If you visit our Marking and Coding Solutions page, you’ll be presented with a wide range of options, including DOD inkjet printers, High-Resolution printers, industrial stencil machines, and more. If you’re a new small business owner, it might be challenging to determine which solution will provide the best product identification at an affordable price point. […]
Our 10 Best Holiday Cookie Mailing Tips
Few things are as comforting as homemade cookies from a loved one, which is why they’re a classic holiday gift. But if you’re mailing cookies to far-away friends and family, you’ll need to take care to ensure they don’t crumble, go stale, or invite bugs. Here are some holiday cookie mailing tips that ensure your […]
How to Reduce Clothing Returns for Your Online Business
Apparel accounts for almost a quarter of all U.S. online retail sales, and it also has the highest return rate. According to Coresight Research, about 26% of clothing items will be returned this holiday season, costing retailers about $150 billion in return shipping and restocking fees. Clothing returns are bad for the planet, too, with […]
Top Benefits of Nearsourcing Your Supply Chain
During the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. consumers became keenly aware of a startling statistic: about 20% of all U.S. imports are made in China. Billions more products are produced in India, Bangladesh, and Japan. That means that when catastrophe strikes—in the form of war; natural disaster; or a global pandemic—the U.S. supply chain will inevitably be […]
Creative Marketing Strategies to Gain New Customers
If you’ve just launched your own business, your number one concern is most likely acquiring new customers. If you’ve followed our blog for a while, you are probably familiar with the most popular marketing tools, like Pay Per Click advertising, SEO, and email marketing. However, if you’ve tried all these methods and still aren’t seeing […]
9 Manufacturing Productivity Tips to Maximize Efficiency
“Smooth sailing” isn’t a phrase just for the open ocean. A smoothly-run, efficient manufacturing plant can bring you quite an array of benefits, including higher production rates, reduced expenses, and lower employee turnover. If you’re looking for ways to make your small business more productive, here are a few manufacturing productivity tips that can help […]
Types of 2D Barcodes: Choosing the Right Barcode
If you haven’t already heard, by 2027, all traditional barcodes will be replaced by the square-shaped codes you’ve probably seen on restaurant menus and ads everywhere. With the deadline to transition looming ever-closer, that means that this is a great time to learn more about the new codes—known as 2D barcodes—and how they can help […]
Back-to-school duct tape crafts for kids!
We have written before about the myriad benefits of duct tape. It can temporarily patch a blister; it can fortify jeans and shoes for heavy usage; and it can even help when you’re camping. In addition to all this, duct tape can help provide easy, low-cost entertainment for kids and adults alike. As the summer […]
The Top 3 Benefits of 2D Barcodes
A few months ago, we mentioned that, by 2027, all traditional UPC bar codes will be replaced by 2D barcodes. That means that the zebra-striped strip you’re used to seeing on virtually every product will be replaced by the square-shaped code you’ve probably seen on menus during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since 2D barcodes can store […]
How to Use Color Psychology in Branding Materials
Creating your own label, product package, or business? Eventually, you’re going to need to pick out some colors. It may be tempting to use your own favorite colors for your brand materials. However, you can reap far better results by approaching your color selection strategically. By employing the principles of color psychology, you can subliminally […]