By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert Your branded merchandise is like a Tamagotchi.If no one touches it, it dies. đ For anyone who missed the 90s crazeâTamagotchis were tiny digital pets you had to feed, play with, and care for. Ignore them, and⊠well, they didnât make it. Your company swag […]
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Swag That Slaps: Inside Our Merch Lab đ„
By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert Some branded merch doesnât just sit in a drawerâit sparks conversations. We created this drop for our client Femina Physical Therapy, a womenâs health brand thatâs smart, cheeky, and completely unafraid to talk about what others wonât. This isnât your average giveaway tee. This merch […]
Chiquitaâs 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 bananaâand honestly, itâs a-peeling. â ïž 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 […]
Why âOne-Size-Fits-Allâ Is the Enemy of Good Branded Merchandise
By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert When it comes to branded merchandise, âone-size-fits-allâ is a mythâand a mistake. Your company swag shouldnât fit everyone.It should fit someone. The Problem with âUniversalâ Swag Most companies choose merchandise that pleases the widest audience:đ„ The classic unisex T-shirtđ„ The logo coffee mugđ„ The same […]
Merch in the Wild: When Branded Merch Is Too Hot to Scroll Past
By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert Every now and then, a piece of branded merch pops up that stops you mid-scroll.The kind of swag that makes you say: âWaitâwho made that?â Thatâs exactly what happened when I saw Diaspora Co.âs âHella Spicyâ tote bag. A Masterclass in Bold, Branded Merch Diaspora […]
When Life Gets Chaotic, Branded Merch Keeps Me Grounded
By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert October is chaos, and honestlyâI live here now. This month, Iâm deep in the whirlwind of NYC high school admissions.Weâre talking: All while running a business. Because work doesnât stop just because life gets loud. Balancing Business and Real Life Owning a business while navigating […]
Think of Swag as Your Brandâs Dating Profile
By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert When it comes to branded merchandise, the goal isnât just to existâitâs to connect. Think of your swag as your brandâs dating profile. Itâs your first impression, your way of saying, âHey, this is who we areâwant to know more?â Great Swag Flirts (in the […]
Keep Your Swag Alive: What Your Merch and a Tamagotchi Have in Common đŁ
By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert Remember Tamagotchis? Those tiny 90s digital pets you had to feed, nurture, and loveâor theyâd die on you. đ Your branded merch works the same way.If no one touches it, wears it, or talks about it⊠it dies. Dead Swag vs. Living Merch Most corporate […]
Swag That Slaps: Inside Our Merch Lab
By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise ExpertAt Go To Market, we donât just make merch â we make conversation starters.Our latest branded merch drop for Femina Physical Therapy is the perfect example of how smart, cheeky design can turn a simple tank top into a movement. The Brief: Bold, Empowered, and Unfiltered […]
The One Weird Thing Our Dog Does (and What It Taught Us About Branded Merch Moments)
By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert Every pet has that one quirky habit that makes them unforgettable.For our dog, Charlie, itâs going full EMT mode whenever someone sneezes. It doesnât matter if sheâs in a dead sleep or across the houseâone sneeze and sheâs there in a flash: Itâs like sheâs […]