Natasha Lavender
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Natasha Lavender

Natasha is an experienced writer and editor who has covered topics including technology, health and safety, business, and pop culture. Her work has been published by Good Housekeeping magazine, Forbes, Success, and more.

Product FAQs

How Long Can Our Pens Write For?

We wanted to know how much mileage our promo pens give us – literally: how many miles can each pen write for? So we used a custom machine designed to…

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QLP Does Science

Do Our Glow in the Dark Items Get Glowing Results?

Glow in the dark gives your giveaways something a little extra to grab attention – but is it just a gimmick? A bunch of our promo products come with a…

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9 Minute Read
Product FAQs

Why Double-Walled Water Bottles Live Up to the Hype

When you see a water bottle or tumbler labeled “double-walled vacuum-sealed,” those aren’t just buzzwords. These water bottles are like the special forces of water bottles. We can probably thank…

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8 Minute Read
QLP Does Science

Putting Hot/Cold Packs in the Hot Seat

When we talk about our hottest products or the coolest promos, we have to mention hot/cold packs. They’re great for cooling down on a hot day, or vice versa, and…

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16 Minute Read
Design Tips and Tricks

How to Choose a Font for Your Promo Pens

Fonts make a big difference to your reading experience, especially in a small space. Most of our pens have a maximum imprint size of around 2” W x 0.5” H.…

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10 Minute Read
Product FAQs

Your Guide to Promo Pens

This is a safe space to admit that you’ve never really thought that much about pens or pen-related terminology. If you don’t know the difference between a rollerball and a…

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10 Minute Read
QLP Does Science

The Laptop Case Drop Test

Dropping a laptop on a hard floor is an expensive mistake. Could a promo laptop case save your customers from such a stomach-lurching moment – and forever endear you to…

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6 Minute Read
Company News

Promo Products That Live Up to One of the Most Demanding Jobs

When your customers work tough hands-on jobs, the promo products you give them need to keep up. “If they get something that’s poorly made – that they know won’t last…

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Company News

Introducing the QLP Customer Portal

We like to keep you up to date with upcoming features at QLP, and we’ve recently added one we’re particularly proud of. It’s called the Customer Portal, and it’s where…

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2 Minute Read
Industry Insights

Let’s Bust Some Myths About Promo Products

We’re generally pretty easy-going people until we hear someone spreading misconceptions about promo products. Even then, we mostly just ask them to read this blog post that busts some of…

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How Customization Works

How We Print All-Over Products

When you have a design that’s simply too good to contain to one part of a product, you need all-over printing. We do all-over printing on a wide range of…

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7 Minute Read
QLP Does Science

How Strong Are Promo Bag Clips?

We like snacks almost as much as we like testing our products, so it was inevitable that our bag clips would end up in a QLP test at some point.…

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9 Minute Read
How It’s Made

How We Make Different Types of Promo Notebook

The key to remembering new information is to write it down – which makes notebooks a very memorable giveaway. Not all notebooks are created equal. We’re going to explain the…

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15 Minute Read
Design Tips and Tricks

How to Have the Best Swag at the Trade Show

We hope ordering giveaways is one of your favorite parts of organizing your trade show booth. However, we’re biased, and we know it can also feel like a lot of…

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10 Minute Read
QLP Does Science

What Happens When You Wash Promo Mugs and Glassware in the Dishwasher

We make your logo look so good on glassware and mugs that you’ll want them to last forever. Does that mean keeping them out of the dishwasher? As much as…

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15 Minute Read
How It’s Made

What is Die Cutting and What is it Used to Make?

What do mouse pads, novelty erasers, and sticker sheets have in common? They all make great promos, yes, and they’re all made using die cutting! Despite the confusing name (no…

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7 Minute Read
Industry Insights

Merch Madness: Lowe’s Mini Buckets

Good things come in mini sizes, especially when those things are buckets. When hardware store Lowe’s put out pint-sized versions of its plastic buckets in October 2024, TikTok took note.…

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8 Minute Read
QLP Does Science

Do Seeded Products Really Grow Or Are We Just Messing With You?

While cut flowers are a nice traditional gift, they tend to last about five minutes and it’s hard to print a logo on a petal. Enter a better option: Seeded…

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11 Minute Read
QLP Does Science

How Well Do Our Promo Erasers Work?

Make no mistake, we think our erasers are great – and we’re here to prove it. Yes, our erasers look cool and all that space for your design makes them…

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16 Minute Read
Industry Insights

Merch Madness: How Stanley Cups Won the Tumbler Rumble

Did you drink water today? And more importantly, did you drink it from a Stanley cup? Once most likely to be spotted in your grandpa’s work bag, Stanley cups hit…

Natasha Lavender
9 Minute Read
QLP Does Science

How Many Pages Can Our Promo Magnets Hold?

Promo magnets are mini billboards your customers see every day – but do they hold up to scrutiny? Magnets are a great giveaway choice. They lie flat so all your…

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15 Minute Read
How It’s Made

How Holiday Ornaments Are Made

Holiday ornaments are made by Santa, the end. That’s not true, and frankly that guy gets enough credit for Christmas already. That was just in case any kids are reading…

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9 Minute Read
How It’s Made

How Four Types of Promo Mugs Are Made

Your favorite coffee mug is a feat of engineering. People have been making mugs since the first person got tired of walking to the nearest stream every time they wanted…

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7 Minute Read
QLP Does Science

Do Color-Changing Products Really Work?

You’ve heard of the “surprise and delight” school of marketing: Color-changing products are basically the valedictorians. What’s more surprising and delightful than a pencil you thought was orange, but –…

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17 Minute Read
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