Awards

State of the Industry 2017

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Our exclusive findings spotlight trends, challenges and opportunities that are defining...

The Need for Speed

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In the digital age, customers want everything faster – and distributors have to oblige.

Promo Confidence Gap

In the near-term, distributors are less op...

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Profit Pressure

Fewer distributors expect profits to incre...

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SOI 2017 Infographics

Check out four different infographics on...

Why Your Website Should be Mobile-Friendly

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A growing number of distributors now offer a mobile-friendly version of their site. Her...

Social Networking: The New Age of Prospecting

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With cold calling on the decline, promo firms are opting for a more social approach.

Staffing with Caution

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As the cost of running a distributorship increases, hiring and wages have plateaued – b...

How to Cash In On the Education Sector

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Distributors can capitalize on the promo industry’s top market by taking a timely appro...

Going Beyond Promo Products

Facing growing competition, promo firms ar...

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The Age of E-Commerce Is Here

Firms that ignore e-commerce shifts risk b...

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The Fight for Brand Exposure

Distributors plan to spend more on marketi...

Get Better Brand Exposure

If you want people to hear about your...

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Person of the Year 2017: Henrik Johansson, Boundless

For Henrik Johansson, entrepreneurship...

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International Person of the Year 2017: Ralf Oster, PFConcept

In 2012, when Ralf Oster started at...

Technology Executive of the Year 2017: Eric Shonebarger, Hit Promotional Products

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As the chief information officer of Hit Promotional Products (asi/61125), Eric...

Distributor Family Business of the Year 2017: Midwest Promotional Group

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The Lewandowski family has been in the promo products industry since the Roaring...

Supplier Family Business of the Year 2017: Charles River Apparel

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One day, Walter Lipsett was thumbing through the pages of Delta Airlines' magazine,...

Supplier Entrepreneur of the Year 2017: Mike Szymczak & Jason Lucash, Origaudio

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The jet lag isn't slowing down Jason Lucash. Just back from his second trip...

Marvin Spike Lifetime Achievement Award 2017: Paul Lage, Gill Studios

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The Marvin Spike Lifetime Achievement Award is meant to recognize a promotional...

Bess Cohn Memorial Humanitarian Award 2017: Philip Koosed, Bamko

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Philip Koosed doesn't have a particular interest in foreign affairs, but he does have...