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Customer Experience + Branding: The Relationship Goals of Marketing

May 30

Customer experience can make or break your company. How you and your employees treat customers directly reflects your brand’s values. But the truth is, positive customer experiences can be diffi...

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Branding 101: Let’s Talk Logos

May 23

A logo is often a company’s first impression and it can impact a customer’s perception, purchase decisions and overall attitude toward your company. A logo is a symbol or graphic element t...

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Case Study: Charity Fundraiser

May 15

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 ...

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Case Study: Hay, Where'd You Get That Tote?

May 08

Description: Large Boat Tote Industry: Sports / Fitness What it was purchased for: Horse show giveaways How it was distributed: A local horse show needed gifts for their major contributors. A VIP...

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Case Study: Boosting Trade Show Booth Traffic

May 01

The “Golden Lanyard” to Boosting Trade Show Booth Traffic Organization: Health Care Organization Product Featured: Cotton Water Bottle Strap Goal of Promotion: Driving Traffic ...

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Promo to Keep Your Home Squeaky Clean!

Apr 23

Want to keep your clients’ homes fresh for the season? Here are the top items for a squeaky-clean home! Mini Duster Keep your household clean and dust free with this handheld duster! This item...

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Corporate Social Responsibility and the Beauty of Giving Back

Apr 16

Organizing a fundraising event. Donating food to a local animal shelter. Serving at a soup kitchen. No matter what you do to give back, volunteering feels pretty good, doesn’t it? But it doesn&...

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Case Study: The Write Stuff

Apr 09

Description: Rumba Pen Industry: Automotive What it was purchased for: An automotive supplier wanted to make their name visible in automotive stores around the country. How it was distributed: Pens...

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8 Paw-some Promotional Products for Dogs and Dog Lovers

Apr 02

Whether you work with animals or want to show that your business is pet-friendly, there are plenty of products that will win over every dog breed! Here are 8 of our favorite pet products. Collapsi...

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No Joke – 5 Ways Ordering Calendars Early Really Pays Off

Mar 31

Dad Jokes? Who doesn’t love ‘em? At East Beach Specialties, we don’t take ourselves too seriously, and that’s why our new Dad Jokes calendar is right up our alley. But puttin...

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Make Bath Time Into Spa Time!

Mar 25

Sometimes all we need is a nice bath to relax and rejuvenate from a long day. Make any bath time into spa time with these spa-quality promo products! Spa Time Set This keepsake spa tray is fill...

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Lanyards: Everything You Need to Know

Mar 18

When it's time to choose the perfect lanyard for your company or organization, you may not be aware of all the things to consider when purchasing your new supplies. Lanyards come in many different sty...

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6 Benefits of Customer Loyalty Programs

Mar 11

Everybody loves getting new business – it’s exciting! Because new customers are so crucial to growing a business, many companies pour the majority of their marketing time and energy into g...

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Case Study: Shine Bright

Mar 04

Description: Sunglasses and Sunglass Case Industry: Food & Beverage What it was purchased for: Summer is a big opportunity for coffee chains to sell frozen drinks. Part of an employee reward during ...

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6 Promo Products for the Great Outdoors

Feb 25

A little branding goes a long way with these promo products perfect for the great outdoors! By adding your logo to these six sturdy items, your brand can be seen on hiking trails, huddled around a cam...

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6 Promotional Signs to Let Customers Know You’re Open For Business

Feb 18

As restaurants, salons, retail stores, and more begin reopening the doors, many business owners are trying to think of bold ways to visually attract customers to their businesses. From curbside food p...

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7 Retro Products That Will Turn Back Time

Feb 11

Do you ever have that moment when you look at something and you get an overwhelming surge of nostalgia? Everyone loves a good throwback, especially when it's a cool, vintage product. Below are seven r...

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Your Graphic & Web Design Cheat Sheet

Feb 04

The world of graphic and web design is complicated and there is a lot of terminology out there to learn. To help you out, we’ve put together a cheat sheet with answers to some of the top graphic...

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5 Quick Pick-Me-Ups You Can Send Your Employees at Home Right Now

Jan 27

Show your staff some much needed appreciation while they work from home with these inexpensive and mailable products. While many people are getting used to the “new normal” of working fro...

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Under the Sea!

Jan 20

Take a deep dive into the ocean blue with under-the-sea-themed promo products! From aquariums to nautical giveaways, sail away from the competition with items that will surely make a splash! Wet an...

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Case Study: Computer Repair At Your Fuzzy Fingertips

Jan 13

A computer repair store attended a local home show and wanted something useful but unique to attract attendees to their booth. They also wanted something that would keep their name top of mind when th...

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Case Study: Jamming Out

Jan 06

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...

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Eco-Friendly Products - Without Higher Prices

Jan 06

Exciting environmental news in the world of promotional products this January! One of our trusted suppliers, AAA Innovations, is actively working to convert to products made from sustainable materials...

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5 Invaluable Marketing Books to Help Grow Your Brand

Dec 30, 2022

In the world of business, marketing trends are always evolving and it's easy to be overwhelmed. Sometimes you take one step forward only to be knocked two steps back. Luckily, there are endless resour...

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7 Brilliant Bamboo Promotional Products

Dec 22, 2022

You don't have to be a panda to love bamboo! This popular, eco-friendly renewable resource grows super-fast and is known to be one of the most adaptable materials on the planet. Bamboo is incredibly v...

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You Can Bank on These 7 Promotional Products

Dec 15, 2022

Finance-themed promotional products are a great marketing investment and help increase brand awareness and customer loyalty. These seven products can be used as financial seminar gifts, banking giveaw...

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Scammers, Scammers Everywhere

Dec 08, 2022

'Tis the season... for scammers of every shifty shape to double down on their efforts to rip someone--anyone--off. Small businesses are no exception, and since we received a rather lame attempt this ...

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Sustainability & Environmental Responsibility: Why it Matters

Dec 07, 2022

As the reality of our planet’s changing climate is becoming more and more apparent, being committed to sustainability has become a business imperative in the eyes of consumers. According to a 20...

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6 Products to Show Your Support for Breast Cancer Awareness

Nov 29, 2022

Suppose you're looking for a cause to support to make sure that your business is responsible and giving back to the community. In that case, breast cancer awareness is an excellent choice because it i...

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7 Promotional Products for Law Firms

Nov 22, 2022

If you're in the law business, you know that brand recognition is everything. In fact, repeat clients and referrals are some of the top avenues through which law firms gain business. If you're looking...

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Connections: Your Brand, Your Country

Jun 30, 2022

Not to sound cliché, but there’s no time like the present to put your money where your mouth is and buy American-made* products as you support local business. (Okay, there might’ve ...

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2023 Calendars... Could It Be Time?

May 19, 2022

Over here at East Beach Specialties, we live by our calendars. While we love a good digital format for events and scheduling, we all carve out some physical space for our paper calendars. And we use t...

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The Science of Staying Dry

Oct 13, 2021

Did you know Mississippi is the third wettest state in the U.S. with an average of almost 60 inches of precipitation a year? (Only Hawaii and Louisiana average more rainfall annually than we do.) ...

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Bad Inventory, Production Delays Are Slowing Down Promos

Jul 15, 2021

We don't like to be the bearers of bad news, so we'd like to share some info that can help you avoid just that as you're planning for this quarter's events. First, the good stuff... Happily the p...

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How To Elevate the Fundraising Bar for Your Next Golf Tournament

Jun 23, 2021

Golf's annual charitable impact is $3.9 Billion, mostly from regular golfers playing in 143,000 events. The average event has 80 players and raises $5,000. We'd like to teach you how to raise at least...

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Promos & Rising Costs

Jun 16, 2021

We're mid-way through June and seeing ever more notices from our supplier partners that they just can't avoid increasing pricing any longer. Unfortunately, the status of the current national and globa...

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Why Your Brand Should Be Buying Slim Can Huggers

Mar 10, 2021

What if we told you we know a cost-effective way to keep your brand at everyone’s fingertips regularly for the better part of the year? In spring and summer (aka, MOST of the year), Gulf C...

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Don't Underestimate the Power of Employee Appreciation

Feb 12, 2021

National Employee Appreciation Day--a day dedicated for employers to express their gratitude and goodwill for employees--falls on Friday, March 5th in 2021. We’ve done a little digging and lear...

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Why Your Brand Should Take a Cue from Budweiser

Feb 01, 2021

Ahh, Super Bowl ads. Love them, hate them, love to hate on them… they are undeniably part of the Big Game appeal that draws so many together. Alas, the Super Bowl advertising landscape just w...

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2021 Top Trends Include Eco-Friendly Promos, Personal Safety, Luxury Gifts

Jan 18, 2021

It's our favorite time of year at East Beach Specialties... New Product release! Last week we had the pleasure of (virtually) attending the promotional product industry's largest annual show. This is...

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How to Select the Best Mask for Your Brand

Jul 31, 2020

Looking for a reusable mask solution for your brand? We've got you covered. Consider these questions, and you'll be on the road to selecting the perfect mask for your needs, no matter how niche. ...

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We Never Knew We'd Know So Much About Masks

Jul 30, 2020

If you'd walked into our office at East Beach Specialties in January of this year and asked to order face masks with your logo on them, we would have done some digging and likely offered you one of th...

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Thanks, COVID (No Really!): Selfie Lights are the IT Promo for 2020

Jul 16, 2020

Ever noticed that some people's selfie-facing social media posts and stories are way better looking than others? Now that we’ve all become experts in video conferencing, have you noticed the ...

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PPE Dominates Promo Industry Searches in June

Jul 15, 2020

Demand in the promotional products industry in the U.S. has undergone a dramatic shift this year in response to the COVID19 pandemic. In looking at the terms searched across the industry’s #1...

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Eco Face Masks Provide Unprecedented Protection

Jul 14, 2020

Yesterday, the Governor of Mississippi enacted a mask mandate in 13 Mississippi counties, including two of our three Coastal Mississippi counties. Now that masks are mandatory in public places in th...

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Cutting Edge Face Masks

Jun 24, 2020

STAY SAFE. STAY ACTIVE. Our trusted supplier, Stormtech, is offering a complete protective face cover program, including some cutting-edge advancements. Choose the mask that's right for your ...

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Reusable Eco-friendly Face Mask with a Full-Color Transfer

May 27, 2020

With the explosion of PPE and face masks in the promotional products industry, we knew it wouldn't be long before we were able to make a great offer on an eco-friendly. Today, we're here to do just ...

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May 2020: What's New in Bags & Apparel Now?

May 18, 2020

For what's new in apparel, bags, and accessories right now, look to our latest New Arrivals catalog. This book showcases more than 60 business-building styles including extensive bag collections fr...

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Case Study: Social Distancing in Restaurants, Cafeterias, and Conference Rooms

May 11, 2020

Here's a great idea for SOCIAL DISTANCING we just have to share, (especially with Restaurants reopened now in Mississippi and more businesses sure to follow). Rather than a restaurant shoving unoccup...

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Inside Look: Screen Printing on Masks

May 08, 2020

Ever wonder how exactly that screen printed Tee (or mask!) gets its decoration? Look no further than right here for an inside peek at the process... Now you can get your brand, logo, or inspi...

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Talk About a Pivot: BELLA+CANVAS Steps Up to the Face Covering Plate

May 01, 2020

BELLA+CANVAS has been a favorite around here with our staff and our customers alike. They offer great quality products in fantastic colors and styles. We didn't know we could love them more... until w...

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Case Study: Happy to Hang Around

Apr 27, 2020

Description: Standard Door Hangers Industry: Automotive What it was purchased for: A collision center wanted to increase the number of customer satisfaction survey responses and boost online appoint...

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Promo Industry Steps Up Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 14, 2020

We feel lucky to work with some wonderful suppliers in the best of times -- people who bring astounding creativity, innovation, and focus to the table and help us create perfect solutions for our clie...

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30 Quotes That Will Motivate You to Succeed

Apr 14, 2020

We all want to succeed in business and in life, but sometimes we could use an extra boost of motivation. Some of the most successful people we have ever known have failed many times before succeeding....

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Case Study: Raise Your Glass!

Apr 06, 2020

Objective A local brewery wanted an eye-catching promotional item to place on tables that would boost their alcohol sales and highlight their weekly specials while encouraging enrollment for their ta...

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Business Solutions for COVID-19

Apr 01, 2020

The way we do business has changed rapidly and radically in the last few weeks. We are all adapting to the new, if temporary, normal--even as conditions continue to change. The pace of these necessa...

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Case Study: Jot It Down

Mar 30, 2020

Description: Mini Flip Pad Jotter Industry: Financial What it was purchased for: An investment firm wanted to promote their new financial blog to their existing customers with a memorable branded it...

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Here Are Our Votes For The Best Political Promotional Product Staples

Mar 23, 2020

Whether you are right or left, red or blue, or somewhere in the middle, if you’re in need of political promotional product staples, we've got some great candidates for you! Yard Signs ...

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