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Be A Problem Solver: Do A Client Marketing Review

Posted on January 17, 2014 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

By Paul A. Kiewiet, MAS, CIP, PromoKitchen Contributor The first of the year is a great time to reconnect with all of your best clients. Right after the holidays is the perfect time to set yourself apart from the competition by providing your customers with a value-added extra: The Marketing Review. What the heck is a marketing review? How do you…

Don’t Wait For The Super Bowl

Posted on January 8, 2014 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

By Ruth Verver, PromoKitchen Contributor January is a great time of the year. As a business owner, you are setting your goals for the new year and putting your plans in action. You are probably still on a high from the holidays and getting geared up for all the industry shows. I’m a football fan and, for me, January is…

PromoKitchen EXPO 2014 Event

Posted on December 7, 2013 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

Please register to attend this GREAT PromoKitchen Event! Las Vegas · House of Blues, Mandalay Bay Jan 14, 2014 5:30-7:30pm This event is sponsored by:

REVIVIFY: Contest Rules (and more fine print!)

Posted on October 20, 2013 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

(Click here to go back to the contest) Official Contest Rules DISTRICT / PROMOKITCHEN T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. OPEN TO U.S. AND CANADIAN RESIDENTS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. Entry: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Entry to the District / PromoKitchen Contest (the “Contest”) begins on October 21, 2013…

REVIVIFY · The T-Shirt Design Competition

Posted on October 20, 2013 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

A T-Shirt Competition Brought To You By PromoKitchen And SanMar Win $500 cash for you and $500 towards scholarships by creating a design this year’s PromoKitchen T-shirt for our party in Las Vegas. View entries here: promokitchen.com/revivify-designers or on FaceBook What’s REVIVIFY?: re·viv·i·fy verb give new life or vigor to. PromoKitchen and District® (by SanMar) have parallel philosophies—we are progressive, active,…

It’s A PromoKitchen Party – California Style!

Posted on July 30, 2013 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

It’s a PromoKitchen Party – California Style! Join us at Bogarts & Co in the newly renovated Long Beach Convention Center – Right after set up on Tuesday Aug 6th at 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This is your chance to catch up with old friends, meet some new people and chat about ways we can shake up the…

How About Some Face Time Instead Of Facebook?

Posted on July 23, 2013 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

By Janie Gaunce, President/CEO of Grapevine Designs Remember the United Airlines commercial (ok, some of you weren’t born yet) where the CEO gathers his team to announce the sad loss of a major account they had a relationship with for 20 years? He then distributes actual paper tickets for flights to send the sales team out to visit with…

Be A Promo Superhero!

Posted on June 6, 2013 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

By Janie Gaunce, President/CEO of Grapevine Designs The jargon in this industry sounds like a foreign language to a newbie, right? Like many people, I came to this industry from another career. I remember sitting in my first promotional products staff meeting wondering what a placket was. My past training in sales was very feature/benefit driven. Quickly, I became completely bamboozled…

danpink

Posted on March 20, 2013 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

We are sorry – the books have been SOLD OUT! But please click here for more information about the Daniel Pink Podcast. If you miss the podcast, we will inform you when it is available on iTunes to listen to at your leisure via PromoKitchen.com. Thanks! Your PromoKitchen Chefs

A Special Brand Of Fearlessness

Posted on March 4, 2013 by PromoKitchen Contributing Editor

First I want to say that being a leader requires the ability to get people to follow you. Sounds elementary and obvious, but to really create a following you must poses certain skills and charisma that make people feel they are following something that will either benefit them or a cause they believe in. For the purpose of this article,…