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The Best Apps For Organization
Jan 05
For many of us, keeping organized and productive seems to be the goal that haunts us throughout the year – especially in an increasingly digital age where social media, a million calendar remind...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Take a Map!
Dec 22, 2021
Objective: A university wanted a practical handout to give to prospective students, alumni, and other campus visitors. The handout was intended for first-time visitors and those who hadn't been on c...
Continue Reading7 Retro Products That Will Turn Back Time
Dec 08, 2021
Do you ever have that moment when you look at something and you get an overwhelming surge of nostalgia? Everyone loves a good throwback, especially when it's a cool, vintage product. Below are seven r...
Continue Reading7 Ways to Take Advantage of Your Lunch Break
Nov 24, 2021
Taking a lunch break is important. It’s a time when you can step away from your computer and have a little “me” time. Your lunch break should be a time when you can unplug and stop t...
Continue ReadingYour Product Decorating Questions Answered
Nov 09, 2021
You encounter promo products every single day. You hold them, wear them, and maybe even smell them. But, did you know every one of these products goes through an extensive design process, whether that...
Continue Reading5 Unique Holiday Gifts to Beat the Boredom
Oct 26, 2021
When it comes to gift-giving, there are always the same things people go for: blankets, socks, cheese baskets, candles... and it can get a little repetitive! We wanted to help defeat the boredom of gi...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Back in Business
Oct 12, 2021
A behavioral health practice was preparing to reopen when shelter-in-place orders were lifted. However, they needed a way to communicate the enhanced safety protocols they put in place to patients com...
Continue ReadingCase Study: College Fair Giveaway
Sep 28, 2021
Description: 4" Mini Plush Buddies Frog with Shirt Industry: Education What it was purchased for: A community college was looking for a giveaway item to have at their booth for the upcoming college ...
Continue ReadingThese Are the Tech-Savvy Promotional Products You Are Looking For
Sep 14, 2021
Technology advances exponentially. By the time you finish reading this article, you might be actually be reading it in some virtual reality café where Elvis is serving you a strawberry daiquiri...
Continue ReadingCustomer Experience + Branding: The Relationship Goals of Marketing
Aug 31, 2021
Customer experience can make or break your company. How you and your employees treat customers directly reflects your brand’s values. But the truth is, positive customer experiences can be diffi...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Real Modern Recognition
Aug 16, 2021
Market: Finance Product Use: Employee Recognition Promotion: A wealth management firm selected the Samsonite Executive Computer Backpack as an employee recognition gift. At the company’s yea...
Continue ReadingSustainability & Environmental Responsibility: Why it Matters
Aug 02, 2021
As the reality of our planet’s changing climate is becoming more and more apparent, being committed to sustainability has become a business imperative in the eyes of consumers. According to a 20...
Continue ReadingPrint's Not Dead: How Print Products Can Work for You
Jul 18, 2021
In the past decade, many businesses have moved away from print marketing to focus almost entirely on digital marketing. You may have even heard people say that print is dead. However, print media has ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Adventure Awaits
Jul 04, 2021
An event promoter was compiling a gift box for top-tier ticket holders for a large-scale national summer concert tour. The Koozie® Adventure Dry Sack 10L was a natural fit for the outdoor lifestyl...
Continue Reading5 Unique Rainy-Day Promotional Products to Keep You Covered!
Jun 20, 2021
Unpredictable weather is a shared experience in life. No matter your age, geographical location, job, or personality, it will always rain. These unique and functional promotional products are sure to ...
Continue ReadingA Lunch That Packs a Punch
Jun 05, 2021
Description: 3 Section Lunch Container Industry: Healthcare What it was purchased for: A hospital was looking for a unique lunch packet for nurses, doctors, and anyone else employed at any of the ho...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Happy to Hang Around
May 22, 2021
Description: Standard Door Hangers Industry: Automotive What it was purchased for: A collision center wanted to increase the number of customer satisfaction survey responses and boost online appoint...
Continue ReadingCase Study: I Was Framed!
May 08, 2021
Objective: The city was celebrating National Public Works Week with a community event. The event provided education for community members, as well as games for entertainment. Event planners wanted a...
Continue Reading5 Environmentally-Friendly Promotional Products
Apr 24, 2021
How about that Earth, huh? She sure is something. Fortunately, there are plenty of people in the promotional products industry that feel the same way. In fact, we can offer you thousands of products t...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Keep Warm Buddy Set
Apr 10, 2021
Description: Keep Warm Buddy Set Industry: Education What it was purchased for: A local school was looking for a fundraiser item to help older kids raise money for an overnight camping trip. They ch...
Continue ReadingUsing Customer Profiles to Find the Perfect Promo Products
Mar 26, 2021
When business owners are asked about the customers they serve, many times, their response is: “Well, we serve everyone…” If a company served everyone, it would be impossible to bui...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Raise Your Glass!
Mar 12, 2021
Objective A local brewery wanted an eye-catching promotional item to place on tables that would boost their alcohol sales and highlight their weekly specials while encouraging enrollment for their ta...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Info in a Flash
Feb 26, 2021
Item: 8GB Custom USB 2.0 Flash Drive Purpose: Provide information about the school and programs Audience: Students and prospective students A community college was looking for a unique way to di...
Continue Reading6 Promotional Products That Put Safety First
Feb 11, 2021
Whether it’s on a construction site, warehouse, or a laboratory, it’s always important to help your workers stay safe. Encourage your employees to make safe choices all year long with thes...
Continue ReadingBusiness Travel: How COVID-19 Changes Everything
Jan 28, 2021
“Business as usual.” The common phrase people use when everything resets and goes back to a normal routine. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the safety of employees as the number ...
Continue Reading6 Things You're Missing out on by Not Using Promotional Products
Jan 14, 2021
Promotional products aren't just for niche industry operations. Whether you are a small organization looking to grow your business, or an established company wanting to reach a new market, a product b...
Continue ReadingCase Study: The Write Way
Dec 31, 2020
Item: WideBody® Message Pen Purpose: Inform people about range of services Audience: Clients and general public A chiropractic office wanted to inform clients and others about their range of...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Jamming Out
Dec 16, 2020
A shopping mall was holding a summer promotion to increase traffic during typically slower months. Visitors to the complex were given a “passport” to take to different stores within the ma...
Continue ReadingGame On: 10 Promo Product Games We Love!
Dec 02, 2020
From traditional favorites to new and trendy games, you can put your brand at the center of the fun whether it is at a tailgate, a special party or event, or just around the office. Bean Bag Toss Ga...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Work it Out!
Nov 18, 2020
A nationwide insurance company shifted their employees out of their field offices to at-home workspaces due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Their HR team was tasked with providing a team appreciation gif...
Continue ReadingWin Big With These Promotional Products for Sports Lovers
Nov 03, 2020
If you’re looking for some awesome gear to support your team—or for some killer merch for your team’s fans—we’ve got you covered with these awesome promotional products f...
Continue Reading8 Graphic Design Mistakes to Avoid
Oct 20, 2020
From social media graphics and website layouts to creating a cohesive grouping of promotional products, there are plenty of opportunities to flex your creative muscles and grow your business at the sa...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Wave Hello to Promotions
Oct 06, 2020
Description: Custom Wave Cap Industry: Automotive What it was purchased for: The client was looking for a signature cap that would be unique, high-quality, and something that the recipient would...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Do the Wave
Sep 22, 2020
Market: School Objective: A school’s athletic program was struggling to pay for recurring expenses. Game attendance had dropped over the previous year, and alumni attendance was weak. The sc...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Pull Up a Chair and Stay Awhile
Sep 08, 2020
Description: Foldable Chair Industry: Education/Sports What it was purchased for: A high school wanted to purchase an item they could resell to the parents in the spirit shop for fundraising dollars...
Continue Reading16 Ways Color Affects Your Branding and Marketing
Aug 24, 2020
Substantial research shows why color matters in branding and how it plays an important role in how we experience marketing. These 16 facts give you a glimpse into how you can use color to your advanta...
Continue ReadingYes, There's a Difference: Everything You Need to Know About Pens
Aug 10, 2020
Even as much of our world goes digital and paperless, the pen remains an essential tool in both office and home life. With so many different types of pens, choosing the “write” one can be ...
Continue ReadingThe Secrets to Attracting Ideal Customers
Jul 27, 2020
You put together the business plan, signed the lease, designed an informative website and…*crickets*. It can be pretty discouraging when you put in the effort, but you’re not attracting...
Continue Reading5 Promo Products That Are Bright, Light, and Ready to Excite
Jul 12, 2020
Looking for some promotional products to outshine the competition? Need some LED magic to illuminate your brand? We’ve got you covered with this selection of super fun promotional products th...
Continue ReadingThe Value of Custom Packaging
Jun 28, 2020
When you advertise your business or organization with promotional products, you want those items to be unique, interesting, and memorable. So, shouldn’t that same principle apply to the packagin...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Pillow Box
Jun 14, 2020
Objective A children's hospital wanted to send a thank you gift package to donors. They wanted patients to be able to add a personalized touch to the gift to connect donors better to the cause. Prod...
Continue Reading5 Promotional Products That Will Have Your Clients Dreaming
May 31, 2020
There are a lot of branding opportunities that go unnoticed in a world of t-shirts and coffee mugs. In fact, there’s an entire industry that spends every waking hour thinking of ways to help you...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Success on Campus
May 16, 2020
A large university needed a useful tool to promote its school app to students and faculty because it wanted to use the app to communicate important college news and upcoming events. Since most student...
Continue Reading5 Military Themed Promotional Products
May 02, 2020
We’ve got camouflage. We’ve got utility. We’ve got plenty of “olive drab” to go around. If you are looking for products that appeal to military personnel and their famili...
Continue ReadingGraphic Design Terms Everyone Should Know
Apr 18, 2020
It can be hard to communicate with a design team on a project when the designers speak their very own language. That's why we have a rundown of words you may come across frequently that can save you f...
Continue Reading30 Quotes That Will Motivate You to Succeed
Apr 04, 2020
We all want to succeed in business and in life, but sometimes we could use an extra boost of motivation. Some of the most successful people we have ever known have failed many times before succeeding....
Continue ReadingCorporate Social Responsibility and the Beauty of Giving Back
Mar 20, 2020
Organizing a fundraising event. Donating food to a local animal shelter. Serving at a soup kitchen. No matter what you do to give back, volunteering feels pretty good, doesn’t it? But it doesn&...
Continue Reading11 Promo Products for an Active Lifestyle
Mar 06, 2020
Take your corporate match to the next level! From team building sporting events to company-wide marathons, your customized products guarantee you beat the competition. Below is a list of 11 sports-mi...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Resort Incentive Yields Oceans of Opportunity
Feb 21, 2020
A five-star resort that frequently hosts corporate events for Fortune 500 companies wanted to reach out to corporate guests to entice them to return for family vacations. The goal was for the guests t...
Continue ReadingTop 10 Promotional Products for the Health and Wellness Industry
Feb 07, 2020
Now, more than ever before, people are focused on enriching their lives with healthy habits and wellbeing practices. In fact, the health & wellness industry has seen exponential growths over the past ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Bringing Back the Fanny Pack
Jan 24, 2020
Market: Entertainment Product Use: Gift With Purchase Promotion: A major theme park chose the Safeguard Security Waist Belt as a gift with purchase for customers who bought season passes. The ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Jot It Down
Jan 09, 2020
Description: Mini Flip Pad Jotter Industry: Financial What it was purchased for: An investment firm wanted to promote their new financial blog to their existing customers with a memorable branded it...
Continue Reading7 Promotional Products Perfect for Weddings
Dec 26, 2019
Adding names, monograms, or wedding dates to wedding favors is a great way to increase the wow-factor of any event. After everyone leaves the reception, these personalized gifts are there to help them...
Continue Reading6 Products to Include in Every Holiday Gift Basket
Dec 17, 2019
It’s always a good idea to get those gifts planned out and ready to go before the holiday chaos begins, and that includes client appreciation gifts. But, what do you get them? Put in extra thoug...
Continue Reading8 Paw-some Promotional Products for Dogs and Dog Lovers
Dec 12, 2019
Whether you work with animals or want to show that your business is pet-friendly, there are plenty of products that will win over every dog breed! Here are 8 of our favorite pet products. Collapsi...
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