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Strategic Factory Receives Top Honors at the 2022 Excellence in Print Awards

The Printing & Graphics Association MidAtlantic (PGAMA) held its annual Excellence in Print Awards ceremony at Martin’s West on May 11, 2022. PGAMA is a non-profit trade organization. It...

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5 Hot Promo Trends for Summer 2022

Did you know 57% of consumers keep the promo items they receive for more than five years? As the promo industry continues growing (8% a year since 2017), there are more items than ever to meet your...

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State of the Industry: Q1 Trends

The first quarter of 2022 officially closed at the end of March. Since then, we’ve been reviewing Q1 data to ensure we continue to offer the products and services our customers want and find...

Getting to Know the Cost of a Direct Mail Campaign

Even in a digitally-driven world, direct mail has proven its value time and again. With an open rate that can reach up to 90%, every business should be using this impactful marketing tool. Direct...

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5 Ways to Show Appreciation for Your Employees Any Time of Year

Only 65% of people plan to stay with their current company in 2022, with over a quarter of workers actively looking for a new job. With many great companies out there, it’s hard to hold onto great...

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Top 5 Reasons You Should Wrap Your Vehicle Now

Did you know vehicle graphics can generate 101 impressions per mile, with an average of 30,000 to 40,000 impressions daily? Vehicle graphics are graphics designed and made for installation on a...

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Top Promo Trends to Take Advantage of in 2022

According to a recent study, 53% of people used some type of promotional product at least once per week. Of those, 81% said they keep custom promotional products for more than a year, with 40% of...

Strategic Factory’s Tricia Smack Named to NSSA Board of Directors

OWINGS MILLS, MD – January 20 – The Northeast States Sign Association (NSSA) recently named Strategic Factory’s Tricia Smack to its Board of Directors for 2022 through a unanimous...

State of the Industry: Supply Chain Update

As we continue to face challenges due to supply chain disruptions, we remain optimistic that we’ll begin to experience some improvement soon. However, we want to remain completely transparent...

How to Update your Website for 2022

Last year, the internet behavior of consumers changed rapidly. Keeping up to date on trends and effective communication in the digital space are more important now than ever. As we enter 2022,...

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