Marketing and Sales

Selling Outdoor Promotional Products: What You May Not Know
June 27, 2017 at 2:25 pm

When warmer weather arrives, many people find reasons to be outside. Your clients might be planning festivals, carnivals or charity races; promoting school teams or clubs; or just trying to spruce up their storefronts. Either way, all clients could benefit…

Getting Your Foot in the Door: Real Estate Giveaways That Work
June 23, 2017 at 1:38 pm

Purchasing a house can be extremely stressful for homebuyers, but it’s also a lot of work for the real estate agents who not only have to win their business, but also make a big enough impact to earn some referrals.…

Hub Pen Celebrates Sharon Wohllebar
June 23, 2017 at 11:38 am

Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., is celebrating the career of Sharon Wohllebar. Wohlleber joined Hub Pen Company’s team of multi-line representatives in 2011, representing the company in Southern Texas, where she lives in the Houston area with her husband, Bob; and their two dogs, Badger and Sissie. The Cornwall, England native began her career in…

Ad Agency Hands Down Old Logo, Tons of Promotional Items to Romanian Car Wash
June 21, 2017 at 1:52 pm

From a young age, we're taught to share. It's a lesson that follows us into adulthood, where we also embrace the mantra of "reduce, reuse, recycle." Sometimes those two join together, and people get the opportunity to pass down something that maybe they're finished using or want to move on from, but it's new and…

Tree from 'The Shawshank Redemption' Repurposed for Promotional Items
June 19, 2017 at 2:17 pm

Remember the tree from the end of "The Shawshank Redemption?" If you've never seen the movie, I won't spoil anything for you, but I will politely ask what is wrong with you, because it is a classic. If you have seen it, however, you'll be interested to know that the tree was cut down (due…

San Antonio Spurs Fans Rebel Against 'Horrible' New Logo
June 15, 2017 at 1:07 pm

The Golden State Warriors have become the darlings of the Western Conference, with three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals and two world championships from those runs spawning talks that star guard Steph Curry…

Rymax Marketing Solutions Partners With 4 More Brands
June 15, 2017 at 12:42 pm

Rymax Marketing Services, Inc., Pine Brook, N.J., continues to expand its portfolio of more than 350 premium brands. Rymax proudly announces distribution of the following brands and products within the Premium Incentive Channel: -Women’s handbags and leather accessories from Cole Haan (through a new partnership with Global Brands Group). Paper shredders from Honeywell (through a…

Hub Pen Company Adds Business Development Associate
June 12, 2017 at 2:12 pm

Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass.; and Beacon Promotions, New Ulm, Minn., announced that Beacon Promotions’s Brad Castleman has joined Hub Pen Company’s sales team as business development associate. Castleman has been with Beacon Promotions for more than three years with the…

BIC Group to Sell BIC Graphic North America, Asian Sourcing Division
June 6, 2017 at 2:04 pm

BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., announced that its parent company, BIC Group, has signed an asset and share purchase agreement to sell its North American promotional products division and Asian sourcing division (BGNA) to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G.), a global U.S. private equity firm. “We are excited about partnering with H.I.G. for…