You'll hear all year about how crucial The PPAI Expo is for promo firms. It represents make-or-break business for plenty of the industry. But what's often left out of that conversation is the fact that all that those three days of action don't mean ...

Attendees of The PPAI Expo Conference on Monday had a number of opportunities to take in responsibly minded educational sessions and experiences. At one point, sustainably minded individuals were able to break away from the panels and speakers to ta...

Leaders are often expected to have the answers. The best ones arrive at those answers by staying curious. Curiosity keeps you from getting closed off and missing what others are saying. It helps you slow down and think more clearly. In the promo ind...

Like everyone else at The PPAI Expo 2026, PPAI staff were eager to check out the show floor for the latest and greatest the promotional products industry has to offer. Here are a few of our favorites from branded merchandise’s largest and longest-ru...

The camaraderie of the promotional products industry is on full display at The PPAI Expo 2026.Attendees have been taking advantage of the myriad networking opportunities, including at the DEI and Women In Promo Meetups at Promo & Pints on T...

Trust is what makes real conversations different from conversations that are just polite. It’s the difference between a prospect telling you what’s truly holding them back compared to just giving you a vague answer. It works the same within your own...

The PPAI Expo trade floor is a daunting experience, even for the 10-or-20-year veterans of the event. There's the hustle and bustle; at the busiest moments, you can barely see 10 feet in front of you. There are products literally everywhere. There's...

Sales leaders in the promotional products industry shared what they’ve learned over the years during several educational sessions at The PPAI Expo Conference on Monday.Bright eyed and bushy tailed, Jenna Quaranta, director of sales at&...