With so many channels for prospecting and reaching customers—like cold calling, emailing, texting and now even social media—sales strategies change depending on who’s selling and who they’re trying to reach. But, one thing is for sure: Knowing your prospects’ age demographic can certainly help in figuring out what method works best…
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5 Promotional Products to Look Out for at the Back to Business Virtual Event: Fall Edition
While we’re patiently counting down the days until top suppliers and distributors get together for our Back to Business Virtual Power Meeting: Fall Edition, we wanted to highlight five top products from suppliers who will be at the event. This is just a small sampling of the promotional solutions that will be on display…
Read MoreStarbucks Goes Extra Spooky for Halloween Merch Collection
This season, Starbucks launched a few different Halloween drinkware options—like tumblers for cold drinks and regular mugs for warmer beverages—and if you’ve been keeping up with our previous Starbucks merch coverage, you’ll know just how hard it is to find these items in-store. Here are a couple of highlights from the collection…
Read MorePromotional Jackets and Outerwear: Trends to Watch in a Changing Market
The pandemic is still going strong, which means people are going to start needing outerwear and jackets if they want to stay outdoors in the colder months. With that in mind, we caught up with three industry outerwear experts about what styles to look out for this year, what’s changed in the market and what to know about promotional outerwear and jackets…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Merch/Meal Team-Up With Rapper Travis Scott Took Over the Internet (With Help From a Giant McNugget)
There’s a longstanding debate over which fast food french fries are the best. But there’s one thing we think everyone can agree on, and that’s that the Travis Scott x McDonald’s merchandise collab is one of the best—and most interesting ones—we’ve seen. It’s also taken over the internet…
Read MoreOne of America’s Largest Malls Now Has a ‘COVID-19 Store’ Filled With Masks, Other Items
As restrictions loosen and retail stores continue to reopen, the King of Prussia mall, located just outside Philadelphia, has a small surprise for shoppers: The official COVID-19 shop, home to an assortment of masks, mask spray and other PPE items…
Read More12 Fourth-Quarter Promo Product Ideas (and Two Things to Know About This Q4)
With the fourth quarter upon us, we assembled this quick selling guide of what you should know about Q4. Below, you’ll find some tips and advice on trends and expectations for this year, along with a hand-picked collection of products for Q4’s in-demand categories. We hope it points you in the right direction for some year-end sales…
Read MoreStarbucks Has a New Line of Back to School Inspired Merch (With Some Great Designs)
Back to school season is here! While it may look a lot different this school year with classes being held virtually, in-person or a mix of both, students and teachers will still be purchasing some of the usual back to school essentials. To add to the mix, Starbucks just released a line of cups and merch inspired by school supplies…
Read MoreThat Fyre Festival Merch Seized by US Marshals Is Finally Up for Auction (and Getting Huge Bids)
It’s been three years since Fyre Festival spectacularly imploded, but the story lives on to this day. Last year, we reported that the U.S. Marshal Service would auction off official Fyre Festival merch with proceeds going to victims of the scam. Now, the 126 items are finally listed for sale—and they’re already getting some big bids…
Read MoreDiscovery Is Going All Out on Branded Merch for Shark Week
It’s almost August, which means one thing: Shark Week! There are 11 days—and a few hours—until the kickoff, but who’s counting? (Hint: definitely us.) Discovery is also hosting a giveaway where eight winners will receive some wicked Shark Week branded merch, including a Yeti cooler and an outdoor wagon…
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