You may be surprised to learn that quite a few of the projects and merchandise that we supply week in and week out are actually not for corporates or marketing events at all and are actually for weddings. Now having been through a wedding (or what I would like to call, a complicated and expensive process.... pls do not tell my wife) I know that a wedding is an event in every sense of the word. More often than not it is a large event and because of that purchasing products in bulk and getting big discounts on top of that makes perfect sense.

What Products are Hot and What Products are Not for Weddings?

By hot, we mean products that have been really popular. Some of our best sellers include:

Custom Printed Stubby Coolers - For both the actual wedding, as well as the little bucks and hens parties that happen before the event.

Confectionery

Products that are collapsible are the ultimate under dog in products and product design. Why? Well they appear to be insignificant but when action and performance is required they punch and roar well above their weight. In our range of products collapsible not only means convenience but it is also a money saver too, especially when you are gifting products through the mail. Here are some of the best designs we have ever seen when it comes to collapsible products. Tell us which ones you like the best.

1. Reduce carbon emissions, save costs.
2. Eco-friendly, reusable, customisable products.
3. Convenient, portable, perfect for travelling.

Collapsible Items for Promotions

• Collapsible Vase - These are made using flexible PVC plastics. They work extremely well and you would be surprised to know that they are very stable too. Comes in super attractive colours

Jelly fruit flavoured candy like fruit pastilles and jelly beans could possible be the simplest and most ordinary confectionery products. However with a bit of creative flair you can turn simple fruit flavoured candy into something spectacular. We thought we were able to do extra ordinary things with candy by having them custom made for our clients by colouring them, branding them and even packaging them in all types of cool boxes. Nothing though compares with these interesting lollies made by Hong Kong confectionery brand Aji Ichiban. The brand is actually in Japanese and it means, "the best and superior," which is both an odd way to call a candy company and an even stranger fact in that the brand has nothing to do with Japan at all! They release all sorts of limited run candy each season and in this particular period they have come up with what I would consider the

One could say that the universe has endless possibilities, and in this case, it certainly rings true. Meet Rhiannon, an Aussie cake artist with a talent for pushing the boundaries of creativity. Her latest masterpiece is no ordinary cake; it's a stunning tribute to our solar system's largest planet - Jupiter. Boasting realistic textures and vibrant colours both inside and out, the Jupiter Layer Cake is truly out-of-this-world. This could serve as inspiration for your upcoming promotional item. How? Read on!

1. Draw inspiration from the Jupiter Layer Cake.
2. Utilise creativity when customising items.
3. Stand out with unique designs.

An Artisanal Marvel

The Jupiter Layer Cake, created by Rhiannon, is a stunning example of artisanal marvel.

For the second year in a roll we will be having a tradeshow booth at the Sydney Event Showcase in gorgeous Darling Harbour in Sydney Australia. If the event is simply half of what it was last year then expect it to be an amazing awesome experience for guests.

What The Event Showcase 2013 is About?

In case you are not aware the Event Showcase is an event about events!! All the best vendors from around the country that specialise in organising and hosting events will be showing off their abilities. The companies holding booths will include:

- Event Organisers (big and small)
- Model Agencies
- Event venues (ie. TenPin Bowling and restaurants)
- Event suppliers (lighting and audio, special effects)
- Caterers
- Performance artists (trapeze artists, drummers, and more)
- Live Performances

The most amazing thing to expect from this event is that all the vendors will be trying to out-do each other and the results is some of the most spectacular

Have you ever wondered where much of your products that you use daily and take for granted come from? Well we at Cubic Promote have decided to launch an on-running series of blog posts about where our products are made. Basically we are throwing open the doors to our production facilities and also our suppliers. Over a series of postings we will have images and commentary on:

- Branding Facilities in Australia
- Bottle Manufacturing Facility in Australia
- Uniform Clothing Manufacturer in Fiji
- Warehousing in Australia
- Plastics Manufacturer in China

We want to be transparent to our customers and we want you to have confidence that your products that you purchase from us are made ethically to both the environment and to worker. Hopefully this will also give you a better appreciation for the little everyday products that you take for granted are made with care despite them being mass produced. To start the series we will begin in Fiji.

Factory

We have a rather interesting product here at Cubic Promote. It is called Bocce and we have both indoor sets and outdoor sets. This game originated in ancient Greece and subsequently was made popular in Fance. It is also commonly known as Pentaque. The indoor sets are best played on carpet and we have a small video clip just showing how it is played below. The instructions are fairly easy and I will try my best to explain the rules and instructions.

Rules on How to Play Bocce

The first to 13 points wins. Our set is designed for 2 players. Basically the aim of the game in its simplest form is to toss the metal boules close to the wooden puck (also known as a Cochan).

1) To begin a coin is toss. The winner then gets to toss the wooden puck to a distance

No one here in our team plays golf, however personally I have come to really appreciate the game after spending half a day at a golfing range (complete with a side mini putting course for kids) and I can now see why some people are absolutely passionate about the game. The combination of turf, slow pace, tradition, good company, great weather and of course the accessories all come together in a very appealing way. It has got me thinking about the range of accessories we stock and especially our range of golfing balls which we personalise with your logo. We have a rather large range from our suppliers which all promise different levels of performance. We categorise them from Grade D through to Grade A. It got me thinking, since we do not play golf we have no way to know if actually all golf balls are the same. All golf balls look identical from the outside. Could it be that we have been blindly recommending golf balls based on manufacturers claims when in fact a Grade A is the same as Grade

In the past year more than any other I have noticed many businesses and well know household brand names undergo logo revisions. Some are so subtle that you would need to stare at quite a bit to see the differences. Others are more obvious such as Telstra who not just only changed their logo to incorporate a new tagline but they have different colours of the same theme to further drive home the amount of different products and services they offer. Even new companies are not immune to changes. Instagram who by my last count is a very young company has decided to move away from a black logo to a bluish green logo. On the other hand the charity Livestrong once incorporated the name "Lance Armstrong," as its embassador is now distancing itself from the drug cheating athelete by dropping its name. Even the simple Facebook logo has gone through a small change too by omitting a feint blue line. These changes are seemingly insignificant to many consumers but as a company wishing to associate their

We have a tradeshow in a few weeks time and we are preparing real hard to put our best foot forward.  We start with getting the most important aspects right first which in our case is promotional printed highlighters of course!

We are packing 1000 jars of highlighters (each of which contain 5 highlighters). Along with a secret stash of goodies. If you want one then be sure to come see us at the http://sydney.rsvpevent.com.au/

It is going to be a fantastic event. Last year we used promotional burger stressballs and they were an absolute hit. In fact we still have customers talking about them a full year after the event, so we are very pleased with the marketing value that we got out of it.

Check out some of the pictures of the snazzy promotional items we have on offer this year.  (In case you were wondering, yes we will be handing them out for free at the RSVP Event Showcase for business exhibitions in Darling Harbour). The date is 14th and 15th of August so be sure