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2022 Pantone Color of the Year is First of Its Kind The 2022 Pantone Color of the Year has been revealed! Plus, it's a special color, too!While there were two colors last year, that isn't the same story for 2022. Typically, the selection process is a thoughtful process that is tied in with trend analysis. … Continue reading 2022 Pantone Color of the Year is First of Its Kind
For the second time in its history, The Pantone Color Institute has made an unexpected move, again - they chose not one, but two Colors of the Year. The only other time this happened was in 2016 when Pantone chose Rose Quartz and Serenity. This year, following an unprecedented year, Pantone chose two colors of … Continue reading Pantone Announces Two Colors of the Year…Again!
Last Tuesday, Christina Concord of Antina Promotions was interviewed on YouTube Show, "A Cup of T". "A Cup of T" is hosted by Lady Sarah Harfield and Keith Fields, the dazzling duo who started Detroit's first comedy and magic show, "Lady Sarah's Magic Soiree". Their YouTube show, airs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm and … Continue reading Christina Concord Interviewed on “A Cup of T”
Let's admit it. The situation we're in due to the Coronavirus pandemic is not ideal. In fact, it feels like a bag of lemons was thrown at us! In the past month, so many changes have been made. Changes that have forced us to adjust from the way life "used to be" not knowing when … Continue reading When Life Throws A Bag of Lemons Your Way
These days, it's getting harder to find things to do with any extra time we have in a day. And, there's only so much Netflix you can watch until you feel like you need to be more productive. After reading The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life And Business, it … Continue reading Need Ideas to Pass Time? Spend It Creating New Habits
Antina Promotions received Product Safety Aware (PSA) designation on April 2, 2020 from the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). The Product Safety Awareness Program is an initiative of PPAI to create confidence in promotional products as an advertising medium in every level. To receive PSA status, at least one member of a company must complete … Continue reading Antina Promotions Receives Product Safety Aware Designation
Given the circumstances that are affecting our world, today, many people are now working from home. Working from home may have seemed like the "dream" to some people. Now that it's happened, remote life might not be what it's cracked up to be. Why? Because at home, there are different distractions that the office doesn't … Continue reading Not Used to Working From Home? Here Are Tips To Do It Effectively
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation has affected us all. The Promotional Industry is no different. We're here to inform you about how this impacts us and what it means for you. COVID-19 Affects Our Supply Chain It's no secret that a good amount of the merchandise in our industry is sourced from factories in China. Most … Continue reading Coronavirus (COVID-19) and How It Impacts the Promotional Industry
When it comes to printing artwork on promotional products, you need to take the quality of your graphic file into consideration. You want a clear print on your items so your audience can read your marketing message, information, etc. For your promotional items to print clearly, make sure your logo is made with vector art. … Continue reading Why You Need Vector Art When Printing On Promotional Items
The Tuck Business School at Dartmouth partnered with Google to offer a program to help business owners better understand and leverage digital technologies to expand their business. This Digital Excellence Program is a two and a half day program to help entrepreneurs and business owners learn how to construct a digital strategy, market online and … Continue reading Antina Promotions Attends Digital Excellence Program at Google Ann Arbor
Motivation is a key component of our daily lives. Without motivation, we wouldn't have a reason to act on anything we want or need to act on. Motivation is especially important if you are striving to reach your goals. If you do have goals, you need motivation to want to make these goals a reality. … Continue reading 30 Quotes That Will Motivate You To Take Action This Week
At Antina Promotions, we are always looking for ways to serve our clients in bigger and better ways. Last week, was a perfect example of this when we launched our new Order on Demand website. This new tool we offer is a user-friendly site that allows you to personalize it to your company. Now, not … Continue reading New Order On Demand Website Gets “Personal” With Custom Logo Feature
Last week, I told a story about my friend's experience with a credit union. He had opened up a few accounts at a credit union and did not have a very informative or particularly "great" experience. In fact, it was unsettling. If you missed it, you can read part 1 here. If you can’t wait … Continue reading How Customer Experience Impacts Relationships In Your Business: Part 2
A friend of mine, who had never had an account at a credit union before, decided he wanted to be a part of a credit union. He did some research and headed over to his local credit union so he could switch banks. He also thought it would be wise to open up an investment … Continue reading How Customer Experience Impacts Relationships In Your Business: Part 1
Each year, the authority on all things related to color, the Pantone Color Institute, forecasts and decides on a color for the year. Known as the "color of the year", this color is chosen to represent not only design and fashion trends, but also the theme of each year. Although it may not seem like … Continue reading The Pantone Color of the Year for 2018 Has Been Announced!
I wake up. I look at my phone and I check my emails – oh look there is a text message from my friend Alexis. Wait a minute…can someone tell me why she is texting me at 7 am? Oh well, I guess I will respond and reminisce about the days when it was rude … Continue reading Self Care is the New Health Care: How to Start Today!
My husband and I decided to do something different one night, and play a board game. As I was searching for a game, I stumbled upon an old book I had as a child: "Zobmondo" : The Outrageous Book of Bizarre Choices" by Randy Horn. For those of you not familiar with the book, it … Continue reading How To Make Hard Business Decisions, Easy For Better Results
In the past 2 weeks, I have touched on the Brand Story Challenge. A challenge for entrepreneurs and businesses created by Business Consultant, Jennifer Kem, to help them discover the core and essence of their business. On Day 1, it was about the essence of Antina Promotions and Day 2 was about my Catalyst Moment in … Continue reading Antina Promotions’ Brand Story: Part 3
Last week I talked about my participation in Jennifer Kem, Business Consultant's, Brand Story Challenge. A 10 Day Challenge for businesses and entrepreneurs to discover the core and essence of their brand. Day 1 was about the Essence of Antina Promotions. Day 2 was about the Catalyst Moment in my life that completely changed me for … Continue reading Antina Promotions’ Brand Story: Part 2
Last week, I started a challenge called "The Brand Story Challenge" created by business consultant, Jennifer Kem. This challenge is a 10 day challenge that pushes businesses and entrepreneurs to answer the hard questions in their business so they can learn to tell their brand's story and reveal the core of their brand. This is … Continue reading Antina Promotions’ Brand Story: Part 1
I am very excited to announce that earlier this month, Antina Promotions launched its new and improved (and responsive!) promotional product store. Our store is still packed full of over 700,000 products for you to advertise your company with, and we still offer great features such as virtual samples, top categories, product collections, product videos, … Continue reading Antina Promotions New Promotional Product Store
As previously announced, the colors of the year have been determined, by the Pantone Color Institute, to be Rose Quartz (light pink) and Serenity (pale blue). Since these two colors will be everywhere this year, wouldn't it be helpful if we were introduced to color pairings? Luckily the Pantone Color Institute has introduced their top … Continue reading This Year’s Fashion Report: Top 10 Colors for Spring 2016
This early in 2016 and it has already been a year of industry firsts for Pantone. First up on the list of never-even-heard-of-before announcements, was their choice of having 2 Colors of the Year in 2016 instead of one. Now, they have announced their partnership with Illumination Entertainment and Universal Partnerships & Licensing to create a new color … Continue reading Pantone Creates a New Color Based on Popular Character
In lieu of our 5 Year Anniversary, we decided we would compile some data and showcase our Top 5 Blogs from the past 5 years. 1. 10 Benefits for Using Promotional Products Promotional products are powerful marketing tools for your brand, company, event or other organization. In fact, there are many benefits to using promotional … Continue reading Top 5 Antina Blogs From the Past 5 Years
It has been 5 years since Antina Promotions started by owners Christina Spagnuolo-Concord and Andrew Concord. Ever since 2010 Antina Promotions has helped companies and organizations advertise with promotional items by helping them find unique products their target audiences will hold onto. Antina Promotions takes pride in providing quality products to give their clients a greater … Continue reading Antina Promotions Celebrates 5 Years in Business!
It has been 5 years since Antina Promotions started by owners Christina Spagnuolo-Concord and Andrew Concord. Ever since 2010 Antina Promotions has helped companies and organizations advertise with promotional items by helping them find unique products their target audiences will hold onto. Antina Promotions takes pride in providing quality products to give their clients a greater … Continue reading Antina Promotions Celebrates 5 Years!
Pantone. The color institute that forecasts trends each year with one. single. color. This has been true since 2000 when Pantone started the color trend forecast. Now, for the first time ever, Pantone has chosen two colors to represent 2016: Rose Quartz and Serenity. Rose Quartz (a light pink hue) and Serenity (a pale blue) to … Continue reading Pantone Announces Color”s” of the Year for 2016?
This month, we launched a new product website that will help you make your clients feel special. Whether you are looking to make your clients feel special, appreciated or happy during the holidays or during any time throughout the year, the sweet gifts on our website will do the trick! Our new Gourmet Food Gifts … Continue reading New Sweet Website To Help You Make Clients Feel Special
On August 12, 2015 - the Great Lake's Women's Business Council Certification Committee granted certification to Antina Promotions, LLC as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE). According to the Women's Business Enterprise National Council, a WBE is a business that is majorly owned and controlled by one or more women. Having WBE Certification gives a business … Continue reading WBE Certification Granted to Antina Promotions
On August 12, 2015 - the Great Lake's Women's Business Council Certification Committee granted certification to Antina Promotions, LLC as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE). According to the Women's Business Enterprise National Council, "a WBE is a business that is majorly owned and controlled by one or more women. Having WBE Certification gives a business … Continue reading WBENC Certification Granted to Antina Promotions
Believe it or not, there is an authority on color. No, not the fashion police! It is none other than Pantone, LLC. Not only are they the authority on color, they are the provider of color systems. The best known system is the Pantone Matching System (PMS). This is a universal guide mainly used by … Continue reading What is a PMS Color and Why is It Important to Your Brand Image
It's that time of year again where Pantone announces the top color of the year. The color you that will shape this year's fashion and design world is Marsala. Yes, like Marsala wine or Chicken Marsala this color is sure to provide a great touch on this year's great vibes. Marsala, an earthy red-brown color, is … Continue reading 2015 Pantone Color of the Year Announced: Marsala
When it comes down to decorating an apparel item you want to brand with your logo, you may be familiar with embroidery or screenprinting as a decorating method. Now, there are more than just regular embroidery or screenpring available. Now, there are new and updated decoration techniques for your logoed apparel. Embroidery Sparkly is in. … Continue reading New and Updated Decoration Techniques for Your Logoed Apparel
Promotional apparel is clothing decorated with a company's logo. Companies use branded apparel to for many reasons. They use it to make their team stand out, show company pride, look professional, create team spirit, and more. What they also do is create community around your company when your clients start wearing your branded threads around … Continue reading Get Noticed With Promotional Apparel [Infographic]
When placing an order for promotional products, you may wonder why there is this crazy "setup fee" added to your invoice. While not all promotional items have a setup fee associated with them, we are here to solve the case of the Setup Fee and clarify any loose ends. This way, you can feel better knowing exactly … Continue reading Frequently Asked Question: What is This ‘Setup Fee’?
As fall approaches us, the Pantone Color Institute(R) fashion report is released right on schedule. This year, according to Pantone's website, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute(R) stated, "'This is a season of untypical colors - more reflective of the imagine and ingenuity, which makes for an artful collection of colors and combinations not … Continue reading Pantone Colors Have Been Announced for Fall 2014
A new year means new beginnings, new changes and a new Pantone Color of the Year. "While the 2013 color of the year, emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, radiant orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination...[t]his season, consumers are looking for a state … Continue reading Radiant Orchid: Pantone’s 2014 Color of the Year
Here is a step-by-step list of what you might expect when you choose to work with Antina Promotions when deciding which promotional products to use for your company's next marketing campaign... Your company decides to create a marketing campaign that will generate more business and ultimately bring more customers to your location. You know you want … Continue reading Choosing Promotional Products: What to Expect
A new year brings new opportunities, new resolutions and a new beginning, to name a few. The beginning of a new year is also the time when Pantone, "the world-renowned authority on color and provider of color systems and leading technology for the selection and accurate communication of color across a variety of different industries" (Pantone's website) … Continue reading Introducing The Pantone Color of The Year for 2013: Emerald
Spring is finally starting to come into bloom as daylight savings time has begun, the weather is starting to warm up and spring fashion can finally start to dress up everyone's wardrobes. With that said, we are here to make sure your wardrobe is up to date on this spring's hottest hues. For those of … Continue reading Style Trends: Hottest Hues of Spring 2012
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