Commodity-Based Marketing and Content Creation: Why It’s Time to Move On

It’s time for the promo industry to level up. Since the beginning of 2020, utilizing multiple forms of media creation, social selling, digital marketing and strategic collaboration has never been more relevant. This industry has so much to offer and so many creative minds. Unfortunately, the sector remains commodity-centric and content-averse…

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How Promotional Caps and Headwear Fit Into Today’s E-Commerce World

The pandemic expedited the growth of the digital retail world, forcing promo distributors and their customers to quickly ramp up their online presence. But to truly stand out in an inundated virtual world of ads, marketing and more, distributors must stay on trend with their headwear offerings in order to achieve the best ROI possible for everyone…

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Most Valuable Product: How to Play Bigger for Sports and Outdoor Promotions

To this day, when Brannon Craig shops for consumer electronics, chances are he’s leaving the store with a SONY item. It’s simple logic, he said. The outdoor chair he brought to his kids’ sporting events had a SONY logo on it, and the brand gained his loyalty. That’s the power of promotional products. And Craig should know. Building relationships through outdoor promos is what he does…

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How to Perfect Your Social Media Presence

Social media is an ever-changing landscape, and it can be challenging to determine how to leverage these platforms to help grow your business. We sat down with supplier partner, PromoKitchen Chef and social media all-star Charity Gibson to get her best practices for building a social media presence. Here are three key takeaways from our conversation…

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10 Mistakes Promo Distributors Make With Their Websites

Your website is open for business 24/7, and it must quickly communicate to your ideal client that you understand their needs and wants, that you speak the same language and that they can trust you with their projects. If you’re interested in improving your distributor website, start by identifying what needs to be fixed. Are you making any of these mistakes?…

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Why Branded Drinkware Is Now a Must-Have Fashion Accessory (and How to Sell More of It)

When you think “fashion,” you think clothes, right? Popular cuts and materials? Big logos or subtle prints? The world of fashion doesn’t stop at wearables, though. Trends translate over to consumer products and accessories, most notably drinkware. Try telling the TikTok kid who demands the latest water bottle they saw their favorite influencer using that drinkware can’t be trendy…

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