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Eco-Merits of Marketing with Recycled Drawstring Bags

If you are looking for an environmentally friendly way to promote your brand, you should take a look at recycled drawstring bags.

These on-trend recycled drawstring bags are everything you could want in a promotional piece: a wide demographic loves this style of bag, they’re made from recycled content, when you customers wear the bag they put your branding info clearly on display, and they are completely customizable. Marketing with recycled drawstring bags adds environmental value to your brand.

How to Increase Leads at Your Next Tradeshow with a Custom Reusable Bag

Tradeshows are a great opportunity to connect with your customers, forge relationships with prospective customers while garnering leads, but you need an “in” to start a conversation right? As crazy as it sounds, custom reusable bags are the perfect way to engage with your customers and increase leads at tradeshows. Reusable bags are very popular at trade shows, obviously, but a customized bag will get your brand a ton of exposure. Here’s how.

6 Plastic Facts to Help You Remember Your Reusable Bag

Like any habit the key to remembering to bring your reusable grocery bags when you head to the store is repetition. You need to continually grab your bags, so eventually you don’t think about it, you just do it. This can take some getting used to, and if you find yourself at the checkout without your reusable bags it can be tempting to use plastic bags just this once, but resist the temptation. We’ve rounded up some facts about plastic to help your remember to bring your reusable bags and enforce this habit.

Custom Recycled Bags Make a Difference to Your Marketing and the Planet

When you can find a new use for an existing material that is certainly a win. When you can promote your brand in an environmentally friendly manner that also delivers an amazing ROI that is definitely a win. When you can do all of these things it sounds like you are marketing your brand with custom recycled bags.

Looking for Marketing That Lasts? Custom Reusable Bags Fill Your Needs and Your Customer’s Too

Reusable bags are becoming more and more popular every day. This is partly due to an increase in laws banning or levying fees on single-use plastic bags. It is also a result of people choosing to make environmentally responsible choices and reduce the use of disposable plastic bags, which are proven to harm the environment and pose a serious problem to wildlife and their ecosystems. Reusable bags are also a fantastic way to promote your brand in a manner that offers high visibility while also being eco-friendly.

Want to Win a Million Bucks? Put on Your Recycling Thinking Caps!

Global fashion retailer H&M is known for on trend clothing on a budget, but they are looking to change how clothing is recycled and they are looking to the global community for help. A contest is being sponsored through H&M Conscious Foundation which is a non-profit foundation funded by the Stefan Persson family who are the founders and primary owners of the worldwide brand H&M. The H&M Conscious Foundation is sponsoring the Global Change Award which is looking to close the gap, conserve resources and change how worn out clothing is handled.

5 Strategies for Customer Service Reps That Increase Sales

Can we agree that your customer service reps (CSR’s) play a pivotal role in your company? They interact with your customers and oftentimes it is their hard work that will seal the deal and in many cases their work will lead to future sales. CSR’s are relationship builders. You absolutely want to make sure your CSR’s have the necessary tools to do their job because their success works out to be success for the entire company.

5 Ideas for Eco-Friendly Marketing With Seed Paper

Paper marketing tools are a necessity and when creating a handout, postcard, business card or other item you want something that is unique and will leave a lasting impression. Seed paper is a great substrate that features seeds embedded in the paper, creating a very textured feel that will immediately grab your customer’s attention. The paper is completely biodegradable, and when covered with soil it will breakdown and the seeds will germinate, giving your customer’s wildflowers or other plants. If you’re interested in utilizing seed paper to market your brand, but not sure how we’ve rounded up some great ideas to help you get started.

5 Ways Your Business Can Use a Custom Reusable Bag

Reusable bags are a great way to spread the word about your brand. A well-made bag will last for years and remind your customers of your brand while also introducing your company to others along the way. There are so many ways your brand can benefit from a custom reusable bag. We’ve come up with 5 ways your business can use a custom reusable bag – keep reading to learn more.

5 Eco-Friendly Marketing Strategies That Work

Incorporating green marketing strategies into your business will lighten your company’s carbon footprint while also showing your customers that you take your green commitments seriously. What’s great about integrating some green changes into your marketing efforts is that you don’t have to make any major sweeping changes. There are a lot of simple changes you can make that are eco-friendly and will pack a big green change.

Create Memorable Business Cards from Seed Paper

Business cards should be memorable and seed paper is proven to leave a lasting impression. The paper comes in a variety of colors and is embedded with a mix of wildflower seeds. When the card is covered with soil the paper will safely break down and release nutrients into the soil while the seeds germinate. In no time at all the flowers will grow and your customers will have flowers to remind them of your brand. The unique texture of the paper will immediately catch people’s attention and engage them right away.

Is Zero Waste Really Attainable at Trade Shows?

Going zero waste can be a pretty intense challenge and studies have shown that most people feel it is simply not possible to exhibit at a trade show and maintain a zero waste impact. Trade shows are notorious for the amount of trash generated, between packaging and samples and handouts there are so many items and materials, and oftentimes when exhibitors travel a significant distance they may opt to abandon anything they no longer need at the end of the show instead of paying to ship the materials back to their home office. This is disappointing, but as our very own Shane recently broke down for a post on TSNN it is very possible to attain a zero waste impact while exhibiting at a trade show. Read on to get Shane’s tips for going zero waste at your next trade show.

Create a Memorable Direct Mail Piece with Seed Paper Post Cards

Direct mailings are a very viable way to engage with your customers, but if you really want to make your direct mailer memorable think about using seed paper for your next post card. Seed paper is simply paper that has seeds embedded in the stock. The paper has a unique texture and look that will immediately grab your customer’s attention. The paper is intended to be planted either outside, in a planter or in an indoor pot. Since the paper is biodegradable it will safely breakdown, the seeds will germinate and a plant will grow, resulting in a level of engagement that is difficult to achieve otherwise. Keep reading to learn why you should consider marketing with direct mailings if you don’t already, and how to make your next direct mailing memorable with seed paper post cards.

Summer Sale on Reusable Tsunami Bags for Eco-Friendly Marketing

Now until August 31 you can score a great deal on our reusable tsunami bags. During our summer sale these durable bags will be priced as low as $1.37, and as always enjoy a free 1-color imprint. If you’ve been thinking about picking up some customized reusable bags now is your chance to get one of our top selling styles of bags at a really amazing price.

Choose the Right Fabric for Your Custom Reusable Bags

Reusable bags are a highly visible way to promote your brand, and they’re really popular with most consumers excited to get their hands on a custom reusable bag. If you’ve already made the decision to promote your brand with a reusable bag, selecting the material for your bag can be an equally important choice. We offer a wide array of fabrics and while they all make great reusable bags there are different characteristics to each material. In order to help you understand these materials and make an informed decision we rounded up some of the most common questions we field on the topic of fabrics and the answers to these questions.

How to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck at Your Next Trade Show

Of course you want to spend your marketing budget wisely, and when you decide to promote your brand with a custom reusable bag you are doing just that. Reusable bags are a great fit at tradeshows because people can accumulate so many items, from business cards to pens to catalogs to all sorts of gear emblazoned with company’s branding, so a bag is a natural fit since it gives people a way to carry everything they pick up. A reusable bag is also a great fit for your brand since it not only puts your branding message out there, but you are also establishing a rapport with your customers and giving them something useful and helpful by filling their immediate need. Keep reading to learn more about how a custom branded bag will deliver a fantastic return on your investment.

Why Should You Replace Plastic Bags with Reusable Grocery Bags

Single-use plastic bags offer a certain level of convenience, but there are so many benefits to bring your own reusable grocery bags along when you go shopping. From cost savings to conserving resources and helping marine life switching to reusable shopping bags can make a big difference.

Paper, Plastic or Something Better?

Deciding which type of bag to carry your purchases home from the store in isn’t the sort of decision that needs a lot of consideration, but you still have options to think over. The next time the clerk at the store asks you if you want paper or plastic, why not ask for something better?

Back To School Eco Special for Your Marketing

Reusable bags are proven to effectively spread your marketing message and deliver a great ROI, or return on your investment. A well-made reusable bag can deliver years of use, so your customized reusable bag will be reminding your customers about your brand while also increasing your brand awareness with people who see your customers carrying your branded bag. For a limited time as the new school year is bearing down we are offering a back to school eco special.

5 Ways to a Greener Trade Show Exhibit

Tradeshows have earned the reputation for being rough on the environment. Basically, this is rooted in the disposable nature of tradeshows. Many companies exhibit in one or two shows a year and materials used to construct the booth, displays, signs and furniture may only be used for those one or two shows. The rest is left in the convention hall where it is picked up and carted off to a landfill. Things don’t have to be like this! As our CMO, Shane Shirley explained in a recent guest post for TSNN, there are ways to make your tradeshow exhibit green.