Branded Merch Network

We now have a LinkedIn community, and we invite you to join. Feel free to comment or post whatever interesting content you like. (Please do not post product or company promos; there are other places for that.). Here's the link: https://lnkd.in/eBurhFVn

Why unhinged brands could be the safest marketing path. Mark Schaefer, a best-selling author on branding and marketing, just published this commentary on Liquid Death, which is worth sharing. This unique brand is crushing it! Here is a link to this thought-provoking piece: https://bit.ly/3USi3L1 Jay Busselle and Jeff Solomon, MAS, did a TACOS Show talking about Liquid Death a while ago. It's good, and we invite you to watch it: https://lnkd.in/eBYT5cB #branding #marketing #liquiddeath #murderyourthirst

Life at trade shows is happening, although the environment is changing. Many feel that the "traditional" trade show model needs to be updated. A group of passionate industry colleagues from the Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) are doing just that. In this conversation, Meg E., Director of Sales for Proforma, and Dan Edge, President of Peerless Umbrella Co., discuss things they have implemented to make Promotions East '24 a memorable business-building event. Life is happening at regional association events, and that's a win for everyone involved! #brandedmerch #tradeshows #businessevents #promotionseast

Kate Nash and her team at Raining Rose, Inc. have it going on! In this "Why It Matters" conversation, Kate and Branded Merch Network contributor Jeff Solomon, MAS, discuss why how they choose to do business matters. The brand story for the products we sell should also matter to you. This is what good business is all about. There is GOLD in this short video. Enjoy! Shoutouts to Heifer International, Reciprocity Road, and Roderick Brown. #brandedmerch #businessleadership #brandgood #makingadifference #lipbalm

This month's Branded Merch Network E-Newsletter is PACKED with good stuff! How can governments control your unique selling points? In a short presentation, Brand Ambassador Roderick Brown and BMN Contributor Jeff Solomon, MAS hosted Mark Edridge from bluesign technologies ag, who presented some thought-provoking information you should be aware of. Denise Taschereau from Fairware Promotional Products and Anish Varghese from Binated share thoughts on the Global Executive Network (GXN) leadership conference in Vienna. Phil Martin from Warwick Publishing and Scott Berry from HALO Branded Solutions "Taco 'Bout" sales opportunities available through creative collaboration. Bart Simpson from Flywheel Brands, Inc. addresses "Why It Matters" for their business to focus on the impact they have. We share an article on earning the right to sell from our friends in the UK; You Are The Media. Screen Printing magazine published a "Why It Matters" commentary, which we have included. Yeah, it's packed! Enjoy. #brandedmerch #whyitmatters #businessleadership #collaboration #marketing #sales

Our industry's impact is quite impressive. Thanks, Roderick Brown, for sending a few presentation slides from the Advertising Specialty Institute Power Summit. The conference is packed with meaningful content, and sharing a few nuggets is a good thing! #brandedmerch #ASIPowerSummit

Roderick Brown shared a few presentation images from the Advertising Specialty Institute Power Summit on our Community page. They were worth sharing here. This one on AI is interesting. #ASIPowerSummit #AI

Here's another thought-provoking conversation on "Why It Matters" with Bart Simpson from Flywheel Brands, Inc. Flywheel is a member of Reciprocity Road, a group of like-minded distributors doing brilliant work. Bart shares some good stuff here that companies of all sizes will appreciate. Shoutouts to Fairware Promotional Products and PCNA! #whyitmatters #dotherightthing #makeadifference #brandgood #brandedmerch

Branded Merch Network contributor Jeff Solomon, MAS, had the opportunity to share some relevant business-building content with the apparel decorating industry in this commentary featured in Screen Printing magazine. Jeff shares that he didn't care much about doing things differently to someone passionate about selling made better products with less impact. Why? In part because it is about making money, and moving in this direction gives any business a positive advantage. Check out the article.  #brandedmerch #businessleadership #lessimpact #sales #dotherightthing

The Global Executive Network Conference in Vienna was a huge hit! GXN is a community of global leaders in the branded merch industry. Why should that matter to you? Our industry is global, and it's good to know that many in the US are investing in building international relationships. Perhaps you can recognize a few of these people in these pictures. (Roderick Brown, thanks for sending these.)The movement is growing. In the first year, 30 attended; in the second year, 60 attended, and this year, 120 participated. The movement is growing. The Branded Merch Network looks forward to sharing a few takeaways from this event. #businessleadership #globalbusiness #brandedmerch