Delivering unconventional strategies & offering unexpected value, is our daily routine. Our ability to connect the elements that covey your story through a product medium, well that's our magic touch. Destination mugs are hot. Why? A desire to connect with the story behind the location. When you know where you're from, you know exactly what elements immediately spark and sustain connection. It means your enthusiasts are connected to you story, your brand. By applying our marketing expertise & graphic design skills, we're able to make an ordinary mug become a story. What we love about collaboration is the synergy. Sometimes designs like these are 100% our team capturing your vision. Sometimes we work side by side with our partners graphic team- each of us sharing insights and elements till the result is "just right" for your brand. The identity of Promotional Partners is intentionally and firmly rooted in the community, forming a symbiotic relationship. By responding to what matters in our community and caring for one another, we all thrive. Our partners’ inability to discern the moment our team will unexpectedly and seamlessly add more value to their promotional campaign is “the partner experience.” The secret behind our brand’s appeal is our ability to form impressions that linger. Crafting unforgettable stories is personal. We're rapidly moving towards our vicennial celebration. May 2027 Promotional Partners will officially become 20. Similar to toddlers that countdown milestone birthdays in half years, we plan to kick off this celebration early. Let’s connect, share stories and craft something special. Together, we'll provide visionary assurance and share united purpose.

The secret is FOOD! Investing in a holiday gift program is a big deal. Forget the stress of last-minute, frantic trips to big-box stores or late-night online searches. Plan now, save money and glide into the holiday season, stress free! We have the experience to make this process simple! Choose us as your partner! The gifts you send represent your brand. Choose us! We offer premium, high-quality food gifts that reflect your business's excellence. Avoid generic, pre-packaged gifts from big-box stores—they may seem convenient, but they often fail to impress and waste your budget. We adhere to FDA guidelines for food handling and packaging to ensure your gifts arrive in perfect condition and meet the highest standards. We Stay on Top of Trends Did you know the corporate food gift industry has surpassed $7.2 billion? According to a recent report, 43% of gift buyers say attractive packaging is a priority, while 56% rank quality as the most critical factor. When planning your holiday gifting strategy, keeping these trends in mind helps you stand out. We Make The Process Simple As an experienced expert in food distribution programs, we take the hassle out of holiday gifting. As experts we help you select the right gift, handle distribution, and even take care of greeting cards and mailing lists. It’s a stress-free way to make sure your gifts hit the mark. Did you can order your gifts now, then have them shipped freshly made & package to ship to your individual recipients in December? What could be easier?? Why Food Gifts? They’re universally loved People remember great food experiences They can be shared, making them the perfect gift for teams and families Pro Tip: Get a Sample First! Never order without tasting. Beautiful website images don’t always translate to high-quality products. Avoid disappointment by requesting a sample before committing to a large order. We'll get you samples to try. Delivery Made Simple Personal delivery adds a personal touch, but if that’s not feasible, no worries! You can ship directly to your recipient. We can even add custom cards or build a kit around swag you have in inventory. Don't fret the perishables or large distributions- we gotcha! A thoughtfully chosen, high-quality food gift offers more than just a treat—it delivers an experience that builds lasting memories and strengthens your brand. Explore options in our showroom for packaging. Work with our design team for spectacular packaging graphics. Ask us to align your values- such as woman-owned partnerships or sustainable construction. Perhaps even a tangible left behind the crumbs.....Afterall, what sticks, leaves an impression. After nearly twenty years of brand building, we know a thing or two about how to apply our visionary assurance, united purpose to create a successful outcome.

For many, gifting immediately creates stress. Stress is why gift cards exist. We have 5 key reasons not to give a gift card. Lack of personal experience is #1 not to give out cards for gifting programs. Can we transform your gifting program and make it easy? Yes! Unlimited happiness is real; we deliver a seamless experience. Forget waiting on line or creating shipping labels No packing tape or box fill If that sounds good, keep reading! Let's break down the advantages of our programs: Kitting made easy, with Partners' Perfectly Packaged Plans. The packaging is colorful and transforms the plain box into an exciting element for messaging and adds suspense for the unboxing experience. Besides, we pack the contents with brands options that matter! Utilize our graphic design expertise to capture the message behind your distribution through clever box and insert design work. You simply select the products! Compare options in our showroom and work with our designers while you're in our Downtown Apex location. Can't make it in? Virtual visits are a simple way to work out the elements. We drop ship to each location- you simply pay the bill! Looking for a year-round redemption store front? Our Partners' Select Program is simple! Key reasons our partner utilize this option include: On-boarding employees Pre or post show follow up from your tradeshow Conference swag they don't have to pack CHOICE- the recipient chooses the product from a curated collection Gifting for employees or key partner relationships Reward and recognition program Additional benefits? Free hosting Fast delivery- that's drop shipped for a flat rate! Each product ships directly to your recipient's preferred address Nothing to inventory Stress free Ask about tiered levels & coupon codes Brand name products Personalization options We have experience! Ask us for case studies from satisfied partners! Ask us to send you a catalog of all the latest trends, curated just for you! Visionary assurance, united purpose means we "get your brand, your vibe, your markets" which translates into gift ideas that your recipient will appreciate!

July 31st is National Intern Day. This post is a flashback to some of the moments over the years. Our interns have spaned local high school programs to college students seeking workplace experience before graduation. Over 20 interns in the last 19 years; each providing a different perspective. As part of our community care program, we've hosted interns and supported our education partners since opening our business in 2007. Supporting students is a win for the student to gain workplace experience and a win for the employer, absorbing new perspectives. A fresh set of eyes and questions, yields new ideas! Catch up on some of our earlier posts about local programs and previous interns: What are 11 keys to building a strong network? Give back! Sharing your gifts with local students, helps them build their networking skillsets. Round table discussions with facilitators already immersed in "the real world" help students gain confidence and pick up on tips to strengthen their networking skillsets. Read a 2022 perspective from a high school intern and the back story behind local career academies. Collegiate interns Ruthie and Emily's summer reflections and one of my favorites, our Pearls Series with Emily. Ask us to share more about opportunities with our company.

Today, let's go behind the scenes to discover how a story creates an impression. Lasting impressions, build brands. Think about it, the people and places that linger in your memories embedded something special- a story. As humans, we're drawn into stories about love, innovation, service, struggle, and resilience. We love the underdog! If you know me, you already know my back story started with love, continues through innovative collaborations, is rooted in service, has overcome struggle and through resilience keeps this underdog moving forward. It's the people behind the seasons of my life that inspire and motivate me to move forward. Recently I was interviewed by Voyage Raleigh, who asked me to reflect on my journey as an entrepreneur. Love was the motivator that thrusted me into entrepreneurship almost 20 years ago. Our journey building a business and crafting a brand was not without challenges. However, beyond my veneer and our building facade is a woman with boundless belief, who's not afraid to blaze new trails. The ability to discover the essence, the backstory behind a brand requires touching the heart. Humans feel and respond to authentic moments. I’m relatable, original, and creative. Plus, I never take myself too seriously and always make time for a good story. Discover the full story behind our foundation in this Voyage Raleigh interview. Interested to know more of my backstory? Keep reading why this boomer and entrepreneur plants roots in my community, which keeps our relationship working. Symbiotic relationships, and a great storyteller level up to build brands. Shared vision is the strong foundation to purposeful outcomes, which is why our tagline is visionary assurance, united purpose.

YETI is the brand that is associated with quality and keeping your beverages at the ideal temperature down to the last drop. Did you know that this brand creates limited color run options for seasonal needs and awareness campaigns? Yep, we've got YETI pink! What's the Brand Story? Roy and Ryan Seiders founded YETI® in 2006 based on a deep love for the outdoors and the belief that if something doesn’t work, fix it. If it doesn’t exist, build it. Since then, they've been designing products that last for generations, get you out into the wild, and keep you there longer. Does your brand share a sense of adventure, craftsmanship or innovation? Aligning your brand values is always part of our visionary assurance, united purpose. Like many brands, YETI has limitations to branding the surface of their products. YETI values respect, tolerance and open dialogue, and we serve a diverse and varied customer base. Through our print & distribution partners, we reject any order that YETI would deem inappropriate for production, including those designs or text that Supplier deems to: · contain obscene, vulgar or profane content, including hate speech or symbols · contain explicit sexual content or innuendo · encourage violence, hate or negative stereotypes against individuals or groups · attack, harass or discriminate based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity · incite public outrage or inspire violence portray or promote irresponsible use of alcohol · libel or defame an individual or group. Ahead of your breast cancer awareness campaigns- go pink with YETI!

Not only does our company not bail on challenges, we lean into quirky ideas that work! Our quirky enough to work series always delivers on the unexpected. From low-cost, high impact options, to brand names and new technology, we have solutions. What are 8 new quirky, unexpected products? This mini bucket has so many applications- ask us! A mini desk fan that's also a speaker! A spinner highlighter A pocket sized game controller! Another new rite in rain product, learn about the brand here A nutribullet portable blender An air tag wallet! Magnetic selfie light Our clients will discover the strategy behind these products in their August newsletter. As a bonus, We'll share how to tap into a $165 billion dollar industry to build your brand. Plus, an all in one organizer that effortlessly organizes all your events, chores, dinner plans, and tasks. For fun, enjoy a flashback to new 2019 technology, with a nod to Rosie!

Life looks a lot rosier when you sip from these gold-rimmed glasses. When you're looking for signature gifts, galvanize relationships with thoughtful products that add elegance and elevate celebrations! Our TWINE Living line is perfect for gifting. Reward individuals with the perfect piece, because this is one of our on-demand lines. Gift the entire office or reward your best relationship, since this line only requires 1 unit. The artisan atheistic makes each a unique gift choice. Cool down summer heat inside or outside, while adding beauty. Gold hammered barware and a wooden beverage tub scales up your beverage station. Add elegance to any celebration with a collapsible carafe- perfect for pink lemonade, sparkling punch or sweet iced tea! This is a fun office piece - let's talk about adding signature glassware! Our TWINE Living line includes gorgeous wooden serving boards and charcuterie sets for hors d'oeuvres and cheese. The gorgeous acacia wood adds warmth to your home decor. This colorful wine carafe celebrates art and tradition with hand blown recycled glass by Mexican Artisans. Beyond the beauty and function, each piece in this collection will galvanize relationships by leaving a lasting impression. Visionary assurance, united purpose - we craft gifting programs!

Don't give up, simply work smarter! Our partners appreciate that we can't turn off the flow of creative, original ideas. When you work with a marketing firm, they often don't offer graphic design services and when you work with a graphic designer, you usually don't receive marketing strategies. Most graphic designers work solo, only providing you designs from one individual. Creativity explodes when you surround yourself with creative thought. If you sat down with a client that's utilized our graphic design services for logo design, spirit wear tees, tradeshow booths, print materials or signs you'll quickly discover that it's the compilation of ideas from myself, Miranda and Isabel that creates extra value for our partners. Art museums and galleries are full of different interpretations to the same period of art, or to similar genres and imagery. Our ability to simultaneously offer different directions to pursue for every project is one of our many secrets to our brand; your partner advantage. The partner experience is the outcome of our collaborations. What started out as a simple request changed after we began collaboration. WakeMed asked for a nice quality beach towel as a gift for board members. We showed them several quality options with a full color, full bleed imprint area. I suggested that we get creative with the surface by creating a beach scene featuring WakeMed branded products. Not only was the towel a functional gift, but the clever use of graphic design became a marketing strategy, advertising and growing awareness for their brand. This case study represents another behind the scenes collaboration that captures our assets at work for our partners. Our partners expect the unexpected through collaboration. Our quirky enough to work ideas are easily transformed into innovative marketing through strategic thinking and amazing graphic designs. Visionary assurance, united purpose.

What does it mean to be casual, not careless? We know! In fact, we're known for being purposeful, but not pretentious! When it comes to work wear- let's face it, comfort wins. There is a huge difference in lack of care and being comfortable. In a corporate setting a polished look can be both effortless and comfortable with the right promotional partner! See what I did there? Explore some of our new styles here. ALWAYS consider a field trip to the showroom space. We have 10 good reasons why time collaborating in our showroom space is a HUGE advantage. Read here. No matter your style, we'll get you stitch up with the right vibe for you and your brand.

When you offer more than what's expected; people notice. Clear calls, balanced sound, and waterproof durability, with Sweatshield™ technology, for everyday listening, that's Earfun. Technology that moves with your pace and adapts to your lifestyle is an appreciated gift. Thoughtful gifts boost your brand profile with the recipient. Leaving a lasting impression is the POWER behind tangible marketing, advertising and gifting! A low cost per impression, with consistent engagement makes promotional marketing WORK. Earfun delivers award-winning wireless audio with sleek design and everyday performance, bringing premium sound to moments that call for great listening. Making your brand work smarter, not harder, to build and sustain lasting relationships is all part of our visionary assurance, united purpose.

The secret behind creating an experience is THE DETAILS. A box, nicely wrapped, with custom paper that features your logo, your message, your destination, your reason for gifting creates a lasting impression. Take time to acknowledge and visually delight. Capture the why and story behind the milestone moment, how you're the best place to work, celebrate a shared experience or simply to acknowledge all the donors that made a difference. Right now, till the end of July we're offering 50% off 5 or more rolls of custom designs wrapping paper! This low-cost, quirky enough to work marketing & branding idea also represents diversity partnerships and USA Made products. Through graphic design, we will add some unexpected suspense for the contents of your box. Besides elevating your gifting game with custom paper, ask us about custom tissue and consider asking us about how a full color bag or your own signature bag crafted to your exact specification add more value to your gifting programs. Plus custom ribbon and tags! Here's a case study showcasing how bags became a centerpiece for messaging. National Paper Bag Day is July 12th. Our showroom and design studio are packed with options to compare. A few bags from our partner's collection! We know how to elevate your brand experience. Put our visionary assurance, united purpose to work for your brand. #PromotionalPartnersApexNC