commonsku (PPAI 552077) has wrapped its annual skucamp conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona.commonsku is a cloud-based CRM, order management and social collaboration platform tailored to the promotional products industry.The four-da...

The Michigan Promotional Professionals Association hosted its signature end-user event, Promotions That ROAR!, on Sept. 17 at Detroit’s Ford Field, home of the Lions. The show drew about 900 attendees – a strong mix of distributors, their top client...

The Q4 holiday rush, traditionally the busy season for the promotional products industry, may look drastically different this year.According to the National Retail Federation’s Global Port Tracker, the flow of goods at major U.S. ports...

Client testimonials are powerful. Research shows that 72% of people trust a business more after reading positive reviews and testimonials. When shared well, testimonials can help you not only build trust but remove skepticism and allow prospects to ...

When’s the last time you laughed at work? It’s easy to get so focused on calls and quotas that you forget laughter belongs in the office, too. Humor is a simple way to lighten the mood or break the ice. Humor reminds us that while the work we do is ...

For years, publicly owned companies have adhered to a general principle that they owe their stakeholders and the public at large transparency when it comes to their financial status. From a legal requirement, that transparency has long taken the for...

Sales meetings are opportunities for your team to come together, share insights and align on goals. Too often, though, these meetings can feel like a chore. One study found that meetings are ineffective 72% of the time, leaving teams feeling drained...

More than 150 PPAI members, staff and speakers gathered in Newport Beach, California, this week to learn about developments in product safety, worldwide regulations and sustainability measures at PPAI’s annual Responsibility Summit.PPAI Presiden...

After more than nine months of drama and speculation, it appears that a solution has been reached for the social media behemoth TikTok to remain online and available to U.S.-based users.The framework for a deal has reportedly been reached betw...