Awards
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Why are marble plaques a good option for an awards retailer?
If you are abrasive etching glass awards, you already have the equipment and materials you need to etch on marble,…
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What considerations should be made when sandcarving marble plaques?
For something different than brass on walnut wall plaques, awards retailers can offer sandcarved marble plaques. Though it is pretty…
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Why should I add hot foil stamping to my awards shop?
Not only is foil stamping technology unique because it gives a finished product an elusive glistening or sparkle not achievable with any…
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Education
Your Laser at Work: Custom Appliqués and Inserts
Note: This article appears in the May 2018 issue of A&E magazine. If you are looking for upgrade options to personalize…
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Features
North Little Rock Trophy on Its Struggle to Survive Invasive Development
North Little Rock businesses along Highway 365 by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department have been subjected to a…
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Education
Communicate Exhibition Standards: Using hardware to create a visual experience
Awards and signage by nature are meant to be seen, to be scrutinized, and are created for the visual consumption…
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Education
Try This: Trophy with relief engraving
Make a three-dimensional winner’s trophy using a mix of wood and metal and 3-D relief engraving. Learn how by following…
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Building Brand Recognition for Awards Retailers
Awards retailers in particular have a variety of different audiences they want to communicate with – from big corporate clients…
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Education
Mixing Mediums: How to spruce up recognition products with color
Customers often create a colorful graphic for an event and will use it in an advertisement or flyer to promote…
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What issues do awards retailers face when laser engraving and marking metal?
In terms of physically marking metal, metals show fine detail, so proper settings play an important role. Metals mark differently…
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Education
The Benefits of Selling Stamps in an Awards Shop
As paper is passed from desk to desk and office to office, there are many opportunities to stamp it along…
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What recognition products are applicable to every budget?
Wall plaques are a standard recognition product in our industry. They may just be the most frequent product ordered by…
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Education
Wordiness Woes: Solving challenges of overly wordy text on awards
When estimating how long it takes to lay out a plate, remember to consider the time making corrections, checking spelling,…
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Education
A&E Asks Women in the Industry: 5 Minutes with Lisa Higginbotham
How long have you been in the awards industry? 19 years in June. What is your background? My background is…
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What are the specific times of year that academic entities purchase awards?
The savvy digital decorator seeks business all year long. Get plugged in to each organization to find out what’s happening…
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How can awards retailers target academic customers?
To get into the academic awards market, visiting the schools and establishing relationships with the right people is essential. I…
