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Get the Most Out of Your Promotional Products

by Jessica Barthelmess | Aug 29, 2017 | Product Help, Tips & Tricks

So you have decided to add promotional products to your marketing strategy? Great! However, you are not quite sure how to make them do the work for you that everyone keeps telling you about. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

Make Your Promotional Products Work For You:

Be Creative.

But realistic. Think about your customers and what kind of items they use on a daily basis. Today they can put your logo on pretty much anything that you can think of. But that doesn’t mean that you want to go putting it on something that is not related to your business or isn’t useful to the customer.

If it’s not related to you then the customer might not remember exactly who you are or what you do. If the customer can’t use it then it will probably end up in the trash, and nobody wants that.

Make them visible.

Whether you are at a trade show or even in your office, make sure that your promotional products can be seen. Don’t hide them away in a closet in the office, they won’t do your company any good there. Promo products are essentially walking billboards and therefore cheap advertising for you!

At a tradeshow? Make sure they are on your table so that potential customers can see that you have free goodies and then you can talk them as they grab one.

At the office? Put them in waiting areas, customer service desks, any place that your customers will go and encourage them to take one.

Hand them out everywhere.

Take them to networking events with you and hand these out instead of business cards. Everyone there will be handing out cards and yours will just get lost in the stack! Hand you a custom promotional product and you are sure to stand out from your competition.

However, you do need to be a little careful with this. You don’t want to be handing out something that is big and bulky. This will just get in the way and frustrate the person on the receiving end. Also, you probably don’t want to haul a bunch of bulky items around with you either.

If you need more ideas CONTACT US or check out our ONLINE CATALOG!

10 Awesome Ways to Recycle Old T-Shirts

by Jessica Barthelmess | Aug 15, 2017 | Tips & Tricks

Everyone is guilty of have a ton of old t-shirts hidden in their closets. However, we all have our own reasons for keeping them stashed away. Whether it be that the shirt brings back memories or you have a few lucky shirts there is a reason for keeping it. Do you need to make some room in your closet, but don’t want to part with your beloved t’s? Check out our list of ideas to recycle old t-shirts:

Recycle Old T-Shirts

Produce Bag – Do you like to frequent farmers markets? Check out this tutorial and make your own produce bag! Delia Creates
Rag Rug – Your feet will be thanking you for this one! It is a little more work, but the end result is pretty neat. XOELLE
Infinity Scarf – Fall will be here soon and what better way be prepared then to make your own custom infinity scarves! Check this out: Scarves
Tote Bag – You can never have too many totes! They are perfect for re-usable grocery bags and so much more! Follow this tutorial on how to make yours! Instructables
Quilt – This is a great option for anyone going off to college! A quilt of your kids favorite tees will make them feel at home in their dorm room. Stars For Street Lights
Dog Toys – Don’t spend tons of money on those expensive rope toys at the store! Take a couple of your old t-shirts and make a rope for your furry friend. Bark Post
Super Hero Capes – Every kid wants to be a super hero at some point! Take one of your old t-shirts and help them create their custom cape. You will be the super hero in their eyes! The Tip Toe Fairy
Wall Art – How cool is this? Remember contests, races or events that you have participated in by making a collage of the shirts on your wall! Cut Out and Keep
Throw Pillows – Looking for an inexpensive way to add some flare to your place? Customize your throw pillows with some of your favorite t-shirts! The Happy Housie
Apron – Do you or someone you know like to cook? These are a creative and inexpensive way to protect your clothes while making your next Gordon Ramsey worthy dish! Ruffles and Stuff

Of course we could go on and on with ideas to recycle old t-shirts, but we are pretty sure you don’t want to sit here all day reading ideas.

What other awesome things have you made with your old t-shirts? Share with us on Facebook!

New Products: District® & District Made®

by Jessica Barthelmess | Jul 18, 2017 | Product Help

Over the last few months you have heard us talk about this brand quite a bit and there is a reason for that! People love the light weight, soft materials that they use. District has done it yet again.

They have released several new products that are starting to gain popularity with our customers already!

“Highly recommend these tanks! We wanted to offer a tank for our group fitness class participants and we loved how this tank offers a breathable, looser fit while still being stylish and super affordable! The twisted racerback is a detail that sets this tank apart from others and is a huge selling point for our participants. We are extremely happy with the tank and our experience with Pacific Company!”

Trisha Pedersen & Tika Hawkins
Body Weight & Booty Shake
Licensed Hip Hop HIITs™ instructors
Spokane, WA

New District Products:

Ladies/Men’s Perfect Tri® Long Sleeve Hoodie – The perfect fusion of lightweight comfort and carefree good looks.

Ladies Drapey Tank – This silky soft tank drapes wonderfully and has a bit of attitude.

Ladies Drapey Cross-Back Tee – This flowy tee is absolutely attention-getting.

Ladies Cosmic Relaxed V-Neck Tee – Enter a new dimension of softness and intermixed colors.

Ladies Cosmic Twist Back Tank – An out-of-this-world combination of color and a unique twist back.

Juniors Rally 3/4-Sleeve Tee – Let your spirit show in this color block tee.

Juniors Varsity Tank – With its unique mixture of breathable fabrics, this racer back tank has instant appeal.

Girls The Concert Tank – Rock steady in this versatile tank.

District Clothing

“We infuse your favorite looks with a bold vision to create quality apparel that you’ll want to wear every day.”

District – Fashion forward, slim cuts and styles for the young and the young at heart.

District Made – A selection of stylish, relaxed cuts so everyone can look good without trying.

Like we said before, this brand is becoming very popular among our customers! If you have any questions CONTACT US or want to check out some samples stop by our show room. We would be happy to show you some of the District products we have on hand.

Source: https://districtclothing.com/

Staff Picks: 4th of July Traditions

by Jessica Barthelmess | Jul 4, 2017 | Behind The Scenes

Everyone celebrates the holidays a little differently. So we wanted to give you a behind the scenes look into Pacific Company and what our family here does. For America’s birthday we bring you Staff Picks: 4^th of July edition.

4^th of July

Jeff – “Our family spends the 4^th of July up at our lake house on Deer Lake. Every year instead of a regular parade they have a boat parade. Where the families with the boats line up and do a parade around the lake. It ends up being a huge water fight with with the people on the docks and the people in the boats. It’s a blast!”

Rick – “We spend the 4^th watching the fireworks around the house and BBQing. We also have to keep an eye on the house and make sure it doesn’t burn down from the all the fireworks in the neighborhood.”

Gabe – “When I was young my dad and I would spend a lot of time playing with those black snakes. They ones that you light on fire and they grow. We would get hours of entertainment out of those! After we moved to the Spokane area we would drive out to Grand Coulee Dam for the 4^th. We would spend all night watching the fireworks!”

Jessica – “When I was little we would go over to Butte on the 3^rd for the fireworks show. On the morning of the 4^th of July we would go back to Butte for the parade. Once that was over we would go back to Anaconda and spend the day playing with the day time fireworks. When it got dark we would light off our big fireworks and put on our own show along with everyone else in town!

The last few years if we are able to make it to Montana we would go to the show in Butte on the 3^rd, go to the parade on the 4^th and then go to an annual BBQ at a friend’s house. From there we would go watch the fireworks show in Anaconda at night. We really miss the years that we can’t make it back there for the holiday.”

Gavin – “We head up to Loon Lake and spend the day up there.”

Choosing the Right Apparel for Your Needs

by Jessica Barthelmess | Jun 27, 2017 | Product Help, Tips & Tricks

Volunteer | Choosing the Right Apparel If you have ever been in charge of a big event then you know how hard it can be to make a decision that will please everyone. Especially when it comes to choosing the right apparel, everyone has a different style that they prefer. We can give you a few pointers to help you out the next time you have to pick out the gear for an event!

Choosing the Right Apparel:

The good news is that there really isn’t a wrong choice here. Unless you pick out a heavy sweatshirt for something outside in the middle of summer. When choosing apparel for events like fun runs or even family reunions it is best to stick with the basics. We recommend this for a couple reasons.

They work great for both men and women.
They help keep your costs down.

When choosing apparel for your event think about where your event is and the time of year. If you are doing an indoor event then you would be fine with a basic t-shirts. However if you are doing an outside event in the fall you may want to do a long sleeve shirt or a hoodie. Doing an outdoor event in the summer? You may want to consider doing tank tops instead of a basic cotton tee.

Another thing you may want to think about is the age group that you will be catering to. If they are an older group you may want to steer away from low cut or V-necks. If you crowd is younger then that style would be a great fit.

We know that choosing apparel for an event can seem like a daunting task, but we hope this helps. If you still are not sure about which direction to take it in let us know. We are more than happy to help you find the perfect piece for your event!

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