Terry Town (PPAI 230911, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 33 supplier, has announced the promotion of Matt Bitran to CEO.Founder Sy Ereren, who has served as president of the San Diego-based company since its launch in 1988, will transition to ch...

You’ve probably had a client ask, “Can you do any better on the price?” or “Can you get the order here ASAP?” It happens all the time — clients asking for just a little more without wanting to pay for it. In those situations, your response can mean ...

In the 1940s, a group of advertisers from the Screen Advertising World Association wanted their advertising films to be recognized in the same way that traditional films are recognized at the Cannes Film Festival.So, they created their own festi...

July 11 has become synonymous with 7-Eleven, as the convenience store giant has given out free Slurpees on that day for nearly a quarter century.And now Nike is looking to illegally capitalize on the special occasion, according to a lawsuit file...

Sales meetings are supposed to help reps stay informed. However, they often do the opposite. They become check-ins with updates everyone already knows. Instead of selling, reps are stuck in meetings that pull them away from building relationships an...

PPAI’s 2026 Strategic Plan – meant to affirm the Association’s mission into day-to-day purpose carried out over the next five years – includes a Priority Lane that focuses on Sustainability and Responsibility. That priority lane, which weaves throug...

When building a team, employers often weigh what a candidate can do against how they will do it. Technical ability and sales performance are easy to measure on paper, but cultural fit can determine whether that talent strengthens the organization or...

Does your team have a dedicated meeting-free day? Blocking off just one day for deep work can create major benefits. Instead of jumping from meeting to meeting, you can use that time to tackle your biggest priorities. By the end of the week, instead...

In honor of the U.S. Semiquincentennial, America’s Time Capsule was buried on the Fourth of July at Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia.The capsule, which will remain buried until 2276, contains nearly 200 items contributed from ...