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The Merch DropThe Merch Drop highlights brands that use custom merch for marketing and promotions. Author: Rich Graham
The Merch Drop is your source for inspiration for your own marketing and promotional campaigns. This show highlights brands that use custom merch, branded apparel, and printed goods as integral aspects of their marketing strategies. Were here to fuel your creativity so business owners and marketers like you see the full potential of branded promotional products. Well show you how various industries use custom branded merch as strategic tools to promote their products and services, engage their customers, and elevate their brand recognition. We spotlight recent promotions from brands big and small, local and global, who have successfully used branded merchandise to capture the attention of their target audiences. From unique promotional apparel and customized drinkware to corporate gifts and creatively designed printed materials, we explore it all. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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H-E-B’s Heavy Metal Merch Drop: From Viral Idea to Website Chaos
Episode 187
Thursday, 30 October, 2025
This week, I’m talking about H-E-B’s wild heavy-metal T-shirt collab with designer Connor Dwyer. What started as a fun grocery-store-meets-metal-band mashup turned into one of the most viral merch drops of the year.Here’s what’s happened:A fan design turned into an official partnershipA charity angle raised $35,000 for Austin musiciansA tech fail that left fans frustratedWhat small brands can learn about handling hype and demandHype is great—but make sure your system can take the hit. If your fans show up ready to buy, you’d better be ready for them.---Equipment we're using:Sony ZV-1 (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/36LK8e2Sony ZV-1 Vlogger Accessory Kit (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/3mSNT72Shure SM58 Microphone (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/3axqoeWRODECaster Pro Production Studio - https://amzn.to/3rViinTSwitchpod by Pat Flynn (affiliate link) - https://bigpromo.link/switchpodElgato Stream Deck (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/2S1CcNJSoftware and services we like:Broadcasting with Ecamm Live - get a trial now - https://bigpromo.live/ecammThis podcast is hosted on Captivate Dot FM - get a free 7 day trial here (affiliate link) - https://bigpromo.live/captivateBeef up your YouTube presence with Tubebuddy (affiliate link) - https://bigpromo.live/tubebuddyGo from fuzzy thought to clear text fast with AudioPen: https://bigpromo.link/audiopenAI Images and Chat in one place: https://bigpromo.link/magaiSetapp - over 200 quality apps for Mac - https://bigpromo.link/setappWispr Flow for Voice Dictation - https://bigpromo.link/wispr@Takeonetech - Ecamm Masterclass https://bigpromo.link/ecamm-masterclass---Links to this podcasthttps://www.merchdrop.show/Get merch ideas in your inbox:http://merchdrop.show/newsletterBig Promotions!🕸 https://www.bigpromotions.net📝 https://blog.bigpromotions.net👀 http://fb.com/bigpromotions🗣 https://twitter.com/bigpromotions🌅 https://instagram.com/bigpromotions🗄 https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigpromo📽 https://bigpromo.live/youtubec.2025 Biggerfish, Dallas TX USA381 Casa Linda Plaza, Suite 200Dallas, Texas 75218 USA
