Alyssa Mertes
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Alyssa Mertes

Alyssa Mertes is an expert on branded swag. She's done it all, from uncovering the world's first custom tote bag to interviewing the designer who created AC/DC's logo. Her work has been featured on several podcasts and media websites.

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Give Your Brand a Hand: Kitties for Keeps Rescue May 2018

Any animal lover will tell you a pet is a valuable member of their home, and perhaps no critter has a place in our hearts quite as much as adorable…

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Three Cheers for Fifteen Years: Quality Logo Products Celebrates Its Anniversary

This offer has ended. Please sign up for our weekly emails to get exclusive details sent right to your inbox! Quality Logo Products is insanely proud to celebrate 15 years…

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Give Your Brand a Hand: Primitive ‘n Proper March 2018

Rustic small towns are known for the homey feeling you get walking through any door. Whether you’re going to the local deli for fresh bread or down the street to…

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Give Your Brand a Hand: Health Coaching February 2018

When we were kids, it was extremely easy to get a bit of exercise into our day. During the weekends, we’d run around and play outside with our friends. Some…

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Company News

Welcome to the Quality Logo Products Team: Tyron Foston

If we could rent out an airplane and fly all around the world with an aerial advertisement to welcome a new team member, we would do so at the drop…

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Company News

Give Your Brand a Hand: Operation Appreciation January 2018

This is a thought Operation Appreciation proudly stands behind. Based in Georgia, this nonprofit dedicates all of their time and energy to providing much-needed assistance to veterans and active duty…

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Company News

Welcome to the Quality Logo Products Team: Joe Zarate

We here at Quality Logo Products believe every new team member deserves a Rocky style welcome to our team, complete with their own theme song. Of course, we can’t honor…

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Company News

Give Your Brand a Hand: Charlotte’s Cakes November 2017

Being a new business owner is the taste of the sweet life. You have creative control and don’t have to deal with micro-managing bosses or pesky time clocks. For Charlotte…

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Welcome to the Quality Logo Products Team: Eddie Rayas

If we could, we’d write a song dedicated to every new person on our team! We’d pour our hearts out and brood as we strum along to an acoustic ballad.…

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Company News

Welcome to the Quality Logo Products Team: Kelsey Brown

At Quality Logo Products, we believe every person on our team is a star in the making. Roll out the red carpet – it’s time to give the newest team…

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Welcome to the Quality Logo Products Team: Kim Wrona

If we could, we’d throw the most elaborate office party for all the new team members at Quality Logo Products. It would involve a buffet of delicious food, great music,…

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Company News

Give Your Brand a Hand: Learning Illumination Center October 2017

When you’re a young athlete, it’s easy to believe the sky is the limit for your career. Whether you dream of competing in the Olympics or making it big in…

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Company News

Quality Logo Products Ranks #13 in Top 50 Distributors List

We don’t want to toot our own horn, pat our own backs, or blow our own trumpet… wait, yes we do! It’s an honor to be ranked #13 on Print…

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Company News

A Canine Community: Tails Humane Society’s Mutt Strut 5K

Every dog has its day and for Tails Humane Society that day fell on a beautiful Saturday morning. Participants put their best foot (or paw) forward to complete 3 miles…

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Company News

Sweet, Free Branding: The Quality Logo Products Small Business Suite

Imagine trying to start up a bakery with little to no expenses to spare for advertising. You don’t have a lot of experience with graphic design and you certainly don’t…

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Give Your Brand a Hand: Bolingbrook Tee-Ball June 2016

The Bolingbrook Tee-Ball Association values community and a love of sports above all else, which is why we’re excited to honor them with $500 to use toward marketing their organization…

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Company News

Create Your Next Masterpiece with Our Free Clipart Library

One-of-a-kind and exclusively available at Quality Logo Products, customize your next order of promotional products with the help of our Free Clipart Library. This free marketing tool features thousands of…

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Give Your Brand a Hand: Phenomenal Young Women July 2017

Our dreams can certainly come true, but a goal without a plan is just a wish. A possibility will never become a reality without taking some kind of action. So…

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Give Your Brand a Hand: Groff Dental Studio May 2017

Smiles are brighter thanks to the incredible team at Groff Dental Studio. With over 30 years of experience, this small office is dedicated to making sure every patient feels at…

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Give Your Brand a Hand: The Ragbaby Exchange May 2017

Move over Barbie and Cabbage Patch Kids, there’s a new group of doll makers around, all on a mission to change the face of beauty as we know it! Girls…

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Company News

Quality Logo Products Makes Promo Marketing’s 2017 Top Distributors List

Quality Logo Products is ecstatic to announce we’ve made Promo Marketing’s Top 50 Distributors List* for the fourth year in a row!  For more than a decade, Promo Marketing has…

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Company News

Bring Your Brand to Heroic Heights with Our New Website!

You’ve been upgraded to the first class of the promo buying experience, free of charge, thanks to our innovative new website! Fasten your seatbelts for this fully immersive landmark achievement,…

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Marketing

What to Know About Customizing Your Promotional Items

The average consumer’s attention span is 8 seconds. That’s right – you have 8 seconds to get people to stop won’t they’re doing and notice you. If your company doesn’t…

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Miscellaneous

Types of Plastic

A recent study found that over 80% of companies want to be more eco-conscious in their choices. You can start by knowing the plastics used to make your promotional items.…

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