Newsletter Blogs

Happy Veterans Day! We’re always grateful for the men and women who served in the nation’s military, but today is all about thanking them for their sacrifices. What better way to celebrate a national holiday than checking in on some of the latest and greatest promotional products we’ve seen from around the industry and beyond?...

Ask the Accountant… Question: I am new to the business and don’t know how to price the items I am selling. Any tips? Answer: In general terms, you would like your gross profit percentage to be around 40 percent and higher would be better. Your gross profit margin is the amount left over after you…

Everybody feeling OK? Did you at least get a few hours of sleep? We’ve been refreshing the news just like everyone else, but it’s good to step away for a second and decompress. What better way to momentarily check out than looking at some fun and creative promotional products? We can’t think of anything more fun and relaxing (except maybe mini golf)...

Most successful people talk a great deal about how they stay educated and continuously develop. The truth is that none of us likes to say, “I don’t know.” But the honest truth is there is much you and I don’t know. If we want to continuously grow our success, we need to continue to continuously…

The present circumstances offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for sales professionals who have the drive and the passion for this industry. Those who are willing to invest the time to retain existing buyer relationships and finances will succeed. Sales professionals who generate campaigns that target new companies and buyers will have the opportunity to pick up significant market share...

To help you drive traffic to your website using Facebook, here are eight simple tactics that will let you get maximum visibility and an increased number of readers with each post. Some of these tactics can also work on other platforms, expanding your reach even further...

Ask the Accountant… Question: Do I have to order specific checks to print in QB Premier? Answer: Yes, QB Premier has a particular format when printing checks. You don't have to order directly from Intuit. However, if you are ordering from another source, make sure they know which QB program you are using and the…

Does everyone have their Halloween costume figured out? I’m thinking this year I’ll hand out candy to the kids in my neighborhood dressed as “The Sweatpants Monster” or “Basketball Shorts Zombie.” Can you tell I’m not exactly feeling motivated to go all out this year? The kids won’t care, as long as I give them…

When I was a freshman in high school, we had to take a mandatory class in typing. I attended an all-boys high school, and virtually all of us complained bitterly every day in that class. The requirement of the class was that we learn to type at least 40 words per minute. All of it…

Blogging has proven to be one of the most effective digital marketing methods. Done right, it helps you get found, generate leads and convert potential clients to the next stage of your sales funnel. However, plenty of distributor blogs struggle to get any traffic. Or, they earn plenty of traffic, but lackluster conversion numbers. There are a number of reasons this can be happening. Let's fix them!...