Promo Insiders
If it impacts the promotional products industry, then the editorial team for Counselor, ASI’s flagship publication, is on top of it. Join these industry insiders as they delve into the issues, challenges and opportunities that matter most to promo.
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7/29/2020
Promo Notes From New York
Distributor Joseph Sommer from New York City talks COVID, leading during a crisis and much more.
7/28/2020
Marty Lott, 2020 Counselor Lifetime Achievement Award
Interview with Marty Lott of Top 40 supplier SanMar.
7/27/2020
Jo-an Lantz, Counselor 2020 Person of the Year
The CEO/president of Top 40 distributor Geiger is a leader in the domestic and international promotional products industry.
7/17/2020
Talking With the Winner of Counselor’s Decorated PPE Challenge
Discussion with Canada Sportswear about how their winning entry came together and why PPE is here for the foreseeable future.
7/14/2020
Promo’s Impact on an Election Year
Discussion with promo pro and Milo, IA Mayor Diane Hall about how she uses promo in her own campaign.
7/10/2020
Employees’ First Amendment Rights
Labor and employment lawyer Michael Elkins of MLE Law shares important information on free speech rights in the private sector.
7/2/2020
Navigating a Remote Internship
ASI intern Eloisa Gutierrez shares her experiences of working from home and first impressions of the promo industry.
7/1/2020
Taking the Reins In A Time Of Pandemic
Nancy Schmidt, CEO of AIA Corporation, shares lessons in leadership and perseverance during a crisis.
6/23/2020
Signs Of Life For Promo Sales
Distributors and suppliers are reporting an uptick in sales of traditional promotional products, but reported surges of COVID-19 in certain areas could threaten progress.
6/22/2020
Reusable Bags Under Fire
Founder and CEO of ChicoBag Company discusses impact of coronavirus on his business.
6/17/2020
Masks and Product Safety Concerns
Product safety and compliance expert discusses what firms need to know when selling face masks and coverings.
6/15/2020
Eye On Promo Europe
Two leaders in the European promo market provide perspective on the state of the industry there amid COVID-19, offering insights that apply across the pond as well.
5/29/2020
Summer Tourism in a Post-COVID World
Theme parks, restaurants and other vacation venues are starting to reopen, but what will that look like?
5/27/2020
Great Debate: Working From Home Permanently
Colleagues Nate Kucsma and John Corrigan debate the pros, cons and logistics of permanently working from home.
5/22/2020
Leadership Coach Discusses Returning to the Office
Expert talks about the physical and emotional challenges of reinstating in-person work.
5/14/2020
Mark Seymour on Leaving Next Level Apparel
Find out why former CSO Mark Seymour has left the Top 40 supplier.
5/13/2020
Power Your Job Search With These Successful Strategies
Patrick McHargue of PromoPlacement offers practical tips that will help you land your new position.
5/8/2020
What’s Important in a Face Mask?
Expert Brian Burr talks about launching a mask business and what the most important qualities masks should have.
5/1/2020
Building Sales & Client Relationships Amid the Pandemic
Get sharp insights and practical advice from a promo products distributor who has grown sales during challenging times.
4/27/2020
Hope From the Heart of NYC
Larry Cohen of Axis Promotions powered by HALO shares how his NYC firm is still thriving and preparing for the future from the epicenter of coronavirus.
4/24/2020
The Spark Behind the ‘Here for Good’ Movement
Sloan Coleman discusses her idea to generate revenue during the coronavirus pandemic.
4/21/2020
Industry Sales In Q1, 2020 & Beyond
Insights on the current sales situation in the promo industry, as well as signs of hope for a revenue rebound.
4/17/2020
Dispatches from the Work-From-Home Front: The Podcast Edition
ASI editors talk isolation, favorite shows and much more.
4/15/2020
Canadian CPA Discusses the COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
Fabio Campanella provides insight into key aspects of the government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan.
4/10/2020
ASI’s Director of Tax Shares Advice on Wayfair
Discussion about obligations of suppliers and distributors when collecting sales tax and how to avoid the administrative headaches.