Case Studies
Case Study: Insuring Happy Employees
Jan 15
Item: JAFFA® Round Zinc CoasterPurpose: End of year gifts for employeesAudience: Insurance firm employeesAn insurance firm had a particularly prosperous year and wanted to give employees end of ye...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Shop 'til You Drop
Dec 04, 2020
A shopping mall was holding a late-winter promotion to increase traffic during typically slower months. Visitors to the complex received a "passport" to take to different stores within the mall for st...
Continue ReadingCase Study: "Single Use" Pens for COVID-19
Nov 06, 2020
In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, a financial institution decided to provide single-use pens in all their locations and for drive thru banking. This idea was intended to help stop the spread ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: A StuPENdous Promotion
Sep 26, 2020
Description: Dart PenIndustry: TechnologyWhat it was purchased for: A data storage company wanted an item they could put on their company store website in which branches or divisions could purchase an...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Make a Spectacle
Sep 11, 2020
Description: Rubberized SunglassesIndustry: Broadcast Media / TelecommunicationWhat it was purchased for: A vampire-based television show hosted blood drives at outdoor events. These were given out to...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Roll Up in Style
Sep 04, 2020
Description: Roll-Up BlanketIndustry: Corporate / Fortune 500What it was purchased for: A reward to employees for good service.How it was distributed: These blankets were mailed to locations around th...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Work it Out!
Aug 14, 2020
A nationwide insurance company shifted their employees out of their field offices to at-home workspaces due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Their HR team was tasked with providing a team appreciation gif...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Don't Bottle It Up
Aug 07, 2020
An oil & gas company was building employee gift packages that would appeal to their entire workforce during the COVID-19 public health crisis. With employees working both at home and continuing to...
Continue ReadingCase Study: The Write Way
Jul 11, 2020
Item: WideBody® Message Pen Purpose: Inform people about range of services Audience: Clients and general public A chiropractic office wanted to inform clients and others about their range of se...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Wave Hello to Recognition
Jul 03, 2020
Item: JAFFA® Wave Award Purpose: Welcome gift for incentive winners Audience: Software company sales representatives A software company held a sales incentive contest for reps to win a trip to ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Good Deeds for Kids in Need
Jun 12, 2020
Item: Landscape Mesh Tote Purpose: Fundraising Gala gift bag Audience: Kids in Need Foundation supporters The Kids in Need Foundation Gala is one of the organization’s largest fundraising eve...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Info in a Flash
Jun 05, 2020
Item: 8GB Custom USB 2.0 Flash Drive Purpose: Provide information about the school and programs Audience: Students and prospective students A community college was looking for a unique way to distr...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Adventure Awaits
May 08, 2020
An event promoter was compiling a gift box for top-tier ticket holders for a large-scale national summer concert tour. The Koozie® Adventure Dry Sack 10L was a natural fit for the outdoor lifestyl...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Jamming Out
May 01, 2020
A shopping mall was holding a summer promotion to increase traffic during typically slower months. Visitors to the complex were given a “passport” to take to different stores within the ma...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Zip It Up
Apr 03, 2020
Description: Hit Sports Pack with Front ZipperIndustry: Broadcast Media/TelecommunicationWhat it was purchased for: A cellular provider needed giveaways for an event at a major university.How it...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Calendar Puns are Week
Mar 10, 2020
Objective: A real estate agent wanted a useful promotional item to boost her personal branding and promote her services while staying top of mind all year round.Product: Desk Calendar with 4-Col...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Bake in Business
Mar 03, 2020
Description: Set of 4 Measuring CupsIndustry: Hospitality / TourismWhat it was purchased for: A casino in the Milwaukee area wanted to spice up a "normal giveaway" with a theme. They had come to...
Continue ReadingCase Study: A Spoon-taneous Promotion
Feb 20, 2020
Description: Spoon MugIndustry: AdvertisingWhat it was purchased for: A major coupon distributor was looking for a thank you to give out to advertisers.How it was distributed: The spoon mugs wer...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Yes, We Can!
Feb 12, 2020
Description: Kan-TasticIndustry: Food & BeverageWhat it was purchased for: Fast-food chain giveaway for college football night.How it was distributed: The vendor handed the Kan-Tastic out at...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Sometimes You Just Need to Vent
Feb 05, 2020
Description: Auto Air Vent Magnetic Phone MountIndustry: TechnologyWhat it was purchased for: A technology business was looking for a giveaway item that was unique but also fit within their budg...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Do the Wave
Jan 03, 2020
Market: SchoolObjective: A school’s athletic program was struggling to pay for recurring expenses. Game attendance had dropped over the previous year, and alumni attendance was weak. The s...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Fresh Mesh Promotions
Dec 18, 2019
Market: Real EstateProduct Use: Incentive GiftPromotion: A high-end resort selected the Atlantis Mesh Beach Tote as an incentive gift for the visitors who attended their timeshare presentations....
Continue ReadingCase Study: Keeping it All Together
Nov 27, 2019
Objective: An insurance company wanted to send new customers home with a special gift and a way to keep their new insurance policy documentation organized.Product: Insurance Document Pouch &...
Continue ReadingCase Study: I Was Framed!
Nov 20, 2019
Objective: The city was celebrating National Public Works Week with a community event. The event provided education for community members, as well as games for entertainment. Event planner...
Continue ReadingCase Study: The Weather is Snow Joke
Jul 17, 2019
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Continue ReadingCase Study: A Prom Ticket Keepsake
May 01, 2019
A Prom Ticket Keepsake Organization High School ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Keeping Colds at Bay, One Spritz at a Time
Apr 15, 2019
Keeping Colds at Bay, One Spritz at a Time Organization High School Product Featured Spray Hand Sanitizer Goal of Promotion To promote good health for the winter season Description of C...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Sharper Students
Dec 01, 2018
Description: Pencil Sharpener Industry: Construction What it was purchased for: A shipyard in a major city harbor has advocates who go out to local schools to promote shipbuilding. These advoca...
Continue ReadingSuccess on Campus
Nov 17, 2018
A large university needed a useful tool to promote its school app to students and faculty because it wanted to use the app to communicate important college news and upcoming events. Since most st...
Continue ReadingAppreciation Gift
Oct 05, 2018
A realtor wanted to give a thank-you gift to those who purchased a new home with them. They chose the LED Carbon Fiber Aluminum Flashlight. They printed their logo along with the tagline, "We wil...
Continue ReadingCharity Fundraiser
Sep 28, 2018
The organizer of a charity fundraiser wanted to add an element of fun and excitement to their door prize giveaways. As each guest arrived, they were given a Mardi Gras Jubilee pen and instructions to ...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Fun in the Sun
Sep 21, 2018
Product: Two-Tone Malibu Sunglasses Industry: Sports What it was purchased for: A major sports team was having difficulty keeping attendance up at weeknight games. They came up with the idea of doin...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Plastics Make it Possible
Sep 14, 2018
Description: Oasis Recycled Bottle Pen Industry: Chemicals What it was purchased for: Trade Show Giveaways How it was distributed: A chemical company needed something to give away at a tradeshow. T...
Continue ReadingCelebrate Milestones
Sep 07, 2018
A bank wanted to promote 110 years of serving individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania through an "Open House" celebration at their branches. Among the many products selected to commemorate this mil...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Let the Games Begin!
Aug 02, 2018
Product: Custom Malibu Sunglasses Industry: Automotive/Banking What it was purchased for: A car company wanted to find a product that would promote their brand at a local college BCS Bowl Games. Ho...
Continue ReadingBoost Branding
Jul 26, 2018
A local insurance agent wanted a way to connect with her customers and capture new leads with a useful promotional item that would also boost her personal branding and promote her services all year ro...
Continue ReadingResort Incentive Yields Oceans of Opportunity
Jul 18, 2018
A five-star resort that frequently hosts corporate events for Fortune 500 companies wanted to reach out to corporate guests to entice them to return for family vacations. The goal was for the guests t...
Continue ReadingCase Study: Financial Industry
Jun 19, 2019
Products Javalina® Classic Pen Industry Financial Application Direct Mail A local bank wanted to increase awareness of its low mortgage rates and decided to d...
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