Hillary Clinton Modifies Controversial Campaign Pins
August 9, 2016 |
The Hillary Clinton campaign team took action to modify four controversial campaign pins, according to The Weekly Standard. Forty-five artists and graphic designers created a collection of pins for Clinton's online store, but the public took offense with Polish artist Agniezka Gasparska's collection of pins. The pins in question all followed the same format and hinted that…
6 Olympics-themed Promotions for Your Next Event
August 9, 2016 |
We love watching 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. From the flawless U.S. women's gymnastics routines to Michael Phelps' scary game-face, the Olympics are making August monumentally more entertaining. And while the Olympics unfortunately will end next week, there's no reason why you can't keep the excitement going with your own branded Olympics-themed products. Whether you're…
Hillary Clinton's Presidential Nomination Revives 1995 Wal-Mart T-shirt Controversy
August 2, 2016 |
Last week, Hillary Clinton became the first female presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party. While we'll have to wait until November to see if the U.S. will have its first female president, it's still a momentous occasion for women everywhere. However, Clinton's nomination has brought an old Wal-Mart T-shirt controversy back to the…
The 5 Best Branded Products for Universities
August 2, 2016 |
If you can believe it, summer is soon coming to an end, which means it's time to prepare for back-to-school season. If you're buying for a college or university that's looking to treat incoming freshman and returning students to a host of branded goodies, check out this list of the five best branded products for…
September Calendar of Events
August 2, 2016 |
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 September events, reference this calendar for month-long, week-long and daily observances. Month-long Observances Be Kind to Editors and Writers Month Happy Cat Month International Guide Dogs…
Rio 2016 Olympic Gold Medals Feature Very Little Gold
July 26, 2016 |
This year, the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has taken a different approach to the prized bronze, silver and gold medals. This year's medals are aiming for environmental sustainability, as well as ethical material sourcing. However, this also means those prized gold medals are not so gold, after all. According to USA Today, the gold medals…
4 Promotional Apparel Products Prospective Clients Will Love
July 26, 2016 |
The No. 1 reason businesses buy promotional products is to attract new customers, and the second reason is to build brand awareness. Your business most likely is interested in both those avenues, so the true promotional powerhouses are the products that can capitalize on both those components. Plus, a multifunctional promotional product will save time, money,…
4 Marketing Tips from 'Pokemon Go'
July 19, 2016 |
Maybe you've heard of 'Pokemon Go,' maybe you haven't or maybe you're just wondering why all these millennials suddenly are congregating on your lawn mumbling something about Pinsir. Whatever the case, "Pokemon Go" is sweeping the nation with its augmented reality- (AR-) and Google Maps-integrated mobile app. Using almost zero traditional marketing tactics, "Pokemon Go"…
T-shirt Printer Adds Profanity to Kid's Donald Trump Tee
July 12, 2016 |
There is a time and a place to talk about politics. Sure, it's great to get into intelligent debates about topics and candidates. And it's also OK to disagree with what someone else has to say. However, there's a polite way to voice your opinions and disagree with someone's ideologies. And then there's what one…
Does Your Business Use Promotional Products? Take a Survey, Win a Gift Card!
July 12, 2016 |
There are lots of good ways to use promotional products in your business—donor retention, employee incentives, trade show giveaways and more. How is your business using them? We want to know. And we're willing to pay up to find out. In order to better understand how companies use branded merchandise, we're conducting a brief survey to learn what…