’t mean you are any less susceptible to burnout. In fact, some recent studies suggest managers are getting even more burned out than their workers in this…
Read MoreVantage Apparel Expands Retail Brands with the Addition of Berne Apparel Workwear
Vantage Apparel, Avenel, NJ, announced its partnership with Berne Apparel, a renowned name in the industry since 1915. Berne’s reputation for providing rugged and reliable workwear aligns perfectly with Vantage Apparel’s commitment to quality and durability. Exploring the Berne Workwear Collection at Vantage Apparel “The addition…
Read MoreDecoration Lessons from Fanatics’ Crooked Football Gear Problem
A Philadelphia Eagles fan went viral after calling out the crooked print on a Fanatics T-shirt. Other fans chimed in with their own stories of Fanatics’ printing errors — usually crooked names and numbers. Even a giant company like Fanatics makes mistakes, but these are unforced errors for a printer.
Read MoreSelling Industrial Labels for Recurring Revenue
Print distributors are always on the lookout for profit-building opportunities. Notice we said “profit” and not “sales.” There are plenty of products that bring in sales, but do they make money? If you have products with low profit margins, you can sell a lot of them and still not make very much. This is where…
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