February 6, 2026

PROOFING 101 – Why The PROOF is in the 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…

November 24, 2025

Northern Nevada Schools – 5 Awesome reasons Swizzle Loves Supporting them

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…

October 27, 2025

Swizzle LOVES 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…

September 17, 2025

5 Super Ideas for Holiday Merch

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…

July 5, 2025

5 Sunny Summer Fun Merch Items

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…

April 27, 2025

5 of our Favorite Pet Products

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…

March 4, 2025

NFC Merch – Our Top 5 Fascinating Picks

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…

January 20, 2025

Fabulous Color in 2025

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…

October 1, 2024

Holidays Are Coming – 10 Super Gift ideas

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…

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…

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