Field Notes

The Employee Onboarding Kit: A Real Buyer's Che...

The first week sets the tone for the next two years. A working onboarding kit is not a welcome gift — it is the first physical piece of company culture...

The Employee Onboarding Kit: A Real Buyer's Che...

The first week sets the tone for the next two years. A working onboarding kit is not a welcome gift — it is the first physical piece of company culture...

The Trade-Show Giveaway Playbook: 12 Categories...

The most expensive giveaway is the one that ends up in a hotel trash can. A working trade-show program matches the giveaway to the conversation. Twelve categories that work, four...

The Trade-Show Giveaway Playbook: 12 Categories...

The most expensive giveaway is the one that ends up in a hotel trash can. A working trade-show program matches the giveaway to the conversation. Twelve categories that work, four...

'Well, You Approved It': Why That Phrase Will N...

The promotional products industry's favorite escape hatch is the phrase 'you approved the proof.' Here is how digital proofs are actually supposed to work — and what we do differently...

'Well, You Approved It': Why That Phrase Will N...

The promotional products industry's favorite escape hatch is the phrase 'you approved the proof.' Here is how digital proofs are actually supposed to work — and what we do differently...

When to Screen Print, Embroider, Engrave, or Pr...

Choosing the right decoration method matters more than choosing the product. A practical guide to when to use screen printing, embroidery, laser engraving, full-color digital, UV printing, or debossing —...

When to Screen Print, Embroider, Engrave, or Pr...

Choosing the right decoration method matters more than choosing the product. A practical guide to when to use screen printing, embroidery, laser engraving, full-color digital, UV printing, or debossing —...