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Sep 30, 2019

skucamp 2019: The Aha! Moments (Act I)

The scene: The Ace Hotel, Pittsburgh The setting: 3rd annual skucamp conference Mood: Electric Across the entire gym, nearly every cell phone suddenly…

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Sep 06, 2019

Suppliers: It’s Not the Big That Will Eat the Small (PromoStandards Series Part 2)

Once upon a time, there was a seismic eruption in the multi-billion dollar promotional products space. The tremors roiled through every part of the…

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Aug 23, 2019

PromoStandards: Here’s Why the Hell You Should Care (PromoStandards Series Part 1)

For years now, the industry has heard the term “PromoStandards” and responses range from: oh-my-god-this-is-amazing …. to …. huh-so-what? For the…

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Jul 31, 2019

The Secret Competitive Advantage to Building a High-Performance Team (Guide to Hiring, Part 6)

Through our Guide to Hiring, we’ve considered all the tactical aspects of hiring, from job descriptions to hiring for sales and support, what to pay your…

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Jul 25, 2019

How to Put Together an Offer + Keys to Negotiation (Guide to Hiring, Part 5)

“You’ve got to start this transparent, vulnerable relationship from the minute you meet them because it will permeate the rest of your employment…

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Jul 18, 2019

How Much Should I Pay My Support Team? (Guide to Hiring, Part 4)

In our series on hiring, so far we’ve discussed how to write dynamic job descriptions, and how to hire for both sales and support (including interview…

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Jun 27, 2019

Hiring for Support: 8 Essential Traits and 10 Critical Questions (Guide to Hiring, Part 3)

It is a job seeker’s market right now. Good talent is hard to find. But if you “treat your recruitment process like a sales process,” (asKathleen Votaw…

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Jun 24, 2019

Customer Growth Journey with Turnkey Merchandise Programs: How Project Portals Help Holly Ringle Win Big Business

While average industry growth is around 5%, the commonsku distributor averages around 20%. We’re passionate about growth. It’s why we exist, to help…

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Jun 21, 2019

How to Hire for Sales: Resources and Interview Questions (Guide to Hiring, Part 2)

It is a job seeker’s market right now. Good talent is hard to find. But if you “treat your recruitment process like a sales process,” (as Kathleen Votaw…