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The holiday season rings in a plethora of company parties that range from the massive and elaborate to the most intimate.  Whatever the size the truth is they are quite fun and have become part of the celebratory culture in the Western world.  Gifts go along with this and most often what happens is the company or small business uses this opportunity to give items ...

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Over the last year we have talked quite a bit about the different ways to brand a company effective.  We have covered the importance of mission, values, over all company culture and of course logos, design and emblematic consistency.  Reading about these things is always helpful, but its nice to get a little peak into a company actually doing it. The Hershey’s Chocolate Company has ...

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The Halloween Preparations Begin!

by admin on September 27, 2010 · 0 comments

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Halloween has become the biggest celebrated holiday of the year here in the United States.  Crossing all religious boundaries, its a fun secular holiday that all kids can participate in.  The tradition of dressing up in all sorts of fun costumes, running around and night, attending parties and being guaranteed a huge bag of collected treats at the end of the night, appeals to kids ...

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The Lins: A Geocaching Family

by admin on September 24, 2010 · 2 comments

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The Lin family has been geocaching for the last 7 months.  They were introduced to the adventuring hobby of the outdoor activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called “geocaches” or “caches”, anywhere in the world, by family friends and have been hooked ever since. Geocoins are created by individuals or ...

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Boy Scouts Of America Celebrate 100 Years with a Commemorative Coin

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For the last 100 years the Boy Scouts of America has been a national institution that has served and trained countless youth in the values stated above.  It has given American families opportunities to build memories, share experiences, and develop strong values. This entire year has been dedicated to celebrating its centennial.  Events are occurring throughout the country and, as a result, commemorative stamps, badges, ...

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Trend Watch: Family Reunion Gifts

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Its finally here. It almost feels like we have all been waiting ages for Summer to finally arrive and now its here. Kids are out of school, vacations are in the works and everyone gets to spend extra time outside as the days are deliciously longer. This time of year is just as instrumental for bringing family together to play as the Holiday Season is ...

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The Augusta Coin Club: Custom Commemorative Coins Reignite a Town’s Cultural History

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The Augusta Coin Club in Georgia is a not for profit numismatic club located in Georgia. Beginning in 1959, the club was created to promote the dissemination of knowledge regarding coin collecting, fellowship among members, sponsoring regional coin shows, dinners and events where dealers and the public can buy, sell and trade coins, bills, tokens and related numismatic items. About 5 years ago, the club ...

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Custom Coins: Commemorating 150 Years Of Elevating Life Experience

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Glen Ivy Hot Springs’ motto of Elevating Life Experience seems to relate quite well with that of  The Monterey Company’s which is a Dedication to Excellence and recognition. I think it was the fact that each of our companies has such a similar attitude toward business and its customer that made speaking with Jim Root, CEO and President of Glen Ivy Hot Springs so energizing ...

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A-Unit For Life: Custom Coin Commemorates A Team’s Life Long Bond

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The A-Unit was a name created by a group working for the Applications Services Air Force Team stationed in Okinawa, Japan.  Jeremy Arthur states that although unusual, the team became quite close and eventually the entire office shortened their office name to A-Unit because it had a better ring, and it fit their group pride.  By 2005, inspired by the military challenge coins that were ...

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Texture on Lapel Pins and Coins

My twin one-year-old nephews have a favorite book that they always fight over. It’s about texture, and showcases swatches of dog fur, fish scales and a cat’s tongue. “Children at that age are very tactile,” admits their father. “They like fuzzy blankets, their mother’s hair, and gritty sand at the beach.” As adults, we often forget about texture, and how it can make anything more ...

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