Send feedback on articles in PPAI Magazine or opinions on industry issues to JamesK@ppai.org. Feedback 12.23 Pumping Iron Jenna Quaranta, vice president of sales and business innovation at supplier KNOSS Apparel and a personal trainer, shared a column on PPAI Media on how hitting the gym and working out can step up a sales professional’s game. Spot on! I am pretty balanced and self-disciplined, and working out with weights consistently is one of my “secrets” of success, both in the office and at home. Alan Tabasky President Bel Promo Medley, Florida PPAI 362224, S10 The Smart Choice In the October issue of PPAI Magazine, in his column “Don’t Be Stupid,” PPAI President and CEO Dale Denham, MAS+, wrote that it’s time for the industry to stop talking about its inefficiency problems and address them, and he encouraged every supplier to adopt Promo Data Exchange from PPAI. I’m so in agreement with this. I’m happy if the supplier has online inventory and a shipping calculator. That helps me so much. But it’s even better if it is integrated with SAGE. Julie Linhart Owner Swag Advantage Derby, Kansas PPAI 490637, D3 Keep making these advancements so more people become attracted to the industry instead of running from it! Brande Brown Sales Executive American Solutions for Business Orlando Florida PPAI 101656, D12 Love the absolutely on-point bluntness. This is stupid. I thought it was stupid eight years ago when I bought into the industry. Progress has been made, but not nearly enough. Michael Rosamond Owner Fully Promoted/Covington Covington, Louisiana IKO-studio / Shutterstock.com 8 • DECEMBER 2023 • PPAI
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