Barclay Print & Promo Intro

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The ‘why’ and ‘how’ is inside.

Proforma has over 40 years helping our clients source the printing and branded merchandise they need to realize their marketing objectives. Let us help you with:

ECO & SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS BRANDED MERCHANDISE FOR:

Client & Sta Appreciation

Events & Meetings · Branded Wearables

Uniforms & Safety Programs

Golf Tournaments · Fundraising

Trade Show Displays & Giveaways

Custom Retail Items · Identity Programs

Award & Incentive Programs

Executive Appreciation Gifts

PRINTING FOR:

Catalogues · Brochures · Flyers

Window Graphics · Manuals · Posters

Forms · Cheques · Stationery

Quarterly & Annual Reports

Graphic Design

Here’s our Big Why:

We believe that people have a fundamental need to feel appreciated in order to stay connected to their organizations and, ultimately, to thrive.

We believe that by putting tangible expressions of appreciation into the hands of those we work with we can help foster that sense of connection.

By delivering branded merchandise that is eco-friendly, relevant, functional and stylish we help our clients reach around the screens that separate us all and put recognition and appreciation into people’s hands where they can see it, touch it, feel it, use it and share it.

In the printing realm, we’ll take you from concept to design, then we’ll send your project to the manufacturer with the specialized equipment to produce your job most cost-effectively (see sidebar Call the General). Ever thought about a scratch card promotion or lenticular postcards? Maybe lo-tac wall graphics to really blow up the theme of your next conference? Do it with confidence!

In branded merchandise the same is true, whether it’s a simple pen, a fully customized Monopoly game or a cool tech item! Wearables, drinkware, bags, journal books...name a category and we work with the best in the business, including some great brands!

Call the General

We’re like the general contractor you hire to work on your house. They bring in specialists for framing, electrical or plumbing, depending on the project. Whether you’re building a backyard deck, a lakeside cottage, or a 20 storey office building, it’s all about knowing the right guys for the job, and now you do!

Because our network is so extensive, we’re on top of what’s new and who’s got the latest and greatest. Now, because you’re buying print and promo from the same source, you can combine the two for creative flexibility like you’ve never had before! Yes, we do that!

(See sidebar - You’d like WHAT!?!)

Thinking Green? Us too, in a big way.

Giving away branded merchandise that goes straight to landfill is not only bad for the environment, it makes absolutely no sense from a business or marketing perspective either.

That’s why we’ve got THOUSANDS of options to fulfill your mandates to:

• support owner diversity

• source responsibly

• support companies who give back to their communities and

• actively seek out environmentally friendly alternatives

This isn’t about being on-trend to us, it’s a fundamental part of how we do business.

Did someone say ‘What about custom?’

If you mean custom knit scarves with yarn that’s dyed to match your logo then yes, we do that.

If you mean great quality drinkware with full wrap, full colour graphics then yes, we do that.

If you mean custom USB drives, molded in incredible detail to whatever form you like then preloaded with your data, you guessed it, we’ve done those too.

If you mean custom plush toys shaped like your company mascot then yes, we’ve done those.

Are you detecting a pattern here?

You’d like WHAT?!?

A client called recently asking if we could source some chopsticks for an event. 24 hours later we had options in three different materials with three different imprint locations, plus custom fortune cookies as well!

Retail Style and Quality in Branded Wearables

From giveaway t-shirts for a fun run event to high-end brands like Eddie Bauer and Roots73, we’ve got you covered. Add in the incredible techniques like debossing (above) and laser engraving and we’ll take your next wearables project to a place it’s never gone before!

SO, HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

Let’s start with a chat.

Face-to-face, email, Zoom, whatever you like. We’re not going to try and sell you something because we have nothing to sell you. Literally...nothing. We’re here to find out what you need, then we make it happen. Our thousands of vetted sources from Canada, across North America and around the world give us options you may never have seen before!

Let us do what we do and we’ll help you deliver projects on time and on budget, confirming to all that you truly are a marketing genius!

TOSHOP

barclay.proforma.com

michael.barclay@proforma.com

or NOT TO SHOP

If you enjoy shopping and finding new things, visit our website where you can search over promotional items.

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If that’s not your idea of fun let us do the legwork for you! We’ll send you our recommendations to meet all your requirements while you get on with other import ant stuff...like enjoying a really great cup of coffee!