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Shopping for physical gift items might be difficult this holiday season, as supply chain issues are leaving store shelves less than fully stocked. Gift cards are the #1 most requested gift item and they are a great option for your customers when physical stock is low. If you aren’t promoting gift cards as an alternative […]
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COVID-19 has impacted all of our lives. Some of the effects have been more drastic and widespread than others. The packaging industry, like many others, has been facing several serious issues regarding supply chains, labor shortages, and shipping issues. These setbacks have greatly impacted our ability to do business as usual. At Morgan Chaney we
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The definition of branding is: The promotion of a particular product or company by means of advertising and distinctive design. Branding is all about the style and culture your business represents. Building a brand from scratch involves considering many details about your culture, design themes, and your products or services. When you start a business
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Restaurants, bakeries, and cafes can use Instagram to gain new customers, increase engagement, and create memorable branding. Everyone is on Instagram these days, including most businesses and restaurants. This image-centric social media site has been setting the trends for years now. Every restaurant should be promoting themselves on Instagram in 2021, here’s why: Visually promote
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Third party delivery services have become an essential way for restaurants to survive and keep steady business through the pandemic. Unfortunately, there have always been concerns surrounding the safety of these delivery services. Customers have complained that their delivery drivers have taken bites of their food, sips of their drink, and worry about contamination. These
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Retailers often define their luxury status based on the products or experiences they sell; boasting the high-quality of their items, scarcity, and originality. Luxury packaging is not much different in philosophy. When you design and create packaging for your luxury retail items, the quality, craftsmanship, and little details are what matter the most. What is
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The next big changes coming to food service packaging. First it was plastic bags, then it was plastic straws, now there are other food packaging concerns at the front of people’s minds. PFAS chemicals have been quietly concerning people for years and the calls to ban them from food packaging are getting louder. Three U.S.
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2020 has been a wild year, and many businesses have faced hardships, setbacks, and big budget restrictions. In 2021, branding and marketing your business effectively will be more important than ever. If you are looking to invest in rebranding in 2021 and want a fresh new look to attract more customers, here are some ideas
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Small businesses have faced some of the most brutal hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic, and often have the hardest time securing help. Small and local businesses are the heart of our country, they provide many people with jobs and offer quality products and services. They provide a sense of community within cities and small
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Branding is all about having a signature style. Something that sets you apart from your competitors and is easily recognizable to your customers. How you package your items for the holiday season can also heavily impact your brand image. Having unique and memorable holiday packaging can even support your marketing; like with Starbucks where their
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Many retail stores, restaurants, and service-based businesses sell a lot of gift cards over the holiday season. The recipients of these gift cards will be using them in the months following Christmas, giving businesses the opportunity of gaining new loyal customers. The best part about new customers using gift cards at your business is the
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We are now into the summer of 2020, and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow both globally and in the United States. Depending on which state you’re in, restrictions on certain businesses have varied, with some lockdowns persisting much longer and restrictions much tighter than others. Regardless of where you live, if you’re a business
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When it comes to designing an effective label, it’s important to keep in mind that it will represent your product on the shelves of every store to which it goes. Even long after a customer has left or when someone walks by the front window, a label has the ability to leave an impression on
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In the last several years, plastic bags have been a topic of hot debate for environmentalists, packaging producers and consumers, as well as politicians. Much of the concern around their use stems from their environmental effects, and many different organizations and individuals have taken a stance which calls for their taxation or even outright prohibition.
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According to a study done by Loyola University Maryland, the human brain prioritizes its perception of color before both image and type recognition. Whether one attributes this to an evolutionary advantage or fluke of nature, the Loyola study is a good indicator as to how significant color actually is when it comes to branding and
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You may have recently seen some alarming articles and reports about the future of retail, but the real takeaway is that we are seeing a fundamental shift in how retail works. E-commerce, millennials, smart-shopping, bankruptcy, Amazon. All words you have probably seen and heard attributed to the decline in brick and mortar retail success. Retail
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Many businesses get excited for the holiday season, because it always marks an increase in sales brought on by holiday gift shopping! Sometimes businesses get overwhelmed during this season, and end up scrambling to get things back in order. The key to having a successful holiday retail season is to plan ahead and be prepared.
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Design Your Custom Packaging with Branding Power Customers have high expectations for brands, especially during the holiday shopping season. Among wanting fast shipping, giveaways, and discounts, they are looking for gift-like packaging that can be used in place of wrapping or packaging gifts themselves. Many Americans no longer yearn for wrapping paper or classic holiday
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Take professional looking photographs for your website, social media, and promotional campaigns with these simple tips. If your business has an online presence, whether it’s a website, a blog, or social media pages, your photography is an important aspect of your brand image. Taking stunning photos of your products and packaging can spark consumer interest
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Design Often Looks to Nature For Inspiration. The colors, patterns, and natural landscapes of our world are too beautiful to ignore, which is why design often mimics or plays off of these elements. Packaging design can often take inspiration from nature whether it involves the colors, the photographs of picturesque places, or patterns often found
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