– by Jen Haralson Some of the most creative promotional products on the market today are from a company where their designs focus on form as much as function ; Built NY. Built NY is a company whose creative designs are somewhat trademarked by their use of a technical stretchy wetsuit material (SBR) , which they have then paired with …
Local Sourcing: why we do and you should too.
At PBJ Merch Co. we source from a terrific group of the best brands in North America. And in 95% of the orders we ship for our clients, we source locally to match our clients needs. If we have a Toronto client holding an event in Vancouver, we use locally based warehouses to source product and Vancouver-based decorators to finish …
4 Reasons Why USB Flashdrive prices are Inconsistent
Many of my corporate customers want to buy usb flashdrives (memory sticks) as corporate gifts (a great gift) but the amount of price variance in the market is confusing. Here are 4 reasons why: Firstly, retail buyers buy in HUGE volumes (100,000 units for a 400 store chain) and they are buying generic flashdrives meaning they don’t need a custom …
The K-Way is back! Where my Duran-ies at?
– by Jen Haralson The K-Way jacket was created on a rainy day in Paris, 1965 by Leon-Claude Duhamel who observed people rushing around in the rain trying to protect their clothing using everything from a newspaper to plastic bags. Voila! A lightweight & completely waterproof jacket which can be folded into a small hip pouch was born! This practical …
Top 3 Reasons Golfballs are a BIG corp gift
By guest blogger Jen Haralson It takes balls to play golf but besides this obvious equipment requirement why do golfballs continue to be such a popular corporate gift? After delivering thousands of dozens of corporate branded golfballs our clients tell us that: a) Tis the Season: Golfballs are a staple during the Spring & Summer months, very busy times for …
Top 4.5 Schwag Sourcing Pitfalls
#1 – Ignoring the Tried & True Styles: When you go to a Hockey Game or shop on the weekend you see people wearing company jackets and baseball caps, why? When done well those items get worn repeatedly and the brand is seen by thousands of people. Many buyers get focused on the “latest and greatest” gadget, chachki or gizmo. …
Brands as Storytelling: Interview w/Toby Barazzuol
Toby Barazzuol has built a really cool Vancouver company that supplies Crystal & Glass awards to companies all over N. America. While technically a competitor of mine, I give Kudos to Toby for his commitment to community & environment and to the brand he has built. Please enjoy this 3 minute interview with Toby: [viddler id=b3b872e4&h=437&w=490]
USB People are coming!
– by guest blogger Jen Haralson For anyone who has a great sense of creativity & may claim to be a bit of a ‘kid at heart’ in this modern world of technology, this is a product you must check out. USB People are the latest (and in my opinion the coolest!) way to present your company’s USB flashdrive memory. …
This new product is Crap
– by guest blogger Jen Haralson Earth Hour just passed and Earth Day is April 22nd so we are poo-roud to introduce you to a new promotional paper product. Frankly, its crap! The Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper Company has created an all natural line of paper, notebooks and accessories made from elephant poo! Collected from elephant conservation parks, it …
Wasteful: direct mail sampling
It’s been so long since I’ve received a direct mail sample that I partially forgot about the practice. But lo and behold one arrived today (see pic). And ironically its from a company that specializes in corporate gifts – that’s what my company does! So they are trying to sell to a seller, which probably isn’t going to work. I …