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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Welcome to the Quality Logo Products Team: Natalie Wagner

Great people are hard to come by, so it’s kind of a miracle that so many of them work at Quality Logo Products. The folks on the other side of…

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Industry Insights

Wholesale Promotional Items: The Benefits of Buying in Bulk

You can buy a ton of items in bulk like toilet paper, cooking ingredients, and clothing. If you’re a business, however, it’s also not a bad idea to invest in…

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Welcome to the Quality Logo Products Team: Jennifer Miner

Real miners put on hard hats and dig through tunnels to look for ore, coal, chalk, clay, gold, and other natural resources. Jennifer Miner, on the other hand, is a…

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Welcome to the Quality Logo Products Team: Tina Lazas

To quote Iron Man, “Unity isn’t about being the same. It’s about working together.” That’s why we’re so happy to welcome Tina Lazas. Her unique personality is a great fit…

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Industry Insights

How to Customize Ice Scrapers

There’s nothing worse than dealing with snow and frost. Custom ice scrapers and snow brushes can really save the day in the winter! Do you want to increase traffic to…

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Industry Insights

How to Customize Bag Clips

Custom bag clips may not be the most glamorous items in the world, but with a little creativity, they could be rockstars! You just need the right design tips to…

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Marketing

Promotional Marketing is a Good Ad Strategy

While no one can deny the value of digital campaigns, it doesn’t mean you should overlook other marketing options! Mailers, trade show displays, signs, branded swag…these tangible promotional materials all…

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Industry Insights

How to Customize Phone Accessories

The Pew Research Center reports that 85% of Americans have a smartphone, a 31% increase in the last decade! With so many of us tapping away on our screens, it…

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Industry Insights

How to Customize Mason Jars

Go to any Urban Outfitters or Whole Foods, and you’ll likely see shelves full of mason jars. Hipsters and trendsetters alike loves these containers, and for good reason. Mason jars…

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Industry Insights

How to Customize Shaker Bottles

Are you a personal trainer that needs awesome gifts for your clients? How about a vitamin shop with a trade show around the corner? Either way, custom shaker bottles are…

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Company News

Welcome to the Quality Logo Products Team: Henry Cocilion

As cool as it would be to be Jimmy Fallon or to have a seat on The View, it’s just not possible at this time. Instead, we will get our…

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Industry Insights

How to Customize Bandages

As kids, we loved to wear bandages on our boo-boos! Now as adults, our wound care is kind of boring! You can make it more fun with your own custom…

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Industry Insights

How to Customize Portfolio Folders

There’s something incredibly powerful about seeing your name, monogram, or logo on an item. So why not feel that same power by customizing portfolios that you can use at work…

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Industry Insights

How to Customize Tablecloths for Your Event

Are you on your way to a trade show? How about a fancy banquet? Do your wedding tables need a little something? If any of these sound like you, congratulations…

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Industry Insights

How to Customize Daily Planners

Millions of people want to get more organized, but they have no clue where to start. Your brand can help by using custom planners as swag giveaways! Follow this design…

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Industry Insights

How to Customize Refrigerator Magnets

The kitchen is the heart of every home, which also makes it a great place to advertise! Print your business’s name and logo on personalized magnets. If you’ve never ordered…

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Company News

Welcome to Quality Logo Products: Mary Miller

It would be awesome to have a party every time we hire an employee at Quality Logo Products. We’d have an ice cream bar, a cool playlist, and plenty of…

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Welcome to Quality Logo Products: Veronica Chambers

Veronica loves true crime so it’s only fitting to start this interview with a quote from the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde: “your advertising’s just dandy…” Wouldn’t it even be…

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Marketing

11 Banner Printing Tips You Must Know

Whether they’re welcoming people to a fundraiser, waving around outside of a store, or hanging on a wall at a trade show, custom banners are a cheap, but effective way…

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Industry Insights

How to Customize Calendars

New year, new you! Your resolution should be to act smarter with your marketing budget, and the best way is with promotional calendars. Whether it goes on the wall, sits…

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Industry Insights

10 Tips for Saving on Custom T-Shirts

Do you need merch to promote your podcast? New jerseys for your baseball team? Comfy employee uniforms? You may want to order custom t-shirts! Follow these 10 money-saving tips to…

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Company News

Welcome to the Quality Logo Products Team: Kyle Solarz, Sales Assistant

It’s funny that the last movie Kyle Solarz watched was National Treasure because he’s basically a national treasure himself! With his degree in digital media, and can-do attitude, he’s ready…

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Welcome to the Quality Logo Products Team: Ricia White

One of Ricia White’s favorite people is Will Smith, so…here is a story all about how, our life got flipped turned upside-down, we’d like to take a minute just sit…

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Company News

Welcome to the Quality Logo Products Team: Brad Walton, Sales Assistant

Brad Walton’s birthday may be on Halloween, but there’s nothing spooky about his customer service skills. He comes to you with a background in business management and is ready to…

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