Promo Products
March 26, 2019 at 11:16 am
Lisa Waggoner, national sales representative for Raining Rose, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has earned the certification of Master Advertising Specialist (MAS) administered by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). Individuals such as Waggoner with a PPAI certification have attained a high standard of professional competence, knowledge and experience. The MAS certification…
March 25, 2019 at 1:39 pm
Elon Musk has not only revolutionized the way we look at cars. Through his various companies, he's done a lot of work to change the way we look at just about everything: space travel, train systems and, yes, promotional items. Musk's business ventures have brought us promotional "totally not flamethrowers," surfboards and more, and usually…
March 25, 2019 at 10:49 am
Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., announced that it has recently hired Kevin Crisafulli as director of customer care. Crisafulli brings with him more than 15 years of experience in cultivating teamwork and customer relationships. His most recent position was with HS Brands International, where he was director of operations…
March 22, 2019 at 11:04 am
Stormtech, Burnaby, B.C., announced the launch of its 1:1 Initiative, a philanthropic program that helps introduce at-risk youth to outdoor adventure. Stormtech wants everyone to experience their love of the outdoors. This is why Stormtech will be donating 1 percent of its total global sales in the form of much needed apparel to partner organizations.…
March 21, 2019 at 1:34 pm
“Nature’s first green is rose gold,” offers Robert Frost as the first line to his “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” Wait, you’re telling us that the actual text doesn’t include the word “rose”? We are going to engage in critical freedom for a second and say that the four-time Pulitzer Prize winner should have made that…
March 20, 2019 at 10:50 am
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced that its U.K. distributor GeigerBTC has expanded its team. Laura Brannan has taken on the role of supplier relationship manager at GeigerBTC and will be working closely with Jason Darbyshire, who joined the company as marketing director in 2018. “We have great suppliers who give us amazing support, and with Laura…
March 19, 2019 at 2:03 pm
No matter the endeavor, anyone who is looking to attract long-term attention must specialize in convenience. Thanks to its 1 billion active monthly users, Instagram has come to enhance its plans to land more of that engrossed pull, with Promo Marketing last year having taken a late-summer look at the site’s growing reliance on e-commerce…
March 19, 2019 at 12:47 pm
Sometimes you just have to bet on yourself. That can mean taking a stronger approach to your self-promotion, or it could mean having the courage to make a big change in your professional career. Keith Wilson, sales partner…
March 19, 2019 at 11:42 am
A good rule of thumb when designing a creative promotional campaign is "don't get in the way of and anger an entire city's bicycle community, especially when that city is kind of known for getting angry about things." Naked Grouse, a brand of Scotch whiskey, didn't abide by that rule when it chained bicycles that…
March 19, 2019 at 10:50 am
BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., announced a new and exclusive partnership with Osprey. For more than 40 years, Osprey has created innovative and durable carrying products. “I’m proud to partner with Osprey because they truly stand behind the quality of their packs with the All Mighty…
