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Read MoreTrend Watch: Gift Season 2018
Why Some Places Use ‘I Voted’ Wristbands Rather Than Stickers, and Some Use Nothing at All
If you voted today, chances are you got proof in the form of an “I voted” sticker, or some variation of that, depending on the language the sticker used. If you’re a voter in Louisville, Ky., or Chicago, however, you might walk out of the polling place looking like you’re leaving a night club, thanks…
Read MoreThe Hottest Thing In Music Festival Merch Is This … Park Ranger Fedora?
This weekend’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, a music festival founded by Tyler, the Creator and featuring Kanye West, will have some pretty sharp headwear available. But the hottest item of all might just be a park ranger fedora that’s already sold out in advance of the event…
Read MoreLeed’s Partners With Parkland
Leed’s, a subsidiary of Polyconcept North America, and Parkland, a Vancouver-based design driven bag company, announced their exclusive partnership to bring environmentally friendly pieces to the promotional products industry. Parkland, which committed to a new sustainable model in 2018, uses fabrics developed with recycled plastic bottles to create products designed for individuality, fun and everyday…
Read MoreI Love You!
My blog is titled “Million Dollar Mindset,” and many times I write about ideas to help my readers make more money. But having a million dollar mindset is about much more than just money. Let’s face it, we all know some very wealthy people who don’t seem very happy, right? Clearly money isn’t the only…
Read MoreAIA Corporation Welcomes Something Inked as New AIA Community Owner
AIA Corporation (AIA), Neenah, Wisc., announced today that Something Inked joined AIA’s community of more than 300 independent franchise promotional products distributors and more than 3,000 supplier partners. Something Inked is an independently owned branding, marketing, design, e-commerce and merchandise company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more than eight years, Something Inked has been one of…
Read MoreLogo Sportswear Inc. Acquired by H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company
Digital Room LLC, a subsidiary of private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Logo Sportswear Inc., based in Wallingford, Conn. If that name looks familiar, it’s because H.I.G. Capital is the company that purchased BIC Graphic North America last year. Logo Sportswear is a supplier of workwear, uniforms and sports apparel, with a focus on…
Read MoreThe 76ers Partnered With an Xbox Game for a Weird But Fun Cross-Promotion
Thanks to last year’s 52-win season and second-round playoff appearance, the Philadelphia 76ers have begun to honor the commitment of fans who have chosen to “Trust the Process.” Pundits are predicting that the team will be a perennial title contender, making the Eastern Conference club a marketing match for numerous sponsors. Ahead of the Nov.…
Read MoreHow to Start A Business from Scratch
Question: I have been working for a Distributor for a few years, but am thinking of leaving them and starting out on my own. What steps should I take? Answer: Starting a business from scratch has many variables to be addressed, here are four from the accountant’s perspective. 1. Be sure you are free of…
Read MoreBranded NASA Merch Is Everywhere (But NASA Doesn’t Make Money From It)
As Vans and others have tried to skyrocket past the competition with branded NASA merch, they have done so at no financial cost to their bottom lines, as the space agency charges them nothing for the use of its logo, and makes no money of its own from the branded merchandise. If that generosity struck you as news, welcome to the club…
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