A Message from our CPPA President......
Good August my friends.
I have had several conversations with our supplier partners regarding the challenges our industry is experiencing with the supply chain. Make no bones about it, it’s tough, and from all indications, it may become more complex before it gets better.
Most of you who know me know I am generally upbeat and that hasn’t changed, but we need to face realities. COVID is apparently spiking again and we may face many more challenges. The key is to remember how we were able to pivot and still get things done. In most cases this is what made us stronger, knowing we were able to make it happen despite the odds.
I am going to strongly urge you to open up wide lines of communication with your clients, share the messaging and get ahead of what may be coming. Your proactive stance will pay off in a big way.
- Get your clients to order early
- Communicate openly and candidly with you supplier partners
- Can they hold inventory for you for 24, 12, or 6 hours so you can professionally push your clients to move now?
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If you don’t currently have the space, look at leasing a storage area (get insurance) and get your clients product in NOW to warehouse it for them and release when they need it.
- Do everything possible to get ahead of what may be coming down the road.
My friends, I cannot stress enough the importance of communicating at every level with every channel in your business. Distributors chat with your vendors, vendors chat with distributors, distributors chat with your clients. Have those open and frank discussions, it will help in a big way.
It won’t be long before this is all behind us. Do your part to communicate, but most importantly, stay healthy, keep your loved ones close and know that CPPA is here for you. My door and our door is always open.
We’ve got this! Together we can accomplish everything!
Cliff Quicksell, MAS+
President, CPPA
301-717-0615
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Golf, eat, drink & play games to raise funds in support of training service dogs for Veterans with PTSD and others with hearing loss or mobility issues.
Want to come and play golf and meet some awesome Service and Therapy Dogs? Then register today to enjoy 18 holes of golf, receive the 2021 golf shirt, have a breakfast sandwich, box lunch, hamburgers and hot dogs at the turn, beer and soft drinks throughout play, and contests.
Not a golfer but still want to help? CPPA is also getting a group of volunteers together to help at the Fidos For Free Charity Classic. We will be manning the fuzzy dice game at one of the holes and have a therapy dog team with us. We have two shifts: 8:30 - 11am and 11am - 1:30pm.
With your support, Fidos For Freedom will be able to help train service dogs to give their new partner more independence! The Heart of Fidos Changes Lives!
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Mark Your Calendars for our Upcoming Webinars! |
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September 9, 2021 Webinar:
Selling Ideas For
Today's Market
12:30 PM
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September 29, 2021 Webinar:
Thrive: Your Guide to Prosperity
in the 2020's
12:30 PM
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In support of our 2021 Philanthropy Selection, CPPA Cares will be collecting dog toys and items at the registration desk to be donated directly to this wonderful organization.
We will have a list of needed items as we get nearer to the show date. Please consider bringing a new dog toy or other item to donate to this great cause.
Also, Fidos For Freedom will be onsite with service dogs that you will be able to visit with in person and see in action.
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American Solutions for Business Promotes Branden Johnson to Sales Support Manager
Glenwood, MN - Branden Johnson has been promoted to Sales Support Manager. This new position will involve the managing and coordinating activities of Sales Hub Sales Support Reps, including taking part in the onboarding process for Sales Hub groups, enterprise accounts and individual sales reps.
Branden has a background in sales, finance and leadership and hopes to bring that expertise to his new role. He will continue to build his knowledge in 3rd party ecommerce, reporting and billing.
"I am excited for Brandon to bring his experience to the next level by supporting the Sales Support team into the future. He will do a great job representing this team and ASB," expressed Director of Sales Support, Lori Rogge.
He is most looking forward to contributing to the continued growth of the department and ASB while growing personally within the organization.
“The biggest lesson I think I have learned in my time with American is to embrace change," adds Branden. "We’ve all dealt with some tough times in the last year and half, but the way leadership was able to change direction for the company so fast really did wonders for us.”
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JournalBooks Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Pittsburgh, PA - Fifty years is a long time by most any measure. For JournalBooks, it’s a measure of the company’s uncompromising commitment to quality, service and innovation in the promotional products industry.
Established as Timeplanner Calendars by Jerome O’Boyle in 1971, JournalBooks is proudly marking its golden anniversary this year, celebrating five decades of made-to-order paper products. Today, its made to order journals and planners are a key part of an industry-best product offering for PCNA, which acquired JournalBooks in 2007. Distributors can order popular inline JournalBooks products through PCNA, or create unique solutions directly from the 80,000-square-foot JournalBooks facility in Charlotte, NC. Distributors can also include JournalBooks products in Perfectly Packaged™, a popular PCNA service offering decorative packaging and unlimited drop shipments.
JournalBooks President Tim O’Boyle – Jerome’s son – says the focus 50 years later is the same as it was on Day 1: customer solutions.
“At JournalBooks today, we still believe that our wide array of U.S.-made paper products helps build brands and deliver an end-customer’s message,” O’Boyle says. “We have always been a solutions-driven company, and since launching our JournalBooks line in the mid-’90s, it has given us a much wider platform to create unique custom products for our customers.”
Over the years, Jerome O’Boyle’s six sons – Jim, Tom, Larry, Joe, Tim and Patrick – built on the tradition of creating custom paper products, pioneering the category of custom journals and notebooks. That commitment to innovative solutions has won JournalBooks numerous industry awards – and, more importantly, many loyal customers.
“We certainly want to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to all the customers who’ve made this milestone possible,” O’Boyle says, adding that several special offers are planned to celebrate the anniversary. “Along with our amazing employees, of course, our customers are the ones who’ve made 50 years possible.”
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CPPA Members....
Did you know that we have a
Member Directory that you may
access any time to find other CPPA Members?
on this and other
CPPA Member benefits
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PCNA Introduces New Vice President of Sales
Pittsburgh, PA - PCNA has announced that Bill Peterson has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. With more than 30 years of sales experience, Peterson comes to the promotional products supplier from Direct Sourcing Solutions, where he was Vice President of Sales and Chief Revenue Officer, overseeing sales in both North America and the European Union.
“We are thrilled to add Bill to our team,” said Holly Brown, Chief Revenue Officer. “With his customer-centric approach, Bill is laser focused on making things easier and delivering real value for our distributor partners. He’s an outstanding leader whose experience and expertise will be an immense benefit to both our organization and the customers we serve.”
Having spent much of his career with Staples, Peterson brings a long track record of success to PCNA, leading new business development and account management in the United States and Canada. He takes over as Vice President of Sales for David Grobisen, who spent 16 years with PCNA.
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American Solutions for Business Hires Eric Gorghuber as Sr. Director of Technology
Glenwood, MN - American Solutions for Business welcomes Eric Gorghuber as the company’s Senior Director of Technology. In this new role, Eric will manage the Enterprise Solutions group in technology. This team is responsible for all technical aspects of PeopleSoft (APS) and other systems that interact with it.
Eric explains, "I am most looking forward to providing guidance to an already strong technical team. Also, being a part of the ERP system direction at ASB."
“We are excited to have Eric back on the Technology team to continue his American journey. As Sr. Director of Technology, he will be leading technical efforts with PeopleSoft, Vertex, M-Files, and other solutions supporting our Enterprise Resource Planning team. Eric gained valuable insight into PeopleSoft 9.2 while with the State of Minnesota that will be helpful for American as well move forward," added Mike Pfeiffer, American’s VP of Technology.
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PPAI Direct-2-You Series Events |
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PPAI is offering two virtual events this month
that will fulfill the product safety aware requirement.
The more comprehensive event is 2021 PPAI Product Responsibility Summit Direct-2-You which takes place, August 16-19, Monday through Thursday, with convenient daily sessions from 11 am to 3:15 pm CT. This event will include 12 in-depth sessions, informative Q&A panels and roundtable discussions.
And a new option this year is Summit Logistics Day Direct-2-You, August 20. This one-day stand-alone event focused entirely on the logistics of importing in today's world. Experts will discuss the challenges and pitfalls of international shipping along with best practices to move forward.
Register now and join us at the Summit D2U or Summit Logistics Day D2U.
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SAGE Show - All Are Welcome
It’s back online and better than ever!
August 18-20, 2021
SAGE Show is a three-day nationwide online event for promotional products professionals.
Connect with 200+ exhibitors, see the latest new products, and get ideas in time for the fall selling season. Oh, and it’s free to attend!
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Speaking of SAGE....
Did you know that as a CPPA Member that you receive a discount on your SAGE services?
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Why Millennials Could Become the Wealthiest Generation in History and How to Join the Club
Melissa Brock * Entrepreneur Contributor * MarketBeat Content
Are you a Millennial? You have amazing power at your disposal. Here's how to reap what you can if you haven't yet gotten started.
News outlets have reported that Millennials will become the wealthiest generation in history.
True, the media also tout that Millennials suffer from student loan debt, crashed right into The Great Recession, suffer from wage stagnation and a rising cost of living.
True, those born in the 1980s entered the workforce during the Great Recession and they've scurried to keep up. But they could also become the richest, and here's why. Read More
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PPB Service Superhero Nomination |
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Nomination Period is August 5 - 26, 2021 |
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Who's Your Service Superhero?
Know someone whom you consider a Service Superhero? You know, that person within your company or within a vendor company who proves over and over again that service does still exist. If so, click here to nominate them for the 2021 Service Superhero award. The nomination period is August 5–26, 2021. Winners will be recognized in the November issue of PPB Magazine.
Note: All nominees must be employed by a PPAI member company. Previous winners cannot be selected for the honor again. Click here to see the full list of previous winners.
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