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Tariffs and the Promo Industry: Mitigating Risk

Update – June 4, 2025 The Tariff Plot Continues to Thicken Tariffs on imported goods are still bouncing around: the White House won a last-minute court stay that keeps the “Liberation Day” 10% blanket tariff alive, metal duties just jumped to 50%, and a big batch of product exemptions got a short-term reprieve. All of […]

What Merchandise Sells Best? Top Items to Offer This Year

Posted on Thu Nov 21, 2024.

Merch is an exceptional way to engage customers while promoting your brand. But the success of your merchandise is dependent on what your audience truly wants, so you should know what merchandise sells best. It’s important to tap into trends and find out what your customers prioritize so that your products can live on for […]

Beyond Digital: Our Favorite Offline Marketing Examples

Posted on Tue Nov 19, 2024.

Why is important to understand what good offline marketing examples are? Well, the digital world we live in has made us pretty desensitized to messaging, and it takes something truly memorable to stand out. Think about it – from the moment you wake up, you’re surrounded by digital content. The morning news plays as you […]

What it Takes to Create a Killer Promotional Marketing Strategy

Posted on Fri Nov 15, 2024.

How many door-to-door sales people have you invited in for dinner lately? Approaching strangers is a lot easier when there’s some background knowledge to work with. That’s where your promotional marketing strategy comes in. In marketing, knowledge is everything. Reaching new customers, selling to them, and keeping them loyal all rely on how well you […]

Our Favorite Employee Christmas Gifts: 20 Unique Ideas

Posted on Wed Nov 6, 2024.

Some people have a natural knack for gift-giving, but the rest of us spend too much time wondering what to give, especially with Employee Christmas Gifts. Exhausting? Why yes it is…  Employee Christmas gifts are almost always expected during the holidays, but honestly, many employees don’t look forward to receiving them.  We’ll make it easy […]

New Year Gift Ideas for Employees

Posted on Fri Oct 25, 2024.

3…2…1, the countdown to the new year is on—and so is the pressure to find the perfect gift for your employees. How do you say ‘thanks for working hard’ or ‘for always keeping things fun around here’?  Every employee is unique, from your tech team who speaks code to your creatives who dream in design. […]

Why Building Your Corporate Identity Matters

Posted on Thu Oct 17, 2024.

Building corporate identity always answers the question of “who are we as a company?” It entails more than just the visual aesthetics of your brand; it’s also the language you use, your office culture, and core values.  You wouldn’t believe all of the ways one company can elaborate and communicate their corporate identity. My team […]

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15 Corporate Retreat Gift Bag Ideas

Posted on Tue Oct 15, 2024.

ATTENTION: Your corporate retreat is just months—or maybe weeks—away, and you need corporate retreat gift bag ideas! From sourcing products and packing boxes to making sure everything fits (and hoping your employees actually like them), it can be a lot to handle.  That’s where we come in. We take care of it all—from selecting high-quality, […]

How to Make a Product Catalog: Our Proven Process

Posted on Thu Oct 10, 2024.

Is there anything quite as dull as paging through a catalog of blank products? It’s hard to get excited about a product when you can’t properly envision your customization options. Sure, putting in the effort of uploading a file for a digital mockup might do the trick, but what if you had a catalog filled […]

10 of Our Favorite Packaging Design Examples 

Posted on Tue Oct 8, 2024.

People say it’s what’s on the inside that truly counts. And while the inside stuff is certainly important, the outside is what makes the first impression. I’m not going to get philosophical here, we’re talking about product packaging. Packaging design is an integral part of branding. It’s so much more than a vessel to hold […]

Best Tradeshow Swag: Imprint Engine’s Top Picks

Posted on Thu Oct 3, 2024.

Imagine floating through a sea of endless booths as far as the eye can see. That’s exactly what customers experience at a trade show, which is why standing out is so important. You want to attract your ideal customer and make that sale!  Branded event merchandise combined with your booth’s aesthetic can make or break […]

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Best Corporate Holiday Gifts

Posted on Wed Oct 2, 2024.

15 of Our Best Corporate Holiday Gifts This year, why not give people gifts they actually want to receive? If you’re like most people, it’s hard to weigh costs versus benefits, zero in on quality items, and recognize what people want. Now, let’s imagine a world where you do it right this season. And, in […]

Our Favorite Customer Engagement Activities

Posted on Fri Sep 27, 2024.

Customer engagement is how customers interact with your brand across all channels, starting with their very first impression and continuing long after they’ve made a purchase. It’s why companies like yours invest in advertising, conduct follow-up surveys, and maintain an open line of communication. Customer engagement activities should work together to keep you at top […]