“Nature’s first green is rose gold,” offers Robert Frost as the first line to his “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” Wait, you’re telling us that the actual text doesn’t include the word “rose”? We are going to engage in critical freedom for a second and say that the four-time Pulitzer Prize winner should have made that…
Read MoreJordan Peterson’s Lobster Apparel Has Questionable Undertones
Jordan Peterson, the controversial University of Toronto professor and author, has become a public figure beyond his academic background thanks to his YouTube following. His videos touch on topics like political correctness in academia, mandated monogamy, and how never eating vegetables is somehow good for you. He’s been a pariah of sorts in the academic…
Read MoreIMAGEN Brands Welcomes Mark King and Sonna Greer to Sales Team
IMAGEN Brands, Mason, Ohio, parent company of Crown and Vitronic, announced the addition of two new team members: Mark King and Sonna Greer. King joins the team as regional sales manager covering the Midwest, including Michigan and Indiana. Mark has more than 16 years of experience in the promotional…
Read MoreWhat’s Holding Back Your Promotional Products Sales?
Technology has made many tasks easier. We continue to focus our search toward other tools and sales programs that execute the jobs we find challenging, uninteresting or unimportant, but too often fail to understand the value of or lack of effectiveness. Let’s be real: Sales is not easy. To be a successful salesperson requires dedication, determination and discipline…
Read MoreUSF Students Hate the School’s New $50,000 Logo
Students at any quality college or university will have much asked of them from various authority figures, but they must never forget that they should be equally inquisitive. Enrollees at the University of South Florida (USF) have had their curiosity compelled this entire school year and especially this past week, speaking out against their institution’s…
Read MoreWhen a T-shirt Is Not Enough
Sometimes our customers’ creative juices falter, and we end up allowing them to ‘settle for safe,’ meaning they take the easy route rather than the one that requires a little more thought and dedication, but pays off a little more. In many cases this means a T-shirt with a screen-print—not that there’s anything wrong with…
Read MoreA Whole Lot of Ariana Grande Fans Are Unhappy With Her Tour T-shirts, Merch
Ariana Grande has been on top of the world lately. You pretty much can’t go a day without hearing at least three of her songs on the radio, and there has been a ton of excitement surrounding her Sweetener World Tour. However, it seems she’s hit a bit of a snag, and it comes in…
Read MoreWhat Gen Z’s Favorite Clothing Brands Tell Us About Promo Apparel
Kids these days—when they’re not wasting hours on the YouTube, they’re lacing up their high tops and playing Pokemon Go. (Is any of that true? We’re admittedly far from the youths.) Either way, Gen Z seems to be dictating the trends, lately, and that holds true for apparel, as well. Business Insider recently surveyed more…
Read MoreOur Favorite 2019 MLB Apparel Giveaways
The 2019 MLB Opening Day is almost here. We’ve been tracking our favorite players’ spring league performances and making sure our fan gear is ready for the big day. Earlier this month, we spotlighted our favorite outside-the-box stadium giveaways, but now, we’re taking a look specifically at MLB apparel giveaways.
Read MoreBlue Generation’s Eric Rubin on the Cannabis Industry, a $22 Billion (and Growing) Promotional Market
The $22 billion cannabis industry is expected to reach more than $46 billion in value by 2027. Eric Rubin, president of Blue Generation, joined the show to talk about the huge promotional products sales opportunities the market presents, especially in branded apparel. Plus, Sean and Brendan are talking Blockbuster Video! Get your JNCO jeans ready, because only ’90s kids will remember this episode…
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