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Category: Graphic Design

It’s way too early to start planning for the holidays….no one should say ever. The beginning of FALL may feel early to start shopping for your promotional Holiday GIFTS. It may even feel overwhelming and scary to know where to start.  But the ONLY holiday that should be associated with a fear factor is Halloween, and it’s coming up too. 😊 As for the other holidays, we’ve got you. Just breathe.  …
The Great Reno Balloon race is coming up, and if you’ve never been, you need to go. Everyone needs to experience this event at least once.  Why?  Here are just a few adjectives I’ve used to describe the event…Magnificent, Breath-taking, Awe-inspiring, Surreal, Peaceful, Beautiful, and Serene. Northern Nevada has some spectacular events, and this one is not only a Swizzle favorite, but a pers…
The #1 Reason We Keep Old Merch Recently, I was cleaning out garage bins and amongst the dust and other sentimental merch I came upon my favorite concert t-shirt and an old jean skirt from high school. Neither fit anymore, and the shirt has holes in it from whatever critter decided to eat it.  I also found a 15-year-old mug from a wedding, and a keychain from a charity event. Looking back, the…
5 ways to stay COOL while looking COOL this summer Summer is here and with many events being held outside, we thought we’d share our thoughts on some COOL summer merch to make any event COOL. 5 WAYS to STAY COOL with Summer MERCH Having an outside party or event? Water is a must! Keep your guests cool and hydrated with a customized water bottle. Customized bottles are an easy breezy way…
THE WORKING WARDROBE - 6 REASONS TO OUTFIT YOUR TEAM MEMBERS  Did you know that approximately 50% of the working population wears some type of matching professional attire or company uniform, and 94% of consumers prefer it this way? ** When we walk into a business the company wardrobe identifies who to speak with. Or, as in the case of emergency personnel like Police Officers, it helps us iden…
6 Promotional Items We Love Beanies and polos and embroidered goodies Finely etched glassware and comfortable hoodies Colorful totes and gadgets with bling….these are a few of our favorite things. People often ask our opinions on which promotional items are our favorites.  The popularity of any particular promotional item goes through phases, and the timing is important. For example, a fidget …
Swizzle is turning 5! As we come upon our 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, we’d like to share some things we have learned along the way. The Swizzle Team is no stranger to the branding and promotional products business with over 50 years combined team experience. However, the startup of any new business provides an opportunity for reflection and growth. Five things we have learned in our five years. 1. Bui…
With the New Year approaching, it is always a reminder for us to pause and take stock of what we have to be thankful for. Each year brings new relationships, friendships, accomplishments and memories.  Many of which will extend into the coming years in our community. At Swizzle, we feel its important to pause and reflect so we can absorb these gifts we’ve been given.  We also feel it’s importan…
The votes are in!  Turns out,  Nevadans Like Promotional Products the BEST! What’s that you say?  We are talking about promotional items. Research provided by the Advertising Specialty Institute found that of ALL the ways to promote business, PROMOTIONAL ITEMS ARE #1 over Radio, Newspaper, Magazine, TV or Internet Advertising. That means giving your customers items they can feel, touch or use is …
5 reasons to let Swizzle do the work for you When someone asks “I can get it cheaper online, why would I use Swizzle?” First we take a deep breathe and smile. Then we will say “if we can’t compete with that then absolutely, please go for it.” However, we love the opportunity to explain that most of the time, if you find something cheaper online, it’s likely not an “apples to apples” comparison. …