Benefits of a One-Stop-Shop

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Convenience is one of the many reasons why consumers prefer to purchase goods and services from a one-stop-shop. Instead of having to go to multiple businesses, they can just go to one location for all of their needs. Think of shopping at Super Target for furniture, clothing and groceries. The same convenience is present for […]

Why Quality is More Valuable than Price

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It’s a statement you hear frequently: Invest in quality for long term benefits. So, why do few people follow these words of wisdom? Typically, it comes down to price. While designing a sales kit or sample kit, one of the first questions is, “Does it fit into our budget?” If getting the lowest price is […]

Why It’s Important to have a Great Project Manager

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Project management is one of the unheralded pillars of a functioning business. Without it, deadlines wouldn’t be met, costs would be out of control and you would get a product that is unrecognizable. Our project management team keeps each project grounded. It takes a lot of work but we need to in order to marry […]

3 Tips to Refresh Your Brand

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“Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room” -Jeff Bezos             In an age of saturated, multi-channel social media markets, anyone can lose sight of the message that their brand sends. Make sure that you’re communicating with your ideal clients using these simple tips:       […]

Taylor Hess, Project Coordinator

Along with the New Year came a new Project Coordinator at Trendex, Taylor Hess. Taylor just graduated from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls with a BS in Mathematics and computer science minor. Her new job requires estimating and quoting jobs for customers, and she is most excited about learning new ways to apply […]

Design Thinking in Action

In order for us to create the perfect custom product for your unique needs, we go through a specific design thinking process that you approve every step of the way.

Cathy Gamache, Controller

Trendex is excited to announce that we have a new controller, Cathy Gamache. Cathy oversees many of the administration departments and make sure all accounts are up to date, and she has 20+ years of experience as a Controller. Prior to Trendex, Cathy worked in the Commercial, Transportation, and Agriculture industries. She decided to take […]

Jaclyn Kraklow, Marketing Coordinator

Trendex is happy to welcome Jaclyn Kraklow, the new Marketing Coordinator, to the team. As the only one in the marketing department, Jaclyn is responsible for all things marketing, including posting on social media accounts, updating our websites, planning events, and creating print marketing materials. Before joining the Trendex team, Jaclyn spent three years in […]

Trendex Terminology: Get to Know Our Lingo

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It can be difficult to know what to buy when you don’t know what you’re looking at it. We know that the presentation packaging industry has a lot of jargon. On top of that, there are so many options out there that it can be overwhelming. To make all of this a little clearer, we’ve […]

Employees and Their Favorite Projects

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From Concept to Design When each of our products is made they are the culmination of a long and strategic process. Salespeople, in particular, have a unique attachment to the product that they helped form. Since the first point of contact, they’ve been involved in every detail of the design from the type of material […]