Pointers for Printing Political T-Shirts

Gone are the days of people keeping their political cards close to the vest. Today, many take pride in their political or social views and want to share them – to get conversations going, build deeper connections with one another, and boost current campaigns or movements.

AIA Corporation Hosts National Sales Meeting in Nashville

AIA Corporation, Appleton, WI, recently held its National Sales Meeting at the prestigious Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The annual conference was designed to create authentic connections with a vision to empower and inspire, fostering a sense of unity among AIA’s dedicated community of AIA Owners, MVP Suppliers and AIA Staff.…

Unsurprisingly, The Van Gogh Museum Had to Cancel That Pokemon Card Promotion

It seems like every time we’ve written about a Pokemon promotion, we’ve done a follow-up like this where we report that the business doing the promotion had to cancel it after people went a little too far trying to get the product (usually to sell online). And now, for the headline: The Van Gogh Museum…

Does Your Coffee Shop Promo Come With a Planner? Maybe It Should

It makes sense for a coffee chain to have things like coffee mugs, tumblers, and other branded drinkware. But a new product release at Starbucks locations in the Philippines stands out because it’s not drinkware at all. It’s a planner and pen combination.

Why the Congressional Printing Caucus is Like Having ‘Friends on Capitol Hill’

Last month, the newly formed Congressional Printing Caucus was announced, marking a “first-of-its kind bipartisan Caucus dedicated to advancing a public policy agenda that benefits and protects America’s printing industry and its rich, diverse, and varied communities,” according to a press release. “The Caucus will provide the Alliance with regular opportunities to educate a core group of lawmakers and their staff about the issues, legislation, and regulations that have a potential effect on the printing industry,” the release continued. But what is a Printing Caucus and what does it mean…

‘Funflation’ And a Generation That Wants Experiences Rather Than Stuff

There’s a term for the rising demand (and cost) of travel and experiences following COVID: “Funflation.” With the world reopened, people are allocating more money and time to travel and experiences, presenting new opportunities for distributors to help their clients create branded memories.