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This has nothing to do with promo
Nov 04
As I often do at work, your A-Z Swagman was listening to a playlist on YouTube today. This playlist is made up of songs that I know I like and others that YouTube has suggested – and I don&rsquo...
Continue ReadingStumbling Upon Promotional Products in the World #9
Oct 28
· Found: In your A-Z Swagman’s kitchen cabinets · Item: five tumblers/glasses · Promoted Brand:&nbs...
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Sep 30
· Found: Hendersonville High Home Game 9.27.19 · Item: Stadium Seat · Promoted Brand: Bob Mueller MS...
Continue ReadingStumbling Upon Promotional Products in the World #7
Sep 03
Stumbling Upon Promotional Products in the World #7 Found: Dragoncon 2019 Item: Lanyard Promoted Brand: Remembering Stan Lee Your A-Z Swagman just spent Labor Day weekend with a...
Continue ReadingStumbling Upon Promotional Products in the World #6
Aug 09
Stumbling Upon Promotional Products in the World #6 Found: Antique store in Bowling Green Item: Double Duty can and bottle opener Promoted Brand: North Dakota watering hole Your A...
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Aug 09
Stumbling Upon Promotional Products in the World #5 Found: Tire installation Item: Tire pressure gauge Promoted Brand: discounttire.com As do many of the folk here at A-Z Office R...
Continue ReadingAhhh,vacation... and promo?
Jul 08
Last week, your A-Z Swagman got to take some time away from the promotional products world and spend it with family. My father arranged a house in a vacation community in Pennsylvania, and fiv...
Continue ReadingThe importance of . . . proofing
Jun 21
As many folk do nowadays, your A-Z Swagman has been binging an episodic visual story (formerly known as a television show.) My wife brought Schitt's Creek to my attention and as it stars two wonderful...
Continue ReadingStumbling Upon Promotional Products in the World #4
Jun 11
Found: Thank you gift from Heifer International Item: Tote bag with full color imprint Promoted Brand: Heifer International Is it fair to say this was stumbled upon in the world? P...
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Jun 03
June means . . . well, summer is definitely here! Upcoming events How about a few promo ideas for later this summer? Summer is the season of school vacation, family travel and sunburn...
Continue ReadingStumbling Upon Promotional Products in the World #3
May 29
Found: Manchester City vs. Tottenham game in Nashville (2017) Item: Tumbler Promoted Brand: Manchester City OK, first a BIG tangent. Your A-Z Swagman fell in love with Premier League foo...
Continue ReadingPromo Products Work Week!
May 14
Hey, your A-Z Swagman would like to share this short video about the power of promotional products. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingStumbling Upon Promotional Products in the World #2
May 07
This is the second in a series of blog entries about finding promotional products in day-to-day life. Enjoy! Found: Antique store in Colorado Item: Slippers Promoted Brand: ...
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May 01
Wow, it’s May already . . . is your Christmas shopping done? Upcoming events Maybe too early, here are some ideas for the next months. Your A-Z Swagman is only kidding about Christmas/Chanuka...
Continue ReadingStumbling upon promo, entry number one!
Apr 23
Did you know that Promo Products Work! Week is May 13 through 17? Each year since becoming your A-Z Swagman, I've been looking for ways to encourage the responsible use of promotional products and thi...
Continue ReadingSpring Cleaning
Mar 18
Well, it seems it’s finally time for some Spring Cleaning What gets dug out of your closet/garage/junk room? This weekend, as so many do, your Swagman's family took some time to begin...
Continue ReadingUpcoming events (in spite of the weather)
Mar 07
It’s spring, no it’s still winter, no spring, no winter, arrgh! Upcoming events No matter the weather, use promo tied to the season! As your A-Z Swagman writes this, March is a ...
Continue ReadingRandom thoughts
Feb 28
Random thoughts from your A-Z Swagman All this week yours truly has been taking on home responsibilities normally shared with my loving wife. She had the opportunity to enjoy a Caribbean crui...
Continue ReadingChallenge Coins
Jan 29
Heads we win, tails go snooze, what if it lands on edge? Challenge Coins And how they’re used in the geeky world! As stated in a previous paper Your A-Z Swagman is a geek! Attending s...
Continue ReadingNew Year upcoming events
Dec 28, 2018
New Year, new goals, new list of . . . Upcoming events Remember, Promo works in your marketing plan! As the year 2018 comes to an end your A-Z Swagman would like to remind you of the ...
Continue ReadingSearchlights
Nov 27, 2018
Wow, it's been over a month without a blog article from your AZ Swagman. I guess you can tell that I'm no millennial - obviously I don't post enough! Of course, I've also been moving offices here at A...
Continue Reading603rd anniversary
Oct 25, 2018
Today is the Feast of St. Crispin - as the son of a priest and the stepson of a Bishop (both Episcopalian), one would think I'd be well versed in the various saints. However, my knowledge of this day ...
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Oct 16, 2018
Oh no, not another one, aren’t you sick of these yet? Upcoming events See if you can find the one of interest to Butch! As usual, this is a brief list of some upcoming days, months, e...
Continue ReadingBaked goods
Oct 04, 2018
Oh the headlines — no, not those headlines, don’t be silly Baked goods in the news! And why you should consult with a professional. Your AZ Swagman does follow the regul...
Continue ReadingThe importance of accurate comparisons
Sep 11, 2018
One of the most important things when comparing products Apples to Apples Also used to be one of my son’s favorite games! Being your AZ Swagman is probably the best job at AZOR! ...
Continue ReadingWhat has value?
Aug 30, 2018
I may be stepping on my own toes here – I’ve got a fun video blog entry planned on a similar topic, but I felt compelled to write this after reading of News of the Weird this morni...
Continue ReadingNeat product!
Aug 08, 2018
This looks cool! Contact your AZ Rep today. Or email swagman@azorinc.com for more info!
Continue ReadingPlastics in the news
Aug 01, 2018
It’s all over the news, how do I benefit my brand? Plastics Let’s take positive action Turn on just about any news source and you’ll see it: https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/2...
Continue ReadingSerendipitous Moments
Jul 25, 2018
How often do we have one of those Serendipitous Moments? Your Swagman lives there! serendipitous [ser-uh n-dip-i-tuh s] adjective According to Dictionary.com, serendipitous i...
Continue ReadingBack to school
Jul 17, 2018
I know my son is not happy to hear that it's almost back to school time. He's also not thrilled that his father has taken the title Swagman . . . perhaps that's why I haven't been invited to sch...
Continue ReadingMarketing in the news
Jul 14, 2018
Your happy AZ Swagman has a bit of a commute to get into the office. Nothing compared with some of those in places like Los Angeles or Boston, but I do get between 45 minutes and an hour each way to l...
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Jul 02, 2018
Once again, time for another round of Upcoming events And this time, there’s a theme!! Stress toys do not fit cleanly into one PPAI category One would think that they should have o...
Continue ReadingSummer in the sun
Jun 22, 2018
Well, summer has officially started, and your AZ Swagman is certain we're in for maaannnyyy days of sun. Don't forget sunscreen makes a wonderful and timely way to keep your brand in front o...
Continue ReadingEuroFit displays
Jun 05, 2018
This video was sent to me through the supplier and I had to share because this is what we use for AZ tradeshow signage - and I LOVE them!! So much more durable than the retractable displays. And while...
Continue ReadingSummer is here!!
May 22, 2018
Enjoy this fun little video from the pointy head of your AZ Swagman! (please hit full screen for greatest effect!)
Continue ReadingPromo in the theaters
May 14, 2018
This past weekend, my wife and I went to see a movie in the theater. This is not unusual for us . . . we've been big movie buffs since we started dating! Sometimes, we'll go see a movie that look...
Continue ReadingIdea for summer in the south!
May 10, 2018
Contact your AZ rep to get fans for fans of your brand!
Continue ReadingThe Power of SWAG
Apr 30, 2018
This is a heart-warming story I’m happy to be able to share. A few months ago, Leda, one of our wonderful customer service representatives told me the story of her good friend Steph. It seems, a...
Continue ReadingUpcoming events
Apr 18, 2018
Where are my manners, it’s been so long since we’ve reviewed Upcoming events Let’s see if we can plan something fun! It’s the middle of April, so let’s look at...
Continue ReadingHappy and sad Pie Day
Mar 14, 2018
Just a brief message to wish you all a happy Pi day! (if you don't understand that reference, contact swagman@azorinc.com for an explanation!) And to mourn the passing of Stephen Hawking. You...
Continue ReadingSpring means Sunny days
Mar 12, 2018
Here in the south, spring and summer mean folk will be flocking to outdoor activities. You can enhance your brand as you’re saving some hides (literally!) Of course, you want to be sure you choo...
Continue ReadingFirst posting
Mar 13, 2018
Welcome to your A-Z Swagman's Blog! I was going through some personal objects I had kept from my youth and young adulthood the other day. I was amazed to find some of the things I&rsq...
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