We all need an inspirational booster shot every once and a while to help keep our work fresh and exciting. Here at SanMar U, we love browsing social media to keep on top of the latest branding and decoration trends. (It’s research, boss. We swear!) BOLD GRAPHICS Strong, bold graphics always grab attention. Color helps … Continued
If you’re not already promoting your business through video, then you probably have a lot of questions about it. Why should I make videos? Isn’t that insanely expensive and time-consuming? What do I do with it once I’ve made it? Who has time for all this video stuff anyway?! Not to worry – here’s the … Continued
These days it can be a real challenge to know which marketing tools and tactics can actually make a difference to your bottom line. Finding the time and the resources to devote to creating and implementing those marketing strategies can be equally challenging. The good news is that even if you have big dreams and … Continued
School’s out for summer, which means it’s already time to start thinking about heading back to school in the fall. Our newest School Style Guide features a collection of looks for schools, teams and their biggest fans. Showing off School Spirit Organized by popular school and campus groups, the School Style Guide showcases trend-right decoration … Continued
Let’s be honest about something: nobody enjoys a cold call. There are even some who have declared the cold call dead. While those reports are somewhat exaggerated, we do agree that there’s a lot more you can do to capture your potential customers than plod through a list of phone numbers with a canned sales … Continued
From sweatshirts and tees, to bags and caps, today’s colleges and universities are always looking for trend-right apparel and accessories that will be a hit. An ASI Market Study that looked at education sales found that only 2% of distributors say it’s “Very Easy” to start selling to schools and 33% say it is “Somewhat … Continued
With over 32 million U.S. golfers, the sport offers abundant business opportunities for you. Our new Golf Apparel & Accessories Guide is designed to make it simpler to shop for golf apparel, bags and caps. We’ve categorized the looks into good, better and best collections (for him and for her), so you’ll be right on … Continued
It’s no secret that the t-shirt is still one of the most popular promotional items around. The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) has found that more than half of consumers across all age groups report owning a branded t-shirt. That’s a lot of t-shirts! One of the best things you can do to benefit from the … Continued
Did you know the average attention span for a single email is 11 seconds? As more and more emails flood our inboxes it can be a challenge to stand out in the crowd. We are here to provide you with 5 essential tips on how to create emails that not only get opened, but also … Continued
At this point, saying we live in a world made small by digital communication is like saying the world is round, water is wet and the sky is blue (unless you live in the Pacific Northwest, where everyone knows the sky is gray and full of rain clouds). It’s just a given that at any … Continued