The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), New Orleans, Board of Directors has announced that SGIA, the home to professionals…
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Nobel Prize Winner Richard Thaler’s Research Had Implications for Promo Industry
While athletes and authors have always dominated my “I Wish I Could Meet” list, I have lately been pondering adding a few less famous people to the pile, believing that for every imagined conversation with…
Read MoreThe Business of Relationships: Steven Flaughers Shares the Key to Multi-Million Dollar Success
It’s often said that you are only as strong as the company you keep. For Steven Flaughers, Owner of Proforma 3rd Degree Marketing, that statement couldn’t be closer to the truth. Read on to learn how leveraging the power of relationships helped Steven reach multi-million dollar success.
Read MoreHow Some Professional Athletes Are Giving Back Through Branded Merchandise
Because of their incredible skills and often exorbitant salaries, sports fans expect athletes to give them so much, namely, among other endowments, stellar efforts, bragging rights and coveted championships. While…
Read MoreCan I Print Checks in QuickBooks?
Question: Can I print checks in QuickBooks? If so, do you have any tips for buying the checks? Answer: Yes, you can print checks in QuickBooks. When doing so, the transaction is recorded directly into your general ledger (into the account you designate). Also, when writing a check to pay a supplier purchase order, the…
Read MoreYETI Coolers Sues Again—This Time Against Alibaba
YETI Coolers has once again found itself in a legal battle involving knock-off products. This time, the Texas company is accusing Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce platform that has been involved in numerous counterfeiting scandals, of selling products in violation of federal import law. According to Law360, the U.S. International Trade Commission received a complaint on…
Read MoreThat Whole McDonald’s Sauce Promotion Got Way Out of Hand
We told you about how “Rick and Morty” fans were so amped up about McDonald’s Szechuan sauce that the fast food chain brought it back for one day only, right? It turns out the single-day promotion wasn’t good enough for fans of the cartoon, as many restaurants ran out of the sauce almost immediately, finding…
Read MoreAnother Samsung Phone Explodes in Man’s Pocket
Samsung seems to have recovered from the PR nightmare caused by batteries in the Galaxy Note 7 overheating and catching fire. It was so bad that airlines forbade passengers from bringing them onto the plane, Samsung offered a recall and it brought into question the safety of the company’s lithium ion batteries. Last week, a Samsung…
Read MorePro Towels Adds New Southeast Sales Representative
Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, announced a new addition to its sales team. Nick Chipchase with Mac Marketing will cover Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. He will represent products from each company in the Pro Towels family: Pro Towels, Kanata Blanket, Neet Feet and…
Read MoreThe Coolest Small Details on the New Nike NBA Jerseys
The National Basketball Association’s regular season slate commences in 11 days, and while fans (as well as general managers) are making predictions on how the hoopsters will perform, many of them are also wondering how they will look. Nike has commenced its eight-year apparel partnership with the league and has worked hard to produce innovative…
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