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Company News: Bulletin Brands at Sea!


Our Bulletin Brands team works hard to bring our clients the very best service in the industry, whether they’re creating custom bags, bottles, or basic items. On any given day you can find us answering calls, processing orders, creating content, and being there for our clients and vendors however we can. We truly feel lucky to work with such a great team every day! We have 6 incredible staff members who are located the Portland, Maine area, where Bulletin Brands is headquartered! When we’re not working, our team loves to spend time in our local towns, supporting other small businesses and taking advantage of all there is to do in the Portland area.
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The Most Popular Custom Bags for Retail Stores

retail storeWe work with clients from a wide range of different industries. That is one of the great things about promotional products …they are relevant for so many different people and businesses, and that means we get to connect and work with people from all different walks of life. How cool! One of the most popular industries our clients come from is the retail industry. We work with incredible retail shops all over the country, from clothing brands to jewelry shops, from small businesses to large brands. From our years of experience working with them we know the types of bags that are perfect for shops and similar businesses. We have categorized pages for a few different industries on our website, but let’s focus on the most popular custom bags for retail stores specifically below: Continue reading

5 Upcoming Occasions to Launch a Promo Initiative 

USA Made Cotton BagThere’s never a bad time to release promo products in our opinion. No matter the time of year, there’s a personalized product you can create to show off your brand’s values and personality. However, we find that it’s helpful to align the release of promo bags (and all promo products) with an occasion. Usually that is a company event like a holiday party or new hire training, or a school function like a fundraiser or big game. But there are limitless opportunities to launch your custom promo bags! Here are a few that are coming up over the next few months that we think are perfect opportunities to take advantage of! Continue reading

5 Reasons to Shop with a Small Business

small businessShopping with small businesses has become a popular and important movement in recent years. More and more people are looking to support small businesses rather than large corporations. There are a lot of different reasons why someone may want to spend their dollars with a small business, and here are 5 of ours! As a small business ourselves, this topic is close to our heart!

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Can’t Choose a Color for Your Custom Bag Project? You Don’t Have To!

custom bagsWe help clients bring their vision to life every day through custom, unique designs for their promotional items. We know how to offer support while you make decisions on logos, colors, imprint location, product choices, and more. In other words, we know what questions to ask and how to steer you in the right direction! We have many clients who have a few different design options that they can’t choose from, or who have multiple colors that they want to print their design in. This can be overwhelming! The good news? You don’t have to choose only one design or one color for your custom bag! Continue reading

5 Reasons We Love Custom Pouches!

custom pouchesIf you’ve spent some time on our site, then you know that we have a wide variety of different bag options, like insulated bags, backpacks, cotton totes, and more. One category that is unique on a lot of different levels? Custom Pouches! Don’t underestimate the branding power that these small pouches can have! They may be small in size, but their reach and influence are every bit as powerful as a bag’s. That leads us to our first point: Continue reading

So Much More Than Bags: Let’s Talk About the Top 3 Custom Apparel Trends!

custom apparelDid you know that Bulletin Bag is only 1 of 3 branches of Bulletin Brands? We have thousands of different products between our sites that will fit almost any occasion. One category of products that is super popular within the promotional products industry: apparel. And Bulletin Basics is the site for that! Over on Bulletin Basics we have everything you need to create custom apparel to showcase your brand or organization perfectly. But you may be wondering what kind of apparel and designs are worth your time and resources. Let’s talk about custom apparel trends of 2022! Continue reading

Our Go-to List of Back to School Essentials!

There’s a lot of opportunities throughout the summer for launching your new promotional products but believe it or not the summer will soon be finishing up! It’s important to think ahead and start planning for future projects to account for processing and shipping time. Although we like to highlight our custom bags here on the blog, we’re bringing to you an all-encompassing list of Back to School essentials that include more than just bags, so you have it all in the one place! The end of the summer is a great time of year to release custom promotional product! These essentials are perfect for more than just the school year too. Bringing your employees back from a remote-work stint? Hiring a new round of staff? These items are perfect for you too! Continue reading

Top 5 Best Selling Custom Reusable Bags of 2022 (So Far!)

cotton tote bagBelieve it or not, we are halfway through 2022 already! This year is flying by, and our team here at Bulletin Bag has lots of projects and new products underway for the second half of the year. (Stay tuned!) Although we still have five months to go, we wanted to reflect on the first half of the year and share with you the top 5 custom reusable bags that have been the most popular. If you’re looking for some inspiration for your upcoming project and you’re not sure which bag is the best option, then look through this list for some ideas! These are popular for a reason! Continue reading