Management
July 15, 2020 at 3:00 pm
During the months-long stay-at-home orders, many of us have had to navigate a new normal. For some,…
July 10, 2020 at 1:09 pm
Ask the Accountant… Question: I Google searched for QuickBooks support. They told me that I have to upgrade to QB Premier 2020 even though I am in QuickBooks Premier 2019. Is that true? Answer: I get many calls about this. Internet searches for QB support can connect you with non-QuickBooks entities whose business it is…
July 8, 2020 at 2:40 pm
Constellation Research recognized Geiger senior vice president and CIO Dale Denham in its 2021 Business Transformation 150, an elite list of executives leading business transformation efforts around the globe. Denham was recognized for his continuous success in leading digital transformation efforts with significant business outcomes...
July 8, 2020 at 9:40 am
As we head toward the summer, industry professionals know that many variables exist. What, then, should expectations be for the state of business as the economy reopens? And what about further out—what will the promotional products industry look like after the pandemic?...
July 6, 2020 at 1:07 pm
I recently read an article from TheLadders.com written by Michael Thompson, who explained a story about Steve Jobs and what he believes to be the one thing that separates the doers from the dreamers. When Jobs was 12 years old, he wanted to build a frequency counter but was missing some of the parts he needed, so he...
July 6, 2020 at 10:41 am
Leveraging their more than 35 years working with leading promotional products suppliers and distributors, Kelsey Cunningham and Bill Petrie today announced the launch of brandivate, a full-service business services agency that will drive marketing, sales and branding solutions. “When Bill and I started talking about forming a business, we both saw a void in the…
July 1, 2020 at 12:28 pm
American Solutions for Business (ASB), Glenwood, Minn., has promoted Amy Spychalla to vice president of strategic operations support (SOS). Spychalla joined the company in January 2003 as a promotional product specialist, helping to promote…
June 30, 2020 at 1:34 pm
Customer account review is not a new idea, though it is rarely done in a robust, comprehensive way. As businesses emerge from the impact of COVID-19, retaining customers at any cost seems likely and logical. Given the unique challenges of bringing business back, this may be the best time to incorporate the discipline of structured, purposeful account review and analysis...
June 29, 2020 at 1:08 pm
REBOUND-20 centered on bringing Facilisgroup’s partner community together to discuss managing through the uncertainty, identifying new opportunities and developing short-term and long-term roadmaps for success...
June 26, 2020 at 10:52 am
Spector & Co., West Chazy, N.Y., announced today the hiring of Jamie Mair, former BDA marketing executive and co-founder of boutique merchandise agency SwervePoint. “We’re excited Jamie has joined our team," said Rob Spector, CEO of Spector & Co. "As a past client, he brings a unique perspective and understanding of the supplier, distributor and…
