The Merch Marketing Blog

Insights for brands that
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Strategy, loyalty, merch, and the systems that turn consumers into community. Written from 18 years of building real brands.

Why Permission Based Marketing Is the Most Powerful Tool a Product Brand Has

Why Permission Based Marketing Is the Most Powerful Tool a Product Brand Has

Why Permission Based Marketing Is the Most Powerful Tool a Product Brand HasMerch Marketing
Published on: 29/08/2026

The most powerful messages your brand can send are the ones your customers actually asked to receive. Here is why permission based marketing is the tool most product brands are underusing.

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How Reducing Friction in Your Loyalty Program Increases Engagement

How Reducing Friction in Your Loyalty Program Increases Engagement

How Reducing Friction in Your Loyalty Program Increases EngagementMerch Marketing
Published on: 03/08/2026

The best loyalty program in the world does not work if customers never open it. Here is why reducing friction is one of the most important things a product brand can do to increase loyalty engagement.

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Why Consumer Product Reviews Are One of the Most Underused Growth Tools for Product Brands

Why Consumer Product Reviews Are One of the Most Underused Growth Tools for Product Brands

Why Consumer Product Reviews Are One of the Most Underused Growth Tools for Product BrandsMerch Marketing
Published on: 31/07/2026

Most brands collect customer reviews and do nothing with them. Here is why consumer product reviews are one of the most underused growth tools available to product brands right now.

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How to Turn a Trade Show Into a Long Term Customer Pipeline

How to Turn a Trade Show Into a Long Term Customer Pipeline

How to Turn a Trade Show Into a Long Term Customer PipelineMerch Marketing
Published on: 13/07/2026

Most brands leave trade shows with a stack of business cards and good intentions. Here is how to turn those conversations into a long term customer pipeline.

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