Fueling the Future at Boys & Girls Clubs National Conference

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As a proud trusted partner of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), our team headed to Charlotte for their National Conference, the largest and most anticipated gathering of the Club Movement each year. This year felt even bigger, marking the 120th convening of the National Conference and bringing together 3,000+ executives, board members, professional staff, and…

PUNK ROCK: UNAPOLOGETIC INDIVIDUALISM (AND GREAT MERCH)

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LAS VEGAS Field Trip They thought they were going to The Sphere. Or maybe Meow Wolf. Someone said they were bailing if they were expected to drop from The Stratosphere that night. And one person thought we were taking our team to a strip club. (You know who you are.) No one had any idea…

Merch Life: The Was, Is and Must Be

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Recently, we shared a presentation at Skucon in Las Vegas that outlined the Was, Is, and Must Be for the Branded Merchandise Industry. We shared hilarious old-school stories of yesteryear, talked about where we are today and crystal balled the branded merch industry’s future. Here is the entire video plus some of the highlights…. DISTRIBUTORS &…

Takeaways from B Corp conference (BLD SE 2023)

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At Brand Fuel, we believe in the power of community and business as a force for good. As new kids in the B Corp community, we were thrilled to support the first in-person BLD (B Corp Leadership Development) Southeast! BLDs (pronounced “builds”) are all-day conferences organized by B Local Community leaders to strengthen and support local B Corp movements. BLD events…

Renee’s Top 20 Picks: Double-Duty Drinkware

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Renee Holmes, a.k.a. The “Promo Snob,” here showcasing my favorite multi-functional tumblers and water bottles available to our clients. My picks are either an already established retail brand or are retail-quality, and most def bring that RAZZLE DAZZLE we’re looking to WOW our clients.  Let’s talk about DRINKWARE! It is easily my most favorite promo category. ​​​I may or may not…

Brand Fuel Partners with Nonprofit on Direct Mail Campaigns and Everyone Wins.

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++ Did you miss The Raleigh Chamber’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity Conference? That’s ok. We captured a snapshot of our conversation with the heroic nonprofit, Gabi’s Pals, one of our favorite fulfillment partners. Onto the show… Question: Brand Fuel believes deeply in using business as a force for good. Does that mindset help inform your…

A Social Experiment.

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We are excited. We signed on to support the world’s largest face-to-face creative community, CreativeMornings. We are long time, 3rd or 4th Friday of every month, show up early and stay late, community members, but now we get to call ourselves “proud sponsors” of the RDU Chapter. [We are also working to jumpstart a chapter…

The Hottest NEW Tumbler!

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I saw this one coming a mile away! The Stanley Adventure Quencher 40 oz Tumbler, aka “The Quencher” is the hottest tumbler in our industry this year. This massive stainless-steel tumbler that’s been all over my TikTok FYP for months has been selling out internationally in Target stores within hours of restocking the shelves. Good…

The New Employee Who Shaved a Bald Spot to Win Halloween

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Hey, I’m Danny Mahoney and I just started working for Brand Fuel a few weeks ago. After joining, I was incredibly lucky to find out that there were opportunities beyond work that would immerse me into a host of different, cultural, and just downright fun activities alongside new colleagues. In the first week, I realized…

Be a Time Lord with Event Activation and Branded Merch

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Did you know that our perception of time slows down when we experience something new? The novelty of trying new things causes the brain to capture a lot of detail, which makes the encounter seem longer.