The Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch
The 74th Annual Miss Sleepy Eye Coronation will take place on Sunday, March 14. The Miss Sleepy Eye Ambassador Organization said due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, a limited number of tickets were pre-sold, and there will be no general admission at the door. Masks/face coverings are require for those who attend.
The crowning of the new Miss Sleepy Eye Royalty will be posted on the Miss Sleepy Eye Facebook page.
The candidates for Miss Sleepy Eye 2021 were asked why they are excited to be involved in the Miss Sleepy Eye program. Introducing the candidates:
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Koozie Group (previously BIC Graphic North America) has been awarded the 2021 ASI Counselor Distributor Choice Award for Calendars. The top 10 promotional products supplier has won the calendars category every year since the awards debuted in 2001, making this the 20th consecutive year they have received the honor.
The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) is a for-profit organization serving the promotional products industry. Members of ASI include manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of promotional merchandise. ASI’s trade publication, “Counselor magazine,” established the Distributor Choice Awards to recognize top-performing suppliers in the promotional products industry. Annually, promotional product distributors are invited to vote for the supplier of their choice in each category.
Promo Suppliers Intensify Sustainability Efforts
From a nationwide solar setup to making products from earth-friendlier components, top suppliers are making a visible commitment to lessening their environmental impact.
There’s a green wave rising in the promotional products industry.
Compelled by evolving end-client tastes, a desire to increase efficiency, and a will to reduce the impact of industry on the planet, a growing number of top promo suppliers are ramping up efforts to operate more sustainably.
It’s much more than a trend or even a priority. It’s a tectonic shift occurring within promo and across industries that will fundamentally change and improve production, while also leading to more products being made with earth-friendlier content. Underway for years, the movement is poised to accelerate both in the short- and long-term.
Feb 15, 2021
SLEEPY EYE Koozie Group (previously BIC Graphic North America) has been awarded the 2021 ASI Counselor Distributor Choice Award for Calendars. The top 10 promotional products supplier has won the calendars category every year since the awards debuted in 2001, making this the 20th consecutive year they have received the honor.
The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) is a for-profit organization serving the promotional products industry. Members of ASI include manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of promotional merchandise. ASI’s trade publication, Counselor magazine, established the Distributor Choice Awards to recognize top-performing suppliers in the promotional products industry. Annually, promotional product distributors are invited to vote for the supplier of their choice in each category.
Aggressively prospect and build relationships to thrive in 2021.
Hustle with purpose. If anything, that sums up the approach promo sales professionals must take to generate success in 2021. From digging into recent sales numbers to uncovering hidden opportunities to stepping up intelligent, focused prospecting, distributors are going to need to put themselves out there with renewed vigor. Trust us – the effort will pay off.
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Forecast Strategically
Dive deep into customer sales reports from the last 12 months with a mind for trend spotting and projecting what each client might spend in 2021. “Going through the annual forecasting exercise, we often spot trends with certain customers or industries, which gives us motivation and something to build a plan around for the new year,” says Joseph Sommer, president of New York City-based distributor Whitestone Branding (asi/359741). He adds: “Because of the rapid change last year, you probably had customers who you never expected