Posts Tagged ‘Eco-Friendly’

New Backpack is Teched-Out!

Sunday, August 14th, 2011

Posted by: Colin Hageney

Energy is the key component to getting any kind of work done making this solar backpack a perfect tool for the professional on the go! The backpack allows you to charge all of your portable devices. A charger kit includes: USB adapter, USB charger, AC adapter, 3600 MAH battery and multiple adapters for charging iPad, iPod, iPhone, Blackberry and most other smartphones.  The solar panel stores up to 5 hours of energy with just a few rays of sunshine or any direct or indirect light. Not only are you being energy efficient, but you also have the ability to be efficient with your daily tasks.

To make things easy at the airport, the bag is checkpoint friendly allowing you to breeze through airport security.  The bag is constructed of rugged, ballistic and ripsock fabrics; it also features rugged adjustable shoulder straps with overbuilt padding and a grab handle.  The front zippered pocket has a multi-function organizer which is a great place for your phone or other electronic gadgets.  The large main compartment holds up to a 14-inch laptop and a special pocket for a tablet making this backpack comfortable and convenient. Prices are as low as $150 and include your company or school’s logo.

Take a tour of this cool bag now with this product video!

Get Your Green On! Earth Day-April 22

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Posted by: Colin Hageney

Happy Earth Day! Well not quite yet… but April 22nd is fast approaching.  For over 40 years, Earth Day has inspired and mobilized individuals and organizations worldwide to demonstrate their commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. What better way to celebrate and promote Earth Day, than with seed paper that explodes into a vibrant garden of wildflowers? Bullpen’s seed paper is 100% eco-friendly and guaranteed to actually grow.

Don’t wait for Earth Day to utilize seed paper in your marketing.  This Spring, there are many opportunities to “grow” your company or non-profit with this green idea. Below are our best-selling seed paper products.  Many of these products include new stock designs for easy and ready-to-go high impact promotions.  Please let our sales team know if you need pricing, samples, templates  or want to discuss how to sell seed paper.

Reasons to use seed paper this Spring:
-         Creates a lasting connection when seed paper is planted and tended

-         Handmade in USA in solar-powered building

-         Dozens of stock designs to choose from

-         100’s of stock shapes, formats, colors, and seed mixes for complete customization

Contact Bullpen to make your green ideas a reality.

Cotton High

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

Cotton prices touched their highest level since Reconstruction this year—a 140 year high—as a string of bad harvests and demand from China have caused panic of a global shortfall.

The sudden surge in prices has alarmed manufacturers, who have been passing on the higher costs down the line.  Bullpen, who produces embroidered and silk screened cotton apparel and tote bags as some of their many logo-ed offerings, has been keeping a close eye on the situation.  “The mills that we purchase everything from woven shirts to t-shirts have steadily been increasing prices over the past several months,” says Colin Hageney, president of Bullpen.  Adds Hageney, “We are starting to see retail prices in the malls increase and it will get worse after the holiday season.”

Bullpen suggests the following to our clients:
-  Prepare your marketing budgets for cotton increases.  It’ an unfortunate reality that you will need to prepare for.
-  Order your apparel/tote items early, and if you order the same items throughout the year, order more than you immediately need. We are happy to hold the stock if you have storage issues.
-  Consider blended products or cotton alternatives.  For tote bags, there are many nice alternatives we can recommend.

Gifts that Give Back

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Posted by: Colin Hageney

Bullpen has recognized that giving is on the rise as the U.S. economy struggles to rebound from 2009.  The start of Christmas and the gift-giving season is fast approaching.  We will be focusing our attention on gifts that have more sustenance – gifts that do, in fact, give back.

We are working tirelessly with our factories to develop ways for companies to give for charitable reasons, as well as promotional needs.  One initiative is the Hope and Green Grass collection of promotional products that display your logo.  10% of the revenue from Items purchased in this collection will be donated to Habitat for Humanity and American Forests, respectively.  Giving a gift that gives back creates such a wonderful culture within a company both internally with employees as well as external clients and stakeholders.  It shows a compassionate heart of a company that is not only looking out for its bottom line, but looking to help change the world in a small but important way.

To see the Hope and Green Grass collection, contact Bullpen today at 713.652.2030 or email us here.

Work that Brown Bag

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Posted by: Suzanna Morin

Some days you need to get out of the office for lunch. But, sometimes you have those days when you are so swamped at work that bringing lunch from home is necessary. Instead of bringing that nasty paper brown bag that has leaked remnants of food onto your desk and seat, use the brown bag that serves a dual purpose. This bag keeps your meal healthy, and when it gets a little battered, you can recycle it. When have you even been able to recycle an actual bag? Not very often I’m guessing. Bullpen marketing is now offering this Brown bag which is made of laminated material, is water resistant, has a fully insulated interior and cleaned with only one nice swipe of a wet cloth.

This might seem like a regular bag, but it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Whether you want to reward your employees, give a little something to customers, or show off this affordable asset to the environment at fundraisers or private functions and events, this bag will encourage all who receive it to keep working hard, keep up support, stay green, and maybe even cut down on fast food.

You can buy this item as low as $2.28 with an imprint area as large as 4″x 4″. It has an open front pocket, a contrast carry handle with 5″ drop heigh and the bag dimensions are H 11″ x W 5″ x D 7.5″.

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Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Posted by: Colin Hageney

The first time I ever saw a bottle of Voss Still Artesian water, I was in downtown Chicago for a board meeting. The sleek cylinder bottles were magnificent, lined up at attention down the middle of the long table. They were beautiful to look at and intimidating to touch—leaving no doubt that they were an expensive luxury item. It wasn’t until later that I discovered that Voss water is from a glacial fed aquifer in the wilderness of southern Norway. What’s wrong with the water in Chicago that they felt the necessity to ship water around the world? More marketing fluff: “Voss is recommended to accompany fine wines and food and is the closest thing to pure H2O on the planet. A sip of Voss is like drinking fresh air.”

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Being Green—It’s in the bag!

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Back in the days of unsettled wilderness, Native Americans hunted buffalo and other large game for survival. Every part of the animal was utilized one way or another. Whether for food, protection, or instruments—this was a highly efficient and effective strategy.

Let’s fast forward to present day. While we’re no longer hunting buffalo in the wild, we are always looking for the most efficient and effective ways to do anything—particularly in the ways we use and consume. This is becoming increasingly vital in a day and age where we are seeing the impact of our waste. The recent “Green” movement has inspired many creative ideas to help minimize or eliminate waste altogether (while being stylishly fabulous).

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Hottest Trends in Holiday Gifts

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

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Posted by: Colin Hageney

It’s that time of year when companies, schools and non-profits are looking for that perfect gift to give employees, clients, board members and donors.  With the current economy, budget-friendly gifts are a huge consideration. Gifts in the $5-10 range are being more and more requested. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that a lower priced gift is the same thing as a “cheap” gift.  There are many lower-priced items with a high perceived value. Gifts that help people simplify and those that are homier are favorites.  Engraved key fobs, desk accessories, writing instruments, journals, drinkware, music, lotions, candles are just a few ideas.
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Just in Case…

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Posted by: Robert Melvin

A famous Soviet comedian, in making fun of the blatant absence of consumer goods in Russian stores, called the common string bag, that all Russians carried, an “Avoska.” Avoska means “just in case” – just in case you can find something to buy you have a bag to put it in. The name stuck.

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Look Good and Help Save the World?

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Posted By: Suzi Senna

Yup. It’s possible with the clothing line Alternative Earth by Alternative. These “freethinkers” (as they consider themselves) combine the fashionably hip with the socially conscious by using organic cotton, recycled polyester and rayon from naturally occurring polymers. They also use natural or low-impact dyes containing no toxic chemicals or heavy metals and wash methods that reduce water usage from traditional usage. But wait—there’s more! One percent of Alternative Earth sales go to charities such as the Wildlife Trust and the Gulf Restoration Network. Can’t you just feel the Earth-love?

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