Celebrating our 1-Year Birthday Bash—Helping You Get BIG Marketing Results

EPISODE OVERVIEW

It’s our BIG birthday edition! Donna and Kim celebrate one full year of The BIG Show & Tell by sharing how the right branded gift — given at the right moment — can spark emotion, boost loyalty, and drive serious ROI. From overlooked May holidays like Kentucky Derby Day, Pizza Party Day, and World Baking Day, to golf tournaments and sweet treats, this episode is packed with fresh, fun, and strategic gifting ideas to help your brand stand out.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Why celebrating non-major holidays sets your brand apart

• Three unique Kentucky Derby Day gift ideas with staying power

• How to sponsor a golf tournament with branded merch that drives visibility

• Branded merchandise stats that prove long-term ROI

• How everyday items like pizza cutters and cookie costumes can be powerful brand tools

• A real story of how one branded blanket sparked ongoing referrals

FEATURED SEGMENTS AND GIFT IDEAS

Surprise & Delight Holidays: Kentucky Derby Day

Why Mint Julep kits, binoculars, and luxe coffee table books on Kentucky can create a memorable and elevated appreciation experience.

Corporate Training: Empowering your Sales Team with the right marketing tools to increase sales

Donna shares how sales and marketing teams can utilize intentional branded gifts to enhance retention and drive better results.

Golf Tournament Sponsorship Tips

Learn how useful golf swag—like premium bags and tools—extends your brand’s reach long after the 18th hole.

National Chocolate Chip Day

Donna suits up in a cookie costume to show how lighthearted branding can stick with clients in the sweetest ways.

World Baking Day & Pizza Party Day

Baking kits, cooking classes, and co-branded pizza tools make for unforgettable team-building and client appreciation.

Unique Gifts That Get Remembered

From full-color dye-sublimated blankets to personalized keepsakes, these gifts spark conversations—and referrals.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

Multi-Use Lamp/Speaker/Sound Machine

Combines a speaker, light, and calming sounds into one sensory brand tool that stays on desks or nightstands year-round.

Puffy Laptop Bag

Stylish, functional, and memorable, this bag is perfect for tech professionals, realtors, and remote workers.

BUSINESS & ROI STATS

• 90% of Fortune 500 CEOs golf regularly, and branded golf giveaways equal huge executive exposure

• A branded bag averages 2,000+ impressions and 2+ years of use

• Increasing customer retention by just 5% can boost profits by 25–95%

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“There’s always a good reason to grow your business — and

gift giving is just a way of building relationships so that you can.”

— Donna Bender

DON’T MISS OUR NEXT SHOW

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