RUSSELL BIRD

Russell Bird is the owner of The Promo Addict.  He has been working in the promo industry for nearly 10 years. When he is not selling promo, he is a happily married father of 3 wonderful children and a professional competition cook. Russell is the Pitmaster for You Need a BBQ which competes in KCBS (Kansas City BBQ Society) competitions across the country.

Fave promo product: it’s always changing but lately it’s been custom knit socks. They are a high use, regularly replaced item that has a high perceived value and low cost and are typically one size fits all.

Fave musician: Avril Lavigne

Year started in promo industry: 2009

Profession before promo industry: Law Enforcement

First promo ever sold: hats for a family reunion

Where do you live: Edmonton Alberta Canada

Fave place to vacation: Las Vegas

Hobbies: cooking, BBQ, eating

Fave alternate word for promo: SWAG

Fave quote: “There is a one thing that 99 percent of “failures” and “successful” folks have in common — they all hate doing the same things. The difference is successful people do them anyway.” – Darren Hardy

Most Overused word: Cheers

Pet Peeves: people who use the word ‘Alluded too’ to refer to what someone actually said.