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• 4 Tips for Selecting a Promotional Product

  • May 28th, 2013
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: ad specialties, apparel, corporate gifts, cost savings, digital printing, embroidery, giveaways, logos, promotional products, tradeshows

  Regardless of age, socio-economic background, or gender…people love free stuff! There is no doubt that promotional products enhance the image of your company and build goodwill. But, how do you select the right product from the thousands of promotional products… Read More

• The Why, When, and How of Appreciation Marketing

  • May 23rd, 2013
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  • Tags: appreciation marketing, corporate gifts, cost savings, direct marketing, embroidery, FORMost Family, FORMost Gives Back, giveaways, graphic design, gratitute marketing, logos, promotional products, relationship marketing, screen printing, thank you

  “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder No matter our industry, our clients are vitally important to us. They give us a reason to come to… Read More

• Direct Mail: Intelligent Mail Barcode

  • May 20th, 2013
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  • Tags: cost savings, direct mail, direct marketing, envelopes, offset printing, postage

  Since January 2013, in order to be eligible for automated bulk mail discounts, mailings are required to have an Intelligent Mail barcode. Being educated about the requirement prevents having bulk mail rejected by the Postal Service and it allows you… Read More

• Advertising on the Move

  • May 14th, 2013
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: ad specialties, bumper stickers, cost savings, decals, digital printing, giveaways, labels, magnets, screen printing

  Many of us, especially those of us in the DC Metro area, log hundreds of miles each week just getting to and from work. Unfortunately, many of these miles are spent stuck in traffic. Stop and go. Inching forward only… Read More

• Spring Trends in Branded Apparel – Rockville, MD

  • May 8th, 2013
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  • Tags: ad specialties, apparel, branded apparel, branding, corporate gifts, cost savings, embroidery, logos, promotional products, screen printing, tradeshows

  Last week, we met with one of our apparel suppliers, SanMar, to check out the cool, new spring 2013 apparel items. SanMar is our go-to supplier for anything from t-shirts, to woven button down shirts, to jackets and hats. SanMar… Read More

• Performance Polos Made of…Coffee?

  • May 3rd, 2013
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: ad specialties, apparel, branding, conservation, corporate gifts, cost savings, embroidery, environmentally friendly, giveaways, heat transfer, promotional products, screen printing, tradeshows

  Yesterday, our sales reps met with one of our apparel suppliers, SanMar, to learn about the new and exciting items just released for Spring/Summer 2013. We saw some great stuff. Trendy and functional. Colorful and innovative. We’re excited to share… Read More

• 5 Print Design Mistakes to Avoid

  • April 30th, 2013
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  • Tags: ad specialties, branding, business cards, digital printing, direct mail, direct marketing, graphic design, logos, offset printing, promotional products, turnaround time

  Prepping your files for print is perhaps the most important step in the entire printing process. Any mistakes made in setting up the files and you could end up with 100,000 reminders of your pesky little error. At FORMost, we… Read More

• Happy Administrative Professionals Day

  • April 24th, 2013
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: digital printing, direct marketing, FORMost Family, offset printing

  Today at FORMost we are celebrating Administrative Professionals Day in appreciation of the many members of our team who keep our company going and growing every day.  These individuals are dedicated beyond measure.  They keep us organized, accurate, and on… Read More

• Eco Friendly Promotional Products

  • April 23rd, 2013
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: ad specialties, BPA, branding, corporate gifts, environment, environmentally friendly, giveaways, logos, promotional products

  These days, being a consumer can be confusing and downright overwhelming. Should we be eating gluten? Grass-fed beef? A raw diet? Free-range chickens? Vegetarian? Vegan? Organic? We are questioning  BPA in our drinkware, Triclosan in our soap, and various chemicals… Read More

• Twitter Tips for Small Business

  • April 15th, 2013
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: mobile marketing, multimedia, networking, social media, Twitter

  1. Purpose – Why is your business on Twitter? Twitter is a great way to drive traffic to your website, but if that is your only goal – you’re missing out! Twitter is an interactive community of real people. People… Read More