When your team is spread across time zones, remote employee swag becomes more than just a box of stuff—it’s a way to say, “you belong here.”
Great merch can connect people who’ve never stepped foot in HQ. But bad swag? It just collects dust.
Here’s how to get it right—especially when your team is working from everywhere.
🎯 1. Make It Useful at Home and On the Go
Remote employees live hybrid lives. Some work from home. Others bounce between cafés, coworking spaces, or airports.
Choose merch that’s flexible:
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A quality desk mat or soft mousepad
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A packable shell jacket (great for variable climates)
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A cord organizer or slim tech pouch
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A tumbler or water bottle they actually want to carry
These aren’t just swag—they’re gear for wherever “work” happens.
💡 2. Keep the Branding Subtle
Your people aren’t in-office every day. If you want them repping your brand out in the wild, it has to look good—period.
Go for:
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Clean embroidery or tone-on-tone printing
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Brand colors without screaming logos
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Items that match their style, not just your guidelines
Great merch isn’t louder—it’s smarter.
📦 3. Deliver a Moment, Not Just a Mailer
When swag shows up at home, packaging is everything.
Use:
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Branded boxes or wrap
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A welcome card or printed insert
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Tissue paper or custom stickers in your brand colors
Even simple items feel premium when the unboxing feels intentional.
🌍 4. Plan for Logistics (and Make It Easy)
Shipping to remote employees means addresses, timing, and coordination. We help clients:
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Collect info via branded forms
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Ship kits individually or in bulk
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Handle tracking and delivery
Pro tip: build merch into your onboarding flow. It saves time—and feels like part of the plan.
❤️ 5. Personal Touches Make It Stick
Want to really stand out? Add something unexpected:
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Branded cozy socks
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A mini plant kit – (Pro Tip: Here’s a good one. And they’re artificial. Not everyone has a green thumb.)
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A candle or handwritten note
These are the things people talk about, post about, and remember.
Ready to Make Your Remote Team Feel Closer?
We help distributed teams stay connected through intentional merch and thoughtful delivery. Want to create a remote employee swag experience they’ll actually remember?
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