Smart Swag Planning Session

Stop Guessing What to Put Your Logo On

Choosing branded apparel and promotional products should not mean sorting through thousands of options and hoping you pick something people will use.

A Smart Swag Planning Session helps you clarify who the items are for, what you want them to accomplish, what fits your budget, and which options make sense for the moment.

Zamar will help you narrow the choices and create a practical plan for branded items that feel thoughtful, useful, and worth keeping.

The Zamar Difference

We are so confident that you will be completely satisfied with your screen printing, custom embroidery, or promotional product needs that we offer a guarantee unprecedented in the industry.

Do I need to know which products I want before the session?

No. You can come to the session with a general need, audience, event, budget, or deadline. Suzanne will help you narrow the product directions that make the most sense.

Can we discuss more than one type of branded product?

Yes. The conversation can include apparel, promotional products, employee or client gifts, event merchandise, fundraising items, wellness gifts, or a custom online store.

Is the session only for large organizations or large orders?

No. The session can help businesses, schools, nonprofits, churches, teams, and event organizers make better product decisions. Product minimums and available options will depend on the project.

What happens after the planning session?

You will have a clearer product direction and recommended next steps. When you are ready, Zamar can research specific options and prepare a quote based on the selected products, quantity, artwork, and timeline.

You Do Not Need More Options. You Need a Better Starting Point.

The promotional product industry offers almost anything you can imagine. That does not make choosing easier. The wrong approach is to open a giant catalog and start scrolling. The better approach is to first understand the people, purpose, timeline, and budget behind the order.

That is where Zamar can help.

This is a free, 30-minute online planning session with Suzanne Mitchell. Since 1993, she has helped businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofits across Colorado’s Front Range choose branded merchandise and group-order solutions that fit their audience, goals, budget, and timeline.

Is This Session Right for You?

A Smart Swag Planning Session may be a good fit if:

You know you need branded items but are unsure what to choose.
You are overwhelmed by product catalogs and supplier options.
You want something more thoughtful than another generic giveaway.
You are ordering for employees, clients, customers, students, volunteers, or event guests.
You need help balancing quality, quantity, budget, and timeline.
You are managing a group order and want to avoid size, payment, or fulfillment chaos.
You are considering a custom online store.
You want guidance from a real person before committing to an order.

What We Will Talk Through

Who the Items Are For

Employees, clients, customers, students, parents, event guests, referral partners, volunteers, or another specific group.

The right product depends on the person receiving it.

What You Want the Items to Do

Are you trying to show appreciation, build team pride, promote an event, support a fundraiser, welcome new employees, or help people remember your business? The purpose should guide the product.

Where and How They Will Be Used

At work, at home, outdoors, while traveling, during an event, or as part of a daily routine. Useful products have a better chance of being kept.

Your Budget and Quantity

We will consider the number of recipients, your overall budget, and which product categories offer the right balance of quality and value.

Your Timeline

Production, artwork, proofing, shipping, and event dates all matter. Planning early gives you more options and fewer rushed decisions.

Whether a Custom Store Would Help

For employee apparel, spirit wear, fundraising, group orders, and recurring merchandise, a custom online store may simplify ordering and reduce administrative work.

What You Will Leave With

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Say

We cut our timeline close by our own delay’s and Suzanne was able to keep us on track.

Suzanne helped us find the perfect customer Christmas/appreciation gifts, stayed on budget, and delivered on time! We cut our timeline close by our own delay’s and Suzanne was able to keep us on track.

Amanda Cromar

COMtuity - Technology Ingenuity

I am proud to hand out everything I have ever ordered.

Zamar Screen Printing has been providing my company with promotional products and wearables for 10 years. I chose Zamar Screen Printing because of their amazing customer service.

Beth Boen

SHE - Supporting Heart & Enterprise®

Zamar's contribution made a real difference in the lives of the women who attended.

Because of Zamar's sponsorship, women from across our community were able to step away from their daily routines to rest, reconnect, and renew their faith together. We are sincerely thankful for their generosity!

Brenda Christman

Summit of Peace Church

Branded Items Should Fit the Moment

A good branded item should not feel like something ordered just to check a box.

It should connect naturally to the people and the occasion.

That might look like:

Comfortable apparel employees will actually wear
Drinkware that supports daily use
Wellness gifts that encourage rest, hydration, or movement
Spirit wear that families and supporters are excited to order
Client gifts that feel personal and professional
Event merchandise tied to the experience
Useful products that keep your business visible after the event
A custom store that gives recipients approved choices

The goal is not more branded stuff. The goal is better branded decisions.

How the Planning Process Works

Define the Need

Tell us who the products are for, what you are planning, your approximate budget, and your deadline.

Meet With Suzanne

Talk through your audience, goals, ideas, quantity, branding, timeline, and ordering needs.

Narrow the Options

Zamar will help identify the product categories and ordering approach that best fit your project.

Clarify the Plan

Leave with a clearer direction, realistic next steps, and fewer options to sort through.

Research Products and Pricing

When you are ready, Zamar can research specific products and prepare a quote based on your quantity, artwork, and timeline.

Why Plan With Zamar?

Friendly, Hands-On Guidance Since 1993

Suzanne and the Zamar team help clients think through the details before an order goes into production.

You receive:

Direct communication
Help narrowing product choices
Guidance based on your audience and purpose
Budget and quantity considerations
Artwork and proof review
Support with apparel, promotional products, and custom stores
A real person helping move the project forward

Who This Planning Session Helps

Zamar can help plan branded products for:

Businesses and corporate teams
Schools, PTOs, PTAs, and booster clubs
Sports teams and community groups
Nonprofits and churches
Construction and trade crews
Conferences and events
Employee appreciation programs
Client and referral partner gifts
Wellness campaigns
Fundraising programs