In a recent meeting with Executive Apparel Account Reps it became apparent that some distributors and many buyers lack a clear understanding of the custom apparel production process. Our team put a planning outline together to demystify the production process and eliminate unnecessary stress for everyone. Using the tips that follow distributors and their customers…
Read MoreBest Practices for Craft Beer Labeling
Influence Quality Perceptions With the Right Blend of Handmade and Professional-Grade You’ve spent years working on your brews, plus countless hours of thought—maybe you’ve stopped counting the dollars, too. Now it’s time to take your dream to market, and you’re thinking about packaging. You may even have a label design in mind, or in hand. But don’t pull that tab…
Read MoreWhataBurger Employee Swag Is So Cool That Some Random Dude Bought Nine Pairs of Branded Shoes
Company stores or exclusive giveaway events are awesome ways for employees to show off company pride and get a few freebies (or at least heavily discounted items) in the process. We saw how much demand there was for Tesla merchandise when one of the branches set up a pop-up shop for workers. But what happens…
Read MoreNebraska Has to Pass a Law Before Selling Promotional Products for Its Awesome New Tourism Campaign
The Nebraska Tourism Commission, looking to spread word of its state’s wonders, is doing so through an unusual hook: a slogan that declares, “Honestly, It’s Not for Everyone.” Like any good tourism board, the state wants to put that slogan (and others) on various promotional products. But it needed the State Legislature’s 40-0 vote to do so…
Read MoreAmerican Solutions for Business Donates to Local Humane Society
American Solutions for Business, Glenwood, Minn., recently donated three desktop computers and six monitors to the Lakes Area Humane Society help create another work station for an additional office and provide backup equipment for future growth or technical issues. “This helps us out tremendously,” said Lauren Wensmann, Lakes Area Humane Society shelter manager. “We can…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Herbert Barker, Barker Specialty Company
With great sadness, the Barker family announces the passing of Herbert Barker—a family man and philanthropist whose zeal and enthusiasm for life was infectious…
Read MoreTaco Bell Is Giving Away Branded Merch at ‘Hiring Parties’ to Attract New Employees
Career fairs, as most of us have likely noticed once or 10,000 times, can prove a supreme drag, as making connections with employers who will probably see hundreds of candidates does not sound like a prosperous endeavor. Taco Bell is again planning to execute a fairly unique approach to securing workers, with nearly 600 “hiring…
Read MoreBe Careful Before You Upgrade to Windows 10
Question: I have QuickBooks Premier 2015. I want to upgrade to Windows 10. Will that work? Answer: I’m so glad you asked before upgrading. Technology is both a blessing and a curse, and making changes in one program can impact older programs negatively and cause them to stop working. That would be the case in…
Read MoreMinor League Team’s Promo Schedule Is Peak Millennial Appeal
We don’t want to get all “Only ’90s kids will remember” on you, but younger people who grew up during a specific time will likely remember a computer game called “Backyard Baseball.” For those who don’t know, it was a game sports game for kids where you created a team of neighborhood kids, all with…
Read MoreCustom Ink Lands New Private Equity Ownership
Custom Ink, Fairfax, Va., announced that it has entered into an agreement with private equity firm Great Hill Partners to recapitalize the company. Custom Ink’s current management team will stay on board, and company co-founder Marc Katz will remain a major shareholder as well as chairman and CEO. According to a press release, the company’s…
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