Fall Clothing Trends Posted: 09/01/2010 15:30 pm

Apply this Fall seasons clothing trends to your next promotional project and get the best retail appeal for your brand.

(1) COLOUR: RED. Find a jacket in a bold and bright colour to make a statement.


(2) ECO: Get that perfect clothing piece made from ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY material while showing your corporate responsibility.



(3) FABRIC: PLAID. Keep the trend alive with plaid design items.



(4) DESIGN: PRINTS, GRAPHICS, & DECORS. Get pre-designed clothing items that feature great patterns and prints.



** Watch out for the new "hard goods" promotional products in our October newsletter. **

Why use new LunchSkins? Posted: 07/07/2010 14:25 pm

Using disposable bags seems harmless on a small scale, but when looked at collectively, the damage to our land and waterways is significant. Not only do single-use bags pollute pristine areas, but they require substantial resources (oil, water, energy) to produce in the volumes that we demand. Our goal is to help you reduce waste on a daily basis by cutting down on disposable items and adding reusable products to your list. Not only will it limit the amount of waste going into the landfills, but it can save you money too.

Did you know?
- Every day 20 million plastic baggies go into landfills.

- More than 380 billion plastic bags, of all types, are used in the US every year. (EPA)

- Only 1-3% of plastic bags in the USA end up being recycled.

- Each high quality reusable bag you use has the potential to eliminate an average of 1,000 plastic bags over its lifetime. The bag will pay for itself over time.

- Each child who brings a "brown-bag" lunch to school every day will generate 67 pounds of waste by the end
of the school year - that's 18,760 pounds of lunch waste for an average-sized school. (EPA)

- Plastic materials do not biodegrade - they photodegrade in a process where sunlight breaks down plastic into increasingly smaller pieces.

- Plastic never completely goes away. Ocean animals mistake plastic bags and tiny plastic particles for food (zooplankton), bringing toxic substances into the food chain.

- There are an estimated 50,000 pieces of plastic per square mile in the world's oceans.

- Ninety percent of the trash in the world's oceans is plastic. Most of that plastic comes from plastic bags, plastic water bottles and styrofoam.

Read our newsletter for more information on LunchSkins.

(Research collected by lunchskins.com)

Brand Exposure Posted: 06/02/2010 13:12 pm

Do you ever have something that you really want to get out into the public's eye and grab their attention with? Do you revere quality, perceived value and brand awareness in your promotions?

The one thing that every company can agree on is that they want to get their message to the public effectively and quickly. Attaching your corporate logo to a quality name brand item is always a great way to get positive exposure. 

Name brands that have proven themselves with quality, durability and staying power in the public's eye include BUILT, Nike®, Adidas, California Innovations and more. BUILT is a newer name brand, but has received amazing media exposure over the past few years.  

Check out recent press on BUILT products. Click here for the BUZZ.

TrackItBack Posted: 05/05/2010 12:48 pm

TrackItBack - an easy and great way to measure your ROI!

Easy as 1-2! Include a TrackItBack tag with any promotional project and watch the statistics come in. When you provide a TrackItBack tag with your promotional item your recipient simply registers their valuable (step 1!), then once registered they are asked to answer a few simple questions pre-designed by you (step 2!)

The best part, valuable items often are returned within hours. Watch this Fox News report about the success of TrackItBack: Click Here to watch the video.

Product Search Posted: 04/07/2010 12:14 pm

Another major enhancement to our website is the new search functionality. McLoughlin's product search now offers access to thousands of available promotional products across Canada for your benefit.

This new search engine provides:

(A) More products
(B) More categories
(C) More search capabilities

We hope the benefits of this large product database will inspire you with ideas for projects with your brand. Searching is as easy as 1-2-3:

1. Search for your product
2. Pick the items you are interested in
3. Request your custom quote

Thousands of combinations with one that’s perfect for your promotion.

PORTFOLIO Posted: 03/03/2010 13:29 pm

One of the major enhancements made to our website this year is our Portfolio. We are showcasing a variety of unique projects we had the pleasure to work on with our clients. We first introduced the Clarks® "Spring into Style Event". Now, take a look at another project we'd like to highlight:

Würth Canada Ltd.'s "Fasty":

Würth Canada Ltd. wanted to incorporate its "Fasty" mascot into a useful item for its monthly promotion. The challenge was finding something customizable, yet appealing and practical, to incent customers ... More.

OUR PORTFOLIO Posted: 02/03/2010 08:54 am

One major enhancement to our website this year will involve our Portfolio. Within it, we will showcase a variety of unique projects we had the pleasure to work on with our clients.  We hope they will inspire you with ideas for future projects with your own brand. Here is a "Sneak Peek":

Clarks® "Spring into Style Event":

With the launch of Clarks® "Spring into Style Event", Clarks® wanted to ensure that the Gift-with-Purchase (GWP) focused on STYLE, with a major retail appeal... More.

Canadian Made Products Posted: 01/05/2010 21:41 pm

2010 is here and soon will be the Winter Olympics in Vancouver! What a great way to celebrate being Canadian and supporting our country with amazing products Made in Canada! And why not, when so many Canadian Made products available are offered at great quality and comparable pricing.

There is a wide variety of products available and the categories range from clothing (hats, jackets, golf shirts) to stationary (notebooks and journals) to food (candy, syrup, fish) to blankets and more. 

**CHECK OUT THE AVAILABLE CANADIAN MADE ITEMS HERE

QUICK SHIP Posted: 11/04/2009 10:36 am

Have an event, tradeshow, or meeting that you need branded product for? Need them in your hands in 48 hours? Why not take advantage of McLoughlin's new service - QUICK SHIP?

QUICK SHIP makes your job fast and easy. When you need a branded product in your hands within days, simply search our website for items tagged with the QUICK SHIP icon. If your order is in before 3PM (Eastern Time), McLoughlin will get it out the next business day at no additional charge.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:
(1) Order must be received by a McLoughlin representative before 3PM Eastern Time.
(2) Correct artwork (created to outlines/vectorized) must be received with the order before 3PM Eastern Time.
(3) Stock availability will need to be confirmed by your sales representative before order can proceed.
(4) No paper proof will be provided.
(5) 48Hrs turn-around applies to delivery locations within Ontario. (Any orders shipped out of Ontario will incur additional transit days).

Take advantage of a fantastic service that allows you to pick a product, have it branded with your logo, and be delivered to you all within 48 hours!

** CHECK OUT THE AVAILABLE QUICK SHIP ITEMS HERE.

Start Planning: Seasonal Must-Haves Posted: 10/07/2009 10:24 am

When you need it most, McLoughlin is here to help you find that perfect product for the upcoming season. Begin planning and get those ideal gifts.

Delicious food items and calendars comprise the largest portion of products given during the gift giving season.

This is the month to think about your taste buds and schedules with our great selection of Food and Dated products!

** CHECK OUT THE SELECTION OF SEASONAL MUST-HAVES.

Designer Graphics Posted: 09/01/2009 20:43 pm

Grab attention. Promote fitness. Support a cause. Say 'thanks.' Be safe. Inspire a team. Celebrate an occasion. Love the Earth. Make a Statement!

Create extraordinary, colourful promotions that heighten your product - and your message - with style. Select an expressive Designer Graphic of your choice and add it with your logo. Simply choose:

1. Your product
2. The design that amplifies your message
3. Any PMS colour to complement your product and logo

Thousands of combinations with one that’s perfect for your promotion.

** Click here to view the designer graphics available.

** And here to view the applicable products.

ECO - Be careful about 'greenwashing'! Posted: 08/05/2009 09:01 am

With eco-consciousness growing, the current trends for eco products are post-consumer materials such as recycled plastics and polyester; organic cotton; and reusable pieces such as totes and stainless steel water bottles. Reusable items are a great way to adhere to eco-consciousness while staying within budget. A misconception about eco products is price. With modern technologies, there are many eco products available at the same cost or even less than non-environmentally friendly items.

Although many companies state they provide eco friendly products, some do not have quality documentation to back this up. We need to make sure we don't get “greenwashed” and believe that all eco products are compliant.

McLoughlin brings the quality information your company deserves for eco products, with compliance documentation available for the eco products showcased on our website.

VIEW OUR SELECTION OF FANTASTIC ECO ITEMS HERE.

For more information about "greenwashing" check out the ASI website. (click here to read more...)

2 BUCKS or LESS! Posted: 07/14/2009 08:48 am

McLoughlin is excited to offer a fantastic selection of items 2 Bucks or Less! There are over 300 products to choose from. McLoughlin recently conducted a "Bundles Survey" to find out what people want in their promotional bundle. It was found that 44% of respondents are interested in the $1-5 price range.

With such a high percentage of people attentive to the lower price range, McLoughlin has focused further on the under $5 price point. Check out the 300+ products that McLoughlin offers which are 2 Bucks or Less!!!

(Click here to view the selection of items 2 BUCKS OR LESS)

5 BUCKS or LESS! Posted: 06/03/2009 11:26 am

When you need it most, McLoughlin is here to help you with your promotional product requirements. This month, let us show you how to find over 500 products under $5.00 with a click of your mouse. Did we mention many of the products have NO SET UPS and some of the offerings are even BUNDLES! That’s over 500 ways to save money, save time and generate results. 5 Bucks or Less, just another way McLoughlin puts value in your hands.

VIEW THE SELECTION OF FANTASTIC ITEMS FIVE BUCKS OR LESS HERE.

New from McLoughlin - Bundles! Posted: 05/06/2009 12:15 pm

Perceived value can go a long way these days. Giving a package over a singular product can have that desired perception and functionality.
Add a savings to that combo and you have a great deal!

That is the driving force behind McLoughlin’s newly launched Bundled Product Offering!

Two is better than one and three is better than two, so take advantage of the bundled packages McLoughlin has put together.

Did we mention?
- price reductions up to 30%
- no set-up on many bundles
- no insertion charges for the package

Bundles, another way McLoughlin is helping you save money, be different, and create value!

VISIT OUR BUNDLES PAGE HERE

The GREAT Stretch Your Dollar Event! Posted: 04/09/2009 16:00 pm

There is no better time to take advantage of amazing savings in so many areas these days.
Cars, homes, retail, you name it, there are fabulous savings all around to take advantage of. 

The promotional industry is no exception and at McLoughlin we have put together loads of great items that are now at huge savings for you to leverage your brand with. 

Now you can get the same great products you have come to rely on from McLoughlin at unbelievable savings to help you and your business.
We look forward to helping you meet your goals while saving you money!!! 

Tech & Gadgets: Getting the Best Bang for your Buck Posted: 03/12/2009 10:12 am

Every year, Tech and Gadget junkies flock to the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Vegas to get their fix of the world's latest and greatest technology products. 

This year’s show unveiled such products as:

• OLED TV’s (Organic Light Emitting Diodes). TV’s that are brighter, more efficient, thinner and with better refresh rates and contrast than LCD or Plasma TVs
• Watches with integrated Cell phones
• 3D systems for TV and computer monitors
• 1080p video cameras the size of a pop can
• Robotics, games, and much more

To see more of some of the new tech products, you can visit: http://technology.sympatico.msn.ca/CES/video

The promotional industry is also seeing some amazing new technology items and trends emerging that help businesses promote their brand while providing items that are functional, stylish and now even helping the environment.
Technology is one of the fastest growing categories in the promotional industry. With prices continuing to drop, these items offer amazing value with great function. Because of this, these products create great return on your marketing spend.

Have a look at some of the industry’s latest technology products: http://www.mclpro.com/products/showAll/14

The New Mcloughlin Posted: 07/17/2008 12:49 pm