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Hot Products
July 1, 2015

Sandy beaches are great until you encounter jellyfish or take an errant Frisbee to the head. For those of you playing it safe this summer in your air-conditioned offices, we've got the perfect reading material to occupy your time. Check out the following promotional products.

Play Like a Champion
July 1, 2015

In a 2013 Forbes article, Mark Stewart, former executive director of the Tailgating Industry Association, estimated that fans spend as much as $20 billion on tailgating for football and $35 billion on auto racing annually. Adding in baseball, hockey, soccer and outdoor concerts, you've got a lot of opportunities for tailgating and cheering. This provides end-buyers with myriad ways to advertise their brands, and a wealth of different products for distributors to provide them. Here are four options to choose from.

PPAI and Promo Marketing Media Group Join Forces, Collaborate on Leadership Conferences and Power Meeting Events
June 30, 2015

PPAI and Promo Marketing Media Group have recently announced they will join forces in 2016, working together on combined Leadership Conference/Power Meeting events. The two organizations will partner on marketing, sales and planning for the events. Each organization has extensive experience hosting successful events in the industry, and with their combined resources, the two upcoming shared events are sure to be without equal.

Triumph by BIC Graphic Brings Calendars to Life with Augmented Reality
June 9, 2015

BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., has brought augmented reality to calendars with its Triumph by BIC Graphic line. Known for innovative designs and eye-catching imagery, the line of calendars has upped the ante and incorporated the latest technology to bring its imagery to life.

Promotional Products Association International Announces 2016 Board Officers
June 9, 2015

Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, a nonprofit association serving more than 11,000 corporate members of the $19.8 billion promotional products industry, just announced the 2016 PPAI board of directors officers: Tom Goos, CAS, chair of the board; Mary Jo Tomasini, CAS, chair-elect of the board; Bruce Perryman, MAS+, vice chair of financial services; and Rick Brenner, MAS+, immediate past chair. The new board officers will begin their terms immediately following The PPAI Expo, Jan. 10 to 14, 2016.

Hot Products
June 1, 2015

This month's roundup of hot products is the perfect beach read. Soak up some rays and watch your sales sizzle.

Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue
June 1, 2015

There are plenty of products that were made in America that we should all be proud of—Bruce Springsteen, baseball, movies where Nicolas Cage navigates an elaborate scavenger hunt made up of national monuments to find a historic treasure. The list goes on, but what stands out the most are the many promotional products manufactured in the U.S., and the business opportunities they present. By providing products made domestically, distributors can create business with new clients. Here's how.

Bagging Up Big Sales
May 1, 2015

Bags have been around for all of human history. Cave people used animal pelts to carry rocks. The ancient Romans used bags to carry the vast amounts of wine they drank and people today use bags for everything from shopping on Madison Avenue to picking up seashells on the beach. Because of their widespread use, bags make great promotional items. Here are some ideas for that next big campaign.

Hot Products
May 1, 2015

Last month, we celebrated the highly anticipated arrival of spring. Goodbye flu season, hello allergies. These four products are just what the doctor ordered-along with a rescue inhaler, that is.

Work It
May 1, 2015

For many Americans, home is where the office is. According to a recent Gallup poll, adults employed full-time reported working an average of 47 hours each week, essentially tacking on an extra day to the workweek. This number has remained relatively steady over the past decade, and as more executives push a "do more with less" agenda on their staff, it only has one direction to go: up.