The Selco Companies, Tulsa, Okla., will kick off a special campaign during the months of August, September and October to help bring awareness to October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the three-month period, Selco will donate 10 percent of the sales of its pink products to breast cancer research. “We simply want give back to help bring awareness to a good cause,” stated Mark Abels, president. Statistics show breast cancer will affect thousands of women across the country in 2007 alone, and the illness has affected some associated with Selco. Abels’ grandmother and co-founder of Selco, Eunice Seligson, 95, has been a survivor
Read MoreGolden Pacific Offers Online Sample Purchase
Golden Pacific, City of Industry, Calif., now gives distributors the opportunity to place orders for samples online at www.golden-pacific.com. This is one of many recent improvements to the site in an effort to increase functionality and user-friendliness. Registered users who log in can place items into an Order Cart while they browse the site. Orders can be electronically submitted with an Amex, Visa or Mastercard. The Order Cart allows the user to order up to two blank samples of each item, and calculates a discount of EQP less 30 for most items. Samples ship within one business day of receipt. Patrick Troyer, national
Read MoreLogomark’s Holiday Catalog Now Available
The Logomark Holiday Gift Collection 2007 will begin shipping on Wed., Aug. 1. The catalog will feature a variety of gifts, ideas and solutions, according to the company’s Web site. In addition, Logomark has redesigned its Web site to include free virtual samples, professional presentations and instant order status to aid distributors in their product search. For more information or to order catalogs, call (800) 789-4438 or visit www.logomark.com
Read MoreS&S Activewear presents fall line
S&S Activewear presents fall line
Read MoreZenith Promotions’ games and toys make for fun promotions
Zenith Promotions’ games and toys make for fun promotions
Read MoreBodek and Rhodes to Release 2008 Catalog Early
For the first time ever, Philadelphia-based supplier Bodek and Rhodes is releasing its annual “Big Book” catalog in November. The decision is part of the company’s efforts to help its customers plan for the upcoming year. Mary Ellen Pahlka-Hudicka, director of marketing, said, “We’ve gotten a lot of requests for information on next year’s line earlier in the year. And with the Big Book coming out in November, we’re delivering.” This year, Bodek and Rhodes has lowered the minimum quantity for orders to 100 catalogs. Customers have a number of options for ordering the catalogs. Imprinted catalogs with a choice of covers are
Read MoreTips of the Trade: Does every business need a tagline?
By Ilise Benun, marketing mentor A tagline is a sentence or phrase—memorable and easy to understand—that conveys the essence of your business in a nutshell. (Easier said than done.) Because it usually accompanies your company name, whether on your business card or the masthead of your Web site, the purpose of a tagline is to build on your company’s name to reveal a bit more about what you do for your clients. Not every company needs one, but it couldn’t hurt. And it’s especially helpful when your company’s name is vague, like Smith Associates. This is on the table because we’re developing a new
Read MoreBoxercraft Launches New Catalog, Expands Decorating Services
Boxercraft, Atlanta, Ga., recently launched an expanded 40-page Fall 2007 catalog, featuring more than 100 new products. Some of the new products include flannel pants, sport and novelty imprinted pants, women’s cut boxers, custom imprinted hoodie linings, thermal hoodies and flannel hats. The new line will be showcased at the ISS Schaumburg show, Aug. 9 to 11, in Schaumburg, Ill. The company has also expanded its print and embellishment services by adding stock rhinestone transfers and foil printing. New Boxercraft customers can receive a complimentary sample when they complete a survey on the company’s Web site. For more information, call (800) 914-7774 or visit
Read More17 Distributors Affiliate with iPROMOTEu in June
iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., recently announced 17 promotional products distributors joined the organization in June. The annual sales volume represented by the new affiliates is approximately $2,400,000. Already this year, a total of 93 promotional products distributors have affiliated with iPROMOTEu. The annual sales volume represented in total is approximately $18,800,000. Presently, more than 300 distributors from 42 states (Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, as well) are affiliated with iPROMOTEu. The following individuals are among June’s affiliates: Denise Bajtos of Betterply Business Forms, Santa Clara, Calif.; Jay Flanzraich of 1st Source Promotional Products, Las Vegas; Bob and Karen
Read MoreSonoma Purchases Golden Fortune Enterprises
Sonoma Promotional Solutions, Sonoma, Calif., has purchased Hong Kong-based sourcing and inspection company Golden Fortune Enterprises. Both companies will continue to operate seperately with their own industry identities. “Since we have been doing business in China for over 20 years, it just made sense for us to acquire our own offices so we can have even greater control over sourcing and product inspections,” noted Bernie Friedman, president and founder of Sonoma. “Working with socially compliant factories is important to us and our customers and we hope this acquisition gives our customers additional peace of mind.” Golden Fortune maintains staff inspectors in Hong Kong, Shanghai,
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