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Promote your Startup with Custom Socks
December 28, 2023
You have a cool website, a blog with a growing list of followers, ample sales leads, and an eye-catching logo. It’s still early in the growth of your company, but business is good. It’s time to up your marketing and advertising efforts. ....
Tube Socks: History And Continuing Popularity
October 27, 2023
Tube socks have been around longer than many people realize. Some fashion historians date their existence to the 1800s. Their popularity in the U.S. peaked in the ‘70s, and they still continue to enjoy popularity in our culture today. ....
Engaging Campuses with Custom Socks
August 26, 2023
Now, more than ever, colleges, varsity teams, and universities have the opportune moment to promote their brands and engage their students using custom socks. Our client feedback indicates that students are responding very positively towards events and programs involving ....
Why Custom Socks Make Great Promotional Products
June 27, 2023
You're a smart marketer looking for a fun product that can be distributed as an employee, client or vendor gift. Your company has a distinguished brand and wants its gift to convey that image. Look no further. ....
Making the Pitch for Custom Socks
April 28, 2023
What makes a great promotional product? Something versatile, mass appealing, unique, easy to transport, economical, and used daily? If you’re a promotional products distributor looking for a new idea to offer clients, custom socks may be the answer. ....
Where Did “Sock Sayings” Originate
February 28, 2023
Have you ever “knocked somebody’s socks off” or had somebody do it to you? Or, told an annoying person to “put a sock in it?” Have you ever wondered why we use the imagery of socks to express surprise or to tell somebody to shut up? ....
Guide to Choosing Socks
December 29, 2022
Selecting the right sock doesn’t have to be an exact science. As long as the socks have the appropriate material and features for your needs, you’re well on your way to increasing your overall comfort. Use this guide to determine the best socks for your activities. ....
Ideas for Creating Festive Holiday Socks
October 26, 2022
The holiday season is that special time of year when more people break from their routines and put on bright colors and ornate patterns. This is especially true of socks. If your organization doesn't already have them, it’s time to consider festive socks. ....
Basic Tips for Corporate Gift Giving
August 29, 2022
Many of our customers take the time to think of the perfect corporate gift before choosing our custom dress socks. For those that are still trying to decide, here are a few universal tips for gift giving in the corporate world of employees, clients, and vendors. ....
5 Useful Tips on Ordering Promotional Gifts for Marketing
June 29, 2022
It’s one of the most challenging questions facing marketing departments. “What kind of promotional products should we order for our marketing giveaways?” Here are 5 useful tips on ordering Promotional gifts. ....
Cotton Is King When It Comes to Socks
April 28, 2022
Socks have a tough job. They get stretched, walked on, and washed a lot. Given these tasks, you’d be hard pressed to find a sock material that’s capable of delivering on all of these demands better than cotton—the undisputed king of sock materials. ....
Essential Fashion Tips for Men’s Dress Socks
February 28, 2022
For many men, socks are an afterthought. They put on any old pair available. This attitude comes from a time when dress socks offered fewer choices in color and style. Today’s sock lines offer nearly every color and pattern imaginable. ....
Why Socks Will Never Disappear
December 27, 2021
Socks have existed in some form for thousands of years. What started out as something needed for warmth and protection against the harsh material of early shoes has evolved into status symbols, fashion statements, and forms of expression. ....
3 Steps to Marketing Your Apparel Brand
October 23, 2021
Consumers have abundant choices when it comes to apparel. Distinguishing your brand from the competition requires a deliberate marketing approach. Here is an essential three-step process to marketing your apparel or sock brand. ....
Types of Wool Used in Clothing
August 21, 2021
During winter, your best defense against the elements is wool. Wool’s popularity is owed to its insulating properties, feel, and aesthetics. But even wool-lovers sometimes get confused with differentiating the various types of wool found today. ....