"We believe that everyone can spread joy and be a light in this world." Those are the words of business owners Phala and Jessica, a mother-daughter team with a passion for making artisan candles. This Tampa based business is not only a USA Made partner, but a woman-owned company representing 5 generations of family owned business; entrepreneurs at work! October's national focus on Woman In Business celebrates diversity ownership. This mother-daughter story is an inspirational

The size of a promotional product is not the key to success- it's the impact. According to Robin Pittman, MS, MCHES Family Life Senior Director at Poe, over 8,600 children and adults participate in family life programs each year in the Poe Center. Executive Director Ann Rollins introduced me to Julie Henry, Director of Marketing & Communications for AmeriHealth Caritas of North Carolina, at a Poe event. From there, our conversation led to a collaboration that created results.

Don't give up, simply work smarter! Our partners appreciate that we can't turn off the flow of creative, original ideas. When you work with a marketing firm, they often don't offer graphic design services and when you work with a graphic designer, you usually don't receive marketing strategies. Most graphic designers work solo, only providing you designs from one individual. Creativity explodes when you surround yourself with creative thought. If you sat down with a client th

Value, as an art element, renders a 3D or life-like quality to an object through the illusion of mass or volume. Value in business is associated with worth and benefit- we all want more volume! When your needs and our services overlap, that interaction adds value. As a company we offer goods & services, but our growth requires your partnership. As artists, creatives and industry professionals- we add value! Our design team is a tremendous resource of talent and creativity.

“THE” Fuquay-Varina High School celebrates their 50th year during 2025! Looking for a way to capture lots of heart, passion and drive in a small space? Sure, let's do it. Collaborations that yield exciting results; that's our partnership advantage. Coins offer a unique way to elevate & distinguish individual whose service or legacy which makes it a popular choice for commemorating significant moments. Mike James, Principal of Fuquay-Varina High School, partnered with our mar

On February 28 th , 2023 The Town of Apex launched a year-long celebration to commemorate its 150-year history. 150 years of history provides a lot of stories to tell! Our town's communications department created activities for residents and visitors to attend. Activities were designed to capture the back story of who Apex was, who Apex is now and where Apex can go. This website captures the entire story of the town’s past, present and potential. What's a story, without a

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If 90% of recipients are going to remember your brand, how do you want to be remembered? As part of applying our marketing & graphic design expertise to partner collaborations, we select products that insure we can fully utilize the imprint space to maximize your message. What's the story behind this collaboration? The opening of the town of Fuquay-Varina’s Hilltop Needmore Community Center marked a significant milestone for Fuquay-Varina. The design of this building is inten

Today's post is about a purposeful woman creating space to learn & grow. This visionary innovator saw a gap and created a solution. Her efforts changed access to education for African American's in North Carolina. It's fitting that North Carolina's first state historic site honoring African American Heritage is the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum. Taken from the website of the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum - Founded in 1902 by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Palmer Memorial Ins

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For almost two decades, I’ve owned a company that’s applied original thinking, marketing savvy, industry knowledge and graphic design to thousands of brand stories; which I’m happy to report have produced award-winning results . As the lead creative of our agency, I know collaboration & successful outcomes starts with our team experience. It's our value added services and knowledge that create our partner experience. When a spark of connection occurs, a foundation of trust e

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Rewarding top donors with more views on their brand's investment is KEY to securing larger investments. Recently, we were a sponsor for the Advance Community Health Impact Night. It's an amazing feeling as a branding & marketing partner to see an event take shape when you've been part of the planning. Crafting the right message, through products that tell your story- it's our why . This year's event surpassed fundraising goals! According to their dedicated team- " We are sti