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 MoreI’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 MoreOnce 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…
Read MoreAfter 77 delicious years, Baskin-Robbins is getting a bit of a branding face lift. That includes updating its employee uniforms and packaging to breathe new life into the brand famous for its 31 flavors. That’s just in the stores, though. Baskin-Robbins also plans to go far beyond just ice cream with merchandise like bikes and bucket hats, opening an online store for the first time…
Read MoreElon Musk commemorated the opening of the new Tesla “Gigafactory” outside of Austin, Texas, the only way he knows how: With a ton of pageantry and attention-grabbing branded products. In addition to an impressive lightshow, there was merchandise that included a $90 hoodie, a $75 gigafactory belt buckle and a $50 Tesla branding iron…
Read MoreNetflix has made sure its content extends far beyond the confines of your TV or computer screen, and its latest effort is a line of apparel and merchandise inspired by “Bridgerton,” the popular period drama created by Shonda Rhimes. The collection is available at Bloomingdales, where fans can shop and sip Earl Grey at a tea bar…
Read MoreDid your gym teacher ever make you play pickleball? Maybe you played it as an intramural sport when you moved to a new city. Or maybe this is the first time you’ve heard about the game that’s growing in popularity nationwide. If you’re in that latter camp, don’t worry. You’re not alone. It’s not quite on par with the NFL. (Yet.) But we’re here to tell you about the promotional possibilities…
Read MoreAldi, Promo Marketing’s favorite budget grocery store brand, thought it was joking when it released a line of streetwear-inspired apparel in the U.K. last year. But it actually ended up making some merch that was, as the streetwear kids say, fire. Playing off that success, Aldi is back with a full line of branded merchandise. And, true to the brand, it’s all available for under $10…
Read MoreAh, Opening Day. What could possibly make it any sweeter for baseball fans? Uh, how about a nice little promotional product once you get to the ballpark? As we’ve done in years past, we’re taking a look at all the teams in Major League Baseball and judging them harshly based on their Opening Day promos. This time, we’re doing it Power Rankings style…
Read MoreIf you want to reach more of your audience faster, online advertising is a valuable channel. Your potential clients are scrolling through social media, and the hyper-targeted nature of social media ads allows you to meet them where they are. But you need to have the proper strategy to achieve results. Here are some points to consider to make it work…
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