The Inck Spot

Source your promotional products direct and cut out the middleman in 5 ‘Easy’ steps!

September 18, 2019

Compliance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Freight and Logistics, Sourcing

funny, problems sourcing direct, promotional products, sourcing branded merchandise, sourcing from China

Looking to save money on your branded merchandise? Check out our quick guide on how to source products direct and cut out the “middleman” (or should we say “middle person”)……

INCK wins the APPA Award! For the Third Year Running.

August 26, 2019

Branding, Custom Product, Design and Creative, Events, Industry News, Innovation, Promo Product, Promotional Marketing

We are excited, proud and a little bit chuffed to announce that INCK has won an APPA award for our Twining’s In’fuse Water Bottle. The award, for best entrant in…

business person exchanging money for lightbulb

How Can I Measure the ROI on Promotional Products?

August 19, 2019

Marketing Tips, Promotional Marketing

branded merchandise, Number of Impressions, promotional products, ROI

We get this question a lot. And, yes, measuring the ROI on promotional products is not as simple as: A (net profit) – B (cost of investment) x100 = %…

Hate for the Plate – When Branded Merchandise Backfires

August 7, 2019

Branding, Design and Creative, Industry News, Innovation, Promo Product, Whoops

Branded merchandise fail, Macy's, Plates, Pourtions

They say size matters, but when it comes to regulating portion size, it can spell big trouble for your brand. Macy’s department store recently bowed to online pressure to remove…

Promotional Swag – What NOT to Do

July 29, 2019

Product Safety, Promo Product, Promotional Marketing

promotional marketing, promotional products, what to avoid

What a difference the right direction can make. In the late 90’s, the Bureau for At-Risk Youth, released an anti-drug propaganda pencil with the slogan “Too Cool To Do Drugs”.…

two executives in a cafe on laptop and phone

How Many Slaves Do You Have? Take The Test

July 24, 2019

Compliance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Industry News, Sourcing

corporate social responsibility, how many slaves test, product compliance

You might not know it, but chances are you have a number of slaves ‘working’ for you. They might have helped make that coffee you ordered this morning. Or that…

pair of trainers with palm leaves in background

Tread Lightly – The Shoe Made Entirely From Plants

July 2, 2019

Eco-friendly, Innovation

Native, plant shoe

As the war on plastic continues, one shoe company has shown that it is possible to limit our sustainable footprint. Literally. Native Shoe’s aptly named Plant Shoe is made from…

Four Ways Promotional Products Can Trip You Up

June 21, 2019

Product Safety

branded merchandise, button batteries, electrical goods, Product safety, promotional products

Promotional products have been proven to be the No 1 most effective form of advertising and they are an essential part of any smart, marketing strategy. That said, at Inck,…

5 Ways to Make Sure Your Giveaway Doesn’t Become a Throwaway

June 17, 2019

Corporate Social Responsibility, Eco-friendly, Sustainability

branded merchandise, effective giveaway, promotional products, quality, sustainable

Using promotional products to ply your customers with pointless junk is a rubbish market strategy. Literally. Here are the top 5 ways you can manage a successful promotional marketing campaign,…

How To Choose The Right Promotional Giveaway

June 10, 2019

Industry News, Marketing Tips, Promotional Marketing

branded merchandise, environmental targeting, promotional products, utility

How hard can it be? Pick a product, choose a colour, print your logo on it. And then start giving it away. The problem with this approach is that, in…

Grab yourself a Pizz-a Manny’s Merchandise before it’s gobbled up!

May 17, 2019

Branding, Design and Creative, Industry trends

Branded merchandise is a proven commodity, therefore there has never been a better time to create a range of food merch that will keep your business at the forefront of…

7 very cool promotional merchandise ideas

May 16, 2019

Branding, Design and Creative, Marketing Tips, Promotional Marketing

We love showing examples of our own work but sometimes we need to take our hats off to great examples of promotional merchandise we see out there. Here are 7…

Tour de Cure 2019
The Tour de Cure Australia is officially underway, with 250 riders (including Mark Beretta for his 10th year) aiming to raise $10 million for cancer research! 🚴🏻🚴🏻‍♀️Please donate here 👉 http://bit.ly/FundCures
Posted by Sunrise on Thursday, May 2, 2019

The 10th Tour de Cure Signature Tour has kicked off!

May 5, 2019

Events

Friday marked the official start of the 10th Signature Tour de Cure with a team of 250 riders hitting the road to cover the 1400km journey from Sydney to Geelong…

Hendrick’s Giant Cucumber: How sinking to the bottom brought them out on top

April 28, 2019

Branding, Events, Marketing Tips, Promotional Marketing

Last month, Hendricks’ Gin unveiled a Giant Inflatable Cucumber in the iconic Australian location that is Sydney’s Darling Harbour. In hope to gain greater brand awareness, the giant cucumber was…

What’s Hot? 4 Promotional Trends for 2019

April 22, 2019

Industry News, Promo Product, Promotional Marketing

The promotional products industry is ever evolving and its good to keep an eye on trends. Here are 4 promotional merchandise trends for 2019 from the Inck team! Trend #1:…

Hazardous Button Batteries; The Importance of Putting Safety First

April 18, 2019

Industry News

The ACCC have identified button batteries as a ‘Product Safety Priority for 2019’ after deaths in 2015 and it is believed around 20 children are taken to hospital every week…

When is Chinese New Year 2019?

November 5, 2018

Freight and Logistics, Industry News, Marketing Tips

Chinese New Year officially begins on February 5th, 2019, and ends on February 19th. Preparations for the New Year begin on January 28th, 2019, and last until New Years Eve (the…

Have you joined the coffee cup revolution?

October 2, 2018

Catalogue Product, Eco-friendly, Industry trends, Promo Product

Reusable coffee cups are steadily taking over. Walk down any city street first thing in the morning these days and you’ll notice more and more commuters are doing their part…

Liven Up Your Water in 3 simple steps!

October 1, 2018

Custom Product, Promo Product, Sourcing

Drop, Shake, Enjoy! With summer fast approaching, staying hydrated is a must. But often you have two choices: flavoured fizzy drinks or ‘juice’ which contains more sugar than fruit most…

What to do when the dollar dive bombs

September 27, 2018

Uncategorized

Welcome to the highs and lows of retail. As many brands and retailers would be so fully aware of, the currency roller coaster ride has the power to make or…

Goodbye plastic. Hello compostable satchels

September 25, 2018

Eco-friendly, Freight and Logistics, Sustainability

Want to save the planet? Just hit Sendel With online deliveries zooming around the globe at a rate of thousands of parcels a minute, anything we can do to reduce…

And the APPA award goes to… Inck again!

September 21, 2018

Events, Industry News, Promotional Marketing

We were very excited and proud to work on this Campaign with Frucor and Bamboo Marketing. To be rewarded by APPA for our efforts was an added bonus! APPA 2018…

Giving branded merchandise a whole new meaning

September 19, 2018

Branding, Design and Creative, Promotional Marketing

Have you ever loved something so much you considered getting its likeness tattooed on your body? Most people would take this step to honour a family member, reflect on an…

Inck Joins the effort to ditch plastic straws

August 17, 2018

Catalogue Product, Eco-friendly, Promo Product

Virgin Australia have recently announced that single use plastic straws and stirrers have been removed inflight and in Virgin Lounge, demonstrating their commitment to “Green” sustainability initiatives. Here is our list…

Going overboard to give peace-of-mind

June 1, 2018

Freight and Logistics, Industry News

There are about 5 to 6 million shipping containers crossing the sea at any one time. And not all of them complete the journey! Sea freight shipment is just one…

The Inck Spot

INCK wins the APPA Award! For the Third Year Running.

How Can I Measure the ROI on Promotional Products?

Hate for the Plate – When Branded Merchandise Backfires

Promotional Swag – What NOT to Do

Tread Lightly – The Shoe Made Entirely From Plants

Four Ways Promotional Products Can Trip You Up

How To Choose The Right Promotional Giveaway

Grab yourself a Pizz-a Manny’s Merchandise before it’s gobbled up!

7 very cool promotional merchandise ideas

The 10th Tour de Cure Signature Tour has kicked off!

Hendrick’s Giant Cucumber: How sinking to the bottom brought them out on top

What’s Hot? 4 Promotional Trends for 2019

Hazardous Button Batteries; The Importance of Putting Safety First

When is Chinese New Year 2019?

Have you joined the coffee cup revolution?

Liven Up Your Water in 3 simple steps!

What to do when the dollar dive bombs

Goodbye plastic. Hello compostable satchels

And the APPA award goes to… Inck again!

Giving branded merchandise a whole new meaning

Inck Joins the effort to ditch plastic straws

Going overboard to give peace-of-mind

Let's make merchandise

Information

Recent Posts

INCK wins the APPA Award! For the Third Year Running.

How Can I Measure the ROI on Promotional Products?

Hate for the Plate – When Branded Merchandise Backfires