Check out Betsy's work: https://www.onbrandpromo.com/

Takeaways

• Promotional products work best when they're chosen around your specific audience and budget, not picked at random off a catalog.
• Custom branding rarely costs significantly more than a stock item. The real investment is time, so plan ahead.
• Always ask for a sample before committing to an order. A vendor who won't send one is telling you something.
• Betsy built On Brand Promo entirely through referrals and community relationships, without ever paying for advertising.
• Buyers are shifting toward fewer, higher-quality promotional items instead of ordering cheap products in bulk.
• Speaking up when something goes wrong gives a good vendor the chance to f ...