The H.A.S. Marketing blog

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It has been a busy month leading into the New Year, and we are enjoying it!  Hope you are having a lovely kickstart to 2012, and we look forward to meeting with you soon!

We just wrapped up a big project for a Canadian Wealth Management firm that contained high-end invitations, fancy luncheon menu’s printed on special vellum and mailing envelopes.  It was a great project to work on, and we were able to turn around the materials in an impressive amount of time, resulting in a happy client and a happy Gordie.

As you can see, I am sporting the cool new items we recently produced for our client, who will be running for President of the Liberal Party.  See… there is nothing we can’t do.  Move over Lance Armstrong.

Call us today to discuss what promotional and marketing materials we can provide for your company and/or events that will best illustrate your branding and values.

Have a great rainy Tuesday!

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Woof,

Gordie.

Hi all!

We are back in the office and ready to rock 2012!  Have you planned out your resolutions yet?  I have:

-  Ask out the striking yellow Lab on the 3rd floor, I know she checks out my tail when I go for my walk

-  Try to work a full work day with out crashing for an hour under Jason’s desk

- Stop trying on all the t-shirts in the back… even thought they are so cute! (Like me)

- Visit Doggy Playland… I hear it is the new nightclub for single pups

Anyway, I hope we are both successful in our New Years goals, but most importantly I am confident we can work together to achieve your professional goals by providing the best in quality and service.

See you soon! Contact us or come by for a consultation.  We can definitely vamp up your booth at the next trade show, and/or work with you on upcoming creative projects.

Woof,

Gordie

Not-for profits

We support your charitable efforts, and would like to be your point of reference when it comes to planning the little details that make your event stand above the rest.  We have worked on many major fundraising events nationally, and can provide custom branded clothing, fleece, jackets, vests, caps, technical gear and dri-fit options to outfit your staff at events and showcase your generous sponsors.

The people who need to stand out, can and will with the right branding and logo’s on desirable sourced merchandise.  Lets set up a call, and decide what works best for your charitable event.  Don’t sweat the small stuff… we will… trust us, we have towels on hand (oh, those can be branded too).

In many ways, H.A.S. Marketing can come to the rescue; we are used to all the last minute, quick fixes and short deadlines, in fact, we embrace them.  At H.A.S, we know that not every detail works out just as planned, but we prepare for them.  We can take you last minute needs, and turn them into flawless details in your otherwise perfect upcoming event.

We have experience in big national experiential marketing programs and campaigns that require branded wear-ables, and we can both source them, brand them and deliver them just in time for your hectic deadlines.  You can trust in us for these short-lead times.

Call us today, and lets talk through what it is you need for your upcoming event: from branded wear-ables, custom leave behinds and promotion of your next event

As if coming to see our amazing printing machines, that turn out tons of stunningly artistic pieces each day for happy clients isn’t enough… there is now more reason to come to visit us at H.A.S.  Not that I am particularly fond of sharing the spotlight… My new bro just arrived.  Yeah, he’s cute.. he is a puppy… but will he measure up to all of my greatness.

I will tell you one thing though, the minute he is old enough, he will be put to work.  With all the orders coming in for the holidays and as deep into next year as Spring, we can sure use the help.

A few things to remember this week:

Our Facebook contest is still a-blaze… so be sure to refer your friends to our FB page, have them like it and comment on our wall telling us that YOU sent them. Then you can be eligible to win a comfy sweatshirt with your own brand, logo or design.

The Holiday season is coming up, and times ticking on what to get your valued clients, come check out our suppliers list, what we can offer and how we can brand your memorable gift.

Spring isn’t so far away, time to get cracking on those orders for any program involving summer registrations, or even fall promotions 2012.

Need business cards, calendars, buttons or media walls for events?  We got you.  Call us for inquiries.

Woof,

Gordie

(long day at the office… time for a snooze)

We bring, we screen, we source your desirables.

At H.A.S., we can find you all your promotional needs at the best prices on the market.  That fuzzy warm sweatshirt for the gusting winds during December you wish to give your employees, call us and we can have in a very short turnaround time.

Our various pre-press, digital and screen printing equipment are top grade, high- quality, and will be most effective in illustrating your branding, event details, or creative design on your new sweatshirts or promotional gifts.

At H.A.S., we have an on-site silk screen printing facility, that is well-known as the city’s fastest and most cost effective source for custom screen printed t-shirts and apparel.

For over 40 years we have been exceeding clients expectations, and delivering the best in screen printed T-Shirts and other apparel, so come by soon to see what we can do for you!  Our have a tour of our printing facility!

We have both the technical expertise and the manufacturing capabilities to realize your vision and deliver the quality you wish for every client.

Our long history in the trade has been successful in developing and establishing exceptional relationships with the best wholesale and brand-name apparel manufacturers and distributors both in Canada, and internationally.  We can offer wholesale prices on American Apparel, Alternative Apparel, Gildan, Hanes, Alstyle apparel, Fruit of the Loom and many more clothing manufactures.

Lets discuss your screen printing and custom apparel needs.  At HAS, we are constantly working on nationwide screen printing and distribution campaigns for some of the largest corporations and charities in Canada.

The Next Intern Could Be You!

Did you know we were looking for an intern?  Well, we are!  And it could be you!  For the next few weeks we require a tech savvy intern to come in, sit with Gordie and work on a few upcoming, exciting and creative projects here at H.A.S.

We are flexible with schedules, and we probably won’t send you on too many coffee runs.. this I can’t promise.  But, we do require a smart, witty, dog-loving, tech friendly, computer nerd to come in and join our forces at H.A.S.

Call, email, tweet or stop on in and ask us more details!

Give away before the gift giving season:

For the month of November we are trying something new, just for fun, and lets be real.. to get more activity on our social networks.  Why do we have the networks?  So we can provide optimal service to our clients, reach out to new clients, and show the world what we do here at H.A.S. Marketing.

Because the options are endless, and we can tend to blend into providing really anything our clients request, we want to illustrate that thoroughly, and social media is where its’ at.  Also, well, Gordie loves to chat, and this gives us an opportunity to put him to work

Having said this, we are currently having our very first little contest give-away, and it is both easy and fun (the perfect combo).

To win your very own American Apparel (warm for the winter) hoodie, designed with your own branding/pictures/design… all you have to do is like our facebook page, refer your friends (and have them note you on our wall) and that is all!

See… simple.

Then at the end of the month, we will pick the winner who has recommended the most people to come in and design his or her hoodie.

How fun, right?!

Any questions- just come onto our facebook or twitter pages (or Google+ now!) and ask away.

Good luck to you.

WE SOURCE

Not only do we have the best suppliers on tap, but we can source anything it is you are looking for.  After many years in the trade, we are so proud of the relationships we have build among other brands, and feel confident in making sure we find the perfect fit for your upcoming event, tradeshow, campaign, gift giving ideas, or client appreciation options.

Sourcing promotional materials is OUR SPECIALTY!  And we won’t stop until you are fully satisfied.

Past campaigns, we have sourced uniforms, desk accessories, sports jackets, lapel pins, lanyards… the options are endless, the examples are plenty.  Come in for a consultation and lets discuss a quote.

With the many tradeshows through out the year, you have to keep up with the trends and find new creative ways to stand out in a busy marketplace.

This is where H.A.S. can come in to help.

We strive in saving you both money and time by doing the ground work, which ensures you have all the necessities in place to shine against your competitors.

And with our King Street West Toronto factory and warehouse minutes away from the major convention facilities, this is an especially convenient process if you live outside of the Toronto area. Let us make sure you are covered at your next tradeshow so you can breeze in to Toronto stress free and ready to wow the show.

As noted on our website, we can provide:

-       Promotional Products

-       Employee Uniforms

-       Print Material

-       Custom Packaging

-       Shipping

-       Storage

Woof,

Gordie

My owner Jason and me, just another day at the office

First, Happy November.  I would say MO-vember, but I am already furry, so the chances of me growing a Tom Selleck stash is slim to none.  It may seem like an odd time to be thinking about Summer 2012, but we don’t think so.

With winter around the corner, we are thinking of summer camp.

It is not just about the water slides, hotdogs, team building exercises and long lasting friendships that keep me always fondly remembering the times in summer camp; it is also the exciting projects we have worked on at HAS for such camps.

I try to keep summer in my mind as the frost forms around my fur.  For some, it is quite normal to have summer on the mind at this time, especially when planning programs, events and registration for summer camps.  Registration for most summer camps start as early as end of March, and we like to stay top of mind for this busy time.

In the past, HAS Marketing has paired with a variety of summer camps to provide custom designed and branded t-shirts and sweatshirts for events and attendees, branded pens and magnets.

Even with our impressive turnaround times, it is good to get brainstorming now on ideas, campaigns, and branding for the upcoming seasons.

Also, if you need a mascot, I make a great frizbee-catcher… just woofin’ sayin’.

Woof,

Gordie