Nominations for PPAI's 2025 Woman of Achievement Award are now open.Nominees should have advanced other women in promotional products and exhibited outstanding leadership to the industry and their communities.Last year’s recipients of the P...

Last week, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum proposing reciprocal tariffs for countries that already have tariffs in place that affect the United States. "If they charge us, we charge them," Trump told reporters leading up to t...

Having any leads in your pipeline is a good thing, right? Not necessarily. If your sales pipeline is full of leads that aren’t a great fit, it’s unlikely you’ll close those deals. What truly matters is having the right leads in your pipeline. In oth...

When choosing promo, prospects have plenty of options. How do you get them to pick you? You can start by creating a connection. People buy from those they know, like and trust. When you embrace traits like empathy and humor, you can attract prospect...

President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum proposing reciprocal tariffs for countries that already have tariffs in place that affect the United States. "If they charge us, we charge them," Trump told reporters leading up to the anno...

Promo By The Numbers The promotional products industry is vital to the U.S. economy. Promo employs half a million Americans and brings creative advertising and marketing campaigns to life for government agencies, nonprofits and an untold numbe...

Editor's Note: For decades of our industry's past and through today, Black professionals, entrepreneurs and inventors have played a vital role in making our community and marketplace stronger. PPAI is proud to celebrate their contributions and the i...

Negotiations are part of the sales process. Rather than just trying to reach an agreement, you can use negotiation to build trust and value. This requires clear communication and a willingness to find mutually beneficial solutions.  Jay Fuc...

American Solutions for Business, PPAI 100's No. 10 distributor, has acquired Minnesota-based contract decorator Dubow Textile. The firms have worked together for over three decades.As a result of the acquisition, Dubow will be a subsidiary of AS...