Look, the rapper Warchyld just wanted to drive around New York City in his branded Hummer SUV complete with gigantic T-shirt cannon on top. Is that such a crime? The NYPD thought so, and pulled Warchyld over last month as he drove through Midtown Manhattan…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Packing Tape, ‘Flaming Moe’s’ Sneakers and More
Our best Memorial Day weekend advice? Stock up on outdoor stuff now, before all of the last-minute shoppers buy up the coolers, grills and squirt guns next week. You’ll thank us when you’re having the best cookout ever. Our other advice is that you check out some of these promotional products we found from all around the web…
Read More3 Key Takeaways From the Latest Promotional Products Industry Recovery Research
NAPCO Research and Promo Marketing recently released the fourth iteration of their ongoing Promotional Products Industry Recovery Research, which aims to track how the promotional products industry is reemerging from issues faced during the COVID-19 crisis. According to the latest current indicators reading, business activity throughout the industry is rising…
Read MoreCuration: The Most Underrated (and Teachable) Skill for the Promo Professional Today
You’re a professional curator. That’s a surprise to some of you, but that’s what you are. Every day, you sort, sift and select specific products from thousands of options in our industry and then assemble them into collections to present to a client. This is why it’s somewhat baffling that as an industry of professional curators, we’ve never tried to codify the craft of curation…
Read MoreWellness In the Workplace
A tech company located in Montreal is looking to focus on the importance of the health and wellness of their employees by supplementing traditional programs that are currently in place. Their objective is to help create a positive work environment, enhancing employee satisfaction and loyalty. The solution? Drop-shipped wellness kits…
Read MorePop! Promos Wins Jack Nadel 2021 Creative Supplier of the Year, Inside Rep of the Year
For the fifth year in a row, Pop! Promos, Philadelphia, has been named Jack Nadel’s Creative Supplier of the Year. This year, the company took home double honors, with Pop! Promos account executive Katie Swinburn named Jack Nadel’s Inside Rep of the Year. Swinburn has been working closely with JNI for six years and…
Read MoreA Promo Gold Rush? After Starbucks Korea’s Hugely Popular Summer Giveaway, Other Brands Are Lining Up to Try Similar Promotions
After seeing a pair of Starbucks promos become the it-products last summer, other Korean brands are trying to catch that same lightning in a different bottle. A number of brands have begun rolling out camping gear and suitcases as customer loyalty incentives, with many of the products similar (and in some cases identical) to the ones Starbucks used…
Read MoreBall Park Wants Summer to Officially Start May 20 (and Will Give You a Killer Prize Pack If You Sign the Petition)
To convince America to sign a petition that would make May 20 the official start of summer, Ball Park is holding a giveaway where 75 lucky winners will receive a prize pack that includes a hoot dog pool float, kiddie pool, pool noodle (complete with grill marks), a visor, an apron, flip flops and sunscreen…
Read MoreScarcity or Abundance Mindset
Our mindset is critically important to our success in life because thoughts become things. Steven Covey, in his best-selling book The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, introduced us to the “abundance mindset.” An abundance mindset is when a person believes that our world is full of plenty of opportunities for all people to be…
Read MoreWhat the New CDC Guidelines Could Mean for Mask Demand
The CDC announcement that vaccinated adults don’t have to wear masks outside and in some indoor environments came as somewhat of a surprise. For the promotional products industry, masks were a lifeline. But things are slowly returning to normal. And, now, industry companies might be left wondering how the new CDC guidance could impact mask demand…
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