Rich Graham

The Merch Drop

Business EN ↓ 186 episodes

The Merch Drop is your source for inspiration for your own marketing and promotional campaigns. This show highlights brands that use custom merch, branded apparel, and printed goods as integral aspects of their marketing strategies. We’re here to fuel your creativity — so business owners and marketers like you see the full potential of branded promotional products. We’ll show you how various industries use custom branded merch as strategic tools to promote their products and services, engage their customers, and elevate their brand recognition. We spotlight recent promotions from brands big an...

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Rich Graham

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KFC Chicken Logs, Breath IQ, Babe Wine Election Kit 01.11.2020 15:09

Ep 036 10-31-2020 Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ NOTE: We’re now doing these LIVE on YouTube and Facebook every week! Be here Saturdays at 1 PM Central Time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAmLb45Uq4CSldbySqfn2A https://fb.com/BigPromotions/live --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: KFC’s Fried Chicken-Scented Fire Log...

RIP Jerry Jeff, Hidden Valley Ranch & DQ, Nintendo vs Influencer 25.10.2020 23:19

Ep 035 20-10-24 Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ NOTE: We’re now doing these LIVE on YouTube and Facebook every week! Be here Saturdays at 1 PM Central Time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAmLb45Uq4CSldbySqfn2A https://fb.com/BigPromotions/live --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: RIP Jerry Jeff Walker (via Rolling Sto...

Branded Recipes, Kraft #SendNoods, Movies for Business, Hormel Bacon Mask 18.10.2020 17:53

Ep 034 20-10-17 NOTE: We’re now doing these LIVE on YouTube and Facebook every week! Be here Saturdays at 1 PM Central Time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAmLb45Uq4CSldbySqfn2A https://fb.com/BigPromotions/live --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Hasseman Marketing Conference 2020 https://bit.ly/3j8ImGP Bill Petrie https://b...

Anheuser-Busch Sanitizer, Multisensory Promos, Pivoting to Direct Mail 11.10.2020 20:08

Ep 033 20-10-10 Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ NOTE: We’re now doing these LIVE on YouTube and Facebook every week! Be here Saturdays at 1 PM Central Time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAmLb45Uq4CSldbySqfn2A https://fb.com/BigPromotions/live --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: World Mental Health Day 2020 https://b...

Gen Z & Sports, Save the Gaiters, Separating Your Personal Life 04.10.2020 17:21

Ep 032 20-10-03 Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ NOTE: We’re now doing these LIVE on YouTube and Facebook every week! Be there Saturdays at 1 PM Central Time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAmLb45Uq4CSldbySqfn2A https://fb.com/BigPromotions/live --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Bob's Steak & Chop House https://...

Virtual Events, Patagonia Hot Takes, Consumer Brands 27.09.2020 28:55

Ep 031 20-09-26 NOTE: We’re now doing these LIVE on YouTube and Facebook every week! Be there Saturdays at 1 PM Central Time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAmLb45Uq4CSldbySqfn2A https://fb.com/BigPromotions/live Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: PPAI Expo 2021 Goes Virtual https://b...

Employees Availability,Loyalty Programs, State Fair of Texas 20.09.2020 25:44

Ep 030 20-09-19 NOTE: We’re now doing these LIVE on YouTube and Facebook every week! Be there Saturdays at 1 PM Central Time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAmLb45Uq4CSldbySqfn2A https://fb.com/BigPromotions/live Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Expecting Employees to Work 24/7 http...

Follow Ups, Jelly Belly Giveaway, Promo Kits 13.09.2020 26:45

Ep 029 20-09-12 NOTE: We’re now doing these LIVE on YouTube and Facebook every week! Saturdays at 1 PM Central Time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAmLb45Uq4CSldbySqfn2A https://www.facebook.com/BigPromotions/ --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Why Follow Ups Are Important https://bit.ly/3mdDdA1 Jelly Belly Giving Away Candy...

Preventing Burnout, Dairy Queen Xmas Sweaters, Impossible Burger Car Wash 06.09.2020 24:07

Ep 028 20-09-05 --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: The Girl Scout Uniform, Updated for Gen Z https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/fashion/new-girl-scout-uniform.html Conan O’Brien Would Like To Have A Cardboard Cutout Of You (Yes, YOU) In His Studio Audience https://uproxx.com/tv/conan-cardboard-cutout/ Dairy Queen Limited Edition...

Awareness Days, KFC Marketing, Facebook Online Events 27.08.2020 14:57

Ep 027 20-08-26 NOTE: We're doing this LIVE on YouTube September 5 at 1 pm CST https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsAmLb45Uq4CSldbySqfn2A --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: National Dog Day https://bit.ly/3hxpQrV National Women's Equality Day https://bit.ly/31yhVVz How to use awareness days in your marketing https://bit.ly/2QoZuwe...

Live Streaming, Virtual Show Fail, IKEA Marketing, Turning Away Business 23.08.2020 27:38

Ep 026 20-08-22 --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: ECamm Live http://www.lsp.tools/ecamm Live Streaming Pros https://livestreamingpros.com/ Scientists are growing psychedelic cotton in the lab https://bit.ly/2Qg70cP Did Ikea Just Make a Huge Translation Error, or a Hilariously Clever Ad? https://bit.ly/3aQ0eDZ Ten Reasons To Tur...

Kids Doing Charity, WFH Ergonomics, Branding Your Startup 16.08.2020 17:16

Ep 025 20-08-15 --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: French's Mustard Beer: It's real, I drank it, and I must tell you about it https://cnet.co/3h0MIQ4 Bosque re-releasing pandemic-inspired Pickle Down Economics https://bit.ly/3h35mqv 11 Things You Didn't Know About Picklebacks https://bit.ly/30YUnZM 11-year-old supports single mo...

Oddbird NA Wine, Danny Meyer, Working From Home, Merch 09.08.2020 17:38

Ep 024 20-08-08 --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Oddbird Non-Alcoholic Wine - Welcome To Nowhere https://bit.ly/3kBAlfI Danny Meyer on Restaurants during Covid https://cbsn.ws/3ktjaNl Dallas Comedy House closes shop permanently after a decade https://bit.ly/2XJHtg3 Billy Bob’s Texas applies for new permit to reopen as a restau...

Virtual Events, Single Working Women's Day, Branded Zoom Backgrounds 03.08.2020 21:47

Ep 023 20-08-01 --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Outright Libertarians https://bit.ly/3hj7DxH Country Time Lemonade Stimulus https://bit.ly/39NQLwt Single Working Women's Day https://bit.ly/39QZYnS French's Mustard Beer https://bit.ly/3foc48O State Fair of Texas Cancelled https://bit.ly/2DoKsTU McDonald's readies 2020 advertis...

Political Promotions, Fund Raising, Trade Shows, Blog Articles 19.07.2020 20:52

Ep 022 20-07-18 --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Amber's Mitsubishi Outlander https://bit.ly/3jlQvZN Outright Libertarians https://bit.ly/3hj7DxH Political Promotional Ideas - 4x6 Sticky Notes printed with 'Sorry we missed you' message https://bit.ly/3jj1X8z - Door Hangers https://bit.ly/3jmRTvw - Postcards w/Magnets https://b...

Slurpee Day Cancelled, Words of Wisdom, Building Trust, Making Lemonade 12.07.2020 15:04

Ep 021 20-07-11 --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: 7-11 Cancels Slurpee Day https://cnn.it/2OdosgU Making Lemonade in a Pandemic https://blog.bigpromotions.net/?p=5567 https://blog.bigpromotions.net/making-lemonade/ Words of Wisdom https://bit.ly/3flpzXD "The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them." --Er...

Whats Your Legacy, The Power of Because, Dont Defend Stupid, Vendor Loyalty 03.07.2020 21:41

--- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: What’s Your Legacy? https://bit.ly/3dYMHcZ Dallas Hearing Foundation https://bit.ly/2Bo5q4P The Power of the Word "Because" to Get People to Do Stuff https://bit.ly/3gpD74P Don't Defend Stupid https://bit.ly/2ZyBriA The Last Blockbuster - Twitter https://bit.ly/2ZvvaUF The Last Blockbuster - Ar...

Branded Facemasks, Social Media Scheduling, Promotional Calendars 21.06.2020 22:26

--- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Rosetta Stone for Swedish https://bit.ly/3ekTSx7 American Sign Language https://bit.ly/2Bq7Cbs MaskClub https://bit.ly/37OhiJ1 Is Social Media Scheduling Lazy? https://bit.ly/2BnDAFi https://bit.ly/2Nf4emr Hootsuite https://bit.ly/37TZMTO Later https://bit.ly/37MpeKD Now is the time to order 20...

Leadership, Text Messaging, VaynerX, Taking A Stand 14.06.2020 17:32

Big Promo Cast Ep 018 - Leadership, Text Messaging, VaynerX, Taking A Stand --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: 9 Things A Great Leader Does (at a time when one is required) - Josh Barney https://bit.ly/3fkm7MI Big Promotions Blog http://bit.ly/bigpromotionsblog Evaluation Time - Amber Jewell https://bit.ly/2Axzmed Quote - Amber...

Ancestry, Face Masks, Giving First, Setting Goals 07.06.2020 16:40

Ep 017 20-06-06 --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Ancestry https://bit.ly/2A0UkC9 Indentical Strangers Trailer https://bit.ly/2UhAhG6 Texas Ranger Statue Removed At Dallas Love Field https://cbsloc.al/30jXjA7 Masks Prove to Be a Puzzling New Retail Category https://bit.ly/3gYrEKp THE SUNNY SIDE - Giving the people what they wan...

Employee Retention, Swag Kits, Self Care, Assassin's Creed 31.05.2020 23:28

Ep 016 20-05-30 --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Mental Health Awareness Month - Taking care of your mental health at work https://bit.ly/2TT8N9S Crochet therapy for mental health https://bit.ly/2TUzk6w Employee swag is a remote-worker culture builder — Quartz at Work https://bit.ly/3gCOQhg Staff & Employee Appreciation ht...

Virtual Conferences, PPE Products, What Message Are You Sending 16.05.2020 29:47

In this episode Amber and Rich talk about covid-era promotions, virtual conferences, sending the right message to your customers, and PPE (personal protection equipment) This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: How to Set Up a Virtual Conference https://bit.ly/2TblBbo Microsoft Build Conference Swag Box Unboxing https://bit.ly/2AzKvLe M&a...

Working From Home, Retail Merch, Learning From Other Industries 23.04.2020 27:53

We talk about working from home, branded merch for restaurants, bars, and retailers to boost sales, learning from other industries, and Popeye's NOLA Merch Packs. --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Working from home tips from Forbes: https://bit.ly/3eK7Vgw Online Tomato Timer http://www.tomatotimers.com/ Popeye's "NOLA-Strong" M...

Newsjacking, CoronaVirus Hysteria, Virgin Marketing, Hand Sanitizer 08.03.2020 30:18

Ep 013 20-03-07 This episode is 100% BUZZ FREE! --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Valhalla Life Services http://bit.ly/2PZDwjE 22 Kill http://bit.ly/2UBoiEs CoronaVirus Hysteria https://cnn.it/38ykPtI CoronaVirus Updates from CNN https://cnn.it/2v7V3Pi Promo Hand Sanitizers http://bit.ly/3avLVmB http://bit.ly/2Q5uiCz SXSW Cance...

Leap Day, Birthdays, Libertarians, Getting Organized 02.03.2020 37:01

Ep 012 20-02-29 --- This month's promo code: https://bigpromo.link/code --- Here are links to the topics on the episode: Keurig Coffee Maker (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/2PDCfyB Great Value for Keurig (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/2PDmlUW Hyena's Plano http://bit.ly/2wl2in4 Greg Fitzsimmons http://bit.ly/2IbRJ8C Small Business Expo http://bit.ly/32DTtku Le Creuset (affiliate link) https://a...