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2025 Corporate Gifting Trends: What’s Hot In Business Gifting

Have you ever felt like something is supposed to be common knowledge – but you don’t know the first thing about it? Don’t let that be your experience with business gifts for clients! Understanding corporate gifting trends, and knowing how to use gifting, can give your business a massive leg up. If you’re not already […]

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Business Merchandise Ideas to Elevate Your Brand This Year

Posted on Mon Apr 29, 2024.

Today’s businesses always look for new ways to connect with people. But let’s be honest: most branded merchandise ends up in the trash faster than you can say “swag.” How can we make your brand live long after the handshake meet-and-greet? Think high-quality. Our well-curated products not only create instant connections but also foster repeat […]

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Alyce vs. Sendoso vs. Imprint Engine: Key Differences

Posted on Fri Apr 26, 2024.

Corporate gifting platform Sendoso recently announced its acquisition of Alyce, combining two of the more well-known companies in the promotional marketing space. However, the two platforms continue to operate independently. A growing industry means an ever-changing landscape of platforms available to streamline your business’s gifting goals. Let’s take a closer look at Alyce vs Sendoso, […]

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9 Creative Employee Appreciation Gift Ideas for 2024

Posted on Mon Apr 22, 2024.

Are you searching for the perfect gift for your employees? Perhaps it’s for the holidays or a birthday, but the pressure is on to find something within your budget that won’t receive a skeptical side-eye.  Hi, we’re Imprint Engine, a global merch curator, designer and distributor with access to all sorts of goods for your […]

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Sendoso vs. Reachdesk vs. Imprint Engine: Key Differences

Posted on Tue Apr 16, 2024.

Gifting and promotional marketing are incredible tools for boosting sales and employee retention. But it’s not as simple as sending out products and waiting for the benefits to flow in. There are many different factors on your plate such as budgeting for quality products, sourcing said products, mastering the complicated art of logistics, managing ongoing […]

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5 Best SwagUp Alternatives 2024

Posted on Fri Apr 12, 2024.

It’s a simple fact: gifts are always worth the investment, but the promo industry can be an intimidating one to jump into. With the countless features and capabilities available, it’s hard to narrow down which brand marketing partner is the best fit for your company and goals. SwagUp is a popular option for managing brand […]

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How to Keep Remote Teams Connected: 8 Tips

Posted on Thu Apr 11, 2024.

Remote work has become the norm in recent years, and businesses are still exploring the best ways to support and connect their teams from afar. While smaller or more localized companies are beginning to engage in more in-person events, global companies are still facing a familiar challenge: How do you keep a large, remote team […]

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10 Creative Corporate Gift Ideas to Try This Year

Posted on Tue Apr 9, 2024.

Picture this… a sea of generic mugs, pens, and stress balls collecting dust in everyone’s desk drawer. It’s not cool. What makes someone want to keep your gifts? Well, number one is to get creative. Who is your audience—employees or clients? As for number two, you need to have options. Imprint Engine is a global […]

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6 Best Sendoso Alternatives

Posted on Mon Apr 8, 2024.

6 Best Sendoso Alternatives There’s a lot to consider when looking for the right gifting and brand marketing partner. Sendoso is one commonly used gifting platform, but as the promotional industry continues to flourish, it’s a good idea to explore all your options as other platforms emerge and evolve. We did some research so you […]

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Global Team Building: Initiatives We Found That Work

Posted on Wed Mar 27, 2024.

Remote work is transforming the workplace and empowering organizations to hire people from all over the world. Having a global team undoubtedly makes for great business. Dispersed employees provide increased diversity, local expertise, and an edge in an increasingly competitive global economy. But with physical distance, there are plenty of challenges when it comes to […]

9 Sustainability Initiatives to Use in Your Workplace

Posted on Fri Mar 15, 2024.

Global environmental awareness is increasing – if you’re a business owner, you should start paying attention too. Now more than ever before, the expectations are high for businesses to have sustainability initiatives in place. The pressure is being put forth by consumers, partners, and employees. In fact, 88% of employees believe it is no longer […]

How Gifting Nurtures Business, Relationships, Community

Posted on Thu Mar 7, 2024.

Technically we’re not scientists. But we do consider ourselves experts in the science behind brand experiences. We call it The Gifting Effect (so do researchers Michela Balconi and Giulia Fronda). It goes far beyond your company’s holiday party or branded merch. It’s ingrained in nearly every facet of our lives. The Gifting Effect entails more […]

Trying To Avoid a Sh*tshow? You’ll Need a team of All-Stars.

Posted on Thu Mar 7, 2024.

Behind every big win is an all-star lineup of talent, whether they’re playing a game or collaborating at work. You’ve heard there’s no ‘I’ in team, so why tackle a project as complicated and nuanced as a company-wide brand experience all by yourself? Sure, it may seem easy enough — sourcing affordable yet desirable products, […]