Waiting Room Merch Ideas That Actually Get Noticed

by BRND | May 28, 2025 | Gift & Merch Ideas, Industries, Medical, Strategy & Inspiration

Waiting Room Merch Ideas That Actually Get Noticed Let’s be honest: most waiting room merch is invisible. A lonely bowl of pens. A half-bent brochure holder. Maybe a stress ball shaped like a tooth or a heart that no one actually wants. Patients glance, forget, and...

Best Swag for Pediatric and Family Practices

by BRND | May 25, 2025 | Gift & Merch Ideas, Industries, Medical, Strategy & Inspiration

Family practices and pediatric clinics sit in a rare space within healthcare: you are treating not just a patient, but often an entire family system. Parents, siblings, caregivers—everyone interacts with your brand, even if only one person is technically “the...

What to Put in a Branded Gift Bag for New Patients

by BRND | May 24, 2025 | Gift & Merch Ideas, Industries, Medical, Strategy & Inspiration

First impressions matter. In healthcare, they matter even more. New patients arrive with questions, nerves, assumptions, and—sometimes—a little skepticism. A well-packed new patient gift bag isn’t just a nice gesture. It’s a signal. A moment where your practice...

3 Merch Items That Volunteers Actually Use (and Thank You For)

by BRND | May 22, 2025 | Christian Schools, Churches & Ministries, Gift & Merch Ideas, Industries, Non-Profits, Schools, Strategy & Inspiration, Team & Culture

If you’ve ever handed a volunteer a branded pen and watched it disappear forever into the cosmic void known as the junk drawer… you’re not alone. Most volunteer merch is the same story: cheap, generic, and instantly forgettable. It feels more like a checkbox than...

How to Roll Out Merch for a Church Campaign or Series

by BRND | May 22, 2025 | Christian Schools, Churches & Ministries, Industries, Non-Profits, Schools, Strategy & Inspiration

Planning a sermon series, giving campaign, or outreach initiative is already a major lift. You’re coordinating messaging, volunteers, creative assets, Sunday content, events, and probably trying to keep ten people aligned on the same vision. But too many churches...

Volunteer Merch That Builds Belonging at Small Churches

by BRND | May 21, 2025 | Churches & Ministries, Gift & Merch Ideas, Industries, Strategy & Inspiration

You don’t need a massive budget to make your volunteers feel valued. In fact, most churches overestimate what it takes to make someone feel seen. Volunteers don’t want big, flashy gifts—they want simple, intentional touches that remind them their time, presence, and...