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Carlson Marketing To Be Purchased By Groupe Aeroplan Groupe Aeroplan's businesses and Carlson Marketing will continue to operate separately and independently. Carlson Marketing's management team, led by president and CEO Jeff Balagna, will continue to run the operations. Click here to read more. Senator Promotional Group Names Tidwell New President In his new role, Tidwell will work directly with the existing SPGUSA management team to increase brand recognition, with a focus on creating and cultivating relationships with new and existing customers. Click here to read more. Pacific Handy Cutter To Restructure Promotional Products Division "We're trying different methods of marketing and focusing on larger distributors," says Vicki Bannon, customer service specialist for the promotional products division. "Nothing is set in stone." Bannon adds that the company's board of directors is leading the change now that Gerry Schmidt is no longer serving as president, but they have not expressed a particular strategy to the team. She says current distributor clients will be notified of any changes in December or January. Lender's Bankruptcy Protects Clients But Sacrifices Bailout Funds "The decision to proceed with our plan of reorganization will allow CIT to continue to provide funding to our small business and middle market customers, two sectors that remain vitally important to the U.S. economy," said Jeffrey M. Peek, CIT's chairman and chief executive, in a written statement at the time of the announcement. Though it's meant to keep the small businesses from being negatively affected, the filing also means the taxpayer-funded relief that CIT received from the government's TARP program in December 2008 is considered a loss. Galaxy Balloons Inc. Acquires Click here to read more. Broder Bros. Adds alō Line To 2010 Catalog Boundless Network Announces Partnership With Image Evolution Boundless Network CEO Jason Black says Boundless has procured some large contracts in the past couple months, and Image Evolution is a good example of the type of distributor his company is eager to partner with. Click here to read more. Supplier's Fortune Improves With Relocation, Expansion "In California, businesses are being hit from all sides," says Karen Belasco Staitman, Good Fortunes co-president. "I didn't know where I wanted to relocate at first, but I got an amazing offer from Florida." Click here to read more. Industry Member Launches Job Site PromoGigs.com features items submitted by industry participants and items found through various sources, including web listings. Job seekers will also be able to post their information free of charge. "While looking for a new opportunity in the industry, and finding some positions that might be of interest to others, I thought this would be a good way to assist friends and industry peers that were in the same situation," says Carroll. PPAI also offers a free job posting page through a link in this newsletter and invites industry members to post and search available positions with promotional products companies. Click the link at right under Quick Links for more information. |
Booth Space For PPAI's Branded Gallery Nearly Sold Out "I am thrilled to see that large retail brand names are increasingly realizing the value in banding with the promotional products industry and are taking advantage of this highly profitable niche market," says Darel Cook, PPAI director of expositions. The brand. showcase focuses on sales opportunities for promotional consultants in the recognition, engagement and incentives markets and will host retail-branded product companies such as Bose, Cannon, Movado and Sony, just to name a few. To see a full list, click here. To grab one of the few remaining spots at brand., contact Joel Baker at JoelB@ppai.org. PPAI Announces 2010 Pyramid Award Nominees These nominees are recognized for building outstanding marketing campaigns with effective, results-oriented programs around one or more promotional products. One of the three nominees in each category will receive the Pyramid, and the other two will receive the Pyramid Nominee Award. Click here for the full list. The MAS/CAS Exam Registration Deadline Is November 30 All outside-course processing forms needed to complete the requirements for Master Advertising Specialist (MAS) and Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) must be submitted for approval before or at the time of submitting your exam registration form. Click here to read more. Promotional Consultant Today Offers RSS Feed To Readers Promotional Consultant Today, PPAI's free, daily sales-oriented e-newsletter, is now available in RSS format. An RSS feed, most commonly translated as "Really Simple Syndication" but sometimes as "Rich Site Summary," is a way to subscribe to timely updates from favorite news sites or blogs. When something new is added, it goes directly to your RSS feed, which is stored in Microsoft Outlook or on your desktop. Click here for a demonstration. PC Today gives you the inside scoop on the world of sales--you'll find short and to-the-point sales tips and strategies to spark your imagination and help you reach your goals. For additional information on PC Today, contact Pamela Webb at 972-258-3052. Check Out The Latest Edition Of Promotional Consultant Digital
Save The Date For The 2010 PPAI Women's Leadership Conference The four-day event opens with a reception and includes education sessions, luncheons and opportunities to learn from and form new bonds with fellow female promotional products professionals. Rooms at The Omni Mandalay are $125 per night. For more information on WLC, contact PPAI Professional Development Manager Margie Lindley at 972-258-3025.
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PPAI Joins Request For CPSIA Implementation Review The letter, addressed to Sen. Mark Pryor, requests a hearing to address how the CPSIA rules will be implemented before the end of 2009, particularly to focus on CPSIA's "unintended consquences," which lead to confusion among consumers and economic damage to Coalition members. Pryor is chairman of the Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance Subcommittee. "We urge you to allow other witnesses to testify at the hearing from the business community so that the committee obtains a full picture of the outstanding issues related to the law," the letter states. |
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Florida Members Pay Senator Greenberg, president of Tampa, Florida-based distributor JB of Florida, a division of Lewiston, Maine-based distributor Geiger (UPIC: geiger), and Hechler, executive vice president of Boynton Beach, Florida-based supplier Windbrella Corp. (UPIC: Windb858), spoke to Chief of Staff Pete Mitchell and an aide who handles healthcare legislation issues for the senator, and eventually were greeted by Sen. Nelson. Click here to read more. |
ADvocate Regional Challenge Continues With Its Next Winner PPAI draws one name each month to receive a small gift for individual participation in the contest. The more reporting forms you turn in, the better the chance your name will be drawn. The next drawing will be November 30. Click here to read more. |
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IN MEMORIAM
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DIGISPEC Promotes Avalos, Hires Six Sales Counselors The sales counselors are responsible for cultivating and servicing new and ongoing accounts, building relationships with these distributors and helping them make the best product selections to meet the needs of their customers. Ennis Promotes Orsello To GM Orsello joined the Northstar team in 1997 as production manager and was promoted to plant manager in 2001. He is a 21-year printing industry veteran. MediaTree Hires Bonanne As Account Manager |
Bob Rinedoller, Former SACDV Executive Director, Dies Rinedoller spent most of his promotional products career with Martin Meyers, a division of Lewiston, Maine-based distributor Geiger (UPIC: geiger) and with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based distributor Kronberger Company, Inc. (UPIC: 245980), which merged with Geiger in 2000. He was an avid supporter of SACDV and eventually became executive director, retiring in 2002. Rinedoller is survived by his wife, Eleanor, six children, 17 grandchildren, one brother and one sister. A funeral Mass was held October 28 at Corpus Christi Church in Landsdale, Pennsylvania. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Manor Benevolent Fund, 701 Lancaster Avenue, Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446.
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Incentive Marketing Association Honors Hanson "An innovator, an industry spokesperson and advocate, an educator, a mentor, Jon Hanson is always conscious of giving back to the industry not only with his expertise and knowledge, but with financial contributions as well," says IMA Executive Director Karen Renk, CAE. Moisant Named Woman Of The Year The Journal Record launched the annual salute to women in 1981 to recognize what organizers called "a growing and influential sector of the business community." In addition to being honored for her dedication to and success in the promotional products industry, the award also recognizes Moisant's commitment to community service. She is a regular guest lecturer at the University of Oklahoma College of Business and other area universities, and also volunteers for the Oklahoma City Public School Foundation. |
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A distributor asks: "A client recently found an item online at a lower price than I could quote it. It's not exactly the same item but it's close enough that he's willing to buy it online instead of from me. What can I do to keep his business and how can I avoid this problem in the future?" What's your answer? E-mail answers along with your name, title and company name to Question@ppai.org by November 6 for possible inclusion in the January issue of PPB magazine. Answers to this month's question are in. Click here to read advice on setting up guidelines for warehousing imprinted products on behalf of clients. |
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