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Perspectives
Eight Ways To Invest In Yourself
8
Feedback
11
INNOVATE
12
Question
Can You Hear Me Now?
14
Eye On Apparel
Children’s Apparel
22
Profile
Rick Beard of Hat Trick Openers
26
Entrepreneur
Success Starts With A Strong Brand
31
GROW
32
Editor’s Picks
Drinkware
40
Market To Market
Youth Organizations
48
Management
You’ve Been Scammed!
52
Sales
Sales Are Great But Profitability Is King
69
THINK
70
Fast Forward
Uber Sends Drones To Mexico City
For A Promotional Fly-By
76
Guest Viewpoint
Taking The Long View
Of Compliance Programs
80
Product Responsibility
The Cost Of Social Noncompliance
97
CONNECT
98
Inside PPAI
106
Close Up
Best Promotions’
Neal Gondran
108
Factory Floor
Taiga Coolers
112
Snapshots
116
People News
120
Datebook
122
New Members
130
The Creative Calendar
56
BETTER
TOGETHER
What It Takes To Be
A Powerful Partner
84
BUILT FOR LIFE
PPAI’s 2016 Consumer
Study Reinforces
The Influence Of
Promotional Products
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Promotional Products Business
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