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
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Top 5 Best Selling Custom Reusable Bags of 2022 (So Far!)
Believe 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
The Gen Z Workforce: Are Promotional Products Still Relevant?
Promotional products have been a big part of the employee recruitment and retention conversation for many years. New hiring onboarding and training, employee appreciation gifts, corporate events, and other work team events have been a great place for custom promotional products. Custom bags have been an easy but effective way to engage employees and showcase the organization’s culture and values. But with a new generation of people entering the workforce, are these items still relevant? Continue reading
Prioritize Sustainability with Reusable Bags
Summer is in full swing, which means hot (and for our team here in Maine…humid) days are here to stay. Nicer weather means that more people will be adventuring outside and enjoying the fresh air. People will be taking their drinks, snacks, and outdoor essentials on the go with them outside, meaning that they’ll be using a bag when packing up for the day or grabbing a bag at the store when they pick up their essentials. But what kind of bag are they reaching for? Unfortunately, for many it’s still a single-use plastic bag rather than reusable bags. Continue reading
Celebrate Artist Appreciation Month with Custom Bags!
Did you know that August is American Artist Appreciation Month?! It is celebrated across the United States to honor the great artists that have contributed to our society throughout our history, and to also shed light on the artists of today. Art is an important part of culture, and it’s a reflection of the human condition, emotions, and ambitions. It’s a creative and meaningful way to express so much! There are a lot of different kinds of artists out there, from the full-time professionals to the first-time beginners, but each one should be celebrated and encouraged to put their art into the world! Custom bags help do just that. Continue reading
Canada Schedules Single-Use Plastics Ban
Over the last decade or so, we have seen consumer trends and priorities shift heavily towards sustainability. Environmental groups have urged government officials across the globe to prioritize sustainable practices on every level as climate change continues to be one of the biggest threats current and future generations. Although this measure has moved slowly at the government level due to a variety of reasons, progress has continued to be made over time. One concrete step towards a more sustainable future has come from Canada, as they publicly schedule a ban on popular single-use plastics to take place over the next few years. This is a huge undertaking and will hopefully result in reduced waste across the country! Continue reading
Clean Beaches Week: Head to the Beach with Custom Reusable Bags!
Clean Beaches Week is July 1-7! It’s an entire week every year that is dedicated to celebrating our beautiful beaches and highlighting the importance of keeping them clean. Here in Maine (where our team is headquartered) we have some absolutely gorgeous beaches, so this idea hits close to home! Every time I step foot on a beach, I’m reminded just how incredible planet Earth is and how lucky I live where I do. Continue reading
Our Staff’s Favorite Bag Products!
At Bulletin Brands, every single product you see on our sites has been hand-selected by our knowledgeable staff and personally tested to ensure quality and function of each product. You read that right! This means we have intimate knowledge of each product because believe it or not, we use them in our own homes! At a recent staff training, we each shared what some of our favorite products were, and why we loved them. Let’s see what everyone had to say! Continue reading
Custom Promotional Products: The Key to Engaging Remote Employees
It’s been over 2 years since the pandemic started (how crazy is that?!) when millions of people were sent home from the office and began working from home. What started as a temporary measure that people thought would last a few days or weeks, has become a long-term or even permanent change for many companies. A study by Owl Labs showed that 62% of people aged 22 to 65 claim to work remotely at least occasionally. What does this mean for businesses? It means that hiring teams and managers are met with a new set of challenges when trying to foster a strong team culture. How do you engage with employees outside of the office to make them feel valued and seen? How do you create a strong company culture and instill the company’s values virtually instead of in-person? Answer: custom promotional products! Continue reading
Custom Laminated Bags: Our Top Picks!
There are a lot of options out there when it comes to reusable bags. From cotton totes to insulated cooler bags, there’s a lot browse through to find the perfect bag for your project. More often than not, it’s a laminated bag that you see in almost everyone’s cart at the grocery store. When you think of the standard reusable grocery bag, Custom laminated bags are the type of bag you’re probably thinking of. These big tote bags are the ultimate transportation device for any and all purposes. We can all agree these bags are cute and functional, and they’re not limited to one style!
With so many options on the market, how do you choose? It gets overwhelming trying to find the right bag to fit your needs, so we’re here to help make that process easier. Read along as we introduce you to some of our favorite (and best-selling) custom laminated bags and what we use them for.
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