All Systems Go: The Distributor Tech Arms Race
More than a dozen people are gathered in Vera Muzzillo’s living room. On a muggy June afternoon, Proforma staffers and guests from PPAI and PPAI Media enjoy conversation,...
04/25/2023
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Hit Promotional Products Says Operations Restored Following Systems Outage
The Top 40 supplier experienced a systems and network outage Thursday, March 23, but announced Friday morning that it was operational again. UPDATE 8:45 AM ET Friday, March 24,...
04/09/2023
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Your Guide To A Professional LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn isn’t as much a social network as it is a professional network. It’s a worldwide community of professionals networking and sharing knowledge. Maintaining a personal...
04/03/2023
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What is Extended Producer Responsibility?
Many states are looking at so-called “product stewardship” laws to help manage waste more sustainably. Here’s an overview of what that might mean for the industry. The push for...
04/03/2023
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Q&A: What’s Cybersecurity Testing and How Can It Help Your Business?
Cybersecurity expert Greg Hatcher, a former U.S. Army Special Forces senior network engineer, shares insights that industry companies can use to better bulwark their businesses...
04/03/2023
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Promotional Product Industry Leaders Reflect on International Women’s Day
Women from around the world share their insights on the observance, their professional journeys and the strides still to be made. On this International Women’s Day, we...
03/31/2023
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Sustainable Apparel Coalition Releases Decarbonization Guide
The apparel and textile group, which counts SanMar, HanesBrands and Gildan among its members, has implemented a process for manufacturers to set and commit to science-based...
03/30/2023
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#Online18 2023 (Part 2): The Best Promo Pros On Social Media
Here’s hoping we don’t get #ratioed: PPAI Media is back once more to unveil promo’s best on social media. Today’s list recognizes the industry’s 18 top individual influencers –...
03/29/2023
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2023 Color Trends
As 2022 ended, we said goodbye to the dreamy, nostalgic Veri Peri from Pantone. We saw this color trending throughout the year in many different promotional items, from tumblers...
03/12/2023
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5 Steps To Rank Higher In Search Engines
Share Tweet Post A strong and healthy search engine ranking plays an important factor in your online success. It’s like any sport — you want to climb the rankings ladder in...
03/12/2023
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Proposed Ban on Noncompete Clauses Divides the Promo Products Industry
There’s not a universal federal standard on noncompetes. Things vary from state to state, but most impose what authorities generally term as reasonable restrictions on...
02/26/2023
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Promotional Products Distributors Beat Recession Fears With Strong Q3 Sales
Despite all the rumblings of a recession, most distributors have yet to see a pullback in client buying habits. That’s according to the new Distributor Quarterly Sales Survey...
02/02/2023
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