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2021 Corporate Gift Giving Supply Chain & Labor Issues: ORDER EARLY !
Oct 13
ORDER EARLY! The struggle is real. Like most industries, the decorated apparel and promotional product industries are struggling with deliveries. Whether it’s out of stock items, delayed shi...
Continue ReadingPromotional Product Ideas Beyond PPE for the Medical Industry
Sep 27
PPE has been an important staple the last couple years in medical environments. There are many other promotional product options beyond PPE for hospitals, and other medical professionals to pass out t...
Continue ReadingYour Product Decorating Questions Answered
Aug 24
You encounter promotional products every day. You hold them, wear them, and see them everywhere you go. Are you aware that every one of these products goes through an extensive design process, from ad...
Continue ReadingSublimation Printing
Jan 29
One of the most popular trends in personalized products and apparel is dye sublimation or simply sublimation. Sublimation is another printing process used in the promotional product industry. It&rsquo...
Continue ReadingHow JQ Designs Makes Your Logo Look Good
Aug 24, 2020
Being in the promotional product industry is a super fun, creative way to help businesses look their best, build brand awareness, and delight customers. Promotional products are not just for businesse...
Continue ReadingWhat Are The Best Promotional Products?
Jun 12, 2020
Who doesn't love to get a promotional gift? They come in all shapes and sizes—mugs, t-shirts, USB drives, hats, pens, and a multitude of chip clips. Clients love them, consumers collect them, an...
Continue ReadingThe Power of Promotional Products
May 28, 2020
Hands down—proven over and over—is the power of promotional products over other any form of advertising. In fact, this humble blog writer would guess that you are surrounded by at least 1-...
Continue ReadingOnline Promotional Merchandise Stores or Webstores
Feb 21, 2020
Looking to simplify your Merch sales for your school group or team? Just about every industry has been affected by changes in technology and the benefits that technology offers. The promotional produc...
Continue ReadingImportant Tips on Trade Show Materials
Jan 20, 2020
There are so many details involved with participating at a trade show—it’s easy to miss something! So make a list, start early to prepare, and order what you need for marketing or disp...
Continue ReadingWarm Winter Fabrics
Dec 17, 2019
As the weather gets colder the deeper we go into winter there are three great warm winter fabrics to consider when purchasing outerwear. These fabrics are Thinsulate™, Gore-Tex, and bonded fleec...
Continue ReadingNatural Winter Fabrics
Nov 20, 2019
Cotton, wool, and flannel are a few of the most popular—and longstanding—fabrics used for warmth and comfort during the winter. Each fabric has different qualities. These qualities are use...
Continue ReadingTis' the Time of Year for Corporate Gifting!
Oct 30, 2019
Tis' the time of year to consider Corporate Gift Giving! Everyone loves to get gifts—and purchasing a gift for your customer or employee is just a nice way to say ‘Thank you and I apprec...
Continue ReadingCorporate Gift Giving
Sep 20, 2019
Corporate gift giving allows your company to motivate talent, build teamwork, and show appreciation to your employees. It is also a perfect way to recognize outstanding achievements! Be sure to budget...
Continue ReadingFun Homecoming Promotional Products
Sep 12, 2019
JQ Designs has the Homecoming 2019 crowd pleasing promotional items for your high school or college. This is a favorite time of year to celebrate, show your school spirit, and get friends together for...
Continue ReadingJQ Designs featured in the Courier News
Aug 21, 2019
Down to Business: Designing shirts for companies, sports teams and events more than ink or thread, South Elgin biz owner says By Erin Sauder Elgin Courier-News | Aug 09, 2019 | 12:57 PM image cred...
Continue ReadingBack To School Promotional Ideas
Aug 12, 2019
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—no, not Christmas—but Back-To-School time! As an educator, parent, administrator, or student—you know how important it is to be ready f...
Continue ReadingPrint vs Embroidery
Jul 23, 2019
Let’s say you want to order promotional apparel. This can include t-shirts, Polo shirts, vests, button-up shirts, hats, performance wear or outer wear. Once you have made a decision on the ki...
Continue ReadingSummer Promotional Products
Jun 17, 2019
Summer time is the time for company picnics, vacation bible school, family reunions, and corporate fundraising events. These are perfect opportunities to promote your brand, mission, or company. Promo...
Continue ReadingSwing into Summer with Golf Promotional Products
Jun 10, 2019
Finally! It’s here—Summer! After the long, cold, snowy weather of winter & spring it’s time to get out and enjoy summer activities. One popular outdoor sport that waits anxiously ...
Continue ReadingSecrets of Working Smarter, not Harder
May 28, 2019
How many of you have heard the phrase “Work Smarter—Not Harder?” Now, how many of us come so close to working smarter—yet do not achieve our goals as efficiently as we would l...
Continue ReadingTypes of Technical Fabrics
May 15, 2019
Technical fabrics are materials that offer a specific function, such as water resistance, or UV (ultraviolet) protection. We aren’t talking about fabric for Paris Fashion Week, but fabric whose ...
Continue ReadingHow Promotional Products Grow Your Business
Apr 30, 2019
Promotional products are for every business—large and small. It also does not matter if you are a new business, or an established company—every businesses goals include wanting to reach ne...
Continue ReadingFinding the perfect Fit, Fabric and Feel in your Custom Apparel
Apr 15, 2019
When we choose clothing, there are three qualities that affect nearly all of your wardrobe's appearance on your body. These three qualities are Fit, Fabric, and Feel. The garment will always looks goo...
Continue ReadingColor Matching Your Logo
Mar 18, 2019
Color is everywhere—it’s part of life. Color enhances an experience, such as watching a colorized movie classic. Color creates mood, evokes emotions, and intensifies visual statements. Wh...
Continue ReadingNew Logo, New Website, Same Great Service
Mar 01, 2019
After 16 years in business—our logo has finally evolved from a ketchup and mustard color scheme to a lovely, mature, burgundy merlot—representing how our business has aged like a fine wine...
Continue ReadingWhat does it mean to be a Professional?
Feb 11, 2019
Many of us are familiar with someone making the claim that they “are a professional.” What does this mean, exactly? Does it mean they are proficient at what they do? Does it mean they have...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Employee Appreciation Gift
Jan 15, 2019
A company with many sales representatives needed an item for their top sales performers. Since their sales staff has both men and women, they needed an item that could be used by either gender. They c...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Safety First
Jan 01, 2019
Product: Auto Safety Kit Industry: Banking What it was purchased for: As a gift to anyone who opened a new bank account for over $1,000.00. How it was distributed: The bank was looking for a brande...
Continue Reading8 Promo Products That Will Kick Start Your Goals
Dec 25, 2018
We all want to live healthier, sleep deeper, and work better. These motivational promotional products will help kickstart goals and increase your brand visibility! Exercise Band Let's get physical...
Continue Reading7 Retro Products That Will Turn Back Time
Dec 10, 2018
Do you ever have that moment when you look at something and you get an overwhelming surge of nostalgia? Everyone loves a good throwback, especially when it's a cool, vintage product. Below are seven r...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Let the Games Begin!
Dec 03, 2018
Product: Custom Malibu Sunglasses Industry: Automotive/Banking What it was purchased for: A car company wanted to find a product that would promote their brand at a local college BCS Bowl Games. Ho...
Continue Reading7 Promotional Products For Those On the Go
Nov 26, 2018
According to a 2016 AAA Foundation report, American drivers spend an average of more than 17,600 minutes behind the wheel each year. Now, imagine that someone is looking at products with your logo for...
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