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This Is To Have Succeeded
One of my favorite poems, by Ralph Waldo Emerson, defines success as having made a difference—even a small difference—for someone else. As you’ve probably read or heard by now, PPAI President/CEO Steve Slagle, CAE, retired this summer after more than … Read More »
Say It With Feeling
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou’s memorable quote hung in my mind during our recent process to select a … Read More »
It’s A Small World After All
Last October PPAI was invited to loan vintage examples of American promotional products for a new Promotional Goods Museum opening at year-end in Tokyo. The museum is a project of CDG Co., Ltd., a marketing solutions company operating in Japan. … Read More »
Building A Better World
“For of those to whom much is given, much is required.” Our industry has been exceptionally good to thousands of people whose livelihoods depend on it. And it’s heartwarming to see how quickly they give back to those in need. … Read More »
What’s New? More Than You Think.
It’s human nature, I think, to stick with what you know. For example, you probably take the same route home every day, even though there are most likely other options. At restaurants you visit frequently, you probably order the same … Read More »
MAS/CAS: A Higher Standard Of Excellence
When I graduated from high school and then, four years later, from college, it was definitely cause for celebration—for everybody involved. Completing a set curriculum and earning a diploma and then a degree were solid achievements of which I was … Read More »
Your Invitation To Make A Difference
Volunteer commitment is the heartbeat of many organizations—think schools (both public and private), houses of worship, fraternal and charitable organizations and professional and trade associations. Without dedicated volunteers working at the grassroots level, organizations risk losing their passion and their … Read More »
You Want It? You’ve Got It.
Do you listen to the radio?Do you watch TV?Do you shop online?Do you go to the mall?Do you read newspapers?Do you get your daily news from websites?Do you listen to podcasts on your iPhone?Do you read magazines online?Do you read … Read More »
The Big Adventure Of A Logoed Pen
How far would you go to find a promotional product? One distributor went to the ends of the earth (well, technically almost to the bottom of the planet) to search out a promotional product that had been left for him … Read More »
People And Places: Savoring My Expo Experience
I’m not normally overcome with emotion when attending tradeshows, but as I walked into the PPAI Expo show floor on the opening morning, I had to swallow hard. I looked around almost disbelieving the swarms of people filling the aisles. … Read More »
