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The Barbie DreamCamper Is a Life-Sized Branding Accessory for Real-Life Camping
A good pop-up event is immersive. Everywhere you look, you should feel connected to the brand that’s hosting the event. There’s no room for empty space when the goal is to stay top of mind at all times. One of the most accessorized and well-known brands ever, Barbie, just created a life-sized version of the…
Read MoreTeam Phun Announces New Brand Sales Manager
Team Phun, San Diego, announced the promotion of Brittany Aanestad to brand sales manager. Aanestad joined the Team Phun crew in 2020 as a brand consultant, bringing more than 13 years of hospitality and 10 years of sales and marketing experience. She is a motivated leader and a valuable…
Read MoreYouTube Will Sell Coachella Merchandise During Livestreams
Coachella sets have been live-streamed for years, even before the pandemic. If you’re not able to make it out to the desert in California for the music festival, you can still watch your favorite artists perform. Now, you can buy your favorite artists’ merchandise while you’re watching the stream on YouTube…
Read MoreSupply Chain Issues Have Delayed MLB Uniform Deliveries
Phillies fans noticed this weekend that their team wasn’t wearing its usual cream-colored home alternate uniforms, which it typically wears on Sundays. Some Phillies fans (like me) think they’re the best of the Phillies uniforms, so to miss out on them felt like a personal affront. https://twitter.com/JonnyHeller/status/1513199954294095880 It turns out that even an organization as…
Read MoreProforma Hosts Its Largest Million Dollar Club Event in Company History
Proforma, Cleveland, hosted its largest Million Dollar Club trip at the luxurious Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Hotel. More than 250 Owners joined over 50 supplier partners to celebrate more than $1 billion in collective sale and recognize 90 new and next level members of the Million Dollar Club. These next-levels accomplishments include induction into the Multi-Million,…
Read More9 USA-Made Promotional Products for Spring and Summer
With all the supply chain issues suppliers, distributors and end-buyers are dealing with, sourcing domestically can alleviate some of the pressure. There’s less worry about factories shutting down or ships waiting outside of ports for days at a time (let alone the time it takes to unload them). Here are nine USA-made promotional products to get you started…
Read MorePast and Future: 7 Promo Lessons From a Departing Industry Veteran
I’ve spent one third of my life dedicated to the promo industry, and I’ve had the absolute pleasure to work with so many phenomenal people and share so many amazing memories along the way. Throughout the years, I’ve learned countless things about myself, my business and life in general, and I thought it’d be great to share some of those…
Read MoreDiversity and Inclusion a Key Focus at Koozie Group
Koozie Group, Clearwater, Florida, realizes the importance of having a diverse workforce where everyone feels welcome to share their perspectives and ideas. That’s why fostering diversity and inclusion is one of the four key areas of Keep it. Give it., Koozie Group’s vision for positive social impact and increased sustainability…
Read MoreThe Little Things: Two Simple (But Easily Overlooked) Fundamentals That Can Help Grow Your Promo Business
Once in a while, it pays to get back to basics. It might not unlock some magical secret to business growth, but it might spark some new ideas or provide some fresh perspective on your current strategy. Best of all, it doesn’t take that much time or effort to do. Here are two examples that, while simple, could have big benefits for your business…
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