by Mike Polisner | Aug 29, 2019 | Business Gifts, Seasonal Ideas
When planning your branded business gifts, you don’t want to leave custom printed calendars out of the list. In an age of smartphones and tablets handling nearly every aspect of our day to day lives, it may seem surprising that appointment books, planners, and...
by Mike Polisner | Jul 29, 2019 | Promo Trends, Unique Items
This past month we spent a day at the industry Promotional Products Trade Show in Chicago, a mid-year expo where the top factories traditionally showcase their new products and printing methods. As a promotional products creative agency, going to industry trade shows...
by Mike Polisner | Jun 19, 2019 | Company News
June is our anniversary month. We’ve certainly come a long way since I first started with a handful of Chicago companies who trusted me with their branded products requirements. Reflecting on where I was 23 years ago and where we are today as a company, I...
by Mike Polisner | May 22, 2019 | Promo Trends
As I’m sure you are aware, the new Tariffs soon to go into effect will have an impact on the costs of products coming from China, and therefore their price to the end consumer. Leaving all politics aside, considering the enormous amount of products we consume imported...
by Mike Polisner | Apr 23, 2019 | Promo Trends, Unique Items
Custom socks are quickly becoming a favorite giveaway when a company is looking for a funky, fun piece to make a statement. Socks are one of those things that everyone owns and wears, if not every day, most days of the year. As long as the quality is good, people...
by Mike Polisner | Mar 5, 2019 | Tradeshows & Conferences
Trade shows and conferences are an important marketing activity, and one of the objectives is to maximize the in-person communication opportunities. If you are in charge of coordinating the event, you probably want to be the booth with the coolest swag. The kind that...
by Mike Polisner | Jan 14, 2019 | Hot Topic
The new year brings new design trends and innovative branded merchandise that you’ll want to explore when planning your organization’s marketing campaigns and corporate events. As an integral part of your brand story, the swag your company gifts allows you to...
by Mike Polisner | Oct 29, 2018 | Employee Programs
In working with HR professionals in their employee programs, we know that they face new hiring challenges with more and more millennials entering the workforce and older generations retiring. Each group is very different in what they want and expect from a job,...
by Mike Polisner | Sep 5, 2018 | Seasonal Ideas
Photo Credit: Amy Shamblen & Unsplash The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a worldwide annual campaign involving thousands of organizations, to raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of its prevention, education, and research....
by Mike Polisner | Jun 24, 2018 | Unique Items
Even though there are over one million products ready to be customized with your logo, there are times that call for one that’s exclusive to your brand. We at KSM Promotions love those projects because of the creative process and the end result is one of a kind....
by Mike Polisner | May 26, 2018 | Seasonal Ideas
The colors of our American Flag, red, white and blue, has become a tradition for events themed on our patriotic holidays, from decorations to promotional swag. Since our clients have been asking us for ideas, we’ve come across some really nice swag worth...
by Mike Polisner | Apr 26, 2018 | Seasonal Ideas
If your company is hosting an event in the summertime, you’ve probably been wondering what new summer-themed promotional items you can include in your swag bag. From team building events to trainings and conferences, as a rule of thumb, you want to make sure your...
