In this post, we break down the five marketing trends that will help you build a brand customers actually want to follow.

The 2025 annual convention keynote shared insights on leading relationships. Download the worksheet to learn more about the 5 Levels of Maturity he talked about.

Access 2024 convention resources here – includes presentation slides, worksheets, and other speaker/convention resources

American Security Cabinets, also referred to as “ASC”, was originally founded to manufacture payment boxes for apartment complexes and local businesses. Recognizing the importance of properly disposing of worn, torn, and tattered flags, our team was inspired to create our line of Flag Retirement Drop Boxes, designed to provide a dignified and convenient way to collect flags for proper retirement.

Concord American Flagpole has a proud history that brings over 70 years of experience to the aluminum flagpole industry.

In July 2020, my sister contacted me to inform me that she was going to separate the flagpole services operation from the business model and that portion of the business would be handed over to me. In response, I formed Old Glory Flagpole & Rescue.

A couple of weeks ago another flag dealer owner called to inform us that there was a website using their copyright product descriptions to sell products at a fraction of their listed prices. After digging deeper, she found more products with their information on different websites, plus other dealers’ content copied on additional sites. 

Founded as R&R Flagpole Service in 1992 by Robert Ray in Southgate, Michigan, the company's journey began with Robert's passion for metalworking.

Mary Leavitt, affectionately known as “The Flag Lady” passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving family on December 4, 2023, at the age of 87. Mary is survived by her three children, Lori Watson, Andy Leavitt, and Charlie Leavitt, her seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

Knot Just Decks began in 1987 in Ken and Ann Woodfill's home on the south side of Fort Wayne. Ken and Ann had recently sold another business, called Ajax Yardworks, that manufactured mailbox posts, wooden deck squares and flagpoles. Ken decided to start a deck-building business that continued to sell and install flagpoles. Ken was a Marine, making the U.S. flag near and dear to his heart.

Includes some convention presentations and related resources, flagpole related resources, and retail workshop resources.

Founded in 1998 by Jim and Fran Doherty, Erin Rope has come a long way from its humble beginnings in the basement of their home. Erin Rope has grown over the years, expanding its manufacturing capabilities with new state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, which allows us to produce consistent, high-quality products for our customers. With one of the largest inventories in the rope industry, we can provide same-day shipping from stock.

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Kaplan’s Enterprises, Inc. was established in 1923 as Morris Kaplan Awnings by Morris Kaplan and is still Kaplan-run to this day!

Columbia Flag & Sign Company has been a big part of the flag industry for almost 40 years.