The power of networking through a Facebook page for your business, band, or otherwise is quite significant. There are other Facebook page threads here (hence "#3"), but I wanted to start another list here for 2010. Here's Prestigious': http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prestigious/102474943560?v=wall&viewas=789373265 Post 'em up, I'll fan them. 2010-02-04T04:07:32-05:00 23 2010-02-01T09:01:05-05:00 true 0 123641 false false 26051 5537 1 2010-03-10T21:34:28-05:00 432 I know many of us have registered/are in the process of registering to be a vendor at Warped Tour this year. Post your brand and dates you'll be selling at. It'd be cool to support one another with this; I will be making a blog post in the near future with a list of vendors who post ont his thread. Preferably in this format so your site's URL is already present for me to grab: <a href="http://www.thisisprestigious.org">Prestigious</a>, Boston MA July 21st (tuesday) OR state if you are doing the entire tour. Thanks everyone! 2010-02-01T08:43:15-05:00 136 2009-02-03T17:46:39-05:00 true 0 13801 false false 5537 5537 2 2010-03-11T03:10:03-05:00 3343 It's all on <a href="http://www.shop.thisisprestigious.org">shop.thisisprestigious.org</a>. <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4292750991_3c33cd5a01_b.jpg" /> Michael LoSauro did a great job with my <a href="http://www.shop.thisisprestigious.org"?shop</a> layout; everything has been simplified and freshly updated. I also wanted to give everyone BIG homepage product displays. I hope you all stop by and check out the new line, the new shop, and as mentioned earlier, the new <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thisisprestigious">MySpace layout</a> I had done. Thank you! Also, you can see all the product shots on <a href="http://www.ihardlyknowher.com/thisisprestigious">ihardlyknowher.com/thisisprestigious</a> --------- January 28th, 2010 If you place an order, your order will arrive in one of these sweet boxes! <img src="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs193.snc3/20041_288180878560_102474943560_3250456_4809822_n.jpg" /> 2010-01-31T11:49:15-05:00 109 2010-01-18T22:12:22-05:00 true 0 119611 false false 5537 5537 2 2010-03-10T14:14:02-05:00 3126 New <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thisisprestigious">myspace</a> layout by my friend <a href="http://www.wearesynapse.com">Dave.</a> Sol, Sam and I are gearing up for this winter's release which will be my biggest to date.. As things progress, I'll update this thread as per my usual behavior. 2009-11-13T00:00:25-05:00 15 2009-11-08T17:28:53-05:00 true 0 96641 false false 5537 5537 2 2010-03-09T08:01:35-05:00 528 I just released a new design that Ryan Miller made for Prestigious. It's a two color, super soft print on creme AA. <a href="http://shop.thisisprestigious.org/product/new-handmade-mens-creme-100-cotton-american-apparel-tee">Mens</a> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3974037097_f7965b360c.jpg" /> and <a href="http://shop.thisisprestigious.org/product/new-handmade-womens-creme-100-cotton-american-apparel-tee">Womens</a> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3974810262_c89225434a.jpg" /> I've decided to start releasing shirts sporadically for the time being. I'll be adding new pieces to my line frequently in the near future. Hope you all like it! Ryan does incredible work and it's been a pleasure completing this type-based release along side him. 2009-11-02T21:20:50-05:00 9 2009-10-07T00:53:47-04:00 true 0 85961 false false 5537 5537 1 2010-03-10T00:13:12-05:00 538 Ryan Miller did this one. The print came out fantastic. <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/3974048465_ca66fc43de.jpg" /> Two colors on creme AA. This will be up for sale later today. Available in men's and women's sizes. See the rest of the shoot <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prestigious/102474943560#/album.php?aid=111937&id=102474943560&ref=mf">here</a>. Thanks to Nick at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/photoagogostudio">Photo- A- GoGo!</a> ______________________________________________ Something I've wanted to do for some time now is promote an event out of pocket citing Prestigious as the event sponsor and host. I'd sell merchandise, hold giveaways and contests, provide music, the sale of alcohol and refreshments otherwise, and essentially provide an exciting get-together type atmosphere. I wanted to keep it inexpensive to attend, so I'm only charging five bucks for entry. I'll extend the special pricing for that day at the event into the <a href="http://www.thisisprestigious.org">shop</a> as well through that weekend. I wasn't sure exactly what kind of event I was looking to host, but I decided to put on a show at a club. <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/3941348048_8dba9c6e95_o.jpg" /> The bill is comprised of a few bands who are either endorsed by Prestigious or friends of mine who happen to play in awesome bands local to western MA. This is hopefully the first of many periodic events that my brand and I will host. I feel like I'm delving into a new realm of brand promotion with this project, and I'm excited to see how it all unfolds. This isn't necessarily an "event invitation" (although anyone and everyone is welcome to attend) since we're all scattered about the earth in various nations, but more of an update within the happenings of my brand. Also, a new design will be available online in a few days. I planned on spilling all the details upon it's release, but I will say that Ryan Miller was involved. 2009-10-02T13:59:02-04:00 35 2009-09-21T10:42:45-04:00 true 0 79611 false false 5537 5537 1 2010-03-07T20:34:30-05:00 804 Being the enthused hype-machine that I so shamelessly am, I'd just like to let all the guys and girls of our fine community that I've posted special bundle pricing for all four pieces that Prestigious' Summer 2009 is comprised of. The math: Each shirt retails at $22.00 USD, which would be $88.00 plus shipping until now; all four can be purchased with discount shipping WORLDWIDE for $70.00 USD (+$6.99 domestic UPS ground shipping). This comes to a savings of roughly 20%. <img src="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/2753099/bundleGIRLS.jpg" /> <img src="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/2753083/bundleGUYS.jpg" /> The guy's bundle is <a href="http://shop.thisisprestigious.org/product/new-summer-2009-bundle-for-guys-printed-on-100-american-apparel-cotton-tees">here</a>, and the girl's bundle is <a href="http://shop.thisisprestigious.org/product/new-summer-2009-bundle-for-girls-printed-on-100-american-apparel-cotton-tees">here.</a> Sounds like a pretty solid deal as far as I can tell! Supplies are limited. Indulge! 2009-07-29T23:35:09-04:00 5 2009-07-20T15:37:32-04:00 true 0 54581 false false 1056 5537 2 2010-03-06T06:53:03-05:00 262 <a href="http://www.thisisprestigious.org"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/3681030448_30b685e9a3.jpg?v=0"></a> Hey everyone. I'm running a 20% off sale on <a href="http://www.shop.thisisprestigious.org">Prestigious' store</a> until Monday. This goes for all domestic and international customers alike. Promo code to use at checkout is "happy4th". Enjoy the weekend; watch your hands/fingers and be safe. -William 2009-07-05T19:14:03-04:00 7 2009-07-02T00:49:34-04:00 true 0 47961 false false 5537 5537 1 2010-03-10T09:54:48-05:00 302 I just wanted to take a moment and thank all the friends and contacts I've made as a function of being a member on this site for a year now. I've learned more than I ever imagined possible regarding how to go about doing what I'm doing. There's so many amazing individuals within this community's walls, and as stated above, I've made friends for life here. Thank you to everyone for the help, support, and appreciation as my <a href="http://www.thisisprestigious.org">brand</a> has grown over this past year. I owe so much to this site and everyone who makes it so inexplicably awesome. 2009-06-26T13:11:29-04:00 11 2009-06-21T21:57:13-04:00 true 0 43441 false false 7196 5537 1 2010-03-09T14:12:33-05:00 377 Anyone care to engage in some link exchange on their sites to mine? I'll link back to everyone on my <a href="http://www.thisisprestigious.blogspot.com">blog</a>. My URL: http://www.thisisprestigious.org Thanks! 2009-06-15T02:08:05-04:00 2 2009-06-13T21:06:07-04:00 true 0 40251 false false 5537 5537 1 2010-03-03T20:22:17-05:00 165 I was pondering who I respect, admire or idolize today and I was curious to hear who everyone's response to this question would be. Personally, I'd like to meet Tegan and Sara Quin. I saw them perform in November 2007 at Berklee in Boston, and it was one of the best musical performances I've ever seen. I have a deep appreciation for their instrumental and songwriting talents, and would love to meet them both someday. I found this picture to be quite fitting for our purposes here since... well, it's awesome, and there's a <a href="http://www.410bc.com">410BC </a>cameo. <img src="http://206.47.170.43/channels/images/tegan-sara-PM.jpg" /> How about everyone else? 2009-06-10T21:00:57-04:00 82 2009-04-30T23:58:54-04:00 true 0 23351 false false 9785 5537 1 2010-03-11T03:04:37-05:00 11535 ...looks incredible. <img src="http://cache-foo.gizmodo.com/gawker/assets/images/4/2009/06/504x_custom_1244218790311_iphone4gohne.jpg.jpeg" /> Photo courtesy of gizmodo.com 2009-06-05T23:16:48-04:00 26 2009-06-05T21:13:48-04:00 true 0 37241 true false 11894 5537 1 2010-03-11T02:14:52-05:00 476 Yesterday I met with my friends in Ludlow, MA to shoot Prestigious' new line. Here's a few shots: Witness <img src="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/2379762/andrea_witness_.jpg" /> Facade <img src="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/2379730/andrea_facade_.jpg" /> Approach <img src="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/2379766/ryan_approach_.jpg" /> Tomorrow <img src="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/2379738/ryan_tomorrow_.jpg" /> Everything has launched and is up for grabs on Prestigious' <a href="http://www.shop.thisisprestigious.org">store</a>. This is the first professional shoot I've involved my brand in. I felt as though it was time to take the next step. Hope you guys enjoy! 2009-06-05T15:28:52-04:00 60 2009-04-21T10:18:54-04:00 true 0 19341 false false 5537 5537 1 2010-03-06T15:05:55-05:00 1417 I've been here since around 12:30 PM local time and I love it so far. It's super hot and we're on foot/taxi for the week. The closest landmark to the condo complex I'm in is the Tuscany. Cool stuff within walking distance? 2009-06-02T21:38:49-04:00 28 2009-05-31T18:36:56-04:00 true 0 34681 false false 5537 5537 1 2010-03-10T07:17:40-05:00 501 With my new line being released <b>Monday, May 25th</b> I'm running a promo on the entire store. Use promo code "makeroom" to save 30% if there's anything you'd like to pick up from <a href="http://www.thisisprestigious.org">Prestigious.</a> Thanks! Shop <a href="http://www.shop.thisisprestigious.org">HERE.</a> 2009-05-24T16:49:27-04:00 12 2009-05-20T21:16:06-04:00 true 0 30931 false false 5537 5537 2 2010-03-06T05:49:45-05:00 474 New <a href="http://www.thisisprestigious.org">site.</a> New <a href="http://www.shop.thisisprestigious.org">store.</a> New <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thisisprestigious">MySpace.</a> 2009-05-05T16:29:16-04:00 35 2009-05-01T12:59:38-04:00 true 0 23521 false false 1855 5537 2 2010-03-06T06:12:44-05:00 696 I've been listening to <b>Does it Offend You, Yeah?</b> quite a bit. Thanks for the tip, Charlotte. http://www.myspace.com/doesitoffendyou What is everyone else into this month so far? 2009-05-05T12:05:02-04:00 51 2009-05-01T01:15:59-04:00 true 0 23381 false false 2991 5537 1 2010-03-06T05:59:56-05:00 564 <a href="http://www.shop.thisisprestigious.org">Prestigious</a> will be the shirt.woot.com side deal for the fifth time on Monday. I'm offering 15% off this time even though according to Phil, traffic is at an all time high; I still would like to push as much old stock out as I can before my summer line is released MAY 25TH. I'll update this post when the side deal goes live in 22 hours. Empteers are welcome to the savings if anyone would like to buy some gear. 2009-05-04T00:26:29-04:00 4 2009-05-03T03:05:39-04:00 true 0 24081 false false 5537 5537 2 2010-03-10T10:59:39-05:00 193 It's our very own Sam Kaufman's birthday today! He does really awesome work and he's a swell guy to boot. Enjoy your day, man! 2009-03-29T15:19:15-04:00 8 2009-03-29T10:00:10-04:00 true 0 16210 false false 11937 5537 2 2010-03-06T04:47:01-05:00 182 I'd like to share a newly devised mission statement for my brand that I've structured with everyone. This will hopefully provide a little more insight as to what motivates me as a business owner. <i>"Hand made by human beings" is the most effective way of describing Prestigious as a brand in it's current state. Between myself and a small number of handpicked induviduals, Prestigious' products are designed, printed and produced in the United States with upmost respect and care for a DIY ethic and fair labor treatment. Prestigious Clothing is printed on American Apparel in every case; this means your shirt was made by a living, breathing and well treated associate in a comfortable work environment- sweatshops are an absolute abomination, regardless of them being cost effective for business or not. Each design is carefully worked, reworked and perfected before being hand printed by some of the best tradesmen in this market. The completed product is packed with care and sincerity for each and every one of my gracious customers. Prestigious is about fun, humanity, and artwork in the form of apparel. Please take a minute and visit www.thisisprestigious.org to learn more about what I do here. Thank you all so much. William Matte, Jr. Prestigious Clothing owner/founder.</i> This isn't to toot my own horn or to over-glorify my operation; I have been on Emptees promoting my brand for close to a year and I figured it was about time to let everyone in the community know what motivates me and what I believe in accomplishing with Prestigious. Thanks for reading. 2009-03-26T00:58:00-04:00 5 2009-03-24T18:02:09-04:00 true 0 16012 false false 5537 5537 1 2010-03-07T05:19:20-05:00 193