Some leaders make the mistake of treating everyone on their team the same. They forget that each person has different needs and preferences. Some employees may be more productive in the afternoon, while others are most creative in the morning. Some ...

Editor’s Note: Eric Chen’s comments to PPAI Media came less than 24 hours before President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post about yet another 10% tariff being implemented on imports from China on March 4.After comments on Wednesday created confu...

The word “busy” often carries negative connotations, suggesting unapproachability, a lack of control over time or an unwillingness to take on more.This year, one of my goals is to remove “busy” from my vocabulary. However, I’ve realized how chal...

Some clients may just need a quick re-order of promo pens or mugs. Other clients, though, might need a more consultative, tailored approach. They could be new to your promo company, or they may be looking to get started on a strategic campaign. Thes...

Compliance doesn’t always equal safety. That’s one key takeaway from the 2025 Annual Meeting and Training Symposium hosted by the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization in Florida earlier this month.ICPHSO (“ick-fa-so”), a...

iPROMOTEu (PPAI 218870, Platinum) – PPAI 100's No. 11 distributor – announced its 2024 top-performing affiliates, AIA owners and preferred vendors during The PPAI Expo 2025.In September, iPROMOTEu acquired AIA Corporation, which now operates a...

PPAI has introduced a new scholarship that will help one member of a regional association attend a PPAI event this year.The scholarship is open to all PPAI members who are also members of their local regional association."Empowering indivi...

Many people struggle to stay focused at work. One study shows that 60% of employees can’t go 30 minutes without getting distracted. They might get sidetracked by a conversation that runs long or texts and emails that pop up. All these distractions c...

The trend of extended producer responsibility laws aimed at reducing packaging waste – single-use-plastics in particular – continues apace. These laws, enacted so far in six states, place the responsibility for the end-of-life processing o...