Happy Wednesday, everyone! My week has been pretty uneventful so far, which is why I decided to spruce things up with another installment of my Fave 5. This week, I’ve seen so many awesome promotional products that my wallet is starting to feel the burn. Check out my favorites below, and let me know which…
Read More‘Corporate, Soulless’: The Devolution of the Super Bowl Logo
Like the combatants who take part in the Super Bowl, not every logo that represents the Big Game can prove a winner. If you have lately found the Super Bowl logos to be rather nondescript and not befitting of the pageantry involved in the gridiron clash, you’re in good company. Todd Radom, who had a…
Read MoreArtist Uses Embroidered T-shirt Exhibition to Raise Awareness for Good Cause
We at Promo Marketing know the value of a T-shirt. For nonprofits and raising awareness, especially, we’ve seen them make a world of difference. Just this week, Wessex FM is spotlighting embroidered T-shirts that are raising awareness for organ donation…
Read MoreUnder Armour Is Now Making Apparel for Space Travelers (Seriously)
Remember when we told you that the space suit trend was taking over the apparel world? Well, Under Armour is taking it one step further and designing actual space suits now. Virgin Galactic is enlisting the apparel company to design space apparel and footwear for passengers and pilots of its budding commercial spaceflight operation…
Read MoreDisney Gets Into Print On Demand With Personalized Apparel, Merch on Web Store
If you’ve been to a major theme park like Disney World, you’ve likely seen groups or families with coordinated outfits. They’re usually wearing custom T-shirts with their names on them, or celebrating some sort of anniversary or event. Before, these people either made the shirts themselves or went through a printing company. Disney noticed the…
Read MoreHALO Branded Solutions Hires New CIO
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the hiring of Rick Goddard as the company’s new chief information officer. Goddard will succeed Dale Moir, who announced his intention to reduce his role at HALO last year. Goddard will report to Adam Weisman, HALO’s chief operating officer. Goddard provides HALO with more than 15 years of experience…
Read MoreComfort Zone Selling
I love the saying, “success begins at the edge of your comfort zone.” I’m all for pushing oneself to the edge of their comfort zone, but not beyond. This is especially true when prospecting for new customers. It’s natural for most sales folks to want to reach for the stars and secure large marquee accounts.…
Read MoreBag Makers Hires Melissa Hoffman as Regional Business Development Manager
Bag Makers, Union, Ill., welcomed Melissa Hoffman to the team as a regional business development manager. Based in Phoenix, Ariz., Hoffman will serve the company’s customers in California and Arizona. Hoffman most recently served as National Sales and Marketing Manager for…
Read MoreOreo’s Big New Promotional Campaign Involves Branded Roombas, Tons of Other Merch
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…
Read MoreWalmart Is Now Selling Fanatics Apparel, Tailgate Items
Fanatics is continuing to establish itself as one of the frontrunners in licensed sports merchandise and fan apparel. Within the last year, the company has inked a deal with the English Football Association, signed on to create merchandise for professional e-sports, opened retail shops inside JCPenney and more. It’s now joining forces with another big-time…
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