The Compressed Kathleen Project

This idea grew out of a classic children's book by the name of Flat Stanley, written by Jeff Brown.

In the story, Stanley, a regular boy, is squashed flat by a falling bulletin board & then travels the world meeting new people, places & things.

In this project, Kathleen, a regular Inside Sales Rep at AddVenture Products, is squashed under tremendous pressure by a Compressed T-Shirt machine & then inspires people, products & profits.

She discovers that Advertising Specialty Distributors can:



- Take her along on meetings & presentations
- Place her in an box and ship her off to visit clients in faraway places.
- Snap Pictures of them together!


If you would like to become part of the Compressed Kathleen Project, simply e-mail Kathleen at k.milbier@addv.com and request a Compressed Kathleen.

Green with Envy

Why do we all wear green on St. Patrick's Day?

Way back when....School children started the tradition because....

- Green is the color of spring, the shamrock, & is connected with hope & nature.

- Green was used in the flags of many revolutionary groups in Ireland & as a result, it now appears in the tri-color country flag.

- Ireland is often called the "Emerald Isle" due to the lush natural greenery found on the island.

....& the story goes that if you (or your Clients) don't wear Green, you'll get pinched!

Want to have the Luck of the Irish this St. Patrick's Day?

Follow this advice:

1. Buy 4-leaf clover CompressTs. 2. Kiss the blarney stone. 3. Place a PO for screen printed Green T-Shirts (so you don't get pinched). 4. Catch a Leprechaun. 5. Sell these Promotional Products....



In honor of the festivities I leave you with this Irish blessing:

"May your promotional product sales outnumber the shamrocks that grow & may the budget cuts avoid you wherever you go!"


For more S.O.S & info on Digital Printed Beanies, Compressed T-Shirts & WriteOn Tees , contact Kathleen Milbier at AddVenture. k.milbier@addv.com or 858-875-5056

"Mommy, I want that"

KIDS: Have purchasing power. They influence buying decisions & are the consumers of the future.

GOAL: To plant the seeds of brand recognition in very young children, in the hopes that the seeds will grow into lifetime relationships

HOW: One great way to get the word out is through “buzz marketing”. The idea is to have kids in a community wear your product in order to create a buzz around it.

Write, Wash, Write Again....

Includes:

• Screen Printed T-Shirt
• 4 Washable Markers
• Full color, customizable insert card
• Wrapped on 9" x 6.5" chip board and shrink wrapped for easy handling
• Great for meetings, conventions, workshops, camps, children's events and more

For more S.O.S & info on WriteOn Tee , contact Kathleen Milbier at AddVenture. k.milbier@addv.com

Who are You?

Oprah, Donald, Martha ...you don't even need to add a last name to realize who I am talking about.

Each one of these people have created amazingly successful personal brands.

You can too! By creating one at www.Personalbrandsite.com

Don't be the last one to Brand Yourself!

Check out what The Today's Show is saying about it...

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

For more S.O.S, contact Kathleen Milbier at AddVenture. k.milbier@addv.com

"The Bunny"

The Playboy bunny logo is one of the most recognizable logos in the world.

In 1953, the Playboy magazine was masterminded by the one & only, Hugh Hefner. Playboy has since expanded & diversified to selling videos, network TV, online gambling, and clothing. Its generated revenue is $338.15 million as of 2005.

Love him or hate him, Hugh Hefner provides the ultimate example of successful branding.

Even if you would never purchase a product sold by Playboy, it’s undeniable that the brand is powerful and has lived a long and prosperous life.

Be Yourself:

• SEO
• Differentiate
• True Colors
• Got Milk?


For more S.O.S, contact Kathleen Milbier at AddVenture. k.milbier@addv.com