Brass Foundry Brewing Co.

Brass Foundry Brewing Co.

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PROJECT Brass Foundry Brewing Co. CHEERS TO NEW BEERS ABOUT Brass Foundry Brewing Co. is an expanding micro-brewery in Minneapolis, MN. Established in 2017, the award-winning brewer focuses on quality and value, with the claim, “We’re smaller, slower, and better. We like it this way. We make all of our beers for you.” SITUATION Brass Foundry was excited to launch So Zen, a new, 100% botanical, cold steeped beverage. Launching a new beer is a bit like going on tour with stops at liquor stores and distributors for tasting demos. After the sample is consumed, Brass Foundry wanted to leave the taster with a product reminder – a sticker. OBJECTIVES Raise brand awareness of the newly launched beer. Provide taste testers with a fun reminder of the product they sampled.…
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Restaurant Technologies

Restaurant Technologies

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COMPANY STORE Restaurant Technologies CLEANING UP THE ORDERING PROCESS FOR CONSISTENCY AND COMFORT ABOUT Restaurant Technologies (RT) is the leading provider of cooking-oil management and back-of-house exhaust cleaning solutions to 26,000 national quick-service and full-service restaurant chains, independent restaurants, grocery delis, hotels, casinos, universities, and hospitals. Restaurant Technologies helps food service operators make their kitchens safer, smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable through its automated oil storage, handling, filtration monitoring and disposal management systems and AutoMist™ automated exhaust cleaning solutions. Headquartered in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, Restaurant Technologies is a privately held company, currently operates 41 depots, and has about 1,000 employees serving customers across the United States.  SITUATION Updated branding standards and employees located around the country made ensuring consistent use of the RT brand a challenge. Managers were ordering…
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Shaw-Lundquist Construction

Shaw-Lundquist Construction

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PROJECT Shaw-Lundquist Construction A GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION ABOUTShaw-Lundquist is a second generation, family-owned general contractor that’s been in business since 1974. They are one of the largest Asian American contractors in the United States, with offices in St. Paul, MN and Las Vegas, NV. Their projects include workplaces, education, entertainment, hospitality, healthcare, multi-family housing, public and retail spaces. SITUATION With just ten days until a groundbreaking event for a new project adjacent to the Minnesota Vikings practice facility, the Shaw-Lundquist team was looking for a fun attendee gift of branded merch – specifically, a “go purple” color tumbler.OBJECTIVESReward and celebrate a successful project groundbreaking event with the project owner, design team, and future tenants.Provide a memento that tied in to the project.Ensure the gift was on time and on budget.SOLUTION  Foxtrot Account Manager…
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RJM Construction

RJM Construction

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COMPANY STORE RJM Construction REWARDING EMPLOYEES AND MANAGING THE PROCESS ABOUTRJM Construction is a general contractor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota that works with healthcare groups, community leaders, property owners, developers, and building tenants. They deliver on their clients’ vision by providing full preconstruction and construction services, from concept to completion.SITUATIONRJM works hard at building a rewarding environment that fosters the personalities and strengths of their team. They understand that caring deeply for their nearly 200 employees shines through in their approach to helping clients achieve their vision. This focus on employee engagement led to their desire to develop a company eStore for field uniforms as well as a program to celebrate and acknowledge employees’ years of service. Both programs needed to be easy to manage and execute, while fostering employee pride and ensuring the integrity of their brand. OBJECTIVESFoster a sense of company pride…
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Three Reasons why Swag is Not a Four-Letter Word

Three Reasons why Swag is Not a Four-Letter Word

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Three Reasons why Swag is Not a Four-Letter Word I’m always fascinated to hear about the “swag bags” given out to attendees of Hollywood award shows – the mix of high-end items and brands is always fascinating (and typically aspirational). Most of us in real-world corporate America don’t have the luxury of a big budget or connections with major brands and influencers to pull something like this off. Many of us are satisfied if we can get some pens, stress balls, and water bottles to give out at our next event. ‍According to Merriam-Webster, the term “swag” or “schwag” came about in the 1960s to describe the free stuff companies would give out at events as a promotional stunt. Digging deeper (like 17th-century deep), swag was also a reference to…
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Where’s My Stuff?

Where’s My Stuff?

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Where's My Stuff?Supply Chain Challenges & Promotional Products Another substitution? How can the shipment be delayed again? Why are these the only options? If you’ve recently uttered these questions in frustration, we completely understand. The past eighteen months have created the perfect storm of circumstances resulting in significant supply chain challenges across all industries. The record blockage of cargo ships in California is just another example of the ripple effect of these issues. Having some context to the underlying causes of product shortages and delays can help all of us better understand the impacts they have on product pricing and availability at a high level. After reading through the four primary challenges, we’ll focus on how we can address them together. Importing strugglesImporting challenges include the dramatic 300% year-over-year increase in…
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Foxtrot Marketing Group Celebrates 45 Years and New Location

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Foxtrot Marketing Group Celebrates 45 Years and New Location Official ribbon-cutting ceremony, tour, and employee party mark milestones New Brighton, MN. August 9, 2021. Foxtrot Marketing Group (PPAI 104295, SAGE 32735, ASI 170720; formerly 20/20 Brand Solutions) celebrated their recent move to New Brighton, Minnesota, and 45 years of business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception on August 5, 2021.‍ Jill Haspert, Foxtrot CEO, greeted employees, parent company Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV) leaders, city officials, and local chamber ambassadors before ceremoniously cutting the ribbon for Foxtrot’s new headquarter location. Joe Nayquonabe, MLCV CEO and Commissioner of Corporate Affairs, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, provided an invocation of gratitude. Mary Jo McGuire, Ramsey County Commissioner, and Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas, New Brighton’s mayor, welcomed Foxtrot Marketing Group to the community. “We’re excited…
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Your Brands Kitchen

Your Brands Kitchen

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Infographic The Why, How, and What of your online company store or “brand kitchen.” Your online company store is like the kitchen, or heart, of your home. Your employees, partners, and even your customers will visit expecting well-stocked shelves and the no-fuss ability to get a good branded meal easily. And, since promotional products are the most highly regarded form of advertising, it's essential to follow a proven recipe.Learn more about remodeling (or building) your brand "kitchen" with our infographic.READ MORE >>
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Foxtrot Marketing Group Welcomes New Business Development Manager and Marketing Intern

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Foxtrot Marketing Group Welcomes New Business Development Manager and Marketing InternContinued growth and commitment to cultivating talent result in the latest hires New Brighton, MN. May 21, 2021.Foxtrot Marketing Group (PPAI 104295, SAGE 32735, ASI 170720; formerly 20/20 Brand Solutions) announced the recent addition of a business developmentmanager and marketing intern to the organization.Gabriel Hancock joined Foxtrot as a business development focusing on forming business relationships with a variety of organizations. Gabriel brings a fresh perspective and a problem-solving approach to his role.Madison Sam joined as a summer marketing intern to help with internal communications initiatives and share Foxtrot’s story with customers and prospects. Madison is a third-year student at the University of Minnesota, studying American Indian Studies and the Ojibwe language.“I’m excited that our organization continues to attract top…
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Foxtrot Marketing Group Selected as One of PPB’s 2021 Greatest Companies To Work For

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Foxtrot Marketing Group Selected as One of PPB’s 2021 Greatest Companies To Work ForFoxtrot honored to be recognized by promotional products industry publication New Brighton, MN. May 20, 2021.Foxtrot Marketing Group recently ranked on PPB’s competitive “2021 Greatest Companies to Work for” list.‍PPAI Media, the owner of PPB Magazine, has conducted the annual competition since 2011 but put it on hold last year because of the pandemic. The competition is open to all PPAI member companies with at least five full-time employees. According to the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), there are more than 30,000 distributor firms and 3,500 supplier companies in the promotional products industry. More than 15,000 distributors and suppliers are members of PPAI.“This competition is extremely popular and competitive, and we were so happy to be able…
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