As CEO of Cubic Promote, I spend a lot of time thinking about where our industry is headed. Promotional products are no longer “just merch.” They’re part of a brand strategy, ESG reporting, and how businesses demonstrate their values. That’s why I invited Ciara Brennan, Sustainability Manager at the Australian Promotional Products Association (APPA), onto the podcast — to talk…
For many bulk buyers, placing a purchase order for branded merchandise can feel like sending something into a black box. You approve the quote… You sign off the artwork… You pay the money… And then what? At Cubic Promote, we want this part of the process to feel transparent and predictable, not mysterious. So here’s a step-by-step look at what actually…
Some logos look fantastic on a website header… then completely fall apart when you try to put them on a pen, polo shirt, or tote bag. Suppose your organisation uses branded merchandise, uniforms, event collateral, or print. In that case, your logo isn't just a "nice design" — it's a versatile asset that needs to perform across various different media and…
When a client calls in a panic because their event is tomorrow and their branded items haven’t been ordered yet, we don’t panic with them. We act. At Cubic Promote, we’ve built an entire operational framework around fast-turnaround promotional products, designed to help businesses meet last-minute deadlines without sacrificing quality or professionalism. This isn’t marketing talk — it’s a system refined over years of…
When it comes to promotional merchandise, there’s plenty of talk — but not much data from real recipients. So, over 15 days, we decided to find out what Australians actually think by asking them to participate in a survey. In a first of its kind in Australia, at Cubic Promote, we surveyed 100 respondents across Sydney, including clients, students, trade show visitors, and…
A print setup fee is the one-time cost that covers the labour, tools, and time it takes to prepare your design for printing. Before your order even reaches the production line, technicians make sure your logo is positioned, scaled, and colour-matched correctly. Here’s what’s included in the fee: Artwork formatting: Your logo is converted into a format suitable for printing…