The Evolution of the Promotional Product

To be a part of this industry means promotional products are a standard part of daily life, but believe it or not they weren't always used by companies. Someone came up with the genius idea of putting a brand on an everyday object, and we've put together a timeline to take you through the development of that idea.

The Evolution of the Promotional Product

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Our editorial team is drawn from a pool of experienced promotional merchandise product team members, account managers, marketers and other contributors. With such a wide range of skills and experience, they write about many aspects of promotional merchandise, wider marketing and business matters, as well as company news updates.

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