Friday, September 6, 2013

How CFpromo Will Jump Start Your Marketing Engine With Custom Branded Apparel

CFpromo has worked with thousands of businesses around the globe to design, promote and deliver unique custom apparel for events, fundraisers, booster clubs and more.  Whether custom T-shirts for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, a sport shop full of winter apparel for the Vail Winter Carnival or a National Fundraiser for the United Way, we strive to design and create appealing options that are one of a kind for our customers.  It is important to all of our staff that we do a good job promoting our brand, so you know we can help grow yours!

Event management is quickly becoming a major portion of our business at CFpromo and we ALWAYS have bags packed ready to hit the road for onsite meetings to discuss particulars.  With a strong portfolio of licensing agreements in place with the NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, MLS and more, we have the partnerships in place to deliver custom apparel directly from Sioux Falls, South Dakota at a fraction of retail.  In addition with strong partnerships in place with major apparel brands such as Under Armour and Nike, you can rest assured that your custom apparel has the brand clout to catch attention and showcase that YOUR brand is partnered with some of the largest and well known brands in the world. 

In addition CFpromo one of the only companies in the nation, and certainly in the Midwest to offer as many as 11 different printing options on apparel from t-shirts and sweatshirts, to polo shirts and jackets to caps, socks and more.  Here are a couple of recent examples of CFpromo handy work.

STANDARD All Over Print - Up to 6 colors, this is done on an Alpha 8 press. This is our primary press for most all-over jobs, but please note that full all-over coverage may not be possible on sizes large and up.


PUFF PRINTING - One of the original specialty affects in the world of screen printing. Puff ink is a plastisol that has been modified with the addition of a heat reactive foaming agent. The ink expands when exposed to high temperature heat as the garment is cured.  This gives your custom apparel the look of raised tackle twill at a fraction of the cost.



At CFpromo we realize every event is different so each event has special elements that make it stand out.  One such recent event was the CFpromo Downtown Sioux Falls apparel with a glow in the dark mechanism to the ink that helped volunteers and event managers stands out from the crowd.  Or how about our heat/cold photo reactive color change apparel where these fun inks are practically invisible when indoors and come alive when you step into the sun. Ultra violet light brings out the pigment in the design. The brighter the UV rays, the brighter the print becomes.  As you can see as a leading custom apparel operation with the top brands and newest printing techniques and capabilities in the industry, CFpromo should be your ONLY stop when it comes to showcasing your brand at your next tradeshow, corporate outing, fundraiser, community wide events, homecoming parades, work attire and so much more.  Nothing goes farther than a customer or colleague asking where that puff print shirt was created or how in the world that shirt miraculously changes colors under duress of heat or cold or why the next door office is outfitted in custom Under Armour jackets and Nike polo shirts!

The POWER of branded apparel is growing and evolving into specialty lines of business quickly.  Align your brand, your partners brands or your customers brand with a growing multinational industry leader like CFpromo!  Call, click or come in to either our Sioux Falls location at 2818 W 12th Street (across from the Battleship Memorial) or our Brookings location at 225 6th Street (next door to the movie theater)

CFpromo!  Where EVERY day is CUSTOM MADE EASY!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

CFpromo is your regional headquarters and market leader based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for custom bobbleheads of all sizes and shapes! See the impact you can make with custom bobbleheads below! Call, click or come in an learn more about how custom bobbleheads can help your business, event or game draw larger crowds!

Bobblehead Promotional Nights Lead To Attendance Jump at MLB ballparks!

new survey by The Wall Street Journal shows that Major League Baseball (MLB) teams that gave away bobblehad products to fans this year increased their attendance by an average of 4.8% on the days of the promotions. In fact, teams like the Seattle Mariners and the Cincinnati Reds increased their attendance for bobblehead giveaway days by more than 40%.

The Journal matched the announced attendance for games in which bobblehead products were given away with games without any promotions that were held on the same day of the week (a regular Saturday afternoon game, for example, compared to a Saturday game that contained a bobblehead promotion). In doing so, the study found that professional baseball teams grew their attendance by nearly 5% on bobblehead days.

"We're seeing fans line up outside the ballpark hours before giveaway games to make sure they receive a bobble. The emergence of social media has also increased the overall excitement of giveaways. Clubs are taking advantage of tools like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Vine to promote bobbles and engage the fan base with a high rate of success."

The Journal estimates that about 2.7 million bobbleheads will be handed out at MLB games by the time the season ends next month.



Friday, August 23, 2013

Hockey Hits CFpromo!

We've mentioned for several months we are working on our grand opening at
our newest location in Brookings, SD.  One of the features we are
extremely excited about with our growth and expansion is the inclusion of
a wide range of hockey uniforms (including fully sublimated), equipment
and supplies from the top brands, like Athletic Knit, Bauer, CCM, Easton,
K1, Reebok and many more.  Although our store opening is a few weeks away
(look for updates soon, including a new Facebook page and website for I29
Sports), we couldn't help but share a few pictures of our new hockey
layout.  

As always, I29 Sports will strive to offer great selection and great
prices all matched with world class and LOCAL customer service.  If you
are looking for very specific hockey items, just stop by and let us know
how we can help.  Our partnerships allow us to provide nearly every brand
and item your hockey player would ever need.


I29 Sports, where Hockey has come HOME!


Friday, August 16, 2013

CFpromo and I29 Sports Promote Downtown Sioux Falls and Riverfest

CFpromo and I29 Sports continues to be a proud corporate partner with many Sioux Falls and South Dakota events and the Downtown Sioux Falls Riverfest is just another example. We recently completed a stunning set of apparel items for the event, including glow in the dark printing on the volunteer shirts, so night vision no required to find someone who can assist you at the event!  CFpromo is quickly becoming a national custom apparel powerhouse with more printing methods available than most printers in the USA, with advances in techniques such as glow in the dark ink, direct to garment, dye sublimation, “puff” imprinting and more than a dozen more.  No one in the Sioux Falls area can deliver as many options as CFpromo can or match our world class support and always with the best prices on the planet!

To learn more about the events and activities taking place this weekend in Downtown Sioux Falls, visit the link for the event below 


CFpromo and I29 Sports, where every day is Custom Made Easy!

Friday, August 9, 2013

CFpromo Begins Busy Back to School Sports Season for South Dakota High Schools

Here in South Dakota, the leaves are starting to change color early and our Under Armour back to school backpack kits are flying off the shelves of all CFpromo locations.  That means the school bell ringing is just around the corner and it also means it is time for our yearly tradition of kicking off our sales sheets for fall sports in South Dakota.  For nearly a decade, CFpromo has provided more than 100 schools throughout the Midwest with the greatest selection, turnaround time and customer service in the region.  With CFpromo there is no “settling” for a generic solution.  What is the CFPromo difference?

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.       Why buy generic from a local, or even national, t-shirt shop who cannot provide you with the brand and moisture wear designs that students, athletes, parents and booster clubs want to wear to showcase their team pride.  100% cotton t-shirts are in the past as CFpromo ensures you can deliver a stronger option at a similar cost as old 100% cotton options.  Brands like Under Armour and Nike highlight our offerings, but we also carry trusted brands such as Alleson, Augusta, Russell and more than twenty additional companies in our arsenal to choose from.    
2.       You are buying from a company that knows sports.  From our entire staff background, to our sporting goods company, I29 Sports, we live and breathe sports.  We use our custom apparel options to highlight our desire to a Midwestern powerhouse when it comes to club sports, competitive dance, competitive cheer, schools sports, AAU events and more.  Not only do we deliver the very best in custom apparel, but through I29 Sports we are one of the fastest growing companies of custom uniforms for sports teams in the nation.  Who would you rather order your custom spirit wear from, a company that sells predominately 100% cotton t-shirts with no brand partnerships or affiliations in place, or a true sporting leader, with unparalleled support and the best pricing on the planet that will beat any generic t-shirt company in the USA!
3.       We support the schools that support us.  For more than a decade over $25,000 has been donated back to the schools we do business with. We’ve helped booster clubs and teams purchase equipment, pay for entry fees, fund-raise buy uniforms and more by donating a portion of the proceeds we receive back to each custom school sales sheet we do.  At the same time, we do not raise prices simply to give back.  No games.  Just a true desire to help those schools and students/athletes that we all once were here at CFpromo.  You really owe it to your organization or school to talk over moving your program to CFpromo/I29 Sports!
4.       Finally, we get involved.  We have entries in homecoming parades and are told we toss out some of the best items at any parade!  We sponsor half time events at some schools where we cover the costs of a shooting event or field goal kick.  We even visit the classroom to discuss our passion, answer questions and share our knowledge in our industry and technology with students whenever we can.  See one such visit last year when our CEO visited his old high school.
5.       Finally #2!  Did you know that if you order your state tournament apparel from CFpromo and you achieve some basic minimum order totals, your TEAM will receive a free item for their efforts.  It is our belief that students put in a ton of effort into achieving a berth at state tournaments, so we like to reward them with a free items for their efforts.  If you want to learn more about this program, please call, click, or come in to learn more.

It is quite possible we’ve already done business with your school and have the logos and information already on file.  Here is a list of schools in South Dakota we’ve proudly delivered custom items to in the past.  If your name is on the list, we should be good to go for your next order.  If not, let us know when we can visit you or you can visit us to learn more about the CFpromo/I29 Sports advantage.


Aberdeen Christian High School
Alcester-Hudson High School
Arlington High School
Armour High School
Baltic High School
Beresford High School
Bon Homme High School
Brandon Valley High School
Brookings High School
Canistota High School
Canton High School
Castlewood High School
Centerville High School
Chamberlain High School
Chester High School
Colman-Egan High School
Dakota Christian High School
Dakota Valley High School
De Smet High School
Dell Rapids High School
Deubrook High School
Deuel High School
Elk Point-Jefferson High School
Elkton High School
Flandreau High School
Flandreau Indian School
Freeman High School
Garretson High School
Gayville-Volin High School
Gettysburg High School
Hanson High School
Harrisburg High School
Hurley High School
Huron High School
Irene High School
Iroquois High School
Lake Preston High School
Lennox High School
Lincoln High School
Madison High School
Marion High School
McCook Central High School
Mitchell High School
Montrose High School
O'Gorman High School
Parker High School
Parkston High School
Roosevelt High School
Scotland High School
Sioux Falls Christian High School
Sioux Valley High School
St. Mary Catholic Schools
St. Mary's Catholic School
St. Thomas More High School
Sunshine Bible Academy
T.F. Riggs High School
Tea Area High School
Tri-Valley High School
Tripp-Delmont High School
Vermillion High School
Viborg High School
Wagner High School
Wakonda High School
Washington High School
Watertown Senior High School
West Central High School

Yankton High School

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

NEW, MORE INTUITIVE CFPROMO.COM PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT USER EXPERIENCE

CFpromo has revitalized its global website — CFpromo.com — to provide web surfers with a highly intuitive, interface optimized design, along with a look that embodies the true spirit of the CFpromo brand. The website allows easy navigation and many user-friendly features that demonstrate CFpromo’s leadership in the custom promotional product marketing world, with an emphasis on truly one of a kind marketing solutions and services.  The new CFpromo.com is also a key step to achieving the corporate goal of becoming a truly global marketing company and promotional products powerhouse.
The new CFpromo.com invites visitors to visualize, make informed decisions and experience customer-centric product offerings, and simple usability that is optimized for today’s mobile marketplace and digital age, encouraging visitors to explore and discover more about the entire lineup of CFpromo products, solutions and services.
“CFpromo is a diversified brand of exciting and innovative product offerings and our website is simply an extension of our corporate values and mission.  With partnerships in place with some of the biggest names in apparel such as Under Armour, Eddie Bauer, Russell and more, we are truly a company that has customization options far beyond the capabilities of our competitors.  With true South Dakota spirit, we strive to achieve excellence through our range of marketing solutions and custom promotional products, our services, our company as a whole,” said Scott A. Van Egdom, President/CEO of CFpromo. “The insightful features dedicated to creating a rewarding experience for all visitors, will also have sections where the user can provide instant feedback, enhancing our goal of becoming a real time marketing machine, that can thrive in a global marketplace, with fast paced instantaneous customer requests and feedback.  By improving the user experience the new website will enhance our business and brand value across multiple platforms and service areas, added Van Egdom.”
A few of the user interface enhancements we fully expect to allow us to be a market segment leader in the marketing services and promotional products space:
Responsive, adaptive and intuitive design
The new CFpromo.com was designed to have responsive-design technology embedded into our coding which will help people view and explore CFpromo.com in the most comfortable way, no matter what type of device the end user is using.  
Real Time Customer Feedback
Ideas, feedback and reviews of CFpromo products and services are posted on CFpromo.com real-time. In addition, there is a section to post questions and feedback to genuine customers about product and service offerings. This interactive section, found on nearly every product specific page, allows CFpromo unique access to the voice of the customer to hear their views, offering precious insight into the market that can help guide present and future business strategy.
Built-in Social media  
Ever-growing and popular social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, have been integrated into CFpromo.com, with massive amount of space allocated for educational sessions and “edutainment” value.  When we set out to recreate the most user friendly, educational site in our market space, we made it clear during the design phase that CFpromo.com needed to be more than just products, but instead a culture based platform that could teach, educate, inform and enhance the lives of visitors, customers, designers and researchers.  Site visitors can see the latest posts on the CFpromo Facebook pages, click on it and start engaging with the worldwide CFpromo community. Visitors can also share the links and a short introduction of their preferred products on their own profiles on major social media outlets.
Customer-centric and friendly features
Across CFpromo.com’s global sites, visitors will find a consistent look and user experience on all pages. The consistency of visual identity and navigation together enhance the overall brand experience for CFpromo as we move forward into a new digital age for our organization.

 CFpromo, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a factory direct promotional products company dedicated to developing custom solutions for individuals, government, education and business market segments in the United States and around the world.  For more information on CFpromo, or any of their custom product offerings, including licensed NFL, NCAA goods, please visit www.cfpromo.com.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

CFPromo Enhances Custom Apparel Options with Direct to Garment Printing

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CFpromo continues to expand its footprint into the newest and freshest custom apparel options in 2013.  Today we are pleased to announce we have added several new customization options to our lineup including Direct to Garment Printing (DTG)!   As one of the only options for this process in South Dakota, CFpromo has expanded our inventory to ensure we have plenty of stock on hand to meet the growing demand for Direct to Garment printing options.  One of the biggest questions we get is what is Direct to Garment Printing (DTG), why do I want it and how is it similar and/or different than our normal screen printing processes? 

 

 

 

First, we explain what Direct to Garment Printing is:

 

 

 

Direct to garment printing is the process of printing directly onto a garment very similar to the way a sheet of paper prints from a computer printer.  Direct to garment printing is fairly new and a great option for small orders (less than 12 shirts for instance).  With direct to garment printing the color palette is unlimited which allows you to have anything printed with any colors and no setup for each color like with screen printing (see pictures above). Therefore you could have an actual photo printed on a t-shirt!   Another bonus is easily adding names or different numbers to a garment.. This cannot be done with screen printing since a screen would have to been burned for each name and this is just not cost effective or feasible. Most direct to garment printers do not print white ink therefore your design/image must be printed on a light colored garment.  

 

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What is a great logo to use for DTG printing?  The logo below is a PERFECT example of would be impossible to screen print as the number of colors and intricate details within the logo require a Direct to Garment option.  A great choice for DTG printing.

 

 

At CFpromo we will continue to bring the newest technologies to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and offer the most options and selection to ensure our Direct to Garment customers around the block or around the world have the biggest selection and the lowest DTG prices available.  In addition we will continue to be a market leader in custom apparel utilizing our world class screen printing, embroidery services, sublimated garments and anything else that we feel our customers desire!  If you need more information on your custom apparel options, call, click or come in to CFpromo and learn why EVERY day is Custom Made Easy!