Maple Ridge Farms

I recently penned a commentary on a few things that have had me scratching my head asking ...Really?? This struck a nerve with our audience and was the most opened FreePromoTips e-newsletter we have had in recent years. If you missed this article, you can find it here. Our personal and professional lives are filled with ...Really?? moments.

After a deadly F5 tornado destroyed more than 1,000 homes and killed 24 people in Moore, Okla., several members of the promotional products community donated time and products to the state's recovery efforts.

Your best idea can happen when you least expect it. The key is to keep an open mind. Read on to see how a green dress can inspire reptilian-themed promotions.

Kanye West always makes a statement. But, was it at the expense of the 12-12-12 Sandy Relief Concert? You be the judge. Marketing mishaps, leather, music & more!

As they often do, a discussion recently in a LinkedIn Group went off in an interesting direction.

Halloween. Thanksgiving. "I Can't Believe How Much I Ate Last Month" Day (a.k.a. New Year's Day). The fourth-quarter is filled with food-friendly holidays, making promotional snacks and chocolates the perfect gift.

The SAAGNY Foundation contributed to a fun-filled day of smiles, surprises and goodies for the children at Hilltop School in Rockland County, NY on August 8. Several members of the promotional products industry donated items to the event, which were handed out by SAAGNY volunteers.

Volunteers from The SAAGNY Foundation, located in Woodcliff Lake, N.J., spent Wednesday, July 18 at Happiness is Camping in Blairstown, N.J. This is the 12th year that the foundation volunteers participated in the camp's annual "Pirates Day" festivities.

Food supplier Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wis., this week announced the launch of their new blog at www.mapleridgeblog.com.

Tom Riordan, president of Maple Ridge Farms, and Alex Jovetic, vice president of sales, Taylor & Grant Specialties and Chocolate Inn, give their top five tips for selling deliciously decadent edible promotions.