When you need gear that works & plays as hard as you do- these are brands to trust! In business, the assets are your people and the right tools to add protection on the job site & beyond. Today let's explore a few brands that add value at work or play. Nite Ize Runoff protection - This versatile bag can be worn on the hip or as a cross body tote. T he RunOff Waterproof Hip Pack is submersible, sand-proof, and touchscreen-friendly. Expertly designed to hold most phones and allows you to text and use apps from the water with its transparent front window. Can be worn comfortably around the hip or converted to a cross-body bag and features a quick-release buckle for easy clipping and unclipping. Carhartt Rain Defende r, sun defender and storm defender gear- are meant for extreme water, sun and wind protection. Product construction that breathes, yet provides you protection from the elements. When you pack up for overnight stays at the job sight, Rains brand backpacks and duffels will keep your gear dry. Dirty hand jobs require serious tools- not just any type of gloves will provide protection. In industries such as agriculture, food & beverage, mechanical, construction and trucking individuals work constantly with their hands. Each of these industries have specific tasks that without the right protection will cause cuts, burns, and even frost bite. Advances in technology often require using touch screen devices, making touch screen glove protection a valuable option. Take a look at this comprehensive collection of options here. Whatever your challenge, we have solutions!

The rising tide buoys the boat, but in this case a rising tide also helps clean out oceans from unwanted plastics; uplifting our environment. By saving our oceans from unwanted plastics, we help an entire ecosystem below thrive- that buoys our spirits! Today's brand is Boompods. This brand is dedicated to using 100% ocean bound plastic to create their electronic products. How do they harvest the plastic for production? Boompods aren't just focused on recycling. They are equally committed to delivering exceptional quality products for your technology needs. This brand delivers on quality of sound, function and assorted product options that enhance your daily routine on your terms. Their products are designed to provide sound the way you prefer, as well as track your valuables & keep you charged for adventure! Like what? Noise canceling Sleep aids Outdoor speakers Headphones Sportpods Earbuds Power banks Trackers Explore the line here. #Tide

When you can't relax and fall asleep have you ever tried counting sheep? Sealy brand has been associated with sleep for years- but, this brand is also interested in helping you relax. For some individuals relaxing key pain points in the body can help prep you for a good night's sleep. Aroma therapy and white noise help block out traffic and neighborhood sounds. Changing the moisture in the air can help us sleep. Individuals that work at night, then try to sleep during the day will appreciate how these sleep aids can provide the relaxation they need to avoid simply counting sheep! Check out these massage tools, diffusers, humidifier's, white noise & aroma therapy products in this collection of Sealy products. These types of products make an unexpected, but appreciated gift. The products are useful and just "quirky enough" to work for marketing strategy for your brand. Have you ever counted sheep?

Recording our thoughts, memories & impressions are the essence of journaling. A essential part of in life is taking time to reflect. We learn from our experiences. Recording those moments, in real time has power. Recently I cleaned out a cabinet with old travel journals. It was fun to read my thoughts in real time and compare those impressions against my memory of the moment. Founded in 1973, Ciak ™ notebooks are 100% made in Italy. With their soft exterior, high-quality paper, and Italian leather, Ciak™ notebooks embody modern Italian style. If you are considering significant changes in your company for 2025, perhaps leading up to those discussion a journal could become the perfect spot to collect your thoughts, then re visit those impressions the following year after implementing changes. Dusting off your yearly marketing plan should include reflection. A journal is a perfect place to reflect on where you've been and where you want to go! Sometimes getting your thoughts on paper makes a goal more tangible or a challenge less daunting. Ready to add some luxury to your 2025 plan?

Life happens in full color, don't accept less for your brand. This little wedge has been changing brands for years. It's fun, functional and offers lots of space for creative thinking. Founded in 2010, Toddy Gear is a global promotional brand with a vision to enhance the experience of using the latest technology by crafting products that are beautiful, functional, and fit into the everyday lifestyle. We've been talking about the benefits of this brand for years. Our showroom has some of our favorite products. Our designers can get really creative with the abundance of design space most of their products offer, so graphically speaking we love their products! Functional products with an innovative flair, that's not only the right amount of quirky to work - but the perfect canvas for our team to create a well rounded story for your next promotion. This line also makes our list of brands to know! Explore some of the options here.

A family run business takes vision, passion and heart- keeping the founder's spirit of entrepreneurship alive for future generations. Keeping a father's passion alive requires a renaissance of imagination and perhaps a nod to the past. Today's post is about a unique crystal maker. Founded in 1958, the Mario Cioni crystal factory is located in Tuscany, Italy, the heart of art and culture and close to the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. Today, Mario’s children continue to demonstrate all the values inherent in their father’s work: passion, an entrepreneurial and ambitious spirit, and care and devotion to quality. Comprised of the purest crystal, an exclusive formula for hand-blown and hand-cut objects, Mario Cioni designs are the embodiment of taste and Italian style. By learning from the the masters of the past, these modern day crafters offer recipients works of art for appreciation & acknowledgement.

Perspective changes when there is a personal connection. By breaking down barriers between law enforcement officers and the community they serve, we create stronger communities. Focusing on youth engagement, provides officers the opportunity to build a foundation of trust. The book is part of a program to humanize officers in the eyes of the youngest residents. By learning to see officers as humans first, the books create positive interaction and capture the heartfelt side of why officers choose to serve & protect their communities. The illustrations reveal personal information about each officer, such as their hobbies, feelings, family, pets, goals, and why they choose to serve. Kids & community members of all ages can identify with officers by discovering what they have in common. Residents find that there are numerous ways they share a common bond, such as appearance, gender, family, pets, hobbies or preferences for food, sports team and places they have lived. As the Apex book points, daily an officer puts on their uniform one leg, one arm, one sock at a time- just like the individuals in the get dressed for their day. This unconventional tool opened dialogue in a way that both the officer’s & kids found exciting and evoking new shared memories & experiences. Discovering common ground created joyful exchanges, helping build trust and cultivating a positive perception of law enforcement officers. The buzz generated by the first book in the community, on social media and in broadcast news led another department to act swiftly for us to design a book for their agency. Our company wanted to see this type of project in motion in the community to effect change & advance positive perception of the role of community police. The opportunity to flex our graphic design skills on something truly unique & artistic was a bonus. Each officer story page was hand drawn and then crafted by our team member Isabel's hand. Featured below- Officer Carter a key collaborator on this project in her alter ego- Elf Lucy, who's impish side helps residents keep their valuables safe at the holidays and reminds them key tips for personal safety too! Quantifying emotion is impossible, but the smiles generated by these books between officers & youth is undeniable & unsurpassed. Officers captured in video and discussion use these words & phrases to capture the book’s success. •        I like being seen as human •        We are not robots. We are real people •        We have a life outside the uniform •        We are part of the community •        People can see we have a heart •        It’s not us vs them •        I became an officer to “be here” for our community •        We are changing hearts & minds •        The books are a positive Influence •        The books show we give back •        We are breaking down barriers through our stories •        It’s fun to feel like a celebrity. Kids want our autograph •        The books allow people to connect to us as individuals   The storybooks capture the human inside the uniform & make officers relatable to the public they serve. Community police efforts nationwide exist to help change negative public perception of the officers that choose to serve & the laws they are sworn to enforce.   Officers enjoyed being seen as human. They are sworn an oath to protect & serve with laws they did not create, to keep the community safe & strong. It’s easier to communicate & navigate challenges when you’ve established common ground.   By engaging with youth, these departments are establishing a foundation to build trust & creating an environment receptive to dialogue in the future. Bridges open channels for communication, help tension decrease and increase respect between individuals, resulting in stronger & safer communities; together.  Result? Our team is thrilled that this collaboration resulted in another book with the Shaker Heights Police Department in Ohio and both books created community engagement. The buzz around these books caught the attention of both our industry partners- ASI and PPAI. Promotional Partners was awarded: 2024 ASI Counselor Magazine Best Client Promotion of the Year for collaboration & illustration of community policing books. 2025 PPAI Gold Pyramid Award Winner - Client Programs – Social Responsibility Programs Learn more about what's behind these prestigious awards in our last post.

Do you wish you could see through a challenge? If you had X-ray vision, perhaps you could navigate the landscape of business challenges. Sadly- real individuals don't possess these super powers. Instead, working hard & playing hard are one of life's secrets to generating a successful mindset. Re setting our mind often leads to creative solutions. Next time your enjoying a round of golf, perhaps you should give out one of golf's most popular accessories- a Titleist ball. Yep- we offer this brand and many other TM brands. About the Brand Since the very first Titleist® golf ball was made in 1935, each one has been x-rayed to ensure the highest quality. For the past thirty years, the majority of golf professionals on the PGA TOUR use Titleist® golf balls. They are preferred more than all other brands combined. Explore options here. While we don't possess x-ray vision, we can READ THE GREE N! Yes, we know how to drive sales. Brand names like Melin & Swannies are popular products on the green.

Would you like to always live life in the front row? Kick back on the porch or creekside, maybe rock the reunion, pop up to watch the putt, cheer on your team in the stadium or enjoy the waves. Wherever life takes you- sit front and center to capture all the action. In fact, brand partner GCI Outdoor believes the best memories are made outside, together. Through constant innovation, they are committed to enhancing every outdoor experience with products that provide a comfort zone to recharge, reflect, and reset. From perfect beach days to thrilling concerts, long hikes to ultimate tailgates—GCI Outdoor will be there as you connect, celebrate, and witness it all in your front row seat to life. This brand was founded by engineers, problem- solvers, thinkers and individuals that desire using ingenuity to add value to your life. Innovation & creative thinking are hallmarks of our collaborative approach to uplifting our partners brand. We believe that through thinking outside the box, your brand becomes the story to watch. Explore our options here. Ask us to develop a marketing campaign that reflects exploration & recharges what matters!

What does EPIC mean? Perhaps the definition varies by the individual. However, if you are an outdoor enthusiast- you know this brand. The EPEX® brand stands for EPic EXperience! This brand offers something for everyone, each EPEX® item can be used day to day, indoors and outdoors, in the city or in the wilderness. Wherever you adventure, EPEX® gear will get you there. Considering recognizing your team or hosting a team-building EXperience? Perhaps this brand is the right fit. We love creating experiences that provide the reach & recall that resonate with your target markets because their relative to the recipient, which generates the intended reaction! Promotional products WORK , hard when crafted by a professional team like ours. We love making an impression that effects change. Let's collaborate. Crafting epic storie s is our why.

What type of pairing? This is a Texas style story! First the back story, because it all starts over a game of poker. The year is 1925.* Winfield M Campbell peeks at the cards in his hand. It’s a good hand, and his heart is racing, though he somehow maintains his poker face. He glances up to the center of the table, the pot calling to him, filled with the kind of loot that might only come along once in a lifetime. He knows that there is only one choice: “I’m all in,” he says, risking everything he owns. The assembled spectators holler, thrilled by the spectacle of it all. As the other hands are revealed, Winfield double-checks the cards, then triple-checks them, and he finally smiles. And then he panics. Not because he has lost the game, but because he has won. His life has been irrevocably changed by a single hand of poker. He is now the proud owner of a horse, a wagon, and a bakery, and he doesn’t know the first thing about baking. After the shock wears off, Winfield gets to work, and it turns out that he’s a natural. Great bread makes people happy, and he loves making people happy. He experiments with new recipes, adding mouth-watering cookies and brownies to his repertoire. His bread and baked treats are often the best part of someone’s day. When the Great Depression comes, Winfield sells penny loaves door-to-door. Though times are tough, he knows that his bakery has never been more important to him or to his community. Winfield delivers the baked goods by horse-drawn wagon, a daily reminder of how his life changed in an instant. Almost a century after that fateful hand of poker, Winfield’s Chocolate Bar is proud to radiate the same playful spirit Winfield brought to his bakery: a warm, whimsical space filled with sweets and surprises. We’ll be here when times are tough, when a celebration is in order, and any time in between, honored to be the best part of your day. *We are pretty sure about all of this. Family lore should always be taken with a grain of salt—preferably sea salt, sprinkled over home-made caramel and delicious chocolate. We love a good family business story- this one had sweet success & a happy ending. Now we are back to the post for today- what's a perfect pairing? Food and beverage! Winfield's is a Texas Chocolatier with tasty treats. In this case you simply select the brand you prefer the most for the vessel, then we will add the food- creating a perfect pairing. It's that simple. What types of brands? Patriot, we we hope you recall from previous posts gives back to military home building. Explore all three options, with RTIC, YETI and Patriot here . This is a splendid idea for your favorite Valentine! Show some love to key accounts & referral partners this February or remember that Employee Appreciation Day is March 7th!

Norman Rockwell anyone? In 2021 The Saturday Evening Post celebrated 200 years of illustrations that captured the attention of American's and became story-telling moments of our everyday life. The images captured by Norman Rockwell as considered iconic- Americana. Capturing a moment in time is elusive, however a spark of connection provides the opportunity for a story to take hold and grow into a relationship. About the Brand In various forms, The Saturday Evening Post has been chronicling American history since 1728. Today, The Saturday Evening Post continues to deliver a mix of entertainment, art and education in a format that reflects quintessential American ideals and values. Explore The Saturday Evening Post by Norman Rockwell ©SEP S, then ask us how this type of product could be layered into your next iconic moment in the chapters of your brand. Promotional branding is all about creating a spark of interest through engagement, that develops into a relationship. In 2025, we celebrate 18 years of building brands of all shapes and sizes. Our collaborative & creative approach to marketing & graphic design illustrate your brand to the appropriate audience by capturing a moment in time. Since we can illustrate ask our team to develop a modern twist on this retro look that's more inclusive to a slice of Americana. Through often quirky ideas - we provide our trusted partners the visionary assurance, united purpose that elevates their brand. Follow our case studies to see some well rounded stories.