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New Products for 2021

One of the most anticipated projects each January for our team is the chance to learn about new promotional products that are introduced to the industry. Instead of the team making our annual trek to Las Vegas for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Expo, we experienced learning about the products from the comfort of our homes.  As a company, we commit to staying on top of the latest product trends and identify which new products are not just fun or cool, but will be appreciated, used and create memorable

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Hand Sanitizer Availability

Hand sanitizers continue to be one of the most popular promotional products. In response, we’ve created a COVID-19 Preparedness Showroom to list available hand sanitizers.    View Hand Sanitizers   In staying connected with our production partners, we are listing options that use small plastic bottles, gels, or wipes. We are also limiting the options we promote to products that are:  rated as effective in killing germs include at least 60% alcohol content are currently available   Let us know how we can help you find an option that fits your

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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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The Final Straw

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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Less Expensive Sticker Sheet Now Available for Smaller Quantities!

Like the idea of custom sticker sheets but surprised at the cost? Well, we are excited to announce a new sticker sheet option that is lower in price! Magellan Promotions looked for a way to provide a less expensive option to those ordering smaller quantities of sticker sheets and found that, by using digital printing for lower quantities, there is a savings as much as 20% on our popular full page, half page, and no. ten envelope size sticker sheets. In general, a lower quantity is defined as fewer than

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Promotional Products Sales Still Heating Up

The popularity of promotional products continues to rise! The latest data by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), of which Magellan Promotions is a member, reveals that annual sales growth for the industry in 2018 was 6.3% over 2017 to a record $24.7 billion. Overall industry sales growth since 2009 has been 55%. “We have continued to see a strong interest in marketing through promotional products in the industries we serve as well. Our growth over the past few years has outpaced the industry, growing at more than 25% in 2018,”

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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: