Company swag doesn’t have to be boring or generic. It’s the perfect opportunity to create connections and establish your brand — so choose wisely!

How to Pick Company Swag That Represents You

TFW everyone wants your swag  — check out how the teams at ONE SIR  and Crunchbase give their employees high quality swag to rock the company culture in style!

Why Great Swag Is a Uniform Your Team Loves to Wear

Welcome back to Swag in the Wild! This week, see how the Panoramic and C.A. Goldberg Law teams use swag to support their employees and grow their brand culture.

Want Awesome Brand Culture? Empower Your Team to Win

All right, it’s classic swag time! What stuff comes to mind when you hear the word ‘swag’? Here are some timeless swag classics that work for every situation.

24 Swag Classics That Never Go Out of Style

Check out how the Softheon team seamlessly transitions from the office to a distributed team, using swag to make WFH wins worthy of their company culture!

Swag Success: How to Score a WFH Culture Win like a Pro

Congratulations to our founder Michael Martocci for joining the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2021! The SwagUp story is just getting started, let’s go #tothemoon!

Founder Michael Martocci Named Forbes 30 Under 30 🚀

Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021! Your swag workflow matters more than you think. Here’s everything you need to know about taking your swag to the next level.

24 Hours to Better Swag for Modern Teams in 2021

Swag doesn’t just communicate a message - it supports a community. Check out how these teams use swag to appreciate the awesome people around their mission!

Inspire Team Spirit Success Beyond the Screen

From onboarding to milestone moments, create a team culture to be proud of with the right swag. Check out how these top teams celebrate every step of the journey!

Supporting Team Culture to Be Proud of

In today’s tech-dominated world, it’s more important than ever to choose the right tech swag. Here are 16 more amazing tech swag ideas you can add to your holiday swag.

Top Corporate Tech Swag to Give in 2020: Part 2

We hear food is the way to the heart. So why not send some yummy treats as swag you can eat? Plus: food swag is a great choice for anniversaries, celebrations, and sales!

The 2020 Guide to Gifting Gourmet Food Swag

Pro tip: Use custom branded company swag to recognize the talent inside your company, boost team spirit, and support long-term performance culture! #SwagWins

Top Performers Win More Swag with Softheon, Cision

Ramp is an all-in-one corporate card and expense management platform for modern finance teams. Join us for this exclusive peek into their story!

Product Spotlight: Waste Less, Grow More with Ramp

When you needed swag packs shipped yesterday, preset packs are the best way to start your swag project fast — without sacrificing quality for speed. Create with confidence and send swag like a pro with preset packs. Let’s get started!

Send Swag like a Pro with Preset Packs

Want to be a company building the world of tomorrow? Start cultivating your talent early. This week’s Swag in the Wild features two companies with inspiring teams working hard in different yet equally fascinating areas of science.

Putting the Swag in Science with Shiseido and Benchling

We love high quality swag, especially when it’s from our favorite retail brands. Using retail brands for swag is a great way to offer premium items that are trendy and made to set your swag apart from the rest. We cover the best swag ideas that employees and clients will love! 

Best Premium Swag Ideas

Are you missing out on potential brand building opportunities with your community swag? Check out this week’s Swag in the Wild for two companies that are rocking their brand values with swag that embraces the culture while making it fun at the same time.

Why We Love Community Swag for Brand Building 🤩

Want more high quality swag? You’re in luck! Our Swag of the Week is updated regularly to feature the hottest finds and trending swag for every season.

Swag of the Week

Your packaging is an integral part of your product experience. It builds excitement and reflects your brand personality. Get it right to set yourself apart and boost recognition! 

Why Packaging Matters More Than You Think

What does it take to elevate your onboarding and giveaway swag? Find out in this week’s Swag in the Wild, ft. ShapeShift and Policy Genius. We dig into the critical role of swag in building brand awareness. Because no matter how you use swag, understanding the people you’re giving it to comes first!

Why We Love Giveaway Swag for Branding 💡

Tech items are the perfect gift everyone will be able to use everyday - and it doesn’t hurt that a little branding will help with brand awareness along the way. See the top tech items in 2020, from small accessories to premium tech swag, that people will actually love getting as corporate swag.

16 Top Corporate Tech Swags to Give in 2020

These days, it’s all about personalization to cut through the noise. Join us in Episode 5 of the SyncUp to learn how the new SwagUp x Postal partnership allows you to use swag as part of a scalable sales and marketing workflow.

SyncUp Episode 5: Postal – VP Alliances Ben Jablow

Get only the swag you need. No more, no less. With low minimum swag packs, you get high quality swag at just the right quantity. Read on to see how and why a low minimum swag pack might be for you.

9 Awesome Swag Packs With Low Minimums

Good swag embraces the spirit of your brand. See how RapTV and HPL Training succeed at creating and using swag to support the unique culture of their communities. And when you think about it like that, it becomes obvious why bad swag fails. Quality is a must 💪🏼

Driving Brand Culture with Rap TV and HPL Training 🔥

Designed by our Swag Experts to help you rock gifting custom branded swag this holiday season, don't miss the final installment of our best holiday swag ideas of 2020! From swag for remote teams to celebrating via virtual events, there’s swag inspiration for everyone. Let’s get started!

Best Holiday Swag Ideas of 2020 Part 3

What is fast turnaround swag and how can it help you? Learn how to choose swag and avoid unnecessary complications on your next swag project. Then get started with our short list of fast turnaround swag!

Quick Turnaround Swag Ideas to Launch Faster

Want a better way to engage with your prospects? We’re excited to announce that SwagUp is partnering with Postal to offer custom branded swag in their Marketplace! Read here to learn how you can achieve more with Postal. 

Engagement Platform Postal.io Integrates with SwagUp

Join us for a look at how the teams at Sana Benefits and Curion incorporate swag into their company culture. Spoiler: a warm welcome sets the tone, but don’t drop the ball afterwards. Culture is built every day 🙌🏻

Swag Inspires Stronger Bonds of Team Culture

Can’t get enough of holiday swag ideas? No worries, we have Part 2 filled with holiday swag gifts everyone will love! 

Best Holiday Swag Ideas of 2020 Part 2

So you want to send that classic swag item, the good ole’ coffee mug… but did you know the chances of it breaking are really high — and that’s even with additional packaging? Here’s what to choose instead. We highlight the best mugs for drop shipping that will make for a better experience. 

Best Branded Mugs for Drop Shipping

Find the best branded swag gift ideas for clients, employees, influencers, or community members. No need to waste time browsing the net for ideas - we have you covered! 🙌🏻  🚀

The Ultimate Corporate Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Need genius inspiration for gifts this holiday? Check out our favorite holiday swag ideas to guide you in the right direction when it comes to corporate swag. If you’ve been tasked with getting clients holiday gifts or employee holiday swag, we’ve got you covered! 

Best Holiday Swag Ideas of 2020 Part 1

Set yourself apart from the pack with a different approach to your sales cycle. In this post, learn why using swag in your outreach efforts is incredibly powerful for strong client engagement and a high quality user experience. Let’s get started! 🚀

How to Use Swag Within Your Sales Cycle

Meet the backpack that blends modern style and practicality effortlessly. The Day Owl team reimagined the backpack to help a new generation of consumers take on the everyday. We dive into the story and learn more about the Day Owl backpack. Read on for the details!

Product Spotlight: Take Back Your Day with Day Owl

Join us for a peek at how the teams at Localised and Bread show company spirit with high quality swag. No matter where you work in the world, swag is a bond you share with the rest of the team. Read on for the deets! 🚀

Repping the Team with Localised and Bread

Virtual events are the new thing and it seems like everyone is hosting one. Selecting the best platform for this can be tough, there are so many options available but which one is the best to use? 🤷‍♀️ We breakdown all the top platforms for virtual events which might be the best for your needs. 

Which Virtual Events Platform Is Best for You?

Are your Zoom calls starting to feel a little lackluster? Worried about how to convey your awesome company culture to a new hire… through a screen? Are you doubtful it’s even possible to have company spirit with a remote team? Read on. Let’s bust some myths.

How to Build Company Spirit While Working Remote

See how Molis Coaching and Modsi Agency score big wins when it comes to engaging the members of their community — and get inspired for your next swag project! This week’s Swag in the Wild dives into membership and giveaway swag. Read on to learn more 🚀

How to Win Big at Community Engagement 🥳

Check out how the Molis Coaching team uses swag to engage with the community and deliver a membership experience worth raving about on social media.

Swag Success: Boost Membership with the Perfect Welcome

How will remote work change the future of globalized workforces? Find out in Episode 4 of the SyncUp! SwagUp COO Artem Mashkov sits down with Deel co-founder and CEO Alex Bouaziz to talk about the economic impact of remote work on globalization and more!  

SyncUp Episode 4: Deel – Co-Founder Alex Bouazi

Looking for like-minded individuals in your profession? Interested in growing and helping others grow? Don’t miss out on these popular virtual communities for teams like yours, from sales and marketing to finance and leadership!

Best Virtual Communities to Join in 2020

Virtual concerts, virtual conferences, and Chicago pizza cookies?!? Check out how Hyannis Sound and RNL use swag to engage with their community in this week’s edition of Swag in the Wild!

Community Swag With Hyannis Sound and RNL 🎉

Whether you’re onboarding a new hire or putting together a company-wide event, knowing exactly how to support your talent in the ways that matter is a big deal. Get started with this guide we put together for teams like yours. 

How to Improve Remote Team Culture in 2020

Want to send swag from home, but don’t want your house to suddenly become a warehouse? If only there was a set-and-forget solution, right? Don’t worry, we got you. Read on to see a breakdown of all the pro tips and things you should know before creating your branded swag experience so you can send swag from home with ease. 

How to Send Swag From Home and Tips On What You Should Know Before Sending

Companies with working parents are all asking the same thing: “How can we help our working parents, while still keeping our company’s goals in mind?” We provide some useful tips for managers and leaders on how to provide flexible working schedules for working parents. 

7 Tips to Support Work from Home Parents

We’re happy to present a special edition of our beloved Swag in the Wild newsletter — Wags in the Wild! Read on to catch up with our furry friends here at SwagUp and beyond.

Meet Those Who Will Wag For Swag! 🐶

Buckle up for episode 3 of the SyncUp! Join SwagUp founder and Chief Swag Officer Michael Martocci in a chat with Commsor co-founders Mac Reddin and Jacob Peters about the secrets of building community.

SyncUp Episode 3: Commsor – Mac Reddin & Jacob Peters

SwagUp Team has launched Swag Redeem Pages to help automate the collection of information from recipients, with ease!  

Product Launch: Redeem Pages Help You Skip the Hassle

Don’t head into your next virtual event without these awesome swag ideas. Whether you’re welcoming attendees on day 1 with a swag pack or hooking up sponsors with an appreciation pack, get inspired to hit a home run! 

The Best Virtual Event Swag Pack Ideas

Amazon and Nasdaq help their new interns and employees off to a great start with company swag they can use to show company spirit. Read on to see how you can use swag to get your newest talent excited about being part of the family.

The Best Way to Get Your Brand on Social Media 😍

When you want swag to complement your virtual event, the last thing you need is more hassle. Skip the logistical nightmare and get set up with a swag redeem page your attendees can use to celebrate the event in style.

How to use Swag Redeem Pages for Virtual Events

Tired of endless Zoom calls and days that are starting to all feel the same? Looks like you’re in need of change! Get back your motivation and drive with Part 2 of our Team Building Activities and Swag Ideas 🔥

Best Swag Packs Perfect for Employee Morale: Part 2

Everyone loves the idea of creating a virtual event, but how do you make it fun? How do you get everyone involved to participate or at least have their camera on? We breakdown the best ideas for hosting a virtual event for team building or corporate events. 

9 Virtual Team Building Ideas to Inspire You

Beam Suntory and Outer Aisle have good taste in swag! Read on to see how making the right swag picks is an easy way to express your company brand and culture. Then get started on your own swag pack!

Swag + Food is the Perfect Pair 🍷🧀

Join SwagUp for Episode 2 of the SyncUp live podcast! In the latest episode, SwagUp Head of Help Wade Lowe and BurnRate.io Founder and CEO Robert McLaws talk about scaling responsibly and what it takes to scale your team during uncertain times.

Scaling Responsibly w/ Founder Robert McLaws

Are you always looking for ways to automate and be more efficient? This is the partnership you were waiting for. With Zapier, you can focus on your most important work (and not whether your swag was shipped out). Read more for the details!

Easy Swag Automation for Busy People: Zapier x SwagUp

Let’s face it, the facial mask has become the new norm. But who says swag can't be fun? The facial mask has become our top requested item from our clients for corporate gifting and brand awareness. In this post, we share the most popular face masks!   

Face Masks Are the New Corporate Swag

Wondering how SwagUp can be used to problem-solve? We’ve got you. Check out this list for the top 12 ways a team like yours can work smarter, and faster, with SwagUp!

12 Ways to Utilize Swag with your Remote Team

TaxJar and Ripcord show how it is done in this week’s Swag in the Wild. Read on to see how you can use well-designed, high quality swag as a great conversation starter and welcome tool for the people that matter to your company.

Awesome Swag Starts The Conversation 😎

Join SwagUp for Episode 1 of our SyncUp with SwagUp live podcast! Our CMO, Helen Rankin, meets with Fringe co-founder and CEO Jordan Peace to talk about the importance of employee benefits that can be used today and much more.

Disrupting Employee Benefits w/ Co-Founder Jordan Peace

Snopes found themselves in a bind to raise money and wanted to add value to contributing members. In their search to raise capital they turned to swag. The result? A smashing success!

Swag Success: Over $1.5M Raised in Crowdfunding!

Your brand voice sets the stage for everything else you do from images, content, ads and how your team speaks about your brand. This exercise guides you through the steps to build your brand voice. Perfect guide for new brands or if you are simplify just doing a fresh rebrand. 

6 Steps to Define Your Brand Voice & Why it’s important

Studies suggest that working from home actually makes us more productive. Well, guess what? It also means your remote team is probably working longer hours. While that may sound great as a manager, it’s not healthy for your teammates, and it will ultimately make retention much more difficult.

4 Signs Your Team Is Burnt Out – and How to Fix It!

Join us for a throwback to these awesome wins from Wunderbar Together and Empire Selling! See how they used bulk swag to add to the energy of an exciting moment in history. Whether you are launching a rebrand or bringing together a community, make it even more awesome with some high quality swag.

Building New Connections With Swag 🤝

Knowledge is power! Check out the SwagUp leadership team’s favorite reads. Books are one of the simplest swag picks for making a statement about your company culture and investing in your team’s growth.

Best Books to Give Your Sales Team

Want to get the most out of virtual events? In this guide, we’ll dive into the best virtual event ideas you can use for your company goals and what you’ll need to make your virtual event a success. 

The Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Virtual Event

Keeping employees motivated is a task in itself, now adding the layer of working remote can come with even more challenges. The tone and momentum of the team is set from the top, it’s managers and leaders' job to ensure to make this happen. We highlight how. 

How to Motivate Remote Employees

What better time to celebrate than the start of something new? Props to the companies who are ensuring the onboarding process for their clients and community leaders is filled with excitement and joy. 

A Warm Welcome for Clients & Community Leaders 🥰

When your resources are limited, knowing how to deploy them effectively is crucial. And for a company in digital marketing, there’s only one speed: fast. See how AdOutreach leveraged a scrappy mindset to build even stronger relationships with their clients throughout the onboarding process!

Swag Success: Master the Client Onboarding Process

What’s in your swag kit? Check out how these companies have mastered their brand and culture using swag. Whether you are onboarding employees and clients or swaging up your biggest fans, let’s knock that first impression out of the park. 

Kitted Out & Ready to Rock 🤘🏼

Tune into this episode to hear SwagUp CMO Helen Rankin chat with Benjamin Farr on his new podcast series, Creative Boundaries. Helen and Ben cover the importance of understanding your biggest fans, turning a network into a united community, and the challenge of marketing in times of uncertainty.

Podcast Feature: The Power of Good Marketing

Weekly Swag in the Wild spotted with Intelligent Shift, Emergent Dynamics, OnDeck. OnDeck provides swag to fellowship members wanting to excel in their leadership roles and Intelligent Shift and Emergent see the value in providing swag for employees to show appreciation! 

Companies turn to Swag for Care Packages & Fellowship

Weekly Swag in the Wild spotted with Emory University, Crunchbase, and MyVillage! 

SwagUp meets Virtual College Graduation

SwagUp founder and CEO Michael Martocci chats with Vincent Matano about staying resourceful with an entrepreneurial mindset, making the decision to go all in with SwagUp, and the overlooked advantages of being a generalist.

Podcast Feature: The Truth of Unstoppable Momentum

Adjusting to a new normal can mean the opportunity to adopt some new healthy habits! Updating your workplace practices will help employees feel better about their work environment. Here are some of our favorite tips for creating a safe workspace. 

Tips on how to create a safe office space (COVID Office Safety Checklist)

It’s no surprise that companies with the best culture are the ones who see rapid growth! Taking care of your team and ensuring that they feel appreciated is one of the key ways to keep motivation and engagement high. 

Best Swag Packs Perfect for Employee Morale: Part 1

Jiminny rewards their Jiminny Champions with custom swag packs. Their CEO & Founder Tom Lavery talks about the importance of giving clients no matter how big or small a great onboarding experience and rewards as they grow with you. 

Swag Success: Supercharging Growth Through Champions

Tune into this episode to hear SwagUp COO Artem Mashkov chat with Ben Burman on his podcast, Starting it Up. Artem and Ben dig into the superpower of entrepreneurial hunger, developing a kick-ass network, and the art of investing. If you’re interested in how to spot opportunity in any kind of market, this episode’s for you. Let’s go #tothemoon!

How to Find the Right Business to Start, Invest in, or Join w/ COO Artem Mashkov

Generating new leads is expensive, so you may as well make the most of what you have! Check out some great tools to help stay on top of your leads, and how to implement them. 

Top Tools to Revive Old Leads

Should you ever do things that don’t scale? When should you bootstrap, and when should you raise capital? At what point does company culture become important? Get SwagUp CEO Michael Martocci’s take on this episode of Uncharted and Eclectic.

Behind the Scenes: Building an 8 figure Swag Business

Here’s some of our favorite tools to help you upgrade your workflow. Working remote is hard, so let’s use the tools to help us simplify this process and keep employees happy! 

12 Top Tools to Help You Manage Your Remote Team

Keeping team morale high during COVID-19 starts at the top. Here’s how leaders should be guiding their teams.  

How to Lead a Team During COVID-19

How one company is inspiring the world to reuse by focusing on something many of us take for granted — water

Give back with Fill it Forward

2 billion dollar startup Notion uses SwagUp for their ambassador program. Check out how they were able to create brand loyalty with swag! 

Influencer Swag is a worldwide hit with Notion!

Welcome! In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to use SwagUp to pick the perfect items for your company and budget and create a swag experience that’s more than just swag — it’s community.

How to build a swag pack with SwagUp

Tune into this episode to hear SwagUp CMO Helen Rankin chat with Tim Stodz on his weekly podcast, TimStodz FM. Tim and Helen got to talking through D-Rock, Gary Vaynerchuk’s videographer.

Podcast Feature: How Swagup Is Refreshing Swag 😎

Weekly Swag in the wild spotted with top crypto companies Vic.ai, Microsoft and Quorum! 

Crypto Swag- Vic.ai, Microsoft, Quorum

Virtual events, ambassadors, and influencer swag projects by Notion, EventGeek & Fiverr! Learn more about how they pulled it off! 

Weekly Swag In the Wild – Notion, Event Geek & Fiverr

Client gifts, employee appreciation, and baby swag! Check out our latest swag in the wild and what tools were used to accomplish this with ease!  

Weekly Swag In the Wild: Teampay, Panoramic and Galt Insurance!

Remote team and sending clients swag can be a pain. Luckily for SmartBug’s, VP of Sales & Marketing Jen Spencer, she was on a mission to find a solution. 

Swag Success: Humanizing the Client Experience

Clari care packages go viral with employees! 

Keep Calm and Clari On

Get inspired by the most creative care pack ideas from the Swag Experts! 

Don’t Miss These 17 Best Care Package Ideas!

Spotted Swag in the Wild Snopes, University of Delaware & Sana Benefits! 

Snopes, University Of Delaware and Sana Spotted In the Wild

SwagUp Community coming together to network, engage and help one another. 

SwagUp Launches Co-Op

Discover University of Delaware’s journey on finding swag that built team spirit. 

University of Delaware finds a solution for Swag Management

Your one-stop-shop for swag management! Create, automate, and distribute swag - the modern way. 

SwagUp Platform Built for the Modern Workspace

Check out Swag in the Wild from SwagUp clients for the week of 3/31. 

Nasdaq, Clari & Burnrate.io – Swag Spotted in the Wild!

While we face difficult times, questions many of us are asking answered.

How to Approach Selling During a Pandemic

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3 Creative Ways to Utilize Swag For Your Virtual Event

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