Not sure, what you're after, but you'll know it when you see it? Come on by, because we have a huge selection of promotional products on display for you to touch, hold, try on, bounce, listen to - or whatever's appropriate. Give us an idea or we will give you one, and we will find the promotional product to make your event a success!

From I-5, take Exit 286 (North Wilsonville/Stafford Road), then east to the first intersection, Parkway Avenue (BP station on the left). Turn left on Parkway and travel a short distance until you see a blue and gray Parkway Courtyard sign with Frog Legs Advertising Specialties on it. Turn left in front of the sign and proceed on the asphalt until you come to the end of the building. Turn right and look for Suite C with the Frog Legs logo on the door. Psst&Call us, we'll fax you a map!

If you are, then you can skip this article! Otherwise, read on:

Apparel terminology can be baffling when all you want to do is order some polo shirts with your company logo. We offer a lesson on the basic knit varieties:

Pique (pi'kay): a mesh fabric consisting of tiny loops giving the shirt a textured surface. Best for embroidery rather than screen-printing.
Jersey: has a similar texture to a T-shirt. While embroidery is always recommended for polo shirts, this shirt can be screen printed very well.
Interlock: smooth surface achieved by knitting together two pieces of fabric to create a heavier more luxurious feel.
Waffle weave: knit pattern that produces a textured surface similar to a waffle-like pattern.

Fabric weight and sizing are important factors in your decision making process, too.

Frog Legs can take the confusion out of your shirt order. We can digitize your company logo, prepare it for screen-printing, or help you create an entirely new design if that is your desire.

When the shirt compliments pour in, you can claim to be the "knit-wit" who ordered them!

Dear Frog Legs,

Q: I have a small business (for now). We want to establish corporate identity with apparel. Are there minimum size order requirements?

A: Yes, there are, for your benefit. While we can do one and two shirts, the cost can become quite expensive. The minimums make the costs reasonable.

Shirt orders start at one dozen and can be a variety of styles and sizes. This type of apparel is referred to as "flat goods" and is set-up for embroidery in the same way. Caps are set-up entirely differently from flat goods, which is why we do not mix them to meet the minimums. A minimum cap order is one dozen, also.

Dear Frog Legs,

Q: I would like to keep my company's name in front of my clients without being too obnoxious. What do you suggest?

A: Mousepads! The variety is staggering. You can choose size, thickness, colors, surface texture and some additional features such as wrist rests.

Every time your client uses their PC or Mac, they will think of you.

Post-it " Note Cubes! Everybody uses them and appreciates receiving them. For you, they are an attractive little billboard that contains your company logo as well as phone numbers and web site address. According to 3M Company stats, each page receives at least four viewings per use (that's 4x your advertising dollar!) and, Post-it " cubes are as popular as when the product first came out.

Frog Legs uses them and we will tell you our own stories about folks calling us because they saw our number on a Post-it " note!

That's right, Bendeez". Twist them, turn them, be creative. They're only purpose is fun, and everyone who picks one up says, "Cool!"

Bendeez are the new stress reliever. They are colorful, flexible, 12" lengths of plastic shaped like noodles that can be imprinted or have raised lettering. Colors can be customized (with up to three colors) for your business or you can choose from multicolored, glow-in-the-dark, or such styles as "Jersey Cow." Bendeez are even available with scents: peppermint, strawberry, and spearmint.

They are a unique and inexpensive walkaway item that will capture attention and put your company name in some new places.

We're not happy to just have another satisfied customer. We're happy to have successful customers. (See the difference?)
Customers who are succeeding because they have a customized promotional plan that accounts for company goals, and not just bottom-line pricing.
We want to help you achieve success based on how you define it and that means establishing an understanding of where you see your company heading in the future.
When we understand your dreams and ambitions, we can create specialty advertising that will take you where you want to go.
Call us, we'll Jump on it. At Frog Legs, your success is our satisfaction!

But, she's wearing the big color this year. All the shades are represented: silver, ash, granite, graphite, and charcoal. Gray can influence other color families like blues, greens and naturals producing such colors as sea grass, glacier and driftwood. Grays mixed with vibrant colors will be featured in women's and men's wear designer markets. You'll find them matched with more traditional colors like navy and black for use in business wear.

Maybe the old gray gal would like to brighten her wardrobe with the addition of red, another important color this year. Bright fire engine reds to rich shades of burgundy can be paired with royal, yellow or orange and will be especially popular in outerwear. Pairing with navy and black is a combination that is safer for traditional corporate wear, however, you'll be dancing on the fashion edge when you mix red with neutrals like khaki, natural and gray jacquards.

Regardless of your color selection, we've got you covered at Frog Legs.

AND, while you're decorating that shirt follow a hot trend and include your company web site somewhere on the garment.

Of course, we don't mind. We love your questions. We ask lots of them ourselves. Call us with any question you have about promotional products. If we don't know the answer right off, we'll research it and get back to you.

"Americans love T-shirts because they're comfortable, inspirational, and timeless," says President Joe Irwin, Jerzees Co.

Did you know?

• Sixty two-percent of Americans own more than 10 T- shirts. Do the math!
  That's approximately 1.5 billion tees in closets and drawers across the country. 70% are men and 54% are women.
• Generationally, 79-percent of 18 to 24 year-olds have more than 10 tees and 19-percent own 30 or more.
• Americans adore the basic white tee. 34% of survey respondents listed it as their favorite.
• Ninety-seven percent of survey respondents have a T-shirt that they would never part with.
• The number one reason Americans love T-shirts: comfort.
• The second reason for choice of a favorite tee: pleasant memory of a place, person, or occasion. (Back to Index)