Author: Amanda Hofman

Retiring the Junk Swag Era: Why Your Branded Merch Deserves Better

By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert Your brand, looking at that new merch idea like Taylor looking at Travis. 👀💍Let’s retire the junk swag era. The End of Forgettable Swag A foam finger? A plastic water bottle?A stress ball that’s been stress-ing since 2014? It’s giving “Reputation (Corporate Edition).” For too […]

Safe Brands Fade. Bold Merch Builds Love.

By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert Playing it safe is how brands disappear. “Safe” is the logo slapped on every stiff t-shirt, pen, and notepad.The same tote, printed the same way, year after year. That’s not safe — it’s invisible. 👻 No one falls in love with something as stale as […]

The Smart Way to Choose Trade Show Giveaways (That Actually Drive Leads)

By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert The #1 question I get before every trade show:“What should we print for giveaways?” And 90% of brands start here for the wrong reason. Before you choose anything, ask this instead:👉 Are you chasing brand recognition—or actual leads? If your goal is just brand recognition, […]

Airline Merch Just Got an Upgrade — Courtesy of Spanx and Delta Air Lines ✈️

By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert When two Atlanta icons team up, you know it’s going to be good. Spanx and Delta Air Lines just redefined what branded merch can look (and feel) like. Two brands built on comfort.Two definitions of confidence.One very stylish takeoff. This collaboration proves that corporate swag […]

Inside Our Merch Lab: “Capture Positivity” for Rashmi Gill 📸

By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert When it comes to branded merch, the best pieces tell a story — and this one starts with photographer Rashmi Gill, who sees the world through light, emotion, and timing. We designed a custom notebook for Rashmi that captures her creative philosophy and turns it […]

Keep Your Merch Alive: Why Branded Swag Needs Care (Like a Tamagotchi 🐣)

By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert Your branded merchandise is like a Tamagotchi.If no one touches it, it dies. 💀 For anyone who missed the 90s craze—Tamagotchis were tiny digital pets you had to feed, play with, and care for. Ignore them, and… well, they didn’t make it. Your company swag […]

Swag That Slaps: Inside Our Merch Lab 💥

By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert Some branded merch doesn’t just sit in a drawer—it sparks conversations. We created this drop for our client Femina Physical Therapy, a women’s health brand that’s smart, cheeky, and completely unafraid to talk about what others won’t. This isn’t your average giveaway tee. This merch […]

Chiquita’s Banana Backpack: A Masterclass in Bold Branded Merch

By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert Chiquita made a backpack that basically turns you into a walking banana—and honestly, it’s a-peeling. ☠️ They took that tiny blue sticker we all know and turned it into fashion:cheery, cheeky, and completely impossible to miss. This yellow drop from Chiquita is giving big banana […]