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Market segmentation

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amplify: Photo Finish

A couple’s rebranding campaign used a promotional mug that created a buzz on social media giving them t...

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Customer Loyalty Programs

Learn about customer loyalty programs to help your small business increase sales, enhance reputation and ...

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How to Get Referrals From Customers

Discover how to get referrals by improving client relationships.

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The Best Holiday Gifts for Employees

Great gifts for employees show them they’re valued and appreciated by your organization. Check out thes...

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How to Find Your Social Mission – Canada

Being a socially responsible business doesn’t just feel good; it’s also good for your bottom line. Le...

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How to Find Your Social Mission

Being a socially responsible business doesn’t just feel good; it’s also good for your bottom line. Le...

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Skip the Discounts: 5 Alternatives to Building Customer Loyalty – Canada

Your most loyal customers are responsible for more than half of your company’s sales. Learn how to use ...

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Skip the Discounts: 5 Alternatives to Building Customer Loyalty

For small businesses, offering discounts and rebates can be a double-edged sword.

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amplify: Mergers and Acquisitions

October 2016 was the busiest month in history for domestic mergers and acquisitions. Build brand loyalty ...

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Celebrate with giveaway ideas for Small Business Week

National Small Business Week is here again—and so is our annual list of Small Business Week giveaway an...

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3 effective places to ask for customer reviews – Canada

It’s easier than ever for prospective customers to learn about your brand. In fact, information is ofte...

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3 effective places to ask for customer reviews

For many people, the most important information comes from your current customers.

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Eye-Catching Small Business Displays – Canada

With a little creativity and some promotional products for small business, you can pull off a wow-worthy ...

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Eye-Catching Small Business Displays

You can’t judge a book by its cover.

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5 steps to hosting a successful open house

An open house can be a great promotional tool for your small business, allowing you to introduce new prod...

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Market your way to the best Small Business Saturday® yet

Participating in Small Business Saturday is a great way to kick off the holiday season. With these tips a...

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Kick your new sales year into high gear

When it comes to your bottom line, the holidays are critical. After all, 20 to 40 percent of yearly sales...

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Kick your new sales year into high gear – Canada

As the holidays wind down, it’s time to get creative with new year sales. Use sales swag to entice cust...

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Social media engagement tips that are worth the share – Canada

It may come as no surprise that 94 percent of small businesses use social media for marketing.

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Social media engagement tips that deserve a thumbs up

Read on to get some social media marketing ideas for small business. Then pair them with social media giv...

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How to snag customers with geofencing – Canada

Encourage nearby customers to stop in with geofencing notifications. Use marketing promo items to get sta...

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How to snag customers with geofencing

Give customers a virtual tap on the shoulder with geofencing and marketing promo items. They’ll walk th...

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How storytelling and marketing gifts make your brand memorable

Help your brand stick in people’s minds with an engaging, entertaining story and on-point marketing gif...

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4 tips for a better hybrid shopping experience

Hybrid shopping is here to stay. Offer customers purchasing options to choose from by trying these tips t...

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4 tips for a better hybrid shopping experience – Canada

People are looking for hybrid shopping options to stay long after the pandemic is over. We share tips for...

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The latest imprint methods to make your logo stand out

Whether you want your logo to pop, look more richly engraved or last longer, our new imprint methods for ...

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The latest imprint methods to make your logo stand out – Canada

For branded giveaways that stand out, these new imprint methods can make your logo even more eye-catching...

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Cold weather giveaways: Gear up for cool weather with stylish jackets, vests and more! – Canada

As cooler temperatures settle in, use cold weather giveaways to help your staff, customers and prospects ...

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Cold weather giveaways: Gear up for cool weather with stylish jackets, vests and more

Cooler temperatures are just around the corner. Help your staff, customers and prospects gear up for wint...

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The best small business giveaways to celebrate BDC Small Business Week – Canada

Make the most of Small Business Week 2022 with our updated annual list of ideas and small business giveaw...

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Metal giveaways: Long-lasting gifts for long-lasting impressions

A long-lasting gift ensures your clients, prospects and employees will remember you for years to come. We...

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Explore branded drinkware gift options

From classic ceramic to bamboo lids, branded drinkware giveaways are perfect for making a lasting impress...

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Logoed promotional gifts can help boost charitable donations

Carry your message and branding through the years with logoed promotional gifts. We offer ideas, from non...

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Logoed promotional gifts can help boost charitable donations – Canada

Branded promo gifts are a great way to get a fantastic return on investment. These ideas can help bring y...

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Show you care with a strong cause marketing strategy – Canada

Doing good in the community is good for business. We share tips on creating a cause marketing strategy, f...

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Show you care with a strong cause marketing strategy

Building a better community can help your business. We share ideas for developing a cause marketing strat...

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Tips to support a flexible marketing strategy

Unexpected events can happen that impact your marketing strategies. We offer flexible marketing plan idea...

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Tips to support a flexible marketing strategy – Canada

When unexpected events change your marketing plans, being flexible helps you stay successful. We offer ma...

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The hottest in cooler giveaways

Quickly become the hottest brand around when you provide useful cooler giveaways to customers and employe...

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The hottest trends in logoed coolers – Canada

Make this summer the bests yet with the hottest gift in town: cooler giveaways. Merchandising expert, Mel...

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4 ways to use summer giveaways to heat up your brand – Canada

Help clients and staff make the most of the season with summer giveaways—from practical travel items to...

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4 ways to use summer giveaways to heat up your brand

Whether headed out for fun in the sun, a delicious barbecue or outdoor games, your brand can stay on thei...

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Outdoor memories last longer with promotional camping products and hiking gear – Canada

From backyard games to hiking adventures, help your clients, staff and prospects make the most of summer ...

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Outdoor memories last longer with promotional camping products and hiking gear

Promotional camping products can help your staff, customers and prospects enjoy the warm weather while th...

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Conjure up good vibes with retro giveaways – Canada

Incorporating retro giveaways into your sales and marketing can help people associate your brand with pos...

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Conjure up good vibes with retro giveaways

Help customers, prospects and team members associate your brand with positive feelings from decades past ...

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Wireless ear buds: Tune in to your customers with this hot tech giveaway

When you offer must-have technology giveaways, you’re sure to be remembered. Our merchandising expert g...

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How to score big with clients and staff using sports giveaways

From employee appreciation to client retention, sports-themed giveaways can help put your brand on the bo...

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How to score big with clients and staff using sports giveaways – Canada

How to use sports-themed giveaways to score big with prospects, clients and employees. We offer ideas to ...