How to Build A High-End Showroom

Create a client experience that translates to sales. By Andraya Vantrease Midwest Promotional Group (asi/270800) has been pouring energy into its showroom for nearly a decade, beginning with a humble closet-like space and evolving to the current 2,500-square-foot room at its Burr Ridge, IL, headquarters. While many distributors leave the office for sales calls, Midwest […]

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Add Experiential Marketing to Your Golf Outing and Up the Ante

The cold is gone and Spring (with Summer-like temperatures) has thankfully sprung into action, along with visions of grandeur for golfers far and wide. Yes, the golf season is finally upon us and that means a host of golf outings – a great opportunity to build brand awareness for your company, product, or cause. MAKE […]

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custom gift sets

Four Ways to Make Your Corporate Gifts Unforgettable

Who doesn’t want to create unforgettable corporate gifts that make a big impression? When the occasion demands something special, there are a lot of different ways to set your gift apart – but they’ve all got one thing in common. A distinctive presentation that makes it feel special. Corporate Gifts Gift sets and premium packaging are […]

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How to Choose the Perfect Branded Outerwear Piece

Did you know branded outerwear is the number one most influential promotional product for ages 18-44? And according to ASI’s 2016 Impressions Study outerwear is among the top five most influential products across all ages? By choosing outerwear, you are setting yourself up to achieve the highest return on your promotional spend. But with so […]

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MPG to Aid in Hurricane Relief Effort

Midwest Promo Group Sets Up Donation Drop for Hurricane Harvey Victims

Midwest Promotional Group’s entire staff wants to help by setting up a donation drop for Hurricane Harvey victims. This grassroots effort serves to get critical supplies to those in the storm-ravaged areas. The devastation experienced by our friends, family, and colleagues in Houston is truly heartbreaking. We have all watched as those in the wake of the […]

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Midwest Named Promo Industry’s Family Business of the Year

The Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI) announced Midwest Promotional Group as Distributor Family Business of the Year – one of the most coveted awards in the $22 billion promotional products industry. Chosen by the editors of ASI’s award-winning Counselor magazine, the award recognizes Midwest for its contribution, innovation, and continued growth within the industry. “What an incredible […]

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Screenprinting versus DTG – Do You Know the Difference?

Reportedly, more than half of consumers across all age groups own a branded t-shirt, and according to the 2016 Impressions Study, the average number of impressions a t-shirt receives is a remarkable 2,450. It is no wonder the t-shirt reigns supreme in the promotional products industry. And if you are in a position of purchasing promotional items, a t-shirt likely will be […]

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Promotional Products Trends and Topics

The promotional products industry is continuously changing. There are always new trends, techniques, products, and technologies popping up. It is our job to educate clients on these changes, and guide them through the process so they feel confident the customized item created exceeds their expectations and elevates their brand. This was the impetus behind Promo Trends & Topics – a fun, […]

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