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Feb23

It's Leap Year – Consider Custom Printing Some Celebratory Giveaways!

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Custom printing promotional items is an effective way to bring your business some visibility, especially when you incorporate holidays or other special days into the celebration. February 29th could be considered one of the most rare of special events – because it only takes place once every four years! This leap year, take advantage of your “extra” day and stage some celebratory giveaways with a leap year theme. It's as simple as custom printing some promotional items with a frog motif or other leap year imagery and your business logo.

One of the most common symbols used to represent the “leap” year is a leaping frog. Not only are frogs cute and appealing, but they are easy to incorporate into designs for custom printed t-shirts, hats and other custom printed items for the leap year. Try a design with a frog leaping over your business logo with a message that says “Happy February 29th!” Because of the frog association and its proximity to St. Patrick's Day, green is an ideal color for leap year clothing and merchandise. Green is also a perfect color for promotional giveaway items because of its neutrality and popularity with people of both genders.

When you're planning your leap year celebratory giveaways, try to come up with something unique and creative that will grab the attention of both new and loyal customers. You could give away goodie bags between certain hours on February 29th including custom printed shirts, pens and mugs, or you could keep it simple and include a small gift like a ball cap or bottle opener with each purchase all day long. A bigger, extra special gift for anyone who can prove they have a February 29th birthday is a nice touch to bring even more attention to your leap year giveaway.

Choosing the shop that is going to be custom printing your leap year merchandise is almost as important as planning the giveaway itself. Choose a company that will offer you the best price on the goods you need without sacrificing quality and reliability. Check around and go with a print shop that can offer you discounts on high volume orders. You can even save money by picking up your order instead of having it shipped, as long as you go with a Long Island print shop instead of an online or far away store. Getting the best deal on your custom printed promotional goods means that your returns on the advertising they provide you will be even better!

Celebrating leap year with custom printed shirts and other giveaway items is a unique way to promote your business while inspiring customer loyalty. Recipients of your promotional items will find themselves telling friends and family all about the free gift they received at your place of business and creating some valuable word of mouth. Have fun with your customized, creative leap year celebration and watch as it creates more visibility for your small or large business this February 29th.

Feb21

Fire Dept Fundraisers – Turn up the Heat With Fire Patches!

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If you're looking for a way to raise some funds and morale for your local fire department, custom embroidered fire patches might be just the solution for you. These custom, collectable patches help members of the local community display their pride for the brave men and women who put their lives on the line for them daily, in addition to serving as an effective fund raising tool. Choose from specialty logos, 9-11 memorial designs and other important symbols to raise money at your next fire department fundraiser.

A barbecue, pot luck dinner or other casual event can serve as the perfect backdrop for a fire patch fundraiser. Choose something that will bring everyone together without costing a fortune to set up, and make sure to set up some simple games and activities for the children. After eating and spending time together, members of the community can choose to purchase custom fire patches that can be placed on shirts, hats or bags. Pick patch designs that will be meaningful to your local fire department, perhaps even honoring fallen heroes, EMS or specific local trucks.

If you want even more of a variety of items to sell at your fire department fundraiser, you can choose sweatshirts, bags, caps and more with fire patches already pre-applied. This makes the process of showing your fire department pride even easier, with garments and accessories that are instantly wearable. You can even supply custom printed t-shirts that family and friends can purchase to support a certain truck at the firehouse! Top it all off with some goodies for the kids such as bracelets, crayons and stickers displaying fire safety information, and you have everything you need for your fire department fundraiser.

When choosing a print shop to buy your custom fire patches from, it is important to take a few factors into consideration. You will want to choose a shop that offers a well-made product, but without breaking the bank. If saving money is your goal, you might want to consider choosing a local Long Island embroiderer. This can save you a bundle on shipping by allowing you to pick up your patches in person. Meanwhile, local shops can often offer you discounts that you won't be able to find at stores located online or across the country. Take the money you save on buying your patches and use it towards making a better fundraiser for your fire department and your community.

Fire departments depend on community support for the morale that makes them the local heroes that they are. Show your appreciation for your local fire fighters by holding a community fundraiser with fire patches, apparel and other products to raise money and support for your local fire department. Whether you want to cheer on your favorite truck in the firehouse, commemorate 9-11 or honor a fallen hero, embroidered fire patches are an effective way to pay homage to those who work hard in order to make the world a safer place for the rest of us.

Feb15

Target Customers with Custom Printed T-shirts

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A custom printed t-shirt has the ability to immediately draw the attention of people who pass by. This is why shirts have become one of the most popular ways businesses choose to draw attention to their brands. If you want to bring your business more visibility through the use of custom t-shirts, you might feel overwhelmed at the number of options available. There's no need to worry, however – as long as you choose your print shop and your designs wisely, you should quickly be able to reap the benefits of using custom printed t-shirts in your small or large business.

First, decide what you want to do with your custom shirts. Some businesses choose to sell them in their stores, while others use the t-shirts as a promotional giveaway and a way to thank their customers. You may also want to give a handful to your employees that they can choose to wear either at work or outside of work. In each scenario, you probably want slightly different designs and styles of shirts. Shirts that are meant to be sold in stores should hold some appeal to customers outside of a simple logo.

An eye-catching design, witty saying or attractive artwork will make customers more likely to want to buy a t-shirt off the racks, if that is the intended purpose. Meanwhile, t-shirts meant to give away as a promotion don't need to be as flashy. After all, everyone likes a free gift! If a custom printed t-shirt is meant to be worn by employees, you will want it to be appropriate enough for work. No matter what the purpose of a t-shirt is, you want the logo or business name to be the centerpiece – so that even a casual glance will allow the average person to know what brand the t-shirt is representing. You will also want the t-shirts, not to mention any employee who is wearing them, to represent your business in a universally positive light.

When you're looking to target customers using custom printed t-shirts, who you choose to print them is just as important as the designs that you choose. Look for screen printers that offer a well-made, reliable product at a price that suits your budget and needs. Instead of going to a large national chain or an online store, you might want to choose a local Long Island print shop. This can save you the high cost of shipping on larger orders by allowing you to pick up your t-shirts in person, and a local shop might also might be able to offer you volume-based discounts and other savings that you won't be able to get from retailers from across the country or on the internet.

Custom printed t-shirts are just one of many ways to promote your business and attract customers with logo branded items. Custom shirts for your business can serve a wide variety of purposes, but you should carefully consider both the designs of the t-shirts and the shop that is going to print them before making any final decisions.

Feb09

Wholesale Embroidery Options for Small Businesses

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Companies of all types can find a variety of benefits in wholesale embroidery purchases. From custom employee uniforms to promotional t-shirts and hats, having items embroidered with your logo improves the visibility of your business and creates an image of professionalism. If you are looking to purchase wholesale embroidery, you might find there are more than a few options to choose from. Keep your image and your bottom line in mind when choosing a company to do your custom printing and embroidery.

There are almost as many uses for custom embroidered products in business as there are businesses themselves. Many embroider golf or polo shirts with the company logo as a relaxed but clean-cut looking uniform shirt. Some companies sell hats or shirts with the company name and logo, and some choose to give them away as promotions. These are all cost-effective solutions that result in better company image, more visibility and more word-of-mouth. In fact, even the act of giving away free promotional merchandise can pay for itself by attracting more customers! To reap these benefits, it is important to find the right wholesale embroidery company.

More than a handful of large websites online offer options for custom wholesale embroidery. Ordering online from across the country or the world might be tempting because of low rates and the ease of simply ordering from your home or work computer. These online mega-stores might not be the great option they seem to be, however. They fill thousands of orders each day and can't replicate the personal touch of a local business. Plus, you might find you're spending a small fortune in shipping. If you use a Long Island print shop, however, you may be able to save the cost of shipping by picking up your order instead.

For your wholesale embroidery needs, you will want a company that will work with you on creating the design you want, and one that puts care into the quality of each garment. After all, you are choosing someone to make products that represent you and your company. You will also want to be able to buy as many custom embroidered products as possible without breaking the bank. The solution should be a perfect balance between well-made, reliable product and reasonable prices. The best Long Island shops should be able to offer you a well-made product in addition to offering volume-based discounts and other savings you are not likely to find anywhere else.

If you're looking to supply your small business with logo branded shirts, hats or uniform pieces, then it is important to try to find the right wholesale embroidery shop for your needs. When you find the embroiderer you want to work with, then it's as simple as choosing designs that suit the image and style of your business. Stick with flattering colors and make sure your logo is recognizable and sticks out. If you're buying uniforms, then make sure you have the right sizes to fit everyone on your team. Embroidered uniforms and promotional items are key to improving the visibility of your small business, so make sure you choose wisely to display your brand in the best possible light.

Feb06

Valentines Day Custom Printed Promotions

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Whether your company is big or small, custom printing promotional items for giveaways can make a memorable impression. Turn Valentine's Day into a chance to increase the visibility of your brand and increase customer loyalty, through the use of promotional materials like custom printed bags and mugs, incorporating your business logo and Valentine-themed designs. Low cost per impression and high visibility make custom Valentine's Day gifts an effective way to encourage conversation and word of mouth surrounding your company. Hand them out as free gifts with purchase or come up with a creative giveaway, and before you know it you'll be exposing your logo to more people than ever before.

Throwing in a promotional item with purchase might seem like an excessive cost at first, but custom printed promotions serve as conversation pieces that will display your logo for all to see. Something as simple as a pink bag or cap with a Valentine's Day message from your company will make your customers feel appreciated, and they will enjoy telling their family and friends about the custom printed gifts they received and how valued they feel as customers of your business.

If you are considering taking advantage of the benefits custom printed promotions can provide to your company, then be sure to search around for the best deals on custom printing for this Valentine's Day. Viking, your local Long Island printer can provide you with discounts and a close relationship that may be lacking from printers across the country or abroad. Choosing a Long Island shop also means that you might be able to save a bundle in shipping costs by picking up your order in person – making a smart idea even smarter!

Come up with creative giveaways for your Valentine's Day custom printed promotions. Do you want to give out matching pink logo mugs to each couple that comes into the store, or maybe some bottle openers for that Valentine's Day bottle of wine? How about a special gift for the first ten customers of the day? Almost any item you can think of can display your logo. Even something as simple as a red and pink pen wishing your customers a happy Valentine's Day from your company – salespeople can give them away by the dozens, and any time a customer uses it they will notice whose logo is on the side.

Custom printing promotions should be a part of the advertising budget of any business, especially ones dependent on customer satisfaction and service. For just the nominal price of these items, you are exposing your brand and logo to those who would otherwise have never seen it, while showing your current clients how appreciated they are. Think of how many people your customer will pass on the street while wearing your pink Valentine's Day cap, or how your pens will be passed around and borrowed in your clients' offices. This kind of exposure makes the cost of custom printing more than worth the returns you will see for your business!