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2008JUN
 Apparel
The Jean Scene
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2008JUN
People are no doubt devoted to denim, with the average American stockpiling 8.3 pairs of jeans in the closet, according to a survey by Cotton Inc...Full Article
Chair's Letter
Is Your Elevator Speech Ready?
By: Stan Breckenridge, MAS Issue: 2008JUN
Imagine this scenario: You unexpectedly find yourself on an elevator with someone and have 30 seconds to promote our medium. Under...Full Article
Closing Call
Balancing Work And Life
By: Barton Goldsmith Issue: 2008JUN
Many people put work before family and relationships. At times, doing this may be a necessity. If the wolf is at the door, it’s understandable...Full Article
Datebook
Datebook
Issue: 2008JUN
JUNE
June 1-2
PPAI Suppliers’ Forum
Atlantic City, New Jersey
www.ppai.org
June 2-4
PROMOTIONS EAST
CPPA, MAPPA, NEPPA,...Full Article
Editor's Picks
Three Cheers For Tailgating Gear
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2008JUN
Are you ready for some football—and all the preceding tailgate parties? You bet. More than 20 million Americans tailgated in stadium...Full Article
Features
Making Sense Out Of Branding
By: Paul A. Kiewiet, MAS, CIP Issue: 2008JUN
Everything you do involves branding—or at least it should if you want to build and sustain a growing viable business. You need to be branding yourself every moment of every day and helping your clients build the brand to which they aspire...Full Article
Pop The Question
By: Cassandra Johnson Issue: 2008JUN
A silver-lined ballroom with disco balls hanging from the ceiling and a disco dancer in the middle of the floor
A beautiful art...Full Article
Help Us Help You
By: Pete Mitchell Issue: 2008JUN
Your largest client is on the phone asking for, of all things, iPods. A cold chill runs down your spine as you wonder:
a) Where...Full Article
Feedback
Feedback
By: Staff Issue: 2008JUN
LESSONS FROM CORPLOGOWARE
There are many lessons that one can learn from the demise of CorpLogoWare. There is one message, though,...Full Article
Goods
Goods
By: Audrey Sellers Issue: 2008JUN
GET FIT KIT
The Everlast® Pilates Starter Kit has all the goods to enhance flexibility and muscle tone: a 55-centimeter fitness ball, two-way action pump and heavy duty stretch band...Full Article
Inside PPAI
Inside PPAI
Issue: 2008JUN
PPAI Board Of Directors Discusses Product Safety, Global Strategy Council
The PPAI Board of Directors met March 28-30 in Alexandria, Virginia, for its annual spring strategic planning and business meetings...Full Article
Management
Are You Strategic
By: Rich Horwath Issue: 2008JUN
“I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I looked into the soul of the boy sitting next to me.”
Woody...Full Article
Marketing
Show Off With A Show!
By: Marsha Londe Issue: 2008JUN
Are you ready to show off your business with an end-user tradeshow? Our clients—the end users responsible for purchasing logoed products—are comfortable with the tradeshow concept because they frequently attend and even exhibit at them...Full Article
Money Matters
Profitable Discounts
By: Mark E. Battersby Issue: 2008JUN
Everyone is aware of discounts, offered to encourage promotional products operations customers to pay faster. Many service-oriented...Full Article
Newslink Features
Industry News: Flooding In Midwest Slows Business For Some Members
Issue: 2008JUN
Member companies in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and other neighboring states who were hit by recent summer storms and the record floods...Full Article
PPAI Reaches Out To Member Companies Affected By Recent Floods
Issue: 2008JUN
Many communities and businesses in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and neighboring states have been devastated by recent summer storms and flooding...Full Article
SAAGNY And PPAI Conclude Management Agreement For PROMOTIONS EAST
Issue: 2008JUN
In a joint statement Friday, Robert Schwarz, CAS, president of Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) and...Full Article
Online Exclusives
PPAI Suppliers’ Forum Brings Product Safety, Issues Into Focus
Issue: 2008JUN
Eighty-seven PPAI supplier members spent a day and a half in advance of PROMOTIONS EAST this week to learn more about product safety,...Full Article
SAAC Becomes 27th PPAI Regional Affiliate
Issue: 2008JUN
The Board of Directors of Specialty Advertising Association California has unanimously voted to join the PPAI Regional Affiliate Program, becoming the 27th regional association to participate...Full Article
SAAGNY Foundation Announces Hall Of Fame Inductees
Issue: 2008JUN
At the SAAGNY Foundation breakfast during PROMOTIONS EAST in Atlantic City, Foundation members Gail Deutchman, MAS, Michele Jennrich,...Full Article
Suppliers, Distributors See Return On Tradeshow Participation
Issue: 2008JUN
Despite the threat of a failing economy and the pinch of high gas prices, exhibiting suppliers found some rewarding results at PROMOTIONS...Full Article
Beyond Zebra Inc. President To Serve On WBENC Convention Panel
Issue: 2008JUN
Terri Yamate-Ottengheime, president of Burbank, California-based distributor Beyond Zebra Inc. (UPIC: BZI) has been selected by the...Full Article
Chocolate Inn Hosts Factory Tour For Special Needs Students
Issue: 2008JUN
On May 22, Freeport, New York-based supplier Chocolate Inn (UPIC: CHOCINN) hosted a visit and tour for18 sixth-graders and 15 adult aides at Henry Viscardi Abilities School in Albertson, New York...Full Article
PPEF Awards $118,000 In Scholarships
Issue: 2008JUN
Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of a record-breaking $118,000 awarded in college scholarships for 2008...Full Article
PPAI Wants You To Apply For A Volunteer Leadership Post
Issue: 2008JUN
Do you love sharing your skills and knowledge with fellow PPAI members? PPAI is now accepting volunteer leader applications for committee volunteers and advisory council membership...Full Article
People News
People News
Issue: 2008JUN
SUPPLIERS
PHOTO: HEADDEN, HOWARD
Ash City USA (UPIC: ash0001)—Howard Headden, vice president of U.S. sales
PHOTO: PARKER, LISA
Avaline...Full Article
PPAI Pioneers
PPAI Pioneers
Issue: 2008JUN
PPAI Industry Pioneers
Promotional products industry giants of today earned their place through hard work, ingenuity and skillful business management...Full Article
President's Perspective
To Protect And Defend
By: Steve Slagle, CAE Issue: 2008JUN
Some of you may think you’ve heard enough already about the issue of product safety. Others of you may have heard nothing, and many are actively working to become educated about how our industry and our clients can protect themselves from unsafe products...Full Article
Question
Question Of The Month
By: Staff Issue: 2008JUN
A SUPPLIER ASKS:“Since entering the promotional products industry two years ago, I have primarily exhibited only at national shows or at my regional association’s show...Full Article
Sales
Safety Incentive And Award Programs
By: Carol Walkner, MAS Issue: 2008JUN
What is involved in designing and implementing safety incentive and award programs? First, being prepared and knowing the correct safety language before you even talk to the client are paramount to establishing yourself as the expert...Full Article
Snapshots
Snapshots
By: Staff Issue: 2008JUN
RMRPPA Packs A Full Schedule Into Supplier Forum
The new board of directors for the Rocky Mountain Region Promotional Products Association (RMRPPA) got to say its first round of hellos at the association’s Supplier Forum in February...Full Article
Viewpoint
The New Road To Service Is A Two-Way Street
By: Jae M. Rang, MAS Issue: 2008JUN
It seems we have settled into accepting that we are businesses talking to businesses and technology is the means to greater efficiency and ultimate service...Full Article
Washington Report
Washington Report
By: John Satagaj Issue: 2008JUN
STILL WAITING
We are still waiting for Congress to finish work on a consumer product safety reform bill. The House and Senate each passed bills months ago...Full Article
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