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Unprecedented Times in the Promotional Product Industry

Supply Chain Update – 2/22/22 As this situation continues to evolve, I wanted to provide an update on the supply chain of our production partners.   Product Availability: Lead times and availability of raw materials continue to be a challenge for our production partners. The worldwide effects of COVID remains the major factor that has slowed the system. This includes the shut down of overseas factories and ports and the challenge of factories accessing raw materials.  When the product is made, delivery to the United States is delayed with the

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Make Your Promotional Product Last 20+ Years

When it comes to marketing, nothing beats promotional products in their ability to stand the test of time. Your billboard will eventually be replaced, your ad in the newspaper will be tossed out (or if you’re lucky, used as wrapping paper by a thrifty gift-giver), and even your social media posts will get buried by newer posts.  Promotional products, on the other hand, have staying power – at least when done well.  We wanted to know what types of promotional products had that special something that made people hold onto

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Magellan Virtual Product Showcase 2021

What was this year’s Magellan Virtual Product Showcase like? Think speed-dating…for promotional products. The 2021 Magellan Product Showcase was our first ever virtual showcase, and while we missed seeing local clients in person, the new virtual format allowed our clients from across the country to join in on the fun. Delivered in short, ten-minute segments, the showcase featured partners demonstrating products from phone tech to drinkware to hats to stickers and more, all focused on what’s trending in promotional products.

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Keep the Excitement Going with Committed Students

There has never been a collegiate recruitment cycle more challenging than this one for many institutions. Yielding a class was already difficult before COVID reared its ugly head. Now recruitment offices need to meet their recruitment goals while having to shift to new tactics.   While digital communication has its place and purpose, a comprehensive marketing plan needs to include opportunities for physical connections. During COVID, promotional products provide an opportunity to create long-term physical connections. As our proprietary research demonstrated, promotional products integrated into the recruitment process are influential in

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New Products for 2021

One of the most anticipated projects each January for our team is the chance to learn about new promotional products that are introduced to the industry. Instead of the team making our annual trek to Las Vegas for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Expo, we experienced learning about the products from the comfort of our homes.  As a company, we commit to staying on top of the latest product trends and identify which new products are not just fun or cool, but will be appreciated, used and create memorable

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Mailable Yard Signs On A Budget

Over the past year, yard signs have grown increasingly popular for a number of reasons. It is common now as we travel around to see signs celebrating healthcare heroes, college attendance, sports teams, Black Lives Matter, and a variety of political causes.   One of the challenges with signs is that they are expensive to mail due to the size of the sign and the frame. We have taken on this challenge to solve this issue to find the most cost efficient mailable yard sign options, and through this process, we

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