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5 Environmentally-Friendly Promotional Products

Jul 7

How about that Earth, huh? She sure is something. Fortunately, there are plenty of people in the promotional products industry that feel the same way. In fact, we can offer you thousands of product...

Mindfulness and the Workplace

Feb 24

"Mindfulness" has become an increasingly popular buzzword over the past year, with workers suffering from pandemic-related burnout and record high stress levels. But what does it really mean? Mind...

Mocktails and Moxie: Promo for the Ladies

Jan 11

Call it a girls' night out, ladies' night, or a grown-up tea party. Whether the drinks of choice are lattes, cocktails, or mocktails, the tinkling of ice in glasses mixed with laughter is the sound...

30 Quotes That Will Motivate You to Succeed

Aug 15, 2025

We all want to succeed in business and in life, but sometimes we could use an extra boost of motivation. Some of the most successful people we have ever known have failed many times before succeedi...

These Are the Tech-Savvy Promotional Products You Are Looking For

May 13, 2025

Technology advances exponentially. By the time you finish reading this article, you might be actually be reading it in some virtual reality café where Elvis is serving you a strawberry daiqu...

Take a Hike! 6 Products to Help you in the Great Outdoors

Feb 18, 2025

Did you know that between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, there are 15 different ecological regions in North America? Right in our own back yard, you can go from the frosty tundra of far nor...

The Fidget Phenomenon

Oct 19, 2024

You might remember the fidget spinner craze of 2017: seemingly overnight, the world became obsessed with those little plastic spinners. The spinning toys flew off the shelves across the country and...

10 Promotional Products for Healthy Living

Jun 3, 2024

We all strive to be our best selves, but sometimes it's easier said than done. We can all make excuses to make unhealthy choices. Your niece has a birthday and it would seem rude to turn down that ...

4 Awesome Mindfulness Apps to Help You Be Your Best Self

May 27, 2024

Mindfulness. That's been a big buzzword recently. It means being mindful to take care of yourself, both physically and mentally - especially mentally. Recently, and especially with the recen...

7 Ways to Take Advantage of Your Lunch Break

Sep 13, 2023

Taking a lunch break is important. It's a time when you can step away from your computer and have a little "me" time. Your lunch break should be a time when you can unplug and stop thinking about w...

8 Promotional Products to Win Game Day

Oct 19, 2022

From Friday night lights, Saturday morning tailgating, to Sunday watch parties, show support for your team with some promotional products for the win! Touchscreen Gloves Add your logo to these ...

6 Hot Sauces Sure to Blow Your Socks Off

Nov 22, 2021

Finding a new, good hot sauce nowadays is almost like when Indiana Jones triumphantly grabs the idol at the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark. It may have taken you traversing through the aisles...

3 Simple Ways to Boost Your Mood Right Now

Aug 14, 2021

Do you ever get a case of the Mondays...on a Thursday? We all get down sometimes, but that doesn't mean we need to stay there. Whether someone said something that upset you, you're stressing about ...

6 Products to Grow Your Business!

Jul 8, 2021

People love plants! They live in our offices and our homes and whether you have a large flourishing garden or fake plants because you can't even keep a cactus alive, there's a plant-themed promo fo...

A Quick Guide to Promotional Bags

Sep 15, 2020

Whether you're at a tradeshow, school, office, or even the grocery store, chances are that you're going to see a promotional bag. Bags are one of the most ubiquitous promotional products - and for ...

Your Guide to Promotional Shirts

Aug 9, 2020

If you've ever run a 5k or attended a basketball game, chances are you've got a promotional shirt in your drawers somewhere. According to PPAI's 2019 Consumer Study, wearables are the #1 most popul...

How to Put Together an Onboarding Kit

Aug 2, 2020

Employee engagement starts the second a new employee walks in the door, so it's important for companies to make a good impression on their first day! The onboarding process shouldn't just be about ...

Your Customers Won't Want to Remove These Promotional Products From Their Desks

Jun 12, 2020

At the end of the day, promotional products are really all about getting brands out in front of people to grow awareness and ultimately, increase sales! If you want to get strategic, there are a co...

5 Healthy Tips for Business Trips

May 1, 2020

So, you're traveling for work again. There are only 365 days in the year, can you recall how many days you've been on the road? It doesn't matter if you are traveling internationally to Hong Kong,...

7 Sources to Boost Your Creativity

Apr 23, 2020

Feeling stumped? Uninspired? Fresh out of ideas? Thanks to the wonderful gift that is the World Wide Web, creative inspiration is just a few clicks away. These are some of our favorite sources to g...

How One Hour Can Determine Your Success

Jan 5, 2020

After working a long, tiring day, all you want to do is plop down on the sofa and watch TV. The thought of laying on the couch spending hours of mindless activity is tempting to most. In fact, the ...

5 Easy Ways to Achieve a Positive Outlook

Apr 1, 2019

One of the most powerful things you can do to set yourself up for success is practice the art of positive thinking. It's easy to let the struggles of everyday life control your attitude. But by pra...

Win Big With These Promotional Products for Sports Lovers

Feb 23, 2019

If you're looking for some awesome gear to support your team-or for some killer merch for your team's fans-we've got you covered with these awesome promotional products for sports lovers! 1. C...

4 Ways to Improve Communication

Dec 21, 2018

Have you ever had this conversation before? Them: "How are you?" You: "Yes." Or have you ever been in a meeting and realized you zoned out halfway through? Or how about when you're at the movie...

How to Gain Inspiration in 5 Minutes

Nov 23, 2018

People demand a lot of creativity from professionals these days. We live in the era of media overload, where viral video marketing and colorful infographics have become accepted means of engaging a...

Know Your Shades: 4 Types of Iconic Sunglasses

Nov 8, 2018

"The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades." - Timbuk 3 Sunglasses have been and always will be one of the most popular promotional products. Why? Because practically everyone wears them and the...

10 Tweetable Quotes for Motivation

Oct 4, 2018

People love quotes. That's probably why 30% of retweets on Twitter are quote-related. You can tap into that trend by posting engaging and entertaining quotes on your company's account. However, quo...