The Swizzle Blog

reno rodeo foundation
Why We Love Supporting the Reno Rodeo Foundation At Swizzle, we get pretty excited about projects that make a positive impact in our community. That's why working with the Reno Rodeo Foundation has been such a rewarding experience for our team. If you've spent any time around Northern Nevada, chances are you've heard of the Reno Rodeo Foundation. They do incredible work helping children …
spring
It's Spring at Swizzle Winter is gone. Spring has Sprung, made obvious by the buds on the trees and the tulip leaves breaching the compacted soil. Northern Nevada is such a beautiful place in the Spring. Spring energy is exciting and this blog is about that energy and renewal, and the marketing and merchandise opportunities Spring Energy can bring to your business. At Swizzle, Spring is a wonder…
proofing
Why The Proof is in the Proofing! Promotional merchandise is one of the most powerful marketing tools. At Swizzle, WE DO MERCH, and whether it is for branded apparel, drinkware, or event giveaways, the merch represents your brand, and may last sometimes for many years after the event. Since we are in the business of doing things the right way, there is a responsibility attached for us to get it r…
schools
Celebrating Schools, Community, and Northern Nevada In Northern Nevada, community isn’t just a word, it’s a way of life. Supporting schools, non-profits, and small businesses isn’t a side project, it’s part of our identity. Northern Nevada is a small community and thrives because of collaboration. We are proud to partner with the organizations that keep our neighborhoods strong. From Friday Night…
community
Swizzle Gives Back to Northern Nevada We LOVE Northern Nevada!  At Swizzle Brand Solutions we take pride in being deeply involved in our community. WE DO MERCH, and we are often invited to participate in local events and show support of LOCAL nonprofits. So, we enjoy partnering with them whenever possible. In 2025 alone, Swizzle partnered with over 25 local nonprofits, and in our 6+ years of bu…
swizzle holiday dog
It’s that time again to start thinking about your Holiday Merch! Here are 5 ideas to get you started! It sneaks up every time.  It isn’t even quite Pumpkin Spice season, but as we head into Fall and the holidays, it is indeed time to start thinking about what to do for your clients or staff for the Holidays. The good news is,  we Swizzlers LOVE helping with the holiday MERCH. And, even better ne…
summer fun
HOT HOT HOT We feel so fortunate to live in such a beautiful area that gives us four very distinct seasons, especially summer!  Since we are in the business of promotional merchandise, we must also think about the needs for our clients as each different season approaches.  Well, SUMMER, here we are!  Personally, Summer is this Swizzler’s favorite season.  I’d like to provide a list of my 5 favori…
pet
If you’ve followed our social media posts, you might notice that Swizzle LOVES pets. We have an  “open dog” policy at the office and we love when pups walk through the door. You may have also noticed that many of our posts include our fury friends, and guess what, the posts that include animals are always our MOST VIEWED posts! There are many good reasons that animal posts are so pupular (pun i…
NFC
Check out this amazing new NFC Merchandise! WHAT is NFC? You may not know what it is called, but you’re likely already using it. Near Field Communication, or NFC is a short-range radio frequency technology, different from Bluetooth that allows for secure, short range transfer of information between devices. One example of it being used is when making a payment with a hand-held device to a termin…
color book
And the COLOR OF THE YEAR for 2025 is… Did you know that there is a “Color of the Year?” Pantone, a company founded in 1962 is known for creating the Pantone Matching System, which created a common and standardized “language” in color matching for industries like printing and graphic design. Every year the company chooses a Color of the Year (and there are thousands to choose from), with the cho…