August 24, 2024

5 Tips for the Great Reno Balloon Race

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…

July 29, 2024

The #1 Reason We Keep Cool Old Merch

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…

June 22, 2024

5 Ways to Stay COOL This Summer

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…

May 12, 2024

THE WORKING WARDROBE – 6 REASONS TO OUTFIT YOUR TEAM MEMBERS

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…

March 29, 2024

6 Promotional Items We Love

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 …

February 3, 2024

Cheers to our Exciting 5 Year Anniversary!

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…

December 15, 2023

Thankful for our Community

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…

October 1, 2023

Nevadans Like Promotional Products the BEST!

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 …

August 11, 2023

5 reasons to let Swizzle do the work for you

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. …

July 8, 2023

Powerful AI, Technology and Merch in 2023

The most innovative companies are always looking for ways to push technological boundaries. (this is a Chargecuterie Board, one of many new cool branded tech items) In our fast-paced world and with continuously evolving technology, the marketing field has to find ways to keep up. New technology forces us to do business differently. How do we use technology in marketing? Tech merch is ver…

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