There are no bad questions, but some questions are better than others. As a promo pro, it matters what kinds of questions you ask. They can help you qualify leads and build rapport. Thoughtful questions can generate new ideas and uncover hidden obje...

Geiger (PPAI 105182, Platinum) – the No. 5 distributor in the PPAI 100 – has announced that Elevate Brand Marketing (PPAI 409232, Silver) has joined the Lewiston, Maine-based firm as an affiliate.The Dallas-based company will now...

Despite its resilience to the impacts of tariffs and the global trade war, 4imprint (PPAI 107200, Platinum) – PPAI 100’s No. 1 distributor – anticipates “supply chain disruption and higher product costs” during the second half of the year.During...

Tariffs and trade issues have been front and center in promo lately. In basic terms, a tariff is a tax imposed by a national government on imported goods. These can be used to raise federal revenue, protect domestic industries from foreign competiti...

Communication skills are sometimes viewed as bonus skills. If you know how to communicate well, it’s a plus but not necessarily crucial to the job. This kind of thinking can hold you back. That’s because strong communication is vital whether you’re ...

This week in Belgium, some 60 worldwide leaders in the promotional products industry are gathered together at Dolce La Hulpe Brussels, as PPAI unites the global merch community for a week of shared learning at the first-ever International Leadership...

To get a glimpse of the culture at SnugZ USA, go to the “About Us” page on the company website and scroll down.You’ll see the COO blowing fire, the vice president of sales auditioning for American Idol and the procurement director lathered in sh...

Technically, Rupt (PPAI 826757, Silver) is the smallest company to be named to PPAI 100 in the list's first three years. If you took a look at founder Jason Lucash's passport, however, you probably wouldn't know it.Lucash and the rest of the Rup...

The PPAI 100 is a vital benchmark for suppliers in the promotional products industry.Being included in the prestigious ranking affirms a supplier’s leadership, innovation and operational effectiveness, providing a competitive edge in a crowded m...

Speed, efficiency and accuracy are everything in today’s competitive promotional products market, where client expectations are higher than ever. Not surprisingly, the firms leading PPAI 100’s Innovation category – those earning High Marks – take a ...