Poll: Most Report Sales Are Up in 1st Quarter
An informal Identity Marketing poll indicates that more than half of the respondents have experienced sales increases in the first quarter of 2015.
Almost 11 percent of the respondents indicated sales were "way up" while another 44 percent said their sales were better than the same period a year ago. Twenty-eight percent responded that sales were "about the same." Conversely, about 11 percent of the respondents noted that sales were "worse" in the first quarter compared to the first quarter of 2014 while about 6 percent said sales were "way down."
Promotional Products Work! Week Coming Up
Promotional Products Work! Week, the annual event sponsored by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) is set for May 18-22. The event is designed to offer distributors a variety of tools to educate clients on the effectiveness of promotional products.
For this years event, PPAI is offering of variety of tips, tools, and a co-op ad package. Included are an Advertising and Promotion Guide, a Product Persona Customizable Promotion & Ad Package, an Organizer's Guide providing step-by-step information on planning a successful week, and Research Videos.
If you need more information or have any questions, PPW@ppai.org.
ETS Express Expands Sales Team
ETS Express continues to grow their outside sales team with new sales management positions. The company announced the addition of Adam Stone, Jennifer Windemuth, Mike Contreras, and Kelsey Earl as regional sales managers. They are responsible for the Southwest, North Central, East North Central, and South Central territories, respectively.
Also, ETS Express has appointed two others within sales management. Brandon Bell has been promoted to vice president of sales and Shlomo Cohen has been promoted as national sales manager.
PPAI Announces Women's Leadership Conference Lineup
PPAI announces a dynamic lineup for the 2015 Women's Leadership Conference. This year's event takes place July 27-29 in New Orleans with JJ DiGeronimo and Dawnna St Louis as the general session speakers.
JJ DiGeronimo is president of Purposeful Woman and Tech Savvy Women, a featured columnist for Smart Business Magazine and an award-winning author of The Working Woman's GPS and Before You Say Yes (e-book). DiGeronimo will be sharing key strategies for furthering professional ambitions while integrating life goals.
Dawnna St Louis, described as a "bold and bodacious game-changer," will speak at the closing session. Prior to launching her business consulting and training firm, The Platform Expert, St Louis was co-founder and COO of an international business intelligence consultancy that provided solutions for government agencies, corporations and private industries around the world. Join her as she discusses being the kind of leader you'd want to follow.
Reserve your spot by registering for the Women's Leadership Conference today.