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Explore Products That Are Ready to Mail

We have seen a huge increase in demand for promotional products that can be mailed. These conversations have included choosing products, identifying mail solutions and packaging, and helping get items mailed. Our team stepped up to the plate and created an Interactive Mailings Showroom which makes it easy to sort through all of the available options. We have envelopes, packaging, and kitting solutions that help brands stand out in the mailbox. Magellan Promotions can also handle 100% of the fulfillment.   View the Showroom   In the past, we hosted

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And the Top 10 (or 11) New Promo Products for 2020 Are…

Our February blog is typically one of the most popular of the year…because it’s the one where we reveal our favorite new products from the annual industry expo. The Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) yearly expo is North America’s largest promotional products trade show and features more than 1,200 exhibitors showcasing more than a quarter million products over six miles of show floor. In January, Alyssa and Julia from Magellan Promotions flew to Las Vegas to scope out the newest products and trends. As a company, we commit to being on top of

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The College That Gave Away “Keychairs”

Carthage College in Kenosha, WI knows that college grads love to display their pride for their alma mater. So the college wanted to give its alumni a way to do just that! The alumni relations office came to us when they needed a memorable and fun item to give alumni at homecoming. After considering the options, they decided that incorporating one of the more beloved campus symbols – the famous red Adirondack chairs overlooking Lake Michigan – was perfect. Collaborating with Hannah Jorgensen, one of Magellan Promotion’s account managers, they

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Giving Tuesday Generosity

Giving Tuesday, the kick off of the charitable giving season, has occurred the day after Cyber Monday each year since 2012. This year’s Giving Tuesday total is expected to increase by 26% and Magellan Promotions is again doing its part to participate in this global generosity movement. Our team got involved by donating to our favorite causes and charities, encouraged by a matching contribution from Magellan Promotions. With 100% team participation, here’s where we each donated, and a little background on why we chose that organization. The Sierra Club Supported

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Warming the Community This Winter

There are many things we’re grateful for this Thanksgiving and chief among them was the opportunity to help dozens of children and homeless individuals get the warm clothing they need for winter. In gratitude for receiving a Future 50 Award this year from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce, Magellan Promotions wanted to pay it forward and give back to our community. We learned that our local school district hosts community closets in various schools where students in need can pick up a jacket or whatever else is necessary to

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Trendiest Products are Environmentally Friendly

One of the most enjoyable things about our jobs at Magellan Promotions is seeing the latest and greatest products coming out. We recently learned about new eco-friendly products from Leed’s, one of our top production partners. We’re impressed by the company’s commitment to offering products made from recycled materials or highly renewable sources. Besides, the products are very cool! Take a look below for some of our account managers’ favorites:   Hannah Jorgensen – I like the Bamboo Fiber Lunch Box with Cutting Board. This box is great for taking

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Postage Permits

We are happy to mail using a client’s USPS non-profit number. Here are a few best practices for this to go smoothly. Let our team know up front on the project so we can make sure to get the information we need right away. 

While our mail house does prefer to use their permit number for the mailing, we can use the client’s permit, If using their permit number, ensure there is enough postage to cover the mailing.

The information we need to in order to use a client’s nonprofit number includes the following:

Formatting the Mailing List

Our account team will advise on specific requirements for your project’s mailing list.  We generally recommend these best practices to format the mailing list: