15 Creative Branded Merchandise Ideas to Stand Out in 2024

Branded merchandise ideas play a pivotal role in successful marketing campaigns. These unique and customizable products offer businesses an opportunity to showcase their brand in a practical and visually appealing way.

In this blog post, we will explore a range of trendy and customisable branded merchandise ideas that can help elevate your marketing efforts. Additionally, we will discuss how ODM Group can assist you in customising these products to truly make them your own.

Trendy and Customisable Branded Merchandise Ideas

Chocolate Laptop Case

1. Chocolate Laptop Case

The chocolate case for laptops, with EVA and Spandex, ensures durability and flexibility. Its 5# zipper provides secure closure. Protects laptops from damage during transport, ensuring long-lasting reliability.

Customisation options for this product include personalised branding, color matching, and tailored sizing. Tech companies can use branded versions as corporate gifts, while food and beverage businesses can include them in gift baskets, and hospitality industries can offer personalized cases as premium amenities.

Puffy Bag Laptop Carrying Case

Crafted from durable nylon for maximum portability, this case is also a suitable choice for keeping trends with teenage customers.

Customisation options abound, with businesses able to tailor branding, colors, and sizing to their needs. Versatile across industries, tech firms can offer branded cases as sleek corporate gifts, while educational institutions can utilise them for student laptops, showcasing practicality and style in marketing campaigns.

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LED Edge-lit Plastic Coasters

2. LED Edge-lit Plastic Coasters

The LED Edge-lit Plastic Coasters stand out with their built-in LED lights, adding flair and visibility in dim settings. They offer color-changing options, lasting illumination, and low power consumption, making them both eye-catching and practical for various settings.

Customisation options for the LED Edge-lit Plastic Coasters include: Personalised branding, color options, shape and size.

Ceramic Coasters

Crafted for both style and function, these coasters offer a sleek and durable surface to protect tabletops from stains and water rings.

Customisation options abound, allowing businesses to imprint logos or artwork, or adjust size and shape to fit branding needs.

Ideal for restaurants, cafes, and home decor retailers, imagine a trendy cafe using branded ceramic coasters to elevate their customer experience and showcase their logo.

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3. Crossbody Phone Rope

Designed to liberate mobile users while on the move, fashioned from robust Polypropylene or Polyester, this crossbody phone rope adjustable length caters to diverse preferences.

Businesses can infuse it with branded patches or logos, ideal for promotional giveaways or retail merchandise. Perfect for tech aficionados, outdoor adventurers, and event planners alike.

4. Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

Introducing our cutting-edge Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones, engineered for unparalleled audio immersion. Crafted with precision from durable ABS materials, these headphones boast impressive specs including 4.5 hours of playtime and V5.0 Bluetooth technology.

Businesses can enhance brand visibility by imprinting logos on multiple surfaces. Ideal for tech retailers, fitness centers, and travel agencies, imagine an airline offering branded headphones for premium in-flight entertainment experiences.

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5. Beer Bottle Cap Headphones

Unveiling our one-of-a-kind beer bottle cap headphones, blending style with sound. Crafted from durable plastic, these headphones boast a unique design reminiscent of bottle caps.

Businesses can customise with logos, and colors, and even reshape the ear cups for a truly unique branding experience.

6. Customise Sweatbands

This sweatband is the ultimate workout accessory. Businesses can customise these bands with logos or slogans for fitness promotions.

Ideal for sports brands, gyms, and wellness centers, they enhance brand visibility while keeping athletes cool and focused. Picture a gym offering branded sweatbands as part of a sign-up package to attract new members.

Customise Sweatbands
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7. 4 in 1 Gift Set 

This set includes a universal phone holder, V6 Quality TWS Bluetooth earphones, a 10000mAh 3-in-1 power bank with built-in cable, and a 10W Fashion Wireless Charger.

Customise gift boxes with brand colors and logos. Each item features the company’s logo. Creates unique corporate gifts, enhancing brand recognition and loyalty.

Ideal for tech retailers, corporate gifting, and event promotions. Imagine a tech company offering these sets as exclusive rewards for their loyal customers, enhancing brand loyalty and engagement.

8. Chocolate Bar Power Bank

It is a compact and portable solution resembling a delectable chocolate bar. With a capacity of 2000mAh and dimensions of 952522mm, it’s perfect for on-the-go charging.

Businesses can customise these power banks with their branding logo, changing the color and adding features such as messages from the company, making them ideal for promotional giveaways or corporate gifts.

Chocolate Power Bank
First Aid Kit

9. First Aid Kit

This is a must-have item for unexpected situations like events or concerts.

Customisable to suit any business, with options to print logos and select medical items. Businesses across various industries can adapt these kits, ensuring preparedness for unforeseen accidents.

Imagine a sports brand offering branded first-aid kits as promotional items, emphasizing safety and care for their customers.

10. Music Box in the Can

Our customized metal music tin box photo frame is a delightful blend of nostalgia and functionality. Crafted with an aluminum ring-pull cover, plastic, magnets, and colorful paper, this tin measures 8.5*5cm and can be easily brought everywhere.

Operated by hand-cranked play power, it offers a customisable option to insert different images. Perfect for commemorating newborns, it serves as a charming keepsake for treasured memories.

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11. Multi-Function Pen Holder

This 3 in 1 item is a multifunctional masterpiece designed for versatility. Divided into three sections, it features a central clock flanked by customizable photo frames, which can also transform into a practical pen holder when folded.

Ideal for home and office settings, this branded merchandise offers customisable options for logos and colors, making it a perfect promotional gift for businesses across various industries.

12. Color Changing Baby Fork and Spoon Set

This color-changing baby fork & spoon set is a safety indicator for hot or cold food, easing feeding for parents. Its magical color-changing feature keeps toddlers intrigued, while its eco-friendly design appeals to environmentally conscious parents.

Customisable colors and logo space make it ideal for promotional giveaways targeting young parents. Perfect for baby product brands seeking innovative marketing solutions.

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13. Fridge Magnets Bottle Opener

Our Fridge Magnets Bottle Opener is a versatile solution for convenience and practicality. Crafted from PVC, magnet, and metal, it combines the functionality of a bottle opener with the utility of a fridge magnet.

Customisable in various ways, such as changing the shape, and color to the specific signature of the brand, it’s perfect for breweries, beverage brands, and kitchenware companies looking to offer unique promotional items. Imagine a brewery branding these as souvenirs for beer enthusiasts, attracting customers from the first sight.

Coaster Bottle Opener

Custom coaster designs from The ODM Group offer a unique and versatile promotional tool.

This product offers easy customisation, with options for various shapes, colors, and materials such as metal, acrylic, or plastic. Our Mindsparkz team specialises in creating affordable and innovative designs tailored to your preferences, including branding with your logo.

Coaster Bottle Opener
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14. LED Logo Projector Keychain

The custom keychain with a logo from The ODM Group offers a unique three-in-one promotional tool. It serves as an LED projector, bottle opener, and keychain, making it appealing to various industries.

This promotional keychain offers a range of unique designs, including wine bottle-shaped and cartoon options, all customisable to suit your brand. You have the flexibility to choose and customise the design projected by the keychain.

15. Emoji Items

  • Emoji Plushies

These plush toys are highly customizable in terms of colours, size, and even designs.

This means that the plush can be custom-made to your brand logo’s shape or Pantone colour.

The design of the plush can also contain designs such as marketing messages to showcase your promotion.

Branded Merchandise Ideas

These customized plush toys are certainly the best gifts to offer to your younger generation of consumers. Likewise, they are perfect for adults who are fond of collecting emojis merchandise. Come in various designs, you have a lot of options to choose from.

Branded Merchandise Ideas
  • Emoji Stress Balls

These cute promotional stress relievers we have are easy to customise.

Therefore, it is easy for your company to print or deboss your brand’s logo to them.

These stress balls can also be coloured to match your business’ signature colours.

These stress ball ideas are ideal to offer as branded employee gifts or gift with purchase ideas for kids. Because of their fun designs and health benefits, these branded merchandise would surely work well for your business.

  • Emoji Floaties

Since it’s summer, beach essentials are in demand.

Our custom water floats ideas are definitely perfect to add to your summer promotional products.

Aside from emojis, we also have different floaties designs such as animals and deserts.

Branded Merchandise Ideas

With many taking poolside photos, having a product with your branding means you will get free marketing. These will help increase your brand exposure and awareness as well. Since emojis are at the peak of popularity in modern pop culture, so we suggest you make your bet on this phenomenon during your next promo campaign.

Benefits of Branded Merchandise

So, why is branded merchandise important for successful marketing? Let’s explore the key reasons:

1. Increase Brand Visibility and Exposure

Every time a customer wears or uses your branded item in public, it showcases your brand to potential new customers.

2. Enhance Customer Retention and Loyalty

They will feel valued and appreciated when receiving a tangible item with your logo, which may encourage them to return as repeat customers.

3. Spread Awareness Your Brand

Branded merchandise can act as walking billboards for your business, as customers carry or wear your logo in public. This can help to spread brand awareness and generate interest among potential customers.

4. Improve Brand Recall

Customers will associate your logo with their positive experience with your business. The more they see your logo, the more likely they are to remember your business when making a future purchase.

5. Sense of Connection with Customers

When they wear or use your branded item, they may feel a sense of pride and connection, as they are representing a brand they believe in.

6. Encourage Repeat Business

This may incentivize them to return to your business in the future, to receive additional branded items.

How to Customise Branded Merchandise with ODM Group

ODM Group specialises in helping businesses customize branded merchandise. Here’s a quick overview of the customisation process:

  • Choosing the appropriate product

    Select a product from the extensive range offered by ODM Group that aligns with your brand and target audience.

  • Selecting branding options

    Determine how you want to customize the product, such as logo placement, colors, or additional design elements.

  • Communicating Design Ideas and Requirements:

    Provide ODM Group with your design concepts,

    Determine how you want to customize the product, such as logo placement, colors, or additional design elements.

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Putting It All Together

Branded merchandise ideas are essential for successful marketing campaigns. They offer increased brand visibility, encourage customer loyalty, and enhance brand recognition and recall.

Thus, if you think these products we have featured will help you hook new leads and retain your existing customers, feel free to connect with us today! The ODM Group and our experienced designers from Mindsparkz are here to help you choose and create the design that will suit your marketing campaign.

Aside from these fun promotional merchandise, you may also visit our website to see more of our products and services. From concept through to production, we will provide every service needed to bring new ideas to market.

Start exploring the world of branded merchandise today and take your marketing efforts to new heights with ODM Group’s customisation expertise!

Branded Merchandise Ideas FAQs

All you need to know about branded merchandise ideas!

How can branded merchandise enhance my marketing strategy?

Branded merchandise provides a tangible and memorable way to connect with your audience. By offering items like apparel, accessories, or office supplies adorned with your logo or messaging, you create lasting brand impressions. This merchandise can serve as promotional giveaways, rewards for customer loyalty, or incentives for engagement, ultimately boosting brand visibility and loyalty.

What types of businesses can benefit from branded merchandise?

Branded merchandise is versatile and can benefit a wide range of businesses. It's not limited to any specific industry or size. From small local businesses looking to build community engagement to e-commerce giants enhancing their unboxing experience, and tech startups using merchandise for innovative marketing, nearly all businesses can find creative ways to incorporate branded merchandise into their marketing strategies.

How do I choose the right branded merchandise for my business?

Selecting the right merchandise depends on your target audience, brand identity, and campaign goals. Start by identifying your audience's preferences and needs. Then, align the merchandise with your brand's personality and message. Balance trendiness with timelessness, ensuring that the items remain relevant and valuable to your customers beyond the initial excitement of receiving them.

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