Ever wonder how long it takes the packaging around your food to biodegrade? We did some digging for you, metaphorically speaking! Let’s compare food, paper, aluminum foil, plastic bags, and polystyrene foam. Assuming all of these things are in the ground, surrounded by water, sunlight, soil, and microorganisms, here are the estimates: Food scraps: 1-6 months Paper: 2-5 months Aluminum …
Custom-Printed Food Paper. Fast.
Have you ever needed something right away, but nobody was able to deliver? You needed to do some banking, but it was the weekend. You really needed a particular product, but it was out of stock. You needed to get somewhere on time, but it was red lights the whole way? Frustrating, wasn’t it? We hear from people all the …
Do You Work with Companies My Size?
People sometimes ask us, “Do you work with companies my size?” Because our specialty is short print runs (typically a few cases or rolls of paper, not dozens or hundreds) of custom-printed deli paper, people wonder if there’s a size that’s too big or too small. We’ve printed for large, well-known brands like Google, Facebook, Coca-Cola, DreamWorks Animation, and the …
“Can you print toilet paper wrap?”
Sometimes a customer will ask us, “Can you print my brand on toilet paper?” We admit that we get a little excited by unusual requests like these, because we think a bit of novelty is fun. Normally, when people ask us to print their brand on some kind of paper, they request deli paper, sandwich wrap, or basket liners. These …
11 Creative Ideas for Event Marketing
If you’re in charge of marketing an event, you may already have some ideas on how to do it. Or you may have questions–how do you attract sponsors? How can you get the word out? How can you make an impression? We’ve put together some of our ideas into this series of blog posts, which we hope you’ll find helpful: …
11. Getting More from Event Sponsors
If you’re talking to event sponsors, keep in mind that they can provide more than sponsorship money! Make sure you ask your sponsors to help you with the marketing and promotion of your event as well. If it’s something that they care enough about to spend their hard-earned profit on, then most likely they will be willing to help you …
10. How to Write Your Own Press Release
Press releases are an absolute must for any event! They’re a great way to get free exposure online and in print. Here are some tips for writing a compelling press release and getting the most exposure out of it: 1. Use the proper format. Create a strong headline and a captivating opening sentence that sums up the most important details …
Google Orders Custom Deli Paper for New York Restaurant
CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA – Custom Packaging & Products has been hired to print custom deli paper for 5 Borough Bistro, one of Google’s two New York cafés. The restaurant attracts over a thousand Google employees and is also open to the general public. “Google understands the value of branding, and our products give them an original way to promote their …
9. How to Get a Media Sponsor for Your Event
You might be able to convince media outlets to be a media sponsor for your event. Under this arrangement, you might get free advertising in exchange for promoting the sponsor at your event. This is the ninth of 11 Creative Ideas for Event Marketing, a free eBook. Here’s how it works. Contact the marketing or promotions director of your local …
8. Guerrilla Marketing
Sometimes it’s not easy to reach your target audience in traditional places. You might need to think of creative ways to reach them in their own environment. For example, a vodka company came up with a clever stunt to reach corporate executives who work 80-hour weeks in high-rise offices. The company had someone pose as a window washer in a …