Archive for November, 2008

2008 vs 2009 Budgets

One thought that has been circulating in my pea brain the past few months centers on the budget cycle of companies that typically takes place in Q4. Are you, as a promotional products professional, planning 2009 based on your clients’ 2008 budgets? This time last year (Q4 of 2007) companies broke into their respective management [...]


The New Economy

Last week I sent an e-mail to top professionals in our industry about the looming recession and its effects on the promotional products world. I invited them to join me in a conversation about what I call the “New Economy.” Not surprisingly, the response has been overwhelming. Hundreds of folks have already signed up to [...]