Promo Products

Promo Direct Expands Donation Program
April 13, 2016 at 5:18 pm

Promo Direct, a Henderson, Nevada-based promotional products distributor, has extended its donation program to two nonprofits—Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit that supports U.S. troops, and Brighter Dawns, which helps to resolve health issues and improve quality of life in Bangladesh. Promo Direct will donate items, such as bags, pens and mugs, to organizations that need them.…

Video: 'Animal Approved,' Episode 2
April 12, 2016 at 3:09 pm

Promo Marketing is excited to announce the second video in our "Animal Approved" series. Each episode, Promo Marketing visits a local animal shelter with a variety of donated products from some of our favorite suppliers. The adoptable animals "test" out the products, and the shelter receives a slew of items, from dog bowls to cat toys. "Animal Approved"…

4 Tips to Master Golf Promotions
April 11, 2016 at 5:51 pm

The Masters Tournament is over, but golf season is just beginning. Here are some ideas on how to score big (or low, if you’re going by golf rules) with golf-related promotions...

Hit Promotional Products' CEO Passes Away at 73
April 11, 2016 at 4:38 pm

Bill Schmidt Sr., CEO of Largo, Florida-based Hit Promotional Products, passed away on April 9 at the age of 73, according to PPB Newslink. Schmidt was born in New York on Aug. 3, 1942, and is…

Polyconcept North America Hires Field Sales Representative
April 11, 2016 at 3:24 pm

Polyconcept North America (PCNA), a Pittsburgh-based promotional products supplier, announced the addition of Kortney Deming to the hard goods field sales team. Deming, based in Orange County, Calif., will act as field sales representative in the Southern California territories, from San Diego to Santa Barbara, working with Chelle Corr-Boxely and Ed Timmerman. Deming joins PCNA…

5 Tips for Better Product Videos, Ranked from Least to Most Expensive
April 11, 2016 at 2:58 pm

It’s no secret that video marketing totally has exploded. It’s pretty much become an absolute necessity for all businesses, even if they are traditional brick-and-mortar stores. A few years ago, you could get away with any kind of video quality because you might be only one of three companies on YouTube or Vimeo. Now that…

Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: KTI Networks/KTI Promo Versus United Print Group Inc.
April 8, 2016 at 5:39 pm

Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: They're calling for snow this weekend here in Philadelphia. I don't know how many more times I have to say that sentence before we get consistent heat.) Last…

Last Chance! Promo Marketing Accepting Submissions for 2016 Top Distributors
April 8, 2016 at 4:09 pm

In May, Promo Marketing will publish its annual Top 50 Distributors List, the authoritative compilation of the biggest and best distributors in the industry. If your company had more than $10 million in promotional product sales in 2015, it could make this year’s prestigious lineup. Simply download the application in PDF format, fill out the form, and…

Using Technology for a Good Cause
April 8, 2016 at 2:57 pm

I love my smartphone, and I bet you do, too. We use these devices for work and play, taking photos of our kids and sending emails to our customers without missing a beat. I bet some of you are reading this on your phones right now. As much as modern consumer technology enables us to…