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The best seats in the house are empty. The cheap seats and all-you-can-eat sections are packed. Big markets are struggling to retain attendance while small markets are enjoying prosperity.  Welcome to the topsy-turvy world of Major League Baseball, where teams are battling more than ever to stay ahead of the economic recession.
In Cleveland, they are giving away bedroom slippers. In Houston, young professionals are encouraged to watch an Astros game at the tequila bar while looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right. And in South Florida, being unemployed will get you four free Marlins tickets to selected games. Attendance is down 5.2% compared with the same number of home games at each park a year ago, according to Baseball-Reference.com, but not for a lack of effort from teams. TEAMS SEEK SOLUTIONS — 5 FACETS "We're seeing things we've never seen before," says Pam Gardner, Astros president of business operations. "It's kind of fun now because there's such a challenge." |
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INNOVATE: Creative Products (click on sample items) Cutting Edge Products- How many times have you seen the same premium catalogs? While most promotional products distributors limit their selection to the exact same merchandise as their competitors, TSP Imports travels the world to find and create unique products. Just take a look at our patented Pop-a-Jock. While sometimes the tried and true is in order, sometimes the need is for something completely different. Outside the Pond Thinking- If desk folders and coffee mugs push the limits of your current premium company’s creativity, give TSP Imports a try. Instead of |
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ELEVATE: Raising the Standard (click on sample items) Elevating your Brand- Simply attaching your logo to random merchandise does nothing to enhance your reputation and branding efforts. On the other hand, a well thought out merchandising program can elevate your brand in the eyes of your target audience. Associating your name with such brands as Coach, Fossil, and |
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MOTIVATE: Awards & Recognition (click on sample items) Recognition- Employee Recognition is an important part of any organization. To help recognize years of service, sales accomplishments, or other outstanding achievements let TSP Imports' recognition program experts develop the perfect mix of |
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CAPTIVATE: Reaching your Target (click on sample items) Merchandise as media- TSP Imports never loses sight of the fact that our products are more than merchandise, they are advertising vehicles. As with television, radio, and newspapers, your frequency of, and cost per exposure are on our minds. Promotional Products are not trinkets and trash, they’re an advertising medium. |
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CALCULATE: Investment & Savings Direct Imports = Savings- Virtually all products in a typical ASI catalog are imported. Utilizing these factories for smaller orders is a necessity. However, |
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