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PPAI Recognizes Its Retiring Volunteers
Volunteers are a vital part of PPAI’s success. While the Association offers interested and engaged members a number of opportunities to become more involved with PPAI and the promotional products industry, one of the one most effective avenues available is its member-led committees. Read More »
Google AdWhat?
There have been a couple of really good articles in this publication about using Google AdWords to promote your business. One was written by Jerry McLaughlin in the January 2011 issue and the other by Carleen Gray in the August 2011 issue. Read More »
The Industry’s Best Bosses
People management has never been easy, but it may be getting more difficult. Economic uncertainty, aging Baby Boomers intermingled with demanding millennials, the race to learn and adapt to ever-changing technology—all of these things and more plague bosses daily, on top of the already difficult task of managing and leading a workforce composed of diverse people with varying needs and skills. Read More »
The Best Advice I Ever Got
Think about it—somewhere along life’s way someone gave you a piece of advice that you still practice today. Maybe you haven’t thought about it in years, maybe you don’t even recall when or from whom, but when asked, each of these PPB readers remembered a lesson learned from someone else’s experience. Read More »
Tradeshow Payoff
Whether your company is a distributor exhibiting at a buyer show or a supplier exhibiting at an industry show, tradeshows are a big investment. To maximize your opportunities for sales, you must be proactive in your marketing, training and follow-up. … Read More »
PPAI North American Leadership Conference Focuses On Change, Collaboration
Top Left: Bobby Lehew, CAS, Robyn Promotions, listens during a session. Top Right: Dave Wheatley, Jason Murphy and Carleen Gray, Stahls’ ID Direct. Bottom Left: Chuck Pecher, Laura Holt and Kurt Reckziegel. Bottom Right: Jeff Lederer, CAS, Prime Resources, asks … Read More »
Best Practices For Company Websites
Although most business owners realize the key role the internet plays in their success, many of their websites are not nearly as effective as they might be. Why? Because companies assume customers are familiar with their products when they’re not. … Read More »
PPB Newslink 4.12.11
April 12, 2011 • Share PPB Newslink • Send News To CassandraJ PPAI President And CEO Steve Slagle, CAE, To RetireG. Stephen Slagle, CAE, president and CEO of Promotional Products Association International, announced his intention to retire after a 15-year … Read More »
Close Up: Carleen Gray
Many college grads skip from job to job before settling down, but not Carleen Gray. After she earned a business degree from Central Michigan University, she was hired as a customer service rep at St. Claire Shores, Michigan-based supplier Stahls’ … Read More »
