Gareth Parkin | Product Marketing Director

As the founder of GoPromotional, Gareth has developed an enviable reputation as an expert in the promotional products industry with over 25 years experience. As an active member of the BPMA, ASI and Forbes Business Council, he regularly shares his wealth of industry knowledge and perspective in order to drive the branded merchandise sector forwards. With an entrepreneurial mind, Gareth has his finger on the pulse of our UK and international operations. Responsible for marketing and technical operations, he continually motivates the team with his vision, enthusiasm and desire to be the very best.

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Articles By Gareth Parkin

Promotional golf umbrellas - mixing sports with your marketing goals

In the sea of classic promotional items, there is one item stands out. The golf umbrella. At first glance, a golf umbrella comes off as a fairly random way to market a brand. It's a niche tool that has a very specific purpose. Not to mention that...

Colouring pencils add colour to your promotion!

Promotional colouring pencils are the perfect way to the heart of children and enthusiastic adults, representing unique low cost giveaways. Not to mention, they are extremely customisable. They also offer a great space for printing your logo and...

Branded wallets and travel card holders - the ultimate promotional products

Keeping money and personal documents safe is always a priority, especially when travelling. Hence why everyone needs a good, sturdy wallet or travel card holder. These stylish items offer travellers the best and most convenient way to store their...

Logo printed telescopic and folding umbrellas to raise your brand profile

Rain is all but a guarantee in the UK, but now, that could be good news for you! Custom branded folding umbrellas are the real heroes of bad weather and can easily save us in the pouring rain. Better still, with printed folding umbrellas, you could...

3 Top tips for buying full colour printed pens!

The whole point of promotional printed items is to make your brand and message noticeable. You need people to pay attention to you and take note of who you are. Visibility is crucial in any business. If people don't know you, they won't do business...

4 Top tips for buying A4 branded notepads!

Depending on your target audience, you can gain lots of repeat orders and return on investment with A4 printed notepads. These low cost giveaways will be useful and gratefully received wherever they are deployed. Think about the exposure your...

Discover the Power of Branded Bamboo Pens: Promote Your Brand Ethically and Sustainably

When people think of corporate gifts, they often imagine boring stuff that nobody wants. But we can be different. We can get a batch of promotional products that show our love of eco-friendly practices, as well as our passion for big business....

Attention grabbing printed covered notepads!

Promotional covered notepads are the ideal way to catch the attention of everyone. Why direct your efforts just to your target audience? Aim higher! Reach everyone and raise your brand awareness through the roof. Not to mention, covered notepads are...

Unlock your brand's potential with branded BIC Pens - a legacy of excellence in promoting brands and messages

A brand needs a good line of merch to find its way to consumers’ hearts and minds. Whether we’re running a huge corporation or a small startup, branding is everything, and in order to reach as many people as possible, we will need a branded item...

4 Top tips for using attention grabbing A5 notepads with logo!

The purpose of printed business items is to distribute them in order to expose your brand to your customers. Ideally, you want an item that will be looked at regularly and one that is low cost and easy to distribute. With so many options, it can be...

Unlock the power of prestigious brand name pens and elevate your brand image

Parker, BIC, Senator, Cross, Prodir, Waterman — these are the names we’ve all heard of. Every time someone mentions a good, reliable, functioning pen, one of these brands will pop into our heads, and with good reason. After all, brand-name pens...

Eco-friendly, cost-effective and useful recycled promotional notepads

Jotting down ideas, writing down important to-do lists and taking notes at a meeting; that's the reality of a regular business executive. However, that's also the reality of your clients and customers. So you might be wondering how to make their...