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- What do you do?
- Experience across multiple disciplines and diverse categories. A purveyor of digital media particularly in out-of-home and in-store. This is where content reaches and engages today's on-the-go consumer...where they shop, spend their time and frequent.
Promotional marketing with a purpose and marketing that doesn't suck.
I create and enhance marketing strategies through the effective use of Promotional Advertising, Print Collateral, 3-Dimensional Direct Mail Marketing, Gift/Incentive Programs and Display/Exhibit Products.
- Where can we find you on the web?
- www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltorano
www.marketingthatdoesntsuck.com
www.n8promo.com
http://twitter.com/n8promo
- Who are you? Tell us a little about you...
- I'm a Communicator, A Creator, A Restless Innovator
Displaced Texan 2 years in Knoxville by way of Phoenix, Corpus Christi and Dallas. Yes, I'm a true Texan; and Yes, I have a degree in barbecology (grillmaster)
A 21 year veteran of the marketing/advertising industry and recipient of multiple ADDY awards (think Oscars, EMMYs but for advertising) in the categories of intelligent promotional marketing, insightful design and innovative campaigns.
Client roster includes small business entrepreneurs to large enterprises, non-profit organizations to municipalities;...oh, and 1 fictional character who beats up bad-guys, has the coolest gadgets, pointy ears and wears a black cape.
- What role would you play in a startup?
- Investor, Marketing, Visionary, Business Lead
- How can we contact you?
- michaelt@n8promo.com
865-675-1039
- Linkedin Profile
- http://linkedin.com/in/michaeltorano
- Twitter Url
- http://twitter.com/n8promo
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- DOOH, digital media, digital out-of-home, in-store media, point-of-purchase, point-of-sale, cpg, fmcg, in-store television, people in media, Tennessee media, marketing consultant, advertising, marketing, packaged goods, consumer motivation, shopper marketing, the moving consumer, promotional marketing, advertising specialties, tradeshows, exhibits, displays, gifts, guerilla marketing, gorilla marketing, print collateral, business cards, brochures, batman
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Dare to Be Different This Holiday Season!
It's time to Start Thinking about the "Ho! Ho! Ho!" It's apparent that the Holiday Season is upon us. Feel the crisp air and see the trees changing colors? It's October and it's definitely time to plan how your company or organization will offer greetings and well wishes to customers, prospects, employees and vendors this Holiday Season. It pays to plan ahead for your gifting and the early bird takes advantage of specials, increased options for customization and avoids the headaches and heartach… Continue
Posted on October 19, 2009 at 10:00am —
Further Understanding of Decorated Apparel - Rhinestones, Embroidery, etc.
Last week we reviewed screen printed shirts for company promotional purposes and retail merchandise. So let's discuss other forms of embellishment. After all, the decorated apparel industry isn't just screen printed t-shirts, right?
Let's review some fun and creative decoration options that you've likely seen in retail stores but not typically seen on corporate or promotional apparel. Sadly, these decoration techniques are not as prevalent as ordinary screen print and embroidery either for a la… Continue
Let's review some fun and creative decoration options that you've likely seen in retail stores but not typically seen on corporate or promotional apparel. Sadly, these decoration techniques are not as prevalent as ordinary screen print and embroidery either for a la… Continue
Posted on October 18, 2009 at 7:16pm —
Understanding Decorated Apparel
Understanding Decorated Apparel:
Many have asked about a comment I made regarding a shirt request. Since there are many screen print and embroidery shops and specialty retailers capable of producing embellished garments and apparel from team sports, uniforms, corporate and merchandise apparel, some may find it useful to know a little about how your request for "a shirt with my logo on it" is priced and what your print shop or specialty retailer may provide in the way of direction beyond j… Continue
Many have asked about a comment I made regarding a shirt request. Since there are many screen print and embroidery shops and specialty retailers capable of producing embellished garments and apparel from team sports, uniforms, corporate and merchandise apparel, some may find it useful to know a little about how your request for "a shirt with my logo on it" is priced and what your print shop or specialty retailer may provide in the way of direction beyond j… Continue
Posted on October 7, 2009 at 9:58pm — 8 Comments
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Time is going by really, really, really, really slow.
Posted on September 25, 2009 at 1:18pm —
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Understanding Decorated Apparel:
Many have asked about a comment I made regarding a shirt request. Since there are many screen print and embroidery shops and specialty retailers capable of producing embellished garments and apparel from team sport...
Understanding Decorated Apparel:
Many have asked about a comment I made regarding a shirt request. Since there are many screen print and embroidery shops and specialty retailers capable of producing embellished garments and apparel from team sport...
Time is going by really, really, really, really slow.
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