Hillary Clinton Capitalizes on "Woman Card" Insult
May 2, 2016 |
We've pointed out the value of unique and memorable branded merchandise when it comes to political campaigns. What helps even more in political campaigns is versatility, and being able to counter an opponent's jabs quickly. Just like Beyoncé demonstrated the value of turning lemons into "Lemonade" this week, Hillary Clinton is proving she can turn negative…
Minnesota Residents Cash in on Prince's Death
May 2, 2016 |
Everyone mourns in different ways: Some people wear their emotions on their sleeves, some people try to stay busy, and some people look to pad their pockets with cash. When Prince passed away two weeks ago, a merchandise frenzy erupted over the right to sell Prince-branded products. In some states, laws protect a person's image…
June Calendar of Events
May 1, 2016 |
For promotional products, it's important to always know what's coming. From holidays to national events, this calendar of events has everything you need to know. To keep on top of June events, reference this calendar for month-long, week-long and daily observances. With summer right around the corner, it's time to break out those beach chairs. It's…
Bernie Sanders Thinks This T-shirt Went Too Far
April 25, 2016 |
The 2016 election season is already underway and the democratic and republican candidates are trying whatever they can to set themselves ahead. While political rallies and town hall meetings are tried and true techniques, it's the political merchandise that can give a candidate an edge to the voting public. However, that also means that negative promotional…
A Fitbit Saved Someone's Life
April 23, 2016 |
Most of the time, Fitbit wearable fitness trackers are used to incite family step competitions or to monitor sleep quality. It seems unlikely that such a device could ever aid in saving someone's life, except it did: A 42-year-old New Jersey man is thanking his Fitbit for saving his life after a seizure. The man was…
Does this Republican National Convention T-shirt Promote Violence?
April 16, 2016 |
The 2016 Republican National Convention will take place in downtown Cleveland July 18 to July 21, and it's already inciting an uproar, according to The Lakewood Observer. Recently, T-shirts promoting the RNC were pictured featuring the phrase, "Greetings from Cleveland ... It's Gonna Be A Riot!" Between Donald Trump predicting riots in the event he…
The 5 Best Free Hotel Amenities
April 15, 2016 |
For everything from business trips to family reunions, the hotel is the base of operations. But when is the last time a hotel's amenities actually surprised you? Just to be clear, I mean in a good way: This past weekend I stayed in a hotel, and to my surprise, somebody had left one half of a…
Ivanka Trump's Flammable Scarves and How to Buy Safe Products
April 12, 2016 |
Ivanka Trump learned the hard way that you have to do your homework when it comes to sourcing your products. 20,000 scarves from Donald Trump's daughter's fashion line have been recalled because they pose a "burn risk," according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The 100 percent rayon scarves were made in China,…
Beyonce's Ivy Park and 5 More Awesome Celebrity Product Lines
April 11, 2016 |
A lot of times, celebrities will endorse a product with minimal involvement. That means, they received a hefty paycheck just to film a few commercials and drop the company's name in press interviews. However, when a celebrity actually launches their own product line, there's a lot more at stake, resulting in their passion for the…
Celebrate Baseball Season with the 7 Best MLB 2016 Giveaways
April 10, 2016 |
With the excitement of Opening Day 2016 giving way to a new MLB season, fans are ready to get back into the baseball swing of things. While seasoned fans attend games to watch their favorite teams obliterate the opposition, the MLB is constantly looking for ways to get new people into the bleachers. What helps? Fun…