We all make mistakes sometimes. You may have chased a deal that turned into a disaster or backed a bad promo. Or maybe you hired the wrong person and now you’re dealing with the fallout. Trying to spin it or hide the situation makes it worse. Instea...

The reason people work for a company is so that they can have a better life.Once you see it framed that way, it's hard to think about employees through any other spectrum. Combine that with the fact that employee retention is a crucial element t...

Gold Bond (PPAI 113974, Gold) has announced the hiring of Savanah Simmers as the company's new director of e-commerce.Gold Bond is PPAI 100's No. 32 supplier, achieving high marks in Innovation.Prior to accepting this role with Gold Bond, ...

’Tis the season … for Christmas in July!While not everyone celebrates the mid-year holiday, there’s no harm in bringing a taste of winter cool to hot summer days. Whether you’re planning a festive promotion or just want to add some playful cheer...

It might surprise you, but most C-level buyers prefer to be contacted by phone. They don’t want a mass email or a generic LinkedIn pitch. What they really want is a genuine conversation with someone they can trust. Building trust over the phone can ...

Reciprocity Road (PPAI 769354) has announced the appointment of Bobbi Levingston as its next executive director.Reciprocity Road is an alliance of 13 distributors located across the United States and Canada.In April, the collective ann...

Data reveals that promotional products are the most likeable form of advertising, with impeccable recall.Expand and download the infographic below.PPAI-AdMap-2024-Advertising-Spend-By-MediumDownload ...

A plum was thrown. A guitar was smashed. And just like that, Oasis was finished.At least, that’s how Noel Gallagher tells it. The now-legendary backstage meltdown at a French music festival in 2009 ended the band, triggered by a fight over wheth...

PPAI has announced the appointment of Christopher Cheney as its new chief operating officer – a newly created role for the Association and a significant step in its ongoing transformation, which began with the hiring of President and CEO Drew Holmgr...