Case Study: Practice Putting
Nov 1
2 Ball Pillow Pack - Titleist® TruFeel for Non-Profit Event When a non-profit had to cancel their annual fundraising dinner due to Coronavirus, a golf course donated their clubhouse patio and prac...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Zip It Up
Sep 3
Description: Hit Sports Pack with Front Zipper Industry: Broadcast Media/Telecommunication What it was purchased for: A cellular provider needed giveaways for an event at a major university. How ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: A StuPENdous Promotion
Jul 28
Description: Dart Pen Industry: Technology What it was purchased for: A data storage company wanted an item they could put on their company store website in which branches or divisions could purc...
Continue ReadingCase Study: College Fair Giveaway
Jul 21
Description: 4" Mini Plush Buddies Frog with Shirt Industry: Education What it was purchased for: A community college was looking for a giveaway item to have at their booth for the upcoming colle...
Continue ReadingIndustry Mini Dive: The Trucking Industry
Jun 14
The trucking industry is an essential part of the economy, transporting goods across the country and keeping businesses running smoothly. With such an important role, it's crucial for trucking comp...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Jamming Out
Feb 1
A shopping mall was holding a summer promotion to increase traffic during typically slower months. Visitors to the complex were given a "passport" to take to different stores within the mall for st...
Continue ReadingA Case Study in Promo: A Medieval Dinner Theater Chain
Jan 25
Romanticizing medieval European life, particularly medieval fantasy life, has a distinctly modern allure. Americans especially have a deep affinity for medieval culture, evident not only in our med...
Continue ReadingIndustry Deep Dive: Salons & Spas
Jan 10
Salons and spas are part of a booming industry that continues to grow yearly as the demand for beauty and wellness services is at an all-time high. From haircuts and manicures to massages and facia...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Time for a Rebrand
Jan 3
Objective: A university had just completed a major rebrand complete with a new logo and wanted to make sure they had all the necessary branded items for functions throughout the year. They had prev...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Too Hot to Jot
Dec 26, 2025
Objective: Department managers wanted their new employees to have an easy way to take notes during the onboarding process. They wanted to incorporate company branding to keep their image consiste...
Continue ReadingCase Study: A Prom Ticket Keepsake
Nov 11, 2025
A Prom Ticket Keepsake Organization High School Product Featured Elastic Wristband Goal of Promotion Issuing prom tickets ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Look, Ma, No Hands!
Nov 4, 2025
Description: Auto Air Vent Magnetic Phone Mount Industry: Technology What it was purchased for: A technology business was looking for a giveaway item that was unique but also fit within their bud...
Continue ReadingCase Study: A Cheese-y Promotion
Oct 5, 2025
Objective: A restaurant was looking for a unique way to deliver custom printed coupons to their guests to attract more repeat business. Product: Coupon Gatefold Photo Folder Personalization: R...
Continue ReadingCheers! Let’s Sell More Beer!
Sep 28, 2025
Description: Custom Wave Table Tent Industry: Hospitality What it was purchased for: A local brewery wanted an eye-catching promotional item to place on tables that would boost their alcohol sale...
Continue ReadingCase Study: This Promotional Product is in the Bag
Aug 14, 2025
Description: Laundry Bag Industry: Financial What it was purchased for: A credit union wanted to target college students and offer them an incentive to open a new account. They chose a stock desi...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Fresh Mesh Promotions
Mar 17, 2025
Market: Real Estate Product Use: Incentive Gift Promotion: A high-end resort selected the Atlantis Mesh Beach Tote as an incentive gift for the visitors who attended their timeshare presentatio...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Keeping Colds at Bay, One Spritz at a Time
Feb 9, 2025
Keeping Colds at Bay, One Spritz at a Time Organization High School Product Featured Spray Hand Sanitizer Goal of Promotion To promote good health for the winter season Description of Cas...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Do a Double Take
Jan 19, 2025
Objective: A general contracting company was looking for a fun way to provide "before and after" photos to their clients after a remodeling project was complete. Product: Double-Sided Portrait F...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Piece of Cake
Jan 4, 2025
Objective: A bakery owner had built solid connections with other service providers within their local event industry, but they were looking to grow their business within the wedding market. Produc...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Employee Appreciation Gift
Dec 21, 2024
A company with many sales representatives needed an item for their top sales performers. Since their sales staff has both men and women, they needed an item that could be used by either gender. The...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Make a Spectacle
Dec 6, 2024
Description: Rubberized Sunglasses Industry: Broadcast Media / Telecommunication What it was purchased for: A vampire-based television show hosted blood drives at outdoor events. These were given...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Good Deeds for Kids in Need
Nov 22, 2024
Item: Landscape Mesh Tote Purpose: Fundraising Gala gift bag Audience: Kids in Need Foundation supporters The Kids in Need Foundation Gala is one of the organization's largest fundraising eve...
Continue ReadingCase Study: You Can Count on Us
Nov 7, 2024
The marketing department for a regional credit union was considering a custom writing instrument from overseas as part of a re-branding campaign. However, supply chain disruptions due to Coronavi...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Plastics Make it Possible
Oct 31, 2024
Description: Oasis Recycled Bottle Pen Industry: Chemicals What it was purchased for: Trade Show Giveaways How it was distributed: A chemical company needed something to give away at a tradeshow...
Continue ReadingCase Study: It's in the Bag
Sep 3, 2024
Description Non-Woven Shopper Tote Bag Industry Bookstore What it was purchased for A large Metropolitan Community College Bookstore wanted to feature a reusable shopping bag to the students w...
Continue ReadingCase Study: What Does Your Phone Stand For?
Aug 20, 2024
Product: Phone Stand Industry: Financial What it was purchased for: A local financial institution needed a giveaway item for current and potential clients. It had to be useful to keep their name ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Don't Run from this Promo!
Aug 6, 2024
Description: Running Belt Fanny Pack Industry: Sports / Fitness What it was purchased for: A nationwide gym chain was looking for an item to give away with the purchase of yearly memberships....
Continue ReadingCase Study: A Not-So-Silly Idea
Jun 9, 2024
An insurance company signed up to be the "hydration" sponsor for a fun and colorful 5K run/walk for charity. The race was popular in the community because it was known as a vibrant, fun-filled even...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Masks and Casks
Jun 1, 2024
When a distillery was launching a new line of spirits, they collaborated with a large chain of liquor stores to promote their new products. The stores gave all employees PrevaGuard™ Face Masks impr...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Take a Map!
Apr 19, 2024
Objective: A university wanted a practical handout to give to prospective students, alumni, and other campus visitors. The handout was intended for first-time visitors and those who hadn't been o...
Continue ReadingCase Study: The Write Stuff
Apr 5, 2024
Description: Rumba Pen Industry: Automotive What it was purchased for: An automotive supplier wanted to make their name visible in automotive stores around the country. How it was distributed: P...
Continue ReadingCase Study: It Takes a Village
Mar 29, 2024
Objective: A village needed an easy way to let residents know when there were issues with their water meters. They wanted a faster method of communication than mailing letters, and something more...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Roll Up in Style
Feb 21, 2024
Description: Roll-Up Blanket Industry: Corporate / Fortune 500 What it was purchased for: A reward to employees for good service. How it was distributed: These blankets were mailed to locations ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Snap a Pic!
Feb 6, 2024
Objective: A large photography studio wanted a better welcome kit for their wedding clients than just a few loose flyers. Product: Mini Horizontal Pocket Folder Personalization: The photography s...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Promo'd to a Tee
Jan 7, 2024
As part of a newly developed corporate social responsibility initiative, an insurance company instituted an annual "give back" day where employee groups volunteered in their communities. The compan...
Continue ReadingCase Study: The Techno Pup!
Dec 8, 2023
A software company creates attention at tradeshow events with custom plush animal mascot giveaways. This plush Leonberger Dog Mascot for the company as giveaways at trade shows and other marketing ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Health & Wellness Spas
Nov 23, 2023
Products Javalina Jewel® Pen Industry Health Wellness Spas Application Future Visits A day spa wanted to ensure that its guests always received the royal treatment. To encourage fee...
Continue ReadingBraving Campground Antics with the SAHARA Sports Bottle
Oct 25, 2023
Camping isn't always a vacation, y'all. Seasonal KOA® Work Kampers help KOA owners wrangle feisty RV transients (a.k.a. retirees) for their supper. The least they deserve is a free RV hookup...AN...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Stick to the Schedule
Sep 10, 2023
Industry: Hospitality Personalization: A small sandwich shop wanted to increase their business during lunch hour. Their target market was people who worked near their restaurant. Method of Distri...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Write to Paradise!
Sep 3, 2023
A 5 Star Resort wanted to ensure its guests received the best experience. To encourage feedback on services provided, guests were offered a coupon for use at their next visit in return for com...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Let Them Eat Cake!
Aug 12, 2023
Objective A bakery owner had built solid connections with other service providers within their local event industry. But they were looking to grow their business within the wedding market. Pro...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Create Your Own Reality
Jul 21, 2023
Description: Custom Cardboard Virtual Reality v2 Industry: Corporate / Fortune 500 What it was purchased for: A leave behind for Field Marketing Account Managers to help convert business from the...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Do the Wave
Jul 13, 2023
Market: School Objective: A school's athletic program was struggling to pay for recurring expenses. Game attendance had dropped over the previous year, and alumni attendance was weak. The schoo...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Staying Safe for Back-to-School
May 30, 2023
A private school held an online meeting to outline plans for returning to school safely during the Coronavirus pandemic. As a follow-up, the school sent information packets to students' parents. Ea...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Pillow Box
May 1, 2023
Objective A children's hospital wanted to send a thank you gift package to donors. They wanted patients to be able to add a personalized touch to the gift to connect donors better to the cause. P...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Sometimes You Just Need to Vent
Feb 25, 2023
Description: Auto Air Vent Magnetic Phone Mount Industry: Technology What it was purchased for: A technology business was looking for a giveaway item that was unique but also fit within their b...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Where Has Your Pen Been?
Feb 11, 2023
Products Javalina Splash® Pen Industry Technology Application Contest An internet company created a branded website for a promotion called "Where has your pen been?" and selected ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Fun in the Sun
Jan 27, 2023
Product: Two-Tone Malibu Sunglasses Industry: Sports What it was purchased for: A major sports team was having difficulty keeping attendance up at weeknight games. They came up with the idea of d...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Save the Date, Save the Day
Jan 6, 2023
Description: Trifold Calendars Industry: Banking What it was purchased for: A local bank wanted a way to thank their new customers with a promotional gift item that would have a high perceived va...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Lunchtime Appreciation
Nov 29, 2022
Description: ID Lunch Bag Industry: Health Care / Pharmaceutical What it was purchased for: A hospital wanted a unisex item to give out for Nurses Week. Since most of the nursing staff brought th...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Guess the Flavor Lip Balm
Nov 6, 2022
Guess the Flavor Lip Balm Organization Health Insurance Organization Product Featured Lip Balm Lip Balm Sleeve Goal of Promotion Generating positive reinforcement with sales reps ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Calendar Puns are Week
Sep 23, 2022
Objective: A real estate agent wanted a useful promotional item to boost her personal branding and promote her services while staying top of mind all year round. Product: Desk Calendar with 4-Co...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Bringing Back the Fanny Pack
Aug 25, 2022
Market: Entertainment Product Use: Gift With Purchase Promotion: A major theme park chose the Safeguard Security Waist Belt as a gift with purchase for customers who bought season passes. The w...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Sign the Deal
Aug 10, 2022
In the fall, a car dealership introduced a new model and promoted it to potential customers. The car dealer purchased a mailing list and merged it with its own database. The Ranger Stylus Sati...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Improve Sales and Traffic
Jun 19, 2022
A hotel wanted to promote its amenities to guests in a personable, yet non-intrusive manner. The goal was to encourage guests to utilize hotel amenities instead of going off-site to fulfill their n...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Computer Repair At Your Fuzzy Fingertips
Jun 5, 2022
A computer repair store attended a local home show and wanted something useful but unique to attract attendees to their booth. They also wanted something that would keep their name top of mind when...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Inking Impressions
May 29, 2022
Portability and permanence are among the desirable traits sought in an effective promotional product. A company was looking for a unique self-promotion that incorporated these elements and decided ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Shop 'til You Drop
May 6, 2022
A shopping mall was holding a late-winter promotion to increase traffic during typically slower months. Visitors to the complex received a "passport" to take to different stores within the mall for...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Wine for the Win
Apr 21, 2022
A local winery at their annual fall festival was looking for a way to boost their sales on take-home bottles of wine. So, they gave away the imprinted Winged Corkscrew to anyone who purchased three...
Continue ReadingWooing Discerning Celebs with the CARSON Double Wall Bolero Tumbler
Mar 7, 2022
What do you get the celebrity-chef-turned-travel-show-host who has everything? How about the VP of Paid Media at a premier hotel chain you'd love to snag an advertising deal with? Brands like Tra...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Charity Fundraiser
Feb 6, 2022
The organizer of a charity fundraiser wanted to add an element of fun and excitement to their door prize giveaways. As each guest arrived, they were given a Mardi Gras Jubilee pen and instructions ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: A Getaway Promotion
Jan 15, 2022
A resort wanted to make sure guests felt safe as they reopened after COVID-19 stay-at-home orders were lifted. At check-in, they chose to provide each guest with a Fold-Up Cinch Corner Tote to ke...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Jot It Down
Dec 31, 2021
Description: Mini Flip Pad Jotter Industry: Financial What it was purchased for: An investment firm wanted to promote their new financial blog to their existing customers with a memorable branded...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Roaming Free with the YUMA Clear Freedom Bottle
Dec 17, 2021
What do outdoor gear brands like Marmot® and Teva® have in common? Their target customers, high-value brand partners, and pretty much all of their employees are thirsty for adventure in the mount...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Resort Incentive Yields Oceans of Opportunity
Nov 11, 2021
A five-star resort that frequently hosts corporate events for Fortune 500 companies wanted to reach out to corporate guests to entice them to return for family vacations. The goal was for the guest...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Keeping it All Together
Nov 4, 2021
Objective: An insurance company wanted to send new customers home with a special gift and a way to keep their new insurance policy documentation organized. Product: Insurance Document Pouch Ful...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Paw-se and Appreciate the Little Things
Sep 29, 2021
Description: Big Paw Bear Industry: Health Care / Pharmaceutical What it was purchased for: A senior living community was looking for holiday gifts for their residents. How it was distributed: W...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Spec-Tacular Promotions
Aug 24, 2021
Description: CUSTOM Malibu Sunglasses Industry: Food Beverage What it was purchased for: The end user wanted to give something away at this year's Spring Break in Jamaica for an MTV event th...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Raise Your Glass
Jul 25, 2021
The NY Yankees wanted to create special commemorative bottles to celebrate Derek Jeter's accomplishments at Yankee Stadium. They chose 150 magnum-sized (1.5L) bottles with a special logo and Jeter'...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Success on Campus
Jun 26, 2021
A large university needed a useful tool to promote its school app to students and faculty because it wanted to use the app to communicate important college news and upcoming events. Since most stud...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Celebrate Milestones
Jun 19, 2021
A bank wanted to promote 110 years of serving individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania through an "Open House" celebration at their branches. Among the many products selected to commemorate this ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Let the Games Begin!
May 21, 2021
Product: Custom Malibu Sunglasses Industry: Automotive/Banking What it was purchased for: A car company wanted to find a product that would promote their brand at a local college BCS Bowl Games. ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Don't Bottle It Up
May 7, 2021
An oil gas company was building employee gift packages that would appeal to their entire workforce during the COVID-19 public health crisis. With employees working both at home and continuing to w...
Continue ReadingCase Study: A Wedded Keepsake
Apr 22, 2021
Item: JAFFA® Scalloped Edge Vase Purpose: Gift vase for use during wedding ceremonies Audience: Engaged couples A church wanted an elegant and useful gift for couples who chose their venue for t...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Have a Seat
Apr 1, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, a non-profit healthcare provider needed additional waiting room seating for their clinics and health centers across the state. As a non-profit, they needed an affor...
Continue ReadingA Lunch That Packs a Punch
Mar 17, 2021
Description: 3 Section Lunch Container Industry: Healthcare What it was purchased for: A hospital was looking for a unique lunch packet for nurses, doctors, and anyone else employed at any of the...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Adventure Awaits
Mar 10, 2021
An event promoter was compiling a gift box for top-tier ticket holders for a large-scale national summer concert tour. The Koozie® Adventure Dry Sack 10L was a natural fit for the outdoor lifestyle...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Insuring Happy Employees
Mar 3, 2021
Item: JAFFA® Round Zinc Coaster Purpose: End of year gifts for employees Audience: Insurance firm employees An insurance firm had a particularly prosperous year and wanted to give employees end ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: 3D is the Key
Feb 17, 2021
A company was looking for unique items to commemorate the celebration of its 45th year in business. They wanted to incorporate a new logo that communicated the anniversary as well as the range of p...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Life of the Mardi
Feb 2, 2021
Market: Hospitality Objective: With their event scheduled close to Mardi Gras, event planners wanted to provide a themed goodie package for attendees with giveaways from event sponsors. They wan...
Continue ReadingCase Study: A Spoon-taneous Promotion
Jan 5, 2021
Description: Spoon Mug Industry: Advertising What it was purchased for: A major coupon distributor was looking for a thank you to give out to advertisers. How it was distributed: The spoon mug...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Safety First
Dec 22, 2020
Product: Auto Safety Kit Industry: Banking What it was purchased for: As a gift to anyone who opened a new bank account for over $1,000.00. How it was distributed: The bank was looking for a bra...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Sharper Students
Dec 8, 2020
Description: Pencil Sharpener Industry: Construction What it was purchased for: A shipyard in a major city harbor has advocates who go out to local schools to promote shipbuilding. These advocate...
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