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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Custom Gifts: Exclusive Coupon Code Inside!
If you’re at all familiar with QLP, you know that we look for any excuse to have a party, especially when we think that party will involve some good food. And if that party happens to celebrate a historic occasion? Even better! May 5th marks…
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Flying Off the Shelves: The Top 10 Promos in April 2016
April showers bring May flowers, they say. Actually, here in the Chicago area, what they say usually sounds more like, “April snowstorms bring the May highway construction season,” along with a few other angry-sounding words I can’t always quite catch. Altogether, it doesn’t have quite…
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Spotlight: Give Your Brand a Hand Winner March 2016: Sweet Freedom Creamery
You’ve probably heard about craft beers and small-batch bourbon, as they’re super popular everywhere right now. What about artisan cheese? Well, that’s what the cheesemakers at Sweet Freedom Creamery in Fayetteville, Arkansas, are all about. Founded in 2013, Sweet Freedom Creamery creates small-batch cheeses made…
Industry Insights
Get the Retail Look: 15 Brands You Didn’t Know You Could Get as Promo Products
The brand name vs. generic debate is one that is usually reserved for different foods (and medication) you buy at the grocery store. In contrast, when it comes to other products such as clothing or tech items, brands are held in pretty high regard, even…
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Eco-Friendly Products for Earth Day: Exclusive Coupon Code Inside!
When you think of “major holidays,” you probably think about Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, maybe even the 4th of July. You probably don’t think about what you’re going to get your kids for Earth Day. But April 22nd marks this celebration of Earth in…
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May 2016 Holidays, Observances, and Awareness Dates: Plan Your Promotions!
Well, the calendar says it’s spring, but it sure isn’t acting like it around the Chicagoland area. Cold, windy, and snowy. Sounds more like the middle of January than a spring day. Believe it or not, May 2016 is just around the corner, and in…
Marketing & Branding
How to Turn Your Summer Interns into Brand Ambassadors
Summer is coming, and with it, the summer interns. By now, you’ve certainly decided whether or not your company is going to welcome any fresh-faced, career-driven college students into the office for twelve weeks. Heck, at this point, you’ve probably extended offers to your most…
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4 Easy Solutions for Leftover Promos: Creative Ways to Reuse and Recycle Extra Giveaway Items
It’s happened to businesses and marketers everywhere: you ordered stunning promotional products to make new friends and thank customers at your trade show or convention and find yourself leaving with boxes of leftover promos. Maybe it’s because your had-to-have product had an order minimum of…
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Making Waves: The Top 10 Promos of March 2016
It’s March once again. The birds are up singing before dawn, news outlets are beginning to talk about the pollen count for the day, and those of us living in the Midwest will get to experience sixty-degree weather followed by rain and snow – all…
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Custom Promo Product Packaging: A Complete Branding Message
Like every industry, the promotional product industry is constantly changing. At Quality Logo Products we always want to make sure your giveaways look the best that they can. Still, sometimes an imprinted coffee cup just doesn’t feel like enough to get your message across. We…
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Spotlight: Give Your Brand a Hand February 2016: Noticestry
There were a few things about our February Give Your Brand a Hand winner, Noticestry, that we loved from first click. The first is their giraffe logo, because we are suckers for unique design as well as all creatures great and small. Secondly, they have…
Industry Insights
Where Are All the Bamboo Fabric Promo Products?
If you’re interested in eco-friendly shopping, then chances are you’ve seen plenty of products made with bamboo. Bamboo has become regarded as something of a wonder material over the years, as much for the benefits it offers consumers as for the benefits it offers the…
Office Life
10 Custom Gifts for Administrative Professionals Day
Secretary. Receptionist. Executive Assistant. Operations Coordinator. Project Administrator. These are just some of the names of the essential personnel who make up the broad, irreplaceable workforce of administrative professionals. Because of these people’s hard work, behind-the-scenes support, and tireless assistance, three professionals helped to establish…
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Instagram Contest! What’s Your ‘Go-To’ Promo?
Are you on Instagram? What a coincidence! We are, too. We like to share pictures that give some insight into the world of promotional products, but also we just like to share photos of everyday life at our office (spoiler: we love Funkos). Even more…
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April 2016 Holidays, Observances, and Awareness Dates: Plan Your Promotions!
Can you believe Google has already started mass production of its self-driving car? April Fools! OK, so I might be a little early on that front as April is still a couple weeks away. But, at least in my opinion, it’s never too early to…
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10 Must-Have Custom Tech Products for People Always on the Go
When I first started at QLP, I was commuting about 140 miles roundtrip per day. Luckily, I was able to move closer before the Midwest winter fully hit, and my car and wallet thanked me. However, besides making sure all my podcasts were loaded on…
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Welcome Elizabeth Watters to the Quality Logo Products Team! [Interview]
Okay, I’ve got something to confess: the employee featured in today’s interview isn’t exactly a new member of the Quality Logo Products® team. Nope, she’s an employee who’s moved up to a different role in the company, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Elizabeth…
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10 Most Popular Promotional Products of February 2016
It’s that time again – time to see which promotional products QLP’s customers fell for in the month of February! Last month, the Round Stress Reliever came out swinging (as much as a ball can swing, anyway) in its bid to steal the title of…
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Welcome Kevin Cook to the Quality Logo Products Team [Interview]
Quality Logo Products® just keeps on growing, and I have to admit, it’s pretty awesome every time I see a new face. I’m pretty terrible with names, but that just means I get to talk to more people to get to know them a little…
Office Life
Expert Tips for How to Be Creative (No Matter Where You Work!)
Time after time, creativity shows up on lists of the most sought-after qualities of leaders and employees. Lots of people would describe themselves as creatives; they consider themselves “idea people,” like to create, or work in the arts. As such, many people think that creativity…
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Spotlight: Give Your Brand a Hand Winner January 2016: Buffalo Gals Mercantile
Over at Buffalo Gals Mercantile, they’ve branded themselves with the slogan “Fabulous things you never knew you needed!” Like what? And just what is a “mercantile shop,” anyway? Well, a mercantile shop is defined as a “rural or small town store that carries a broad…
Industry Insights
4 Misconceptions About Imprints and Imprint Areas
It doesn’t matter if you’ve just placed your first order with us or are a longtime Quality Logo Products customer; chances are you have some questions about how everything works around here. You might be wondering how we take an art file you give us…
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March 2016 Holidays, Observances & Awareness Dates: Plan Your Promotions!
Yeah, you’re not reading the calendar wrong; it’s almost March 2016. There are definite reasons to love or dislike the month of March. The first day of spring is something most people look forward to, especially if they live in a colder climate during the…
Marketing & Branding
The Beginner’s Guide to Marketing Everything Etsy: Handcrafted Advice from Experts
As the cry for goods and services that are “locally grown,” “artisan,” and “small batch” has grown, there have been plenty of people ready and eager to answer the call. While Etsy, the online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods, has been around since 1998,…
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Check out the Hottest New Promotional Products Straight from the 2016 PPAI Expo
You know what we love here at Quality Logo Products®? New promotional items. We get really excited about them. We love to talk about them. So we went to the PPAI Expo last month to scout out what’s coming down the promo product pipeline! Promotional…
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10 Most Popular Promotional Products of January 2016
Hey, QLP fans! It sure has been a while since we took a look at our most popular promotional products, hasn’t it? You know it goes, though. December rolls around, and before you’ve even finished making your wishlist for Santa, the year is practically over.…
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Spotlight: Give Your Brand a Hand Winner December 2015: Color Coastal Art
Creatives, doodlers, and kids at heart – your time has come! You don’t have to look very far to find an article touting the benefits of coloring books for adults. In fact, they’re thought to have the same benefits of meditation. They reduce stress, promote…
Marketing & Branding
5 Successful Companies that Put Products Second in Social Advertising
It sounds like the strangest idea. After all, isn’t the point of advertising to show off the products that your company sells or the services that your company offers? How else will potential customers know what they’re buying if they don’t see your product plastered…
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February 2016 Holidays, Observances, and Awareness Dates: Plan Your Promotions!
If there were ever a month that could be labeled as the “Month of Love,” February would probably get a lot of votes. I’m guessing it would be because it’s usually when the Super Bowl takes place. People really love football. February isn’t exactly everyone’s…
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QLP Celebrates Four PPAI Technology Award Wins!
Hey, there, Quality Logo Products® fans! I’ve got some great news to share with you, the kind that puts an even bigger smile on my face than usual. And you see how I normally look, so you know this has to be a big deal!…
Industry Insights
10 Fitness Products to Get Your Marketing Plan in Shape
It probably won’t surprise you to know that about half of Americans make resolutions at the start of every new year and that the number one resolution for the past year was “Lose Weight” (with “Staying Fit and Healthy” at number five). If a resolution…
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Announcing the Winners of the 2016 QLP Supplier Awards!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Nah, not Christmas. Christmas is so last year, you know? Plus, if I drink any more eggnog, I’m going to float better than I already do. No, I mean it’s time for what’s shaping up to be…
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Start the New Year Right: Save up to 21% on Promotional Items!
Happy almost-New Year’s, QLP customers and fans! It turns out that I really love being in the giving mood! I got so much joy out of last week’s sale that I decided to have ANOTHER sale. 2015 has been good to this stress ball, so…
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Spotlight: Give Your Brand a Hand Winner November 2015: Jordan’s Moving Experts
When it comes to business, one of the biggest challenges for a brand to tackle is name recognition. One way to make headway on that is to name your company after yourself. It’s your company after all, and no one ever asks who or what…
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January 2016 Holidays, Observances, and Awareness Dates: Plan Your Promotions!
Santa is preparing his sleigh, but we’re already thinking about the New Year and January 2016. There’s always that inevitable holiday hangover on January 1, we wrestle with when to take down the Christmas decorations, and we think we have no holidays to look forward…
Marketing & Branding
What You Can Learn from the Best and Worst Rebrands of 2015
Every day at Quality Logo Products®, hundreds of logos pass through our hands. They end up on tumblers, t-shirts, stress balls, and other swag to help market businesses from startups to Fortune 500 companies. So, after more than a decade in the branding business, we…
Industry Insights
2015 Year in Review: Promo Product Industry Events and Trends
The year is winding down, and it would be an understatement to say it’s been quite a busy 2015 in the promotional products industry. Then again, we love busy years, because that means we can continue to have more busy years in the future. Companies dealt…
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25 Most Popular Promotional Products of 2015
Whoa, what a year 2015 was! I mean, there were some amazing things that happened, and not just inside the walls of Quality Logo Products. The world was given the gift of hot dog pizza, and for that, I will forever be grateful. But it…
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Spotlight: Give Your Brand a Hand Winner October 2015: Strategic Consulting Solutions
Here at Quality Logo Products®, we pride ourselves on helping you grow your brand. Whether it’s matching your business with the perfect custom stress ball for your next trade show or providing suggestions for your next direct mail campaign, we’re all about making your marketing…
Marketing & Branding
8 Easy Holiday Marketing Tips for the Service Industry
We are quickly approaching the end of the year, so you know what that means: holidays. And hand-in-hand with holidays come holiday promotions and a slew of holiday marketing articles for retail businesses. I’m not knocking that; retail businesses have to fight fiercely with big…
Miscellaneous
A-Tisket, A-Tasket: Six Themed Corporate Gift Basket Ideas!
In case you couldn’t tell from the displays in all of your local stores (or from last week’s post on the QLP blog), the holiday season is upon us. It’s time once again for peace, goodwill, and GIFTS OMG LOTS OF GIFTS GIMME GIFTS. Of…
Office Life
Holiday Gift Guide: Top Gifts for Your Employees This Season
With Halloween officially behind us, we are a mere blink away from the slew of holidays that December brings. We find ourselves anticipating the flurry of activity – from winter storms to holiday light competitions, there’s no denying how busy we’ll all be from now…
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Spotlight: Give Your Brand a Hand Winner September 2015: Big Bear Valley Community Gardens Project
We might be in the middle of fall, but growing season isn’t over quite yet. This month’s winner of our Give Your Brand a Hand giveaway was Robbie Bos, the founder of the Big Bear Valley Community Gardens Project. He and a team of volunteers…
Industry Insights
7 of the Wackiest Presidential Election Promo Items
It seems like it’s always election season. Sure, presidential elections only happen every four years, but when you throw in state and local offices, it feels like we’re headed to the polls just about every year. Don’t get me wrong; I think voting is very…
Marketing & Branding
The Four Ps of Marketing Online (and Beyond!)
Just like your favorite blend of coffee can ensure a good morning, the right marketing mix will ensure success with your target audience. Don’t get the mix right on either of these, and they will leave you with a bitter taste in your mouth. What’s…
Company News
QLP Makes Counselor’s Best Places to Work Four Years and Counting!
Here at Quality Logo Products®, we know that the best testimonial to a job well done is customer satisfaction. That’s why we’re thrilled whenever our customers send us e-mails, leave awesome reviews, and share pictures of their promo products in action on places like our…
Marketing & Branding
Dress Up Your Branding: Real World Marketing Ideas for Halloween
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Spotlight: Give Your Brand a Hand Winner August 2015: Beyond Measure Training
September marks many things, with the official start to fall being one of our favorites. But before we said goodbye to summer, we celebrated in August with our 6th Give Your Brand a Hand Winner. That’s six businesses or entrepreneurs who have won some serious…
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