How I Turned My Toughest Year into My Biggest Success

Posted by Dean Caravelis |

Recently, a mentee asked me about the toughest part of my career. That’s a great question and an easy answer for me. 📉 In 2009 I was broke, and making minimum payments on my maxed-out credit cards when I began […]

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Blezoo’s Secret Sauce

As we come up on Blezoo’s 13th anniversary, we’ve been fortunate enough to consistently hit company milestone after company milestone. I get asked all the time, “What is Blezoo’s secret sauce?” What I can share is 3 of our fundamental […]

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Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude at Work

November makes me think of Thanksgiving which makes me think of thankfulness which makes me think of gratitude. Kind of how I think about the products we make for brands. In many cases it is a vehicle to show gratitude: […]

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5 Ways Remote & Hybrid Teams Can Stay Connected

Learn how our team at Blezoo has mastered staying connected with clients and colleagues with both a fully remote model as well as a hybrid work model.

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The Power of the Pen

Did you know that the average pen goes through 8-10 owners? And because there are so many different price points to pens, they will literally fit within any budget. Opt for a higher quality pen and you will increase the […]

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There’s a New Tariff in Town

Regardless of political affiliation, it’s important to discuss how recent developments in the trade war with China are affecting the promotional product industry. Here are the top three things to note: A 10% tariff has been imposed on nearly half of […]

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Subtle Promotions

Last fall, The Guardian shared research that showed a dramatic shift in how consumers are buying branded merchandise. When buying products such as handbags, for instance, consumers in double-digit percentages are flocking to no logo or minimal logo pieces which […]

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Welcome Kits & Why Every Business Needs One

We ship lots of things. Even so, our WELCOME KIT is one of the most important parcels that we have been shipping for 8+ years! So what is this welcome kit you speak of? It is a physical mailer that […]

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Lost? Here’s Our Compass

There are 4 questions we need to answer before we begin ideating a remarkable promotion. We call this our “Compass” because without it we could be walking a hundred miles in the wrong direction. Think about how you could apply these […]

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Focus + Amplify

You have 2 choices this year: 1) Bite off more than you can chew and get nothing done. 2) Point your laser where you want to move the needle and get it done. Do you feel like you may have […]

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