Gareth Parkin  |  Product Marketing Director

Gareth Parkin
As the founder of GoPromotional, with over 25 years of expertise, Gareth has developed an enviable reputation in the promotional merchandise industry. Many see him as the leading, trusted authority when it comes to online marketing. His inspiring articles and content help clients when deciding on their next order of branded promotional products. With an entrepreneurial mind, Gareth has his finger on the pulse of our UK operations. Responsible for marketing and technical operations he continually inspires the team with his vision and enthusiasm to continually be the very best.

Posts by Gareth Parkin

Advantages of Printed Metal Travel Mugs

Advantages of Printed Metal Travel Mugs

If we’re tired of printed plastic water bottles and promotional mugs, we might be looking for another way to promote our brand. Still, in case we feel like branded drinkware makes the best advertising medium, we might not want to give up our mugs and tumblers. Luckily, there’s one productive way to go about promoting […]

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What Branded Merchandise Are Not: A Complete Guide

What Branded Merchandise Are Not: A Complete Guide

Custom printed items offer you a way to reach your audience and engage with it. Based on which items you go for, you can appeal to people with different needs, aspirations, and backgrounds. What’s more, promo products are a great way to form lasting and meaningful relationships with your customers. Often, it is these products […]

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Show Your Eco-Friendly Efforts with Printed Eco Pens

Show Your Eco-Friendly Efforts with Printed Eco Pens

Are you looking for an inexpensive way to showcase your brand or message? Custom eco-friendly pens can be an amazing way to do exactly that. Everyone finds a use for a high-quality ballpoint pen. They make a great gift for anyone from high school and college students to those who work in an office. You’ve […]

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A Comprehensive Guide to Corporate Printed Items

A Comprehensive Guide to Corporate Printed Items

Despite how popular internet and TV ads are, branded merchandise has proven time and time again to be just as effective, if not even better, for boosting long-term brand awareness. According to a study done by ASI (Advertising Specialty Institute), promotional products don’t just come and go, but are instead kept by most recipients for […]

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Custom Desk & Office Giveaways – The Simplest Way to Market Your Brand

Custom Desk & Office Giveaways – The Simplest Way to Market Your Brand

Nothing seems to do the trick of promoting your business like branded desk and office giveaways. This good old marketing strategy has proven effective for advertising your company’s services from your office. And there’s a reason why using stationery as a marketing medium never disappoints. The simplicity and elegance of these items combined with their […]

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Boost Social Media Connections with Promotional Products

Boost Social Media Connections with Promotional Products

Previously, companies that wished to communicate with their consumers bought television, newspaper advertising, or radio ads. These channels allow for a one-way dialogue: the corporation publishes an announcement. It invests funds to get it in sight of consumers. People read or watch it and react by shopping and buying something from them.   What is […]

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Make Your Brand Travel As Far As Branded Laptop Backpacks Do

Make Your Brand Travel As Far As Branded Laptop Backpacks Do

Laptop backpacks are accessories everyone needs. Whether you are targeting students or successful entrepreneurs, they will find these backpacks both useful and attractive. In addition, the bags will enable them to travel and take their laptops anywhere safely, which is what most people need in today’s world. If you put your logo and contact info […]

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Custom Reusable Bags – Get Rid of Plastic Bags for Good

Custom Reusable Bags – Get Rid of Plastic Bags for Good

Big lifestyle changes always call for making big decisions. If we’re eager to get healthier, we will likely have to make some changes to our daily routine and food habits but still keep the lifestyle sustainable. The same goes for switching to more eco-friendly solutions, like custom reusable bags . Though at first, the change may […]

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Should You Use Corporate Gifts to Market Your Brand?

Should You Use Corporate Gifts to Market Your Brand?

You will not believe how many brands use the power of corporate gifts to empower their brands’ marketing. For instance, in summer, nearly every beach resort or water park offers promo sunglasses or other branded beach accessories so both customers and employees can flaunt their logo for the whole season. Freebies do not mean they […]

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Affordable Printed Products – Effortless Way to Market Your Brand

Affordable Printed Products – Effortless Way to Market Your Brand

Having a good marketing team that comes up with great marketing strategies is essential for every brand. But there are so many different tactics in today’s world that the biggest problem is choosing the right one. Although advertising on social media is perhaps the most common brand promotion method, it may not be equally effective […]

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