Morel Ink News

Union-Made, Made in USA, Affordable

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:34:21 +0000

Morel can give you ALL THREE – Union-Made AND Made in USA AND Quite Affordable.

This Bayside t-shirt is a 6.1oz pre-shrunk 100% Cotton garment, with shoulder-to-shoulder tape and double-needle sleeves and bottom hem. It was printed by Morel's top-notch screenprinting crew.

Give me a call and I can tell you about our other wonderful products that are Union-Made, Made in USA and available at a great price.

Jon Campbell
Jon@morelink.biz
503.736.0111 ext:35

Giving Thanks this Season

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:24:00 +0000

How are you going to thank your clients or your exceptional staff this holiday season?

How about this great looking Shockwave Sport Duffel bag?

This duffel is a perfect size and its sporty look will appeal to just about everyone.

The price is also a great fit! You can get 48 duffels for just $9.90 each, plus set up and shipping.

Just contact Jay by email or by phone him at 503.736.0111 for more information or to place your order.

Great for A Gift

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:02:47 +0000

So, you need a holiday gift or have a meeting coming up and need a desk folder for attendees.

This is one of my favorites for sure – the DuraHyde Zippered Padfolio from Leeds World. It looks great and is very durable!

Mention this blog entry and get $2.00 off your quantity price. Set-up and shipping are additional.

Contact Jay by e-mail or call 503.736.0111 for more information or to place an order!

Growing Repeat Business

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:42:00 +0000

“How do we market ourselves to get repeat business?” is a question that always comes up when I do printing for home contracting businesses – plumbers, electricians and construction companies.

How do smaller independent companies capture a part of the market? The days of choosing the best plumber by the biggest ad in the phonebook are over since many people just recycle their phonebooks as soon as they are delivered.

One answer is to leave the client with a valve tag or emergency sticker that has your company name and phone number on it along with instructions on what to do in case of an emergency.

I just designed and delivered these custom-made valve tags and tank stickers for Meticulous Plumbing. The tags are 3”x4” double-sided with a hole to attach to any pipe or valve. The labels are the same size and can be stuck on hot water tanks or garbage disposals. The prominent phone number makes it easy for your customers to contact you again. Voila – repeat business!

Call me, Jon Campbell, at 503-736-0111, ext. 35 and we’ll talk about your future repeat customers. And if you hire Meticulous Plumbing, be sure to say Jon Campbell at Morel Ink referred you.

Jon Campbell

503-736-0111, ext. 35

jon@morelink.biz

Calendars Calendars Calendars!

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:24:00 +0000

Let’s talk about 365 glorious days of cost-effective marketing (366 days in 2012!).

Calendars put your company’s name in front of your customer’s eyes several times a day. November has started and 2012 is right around the corner.

Morel Ink prints desktop, magnet, jewel case and even large oversize shop calendars. Of course not just any old off-the-shelf calendar will do. Let us tailor fit your needs and objectives to your targeted audience.

Call me or any of the Morel Sales Team to plan your 2012 marketing strategy.

Jon Campbell

503.736.0111 ext: 35

jon@morelink.biz

Quicker than Nike!

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:07:08 +0000

Morel Ink was able to deliver an UltraHyde journal more quickly and less expensively than Nike’s in-house store and manufacturers could!

I have been working with the Nike SB&I (Sustainable Business & Innovation) Lab to find a good promotional product for their team. The question usually arises with Nike “What can I get them that they don’t already have?”

This Ambassador Pocket Bound Journal Book is tough but beautiful and its heavy paper stock takes ink well. The Nike logo debossed on the outside makes it particularly attractive. I knew it would produce nothing but smiles, having used this journal myself.

I delivered this order in 24 hours, one day earlier than promised, and a faster turnaround than Nike could do with its own in-house suppliers. Morel also offered a better price and had a better selection and variety of products.

Many thanks to Nike Team Leader Sharnelle Wheeler for being a wonderful partner at Nike.

Think Morel Ink for handsome products, unbelievably quick turnarounds and great customer service for your next promotional order.

Kyle M. Ellsworth, Account Manager

P: 503-736-0111 ext. 17

C: 503-349-1950

kyle@morelink.biz

We Print Signs!

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:20:31 +0000

Have you seen these?

They've been all over the news the last few days.

Our friends at the Oregon AFL-CIO wanted a simple, easy-to-hold and sturdy sign for expressing their frustrations with Wall Street.

So, we printed these "i am the 99%" signs for them. Here is our pressman Benny holding up the Oregonian photo about them.

Way to go Oregon AFL-CIO!

Scott Ballo

scott@morelink.biz

Custom Color Tumblers

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:34:44 +0000

Want to add "punch" to an existing campaign? The beauty of the ThermalTraveller Travel Tumbler is the full-color wraparound image, allowing you to completely customize the Tumbler to match your current promotion.

Your customizeable imprint area is a little more than 10 inches by 6 inches, in a daily-use item that will stay in play for years. Which makes this the perfect product for advertising a new product or to roll out a new corporate identity.

Prices are as low as $4.95 each. And with a low minimum quantity of 50, you could fill the tumbler with treats for a great holiday gift.

Order your ThermalTraveller Tumbler today.

Matt Batchelder

mattb@morelink.biz

Leave Behinds

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:38:47 +0000

We have an excellent selection of “leave behinds” for your sales team to hand out as a reminder of your company.

Notepads are a great leave behind when calling on a client and cost as little as a buck. Ten days later when your customer needs to place an order, there will be your name and your number just waiting to be called.

And we have thousands of promotional products so you can choose a leave behind that will remind the customer of you, but also be useful to them. Many of them are also under $1.00 in quantity. Check out our web store for any number of great promotional items.

Get out of the office and call on your people! Personal sales calls only work if you work it!

Call anybody on the Morel sales team and mention that Bill sent you and ask for a leave behind discount of 10%!

Bill Dickey
Bill@morelink.biz

Words to the Wise:

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:56:52 +0000

Designing Logos

When you have a new logo designed, you should make sure it will work for each medium where you intend to use it. Always have a professional printer or promotional products distributor look over your new logo before you sign off on the design concept.

Your logo might look great on paper and even on the web, but it may not look so good when it is screen printed or pad printed. For example, a logo with several shades of screened-back colors won’t work on a bumper sticker. lapel sticker, or even a coffee mug! If you plan on using it on apparel, make sure it will digitize properly for thread use. Oftentimes if the lines in your art are very thin, they will disappear completely on embroidery.

We offer in-house logo and graphic design at Morel Ink. Before we start your logo design, we determine how you will want to use the art. We make sure the design will not only work, but will look great.

That’s old fashioned service from an expert.

Bill Dickey

Chapter President – Learned it the hard way! – Portland, Oregon

bill@morelink.biz