How we work
You bring the goal.
We bring the strategy.
Every project starts with a conversation about what you’re trying to accomplish, who you’re trying to reach, and what you need the merchandise to do. From there, we narrow down the options, recommend the ideas we think make the most sense, explain why, and handle the details from start to finish.
Why we start with the goal
Searching 2,000,000 products is not a strategy.
Type “branded water bottle” into any promo site and you’ll get thousands of results. Not one of them knows who you’re trying to reach, what you want people to remember, or what you’re trying to accomplish.
So you scroll, second guess, and eventually settle for something that feels safe. That’s the trap.
We believe choosing the product is the easy part. The hard part is knowing what the merchandise is supposed to do.
That’s why we start with your goals, your audience, and the experience you want to create. Then we narrow millions of possibilities into a thoughtful set of recommendations built specifically for you.
Anyone can send you a catalog. We help you find the right ideas.
The four steps
What working together
actually looks like.
No catalogs, no product dumps, and no consultation fee. Just the work it takes to get merchandise that does a job.
- Step 01
You tell us what you are actually after
Not a product name. The goal. Who you are reaching, what you want them to feel, what you can spend, and when you need it. Ten minutes of context saves weeks of guessing.
- Step 02
We go to work for you
Your consultant researches products from more than 3,000 suppliers, trusted brands, decorators, and recommendations we’ve seen succeed for organizations like yours. We narrow millions of options into a thoughtful, curated set of recommendations built around your goals.
You’ll receive a concise set of recommendations with the thinking behind each one, not a link to a product search page.
- Step 03
We talk it through together
We walk the recommendations with you, tell you honestly which one we would pick, and adjust. Occasionally we will talk you out of something.
That’s all part of the job — at no additional cost to you.
- Step 04
We handle the unglamorous part
We handle artwork, proofs, samples, production, shipping, and delivery while keeping you informed every step of the way. You make the important decisions. We take care of the details so your merchandise arrives exactly as planned.
A simple way to start