– by Jayne Ircha As most companies, I have noticed that all my client’s budgets keep dropping but their wants for creative and new promotional items keep increasing. Below are some of the giveaway items that I have come across that WONT kill the budget but WILL impress the end user. Mobile Phone Cleaner Cost: as low as $1.35 This …
Luddite finally goes all Mac for productivity and cloud hosted apps
I’m a reformed luddite — as of 3 weeks ago! I was using a 9 year old Dell and one of the original Blackberries, almost 7 years old. My rationale for technology circa 2003: I had too much time/money invested in software and systems designed to run (barely!) on PC based platforms. The fear of losing my systems/work/archives kept from …
Past Meets Future
– by Jayne Ircha When deciding to make a career change from event planning I had to put a lot of thought about what I wanted to venture into next. I had, and still do have, a love for the creative side of events. From decor themes to website design to delegate gifting programs, I have a passion for it …
debrand helps turn error product into benefit
PBJ Merch Co. is proud to use Vancouver success story debrand to aid in responsible and sustainable disposal of corporate swag (uniforms, garments, gifts, trinkets). We’ve been in business since 1999 and over the years we’ve had a few projects that went off the rails — garments decorated with the wrong client logo, pens shipped in the wrong color. It …
Warm up to your Mobile Device, iPad, iPhone, etc
Its winter and your field staff are out reading meters, conducting security, measuring customers and their hands are cold! But they have to use your company supplied smart phones, mobile devices, iPads, iPhones, etc. How about these cool patented gloves that work with the touch screen? A great gift for a mobile company like Telus, Verizon or others to give …
Managing Space costs for small biz
Commercial space is the biggest and most common money waster I’ve seen for small businesses / entrepreneurs in my 22 years of business experience. I’ve opened four different offices for myself over the years and helped my chiropractor wife open two offices. We’ve always favored building office environments on the cheap – reasonable rent, fixtures from Craigslist, simple signage. Those …
Small Biz Sales Management
We are a small biz here in Vancouver Canada with a team of 8 (ft and pt) supplying promotional product and licensed merchandise (sales $1M+). I am most responsible for opening accounts — sales. Here are tips for others business owners in the same boat: A) Establish an accurate sales cycle for your biz. For me I know that whatever …
100 Mile Swag — Logo mats
Over the years in this business I’ve been asked repeatedly to source Logo Mats for use at events, in lobbies, doorways — anywhere an organization wants to make a big impact. Trouble has been, that for most clients in the Pacific Northwest its a real pain to get the mats (carpets) here. Shipping from the USA is costly and wasteful. …
Welcome aboard Jayne! Newest service expert at Patt Brands
We are so pleased to welcome Jayne Ritchie aboard at PBJ Merch Co.. Jayne is our newest account manager and was one of our best clients, most loyal and longest served clients. Now, she’s part of the team internally and we couldn’t be happier. Jayne will be serving the event management community in western North America and helping to grow …
Awesome USB Flashdrive, great price ($6.40 for 1GB!)
We try to use this blog for information sharing on branding, promotional products and licensed merchandise. We try not to make it too sale-sy but sometimes a deal comes along and we just have to share. This 1GB flashdrive at $6.40 each $Cdn which includes your organizations’ logo is a great deal! The flashdrives com in broad range of body …