#MakeSomeNoise For Mental Health! SAIT’s athletes have been involved in volunteering and community citizenship programs since 1997. Each year, the athletes and teams get involved in more than 30 clinics, fundraisers and charitable events as part of the Trojan Outreach Program with student-athletes serving as positive ambassadors, role models, and leaders within the community. SAIT…
Luggage Requirements Recently Westjet, one of our Canadian airlines, introduced a $25 fee for each piece of checked luggage. This is not a new fee to many airlines, but it was a big shock when our beloved Westjet followed suit and added the surcharge. The baggage fees are very inconsistent throughout the industry. With some airlines your…
Come have some fun with Level 2 It’s always exciting working in the promotional industry because we get to source and create some sensational products for our clients. But sometimes an exceptional opportunity comes along and we get to really have some fun. Literally! Our client was working on a small internal project that involved…
Advertising has changed a lot over the years! Here are a few ads from the past 100 years. It’s interesting how many things have changed, but yet the message remains somewhat the same. There were many ads promoting food and drinks, wellness, beauty and health – but the products have fortunately improved a lot over the years! Marketing helps people…
Corporate Gifts – The Do’s and Don’ts There are many reasons you may need to give corporate gifts or rewards, whether to your employees or your clients. Such opportunities are moving to a new office space, corporate events, business anniversaries, meeting a special corporate milestone and of course holiday gifts. Whatever the case, if you find…
Can a new uniform make a sports team play better? Here are my thoughts. About half way into this year’s basketball season, my son’s team had not won any of their games. They were a developing team who had yet to gain the confidence and skill of the teams that they were up against. His…
Logo Application 101 – For Non Fabric Items With such a great response to Logo Application 101 for all your fabric and leather items, I’ve decided to do a follow up blog on options available for non-fabric products. There are many logoing options available, so sit back, relax, and be prepared to learn! 4-Color Process Four color…
The Evolution of the Golf Ball The golf ball has undergone many alterations throughout its long life. There are four distinct stages in the evolution of the golf ball: 1) Wooden golf balls 2) Featherie Feather stuffed leather covered golf balls 3) Gutta Percha (Gutty) balls 4) Rubber Core balls From the original wooden ball to…
Early History of the Promotional Products Industry Have you ever wondered how the promotional industry got its start? The first known promotional products in the United States are commemorative buttons, tracing back to 1789, when George Washington was elected president. Dating back to the early and mid 1800s are advertising calendars, wooden specialties and the…
The Story of ONE, New from Trimark. The journey this jacket takes is one we want to share with you. From the design process, to manufacturing, decoration and packaging, we want you to feel as good as we do about what we’ve created. We’re about the better way; we’re not about fast fashion. We use…
Recycling plastic bottles and turning them into something useful. Lately I’ve seen a lot of advertising about turning recycled bottles into t-shirts. And I started to question it. What does that mean for us? How does the process work? Here is a little info on it so you can learn about what major corporations are…
In many ways a t-shirt just sounds plain and boring. But often it’s so much more than that. Have you ever thought that a “t-shirt” could be far more meaningful than what you wear to workout or put on for the weekend? Branded items like t-shirts can help reinforce your team building work. A great…