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12/09/2022

Ennis, Inc., Midlothian, Texas, has acquired School Photo Marketing, Morganville, New Jersey. School Photo Marketing provides printing, yearbook publishing and marketing-related services to over 1,400 school and sports photographers servicing schools around the country.

Check out the full press release, here:

Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, has acquired School Photo Marketing, Morganville, New Jersey. School Photo Marketing provides printing, yearbook publishing and marketing-related services to over 1,400 school and sports photographers servicing schools around the country.

11/24/2022

From the entire staff here at Print+Promo, we wish you and yours a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

11/18/2022

Q: I am considering a software that says it integrates with . Is that all I need to know?

Click below to reveal the answer in the latest "Ask the Accountant" column from Harriet Gatter!

A reader asks, “I am considering a software that says it integrates with QuickBooks. Is that all I need to know?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer.

11/09/2022

For Print+Promo Marketing’s recent Executive Perspectives, we interviewed Steve Stancic, president of Specialty Mailing, St. Louis. Here, he highlights the issues he’s monitoring, shares his company’s new capabilities and explains why solution-based approaches work:

http://ow.ly/x51m50Lp7bz

11/07/2022

After working hard over the years to build a successful /promo distributorship or trade manufacturing company, perhaps you’re now ready to sell. Here, Jim Anderson, founder and president of Corporate Development Associates, shares five of the biggest mistakes that can potentially make or break a future transaction:

After working hard over the years to build a successful print/promo distributorship or trade manufacturing company, perhaps you’re now ready to sell. Here are five of the biggest mistakes that can potentially make or break a future transaction.

11/04/2022

Click through to see some images from last night's dinner at El Hefe with the team and event attendees!

Attendees, thank you so much for joining us for our final Distributor Connect of 2022 in Scottsdale, AZ this week!

11/03/2022

Live from the Sock101Promo suite, we're visiting with Kelly Yarborough, Terrin Conway, and Nina Bui as they meet with Mark Hartzell, Tek Print & Promotions LLC.

11/03/2022

Made our way over to the FolderWorks suite where Julie Ditchik and Morgan Taylor are meeting with Jim Nolin and Linda Slade Nolin, Documedia Group/iPROMOTEu.

11/03/2022

Live from the Cap America suite! Here is just a glimpse into what these exclusive one-on-one sessions between top distributors and suppliers looks like.

Featured here are Roy Noren, DFI Solutions in Print meeting with Grace Schettler, Cap America.

11/02/2022

Attendees, we are so excited to welcome you to Scottsdale, AZ for our final event of 2022! The registration booth is all set up- don't forget to stop over and grab your badge, schedule for the week and more.

We'll see you tonight at Brat Hais from 6:30-8:00 p.m. for the welcome reception.

10/31/2022

Could there be a bright spot on the horizon in the ? Recently, Pixelle Specialty Solutions- Chillicothe announced plans to restart a paper machine in its Chillicothe, Ohio facility. Despite multiple mill closures in recent years, this re-opening may demonstrate the attractiveness of the commercial and packaging industries.

http://ow.ly/6S1C50Lp735

10/20/2022

The team is ready for day two! We’ll see you on the show floor at !

10/18/2022

We made it to Las Vegas for the ! See you on the show floor tomorrow!

10/14/2022

The Print+Promo team will be heading out to the early next week!

Listen in as Ford Bowers, CEO of PRINTING United Alliance , and Mark J. Subers, president, exhibitions and events, describe how the latest technology offerings for the commercial printing, packaging, wide-format printing, mailing, industrial, and apparel decorating markets will be showcased at the Expo:

http://ow.ly/uIvo50LaJTg

We hope to see you there!

Ford Bowers, CEO of PRINTING United Alliance, and Mark Subers, President, Exhibitions and Events, describe how the latest technology offerings for the commercial printing, packaging, wide-format printing, mailing, industrial, and apparel decorating markets will be showcased within one million sq. ft...

09/29/2022

ICYMI: We just announced the release of the second annual Print + Promo Marketing 2022 Top Distributors List! And today, we're diving into some of the number and interesting facts from this resource.

Check it out here: http://ow.ly/jE8y50KXaA7

Print+Promo Marketing’s second annual Top Distributors resource has been released! This detailed report evaluates the print and promo industry’s top 75 distributors ranked by total annual sales for 2021. In a year that continued to test patience and spirit, distributors got resourceful. Their cr...

09/28/2022

The second annual Print + Promo Marketing 2022 Top Distributors List has just been released! This detailed report evaluates the print and promo industry's top 75 distributors ranked by total annual sales for 2021. In a year that continued to test patience and spirit, distributors got resourceful. Their creativity paid off.

The 2022 Top 75 Distributors List also features:

✔️In-depth analysis of this year’s findings, including data on top vertical markets and prior-year sales
✔️Top 10 charts for individual product segments, featuring four extra markets (an online exclusive)
✔️Top 25 list of the fastest-growing distributors
✔️And more!

Download it today to see who made the list:
http://ow.ly/lUss50KWgR4

09/16/2022

LAST CHANCE: It's time once again to celebrate the best of the best with our annual Supplier Excellence Awards! This gives distributors the chance to honor the top suppliers in more than 40 categories.

Voting in the Supplier Excellence Awards ends today, September 16! Distributors, if you haven't already, go ahead and click the link here to vote: http://ow.ly/FBf850KLCSY

09/09/2022

CALLING ALL SUPPLIERS! Today, 9/9, is the deadline to submit for this year's Print+Promo Marketing Top Suppliers list! Some info about the Top Suppliers list:

Our annual Top Suppliers list is a ranking of industry suppliers by prior-year sales revenue. Worried your company isn't big enough to make the cut? We also include a list of the Top 25 Fastest-Growing suppliers, open to companies of all sizes. Don't miss your chance to be featured!

Click the link below to fill out the form. There is no fee to enter!

http://ow.ly/Nzzc50KFCPT

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08/31/2022

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) recently unveiled five trends that will impact the financial services sector for the second half of the year.

Click here to learn about the trends:

With years of experience securely delivering communication and transactional documents for the financial services industry, RRD has unique insight to the challenges and opportunities facing this vertical. The company unveiled five trends expected to shape financial services institutions for the seco...

08/29/2022

Are you currently signed up to receive our free weekly newsletter, The Press? If not, here's some info about what this newsletter includes:

Print+Promo’s The Press is a weekly newsletter providing print professionals regular updates on industry news & events. This includes the latest mergers & acquisitions and technology releases, along with strategic tips to improve print and promotional product sales.

Subscribe today at the link below!

http://ow.ly/R5Nr50KuIWu

08/18/2022

Want in on the e-commerce opportunity? Then you’d better be able to provide your clients with an online store. And if you’ve never done it before (or you want to get more out of the stores you’re already operating), you’ve come to the right place.

Join us as we answer some common online store questions, with help from Bobby Lehew, chief content officer, commonsku and Kim Planet, chief solutions architect, Kalio Commerce : http://ow.ly/ICkF50Kj3rs

*Originally published by Promo Marketing

Want in on the e-commerce opportunity? Then you’d better be able to provide your clients with an online store. And if you’ve never done it before (or you want to get more out of the stores you’re already operating), you’ve come to the right place. Join us as we answer some common online stor...

08/05/2022

Last chance: Today, 8/5, is the deadline to submit for the CSR feature in the Print+Promo Marketing September issue!

The ideal candidate will make a difference in the customer experience, inspiring all of us to succeed. Do you know someone with superhuman patience, speed and product knowledge? Enter your submission today!

➡️http://ow.ly/fgcA50KcMBY

Print+Promo Marketing is looking for this year's standout CSRs from the print and promo industry. The ideal candidate will make a difference in the customer experience, inspiring all of us to succeed.

07/29/2022

Print+Promo Marketing is looking for this year's standout CSRs from the print and . The ideal candidate will make a difference in the customer experience, inspiring all of us to succeed.

Do you know someone with superhuman patience, speed and product knowledge? Enter your submission today by following the link below!

DEADLINE: August 5, 2022

➡️http://ow.ly/CjSo50K7G7M

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Print+Promo Marketing is looking for this year's standout CSRs from the print and promo industry. The ideal candidate will make a difference in the customer experience, inspiring all of us to succeed.

07/22/2022

RELYCO, Dover, New Hampshire, recently announced the acquisition of Business Forms Inc. (BFI), Roanoke, Virginia. RELYCO, a specialty paper and AP solutions provider, will begin supplying checks and forms to BFI customers immediately.

Read the full press release, here:

RELYCO, Dover, New Hampshire, recently announced the acquisition of Business Forms Inc. (BFI), Roanoke, Virginia. RELYCO, a specialty paper and AP solutions provider, will begin supplying checks and forms to BFI customers immediately.

07/08/2022

The ninth annual "Women in Print and Promo" feature is officially here! From deal makers to change makers, please join us in honoring the contributions of the 14 women showcased here.

We asked each of them to tell us about their experiences, what they’ve learned and where they find inspiration. Read on for their introspective takes:

http://ow.ly/99Pb50JRBcZ

Featuring:

Deborah Gaspar, NC Custom - Chocolate Inn/Lanco
Heather Comerford, 1338Tryon
Shelley Hart, Meridian Direct
Pamela Smith, RRD
Andrea Sanders, Cap America
Tracy Flanagan, GO2 Partners
Nenette Gray, Lemonade Creative Marketing, LLC
Sarah Goshgarian Unruh, OrderMyGear
Chris Kumfer, Wise
Heather Rausch & Carrie Tysdahl, American Solutions for Business
Michele Adams, Proforma , Levy Recognition
Bobbie Miranda, Control Printing Group
Traci Tarquinio, Hit Promotional Products

Print+Promo Marketing's 2022 Women in Print and Promo list highlights women of varying professional backgrounds — from sales representatives to CEOs. Their passion for empowering others, including the next generation of women, is just one of many things that unite them.

06/27/2022

Calling all distributors! We're looking for this year's Top Distributors for the August issue of Print+Promo Marketing magazine, and your company could be included!

All you have to do is fill out the free online form below. It's that easy! The deadline to submit is this Friday, July 1.

http://ow.ly/aOOO50JIYw9

Promo Marketing is looking for this year's Top Distributors for the August issue of our magazine. Your company could be included! Our annual Top Distributors list is a ranking of industry distributors by prior-year sales revenue. The list also includes a ranking of the Top 25 Fastest-Growing distrib...

06/22/2022

Did you hear the news? Print+Promo is looking for this year's Top Distributors for the August issue of Print+Promo Marketing magazine, and your company could be included!

Our annual Top Distributors list is a ranking of industry distributors by prior-year sales revenue. Worried your company isn't big enough to make the cut? We also include a list of the Top 25 Fastest-Growing distributors, open to companies of all sizes. Don't miss your chance to be featured!

Click the link to learn more: http://ow.ly/btG050JEbBZ

⭐Deadline is Friday, July 1, 2022!

Print+Promo is looking for this year's Top Distributors for the August issue of Print+Promo Marketing magazine. Your company could be included! Our annual Top Distributors list is a ranking of industry distributors by prior-year sales revenue.

06/17/2022

As we head into the second half of 2022, widespread paper shortages are still top-of-mind for commercial printers across the country, with no relief in sight. Two print providers - including Tonya Spiers, president, Knight Abbey Printing and Direct Mail, and Cory Sawatzki, VP of purchasing, AlphaGraphics - give advice to help their industry counterparts navigate what have become uncharted waters:

http://ow.ly/ip4A50JAoBI

As we head into the second half of 2022, widespread paper shortages are still top-of-mind for commercial printers across the country, with no relief in sight. Two print providers give advice to help their industry counterparts navigate what have become uncharted waters.

06/03/2022

"But the fact is, the best of the best understand what the rest of us need to know: Life might be a circus, but effective time management can make you its ringleader."

A great quote from Bill Farquharson's article, "8 Keys to Good Time Management for Salespeople"! If you struggle with time management, then this article is for you: http://ow.ly/lVyZ50JpleG

How is it that the people who sell the most work the least? That sounds counterintuitive, doesn’t it? The fact is, the best of the best understand what the rest of us need to know: Life might be a circus, but effective time management can make you its ringleader.

05/27/2022

This time last year, the print and promo industry seemed poised for an explosion of M&A activity as the business fallout from the pandemic became clearer. Did it happen? Plus, things to consider if you’re buying or selling.

http://ow.ly/gyBw50JjEwo

This time last year, the print and promo industry seemed poised for an explosion of M&A activity as the business fallout from the pandemic became clearer. Did it happen? Plus, things to consider if you’re buying or selling.

05/26/2022

If you're looking for one complete guide that covers top tips and strategies for hiring, recruiting and retention, then we have the resource for you! We recently launched the "Print and Promo Staffing Handbook" which includes all the above, plus, you'll learn:

➡️ Staffing best practices — the golden rules for hiring and retention
➡️ Tips for attracting job candidates and sealing the deal to bring them on board
➡️ Ways to keep current employees happy and performing at a high level
➡️ Where to find additional staffing resources, from job boards to recruiting firms and more

Download it for free today: http://ow.ly/rXMt50JiJeq

05/12/2022

It's been great seeing everyone back together here in Ft. Lauderdale for our first Distributor Connect event of 2022! Here are a few highlights from the event so far— more to come!

04/29/2022

In a pandemic-altered labor market, acquiring and retaining top talent is more critical than ever. But it’s also more difficult.

We talked to industry experts, analyzed strategies from top companies and compiled top recruiting, and retention tips from the pros. We distilled all that into this guide aimed at providing print and promo businesses with actionable, easy-to-implement ideas for solving their staffing challenges.

Download the full Print and Promo Staffing Handbook to learn:

☑️ Staffing best practices — the golden rules for hiring and retention
☑️ Tips for attracting job candidates and sealing the deal to bring them on board
☑️ Ways to keep current employees happy and performing at a high level
☑️ Where to find additional staffing resources, from job boards to recruiting firms and more

http://ow.ly/lFFB50IW14v

04/23/2022

Most virus restrictions have been lifted and business has returned, but the and continues to grapple with the ongoing ripple effects of the pandemic: inflation, materials shortages, staffing challenges and more. Here, we break down five main areas impacting the print and promo industry in 2022:

http://ow.ly/GMAS50IQ2EW

Most virus restrictions have been lifted and business has returned, but the print and promo industry continues to grapple with the ongoing ripple effects of the pandemic: inflation, materials shortages, staffing challenges and more. We break down five big issues to watch for the rest of 2022.

04/07/2022

Print+Promo Marketing is preparing for its 2022 Women in Print and Promo feature, and we’re asking for your help in nominating standout members from the print and promo industry! The ideal candidate will inspire her peers, shift perceptions and/or have a demonstrated track record of success.

04/04/2022

In the and promo world, there are more women than ever before running the show — creating dynamic marketing campaigns, generating sales dollars, running machinery and leading multimillion-dollar companies. More importantly, they’re guiding the new generation of women entering the workforce.

Print+Promo Marketing would like to recognize some of these women, and we’re asking for your help in nominating standout members from the print and promo industry! The ideal candidate will inspire her peers, shift perceptions and/or have a demonstrated track record of success. Have a woman in mind you think fits the bill?

Find out here how to fill out the brief nomination form! The deadline is this Friday, April 8, 2022:

http://ow.ly/gUtP50IAb1Q



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Print+Promo Marketing is preparing for its 2022 Women in Print and Promo feature, and we’re asking for your help in nominating standout members from the print and promo industry! The ideal candidate will inspire her peers, shift perceptions and/or have a demonstrated track record of success.

03/24/2022

We're thrilled to share that the Distributor Connect Meetings are back for 2022!

A bit about the events: Distributor Connect Meetings are exclusive relationship-building events. The conference format features pre-scheduled, one-on-one sessions between top-tier distributors and suppliers. Each meeting session is held in an exclusive supplier suite, securing privacy and improving business opportunities.

Reservations are now open for the following locations/dates:

📌Ft. Lauderdale, May 11-13, 2022
📌Scottsdale, November 2-4, 2022

For more details on how to attend, check out our events page, here: http://ow.ly/EhSL50IrkgE

We hope to see you there!

03/18/2022

American Solutions for Business, Glenwood, Minnesota, inducted two members into their Hall of Fame onstage at their National Sales Conference in Orlando in late February. Inductees included late sales associates, Tom Keller and Frank Quinlan, both honored posthumously.

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American Solutions for Business, Glenwood, Minnesota, inducted two members into their Hall of Fame onstage at their National Sales Conference in Orlando in late February. Inductees included late sales associates, Tom Keller and Frank Quinlan, both honored post-humorously.