Go Ahead, Try to Put These Pokemon Hats on a Cat

Have any of you cat owners ever tried to put something on the cat? By that, I mean anything—a costume, mittens, a cone after surgery, an action figure to ride it. It doesn’t work, right? That’s because cats are the proudest, most independent creatures in the known universe. Everything they do is on their terms.…

Chip Danby joins NAPCO Media as Executive Vice President President of Promo Marketing Group

NAPCO Media, a Philadelphia-based leading B2B media company and parent company of Promo Marketing, today announced that Chip Danby has joined as executive vice president of the Promo Marketing Group, whose brands include Promo Marketing, Power Meetings, Print+Promo and Distributor Connect. Danby brings more than 20 years of industry experience to Promo Marketing. He has…

Why Metallica Wants Fans to Dig Out Their Old T-shirts

Since their 1983 debut release “Kill ’Em All,” Metallica have engaged in an all-out welcomed attack on eardrums, rocking out before fans all across the globe—including those at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia last week—and scoring six chart-topping studio albums. Their last disc not to reach the number one spot, 1988’s “…And Justice for…

Spooktastic Special! Jay Busselle Talks Branding Nightmares, Halloween Promotions and #PromoChat

In the spirit of everyone’s favorite haunted holiday, Jay Busselle joined the show to discuss branding nightmares, his favorite Halloween promotions and scary marketing in general. Is your promo business making any of the branding mistakes Jay mentioned? Listen and find out! Plus, Sean and Brendan discuss Burger King’s gross new nightmare sandwich, terrifying VCRs and much more. Don’t listen alone!…

Promo Marketing and PromoCorner Announce Content-Sharing Partnership

Promo Marketing and PromoCorner today announced a partnership to share industry-leading content across platforms. The new partnership will serve to enhance the reach of the content as well as making it easier for promotional products industry professionals to benefit from it. “Today’s announcement with industry leader Promo Marketing is another solid step in our mission…

QUINN Announces Staff Additions

QUINN, Hanover, Pa., announced that it has added Aaron Rill to its I.T. team, Sherry Jones to the production team, Jessica Boerner to the customer service team, and Mark Tress to the product development team. In addition to working alongside a rapidly expanding, talented staff, QUINN announced the promotion of Jess Stevens to CSR Lead.…

Elon Musk Wants to Patent ‘Teslaquila’ Because Life Is a Game for Him

Elon Musk. What else can we say about Elon Musk at this point even? The guy is a real-life Tony Stark, minus the weapons sales. (Although he did dabble in flamethrowers.) He’s a guy who has the means to pursue every single flight of fancy he chooses. Nothing is off the table. He embodies the…

The Killer Branding and Merchandise at Starbucks’ First American Sign Language Store

Starbucks is making another move toward complete inclusivity with the Signing Store, a location geared specifically toward deaf and hard-of-hearing customers. The store’s staff is fluent in American sign language, while the branding, signage and merchandise carefully incorporate elements of sign language to create a unique and welcoming experience…