For the last couple of years, businesses in North America have been struck by a bad economy, forcing employers to downsize, cut back funds, and in many cases, take away bonuses. The economy got so bad that a lot of companies were left with no choice but to take away their employee Christmas parties last year, which is normally a …
Hollywood North Goes Green with 100 Mile Swag
As a major cultural and business force in California, Toronto and Vancouver, Hollywood has long been committed to Greening its business practices. Kudos to them. It’s hard to miss Ed Begley Jr. or Discovery Channel’s commitment to covering Hollywood green issues. As a small business here in Vancouver I’ve helped as much as possible to make the Crew Gifts practice …
The Power of Chocolate
I guess it shouldn’t be too surprising: the power of chocolate. I mean they made a whole movie about it where a lovely single mother falls for a vagabond Johnny Depp, so there must be something powerful about Chocolat. I saw this power firsthand last week (and the power of Canada Post). I made this chocolates for my own promotion …
Awesome Ogio Bags go on Sale
I’ve loved seeing customers enjoy these Ogio bags for the past 4 years. There is nothing finer than a well made bag with proper zippers, strong construction and cool designs. All of these bags can be customized with a company or personal logo.Check these out and don’t hesitate to call or write for more info (rich at pattersonbrands.com or 604-737-7483)
Eco Clothing Gets Real
I love selling Boardroom Eco clothing. The stuff is nice, priced right and real. Plus the brand is located right here in Vancouver Canada and I love selling product to my clients using local suppliers. Here is an excellent video about Boardroom Eco Clothing that highlights the trials and tribulations of designing clothing that truly is sustainable. While I’m not …
Built NY Style
– 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 …
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 …
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 …