How do you know if a print shop you’re going to partner with is worth trusting? What really matters when you choose a print shop? There’s no secret formula for selecting the best decorating partner, but there are some big red flags to look out for—and some small but important signs of quality…
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The 7 Best Sales Techniques We’ve Learned From 3,000+ Businesses
After working with more than 3,000 print shops of all types at Printavo—from screen printers to embroiderers to no-touch brokers—we’ve seen some common and effective techniques that stand out. Some are simple, some are more in-depth, but all are achievable…
Read MoreHotronix® Offers 4-by-4-Inch Heat Press Platen
Sporting a small head — just 4 by 4 inches — a new heat press platen from Hotronix (Stahls’) is the perfect tool for left-chest designs on youth apparel, and for applications where space is tight, and zippers or seams must be avoided. PRINTING United Booth 2600.
Read MoreKornit Digital Launches the Atlas, the Super-Industrial, Next-Generation Direct-to-Garment Printing Platform
Kornit Digital’s Atlas offers a high-production direct-to-garment printing platform that bridges the gap between digital and screen printing production. The machine is capable of an annual production capacity of 350,000 impressions. PRINTING United Booth 1007.
Read MoreNew Analytics Dashboard Gives US-based Ricoh Direct-to-Garment Printer Users Valuable Insights into Machine Usage and Print Business
Anajet (a Ricoh company) recently announced its new Ricoh DTG Printer Analytics Dashboard, a tool to give machine users valuable insight into machine performance and profitability. Installation of the software also eases the DTG machine’s routine maintenance schedule. PRINTING United Booth 1800.
Read MoreGSG Offers New ZSK Racer 2W Stretch Field Embroidery Machine
Using a broader frame, the new ZSK Racer 2W’s stretch sewing field is 16 inches by 15 inches, making it an ideal solution for jacket backs, hockey jerseys and more. This two-head machine is designed for small-to-medium sized embroidery businesses. PRINTING United Booth 3608, 3611.
Read MoreThe Flannel Phenomenon and Decoration
Long thought to be untouchable for our marketplace, retail-style patterned plaid flannel shirts were rarely found in promotional products channels because there was always that nagging question of embroidery…
Read More5 Reasons Chance the Rapper is a Marketing Genius
At this point, if you haven’t heard of Chance the Rapper, you’re living under a rock (no offense, Dad). 2016 has been the year of Chance the Rapper, and I’m not upset about it. From his new album “Coloring Book” to his line of Chicago White Sox hats (they sold out before I could even…
Read MoreTry Patterns and Prints: I Double-Dog Dare You
Prints make it easier to mix different colors, textures and fun into one cohesive look. They breathe a touch of life into an outfit. Of course, I get it. Patterns can be overwhelming. They are bold statements. And they are, perhaps, even bolder statements in the promotional products industry. But there are plenty of ways to incorporate them into a promotion without overdoing it…
Read More9 Ways to Use Pantone’s Color of 2014
Pantone chose Radiant Orchid as the color of 2014. Here are nine ways to use the floral hue in the New Year.
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