Sales & Marketing
7 Affordable Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses (Using Branded Products)
Most small business owners think of branded products as a nice-to-have expense. The numbers say otherwise. This guide covers seven of the most cost-effective marketing strategies available for small businesses, and makes the case that well-chosen small business gear, swag, and merch belong near the top of the list. In This Article Key [...]
How to Make Merch in 2026: The Creator’s Complete Guide
Goldman Sachs projects the creator economy will reach $480 billion by 2027, and merchandise is one of the only income streams where the creator, not the platform, keeps the margin. No algorithm changes, no revenue-share tiers, no ad rates tied to engagement dips. Your brand on a product your audience actually wants to own. We’ve [...]
Custom Drinkware That Actually Gets Used: A Corporate Buyer’s Guide
A single branded tumbler generates an average of 3,162 impressions over its lifetime, according to ASI’s 2023 Ad Impressions Study. At a $10 price point, that’s roughly $0.003 per impression. Google Ads average $1 to $2 per click. For marketing coordinators and corporate buyers managing event budgets, the math is [...]
How to Use Branded Apparel to Market Your Business
Your logo on custom apparel does something no digital ad can: it turns every person wearing it into an ambassador for your brand. Whether you’re outfitting your team for a trade show, thanking a client with a thoughtful gift, or giving prospects something useful they’ll keep for years, branded business apparel creates lasting [...]
Your Comprehensive Trade Show Marketing Strategy Guide for 2026
As a marketing director or event coordinator, you’re often asked to justify every dollar of a trade show budget in a world that prioritizes digital attribution. Fortunately for you, the data supports the investment. Trade shows remain one of the highest-impact marketing channels available to B2B companies, because nothing replaces the [...]
21 Trade Show Marketing Tips That Actually Work in 2026
Trade shows offer a rare concentration of power for B2B companies: 81% of attendees hold buying authority, and the 67% are prospects your sales team hasn’t reached yet, according to CEIR research. But walking onto an exhibition floor without a solid strategy is like showing up to a job interview in pajamas. You might get noticed, [...]
Branded Trade Show Staff Apparel: Custom Shirts & Polos For Conference & Event Booth Teams
Your booth setup and sharp banners catch attention from across the trade show floor. Your tablecloth displays your logo perfectly. But it’s what your team wears that really shapes first impressions. Professional staff apparel establishes instant credibility the moment an attendee walks into view. We’ve helped thousands of [...]
How Many Giveaways to Order for a Trade Show & Where to Buy: The Bulk Buyer’s Guide
You’ve booked your booth. You’ve designed your display. Now comes the question that keeps trade show first-timers up at night: how many giveaways should you actually order? Order too few, and you’ll run out by lunch on day one. Order too many, and you’re stuck storing boxes of branded stress balls in your office [...]