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With over a decade in print and digital journalism, Katie possesses a wide skill-set that incorporates everything from SEO to PR. Joining the team in early 2019, her expertise lies in writing sparkling copy about promotional merchandise and related topics, as well as managing social media activity and developing creative solutions to keep the Total Merchandise brand at the forefront of people’s minds. With a background that includes event-planning and volunteering for charitable organisations, she has a first-hand appreciation for the needs and questions a customer might have when acquiring promotional products for their organisation. In her spare time, she loves reading, going to the cinema and learning to cook.
Articles by Katie Clark

Total Merchandise Celebrates 15 Years In The Industry
Grab the cake and blow up the balloons: it's our 15th birthday today! Today (3 September) sees Total Merchandise marking 15 years in the promotional products industr

The Promotional Essentials Your Business Needs For A Trade Show
Let's talk trade shows! Offering your business the perfect opportunity to meet new customers, suss out the competition and all in all, show off your latest services or produ

The Best Mood-Boosting Promotional Products For Your Workplace
With the school term imminently about to begin, the dawn of autumn within mere touching distance - we can almost hear those leaves crunching! - and the cooling of balmy summer e

Top 5 Eco-Friendly Promotional Products That Can Make A Big Difference
With conversation around eco-awareness ever louder, there's no time like the present to associate your business with environmentally aware actions and attitudes. In

Colour Guide: Why Consider Black For Your Promotional Products?
Fact: black is a colour that knows how to make a serious statement. Following on from our deep-dive into the

3 Key Facts Every Business Should Know About Freshers' Fairs
Preparing to exhibit your brand at a freshers' fair this autumn? Exciting! Whether your business is new to student-facing events or is a regular presence at univer

5 Of The Best Promotional Items To Give Away At Freshers' Fairs
Preparing to exhibit at a Freshers' Fair this autumn but haven't managed to nail the perfect promotional products to giveaway to students yet? Don't panic: Tota

10 Branded Metal Bottles To Consider For Your Next Campaign
With research revealing 85% of the UK public are worried about the impact of plastic pollution on the planet, there's never been a better time to consider a branded met

Colour Guide: Why Consider Red For Your Promotional Products?
Let's talk red. Love it or hate it, it's a powerful colour that can elicit instant subliminal emotions - it's love, it's hate, it's p