8 Creative Ways to Use Banners (Be Inspired!)
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8 Creative Ways to Use Banners (Be Inspired!) Custom printed banners are great for communicating your message in a big way. You can often find them hung on walls, suspended from poles, or displa...
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Jun 13, 2024
8 Creative Ways to Use Banners (Be Inspired!) Custom printed banners are great for communicating your message in a big way. You can often find them hung on walls, suspended from poles, or displa...
Continue ReadingQ2 Key marketing dates (April – June) - Ding ding ding, quarter two.
Apr 3, 2024
April April offers the opportunity to have some marketing fun, too – with one day in particular. April Fools Day. In recent years, more and more companies have jumped on the bandwagon of p...
Continue ReadingTop 10 Trade Show Giveaways & Promotional Ideas For 2024: Part One
Dec 28, 2023
Top 10 Trade Show Giveaways & Promotional Ideas For 2024 Part One Looking for the best affordable giveaway ideas for your next trade show or conference appearance? Here are ten of the best giv...
Continue ReadingTrade Show Giveaway Ideas In 2023 - Part III
Feb 23, 2023
The most useful trade show giveaways help market your product or service while keeping your company top of mind. Here are 21 trending giveaway items to try. A lot of time and planning goes into ...
Continue ReadingTen Trade Show Slam Dunk Giveaways
Jan 26, 2023
Trade shows are an exciting and cost-effective opportunity to meet new prospects, gain brand impressions and snag high-quality leads. Meeting a prospect at a trade show costs approximately $142 c...
Continue ReadingNew York City Is Battling Its Rat Problem with T-shirts
Dec 15, 2022
In order to combat the rat problem in New York City, the city's Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced a limit on how long trash bags can sit on the street. Tisch said that the rats will h...
Continue ReadingChinese New Years 2023
Nov 16, 2022
16 Nov Chinese New Years 2023 BKG Media and Promotions deals direct with factories in China to deliver unique promotional products. Each year the world's largest holiday (Chin...
Continue ReadingGift Ideas for 2022
Sep 20, 2022
Corporate gifting is rapidly changing. The need to become more approachable, relatable, and reachable is causing brands to look for ways to become more human. Start by finding the best ...
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Jun 16, 2022
July! Woohoo!!! Just thinking about July makes me want to dance around in a sprinkler. And it is just around the corner! It's that perfect time of year where the days are hot enough to enjoy a ru...
Continue ReadingMost Popular Products BKG Media and Promotions: February 2022
Mar 9, 2022
Most Popular Products BKG Media and Promotions: February 2022 February may be the shortest month (and coldest, depending on where you live - here in Maryland, it was cold!), but that certain...
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Mar 9, 2022
Most Popular Products BKG Media and Promotions: February 2022 February may be the shortest month (and coldest, depending on where you live - here in Maryland, it was cold!), but that certain...
Continue ReadingBest Practices for Trade Show Follow-Up
Jan 14, 2022
Top-Shelf Tip No. 10: “The business of business is relationships; the business of life is human connection.” Robin S. Sharma Best Practices for Trade Show Follow-Up ...
Continue ReadingSix Musts for Trade Show Success
Jan 11, 2022
Top-Shelf Tip No. 7: “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” Bobby Unser Six Musts for Trade Show Success A...
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Jan 10, 2022
Top-Shelf Tip No. 7: “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” Bobby Unser Six Musts for Trade Show Success A...
Continue ReadingEight Ways To Improve Accountability On Your Team
Nov 3, 2021
Eight Ways To Improve Accountability On Your Team When you lead a team of people, you're accountable not only for yourself but also for creating a culture of accountability...
Continue ReadingThree Key Components of a Perfect Elevator Pitch
Oct 20, 2021
The Three Key Components Of A Perfect Elevator Pitch Let's say you meet some new people at a trade show or networking event. How do you introduce yourself? Do you make a vague statement about your...
Continue ReadingFour Ways Leaders Can Create Equality In The Workplace
Oct 14, 2021
Four Ways Leaders Can Create Equality In The Workplace At your company, is everyone treated equally, or do leaders tend to get special treatment? And if you manage a team, d...
Continue ReadingCotton prices just hit a 10-year high. Here’s what that means for retailers and consumers
Oct 11, 2021
KEY POINTS Cotton prices surged to a 10-year high on Friday, reaching $1.16 per pound and touching levels not seen since July 7, 2011. “In 2011, we needed a prayer meeting,” L...
Continue ReadingThe Supply Chain Sucks
Oct 1, 2021
October 1, 2021 Dear Trusted Clients, As we head into the holiday season, we know that securing product for ...
Continue ReadingFive Simple Things To Do When Your Business Feels Chaotic
Sep 17, 2021
Five Simple Things To Do When Your Business Feels Chaotic ​ Business owners are often prone to burnout. Their to-do list seemingly never ends, and they feel like they need to be everywhere ...
Continue ReadingSix Times You Should Pause In Sales
Sep 13, 2021
Six Times You Should Pause In Sales Pauses are powerful in sales. It may feel awkward when a conversational lull hits, but these pauses can be incredibly helpful. When you wait a few seconds to sp...
Continue ReadingThree Questions To Help Remote Teams Work Better Together
Mar 2, 2021
Top-Shelf Tip No. 41: “Great things in business are never done by one person. They are done by a team of people.” Steve Jobs Three Questions To Help Remote Teams Work Better To...
Continue ReadingFive Ways To Apply Chess Principles To Hiring
Feb 22, 2021
Top-Shelf Tip No. 33: “All life is problem-solving.” Karl Popper Five Ways To Apply Chess Principles To Hiring Chess, one of the world's oldest and most popular games, is having a ...
Continue ReadingSix Ways To Infuse More Value Into Your Virtual Sales Meetings
Feb 17, 2021
Top-Shelf Tip No. 32: “Creativity takes courage.” Henri Matisse Six Ways To Infuse More Value Into Your Virtual Sales Meetings Meeting with clients virtuall...
Continue ReadingHow To Work With Five Difficult Types Of People
Feb 12, 2021
Top-Shelf Tip No. 26: “Be the attitude you want to be around.” Tim DeTellis How To Work With Five Difficult Types Of People Difficult people exist in every workplace and c...
Continue Reading“Happy Valentine’s Day Gift…A Love Story”
Feb 10, 2021
“Happy Valentine's Day Gift…A Love Story” Source Unknown While browsing through a secondhand bookstore, John Blanchard, a college student in Florida, bought a book of ...
Continue ReadingSmart Strategies For Managing Your Screen Time
Feb 9, 2021
Top-Shelf Tip No. 27: “To do two things at once is to do neither.” Publius Syrus Smart Strategies For Managing Your Screen Time Does it feel like you are cons...
Continue ReadingHow To Strengthen Sales Relationships In A Digital World
Feb 8, 2021
Top-Shelf Tip No. 25: “Succeeding in business is all about making connections.” Richard Branson How To Strengthen Sales Relationships In A Digital World Building relationships is c...
Continue ReadingWhat To Do When Employees Lose Their Motivation
Feb 5, 2021
Top-Shelf Tip No. 24: “Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill What To Do When Employees Lose Their Motivation ...
Continue ReadingFive Best Practices For Your Talent Management Strategy
Feb 3, 2021
Top-Shelf Tip No. 22: “If you think it's expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur.” Red Adair Five Best Practices For Your Talent Management Strategy For yo...
Continue ReadingHow to Write Action-Driven Copy
Jan 22, 2021
How to Write Action-Driven Copy ACTION, ACTION, WE WANT ACTION! Where email once was the new, high-speed method of reaching customers, it increasingly takes a backseat to here today, gone tomo...
Continue ReadingThe Real Story Behind Valentine’s Day
Feb 14, 2020
This Valentine's Day you will probably either send or receive a valentine from someone. More than a billion are expected to be given away in the United States alone. But just like many of our holid...
Continue ReadingWhat is Bleed and Why Does it Matter When Printing?
Feb 7, 2020
What is Bleed and Why Does it Matter When Printing? Bleed in printing What is bleed? In printing, bleed is needed to make proper cuts and provide a good final product. So, what is bleed? Bleed ...
Continue ReadingFive Ways To Better Retain Customers In 2020
Jan 6, 2020
How do you plan to hold on to your clients this year? What are you doing to ensure they're motivated to continue buying from you? Most clients have abundant options, making it all the more importan...
Continue ReadingSales: Keep It Classic
Jan 3, 2020
As I sat in my car a couple of weeks ago, woefully stuck in traffic, I began to reminisce. I was thinking with a new Decade here now how different things were done no so long ago. I thought about ...
Continue ReadingHOW TO: Get the most out of your tradeshow experience
Dec 30, 2019
How to Make the Most of Your Tradeshow Experience Attending a tradeshow is an investment of money, as well as time. Here are some practical tips you can use, ...
Continue ReadingTop Promo Trends of the 2010s
Dec 27, 2019
A countdown of the biggest trends to hit the promotional products industry over the last decade. As the decade draws to a close, it's worth taking a moment to reflect on some of the biggest trends...
Continue Reading5 Great Promo Ideas for the New Year
Dec 13, 2019
As P.T. Barnum once said, “Without promotion, something terrible happens… nothing!” As advertising specialists, marketing consultants, and promotional product distributo...
Continue Reading5 Stories You Might Have Missed Over Thanksgiving
Dec 3, 2019
We hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving, with minimal travel headaches, plenty of time spent with friends and family, and even more time sleeping off unholy amounts of turkey and stuffing. We...
Continue Reading6 Ways Corporate Gifting Can Fetch Your Business More Than What You Expect
Nov 22, 2019
Does corporate gifting seem like extra work to you? Believe us, it is not. If it is a happy day for your organization, be it an achievement or just another celebration, letting your partners and e...
Continue ReadingQuit Trying to Be Everything to Everyone
Nov 21, 2019
Quit Trying to Be Everything to Everyone Know what you like to sell and get really, really good at that category. Reposted from: 11/21/2019 | Paul Kiewiet, Pursuit of Purpose Ever think about how...
Continue Reading5 Print Products That Small Businesses Love (And Need)
Nov 5, 2019
5 Print Products That Small Businesses Love (And Need) For many companies who are just starting out and looking to grow, selling print to small businesses can help boost sales and increase profi...
Continue ReadingWhy Campaign Consultants Use Promo Pens in Every Election
Oct 31, 2019
Why Campaign Consultants Use Promo Pens in Every Election Posted on October 25, 2019, by goldstarpens Candidates vying to secure a seat have one thing in common: they're campaigning to...
Continue ReadingEco-Friendly Gifts For Tight Budgets
Oct 29, 2019
Eco-Friendly Gifts For Tight Budgets Our customers have been loud and clear – interest in eco-friendly products has never been greater. As a result, these products have become seriously p...
Continue Reading5 Essentials for any Successful Trade Show Exhibit
Oct 25, 2019
5 ESSENTIALS FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL TRADE SHOW EXHIBIT Have you ever wondered if your trade show exhibit has all the right stuff? Whether you're kicking off the design process for a brand new exhibi...
Continue ReadingHow to Clean you Banner
Oct 24, 2019
How To Clean Your Banner While cleaning vinyl banners aren't difficult, it's important to use the right cleaning products to help protect your print. To help you ...
Continue ReadingHow to introduce yourself so you’ll be unforgettable (in a good way!)
Oct 21, 2019
How to introduce yourself so you'll be unforgettable (in a good way!) Alex Gilbeaux If you can move beyond the boring basics when you're asked “What do you do?”, you'll set you...
Continue Reading5 Creative Uses for Announcements
Oct 16, 2019
5 Creative Uses for Announcements Whether you use them for “thank you” notes or holiday greetings, you are probably familiar with their announcement options. However, the announcement ...
Continue ReadingBKG Media: Magic Car Ice Scrapers | Scrape-a-Round
Oct 9, 2019
Give the Promotional Item of the year! Your clients and prospects all know that this is a $7.95 retail item, as seen on TV, Facebook and Instagram. Here is the Opportunity to Draw a crowd at y...
Continue ReadingBeing your authentic self is the ultimate secret to happiness in life.
Oct 8, 2019
How Embarrassing Stories Can Boost Your Creativity Most people aren't exactly forthcoming with their embarrassing moments. However, research shows that sharing your cringe-worthy moments with col...
Continue Reading4 Easy Ways to Cure Cash Flow Problems Quickly
Oct 7, 2019
4 Easy Ways to Cure Cash Flow Problems Quickly Cash flow problems are bad enough in a good economy. But they can be the kiss of death in a bad economy. So, if the recession has you scrambling t...
Continue ReadingBKG's Picks: What’s Trending In Tech
Oct 1, 2019
BKG's Picks: What's Trending In Tech Oh, technology-how we love thee. Life without phones and other devices is unimaginable. If you've ever left home without your phone or lost your phone, y...
Continue Reading4 Ways to Use Post-it Notes in the Holiday Season
Sep 26, 2019
4 Ways to Use Post-it(r) Notes in the Holiday Season The holiday season is fast approaching-do you have the print you need? Not only is the holiday season a great time to order your customer'...
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