BEST OF BEST OF BEST OF BEST OF BEST OF BEST OF Favorite Finds At The PPAI Expo 2025 Distributors share promo products that caught their attention on the show floor, from can coolers with NFC technology to collapsible water bottles. By Nicole Rollender SUZAN BOLSKI Owner Anything Goes Promotions PPAI 259731, Standard-Base San Tan Valley, Arizona At The PPAI Expo 2025, Bolski met Smith A. Baggett, CEO and founder of FlaminGO Pre-Charged Phone Chargers, a cattle rancher who created flaminGO Chargers to pay for hay for his herd. She loved the lightweight flaminGO, a pocket-sized, pre-charged power bank with a universal 3-in-1 tip, designed so you’re never stuck without a power source for your phone or tablet. “It’s such a great product idea for concerts, trade shows, sporting events and beyond,” Bolski says. “With a QR code, this product can link to a venue map, event schedule or a client’s website. You can also package this rechargeable item as a POP item.” FlaminGO Pre-Charged Phone Chargers PPAI 815575, Standard-Base flamingocharger.com Bolski was also excited to see that the NFC Connect Coolie wasn’t just another can cooler made of highdensity foam. Besides keeping drinks cold, “this coolie seamlessly connects to smartphones for instant access to exclusive content,” she says. A programmed NFC chip is embedded behind an icon integrated into the fully customizable artwork. “You can program each insulator with your client’s custom URL,” Bolski says. 14 • MARCH 2025 • PPAI Essentials | Use Case
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