April Calendar of Events
March 5, 2019 |
For promotional products, it's always important to know what's coming. From holidays to national events, this calendar of events has everything you need to know. To keep on top of April events, reference this calendar for month-long, week-long and daily observances. Month-long Observances: Atlanta Food & Wine Month ASPCA Month Autism Awareness Month Black Women's History…
Chicago Blackhawks Celebrated National Margarita Day With Jimmy Buffett Promos
February 26, 2019 |
Though we still hold a solid grudge against the Chicago Blackhawks for beating our local Flyers in the 2010 Stanley Cup Final, we can commend the franchise’s promotional products clout, which it displayed last week during its National Margarita Day celebration at the United Center with Jimmy Buffett-themed promos items. https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/1098360433247956993 Sometimes, the scheduling world works…
The AAF: What's Right (and Wrong) With the New Football League's Promotional Marketing
February 26, 2019 |
Dear readers, I have a new obsession: The Alliance of American Football. In case you haven't fallen into the AAF life yourself, it's basically a minor league for the NFL. The league, co-founded by Charlie Ebersol and NFL executive Bill Polian, consists of eight teams, including the San Diego Fleet and the Orlando Apollos. Games…
This Year's Six-Figure Oscars Gift Bag Includes Cannabis Products, Poop Emoji Plungers
February 19, 2019 |
There's nothing quite like the Academy Awards. We all pick the movies we liked during the year and cheer them on as if they were our favorite sports team. In the same vein, we have our favorite players (actors) we cheer for, and least favorite players we root against. One thing we can all cheer…
7 Golf Promotions Sure to Put a Spring In Your Step
February 19, 2019 |
It's hard to imagine a world without scarves and sheepskin boots, but spring will be here before you know it. While spring conjures up images of greenery and baby animals, we tend to associate it with golf's return. With temperatures set to warm up, there's no better time to hit the course. Your employees, clients…
The $30,000 Grammys Gift Bag for 2019 Had Some Weird, Wonderful Stuff
February 12, 2019 |
We are pretty fond of misnomers around here, with Frederic Chopin’s “Minute Waltz,” which takes no fewer than 90 seconds to play, and The Hundred Years War, which lasted 116 years, among our favorites. Since the Grammys gift bag included items valued at more than $30,000, we are tempted to add it to our misnomers…
These 5 March Madness Items Are a Slam Dunk
February 12, 2019 |
We at Promo Markit love any chance to fill out a bracket—whether it's favorite ice cream flavors or best sports mascots. So, March Madness is pretty much the greatest time of the year, and we can't help but get competitive. Chances are your donors, employees and clients also enjoy the March Madness competition, and these…
Oreo's Big New Promotional Campaign Involves Branded Roombas, Tons of Other Merch
February 5, 2019 |
While we might never know the origin of the name Oreo, with even the folks at Nabisco unsure over the reasoning behind the designation, we do not need to have that information to appreciate the goodness in each sweet treat. As the world’s favorite cookie, Oreo is preparing to remain the cream (or, in this…
6 St. Patrick's Day Products Sure To Bring Good Luck
February 5, 2019 |
We know Valentine's Day is right around the corner, but we've got our sights set on St. Patrick's Day. To help get your clients, donors and employees in on the holiday spirit, we rounded up six branded products sure to delight everyone. 1. Port & Company Youth Core Cotton T-Shirt 2. Premium Collapsible Foam Shamrock Shaped Insulator…
Chuck Norris Is Hosting a Charity 5K and the Sign-Up Merch Is Awesome
January 29, 2019 |
Certain celebrities always seem on the go, doing whatever they can to build their brand or support a worthwhile cause. At 78-years-old (we think he will easily live to be 200), Chuck Norris, who remains an incredibly profitable spokesperson for businesses such as Fiat, registers as one such individual. He founded the United Fighting Arts…