One of the biggest topics when it comes to purchasing a new smartphone is battery power. We’ve all heard (or uttered) the common gripe of “My phone was just at 100 percent, how is it already almost dead?” Apple is addressing some of its charging issues by putting more battery power in its new line…
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Artist Devin Smith, who specializes in miniatures, has made a fully-functional silk-screen press to make miniature screen-printed T-shirts. And yes, it is as adorable as it sounds. Design Boom reported that Smith was inspired to build the tiny replica after working at a T-shirt factory in 2013. He…
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We all know our internal makeups possess more pull, but we will always have those who feel clothes make the man. Because of ill fits and lackluster designs, many end-users could alter…
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Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., announced the addition of Kevin Sephton as its new Southeast regional manager. As a veteran promotional products professional with more than 20 years of expertise in building and servicing distributors, Sephton brings an experienced approach to the company. He previously served as the president for the Promotional Products Association…
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Experts are fearing a global chocolate shortage, as not only do cacao farmers have to worry about diseased crops, such as the rampant “frosty pod rot” spreading throughout cacao-producing countries, but also the increasing demand for chocolate from countries like…
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When you hear about Hell’s Angels, one of the most well-known biker gangs in the world, do you think of them experiencing “hurt feelings” or “anxiety” over T-shirts? You wouldn’t think so, but the fearsome group said it experienced just that after its logo appeared on T-shirts and a poster, resulting in legal action. The…
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The holiday season is a busy time for everyone, especially those looking to put products in recipients’ hands by a specific deadline date. Paul Bruno, principal at Bruno Group, Salt Lake City, remembers one promotion that required meeting a tight deadline. Promo Marketing: Can you tell us about a promotion that you think was one…
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Question: When printing a check, the wrong bank account shows up. Can I set a default checking account? Answer: Yes, you can select a default checking account for various functions. Go to: Edit > Preferences > Checking (on the left side) > My Preference tab at the top. Here you can select a bank account…
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Gill Line, Lenexa, Kan., announced that Dana Henton has been promoted to regional sales manager for the Central region. Henton has been with Gill Line and Bebco for six years. She began her career as Gill Line’s regional sales associate for the Northeast region, and moved to Bebco as marketing line manager in 2015. In…
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Thanks to a 1789 letter from Benjamin Franklin to French physician Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, death and taxes have claimed ignoble status as life’s lone guarantees. This year, though, Disney has decided to have that duo welcome a far more positive third element as a surety, namely, undying devotion to its parks’ cinematic promotional products. The…
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