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Mar 2019

Easy Design Tips to Refresh Your Brand This Spring

It’s always very clear when spring has finally arrived (and believe me when I say, it’s not because we’re lacking that white, fluffy snow!). Spring brings with it such bright, vibrant and energizing colors, new patterns and a wonderful sense of renewal. This is evident in so many avenues of marketing, no matter where you… Read More

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Mar 2019

Determine Your Brand’s Target Audience

Too many times, I’ve been part of creative brainstorming sessions or meetings and the topics of direction and target audience never want to be bridged. To some, making something “look cool” is the ultimate goal because “more people will want to look at it or keep it.” Let’s be honest with ourselves. “Cool” is a… Read More

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Oct 2017

What Millennials Want – Trending Swag

Who are millennial customers? And what do they really want? Businesses everywhere have posed this question and brainstormed about it at nauseam, as the millennial customer continues to dictate trends and spending habits. According to Accenture, the roughly 80 million millennials in the U.S. spend approximately $600 billion on shopping. Doesn’t that seem like a number your… Read More

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Sep 2017

How to get Your Message Into their Home

We all know that highly useful promotional products are some of the most effective at driving your message, especially housewares. But many automatically assume that means kitchen products… and we get it. Beyond the fact that we all have to eat to survive, it’s the natural gathering place for the family and arguably the most… Read More

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Aug 2017

Getting the Most out of the Fidget Spinner Craze

The train, the park, the car wash, the library—it seems like everywhere you go lately, there are fidget toys for miles. News outlets are reporting that fidget toys can ease stress, promote productivity and improve memory. Even Forbes ranked the fidget spinner as the No. 1 office toy for 2017. And, a product called the… Read More

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Aug 2017

Four Tips for Tradeshow Giveaway Success

We’ve all been to tradeshows where we’ve been given bagfuls of promotional products by exhibitors that are designed to create goodwill and positive brand imaging which hopefully leads to a business relationship. Some of these giveaways capture our attention because of their uniqueness, quality and usefulness. Others are ‘circular filed’ before they leave the building…. Read More

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Jul 2017

Do You Know Your Audience?

A few months ago I wrote about the importance of taking your audience’s demographics into consideration when selecting promotional products. Whether you’re looking at where they live, how old they are or what they do in their free time, having the data to back up your ideas is essential to a successful campaign. Similarly, identifying… Read More

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Jun 2017

Branded BBQ Gear for Summer

With summer nipping at our heels, now is a great time to start considering branded products around the season’s favorite pastime — barbecuing! We’ve rounded up a list of hot branded products to help kick the imminent outdoor BBQ bonanza into high gear while keeping your brand name or identity top-of-mind: BBQ Tool Sets: These branded… Read More