Dye Sublimation Printing

Dye sublimation is quickly becoming the favorite way to achieve all-over prints on t-shirts - even if you only want a few. Sublimation printing on t-shirts has a unique look that is different from screen print and tends to produce a lighter feeling result on the tee.
Advantages of dye-sublimation over other methods of textile printing:

• Images are permanent and do not peel or fade.
• Dye does not build up on the fabric.
• Colors can be are extraordinarily brilliant due to the bonding of the dye to the transparent fibers of the synthetic fabric.
• Truly continuous tones can be achieved that are equivalent to photographs, without the use special techniques such as half-tone screen printing.
• The image can be printed all over the entire item, with no difficulty in printing all the way to the edges.

Disadvantages:

• The printer speed is slow.
• Any creases in the apparel during printing leave blank spots behind, although this is an accepted quality issue with all-over screen printing.
• Garments must be 100% white polyester

Depending on the desired result you can have some fun printing on light colored tees or polyester blends for some cool affects.

A great new product is the RFID Blocker Credit Card Sleeve  http://www.americangreenwood.com/UI/ProductDetails.aspx?mcid=36&pcid=36&ccid=143&pid=942

Many credit and debit cards, enhanced drivers licenses, etc have a RFID (radio frequency identification) chip embedded in the card. This chip contains personal and account information necessary to complete transactions. Identity thieves can merely pass you on the street and download your personal data. Our RFID blocker sleeves are made using a patented process and special alloy to protect your data. It is FIPS 201 Approved. All RFID blockers are printed in full color to communicate your high impact message. Perfect for retailers, financial institutions, government and travel agencies, schools, colleges and more!

2012 New Year Resolutions

A lot of people make personal new year resolutions.  What are your new year resolutions for your business?

Here are my suggestions for success in your new years resolutions:

1.  Choose your TOP 3 that you would like to change so that you can concentrate on only these 3.
2.  WRITE THEM DOWN & make a contract with youself to COMMIT to work on them
3.  Write down HOW you are going to work on improving.
4.  Figure out a way to MEASURE your progress weekly, monthly and quarterly.

Versi-Tape Measure

This is a very useful tape measure, look at all of the features.  I love the fact that you have a small note pad and pen to quickly and easily write down the measurements as you take them. The best thing is that it is currently on sale for only $1.49 each
for 200 or more plus a $39 setup charge until July 29!

• 10’/300 cm.
• Self-locking tape, level, pen, note pad and belt clip
• 1/2” wide blade
• Backside Belt Clip

Golfer's Buddy

In case you didn't notice we had a lot of rain in April and May. Many of the golfers had to abide by the "Cart Path Only" instructions for driving their golf carts. So when you hit your drive on the left side of the fairway and the cart path was on the right side of the fairway you had to lug various golf clubs over to your ball and lay them down on the wet ground. The "Golfer's Buddy" can solve that problem. It is a lightweight golf bag that holds up to 5 clubs and holds your clubs upright anywhere on the course. Also, it is great for par 3 courses, juniors & seniors or as a "Sunday" bag. It will hook on to your regular golf bag that is strapped to your golf cart.

This item falls into the category of "Why didn't I think of that"!

Pricing for 100 units is $25 each plus a $65 setup charge and freight / tax. The imprint area is 4.5" x 6.5". Production time is 30 days and they ship out of California.

QR Codes

QR Codes (Quick Response) are similiar to barcodes and are appearing everywhere; advertisments, business cards, promotional products, billboards, storefronts, buses, etc. As it turns out, theses curious little designs just so happen to be the latest in the marketing and branding world. By simply snapping a photo of the code with a Smartphone, the user can gain immediate access to the company's website, videos, and other information tailored specifically to you, as a potential client.

Some examples of promotional products that QR codes can be printed on are: backs of t-shirts, trade show booths, sticky notes, note pads, and calenders.

Golf Outing Favor

Golf season is here again! If you're looking for a classy favor to give to your golfers, I really like this Golf Hat/Hat Clip/Ball Marker.