Awards
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Marco Awards Group Names New Hires
Marco Awards Group, a designer and manufacturer of awards, welcomes three new faces to its team. John Oakley takes on…
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Tips
Serving Military and Government Organizations with Awards and Recognition Products
Government and military are everywhere. You may not have big military bases near you, but you likely have military personnel…
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Tips
Use Recognition Products to Stay Afloat During COVID-19
Business may have come to a halt or perhaps a trickle immediately after the shutdown of the economy, caused by…
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News
Awards Industry Veteran Passes On
Michael A. Cornicello — U.S. Army veteran, member of the awards industry for 46 years, and father to Michael C.…
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Tips
Sandcarving 101: The Wire Wheel Brush
There are a few reasons to use a wire wheel brush on your photoresist film. The wire wheel brush is…
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Tips
Pricing Perpetual Plaque Projects
When pricing a custom perpetual plaque project, make sure you consider all of your valuable time. Include time spent with…
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What types of wood are suitable for awards and plaques?
There are various wood types that work well for awards, depending on the personalization that will be worked into the…
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What are the concerns of those buying high-end glass and crystal awards?
By nature, high-end means high price. One must take into consideration the quality of raw materials used, hours of labor…
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Education
How to Start Sandcarving Glass Awards: Artwork
When you are in the recognition businesses, you are confronted with many different kinds of situations in terms of artwork.…
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What sales presentation techniques are valuable for awards retailers?
Closing. You should start closing the sale from the first call. As soon as the prospect interacts with you in any…
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Education
Turn a Mundane Plaque into a Piece of Art
Let’s say your customer is purchasing awards for a construction company. Consider using a faux brick backer plate available at…
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Education
Working with Wood: The various technologies available to decorate wood
A lot of time is spent working with wood in the awards industry. From the traditional plaque to ornaments, to…
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A Framework for Standout Recognition Products: Plaques
When creating a custom plaque, the tendency is to reach for the tried-and-true wooden backer. It’s fast, inexpensive, and easy…
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What are some unique ways to recognize the military?
Ask a military customer to provide a meaningful object and mount that object to the base or incorporate it into…
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What does recognition in the school environment look like?
Recognition is usually given for academic achievement, leadership, participation in an academic event (an academic decathlon, for example), attendance, or…
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How is the perception of local trophy shops evolving?
Trophy shops are no longer viewed as being just a local business servicing their own community. It is common knowledge…
