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Merch Success: The Crucial Importance of Early Planning for Merch and Apparel in the Coming Year

Merch Success: The Crucial Importance of Early Planning for Merch and Apparel in the Coming Year

Dec 15, 2023 | Freebie, Marketing Tips, Promohacks

Greetings Marketers! As the year winds down, it’s time to gear up for the one on the horizon. Now is the opportunity to lay the groundwork for your marketing success by planning your merch and apparel needs. In this blog post, we’ll explore the top 3...
GUESS WHO: KARST TEAM EDITION 👀 ㅤ We asked each me GUESS WHO: KARST TEAM EDITION 👀 ㅤ We asked each member of Team Karst to choose the GIF that represents them best. The results have been extremely on-brand—and possibly a little too revealing. ㅤ Today’s clues: ㅤ 🎤 Has roots in the Nashville music scene 🐾 Loves animals, kids, and all things tech 💡 Knows Prison Mike personally ㅤ Who chose this GIF? Lock in your guess and watch until the end for the reveal. 👇 ㅤ #TeamKarst #GuessWho #MeetTheTeam #KarstCulture #BehindTheBrand
GUESS WHO: KARST TEAM EDITION 👀 ㅤ We asked each te GUESS WHO: KARST TEAM EDITION 👀 ㅤ We asked each teammate to choose the GIF that represents them best—and this one comes with plenty of energy. ㅤ Today’s clues: ㅤ 🌅 An actual morning person 🎧 Gets things done with a podcast and mega tumbler nearby 🤼 Once a major WWE superfan ㅤ Who chose this GIF? Make your guess before the face reveal. 👇 ㅤ #TeamKarst #GuessWho #MeetTheTeam #KarstCulture #BehindTheBrand
One minute it’s flip-flop season. The next, the ho One minute it’s flip-flop season. The next, the holiday wave is breaking—and everything is due at once. 🌊 ㅤ If Q4 gifting, awards or events are on your list, take a 30 minute SleighBreak with our planning team this August. ㅤ We’ll help you turn ideas into options, timelines and an actual plan. ㅤ As a thank-you for getting ahead of the wave, you can choose a complimentary set from our limited-edition SleighBreak Surf Club Collection. ㅤ Comment SLEIGHBREAK and we’ll DM the details. 🏄 ㅤ #SleighBreak #CorporateGifting #EmployeeAppreciation #EventPlanning #HolidayPlanning
Behind every smooth holiday program is someone who Behind every smooth holiday program is someone who started planning before everyone else realized it was time. 👋 ㅤ If you’re the person handling employee gifts, client appreciation, awards, events or company shops, SleighBreak was made for you. ㅤ Book an August planning session. We’ll bring the ideas and timelines—and you can choose a complimentary set from our limited-edition SleighBreak Surf Club Collection. ㅤ Plan now. Panic less. Enjoy the holiday wave. 🌊 ㅤ Comment SLEIGHBREAK and we’ll send the details. ㅤ #SleighBreak #CorporateGifting #PeopleOps #ClientGifting #HolidayPlanning
Chocolate in August? Bold strategy. ㅤ Experienced Chocolate in August? Bold strategy. ㅤ Experienced merch pros know the product is only half the equation. Temperature, transit time, packaging and destination can turn a great idea into a very expensive puddle. ㅤ That’s why you check with PromoPooch *before* the boxes go out. 🐾📦 ㅤ
Not sure your brand actually needs a merch shop? Q Not sure your brand actually needs a merch shop? Quick gut check. ㅤ You probably do if: - You're re-ordering the same items over and over - Different teams keep going rogue with the logo - Someone on marketing has quietly become the "merch person" - You're shipping to more than one location ㅤ Two or more hit? A shop pays for itself fast. None of them? You probably don't need one yet — and we'll tell you that. ㅤ Which one hit a nerve?
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From the Karst archives: Piggly Wiggly merch, circ From the Karst archives: Piggly Wiggly merch, circa 2006. 🐷 ㅤ Yes, those are bag charms. Yes, it was 20 years ago. And yes, we’d like the record to show that we were on trend from day one. 😎 ㅤ Even more fitting? Piggly Wiggly has a history of being ahead of the curve—it opened America’s first true self-service grocery store back in 1916. ㅤ Some things just age well. ㅤ #KarstPromo #PigglyWiggly #Merch #BagCharm #Throwback #BrandMerch
GUESS WHO: KARST TEAM EDITION 👀 ㅤ Our team is a hu GUESS WHO: KARST TEAM EDITION 👀 ㅤ Our team is a huge part of what sets Karst apart. We each bring our own personality, perspective, and particular brand of chaos to the mix—and our culture and results are better because of it. ㅤ So, naturally, we asked everyone to choose the GIF that represents them best. ㅤ The results are extremely on-brand…and possibly a little too revealing. 😂 ㅤ Can you guess which teammate chose this one? Watch until the end for the reveal, then tell us if you got it right. 👇 ㅤ #TeamKarst #GuessWho #MeetTheTeam #KarstCulture #BehindTheBrand
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