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PK Podcast #92 – alphabroder | Bodek & Rhodes

Posted on December 22, 2015 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

Today Chefs Mark Graham and Danny Rosin bring you a special edition PK Podcast – On Dec 8, news broke of the merger between 2 of the largest apparel suppliers in the industry: alphabroder and Bodek and Rhodes. According to ASI’s Top 40 Supplier list, the combined sales of these 2 companies is now over $1 Billion making this the…

PromoKitchen Podcast #91 – Marci Kinter, SGIA

Posted on December 16, 2015 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

In today’s episode, we take a close look at the print industry, what makes it tick, how it’s different from the promotional products industry, and where it complements the work we do every day. Chefs Mark Graham and Marshall Atkinson engage in this conversation with Marci Kinter, Vice President for Government & Business Information for the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association…

The PromoKitchen No Excuses! Tour | Expo 2016

Posted on December 16, 2015 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

Be sure to join us for yet another *Now Famous* PromoKitchen Mixer! Las Vegas · House of Blues, Mandalay Bay Monday, January 11, 2016 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm in PST Please register below to attend this PromoKitchen Event! Loading… This event is brought to you thanks to support from:

Salt & Pepper #11 – Biggest Brand Fails of 2015

Posted on December 14, 2015 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

Welcome to Salt & Pepper! Salt & Pepper is basically the PromoKitchen equivalent of debate team. The purpose of this monthly article is to open up discussion and conversation on different challenges facing the Promotional Products Industry. NOTE: Salt & Pepper is intended to foster intelligent dialogue between professionals. This is not a dagger throwing contest. Be honest and authentic,…

PK Podcast #90 – Jeff Lederer | Prime Line

Posted on November 30, 2015 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

Today’s podcast features Mark Graham and Robert Fiveash in conversation with Prime Line CEO, Jeff Lederer. Prime Line is one of the industry’s largest and most recognized supplier brands. Jeff joined Prime in 1993 as a regional sales manager and over the years has been a key visionary in helping shape the organization in areas such as product development, new…

5 Tricks for Working With Your Apparel Vendor

Posted on November 23, 2015 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

The following post was written by PromoKitchen chef Marshall Atkinson of Visual Impressions. In the promotional item industry selling either printed or embroidered apparel is part of the daily routine. It’s a natural course of your business to help your customers with their event t-shirts, company store merchandise, golf outing sport shirts, company picnic teamwear, or just simple brand awareness…

PPAI and PromoKitchen Presents: A Workshop with Seth Godin

Posted on November 18, 2015 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

Want more Seth Godin? We’ve got you covered. PPAI and PromoKitchen have teamed up to provide you a rare opportunity to speak to the marketing guru himself in an exclusive classroom setting to be held right after his keynote address at the PPAI Expo. There will be limited seating; however PromoKitchen has a select group of seats available for this incredible event and…

PK Podcast #89 – Catherine Graham | RIGHTSLEEVE & commonsku

Posted on November 16, 2015 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

Join chefs Dale Denham and Danny Rosin in a conversation with guest, Catherine Graham. Catherine is known for her passion about the modern workplace and what it takes to run a successful business in 2015. She is the President of RIGHTSLEEVE and CEO of commonsku. Prior to joining Rightsleeve, Catherine had a variety of roles including several years of financial…

Salt & Pepper #10 – Elevating the Industry

Posted on November 11, 2015 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

Welcome to Salt & Pepper! Salt & Pepper is basically the PromoKitchen equivalent of debate team. The purpose of this monthly article is to open up discussion and conversation on different challenges facing the Promotional Products Industry. In this edition of Salt & Pepper, Chef Kirby Hasseman and industry veteran Bill Petrie talk about what it will take on a…

PromoKitchen Podcast #88 – Brittany David | Snugz

Posted on October 29, 2015 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

In this podcast chefs Mark Graham and Jessica Hutwelker have the pleasure of speaking with Brittany David, currently Vice President of Sales at SnugZ USA in Salt Lake City. Brittany has just finished an exhausting campaign for the PPAI Board where she was recently elected to one of the supplier board seats. She is no stranger to the industry, having…