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Helping you navigate the world of branded merchandise. One blog at a time.

The Covid-19 Guide to Face Masks & Respirators (and why we WON’T be selling them)

April 2, 2020

The natural human response to chaos is to DO SOMETHING, which might explain why people are buying and selling face masks in droves. Your business might be one of them.…

Coronavirus Update – How Will Your Promotional Merchandise Be Affected?

March 17, 2020

With the latest news that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has now declared COVID-19 a pandemic and with the US also restricting all travel from Europe* for the next 30…

Promotional Products & The Supply Chain – What to Watch Out For.

February 27, 2020

A successful supply chain is one where you know exactly WHERE your goods are coming from, WHO is making them and WHAT they are made of. That said, as long…

Do Promotional Products Work?

February 26, 2020

The short answer? YES. But, don’t just take our (slightly biased) word for it. The studies and stats speak for themselves. A 2017 PPAI Study ranked promotional products the No 1…

6 Questions to Ask Your Supplier

February 26, 2020

When it comes to ordering promo products people always ask us about the cost and delivery timelines, but most forget to ask the other important questions.

Dispelling the Myths of ‘Modern Slavery’

February 26, 2020

What do you think when you hear the term ‘Modern Slavery’? Chances are it conjures up images of kids working in a factory, in some poor, developing country. Or maybe…

Sourcing promo products from China in 2020? The Coronavirus impact explained.

February 26, 2020

With the Coronavirus currently impacting nearly everyone in China, there is no doubt there will be a significant knock-on effect to those doing business there, but also to those importing…

Smoggys – True Blue Branding With a Heart

February 25, 2020

Whilst Australia continues to be gripped by one of the worst bush fire seasons on record, four Aussie mates have got together to give back. Fueled by a passion to…

Look at ME – How to Use Branded Merchandise to Get Your Business Noticed

February 25, 2020

Getting your business noticed isn’t as easy as simply sticking a logo on it and hoping for the best. Every day the amount of advertising that competes for your customers’…

The ‘Modern Slavery Act’ – What You Need to Know

February 25, 2020

At Inck, we take our Corporate Social Responsibility seriously, and we are firmly behind any action that improves industry practice. To find out what the recently passed ‘Modern Slavery Act’ might…

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Corporate Social Responsibility & Promotional Products – Do You Care?

October 16, 2019

WARNING: If you are looking for the cheapest promotional products you can possibly find, then this post is not for you. If you could not give a sustainable toss about…

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

September 18, 2019

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

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…

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How Can I Measure the ROI on Promotional Products?

August 19, 2019

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

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

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”.…

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How Many Slaves Do You Have? Take The Test

July 24, 2019

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…

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Tread Lightly – The Shoe Made Entirely From Plants

July 2, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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
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The Inck Spot

Helping you navigate the world of branded merchandise. One blog at a time.

Coronavirus Update – How Will Your Promotional Merchandise Be Affected?

Promotional Products & The Supply Chain – What to Watch Out For.

Do Promotional Products Work?

Sourcing promo products from China in 2020? The Coronavirus impact explained.

Smoggys – True Blue Branding With a Heart

Look at ME – How to Use Branded Merchandise to Get Your Business Noticed

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

Confused about promotional product safety?

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