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20 Posts to Help You Get Noticed at Trade Shows
All around the world, people attend trade shows specific to their industries. For many companies, trade shows can help new people find them and bring in more clients. So what’s the hardest thing about having your company booth at a trade show? Getting noticed and…
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Successfully Marketing to Generation Y
Gen Y is the free-spending generation made up of the individuals between the ages of 8 and 25. Gen Y’ers are 72 million strong and therefore represent a large part of consumer spending. Unlike their predecessors of Gen X, who purchased out of need, Gen…
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Promote Your Gym for the Holiday Season
With the holiday season approaching, now is a good time to begin promoting your gym. Because of the changes in weather and necessary preparations for family get-togethers, people often forget about fitness, placing it on a back burner until New Year’s when they are resolute…
Marketing & Branding
20 Branding Tips for Small Businesses and Individuals
What steps are you taking to brand your personal name or company name in an unforgettable way? Get smart about branding and you’ll swiftly be on track to make your brand a household name! For your reading pleasure (and to give you the fuel you…
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20 Vector Art Tutorials to Help You Create an Awesome Logo
Your company’s logo is a big part of branding, and it’s undeniably important to have a high-quality eye-catching logo design. How do you get such a stunning logo? Vector art is one of the best ways to create it; you can either design a vectored…
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5 Way to Say Thank You on Behalf of Your Business
Saying thank you is important – it makes others feel great, expresses gratitude, and it’s great for business! Sometimes, a verbal thank you can only go so far. It’s times like these that actions speak louder than words. As a business you should continually find…
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Reel Promotion: Get Your Film Noticed
As a Chicago girl and film nerd, I’ve been lucky enough to see preview screenings of upcoming films in the windy city. Every so often, the studios provide promotional products to help make their film more memorable. Some items are traditional – posters, t-shirts –…
Marketing & Branding
Product Placement, Personal Branding, and Marketing Ingenuity in ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. The World’
The newest graphic-novel-movie, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, absolutely blew me away. The plot sounds silly if you’re not used to comic books (description from IMDB.com): “Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend’s seven evil exes in order to win her heart.” Is the plot…
Marketing & Branding
The Force is Strong with Star Wars Promotion: The 501st Legion
The most impressive promotion going on at Comic-Con (at least for me) was what the 501st Legion had to offer. If you’re not familiar with the 501st, there’s a nice description of their mission at their website. From Article I of their Legion Charter: “…The…
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How Big Brands Are Going Green: Environmentally Friendly Companies
The world continues to advance in bold and exciting ways. New technology is entering the marketplace, sleeker cars are hitting the highways, and innovative products are flying off the shelves. For every step forward, there are always a few steps back, and unfortunately, the global…
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20 Blog Posts with Tips for Offline Promotion
There are many businesses that only focus their marketing efforts in one place, either online or offline. What the most successful companies will tell you is that a combination of both is the best way to go. This will help you in all areas of…
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Please Welcome ‘Cedar Crest Manufacturing’ to the Promotional Advertising Industry!
The employees of Quality Logo Products® are always thrilled to hear about new promotional items, but we’re also happy to hear about knowledgeable businesspeople who take the initiative to start their own companies. That’s why we wanted to take the opportunity to introduce Cedar Crest…
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Design Custom Stress Balls for Your Brand!
I don’t need to tell you that Quality Logo Products® offers a massive stress ball selection, because you’ve probably checked them out by now. We have almost 1,500 different stress relievers on our site at the moment, and we’re adding more every day. Even though…
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When Will I Receive My Promotional Products? | Rush Production vs. Rush Shipping
The differences between rush production and rush shipping are among the most common misconceptions in the world of promotional items! If you’re not sure which is which, then this blog post can help you figure it out! What is the difference between Rush Production and…
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Free Amazon Prime for Students? Someone Give This Online Retailer a Pat on the Back!
Yesterday I found out that Amazon, America’s largest and most powerful online retailer, is offering a free Amazon Prime membership (worth $79) to students for one full year! For those of you who aren’t familiar with Amazon Prime, it’s a subscription service that gives users…
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Baby, Don’t Fear the Reminder E-Mail
I like to think that I have a memory like a steel trap, one that’s as sharp as a tack, or one that’s like any other cliche phrase you can think of, but that’s not always the case. I’m only human and I forget details…
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Quality Logo Products Coupon Codes Make Wallets Happy
Are you in the market for promotional products? Do you like coupons? Today just might be your lucky day! Quality Logo Products® would like to announce the arrival of three (that’s right – THREE) promotional products coupons that can be redeemed during the online checkout process!…
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Celebrate the Human Body with Body Part Stress Balls!
I bet you didn’t think there were a lot of body part stress balls, did you? And furthermore, I bet you didn’t think there’d be enough body part stress relievers to merit a TWO-PART blog post, right? Well that’s where you’re wrong! Quality Logo Products®…
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Shady Deals! Promotions with Customized Sunglasses
While doing some serious research into the business of promotional products and how to use the company’s blog to draw more attention to the brand, I was totally not slacking off and ever so innocently stumbled across an article on OK! Magazine (basically England’s equivalent…
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Yoga Promotional Items Can Stretch Your Marketing Dollars!
Can you tell that I have exercise on my brain this week? Yoga is one of the most popular (and fun) exercise routines out there, and millions of people all over the world would back me up on that claim. If you own and run…
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Personalized Place Card Holders: Make Your Wedding Memorable at Quality Logo Products!
Wedding planning is just as fun as it is strenuous, and sometimes little things get overlooked. Have you given any thought to what you may use to hold your place cards? Your guests will need to find their tables somehow! Memo clips from Quality Logo…
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Welcome Summer with Exciting Beach Promotional Products
The Chicago area still has a long way to go before its residents bust out the bathing suits and tanning lotions, but now is the perfect time to start putting your company name onto all sorts of delightful beach-related promotional items! Don’t you want to…
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Which of These Wedding Favors Would YOU Rather Receive at a Reception?
As you know, promotional products serve many purposes, and wedding favors factor into one of those purposes. More and more brides are shopping at Quality Logo Products® for their guests’ “thank you” gifts, and many are imprinting them with the wedding date or other information…
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My Bridal Expo Chicago Experience: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
As I mentioned on Twitter, I attended a bridal expo on Sunday that was put on by Bridal Expo Chicago. I saw a lot at the expo and spoke to many friendly vendors along the way, but my overall experience left something to be desired.…
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Cinco de Mayo Promotional Items: Get Your Fiesta On!
It’s not too late to order your Cinco de Mayo promotional products! Whether you run a local restaurant and you’re looking to lure customers in for your drink specials or you want to throw a party for your family and friends, May 5th is overflowing…
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Tiger Woods’s New Nike Ad: Brilliant Branding or Just Plain Offensive?
“Did you learn anything?” That is one of the questions that viewers hear the voice of Earl Woods (now deceased) ask his son Tiger in a recent Nike commercial. His voice is dubbed over the black and white video of Tiger Woods, who stands like…
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Calendar Advertising 101: Effectiveness, Benefits, and Success!
Sometimes, people overlook promotional calendars and day planners as effective marketing tools. BIG MISTAKE! Calendars and planners are versatile promotional products that not only reinforce your brand but also allow you to express yourself. Don’t believe me? Let’s take a look a few of the…
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A Word of Thanks Goes a Long Way: Why “Thank You” Still Matters!
When I was a kid, my parents always told me that saying “please” and “thank you” was important. If someone answered a question for me, gave me a gift, or even pointed me in the correct direction, I was taught to say those two little…
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9 Sweet Easter Promotional Items: Be the Grandest Company in the Parade!
With Valentine’s Day fresh in your mind, Easter may be FAR from the top of your list. However, you have to act quickly if you’re considering promotional products for your Easter-themed giveaways! Check out these 9 incredible items from Quality Logo Products® that can help…
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How Valuable is Your Online Privacy? Choose Your Virtual Friends Wisely
Any person with a television, an internet connection, and/or a means to access the news has heard something about online privacy issues. Whether you’re on Facebook, Twitter, Friendster, or MySpace, spammers and con artists are roaming free. Just how much is your privacy important to…
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Michigan State Spartans’ Logo Controversy | Why Their Logo Re-Design is a Smart Move
What about a simple logo re-design has people all up in arms? When Michigan State Spartans confirmed that they were moving forward with a re-branding effort which included a new logo (featured on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Web site) the outcry from students,…
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8 Unusual Stress Balls that Generate Buzz for Your Brand
Not every stress ball has to be round and ball-shaped! These 8 unusual stress relievers from the Quality Logo Products® website prove that promotional products don’t have to be boring and run-of-the-mill to generate conversation. If you’re on the prowl for buzz-worthy squeezies to give…
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Marketing Strategies with Logos: What You Should Know
In this economy, businesses everywhere are struggling to stay afloat. This often means several companies vying for your dollars. How do you decide who to buy from? Honestly, most people choose the company they identify with the most – and that familiarity only comes through…
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How Fast Food Promotional Items Drive You to Action
Promotional products aren’t just used to boost interest at trade show booths or to reward employees for jobs well done. Look around you – from the printed “Grand Opening” banners above store windows to the colorful array of magnetic awareness ribbons slapped onto the bumpers…
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6 Fabulous Trade Show Giveaway Ideas
Are you stuck on what promotional items you should give away at trade shows, conventions, or expos? If you want to avoid showing up with the exact same product as your competitor, then listen up! You have a lot to discover when it comes to…
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Christmas Chaos
Let’s talk Christmas parties! Something we all run into this time of year is trying to schedule a good time for the whole family to join together. Because we all spread out to different places in our lives, it’s nearly impossible to join together; we…
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The 10 Greatest TV Commercials of All Time
Top 10 Greatest TV Commercials Apple – “1984” Wendy’s – “Where’s the Beef?” Tootsie Pop – “How Many Licks?” Coca-Cola – “Meet Joe Greene” Budweiser – “Wassup?!” McDonald’s – “The Showdown” Energizer – “Escape of the Bunny” Old Spice – “The Man Your Man Could…
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Marketing Superpowers
I am an unashamed comic book nerd. I saw The Dark Knight at midnight opening night, I own tons of superhero t-shirts, and I’ve gone to the Chicago Wizard World Comic Con for the past four summers. Dutch humanist Erasmus said that if he had…
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Spam is Getting Smarter: Protect Yourself from Fake Marketing and Scams!
I hate to be so distrusting, but spam is definitely getting smarter, and one can never be too careful. Spammers call us, email us, and send us mail. What should you look for in your inboxes and mailboxes (and on the phone) and how can…
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Grammar 101: Apostrophes
As a copywriter, it’s my job to make sure the spelling, punctuation, and grammar of our copy is as close to perfect as possible, while still maintaining that sizzle you’ve all come to know and love. After all, our website – the writing, the images,…
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We Love Beer & Promotional Products – Now Available in California
I can’t speak for everyone, here, at Quality Logo Products®, but I certainly love beer. This week, a 70 year old California law limiting the use of promotional give-aways for beer retailers was changed. Formerly, beer vendors could only give away promotional items that had…
Marketing & Branding
When Advertising Goes Too Far: An Online Lesson for Marketers
The first time I saw an ad over a urinal, I thought to myself: “Wow, what a creative place to put advertising” I felt: I’m standing here staring at the wall anyways, now I actually have something to read. But then again, I’m a marketer.…
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