PPAI - Promotional Products Association International

Everybody's worried about #tariffs and the impact they'll have on the promo industry. On April 9, you can learn more about how tariffs work and what you can do about them in a free webinar from PPAI 100's No. 11 supplier Gemline. Sign up with the link below to learn more about: ? What tariffs are and how they function ? How they influence supply chains and product pricing ? How to explain their impact in meaningful ways to your customers ?? https://lnkd.in/dHbTSksH #PPAI #PromotinalProductsIndustry #PPAIAdvocacy #PPAILead

Thank you so much for watching 'Getting Saucy with SAGE,' produced by this year's number 1 organization on the #PPAIOnline18. To see the full video head to the link below! And be sure to follow SAGE on all the social platforms you hang out on! ?? https://lnkd.in/gzVkTBW4 #PPAIxSAGE #PPAI

Building Community ?? “I can’t feel my lips.” The ladies go all in on building community when they try extreme ghost sauce. ?Was it worth it? Let us know in the comments. ? #PPAIxSAGE #GetSaucywithSAGE #socialmediatakeover #PPAI #promotionalproductsindustry #socialmediamarketing #PPAIOnline18 SAGE

Using Video The Hollywood state of mind gets spicy and sweaty. What does it take for a brand to use video effectively on social media? A little luck and a lot of sass.? ? #PPAIxSAGE #GetSaucywithSAGE #socialmediatakeover #PPAI #promotionalproductsindustry #socialmediamarketing #PPAIOnline18 SAGE

Thought Leadership Thought leader or hot leader? Establishing a brand as a thought leader can be tough. But is it as tough as thinking clearly when your mouth is on fire? ? #PPAIxSAGE #GetSaucywithSAGE #socialmediatakeover #PPAI #promotionalproductsindustry #socialmediamarketing #PPAIOnline18 SAGE

Balance and Trends ?? Peer pressure and jalape?os meet social media platforms and content in a balancing act for the ages. #PPAIxSAGE #GetSaucywithSAGE #socialmediatakeover #PPAI #promotionalproductsindustry #socialmediamarketing #PPAIOnline18

Understanding your Audience ?? Who do you think you’re talking to? It’s tough for a brand to be everything to everyone and still connect in ways that feel personal, but it’s possible. #PPAIxSAGE #GetSaucywithSAGE #socialmediatakeover #PPAI #promotionalproductsindustry #socialmediamarketing #PPAIOnline18

Engagement ?? One smoky bourbon sauce later, and suddenly we’re talking?cockiness, collaboration, and Canva. ???? So what’s the?real?secret sauce for building a?scroll-stopping visual identity?on social media? Here at SAGE we think the perfect combo is: ?? Confidence in your brand voice ?? Teamwork that fuels creativity ?? And yes — even the humble Canva template, when used with style and strategy In the ever-scrolling feed, visuals are your first impression. Make it bold, make it?you, and make them stop mid-scroll. #PPAIxSAGE #GetSaucywithSAGE #socialmediatakeover #PPAI #promotionalproductsindustry #socialmediamarketing #PPAIOnline18?

Brand Strategy ?? As the pressure builds, so do the buzzwords... and some get?weird. So where do terms like?“restrategization”?and?“edutainment”?actually fit into a brand’s social media playbook? Are they just jargon—or secret weapons for next-level content? Let’s unpack what these words?really?mean and how they can help your brand stay sharp, smart, and scroll-stopping in a noisy digital world. ???? SAGE #PPAIxSAGE #GetSaucywithSAGE #socialmediatakeover #PPAI #promotionalproductsindustry #socialmediamarketing #PPAIOnline18

?? Big News! PPAI is offering a Regional Member Scholarship for one lucky recipient to attend a PPAI event in 2025—covering up to $2,500 in event registration, hotel, and airfare! ?? If you're a member of both your regional association AND PPAI, you’re eligible to apply! You can choose from one of the following events: ? North American Leadership Conference (5/12-5/14 - Chicago, IL) ? Women’s Leadership Conference (6/23-6/25 - Coronado Island, CA) ? Product Responsibility Summit (9/15-9/17 - Newport Beach, CA) ? Emerging Leaders Conference (10/27-10/29 - Southlake, TX) Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your career and make valuable industry connections! ?? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/g-wqHzJV (Click on "PPAI Regional Member Scholarship") ?? Deadline: 3/31/2025 – Apply today! #PPAI #RegionalScholarship #Leadership #PromoIndustry #ProfessionalGrowth