Marketing and Sales

Still doing a little holiday shopping? It's OK, we won't judge. We're here to help. Whether it's for a year-end gift, a customer retention program or just to show you're thinking of someone, these gift-ready items are enough to make anyone light up...

BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., has promoted industry veterans Lori Bauer and Dave Saracino, continuing efforts to deliver an improved customer experience and position the company for long-term growth. Bauer, ASI’s 2019 Supplier Woman of Distinction, has been promoted to senior vice president of sales, where she will…

We're all appropriately sad that there isn't enough Baby Yoda merchandise in the universe yet (and what does exist isn't exactly up to par). But no one should be more upset by the lack of Baby Yoda merchandise than Disney, who will miss out on an estimated $2.7 million in potential revenue, according to one source...

Ask the Accountant… Question: I am downloading QuickBooks Premier. Which edition do I pick? Answer: QB Premier has multiple editions built into it. You purchase QB Premier, but select the edition when you are downloading the software. For our industry, choose the Manufacturing and Wholesale Edition. It best suits our business needs, and has a…

We're back on the workplace grind after a nice break from the office over Thanksgiving. In addition to stuffing our faces and slipping into tryptophan comas during our holiday break, we had plenty of time to seek out promotional items from all over the place. Take a look!...

Customer service can be a tricky game, especially since a distributor has a duty to be multiple…

Baby Yoda is still dominating the corners of the internet that appreciate cuteness. It's stolen the show on Disney+ streaming series "The Mandalorian," and has even infiltrated the meme world, which is the one of the biggest indicators of prolonged success in the 21st Century. Another big indicator is merchandise. While the show's creator Jon Favreau…

We hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving, with minimal travel headaches, plenty of time spent with friends and family, and even more time sleeping off unholy amounts of turkey and stuffing. We also hope you had some time to really step away from work and all things promotional products for a few minutes. We sure…

Brands are extremely powerful and influential, and when they connect with social causes that make sense, can push positive change.

We've all wanted to take out our frustrations on a vending machine at some point, and Rovio, maker of the Angry Birds franchise, is looking to turn that shared experience into promotional gold. The company's "Venting Machine" will dispense Angry Birds branded merch to anyone who beats it up...