It’s finally here! The pro football season starts for real this weekend, with a huge slate of college games, too. And with all that attention on the games and the experience, every brand-minded marketer is wide-eyed at the prospect of getting in the mix. This week’s Friday Finds is all about can’t-miss pieces we love here at The Dunstan Group!

Clear Drawstring Bags

Big league and major college stadiums alike are going to a “clear bags only” policy. Make it easy for your fans and friends to remember you on game day with these reusable logo’d drawstring bags!

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/PVHJJ-KVFAW/drawstring-backpack—clear-drawstring-bags

Stadium Cushions

Even the “best seats” in the house might not be the most comfortable. Stadium seat cushions come in nearly every team color imaginable, with BIG space for logo and design work, too.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/XXGHB-JWBBM/stadium-cushion-78-thick

Custom Team Tent

Go all-in on your tailgate set-up with custom team tents from The Dunstan Group. These easy-to-use 10×10 tents will make your brand — and your party — stand out in a crowd. Loads of colors, plenty of room for logos and messages.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/VRLFI-FXLFD/automatic-tent–canopy-10×10

Team Magnets

Show that team pride on the way to and from the game with a BIG, 5+ inch circular magnet! They’re the perfect fit for any car, fridge, tool box, or other metal surface.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/APNFB-
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Can Coolers

Can’t have a tailgate — or practically any other party — without can coolers. With styles, colors, and designs to match nearly every marketing budget, you’re sure to find yours.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/mugs-and-drinkware-beverage-insulators.htm

Here’s to the new season, your team’s success, and your branding “win” with the Dunstan Group!

Looking for an inexpensive and effective marketing piece an audience will actually ask, or sometimes even pay for? Stickers are a sure bet. Big, rectangular bumper stickers are ancient history. Stickers can be slick, simple circles that are perfect for laptops, water bottles, notebooks, or other small spaces. Want more? Stickers can be cool, complex, die cut models that mirror any image or logo!

Today’s Friday Finds from The Dustan Group is all about some of our favorite brand-builders: stickers!

Roll labels:

Need a bunch of easy-to-use bits for branding? Roll label stickers are a perfect fit! Spot on for shows, promotions, campaigns, and more. Get them for as little as pennies per sticker!

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/XQGNJ-GXQHQ/circle-roll-labels-7.01-to-11.0-square-inch

Water bottle labels:

Name drop without saying a word when you wrap water bottles with your own custom label. Works on any size water bottle, transforming your next client meeting, event, etc., into a branding opportunity.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/:quicksearch.htm?quicksearchbox=ERGJK-JNWAP

Oval decals:

One of the most popular sticker sizes, you’ve probably got one on your read windshield right now! Go beyond the simple text on white with full color in a size everyone can agree on.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/PWFOH-KGXJI/4-color-process-outdoor-decals-white-vinyl-removable-back-6-to-10-square-inches

Full custom die cut stickers:

Just about anything goes here. No kidding! Most any design, logo, or other artwork can be turned into a sticker. Ask us here at The Dunstan Group about creating a marketing piece that will really stick around! (Did we just do that?)

It seems everyone’s talking about the upcoming solar eclipse. What with this once(ish) in a lifetime event happening on a Monday and so close to our home base, lots of folks may even be making a long weekend of it, too. It might be too late to score yourself some of those NASA-approved eclipse glasses, but today’s Friday Finds is dedicated to stuff that’ll be seen long after the eclipse has come and gone.

Origaudio bluetooth speakers

Built with a powerful 5 Watt Bluetooth speaker, more pixels to create smoother animations with more color options, this innovative device comes with a digital creative palette, social media desktop notification system, a smart alarm and more. The AuraBox 2.0’s new and improved app allows you to share designs with friends.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/VXHKE-LSZJF/aurabox-2.0-app-enabled-bluetooth-speaker

Cell phone fans

You probably saw these all along the course at Quail Hollow when the PGA Championship was here last week. These lightweight cell phone powered fans produce a long-lasting blast of breeze that’s quiet enough for the church pew or the library. (Although, we don’t recommend that!) Plenty of space for your logo, and lots of colors to choose from, too!

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/:quicksearch.htm?quicksearchbox=MQGNB-LSUSS

Rally Towel

It’s not too early to get up on the bandwagon, right?! Our 100% cotton terrycloth hemmed “rally towel” is just the right size, with loads and loads of colors and a HUGE space for branding… it’ll be a team favorite! And not just for football fans, either. Let’s think creatively about the active opportunities to build your brand.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/:quicksearch.htm?quicksearchbox=rally+towel

Eclipse Space Pen

No kidding! This is the real deal. The Fisher Space Pen will write: Upside down – at any angle, under water, through grease, extreme temperatures (-30 to +250 degrees F), on almost any surface, three times longer than the average pen, and of course in the gravity free vacuum of space. These pens are proudly Made in America and unconditionally guaranteed with recyclable parts and packaging.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/FSHOE-LCEXN/eclipse-space-pen

There’s no limit to where the creativity can take you and your brand when you get on board with us here at The Dunstan Group! Let’s talk!

We’re headed into a very special weekend for us here at The Dunstan Group. Our association with the 24 Foundation all leads up to the annual 24 Hours of Booty event here in Charlotte. Now in its 16th year, the cancer-fighting fundraiser has collected more than $18 million thanks to thousands of cyclists and events in three cities.

As a longtime partner of the 24 Foundation and other non-profits, we have first-hand experience linking sponsor brands with events. It’s a whole lot more than just adding a logo or text to an object or piece of apparel. Understanding the objectives of our clients is our specialty. Pairing event dates, budgets, and the most creative ideas and product results in branding that really makes an impact.

In this week’s Friday Finds from The Dunstan Group, we thought we’d highlight a few projects that created a truly unique brand building platform for the sponsor:

Ability Experience

When the Ability Experience hosted their charity golf tournament, they wanted players to come away with more than a scorecard. This dynamic package included branded backpacks, polo shirts, cooling towels, and a whole lot more, creating a takeaway experience for everyone involved.

Turn Up Rupp

Here’s how a healthcare provider can be a real part of a history making event! As part of the University of Kentucky’s Guinness World Record attempt for the loudest indoor crowd, Markey Cancer Center and UK HealthCare took advantage of this one-of-a-kind opportunity with custom-packaged earplugs distributed to every fan in the stands!

Roaring Riot

Arguably, the Carolina Panthers’ biggest fans, Roaring Riot knows how throw a tailgate party. As well they should — they’re the pros! And pros don’t fool around with red solo cups, either. Win or lose, these full custom stainless steel pint glasses with 360-degree logo and print keep their brand on fans’ lips long after the game!

24 Hours of Booty

Along with our sponsorship of the 24 Foundation and the 24 Hours of Booty event, The Dunstan Group produces all of the award-winning swag and fundraising incentives. Ride participants find a little something special in their event bags from us, too. This year, they’ll get a 24 Foundation/Dunstan Group co-branded blinking light. Yeah, we’re full of bright ideas just like this!

Whoever says, “they don’t make them like they used to,” clearly hasn’t shopped the great opportunities to find brandable merchandise and apparel that’s made right here in the USA. This week’s Friday Finds from The Dunstan Group doesn’t get more patriotic, friends. Check out our short list of Made in America options that’ll get their attention.

Weekly Appointment Book

See a full 7 day week on this two-page spread, laid out in 1/4 hour intervals. A 13 months (Jan.-Jan.) calendar with 128 pages. 8-1/2″x11″ page size. Flat opening hard bound Smythe sewn book with leatherette cover.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/GRNMK-CSYKZ/weekly-appointment-book-w-leatherette-cover

Custom Cut-and-Sewn Neckwear

Place yours or your customer’s logo on a custom designed tie. Perfect for sales team or office staff apparel, company gifts, employee web store items, incentive giveaways, club and organization gift shops, alumni catalogs, product tie-ins (get it?!) and more!

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/IUFGB-LCQOM/custom-woven-polysilk-tie—fabric-from-england—ties-made-in-the-usa

License Plates

Brand your vehicle fleet, team, or car club with souvenir-quality license plates.  Produced with a full color print on a white aluminum plate. Great for car shows, cruise ins, show and shines, favors, souvenirs, parades and much more. 100% Made in the USA.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/XUMFC-KAFZB/souvenir-license-plate

Insulated Tumblers

The Lucy-16oz Double Wall Insulated Tumbler keeps drinks hot and cold. Break resistant, scratch resistant, shatter resistant. 4-Color Printing allows 360 degrees of colorful artwork. This tumbler is BPA-free, FDA compliant, Microwave safe and Dishwasher safe. This tumbler is great for employee gifts, trade shows, customer appreciation, school and team fundraisers, retail and much more.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/FWMLI-LPCAJ/16oz-lucy-usa-made-tumbler-with-lid

Beach Towels

One of THE most popular designs on a velvety velour beach towel. Smooth sheared finish and fiber reactive printing provide vibrant detail and color. Made of 100% cotton terry velour fabric with custom embroidery.

http://shop.dunstangroup.biz/p/FXNGI-GVOSD/stock-us-flag-fiber-reactive-beach-towel-embroidered

There are literally thousands of Made in the USA options that can be made up for a one-of-a-kind promotional product. Get it started with a call to The Dunstan Group.