The Folio: Year One

As the saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun!” And that’s definitely been the case since starting The Folio. This month marks our one-year anniversary. It felt like yesterday when our VP of Marketing, Jim Manno, told us we were starting our own digital news platform (and it had to be up and running in less than a month). 

The first year of The Folio has been nothing short of eye-opening, from designing a website and newsletter from the ground up to mapping out the content we were going to create. There were trials and errors along the way, but those only made The Folio that much better. Being a part of The Folio also gave us a deeper look at the promo industry. We’ve showcased hundreds of products from top suppliers, recapped industry events across the country, and got a deeper look into the people who make this industry what it is today. Watch our one-year recap video to get just a glimpse of what goes into crafting The Folio. 

To celebrate The Folio’s first full trip around the sun, we’re taking a trip down memory lane and highlighting some of our favorite, memorable, and impactful stories we’ve produced this year. 

The Folio Presents: Your Guide to Fall Fashion 

We knew we had to make our first try on haul stand out, so we asked some people in our office to model essential fall items. Huge thanks to our Preferred Suppliers who provided the pieces. 

The Folio Presents: Behind the Hustle - Quincy Edwards' Journey to $1 Million 

We had the opportunity to talk with Quincy Edwards of MSP Design Group about her success in the promo space and her tips on how to sell your first million. 

The Folio Presents: A Taste of the Holiday Season 

If there’s one story we’ve received the most buzz about, it has to be our Holiday Taste Test video. We gathered some team members to try some delicious treats from our Preferred Suppliers.  

Promo Hunters 3: Supplier Showcase Edition 

Facilisgroup’s 2024 Supplier Showcase had a ton in store for their Distributor Partners, thanks in part to the wide variety of products showcased in Atlanta. In our recurring series, Promo Hunters, we highlighted a few products that made us say “WOW!” 

Folio Finds: 6 Paw-pular Pet Products for Your Furry Companion 

When we started testing promo products, we knew we had to get our pets involved somehow. In one of our Folio Finds pieces, we asked some team members to try out popular pet promo products with their fur babies to see if these are really pet-approved.  

Get Your Sweat On with SanMar 

Our models/professional athletes showed us their moves in our Summer Haul video. We ditched the office and got our sweat on with essential summer pieces provided by SanMar. 

Lux & Nyx Brings Style and Function to Promo Work Bags 

If you haven’t heard of the high-quality workbag brand Lux & Nyx, you will soon enough as Founder & Owner Lisa Hu is ready to make her mark in promo. 

Beyond the Fold: Tech Trends to Watch For in Promo with Facilisgroup’s Matthew Cromar 

Our newly appointed Chief Product Officer, Matthew Cromar, took a second chat with us about his thoughts on the promo industry and what tech trends we should keep an eye out for.  

This is just the tip of the iceberg of all the incredible stories we’ve done. Thank you to everyone who helped make The Folio what it is today, and we can’t wait to share what we have in store for everyone next year. Until then, take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of your favorite stories HERE. 

Thanks for reading, 

The Folio Team