Promotional Impressions

Promotional Impressions is a free, monthly e-newsletter presented by Impressions and Promotional Products Association Intl. (PPAI). With a different market focus in every issue, Promotional Impressions provides product information, sales tips and marketing ideas that can increase your profits.

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Promotional Impressions: Right Products, Right Market, Right Now.




CURRENT ISSUE
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This month’s issue features the following:
MARKET FOCUS:  Clubs and Associations
PROMOTIONAL SOLUTIONS: Three Things That Kill CRM...and How to Counter Them
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Childrenswear


BACK ISSUES
June 2008.  The Government; Powerful Questions Can Increase Your Promotional Products Sales; Women's Wear
May 2008.  Construction Industry; Feeble Questions Can Kill Your Business; Teamwear
April 2008.  Not-for-Profit Industry; How to Make Your Spiritwear Shine; Spiritwear
March 2008.  Healthcare Industry; How to Hold On to and Leverage Superior Sales Knowledge; Plackets
February 2008.  Financial Industry; 7 Characteristics That Shape a Winner's Attitude; T-shirts
January 2008.  Education Industry; The Trust Factor; Crucial Tips for "Green Printing"; Organics and Sustainable Apparel
December 2007. The Year in Review: Top 10 Promotional Products Markets; Overcoming the Fear of Selling; Tips for Creating Monogram Magic; Denims & Wovens
November 2007. The Healthcare Industry; How NOT to Handle a Cold Call; Digitizing and Printing Tips for Jackets; Outerwear
October 2007. The Political Promotions Industry; Trends to Watch; Performancewear
September 2007. The Hotel and Motel Industry; Screen Printing on Jackets and Outerwear; Fleece
August 2007. Construction Industry; Heat-Applied Graphics Transform Custom Fashion; Children Apparel Trends
July 2007. Education Industry; Innovative Marketing Boosts Sales; Teen Apparel
June 2007. Non-Profit Niche; New Techniques Offer Eye-Catching Options; Corporate Wear
May 2007. Financial Industry; Decorating Tough Teamwear Fabrics; Teamwear
April 2007. Energy Industry; Creating an Expert Sales Force; Women's Wear
March 2007. Computer Software and Hardware Companies; Running on Creativity; T-Shirts
February 2007. Insurance Industry; Paul Kiewiet on the Real Spirit of Partnership; Headwear
January 2007. Top 10 Industries for Promotional Products; Case Study: If the Shirt Fits; Plackets
December 2006. Spirits Industry; Open House for a Print Company; Terry & Totes
November 2006. Restaurant Industry; Promotional Products for Restaurants; Restaurant Embroidery Options; Wovens and Workwear Products
October 2006. Pharmaceutical Industry; New Product Brand Awareness; Jackets; Computer Products
September 2006. Employment Services Industry; Fund-raiser for a Non-Profit Foundation; Fleece; Luggage
May/June 2006. Print/Broadcast Media; Promotional Campaign for New Women's Section; Games; Women's Wear
April 2006. Telecom; Raising Awareness about New Services; Golf Products; Spiritwear
March 2006. Medical Practices;Creating Upscale Promotions; Magnets, Stickers and Decals; T-shirts.
February 2006. The Write Stuff; Placket Shirts; Recruitment Campaigns.
January 2006. HVACR; Attracting New Customers; Outdoor Products; Headwear

Enter the Impressions Awards Today
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Apparel decorators, this is your chance to have your work displayed and assessed in the industry's most prestigious apparel decorating competition — the 2009 Impressions Awards. The 31st annual contest will be judged at the Fort Worth Imprinted Sportswear Show, September 25-27, 2009. Winners will then be announced on Sunday, September 27.
July 02, 2009

stitch-FX Acquires Corporate Promotions
stitch-FX, a Greensboro, N.C.-based company that offers custom embroidery, screen printing and promotional products, recently announced that it has acquired Corporate Promotions Inc.
July 02, 2009

Join Impressions' discussions on LinkedIn!
Join the latest discussions or start your own on the Impressions Magazine Network LinkedIn page! Recent topics include recession-battling strategies, advice for newbie decorators, going green and more. Become a member today to discover the latest news and most popular discussion topics in the decorated apparel industry.
July 02, 2009

Boxercraft Founder Named Entrepreneur of the Year
Jon Carroll, founder of Boxercraft, Atlanta, recently was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 award winner for the Southeast region.
July 01, 2009

AKT Enterprises Targets Music Industry
As home to Walt Disney World, central Florida is no stranger to creative ventures. Winter Park, Fla.-based AKT Enterprises, which identifi es itself as a one-stop shop for entertainment professionals, fi ts the bill. Founded by music enthusiast Alex Tchekmeian, AKT is structured as an umbrella under which some 16 individual companies offer a variety of services, from merchandise manufacturing and distribution, to graphic design, Web development and live entertainment promotion.
July 01, 2009