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Awards & Customization
Ideas and how-to for awards, recognition and personalization businesses: laser engraving, sandcarving, routing, UV printing and sublimation on gifts and promotional products. Learn new techniques, find equipment and grow your customization business.
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Combining Sandcarving with Other Decorating Technologies
Find out how you can take your sandcarving projects to the next level…Read More →: Combining Sandcarving with Other Decorating Technologies -
How to Design Corporate Photo ID Badges: Part one – informational content
ID badges offer an opportunity to apply any personalization technique.Read More →: How to Design Corporate Photo ID Badges: Part one – informational content -
Latest Awards & Customization News
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Creating a Sound Financial Statement
When putting together your financial statements, check off these boxes to ensure you include the right content.Read More →: Creating a Sound Financial Statement -
North Little Rock Trophy on Its Struggle to Survive Invasive Development
An ongoing bridge-widening project happening in front of a North Little Rock, Arkansas business caused owner Barry Fisher to relocate his trophy shop. His story here, along with expert insight on the issue.Read More →: North Little Rock Trophy on Its Struggle to Survive Invasive Development -
Engraving Efficiently: Pre-engrave products
By front-loading your effort, you can avoid bottlenecks in your day-to-day workflow.Read More →: Engraving Efficiently: Pre-engrave products -
Picking Products the Ladies Will Love
Your potential profit lies in the hands of young women. Have you mastered their buying habits?Read More →: Picking Products the Ladies Will Love -
Custom Jigging: Solving the Problem with Stainless-Steel Tumblers
Find the perfect fit to keep the cup from slipping on the rotary.Read More →: Custom Jigging: Solving the Problem with Stainless-Steel Tumblers -
Try This: Laser-Cut Acrylic Pendants
Using scrap acrylic from previously cut awards, you can create a custom gift selection near your register to trigger impulse buys…Read More →: Try This: Laser-Cut Acrylic Pendants -
Try This: Engraved Wooden Stamps
Woodblock printing is an ancient method of using wood carving to create impressions on fabric, paper, and other products.Read More →: Try This: Engraved Wooden Stamps -
Communicate Exhibition Standards: Using hardware to create a visual experience
Too often installations are mounted with the notion of dressed-down hardware…Read More →: Communicate Exhibition Standards: Using hardware to create a visual experience -
Untapped Markets for Sandcarving
Looking for new channels for your sandcarving business?Read More →: Untapped Markets for Sandcarving -
Add a Lint Roller to Your Sublimation Toolbox
A lint roller is an essential tool when sublimating polyester.Read More →: Add a Lint Roller to Your Sublimation Toolbox
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