With 28+ years in the business and a Master’s in Advertising Specialty Information, Tim is an invaluable resource, delivering creative and insightful direction for awards, corporate gifts, company stores, marketing campaigns, sweepstakes, events, and more. He educates clients about market trends within the promotional products, apparel and premium industry, helping them select the items, that build the programs, that resonate with their brands.
Fashion trends come and go. But on-trend swag can help your brand live on and on. So, stocking your company eStore with the right mix of on-trend products and apparel items is not only a great way to make your team happy. It can help grow your brand reach, too. To be most effective, you…
It used to be that corporate gifts were merely a nice thought. Today, with some companies working remotely and events in hybrid formats, gift-giving has become a business necessity. It bridges the physical gap and makes tangible, feel-good connections between your company and its employees, clients, and members. Corporate gifting is a wise investment. Corporate…
You might think of August as the official end of summer. But it’s also National Golf Month, which gives us good reason to celebrate the sport enjoying a surge in popularity. Golf is making a major comeback. Golf Digest reports the National Golf Foundation counted 6.2 million new players in the U.S. in 2020 (both…
Sure, summer is just heating up, but it’s almost time to start planning for corporate holiday gifts and giveaways. Many gift, apparel, and corporate merchandise vendors are still managing supply chain issues in the wake of the pandemic, including low inventory and extended shipping times. To avoid getting caught empty-handed as the holiday season approaches,…
Summer’s here! As temperatures heat up, it’s time to slow down and enjoy the best the season has to offer at backyard barbecues, on road trips, at festivals, and more. If you’re looking for on-trend, summer-inspired promotional items and swag to rep your brand, we’ve got you covered. These hot—and brandable—summer essentials will be on…
Hot Promotional Products for 2021 provide a way to strengthen customer connections. You’ve likely heard these words from Maya Angelou: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” That famous quote is relevant not only in a personal…
Capping off what has been a bumpy 2020, this holiday season is going to feel different for many of us. And that’s because we are different: The pandemic has changed our lives—and as a result, our new perspectives, habits and behaviors will shape the way we approach the holidays, from the ways we’ll celebrate, to…
If there’s one thing that working from home has taught us over the past few months, it’s that managing some of our business functions online actually increases efficiency and productivity. But for certain marketing tasks—like company stores—the digital format has long been the smarter way to go. It saves companies a significant amount of time…
Being recognized at work makes employees happy—and happy employees are more loyal employees. Here’s proof: 82% of employees consider recognition an important part of their happiness at work and 63% who are recognized are very unlikely to look for a new job. (SurveyMonkey, Bonusly) We can all agree that making happy happen at work looks…
An engaging corporate culture is vital to helping any company thrive. But how does that engagement happen now, during a time when many of us are still working from our homes? It’s important to start by recognizing that things are different right now. Not only is the current job market uncertain, but we’re all tasked…