Author Archives: Ted

Writing Instruments?

Yes, writing instruments… The British Medical Journal recently reported the bizarre story of a woman who accidentally swallowed a pen a quarter of a century ago. 25 years later, the pen was discovered and appeared in scans to be intact. … Continue reading

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How to find good ideas and content for your blog…

Okay, I admit it, I stole this… But I’m going to tell you where I stole it from and hopefully they won’t mind. It came from a site called online-tech-tips.com. While this post is about finding good ideas and content, … Continue reading

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Just received some great apparel specials – discontinued products. Savings in the 50, 60, 70+ % range. Example: Ladies’ denim shirt, short sleeve, 3 color choices, $7.90 ea at $75% off. It’s while inventory lasts, so take advantage now!

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2012: A Year to Forget

I subscribe to a daily missive from The Roseville Chamber of Commerce here in Northern California. Today’s article is about the new year on the horizon. I got a real kick out of this… Enjoy! 2012: A Year to Forget … Continue reading

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New favorite pen!

New favorite pen! Exciting, eh?    For the past 3 or 4 years I’ve been using the Uniball Jetstream to promote my own business. It’s not fancy, no cute colors, etc., but the quality is second to none, and it … Continue reading

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Improving Business

Brainstorming Sessions: The Death of Innovation November, 2011 When the Great Depression ended in 1941, twelve years of unemployment (reaching as high as 25% in 1933) steeled the Greatest Generation to become hard workers; to ensure their children would not … Continue reading

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Branding

Much of what we do in the promotional products business involves branding. I just have to pass this along as what I think is a great example. I’m hooked up to DirecTV for my televisions. So yesterday, I’m flipping through … Continue reading

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Drop in cotton prices not much help to the consumer…

(Reuters) – U.S. shoppers who bought jeans, T-shirts and socks lately have had to shell out more cash. They’d better get used to it. Even as cotton prices recede from all-time highs set in the spring, retailers and clothing makers … Continue reading

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Case History

I’ve always been drawn to promotional products, mostly because they’re useful items. Useful items that carry a message, with seemingly endless uses and applications. In this case, I just spent $9 on a promotional item from Sears. Granted, it was … Continue reading

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It’s Holiday Gift Ordering Season

We’ve got a lot of great gift products available this year… Godiva, Guess, Coby, Callaway, just to name a few of the many brand name items we have available for you this year. For example, take a look at this … Continue reading

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